SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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CHRISTMAS IN SEWARD
While song and story persist in giv
ing Yuletide a country setting, it can
not be denied that the Holiday Sea
son holds attractiveness in the heart
of every town and city. A few writ
ers and word painters have forsaken
the rural settings at times and have
drawn for us a picture of Christmas
in the towns of Alaska. As Scrooge
wtjnded his solitary way from Ihis
counting house to his lodgings on
Christmas Eve, Dickens described for
us the souroundings, and it was a city
description he gave us—the city of
London. No London surroundings
here in Seward, and yet the Season’s
spirit is beautifully expressed.
The world changes, and the great
centers of population, while clinging
to the customs of the past, must nec
essarily change somewhat their modes
of observance. And yet of all times
of the year, Christmas Day retains
more of the signs of Olden Days, even
in modern Seward, than any other
feast day on the calendar.
After all, the observance of a day
which particularly appeals to our bet
ter nature, or should, for it is a day
dedicated to “Peace and Good Will,”
consisting not in outward show, but
in our thoughts. If we have the
Christmas spirit, the day is Christmas,
no matter where the rising sun finds
us on the twenty-fifth day- of Decem
ber. And because this is so—there
is no other day that you will find so
persistently observed, under all sorts
of conditions as this Yuletide.
It is everywhere—because it has
no locality. We possess it here in
Seward in as great abundance as any
where on earth, and may we continue
to possess it always.
PROTECTING ALASKA SALMON
A determined movement to protect
Alaska salmon and perpetuate the in
dustry in the far north is now taking
form. Territorial Delegate Suther
land is in favor of closing all salmon
fishing for three years. This plan ap
peals to United States Fish Commis
sioner O’Malley as somewhat drastic,
and he is of the opinion that by cur
tailing operations, the industry can be
restored to a permanent basis. Mr.
O’Malley’s plan is to eliminate a con
siderable number of traps by requir
ing greater distance between those
that will be permitted to operate.
This is a wise plan for the conser
vation of Alaska’s greatest resource
and if Mr. O’Malley’s recommenda
tions are carried out, they will obvi
ate for hatchery purposes. Whenever
nature has been particularly gener
ous in her bounties, a disregard for
the interests of posterity has always
resulted in prodigal waste of our re
sources. This waste in the Columbia
river salmon fisheries was stopped be
fore it was too late, by the enactment
of restrictive legislation and by arti
ficial propagation. Alaska will do well
to lock the stable door before the
horse is stolen.—Portfand Telegram.
PROSPERITY IN 1925.
As the years nears its close, bus
iness men of Seward are beginning to
ta&e stock of the prosperity during
1925, with very satisfying results.
While there have been local de
pressions of greater or less extent in
vacious sections, as a whole the
business, as well as the general con
dition surrounding Seward have
shown a marked upward trend.
So far as may be forseen, the pres
ent prosperity promises to continue
indefinitely, unless human folly inter
poses. The Government has definite
ly and completely overcame the post
war depression and appears to be on
■a sounder economic basis than ever
before. This in spite of the heavy
tax burden and perpetual legislation
tinkering.
Hank Frost came into town last
night from Moose Pass.
Walter Holben, arrived in town las;
night from Moose Pass.
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
GROCERIES
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
No orders too large or too small
Mail orders promptly attended to
BEST STOCKS IN ALASKA
SEWARD TRADING COMPANY
TELEPHONE MAIN 135
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Liberty Theater
One Show Tonight and Christmas—8 Sharp
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“Oh, Doctor”
A comedy drama that will add to your
CHRISTMAS TIME CHEER
It’s from the famous Saturday Evening Post story that
made such a gr$at hit.
Mary Astor
Is the girl
Come and laugh your good eats down!
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Local business men report that
Santa Claus has been very busy the
last few days gathering up toys for
the children.
Many of the stores about town
are dolled up in Christmas attire and
are making a magnificent display for
the main street.
TOMBSTONE USED AS BILLBOARD
TO ADVERTISE FRENCH OMELET
DIJON, France, Dec. 24. The
tombstone marking the grave of his
.father in one of the local ceme
teries is the novel advertising bill
board imagined by a restaurantkeep
er to celebrate the excellence of the
dish which is the specialty of his
eaiting house.
It reads:
Here lies
PIERRE MERCIER, Innkeeper,
1848-1903
Inventor of the celebrated Mercier
omelet.
His son,
in the same business on Dole Street,
possesses the uniuqe recipe of the
famous Mercier omelet.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
CASH
to spend
for other things
By
Having Old Shoes
Repaired
Seward Leather Works
ALL'S WELL
They met at a Christmas party
Anr again at a rushing tea,
And 'within a week she wore his pin
As boldly as could be.
They were much in love so no one
Understood why they tarried—
Did you think there’d be a catch at
the end?
You’re fooled! They got married.
When you stop to fig-rue out that
all lips fit, you’ve got to admit that
nature is a grand thing.
Man never realizes how weak he is
until Christmas time when he tries
to quit smoking and buy his girlie
a present from a saleswoman.
A telephone call is often an en
gagement ring.
Police Sergeant—“Is the man dan
gerously wounded?
Patrolman—“Two of the wounds
are fatal, but .the other one isn’t so
bad.”
The old fashioned girl who put ev
erything she had on her back now
has a daughter who puts on nothing
below her knees.
A smile is like the bright spring
grass. Easiest to produce, but most
grateful to the eye.
Flappers have their domes shingled
to prevent leakage.
Girls who declare they wouldn’t
marry the best man in the world,
sometimes marry one of the sorriest
later on.
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In extending the Season's Greeting to all its |
friends and patrons, The Alaska Railroad takes oc- |
5 casion to announce a
5 .. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS . E
| EXCURSION FARE |
1 of one and one-third the regular one-way fare, for |
E round trip, between all stations. Reduced rate tick- = «
E ets may be purchased at all agency stations Decern- |
= her 21st, 1925 to January 1st, 1926, inclusive; final |
= return limit January 5th, 1926. Passengers board- |
| ing trains at non-agency stations may avail them- |
| selves of this Special Excursion Rate by purchasing |
1 reduced rate tickets at first agency stations.
1; It is the sincere wish of The Alaska Railroad E
= that the year 1926 will be most progressive and pros- §
E perous for all Alaskan activities, and towards the |
= accomplishment of this purpose The Alaska Rail- | )
| road will continue to lend its earnest and whole- |
| hearted cooperation at all times. |
5 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
| The Alaska Railroad |
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