SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
SEWARD ALASKA
Established August 19, 1904
Published Daily Except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING CO.
Selbv & Hoben, Proprietors
H. B. Selby, Editor
Entered as Second Matter, Septem
ber 2, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under Act of March
3, 1879.
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HOMESEEKERS AM) TOURISTS
(Cordova Times)
There is promise that next year
there will be greater interest than
ever in the scenic and industrial pos
sibilities oi' tlienorth. There will un
doubtedly be more people coming to
Alaska because of the wide publicity
that the country has had and will re
ceive through the winter. As an in
dex of what the outside is thinking
of us attention might be called to the
following article which appeared in
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Alaska is to be featured, with this
state and the Northwest, in the east
ern division campaign for October.
The three railroads responsible for
this advertising are spending millions
of dollars to boost the Northwest, and
Alaska, being about ripe for the home
seeker, the business man and the in- j
vestor, is thus included in the plans j
for bringing thousands of new citi
zens to the Northwest.
Recent publicity about Alaska, as
well as the attention directed to the
Territory by former President Hard
ing's official visit, has accomplished
much in dispelling the old ideas about
Alaska being a land of ice. The
country knows now that much of the
great territory especially that adjac
ent the long coast line, has a mild
•and beneficent winter climate, not
unlike that of the Pacific coast in
general, and that there are thousands
of acres of rich soil in the valleys
capable of producing food crops and
sustaining cattle. t
The government railway from Sew
ard to Fairbanks, now in operation,
taps a rich country, that will ultimate
ly sustain a large population. A gov
ernment engineer attached to the geo
logical survey, Mr. R. H. Sargent,
has been only recently in Seattle, ex
hibiting photographs of ripened Alas
ka wheat fields that should go a long
way toward settling the public mind
as to the territorial farming possibil
ities.
There is a promising field in the
grea northern territory for thousands
of home-seekers. They are begin
ning to answer the call now. Last
Swedish American Line
“Only line between America and
Sweden." Direct over the Atlantic
and the North Sea in Large, Mod
ern and Comfortable steamers.
Frequent sailings.
Christmas Excursions to Sweden
and Finland
S. S. STOCKHOLM—From New
York December 2; from Halifax
December 4.
S. S. DROTTNINGHOLM—From
New York December 10.
Also Earlier Sailings
For further information and res
ervations apply to
WAYNE BLUE,
Agent for Seward, Alaska_
Take
THE FUR FARMER
MAGAZINE
and know the fur business. It
deals with eveiy phase of fur
farming. Learn how others made
a success of farming fur bearing
animals.
Address
21 COLMAN DOCK
Seattle, Wash.
year was the best of all years for Al
aska tourists. The usual transporta
tion conveniences were busily employ
ed, and with them several extra ships
were working to capacity during the
season.
Next spring should witness the be
ginning of a new Alaska “rush,” this
time not gold hunters, but homeseek
ers. The transcontinental rail lines
I have selcted an apportune season for
! their intensive advertising.
COUNTING THE COST
•If our citizens would take a pen
cil and pad and count up the cost
to Seward by keeping the hospital
closed in this city, they would be as
tonished at the amount of Seward
money going out of town for surgical
treatment. Thousands of dollars have
been spent by Seward citizens in the
Anchorage hospital, and thousands
more will be spent unless the local
institution is reopened soon. And
the worst part of the affair is that
precious lives would be saved by hav
ing a hospital here, as the waiting
for trains and the long tide to An
chorage is harder on a patient than
the operation.
While we have a competent physi
cian at hand, Seward needs a nurs
ing staff and a good surgeon to' look
alter cases here and from the west
ward. Figure it up, and see if the
town is not losing money.
, United Alaska spreads over 17 de
| grees north and south, or as far as
. from New Orleans to Duluth, so that
some variation of climate might be
expected within its borders. And cast
and west the stretch is 58 degrees, or
considerably more than from San Fran
cisco to New York. Plenty of elbow
room this way too, for diversities. The
total area is nearly 600,000 square
! miles, or one-lfth the size of the en
tire United Stales.
In her childhood Queen Victoria
was the owner of 132 dolls.
There is not a single advertising
bill board on the island of Aohu.
“David Copperfield’’ was Dicken’s
own favorite among his novels.
The queen of existing pearls is La
Pellegrina, weighing 112 grains.
The green coloring in jade is sup
plied by an impurity.
The boll weevil first appeared in
the United States in 1892.
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Hallowe’en Masquerade Dance on
Saturday, November 1. Watch for
the Odd Fellows ads. tf.
Men’s Second Hand Clothes bought
and sold at Jordans Valet Service.
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ALASKA IS STILL A DOG COUNTRY, SAYS WRITER;
DOGS SELDOM FAIL TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION
(Adam Breede in Outdoor America)
You can get a good idea of the size
of Alaska when you realize that it
is as large as all of the States east
of the Mississippi River, excepting
Mississippi. It is larger than the or
iginal thirteen States.
Alaska has more coast line than
the United States, it being twenty
six thousand miles, or a greater dis
tance than around the world.
Alaskans say iha'c if the millions
of dollars that have been invested in
the railroad up there had been used
for the building of good roads and
public highways in their Territory,
Alaska would soon grow by leaps
and bounds, because the automobile
has already pushed the horses and
mules off the streets of Ketchikan
Wrangell, Juneau and other cities
or towns of any size.
Alaska is still a dog country—that
;s, canines are an important factor
in the transportation problem, and
especially so in such places as are
difficult of access.
For this purpose huskies and mala
mutes, two varieties of dogs bred
from the wolf, have figured most con
spicuously in the upbuilding of that
country. Long before the Hudson’s
Bay company touched Alaskan soil
the Indians up there were counting
their dogs as their greatest assets,
and they are still doing it, and there
is very good reason to believe they
will continue to do it for years to
come.
The husky is the stronger of the
two varieties as it is bred from the
timber wolf, the malamute being
from the wild dogs that have roamed
the hills and plains of snowcapped
Alaska long before that country was
discovered by white man.
The husky and the malamute have
played the most important part with
the explorer, prospector, the miner,
and their services are still in great
demand.
The Eskimo dog responds as quick- *
ly to the word “mush” as a horse
t othe word “giddap.” The word
mush was brought into Alaska by
French-Canadian dog drivers, who
while working for the Hudson’s Bay
company, repeatedly telling their
dogs to “marche on.” This finally
contracted to “mush,” w’hich means j
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5018 43rd Ave. S., Seattle, Wash.
FOR SALE—Singer Sewing Machine
in fine condition with all attach
ments, cheap for cash, $25 takes
jt; inquire Cateway. tf.
FOR SALE—Some slightly used over
coats at a bargain while they last.
See JORDAN VALET SERVICE.
Seward Chapter No. 10
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
SEWARD REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Mondays of Each Mo.
8:0 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
MRS. A. H. THODAY, N. G.
SEWARD LODGE NO.
219, F. & A. M.
Stated Communica
tions 1st and 3rd Wed
nesdays or each Mo.
Visiting Brethern Wel
come.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A-7.
I. O. O. F.
Meets Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. Vsit
ing Brotners Welcome.
FRANK LAGERQUIST, N. G.
CHAS. LECHNER, SEC.
SEWARD POST NO. FIVE
American Legion
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
A. E. RUCKER, 'o umander.
J. P. HANNON Ijutant.
IGLOO NO. NINE
Pioneers of Alaska
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
F. B. MOORE, President.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Secretary
“move on,” “go ahead,” “make pro
gress," ‘depart,” or “hike.”
The Alaskan dog does not bark,
but if sits on its haunches with its
head thrown back, its nose pointed
straight up, and with its mouth only
partly open sends forth a blood-curdl
ing howl that make even the big tint
bre wolf sit up and take notice.
These dogs are husky beasts and
can eat almost anything except fin
cans. Many are the acts of heroism
that have been performed by the
dogs of the Northland along the Yu
kon and Dawson trails, and it is not
an uncommon sight to see a man doff
his hat to a dog.
The greatest sporting event in the
Northland every year is the annual
All-Alaskan-Sweepstake-dog race, from
Noe to Candle Creek and return, a
distance of four hundred and twelve
miles. It is not only a contest of
endurance but it is one filled with
dangers and thrills, and one that
hold intense interest for every na
tive regardless of size, sex or age.
Consequently, nearly everybody is
betting on the outcome.
Months before the big event the
dogs that are to be entered are care
full trained and well fed, and the
greatest care is given to their physi
cal condition, for if a dog gives out
or dies on the course it must be plac
ed on a sled and brought in at the
finish of the race.
The purses are all worth working
for as the principal prize is usually
good for ten thousand dollars in
gold, and a beautiful engraved cup.
It is said that frequently a quarter
of a million dollars is waged upon
the result of the race.
While the Eskimos and Indians
punish their dogs severely at times,
yet, take it as a whole, they are kind
and do not over-burden them. A
good husky will pack sixty pounds
on his back all day and not make
any fuss about it.
The Alaskan dog makes a splendid
pack animal, especially where there
is no trail. The dog will dart here,
there, everywhere—dodging trees, fal
len timber, and wisely makes its way
through entangled brush and forests
of devils clubs. And he will also
climb rugged and jagged peaks where
horse or mule can not go.
Yes, Alaska is still a dog country.
The ordinary citizen of the Roman
Republic ate beef only on great oc
casions.
Twenty-five dollars is sometimes
paid for the sacred ethrog, or Jewish
citron.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Dental and General
X-RAY WORK
New Tecklenberg Bldg.
Phone Mad. 108-Seward, Alaska
J. W. Edmunds, Oph. D,
and Dr. ETHEL A. K. EDMUNDS
1 Doctors of Ophthahnalogy and Gradu
► ate Optometrists
Eyes Examined, Glasses Correctly Fit
ted. Optcal Department Fraser-Patter
son Co. Office Telephone Main 2174
Second at University St. Seattle, Wn.
20 Successful Years in Seattle
Dr, J. A. Baughman
Physician and Surgeon
CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY
Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska
Hugh Dougherty
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT
Real Estate and Insurance
Business Phone Adams 152
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Aaron E. Rucker
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Arcade Building
Phone Adams 121 Seward, Alaska
Ray & David
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Seward and Anchorage
SEWARD OFFICE:
Harriman Bank Building
r 1
LIBERTY THEATRE
if.
8:00 O’Clock ONE SHOW 8:00 O’clock
TUESDAY One Show WEDNESDAY
JOSEPH SCHENCK PRESENTS
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
A comedy of Broadway’s lights and its frights
POLLY OF THE FOLLIES
By John Emerson and Anita Loos
A Fable of footlight foibles and limelight lemons
ALSO A TWO-REEL COMEDY
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
‘CHILDEN OF THE DUST”
And a 2-Reel Comedy
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At the dance next Saturday, there will be door prizes Tickets
for men $1.00—Tickets for ladies, free—Prizes for both*.
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CIGARS AND FRUITS
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
Keen Reductions on
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Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
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Please Ask for Prices
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Seward, Alaska, Box 1161
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Gore Bldg. Adams 145
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CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
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Company
Sheet Metal, Heat
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Tel. Adams 80
Where Meals Are Enjoyed
OPEN FROM 6 A. M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Phone — Adams 108
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