SEWARD, ALASKA
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SHELTER BADLY NEEDED
Gus Borgen, the pioneer in Seward’s ;
business enterprises, hit the nail on
the head when he told the Chamber
of Commerce this week that the fish
ermen composing the halibut fleet
were emphatic in their demands for
a shelter of some kind for their boats.
Seward has one of the finest harbors
in Alaska but unfortunately it is un
sheltered from southeast winds, which
pile a heavy sea up on the northern
shores. The town of Wrangell, in
Southeastern Alaska, suffered many
years from this cause, but secured re
lief by an appropriation for a jetty,
which is under construction and which
will solve the problem of safety for
the fishing fleet.
Mr. Borgen’s idea is to appeal to
the army department for help through
an appropriation, the money being j
used to drive piling and plank up a
a revetment or jetty extending from
the shore out into the bay, in water
not too deep for piling. This would
not cost a very large sum, as rough
lumber could be used on the walk and
the planking would break the force of
the sea, allowing boats to be tied be
hind the wall. It would also allow
boats to remove their engines for re
pair without danger of going adrift.
The north end of the bay is a fine site
for a jetty or bulkhead, as the water
is shallow and still deep enough to
float the ordinary boat at mean low
tide.
After talking over the situation in
Seward with many Ketchikan people,
Mr, Borgen believes that until such a j
bulkhead is built we cannot look for
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LUMBER TO SELL
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Please Ask for Prices
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Seward, Alaska, Box 1164
ARON ER1CS0N
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 30
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Phone Madison 16
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TINTING
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any great increase in the fleet. He de
clares the boats are anxious to trade
here if given adequate floats and the
proper shelter.
A WRONG CONCLUSION
In our issue of Saturday, June 7, we
carried an article from a valued cor
respondent which robbed of its gener
alities, is so easily refuted by the log
ic of ages, that it'hardlys war ran'1
criticism. The article in question
was one of those caustc criticisms of
religions, especially that of Catholic
ism, as is often written by the thought
less, educated personage, who general
ly is not familiar with rr is incompe
tent to write on the subject.
To the man with no religion in his
makeup, the discussion of religious
questions should be let severely alone,
as one is not competent to judge of
that with which he is unfamiliar. The
average citizen recognizes the exis
tence of some supreme being or deity
and lets it go at that. Religion is as
old as the ages and as diversified as
the nations. From time immemorial
the savage and barbarian had some
deity whom he wished to propitiate
by sacrifice, by certain rites, or by
human sacrifice.
As civilization crept over the world
a civilization brought about by the
religions our critics affect to despise,
and as knowledge came with the light
or increased reasoning powers, the
need of more modern and humane re
ligions was filled by the arrival of
Jesus ,the Nazarene, whose teachings
were generally adopted by the world
and have been the cause of more gen
eral advancement than any other one
thing.
What can be found wrong with
these teachings by any man of ordi
nary mentality is hard to conceive
The Golden Rule and Ten Command
ments alone would civilize a world
The trouble with most critics is thal
they criticise something they know
nothing of by experience, and mighty
little by hearsay..
It is true that different religions
have different doctrines and differenl
workings, but so have other organi
zations of lesser movement. A mar
may be a Jewy a Catholic, a Metho
dist, or a Presbyterian, and still b(
a man, with his belief in the Creatoi
a matter of youthful environment ant
teachings. Religion like law stand;
for more than is accomplished. It’s
teachings are well known perfect, bu'
its practices are not observed as thej
should be.
The Gateway has no fault to find oi
criticisms to make over any man;
religious convictions, believing that i
would be un-American to do so. Th<
man who follows the teachings of the
Master, no matter what road he takes
to arrive at his destination, is bettei
for his convictions, even though he is
lax in putting them into practice.
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Offices at Anchorage, Alaska, have se
cured the advertising concession or
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HIGH GRADE
CANDY
Nome Natives are Being
Driven Out of Country
In the opinion of William T. Lopp,
Superintendent of the Alaska Division
of the Bureau of Education, the time
is fast approaching when the encroach
ment of private interprises on Seward
Peninsula will soon drive the natives
out of that district. The reindeer situa
tion in certain districts of the Seward
Peninsula at the present time is very
similar to the cattle days in the states j
when controversy over land arose.
There are no land leasing or grazing
law's in the North, and regardless of
the natives' prior rights to the land,
their herds are being siowlv crowded
out.
There are a great many Eskimos on
the Seward Peninsula who have al
ready signified their intention of mov
ing their largl reindeer herds down to
Cantwell, and the first of these herds
owned by an Eskimo named Simon,
who had ranged his reindeer over the
Norton Sound district for many years,
told Mr. Lopp last summer that he in
tended io start driving his herd of ap
proximately 5,000 reineder, last fall
to Iditarod where he would winter!
them, and then this coming fall, com
plete the drive to the railroad o: into:
the Can*well belt. In all probability, |
therefore, starting in at the Cantwell
district, within a years time will see
great herds of reindeer swarming
over the great belt of mos-, whi h is
approximately fifty miles wide and a
great many miles in length
Mr. anti Mrs. A. J. Goodskey will
leave on the steamship Yukon for Col
linsville, Conn. Mr. Goodskey, who
has been principal of the Seward pub
lic schools has just completed one of
the most successful terms the school
has ever enjoyed, and under his man
agement the school has reached a high
state of efficiency. This is the second
term Prof. Goodskey has taught in
Seward, and while offered the school
indefinitely, he and Mrs. Goodskey de
sire to return to their old home in the
East.
To the many people of Seward who
helped make our school work a suc
cess during the past year, the school
staff extends their sincere thanks. I
know I speak with the hearty approval
of all the teachers when I say this.
And personally, I appreciate the kind
ness and hospitality, shown us by our
friends and acquaintances during our
two years stay here. Until we again
see you may you and the city you are
building, have all success.
A. J. GOODSKEY.
The new game regulations covering
the killing of all kinds of big game in
Alaska. take effect on Ju’y first.
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
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District with headquarters at Tokotna;
Mr. Joseph Ulmer is General Foreman
at Iditarod. This district includes all
projects in the Upper Kuskokwim, In
noko and Iditarod sections.
Walter W. Lukens is Superintendent
of the Nome District; Charles D. Jones
is Assistant Superintendent. This
district includes all projects in the
Second Division. The most important
job of this season will be the complete j
rehabilitation of the Nome-Shelton
Tram road, including the construction
of a bridge across Iron Creek. Mr.
Lukens is also Inspector U. S. Engi
neer Department, and will have charge
of the repairs to the Nome jetties and
the redredging of the harbor at the
mouth of Snake Fiver.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Fairman have
opened a road house at Mile 7. Chick
en dinners served Sunday 4 till 7.
Other meals by request. tf
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
Furnished Houses for Rent
PEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Office Phone. Madison 136
Residence Phone, Madison 58
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office In Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
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IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday a'
Odd Fellow’s Hall
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD PUST. NO HVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
A. E. RUCKER, Commander
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A-7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p„ m Visitlni
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerqulst,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, See
Seward Chapter No. 1a
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN. W. M
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward ReDekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
l. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Ird
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
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Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
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1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
come. H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary
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