The Seward Gateway
OUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska _
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
tntereo as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
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Seward, Alaska.
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ON MAKING MISTAKES
(From Glen Elder (Kan.) Sentinel)
We made a mistake in last week’s
issue of The Sentinel. A good sub
scriber told us about it. The same,
day there was a letter *n our post-i
office that didn l oelong to us. We
called for Main 03 ovei the telephone
and got 19S. We asked for a spool
of No. 50 thread and when we got
home we found it was No. Go. The
train was reported thirty minutes1
late. We arrived at ihe^depot 20
minutes after train time and the |
train was gone. We got our milk
bill and there was a mistake of ten !
cents in our favor. We felt sick and
the doctor said we were eating too
much meat. He hadn’t tasted meat
lor two months. The garage man1
said the jitney was missing because
it needed a new timer. We cleaned
the spark plugs and it's tun fine ever
since. Yes, we made a mistake in
lasi week’s issue ol the paper.
GOVERNMENT POLICY POOR ONE.
Ey its vacillating policy in develop
ing Alaska, the government is scaring!
capital away and causing many old
timers to quit *n disgust and leave
for the States. When the railway
was projected the towns of Nenana
and Anchorage were laid out on a |
lavish scale. Streets were graded, I
sidewalks built, water systems, tele-!
phone lines, electric light plants and
all the requisites of modern cities j
were constructed out of railway mon
eys. Then came the slump. The gov
ernment pulled its machine shops out
of Nenana removing them to Fair- j
banks, ceased running its light and
telephone and water plants, and left I
Nenana stranded, a town without a
population. The same program was
enacted at Matanuska, and may yet
be the means of wrecking Anchorage
and Seward.
At Valdez government support was
removed to other towns, the troops
were removed to other places, and to
day Valdez is struggling to adjust
herself to economic conditions not of
her making.
If the government would only an- !
nounce some settled plan of develop
ment which it could assure settlers
would be carried out for a period of
five years of over, there would not be
so many blasted hopes and ruined
businesses in Alaska today.
The removal of the land office from
Juneau, the capital from Sitka, the
troops from Gibbons and Valdez to
other points in the Territory, the
shifting and changing laws and regu
lations enacted, all tend to ruin any
chance of permanent settlement for
all time to come. The men pouring
out of Alaska today are the best ol
her population. They comprise the
old timers, woh have braved the cold
the wind and the storms to develop
little properties all over Alaska. They
have a sincere and abiding love and
faith in Alaska that can never be ac
quired by the cheechako. They have
gambled and lost, and by their going
Outside have shown they were dis
couraged over the outlook.
Give us a settled policy of develop
ment, no matter what it be, or how
it affects our businesses and we can
adjust ourselves to it.
NEIL SEXTON TELLS OF
OLD TIME SEWARD RESIDENTS
Rev. L. H. Pederson, formerly in
charge of the Methodist church in
Seward, at present is in charge of the
wel tare work at the big electric plant
project of the city of Seattle. Rev.
Pederson is married again and has a
baby girl seven months old. He wishes
to be remembered to all the people ol
Seward and would be pleased to have
a letter from any one who would care
to write. His present address is Rock
port, Washington.
Ralph Pederson is married and is
li\ing in Arizona. He has completely
tegained his health and is teaching in
the Y. M. C. A.
Fred Pederson is in Ilwaco, Wash
ington, in the Methodist church work
and Ruth is teaching school there.
Jos. Pederson is entering Pullman
college this year.
The San Francisco Examiner says
that Dr. Charles T. Daggett, treasurer
of the Apperson Pacific Company, well
known in Seattle and Alaska, where
he resided and was in business for
many years, arrived in this city last
week to assume his duties as treas
urer of the newly organized Apperson
distributing company.
Pet lcl Sidney Bliton returned on
the Alameda from a trip to Fairbanks.
Rev. Dunlap was a returning pas
senger from the westward on the Ala
meda.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rucker left on
the steamship Alameda as delegates
to the American Legion convention,
held in San Francisco, October 15th
to 20th. Mr. Rucker represents the
Alaskan posts of the order, and Mrs.
Rucker the auxiliary posts. They
we be joined at Juneau by Adjutant
George Mann and Miss Marguerite
Bone, also Alaskan delegates.
H. B. Melvin, of Fourth of July
Creek, was in town today. He reports
Frank DeLong's foxes doing well, six
young ones having arrived this year.
FORMER KLONDIKE OPERATOR
ARRESTED IN BIG BEN, CALIF.
FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 8.—William
G. Cheney, former Klondike operator,
wanted at Juneau, Alaska, on a alleg
ed charge of having obtained money
under false pretenses, was arrested
at Big Creek, in the Sierras near here
and is being held pending return to
Juneau.
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I
UBERTY THEATRE
tonight
HOUSE PETERS
and a wonderful
cast in the
famous stage success
HUNAN HEARTS’
Something Very Fine
The Graphic Screen Magazine
ALSO A PATHS NEWS
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UDII SOUTHBOUND
The steamship Alemeda arrived ir
port about 9 o’clock this morning witl
a big load of passengers, and by tht
time the Seward passengers awaiting
the boat here were embarked, practi
cally every stateroom was taken
Those leaving Seward for the south
ern ports-were:
For Latouche: A. Hemingsen, Geo
Stabaz, Mrs. F. M. Olsen, Leo Has
kin.
For Valdez: Sam Knudson anci
C. Johnson.
For Cordova: Carl Eller, W. Cana
von, Aug Jusslin, Ed Dowling, Chas
! Wilson, H. L. Baker.
For Ketchikan: Harry Bowers, G
Strubaz, W. Greenland.
For Seattle: W. Greenlaw, R. E.
| Peterson, L. Crogan, Otto Stritzer,
Ludwig Olsen, Ivan Christensen, Ernie
Madsen, Jos Bretzler, J. McCann, D.
Windmuller, Fred Bolanz, Thomas
O’Brien, J. H. Meehan, W. Nowick,
F. Nowick, F. A. Smith, Frank R Cox,
Charles S. Cook, Thomas Martin, W.
Archer, G. Fraser, Louis Stettler, G.
] C. Betties, H. McGregor, T. D. McGee,
j G. Cordel, Otto Delabor, Casper No
; derman, J. T. Clayworth, W. L. Har
I ris, C. Swanson, Mrs. C. Swanson, J.
Ross, Lewis Lee, J. J. Murray, L. W.
Swan, Stella Packernegg, Mrs. A. M.
Roy, Ben Peterson, Mrs. Ed Lawson,
Lee Lawson, Luke Singleton, Mrs.
Luke Singleton, P. F. Layton, Chas.
A. Wilson, Andrew Boyle, A. E. Ruck
er, Mrs. A. E. Rucker, Pete Kosto,
Charles Johnson.
The following passengers were
booked at Anchorage: For Seattle,
Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Mrs. Ida Craig,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crause, Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Dohrmann, Mrs. Mary
Howard, J. L. McDonald, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Harger, Mr. and Mrs. C.
N. Filkins, W. B. Bennett, Joseph
Morgan, George Dumas, John Howe,
Mrs. P. T. Lee, Carl Williams, A. H.
Hadfield, D. F. Richardson, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Patching and son, C. Do
vin, Claude Level, Ralph Durham, O.
Bartholomew, W. E. Strew, Joseph
Keehnes, Andrew McCracken, J. M.
Croys, L. C. Swacker, and R. C. Lock
head. For Cordova, Mrs. Mary Morri
son. For Valdez, H. M. Schmidt.
FORMER SERVICE WOMEN TO
BE ADMITTED TO HOMES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—Former
service women are to be admitted to
the soldiers homes the war depart
ment announced here today.
For Live
INVESTMENTS
SEE
Don Carlos & Don*. Carlos
SEXTON ANNEX
OIL LOCATIONS, FOX ISLANDS
AND MINING
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
WHALING VESSELS SAIL
HONOLULU TO ANTARCTIC
HONOLULU, Oct. 6.—The former
Alaska whaling vessels, Star I, Star
II, and Star III, departed from this
port today for the Antartic.
Saturday Gateway, $3 per year.
Split your next shipment skin for skin
grade for grade. Send one half to the
house you’ve been shipping to and the
other half to Fouke at once. See how
much more you get from Fouke. Let
the checks tell the storyYotA'
will get a whole lot more for
the furs you ship to Fouke,
you can bet youi\bottom dol
lar on mat. “Prices don’t
mean nuthin”—it’s the‘grading *hat
counts and Fouke grading always
makes your'vfur checks bigger.
SHIP NOW! Order traptsand baits now. Send cou
pon below at once, for lowest prices on trappers sup
plies. set free samples NOXENT ikilis human scent)
and REMOV-A-SMEL (destroys skunk smells in
stantly). Get free Trapper’s Pardner showing all
kinds of traps and new paste baits, game laws, bow
to trap and grade furs. We keep you posted on fur
market all season. ALL FREE! Send
name and address on coupon today to
Fur Co.buifS
ST. LOUIS. MO.
-fouke fur COMPANY—
325 Fouke Building, St. Louia.Mo.
Send me ssunples of NOXENT arid REMOV-A
SMEL,“Trapper’s Pardner,” and tags. Keep me
posted on the fur market all season. All FREE,
R.F.D.
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
C. E. ORE A XI) EH
Jeweler
and
Watch Fepairer
Wall Paper
LATEST DESIGNS
1923 STOCKS
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS,
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
ALASKA CAFE
CUISINE OF THE BEST
POPULAR PRICES
F. J. FINN, Propr.
BARBER SHOP
F. C. Miller, Prop.
SEWARD, ALASKA
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. li
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Ports, including Anchorage and Kodiak.
For freight space or passenger reservations wire
Dr write
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Seward, Alaska
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^ADMIRAL LINE
i i ~ ii11 in ir n iir rn president;
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STEAMSHIP STARR
WILL SAIL FOR SEATTLE, WASH.,
BETWEEN OCTOBER 12th and 14th
WILL SAIL WEST ON NEXT REGULAR TRIP ABOUT NOV. 20
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone Madison 13*. seward, Alaska
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Ala«t-»
SHELF and HEAVY
3 HARDWARE
j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
I Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
| Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse
Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
I J. L. GRAEF
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General Repair Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED AND
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO- THORKILSEN
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office In Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHEEJTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
come.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
W. 0. PERRY, W. M
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
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Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREPTING, Dictator,
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. O. o. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome. ANDY NOVAK,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
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seward post, no. five
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. ftUCKER, Adj. f