SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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BIG SMALL TOWN STORE
Fred W. Anderson of Cozard, Neb.,
has given a pretty conclusive knock
out to the idea that mail order houses
and peddlers can put local stores out
of business.
That is, if the local merchant
knows> his stuff.
JMr. Anderson runs a store in a
town of only about 1,300 peopld,
yet he does a business of $300,000
a year, selling his wares to home
folks. He recently discussed some
of the ideas and methods which have
enabled him to build up such a phen
omenal trade in a mere village.
Of course, those methods include
the studying of his customers’ need,s,
careful buying, and selling depend
able merchandise at a reasonable
profit. But his principal secret of
success lies in reaching out for an
ever widening trade area, bringing
people from unusual distances to his
store.
In doing this he has naturally
adopted the most effective means
ever employed by a local merchant
for that purpose—newspaper adver
tising. And he gives it credit for
his success. Here are his own words:
“I have no sympathy for the mer
chant who sleeps between advertis
ed blankets, on bed springs that are
nationally advertised, sleeps in ad
vertised pajamas, who puts on ad
vertised underwear, shirt, garters,
shoes and ^lothing when he gets up
in the mQrsing, who eats advertised
cereals ai>d. breakfast foods, who
rides to work in an advertised car,
and then, when he gets to work, re
fuses to advertise.
“If I were to start in business
again today, I would invest 5 per
cent of my gross sales in advertis-'
ing. It pays.”
CANCER CURE REPORT
So often have announcements
been made of the discovery of cures
for cancer, only to have the alleged
remedy turn out to be of no value,
that reports of this sort are now
largely discounted.
The latest message of hope for suf
ferers from this most dreaded of all
maladies comes from England, and
while full verification is lacking the
early reports are encouraging, due to
the high standing of the surgeon
making the announcement, Dr. Bell,
director of the Liverpool Cancer Re
search.
His report is said to cover fifty
cases, treated iby the injection of a
poisonous solution of lead, all of
which are declared to have been cur
ed, although some were considered
hopeless at the time treatment be
gan.
As in the case of other announce
ments of a similar nature, it would
be inadvisable to immediately form
the conclusion that cancer has really
bene conquared, as allowance must
be made for possibly incomplete or
over-zealous reports. But it is en
couraging to note that the problem is
engaging the unremitting attention
of some of the world’s most eminent
scientists, whose patient labors may
be finally rewarded by complete suc
cess.
Should Dr. Bell’s accomplishment
be verified, he will ibe ranked as
one of the greatest benefactors of
humanity.
PATRIOTISM BY RULE '
Every American worthy of the
name loves Tiis flag. Seldom indeed
will one intentionally treat the flag
with disrespect.
The attempts, therefore, of well
intentioned and truly patriotic, so
cieties to lay down a strict code for
observance in displaying the flag ap
pear to be somewhat superfluous.
Whether on a given occasion the
“union” is shown toward the east
or west, north or south, seems to be
no serious matter.
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
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GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
"Even a graceful draping of the
flag, as was practiced by our fore
fathers from time immemorial, hard
ly constitutes a desecration calling
for drastic measures.
The truth of the matter is that in
view of the elaborate so-called regu
lations published nad insisted iipon
by certain organizations, many peo
ple hesitate to display the .flag at all.
They do not always have a copy of
the regulations at hand and do not
care to run the risk of criticism by
the regulation sharks through a pos
sible breach of flag etiquette.
Positive disrespect toward the flag
should not be tolerated, but neither
should its patriotic display be re
stricted by a lot of senseless rules,
originated by finicky individuals with
no authority to prescribe them.
AUTOMOBILE STEALING
Among the varied duties which
engage the attention of peace offi
cers, that of apprehending automo
bile thieves holds an important place.
In many cities the work of police in
restoring stolen cars to their own
ers is truly remarkable in its effi
ciency.
In Los Angeles, for example, out
of 7,440 automobiles reported as
stolen last year, 6,490 were recover
ed, while many other police depart
ments had records almost as good.
Baltimore’s showing was relatively
even better, though the number of
cars involved was small in compari
son, W’here of 1,703 stolen, 1,663
Vere recovered, leaving only 40 un
accounted for.
lOne reason for this good showing,
however, is found in the fact that a
large percentage of cars reported
stolen are merely taken for joy
rides by irresponsible young fellows,
who usually abandon them where
they may be easily found.
Stricter laws regarding registra
tion and ownership certificates, now
becoming widespread, tend to make it
more difficult to steal a car and get
away with it without ultimate detec
tion.
One fact which must be a times
very discouraging to the police is that
an average of only 56 out of every
100 persons arrested for crimes of
all.kinds are convicted by the courts,
while fines Imposed average less than
5.
Owing to this failure to adequately
punish offendersj the criminal is
greatly encouraged in his nefarious
activities.
GERMANY HONORS HERO
Germany^ has no grave of an “un
known soldier” set apart as a nation
al shrine, as have the principal Al
lied countries. But the last resting
place of a known hero promises to
become the symbol of German valor.
Last week the body of Baron
Manfred von Richthofen, acclaimed
the world's greatest ace, was remov
ed from France to its final sepulchre
in the Invaliden cemetery of Berlin,
with all the honors his country could
bestow’.
Richthofen was credited with hav
ing brought down single-handed 80
Allied airplanes before he met death
in a terrific air duel between his
squadron and 30 planes and a British
force of 50, near Amiens, France,
where his admiring enemies buried
him writh full military honors behind
their lines on April 21, 1918.
While the manner in which
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"scores” of airplane victories were
kept by various countries differed
to some extent, so that an accurate
comparison is difficult, the enemy
planes destroyed by the outstanding
aces of the World War were recorded
as follows^.
Richthofen of Germany, 80;
Fonck of France, 78; Mannock of
England, 73; Rickenbacker of the
United States, 22 planes and 3 bal
loons. Guynemer of France, who
was killed 14 months before th
Armistice, had shot down 53 before
his death, holding the record at that
time.
The name of Richthofen will be
held in reverence by the Fatherland
for generations to come, 'while in all
the world it will command respect.
The pity is that his dauntless cour
age and fervent zeal should not have
been devoted to constructive service
for humanity.
WANTED—Girl to work on Pros
perity Edition.
Speaking of ideal relations, we
reckon they are the kind who will
let you come out and sponge off them,
but who never get even by visiting
you.
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' In extending the Season’s Greeting to all its
| friends and patrons, The Alaska Railroad takes oc
= casion to announce a
5 .. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
1 EXCURSION FARE
= of one and one-third the regular one-way fare, for
| round trip, between all stations. Reduced rate tick
| ets may be purchased at all agency stations Decem
| ber 21st, 1925 to January 1st, 1926, inclusive; final
5 return limit January 5th, 1926. Passengers board
= ing trains at non-agency stations may avail them
| selves of this Special Excursion Rate by purchasing
| reduced'rate tickets at first agency stations.
1 It is the sincere wish of The Alaska Railroad
| that the year 1926 will be most progressive and pros
= perous for all Alaskan activities, and towards the
= accomplishment of this purpose The Alaska Rail
| road will continue to lend its earnest and whole
i hearted cooperation at all times.
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I The Alaska Railroad
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