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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 1W, 1904
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THE BEST DIAGNOSIS WE HAVE EVER READ ;
The Gateway wishes to take this means of thanking |
She Editor of The Marine News, published at Seattle, for !
tire following splendid editorial which is by far one of j
plainest—understandable—briefs in Alaska’s behalf it'
las ever been our pleasure to read. For years we have;
been pleading Alaska’s cause but we doubt if our best ■
-effort at any time focused the reader’s attention as clear- j
|y as this frank diagnosis of the Territory’s ills. It is!
an editorial which we are going to file away carefully
and, as time rolls on, read it again and again.
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DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA
Now and again is heard voiced the old fallacy that development j
asst precede and thus justify the creation of transportation, an ex- j
jteded theory quite unjustified by facts. Complaint is made that the i
- .Alaska Railroad shows an increasing deficit; that for the last fiscal
pear being close to a million dollars. When the post office of this
United States showed a loss in operation there was no talk of its dis
'soontinuance, but rather a searching for the causes. The post office
is an integral part in the development of modem civilization. In many
-parts of the world, particularly in those where development has lagged,
this department of progress is run at a loss, especially where trans
jKJrtation is difficult. If discontinued, development of the region af
fected would be heavily discounted. As business improves so will pop- i
alation and with these increases not only the post office, but trans- ;
portation, will pay their own way. The point is to attract business and '
■population.
Having paid $7,200,000 for the Territory of Alaska and having re
ceived return something like 90 times that amount in Alaska mining
and having last year received from Alaska 10 times the purchase price
in Alaskan products, of which the mines are only a small part, rela
tively; having sold to Alaska last year more than four times its cost
to the nation, it would be insensate to abandon the progressive policy
and allow the territory to lapse into its original wilderness. Worse
could not chanced the country had it been sold to the aboriginal Si
wash inhabitants.
The point at issue is not abandonment, but further development.
Feeders must be constructed, business must be encouraged, the country
opened by a more liberal policy. There is no real reason why Alaska’s
population should be decreasing, instead of increasing, which seems to
be the case. The cause lies in defective operation—not of the railroad.
America has an automobile for every seven per
sons and only one bathtub for every 20. Which shows
our preference for out-door sports.
All we can say to Southeastern Alaskaneites about |
their recent cold wave is to advise them to hop a steam-j
er and take a trip over the bounding waves to the ban-:
ana and orange belt, here in Southwestern Alaska.
A Nashville lady complains that radio announcers
mispronounce many words. But that’s at least one evi
dence that they are human.
It is a fact but the men of Alaska are careless as
to their personal appearance. Any old thing will do to
wear any place. This should not be. Its a sign of care
lessness—slipping—and should be checked. Some ‘nut’
once made the crack’ clothes don’t make the man. Per- j
haps not but the finest men we ever knew had a certain |
pride in their appearance.
The new “parrot fever” probably originated among
those who indulge in parrot talk.
The Crime Commission finds there is much crimej
commission. /
Speaker Longworth says there is no “lower house”
of Congress. As we understand it, he means there is
none lower than the Senate.
The women’s basketball games
will be held in Seward Monday and
Tuesday March 3 and 4th Tickets
that were sold for February 17 and
IS will be used for the games on
the 3rd and 4th.
Last nights postponed regular
train which was cancelled owing
to ice on the rails, will steam into
the local depot tonight at 7
o’clock, reports Agent Sweek.
“HOOLIGAN” NI5TS for sale at
J. L] Graef’s Hardware Store.
According to present indica- j
| tions the Anchorage boys’ high j
j school basketball team will come j
I to Seward next Monday night to
take a chance with the Seward j
high school team..
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The Admiral Rogers is expected
to arrive in port tonight at mid
night, it is reported.
Old tunnels under the streets of
■ Sonora, Calif., dug by miners in the
town’s halcyon days, are causing
i difficulty.
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RADIO BBffllCE T
BEFORE CITI«SCIL >
Thg cooperation of the citizens
of the city is greatly desired by
Mayor p. c. M-Mulien and mem
b rs of the City Council, in as
si ting them to the extent of
coming forward with suggetions
and ideas concerning elimination
of radio interference. This was
the gist of a lengthy dheussion in
the council chambers last even
ing and the first order of busi
ness on the calendar.
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An ordinance, proposed by the: a
recently formed local radio club,; t
was read for the first time be- p
fore the councilman, the second j
reading to be made at the next I
regular meeting. The ordinance *
is a similar one to that adooted i
and now in effect at Cordova; !v
authority having been given towns 0
the right to adopt and enforce ’ t
such ordinances by the last Ter- j
ritorial Legislature.
Mayor McMullen, speaking in | „
behalf of the council, stated any j
suggestions relative to this sub- j
ject, from the general public, will
be very much appreciated and
would prefer if such suggestions
were sent in writing; if not toj
present their views to councilman, j
the clerk or himself.
In part the ordinance says it
will be unlawful to operate any
thing interfering with reception
between the hours of 6 p. m. and |
midnight. Transmitting, broad-1
casting and receiving instru- j
ment, engaged in interstate com
merce work and licensed would
be exempt. Penalty for violation
is set at not less than $5 and
not more than $100; jail sen
tences of not less than five days
and not more than 50 days. j
Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh -
Candies at Sylvia’s.
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ATHLETIC PROGRAM
School athletics—3:40 to 5 p. m
Monday .Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.
Men’s handball—5 to '7 p. m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday, Friday and Sacinday.
Men’s indoor baseball—7:30 to 10
o. m.( Mondays.
Ladies indoor baseball—7:30 to
10 p. m. Thur 'days.
Boys basketball—7 \o 8.30 p. m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays.
Men’s basketball—8:30 to 10 p. m
Wednesday and Saturdays
Women’s basketball—3.30 to 10
p. m. Tuesday and Fridays.
SEWARD ATHLETIC CLUB
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Claims, to the amount of $90,
?ere ordered paid. The resignation
i R. J. McKanna as a member
f the council owing to his de
parture for Fairbanks, was ac
epted and the seat declared va
ant.
MASONS’ NOTICE
Regular communication of Sew
rd Lodge No. 219 to be held this
vening, Tuesday, at Masonic Hall
t 8:00 p. m. Visiting brethern in
ited to attend.
Work in the First Degree.
M. S. Banbury, Secty.
LEGION MEETING
Seward Post No. 5, American
egion, will meet Wednesday nite,
t 8 o'clock, at the Quartermas
:r’s warehouse. All members are
articularly requested to attend.
Signed—B. V. High, Adjutant.
Attorney Waller of Anchorage
-ill arrive in Seward this evening
n a breif overnight business
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CLEANLINESS* ana me best oi
teats our motto. Fry-Bruhn’s.
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Curtis 5. Morford
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
Donohoe & Dimond
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office*
VALDEZ «nd CORDOVA
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Dental and General X-Ray warlt
rtteae MAdiaon 1*8—Tecttlenbers Bid*.
~lhJi.W. Hyatt ~
PHYSICIAN-SURGEON
Office* in Tecfclewberg Bldg,
ffice boar■: 1# ».«. to 11 o’clock. 2 I>.n»
to 4 p.m.; 8 p.m to 8 p m.
hrttirmr 44 A in 1S8—Residence, MAdieon 2*
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Orlander
Dealer in watches and
clocks, nugget jewelry,
old ivory, curios and a
full line of goods us
ually carried in a first
class jewelry store.
Watches repaired on
short notice.
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Light, Power and Telephone Service
Contractors and Dealers in
Electrical Supplies and Appliances
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noyances when you can command
a service that offers complete
satisfaction in all installations and
repairs? It’s; Seward Machine
Shop! . Quick, accurate and econo
mical, you’ll be amazed at the
convenience and ease we can add
to your home when you plan re
modeling, building or repairing.
Phone Madison 56
SEWARD MACHINESHOP
CHAS. LECHNER
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VAN GILDER HOTEL
Hot and Cold Water in Every Boom
Steam Heat
J. S. BADGER
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
Next Sailing of Steamer Starr out of Seward
MARCH 10th
Chas. A* Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
Agent—J. H. Flicfcinger. Phone
Main 125
LARGEST
Vessel Leave Seattle
Leave Seward
Go East via
California and
the Panama Ca
nal thru ser
v 1 c e via the
Panama Pacific
Line. Ask for
Jetaiis.
Vessel Sails Arrives South
from in from
Seattle Seward Seward
Roeers Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 24
Rogers Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 24
Evans Mar. 12 Mar. 19 Mar. 24
Watson Mar. 19 Mar. 24 Mar. 31
Evans Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 14
Watson Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 21
Evans Apr. 23 Apr. 36 May 5
Paurnger acnun roods Ueaa on *a
Admiral Lin* tmnIi Sara b*at caaa
■ let* ly and materially hnpiared. Tea
will find them aery attraatfaa and
comfortable.
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