The Seward Gateway
published daily
at Seward, Alaska
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
tntereo as Second Class Matter Sep
ternber 2>'d. 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward. Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
CATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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TERRITORIAL DIVISION.
(Juneau Empire)
The movement in Southeastern
Alaska tor the division of the Terri
tory, started by Ketchikan, is gaining
formidable proportions. The City
Council of Ketchikan and the Com
mercial Clubs and Chambers of Com
merce of Ketchikan, Wrangell, Peters
burg and Juneau have voted in favor
of the proposition. Elections will be
held in Ketchikan and Juneau Nov
ember 6th to test public opinion in
the premises and the Ketchikan City
Council has invited the other incor
porated towns to do likewise.
If it is discovered that the people
favor a division, it is the Ketclrkan
plan that a convention shall be held
at Juneau, November 15, to devise
ways and means of presenting the
matter to Congress.
The Empire believes that unless a
full Territorial form of government
with provision for organizing counties
which shall have power to fix tax lev
ies and expend the proceeds of taxa
tion, is given Alaska there should be
a division of the Territory at once.
It believes that the people believe
that division must come sooner or
later, and it should come now.
At the present time this section of
Alaska is contributing very largely to
the support of the schools and other
institutions, to the building of roads
and trails, to the payment of the pen
sions, in short to the maintenance of
the government of a population scat
tered over a vast area of 400.000 to
450,000 square miles of Territory,
which pays but seven per cent of the
Territorial taxes and has one half of
the membership of the Legislature
which also functions as a Board ol
County Commissioners. That condi
tion does not present an inviting pros
pect to those whom we are asuing and
expecting to come here to develop
our timber and other resources. It is
particularly discouraging when it is
said in so many quarters in the Nortl
and elsewhere that there will be di
vision when the Interior shall have
developed to the point that it cai
care for itsself. It is too great <
handicap to place upon a section o
the country that is still sTugglim
with its own pioneer conditions.
If the people of the other sections o
Alaska would agree to representatioi
in the Legislature in proportion ti
population, to the collection and es
penditure of most of the taxes througl
county organizations and take care o
more of their own local improvement
and institutions the proposition to d
vide the Territory would be differeni
Southeastern Alaska has not aske
■*w
.or a particle of the large Federal ap
propriations for roads or other extra
ordinary purposes and has got none.
Other sections of Alaska have got|
millions appropriated out of the Fed
eral Treasury for roads and nearly;
three score millions for v'llroads.;
Southeastern Alaska has got none.;
That is fine and dandi but the remote
sections are also getting money that
Southeastern Alaska paya into the
Alaska fund, leceipts from our for
ests and large amounts that we pay!
into the Territorial Treasury. Then
they propose to di/ide the Territory
should the time ever arrive when they
can get along without us.
The condition is not fair, it is not
businesslike, it is unprecedented in
American history.
BUYING AT HOME.
(Valdez Miner)
Every little while newspapers thru
out the country—one in Alaska alone
—sta^-t a campaign against the mail;
order houses, pointing out that the
home merchant pays taxes to help
support the town, contributes to 57
varieties of worthy causes and in
many ways is called upon to do things
j for the community that the mail order
houses cannot and will not do. All
this is perfectly true and people
with n,pride in the community in
which they reside will patronize the
local merchants. Naturally the mer
chant is pleased with these cam
paigns and the newspaper man gets a
pat on the back and is called a good
fellow—but that doesn’t buy him anyj
groceries, or clothes or shoes. In
\ how many instances does the mer
chant or the business man send out-.
I side for printing which the same print-'
er who is boosting his business would
; be mighty glad to get? Trading at
home should apply to the merchant as
well as the printer.
—
The First division has purchased a
boat for use by the Road Commission.
We had no idea they had that amount
of rainfall in that section
A man who has divorced and mar
ried the same woman knows what
she means when she signs his letters
“Yours respectively.”
The most curious things are govern
ment bulletins. One tells you how to
get along with certain articles of food
and others tell you how not to.
Don’t help your daughter get her
arithmetic lessons. It isn’t right. Or
about half the time it isn’t.
Why don’t bandmasters wear their
medals on their backs where their
audiences can see them.
.] Marriage is a fifty-fifty arrangement
; it is said. What we mean is fifty dol
i lars down and fifty in debt.
When the idol’s on tlie soap box
there’ll be idle in the town.
f -—
i Running a daily paper in Alaska is
as satisfactory as an old maid dressing
. up to go to a women’s sewing bee.
We count that day lost whose low,
descending sun does not see some
means of communication broken. This
time it is the land lines between here
and Anchorage.
IBERT
THEATRE
tonight
VERA GORDON
The Star of Humoresque
in a fine comedy drama
“The Good Provider”
Eiiihl reels of fun and pathos
Story by Fannie Hurst
PATHE NEW S
ESKIMOS AT HERSCHEL
ISLAND WILL BE HANGED
The Mosaic law will be applied to,
the two Eskimos at Herschel Island,!
found guilty last year of the murder
of Corporal Doak and Otto Bender, a
Hudson’s Bay factor. The natives j
were sentenced to be hanged and
Sergt. Thorn of the Mounted passed
through Seward last week bearing
ihe warrants for their execution. He
will go by way of Fort Yukon. The
murder grew out of a feud over a wo
man.
An Eskimo woman, tried with two
men for the murder of another Eski
mo, was found guilty of manslaughter
and sentenced to serve a year in pris
on. The two men were acquitted.
Judge Lucien Dubuc of Edmonton,!
presided at the trials and I. B. Howatt!
of Edmonton was prosecutor.
HOBOES HIS WAY THRU
COLLEGE AT HARVARD U.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 30.—With
13 cents in his pocket when he start
ed Gilbert L. Parks, who hoboed his
way from Oklahoma to Cambridge to
attend Harvard university, arrived in
this city and received an official wel-j
come from Mayor Quinn.
Parks explained to Mayor Quinn
how he made his way from Oklahoma
on 13 cents, but he rode into Boston
on a train because he feared to shock
the delicate sensibilities of persons in
the city.
He traveled from Chicago to Buffalo
working as a deck hand on a lake
steamer and after that came lifts on
the highway from motorists.
Making a little money in New York
Parks thought he had better ride into
Boston. He was congratulated by the
mayor who said he was bound to suc
ceed.
One reason why most towns do not
go ahead is that their residents are
not in favor of having anything they
did not have when they were boys.
Place your orders IqT Christmas
Cards with Sylvia. Late styles and
prices lower than last year. tf
Doors and w indows In stock at J.
L. Graef’s.
Norway hemp halibut lines at J. L.
Graef's. 161_tf
Gamsborougn Hair Nets, single
mesh 10 cts. Seward Drug Co. 1S4-U
LISTEN:
Everybody is doing it now. What?
The Turkey trot to Dryden’s Grocery.
Why? Because the prices are right;
! the more sales the lower the prices.
His stock is small and fresh on every
| boat. Service day or night.
Fox trot delivery.
Phone Madison 62. tf
1 Trains leave Seward northbound 8 a.
i jn.f Mondays and Thursdays, for
Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair
i banks.
; Trains arrive Seward 7:45 p. m. on
Wednesdays and Saturdays from
the North.
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GATEWAY CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE—Three room house, well
furnished; large tract of garden
land at a special bargain to right
party. Inquire Frank Skeen. k271
FOR SALE: One large size ma
hogany Mandell phonograph, with
j records. Call Madison 30. tf
FOR SALE—Fairman’s home-raised
spring chickens, killed and dressed
to order. Leave orders at Seward
Drug Co. knovl.
FOR RENT—Three room house; see
Chas. Cooper.
FOR SALE—Gas boat, 52 feet long;
draws 51/£ feet of water; 50 horse
power engine; for particulars ant
terms address Box 1724, Anchorage
BANBURY
OGLE
Dry Goods
&
Millinery
Seward Grill
PRIV-ATE DINING ROOMS
pleasant surroundings
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Aady’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phene Madison 143
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
Make your dinner
complete by using
Whipping
Cream
Seward Dairy
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
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THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
WALL
PAPER
General Repair . Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED ANl>
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO. THORKILSEN
Anchorage, Alaska
BATHS
SEATTLE, WASH.
211 Union Street
Top Floor, Apartment L
Phone Main 2576
TUB, SHOWED J. R. CASCAC
INTERNAL
EllEN GORDON, Propr.
Formerly of anchorage, Seward a
Kanatak
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves Arrives South fm
Seattle Seward Seward
Oct. 24 Oct. 31st Nov. 6th
Nov. 21st Nov. 28th Dec. 3rd
Making ali regular Southeastern and South
western ports including Seldovia and Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA SERVICE
Sailings from Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday for San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and San Diego.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81 Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
^ADMIRAL LINE
ESSSaESeSSsssaH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTSE^E«==S“^S
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 seward, alaska
BENSON & WHITTE3V10RE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
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J IF YOU WANT QUALITY, TRY
Delicious Brand Hams Delicious Brand Bacon 1
i Mayflower Butter, Wild Rose Brand Fresh Eggs i
| A full line of fresh meats and fresh dressed
1 poultry on every boat
! Frye-Bruhn Company
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SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
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Dr. Q. A. Braafladt
DENTIST
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
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
IE
nd
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
■— Members Welcome
CLARA PERlfY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHEiyTY. Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6.A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 5n?
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER. N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
jft Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
TV ^Stated communications
' 1st and 3rd Wednes
/ 'V days of each month.
* ’ visiting Brethern wel
aome. W. O. PERRY, W. M
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
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 PlST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays*
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER. Adj. -u