SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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ALASKA DAY
At the risk of becoming trite once
again we mention that October 18,
Sunday, is Alaska Day. So much has
been written about Alaska and so
little said that practically every high
school scholar and congress man
knows more about this great empire
of these United States than do the
men and women who have spent the
better part of their lives in the hin
terland and on the Territorial littor
al. It has long been a matter of
surprise to us to hear some of t.he
things that are credited to Alaska by
verdant tourists and peripatetic trav
elers. And likewise it has been a
matter of grave concern. No coun
try on the face of the globe has
been so misrepresented and misun
derstood as has Alaska. No country
has needed encouragement and sym
pathy from its Federal government.
Our fish, our offices and our resour
ces are administered by energetic
outsiders, and our lives are regulat
ed from the cradle to the grave.
Alaska has many potential resour
ces as yet undeveloped. It has coal
enough to run the engines of the
earth for years: oil to furnish il
lumination and power for the world;
vast forests of fine timber; grazing
lands for the entire herds of "the
west, and farms for all who desire
to raise regulated truck with no one
to-sell it to. The lordly moose roams
over the hills and the gamey trout
rises to the lure in every stream
flowing to the sea. The curious tour
ist wanders o’er the lea, while the
plowman makes railroad ties for a
living. With our 57 varieties of bu
reaucratic rule the man who invests
in Alaska is lucky to keep ahead of
his income tax and his pangyngaj
game.
-but those of us who have learned
to know Alaska wait and hope. Wait
for the country to be developed and
hope for the entrance of industries.
It has been said that every tenth
man in Alaska works for the Federal
government. This may be true, but
the total sum would not reach a fig
ure equalling Jawn D.’s income for
a few hours, as there are but 20,000
white persons now in Alaska, and
our government has never paid wag
es commensurate with the services
required. For instance a deputy mar
shal must be a good dog musher, able
1o live thru the bitter cold of the
•winter trails, have a smattering of
law, good judgment and money enuf
to live on when he takes office. Oth
er Federal officials .have more attain
ments as their salary increases. It
costs as much for a deputy to go
irom one end of the Third division
to the other as it does from Seattle
to New York and back, and the ac
commodations are about like travel
ing on the U. P. in the late seven
ties. In other -words one furnishes
his own blankets, hustles his grub,
and walks most of the way.
All over the Territory tomorrow
Alaskans will celebrate the anniver
sary of this great country to the
Union. They will kid themselves in
to a happy feeling which will last
another year. The last frontier is
becoming desolated by lack of popu
lation and the old guards are too fee
ble and few to make the fight for
the development of our resources
and the attainment of their desires.
Alaska Day will be celebrated in
the States by those old timers who
have been forced to migrate to warm
er climes. It will be celebrated by
lihose who have kept the faith and
pinned their hopes to the finest,
most independent and free empire
left unhonored and unsung. It will
be Celebrated by all who love the
mountains and the valleys and ;the
hills. But with all our optimism and
faith, Alaskans look forward to the
time when Alaska shall be govern
ed by Alaskans and take her place
in the commercial world to which
she is entitled.
Never in the history of Alaska have
such devastating floods swept the
seacoast towns. Prom Ketchikan to
Nome reports of prolonged rains and
severe storms are coming in. At Se
ward rain has been falling »practic
ally from October 1st until the pres
ent time. Instead of the usual Ore
gon mist experienced in this section
Jupiter Pluvius lias apparently got
right down to business and is making
up for the prolonged dry spell. Even
the waters of the sea are becoming
fresh, so much rain has fallen."
The usual hegira of Alaskans to
the States has commenced. The
Benedict is no longer envied by the
old bachelor, for he no longer en
joys home-cooked meals and the com
forts of home, but must hustle his
grub and make :his own fires, while
mother has laid aside the axe and is
luxuriating in the balmy states, at
tending musical comedies, cabaret
and everything. Married life was
never so unattractive and so unpro
ductive, of good cheer, as during the
winter months. Alaskans should adopt
the Mormon faith and have a half
dozen wives at home while the oth
ers are visiting! *
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA HILLS I
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16. (>P)—The
first snow of the season blanketed the
peaks of the Southern California
x.ountains yesterday.
NOTICE
The public is cautioned about travel
ing on the radio road, especially on the
bridges, as the high tides of yesterday
caused slight damage .to them.
Henry De John, Premier coal mine
man, after a wTeek in Seward attend
ing the court term, left yesterday
for Moose Creek.
Marvin Kleve, a guest at the hotel
Sexton for a few days, checked out
yesterday, departing . for the North
on the train.
Markus Mayer, representing Mayer
Brothers of Seattle, wholesale jewel
ers, is due to arrive in Seward on
the steamer Northwestern.
Arthur Frame, Anchorage attorney,
who has been attending the local
court session, returned to' his Inlet
offices.
TODAY'S MARKET
NEW YORK, Oct. 17. (£>)—With
riotous speculatioh in the stock mar
ket “values were carried up one to
seven points in the first frenzied buy
ing, coilopsing when a two to fifteen
avalanche in selling orders with a
total sales of about a million and a
half shares. A two-hour session came
in heavy this morning, the volume
being the heaviest in twenty years.
Official tickers were busy a half
hour after the market closed. Mo
tors changed hands at an enormous
volume.
Rev. Thomas Philip Graham and
wife of Pee Ell, Wn., arrived on the
steamship Northwestern and are mak
ing their home for the present in
the Roberts home on Third street.
Rev. Graham is the new minister for
the Methodist Church, and will hold
his first services tomorrow morning.
This is the divine’s first trip to Al
aska.
Services will be held in the M. E.
Church, Sunday. Sunday School at
10:30. Preaching by new pastor at
11:30.
TORNADO SOUTH KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 17. (JP)—A
tornado, gaining a velocity of speed
registering 80 miles an hour swept
four counties in the South Central
part of Kentucky yesterday. Twelve
persons are reported injured, one
critically. Houses were demolished
in the twelve towns the tornado hit
I
H. L. Miller departed from Seward
Thursday.for Hope.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Emard of An
chorage, returned home Thursday.
Flashlights and batteries, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Alfred Anderson leaves the first of
the week for Woodrow where he has
secured employment.
J. L. Waller, assistant district at
torney, returned to his Anchorage
headquarters last Thursday.
Eaton, Crane and Pike stationery, at
the Alaska Shop. tf.
The steamer Starr is scheduled to
arrive in port today from the West
ward.
*
M. M. Thompson, connected with the
Premier Coal mine on Moose Creek,
was among those leaving Seward last
Thursday for Anchorage.
Andrew Berg, oldtimer from the low
er Kenai district, following a visit to
Seward for the past two weeks, where
he has been serving on the jury, left
for Kenai Thursday on the Bureau of
Fisheries vessel, Kittewake.
O. Campbell, one of the officers of
the Alaska Dirigible Company, will
return to the local headquarters this
evening from a business visit to An
chorage.
Bartley Howard, Moose Creek coal
man, who has been attending the lo
cal court term, returned to the mine
a few days ago.
Mrs. John Coffey, wife of the Kodiak
attorney who it present, is a business
visitor in Seward, is expected to ar
rive from the westward on the steam
er Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey will
attend the Valdez court term.
Dunhill pipes, $10.00 and up, Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
T. A. Marquam, Fairbanks attorney,
departed for the Interior Thursday.
Cards, engraved, The Alaska Shop. tf.
Fine collection of personal Xmas
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GERMAN POLICE DOGS
Have three males and one fe
male puppy, nicely marked. Just
right age to train. Priced right.
Roy E. Clarke
Kodiak, Alaska
Marathon
CAFE
JOSIE EMSWILER, Propr.
THE HOME OF WELL
COOKED FOOD
SEWARD, ALASKA
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Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
Lewis Stone, Lew Cody,
and Florence Vidor
-IN
‘ Husbands
\ Lovers’
• A FINE 8-REEL COMEDY DRAMA
Here is a tragical story told in a funny way. Not
cheap comedy—but rich human.
Something that will get you from start to finish.
You might call it tearful laughter, because it is a
rare combination of both that will sure please
you. Don’t miss it for anything!
AND A PATHE NEWS
And after that, go up to the Big Dance in
ODD FELLOWS HALL
EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE.
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Sunday Only:
BLANCHE SWEET & HOBART BOSWORTH
In an 8-reel feature '■>
“IN THE PALACE OF THE KING” *
AND A PATHE NEWS
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SEE THE INTERIOR
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THE GOLDEN BELT
^ To the end that the countless places of scenic and other inter
. ests in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and
to enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information con
cerning all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the
Northland are urged to visit
ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART”
Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake, the
“Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm, An
chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Mc
kinley National Park, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fairbanks, hold
much of interest to everyone, whether on business or pleasure bent;
and a tour through these regions creates a true conception of the
good things that Alaska has to offer.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other in- =
formation, confer with any steamship agent, or
The Alaska Railroad I
(McKinley Park Route) =
Anchorage Curry Nenana Fairbanks 5 'j
Seward
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