SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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THE ALASKAN INSANE
Some day there is going to be a
real investigation of the Alaskan in
sane, says the First City News, of
Ketchikan. For years the Alaska press
and others have pointed out the vi
cious and inhuman system of “farm
ing out" mentally diseased patients
under contract to Morningside, near
Portland, Ore.
Dr. Coe and associates have grown
rich and powerful politically off the
insane from Alaska. Some day, per
haps, there will be officials who will
be independent of the Coe’s political
pull to demand ati investigation which
will put a stop to this alleged inhuman
graft.
The Alaskan insane should be tak
en care of in Alaska and by Alaskans.
The manner in which the Old Pioneers
Home at Sitka is conducted is a strik
ing example of how a somewhat simi
lar situation might be handled, deal
ing with intimate human problems.
The money paid out by the Govern
ment in fares alone for patients and
accompanying officials from different
points in Alaska to the Outside would
probably support a fine institution in
Alaska.
Therefore, not only is involved the
question of humanity, but economy as
well, not to mention the oft-repeated
allegations of mistreatment of pa
tients in the Morningside sanitarium.
Every once in a while some well
meaning but unthinking person pops
up advocating the retention of insane
in Alaska. To our mind the plan as
now worked out is as' near perfect as
it could be. The climate at Morning
side is better for an insane patient
than the endless monotony of a Sitka
winter; the grounds are better than
anything that could be made in Alas
ka with the limited funds at our dis
posal, and unless one calls disciplin
ary measures ill-treatment the patients
could not be better treated nor bet
ter fed. When one remembers that
eleven out of every twelve men taken
to Morningside are not Alaskan in
sane, but are brought into Alaska by
the cannery companies and turned
over to the Federal authorities one
can see the drain on Alaskan resources
in trying to provide for these men. In
one shipment from Valdez, thirteen in
sane were taken out to Morningside.
All but one were cannery wrorkers.
We believe that an insane patient
should be taken away from the sur
roundings where he contracted his
malady, especially where the greater
part of Alaskan cases are melancholia,
caused by loneliness or exposure. As
the matter now stands the govern
ment pays the expenses and Alaskans
reap the benefits. To our way of
thinking a sojourn at Doc Coe’s pa
latial farm w*ould not be the worst
punishment that could be inflicted
upon one. It would indeed be a
shame to hold our insane in the pres
ent depressing climatic conditions
when sunshine and flowers await
them outside.
LEAGUE AVERTS WAR
By its prompt and firm action in
dealing with the Balkan situation
the League of Nation appears to
[have definitely prevented war be
tween Greece and Bulgaria, at the
same time adding greatly to its own
prestige.
Without the existence of the
League or some similar agency, the
recent clash between Greek and Bul
garian outposts would undoubtedly
have led to war. While the good of
fices of Rumania were a factor in
averting hostilities, the immediate
withdrawal of troops by the two 'bel
ligerent nations was directly due to
the League’s ultimatum.
While a settlement of the differ
ences between Greece and Bulgaria
and determination of the responsibil
ity for the border trouble remain to
be handled by the League authori
ties. both nations ar members of the
league and both have agreed to
abide by the findings of the coun
cil.
Coming so soon after its success
in negotiating the Locarno security
pact, the League’s Balkan achieve
ment will inspire added confidence
in its effectiveness as an instrument
for the preservation of peace.
AIDING THE WORTHY
It has long 'been recognized that
the most effective way in which to
aid others is to help them to help
themselves. Too many well-intended
philanthropies fail to accomplish their
purpose in the highest degree by ig
noring this simple fact.
The correct view appears to be
taken by the General Electric Com
pany in its plan for aiding employes
to own their own homes. The plan
contemplates that the employe shall
be able to arrange his first mort
gage, usually with a regular build
ing and loan association, after which
the company supplies the remainder
of the funds needed, thru a second
mortgage.
But first of all the employe must
have saved enough money from his
wages to make the initial payment,
thus requiring him to make some
showing of character and determin
ation. This is on the principle that
until a man has learned to save, if
ever so little, he is unfit to aspire to
home ownership.
After the requirements have been
compiled with the additional money
required is furnished by the company
on the second mortgage, payable in
about eight years thru deductions
from the employes’ pay check. In a
little more than two years of oper
ation under this plan 263 employes
have bought homes and are on the
road to real ownership.
This is a most laudable method,
whereby the company is aiding the
worthy to help themselves.
THE LAST CLIPPER SHIP
A touching little ceremony marked
the passing of a glorious American
institution a few days ago, when the
bronzed crew gathered on the deck
of the Jenjamin F. Packard, last of
the clipper ships, to bid their storm
battered vessel farewell.
Her usefulness ended, the former
gallant ship was placed out of com
mission and sent to the scrape-heap,
which had already claimed her brave
companions.
The achievement of the long line
of American clipper ships, which car
ried the American flag and Ameri
can commerce on the seven seas,
are notable in the history of naviga
tion. They represented the last ex
piring effort of the sailing ship to
compete with the steamer on long
voyages with heavy cargo. Though
finally defeated, they delayed the
victory of steam propulsion for many
years.
First of the clipper type was the
Rainbow, built in 1843 at Baltimore,
home of a famous fleet of these fast
vessels which often beat the steam
ers of their day in trans-Atlantic voy
ages. The quickest passage across
the Atlantic under sail is said to
have been that of the Dreadnought
which made the voyage from New
York to Cape Clear, Ireland, in 12
days in June, 1859.
Another famous record was that
of the Lightning, built in Boston,
which sailed 2,550 English miles in
seven days, an average of more than
fifteen miles an hour during the
whole period. This was accomplish
ed in the course of a voyage from
Melbourne to Liverpool in 1854, the
entire trip being made in 64 days.
The Flying Dutchman sailed from
San Francisco to Cape Horn in 35
days; the Northern Light went from
San Francisco to Boston vidf Cape
Horn in 76 days and 8 hours. The
fastest day’s record ever made by
a sailing ship on any sea was 437
miles in 24 hours by the Sovereign
of the Seas, during a voyage from
'New York to San Francisco.
From the Rainbow to the Ben
jamin F. Packard these speedy clip
pers served their owners and their
country well. They bore eloquent
testimony to the genius of American
shipbuilders, no less than to the con
summate seamanship of American
sailors. Their glory is a part of our
national heritage.
DELMONICO STEAK ONLY DISH
ON GOTHAM’S MENUS ITS OWN
NEW YORK, Nov. 28. (£>)— New
York’s food is suggestive of every
where except New York. The visitor
returning home from a visit to the
Metropolis may often speak of fine
cookery found here, but praise for
the most part will be for the carry
ing out of another’s recipe, rather
than for originality.
But one name of New York tradi
tion is to be found—the Delmonico
steak. The rest either is of foreign
birth or in that nameless category
represented by the roast beef sand
wich. Except for a few lone senti
nels, the city’s restaurants have lost
their individuality.
The cuisine of a cafe in many a
Continental city has made it famous,
and many of them memorialize their
chefs along with their statesmen and
writers, but in this respect New York
stands out as the one erratic child,
although it feeds the most. It seems
to many a traveler that New York
is always eating. Restaurants are
legion.
Those catering to the public taste
have attempted to put a finger on
the reason for New York trying to
feed each man the food to which
he is accustomed rather than en
devoring to teach him new delights.
Some have argued that it is the cos
mopolitan character of the clien
tile; others that the “typical New
Yorker” is the cause. Doubtless the
Gotham menus are but another item
in this, a melting pot of the states.
One of the most common dishes
! claims two ancesters. In restaurants
which do not bear the dignity of a
couvert charge it is Hamburger, as
German as Limburger cheese. Else
where one orders a Salisbury steak
and pays honor to that English Lord
who, by having his meal chopped
before cooking, approached closest
in his day to pre-digested food.
Strictly French is the preparation
of dishes “en Casserole” and a con
tinued reading of menus leads one
to believe that French left out neith
er meat, fish or vegetable when the
goodness of foods cooked in a gravy
was learned.
Otherwise the gourmet may choose
the Italian speghetii; the Spanish
chili con carne; the English roast
beef with the sauces from the same
country; the Hungarian golash; Mul
ligan stew; 'the cheese from almost
any European country. In the more
domestic, the diner may choose from
Virginia ham, the curing of which
is supposed to have originated in
Tennessee, bacon and eggs from all
points west, Chicken a la Maryland,
New Orleans patties, Long Island
duckling or one of numerous less
known viands.
Chop Suey and Chow Mein appear
to be leaders in the way of dishes,
for elaborate 'Chinese restaurants may
be found, evidently prospering, where
even ordinarily good restaurants do
not find a fertile field. They have
their individuality, but it is not of
New York.
In the average cafe, French dishes
head the list, from the consomme au
crouton to Patisseria Francais and
the demi-tassi. Between this alpha
and omega one figuratively stubs the
eye on representatives of most of
the countries, and a large number of
cities and districts honored in 'the
labelling of foods.
Skates on shoes, Urbach’s.
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SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
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The Liberty
Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
BETTY COMPSON
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An 8-reel picture made from the famous novel
“THE SALAMANDER”
By OWEN JOHNSON
It is directed by JAMES CRUZE
who made “THE COVERED WAGON”
A wonderful drama of a country girl who went
to New York armed with wit and beauty.
Come and see what the wealthy “WOMEN
COLLECTORS do to her
SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND GOOD
With it there is a one-reeler, entitled
“HOT SPARKS”
SUNDAY ONLY
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The world famous story of Chas. Norris, with
Hobart Bosworth, Mae Busch, Robert Frayer,
Wanda Hawley, Ward Crane and Myrtle Sted
man in the principal roles.
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I SEE THE INTERIOR
THE GOLDEN BELT
To the end that the countless places of scenic and other interests
in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and to
enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information concern
ing all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the Northland
are urged tuo 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.
McKINLEY NATIONAL PARK, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fair
banksj hold much of interest to everyone, whether on business or
pleasure bent; and a tour through these regions creates a true con
ception of the good things that Alaska has to offer.
For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other
information, confer with any steamship agent, or
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
li Seward Anchorage Curry Nenana Fairbanks
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TODAY’S WEATHER REPORT
Cloudy, calm.
Temperature at 8 a. m. 36 above.
Barometer dropping.
81.00 sale, Alaska Shop.
Wm. Fuller, a resident of the Kenai
Lake region for the past 20 years, is
a business visitor in Seward for a few
days.
Xmas cards, Alaska Shop. tf
The steamer Starr of the San Juan
Fishing & Packing Company was re
ported westbound out of Sand Point
last Wednesday.
§1.00 sale, Alaska Shop. tf
C. E. Kimball, Interior resident,
will be among those arriving in Se
ward this evening. Mr. Kimball is
en route to the States.
The Eyre was the favored musi
cal instrument of the Greeks.
WASTING MONEY
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Buying New Shoes
WHEN THE OLD ONES CAN
BE RESOLED.
Seward Leather Works
The Alaska Railroad
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