The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska _
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entereo as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
fiATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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FACTS ABOUT ALASKA
The coast line of Alaska measuring
around all of tlie islands is approxi
mately 26,000 miles long, more than
the distance around the world.
The gross area of Alaska is 590,''01
square miles or more than the com
bined area of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Isl
and, Connecticut, New York, New Jer-,
sey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary-1
land, West Virginia, North Carolina,j
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mis_
sissippi and Tennessee
Alaska has the highest mountain in
Korth America. Its altitude is about j
20,464 feet.
The Yukon river has a total length j
t-f 3,000 miles and is about the fifth j
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largest river in the world. It is navi
gable for river vessels for a distance
v{ about 2400 miles.
According to the estimates of com-;
retent engineers and geologists, the;
toal in Alaska is sufficient to sustain
file people of the I'nited States for!
4300 years at the present rate of con-j
sumption.
The cod banks of Alaska are said by
the United States fish commission to
be among the finest in the world. The
tame is true of the halibut banks.
Statistics show that in Alaska there
4s less crime per capita than in any
state in the Union.
—From “Alaska, an Empire in the
>'aking,” by J. J. Underwood.
Alaska has already produced more
than $1,000,000,000 in wealth.
Wheat grown in the Territory has
taken first prize at Minneapolis.
Alaska is the greatest per capita
contributor to the national revenues
As an investment the Territory,
which cost the United Ptafes a paltry
$7,200,000 (less than two cents an
acre) pays several hundred per cent
ft year on the original cost.
The Governor of Alaska told me two
v.-ars ago that if the taxes collected
in the United States front the people,
the industries and resources equaled
per capita similar collections from
Alaska the yearly revenues would ex
c< ed $20,000,000,000.
—From an article by Curt M. Mc
Connell in the Dearborn Independent.
Alaska has in active operation the
largest high grade copper mine in the
world.
The Territory’s extent of latitude
and coast line, and the warming inllu_
fence of the Japan current have com
bined to give it almost as much cli
matic variety as California claims to
possess,
Alaska has pasturage tor 3d,uOO,OUO
reindeer from which 9uu,d00,uo0 lbs.
ol the choicest and most delicious
meat could annually be marketed. In
audition the Territory has 65,u00,00ii
acres of choice grading lands.
The soil has the same qualities that
make the wheat of Manitoba famous
The total value of skins obtained
lrom the Pribilof islands in the 13i
years since their discovery, may b<
safely estimated at $500,uu0,000.
—From an article by Andrew J
Stone in The Century.
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McKinley Park, containing tb
highest mountain in North America
has been increased to an area of ove
2645 square miles, making it the sec
ond largest park in the United States
Unuer the conservative measure
adopted by the Government the Prit
ilof islands seal herds increased froi
215.. on animals in 1912 to 604,791 i
19t-_. the seal skins secured in 192
numbered 76,247, and at St. Loui
during i922, 22,976 of these skin
were =>oid for $722,060. The skins c
1,139 blue and white foxes caught o
the Pribilof Islands during the seaso
1920-1921 were sold for $109,398.
Although the fiscal year 1922 wa
one of marked depression in Alaskt
18.000. 000 board feet of lumber wei
cut for commercial use.
The value of furs shipped from tl
Territory in 1921 was $762,297.
Over the United States Sign.
Corps system of 2703 miles of cabh
and 795 miles of mnd lines there wei
transmitted it '-1, messages, gover
Blent and commercial whose tarifi
amounted to $221,781.
—The New International Yea
Boo a (Dodd, Mead & Co.)
Leo Anhauser, an old timer of Mi
«i3, returned on the Northwestern.
THE SOLDIER BONUS.
(13y Thelma Tallasen)
A The bonus is a subject everyone
thinks of. A soldier or sailor of the
w orld war should have a bonus. The
soldiers ot the Revolutionary, Civil,
and Spanish American Wars all got
pensions. The boys of the World
War did not get anything. The men
who were exempt and stayed were
paid almost as much per day as the
soldiers in the trenches received per
month. There is a debt owing to the
soldiers. They fought and bled to
have peace and ask no reward expect
a bonus. They are helping to carry the
burden of the debt ot our nation to
foreign countries by paying taxes.
They went to France to fight, left
their jobs and returned only to find
their jobs gone. There are enough
funds available to pay the bonus for
three years. Why not give it to the
boys who earned it.
THE BONUS.
(By Edith McIntosh)
The country is able to pay the sol- j
^dier bonus. The veterans have also
been promised some compensation
In the last elections every candidate
who was elected, had for one of the
planks in his platform the Soldier
Bonus. These men made promises,
but they have not lived up to them.
Why shouldn’t they be true to their
word? The treasury reported at the
end of 1923, a surplus ol three hun
dred millions. The surplus for the
year 1923 is expected to far surpass
that of the previous year. Why could
not this surplus be used to compen.
sate the ex-soldiers. It would not
only help them but it would be a
great aid to the country as a whole.
THE SOLDIER BONUS
(By Marit Eide)
A debt is owing the ex-soldiers and
sailors. They gave their lives and po
sitions to fight for our country. Those
that returned took almost any posi
tions available. Those that were un
able to work were forced to beg upon
the street corners. Now is the time
for all the people who were not draft
ed to show their colors and help sup
port their buddies. Do you suppose
if another war broke out, the ex-sol
diers and sailors of today would leave
their home with as tight a heart as
they left with for the World War?
Why should they? When they return,
ed their positions were filled and the
men in them were profiting by the
war.
As true, loyal citizens of the United
States of America it is our duty to
help put through the Soldier Bonus.
THE BONUS BILL
(By Willis Perry)
Should a bonus be paid to the vet
erans of the World War? This is per
haps the most important question be
fore the public today Much can be
said for and against a bonus; but the
arguments against a bonus are not an
iota when compared with the facts
that can be brought forward for a
bonus. Four million men joined Un
cle Sam’s army. Half of these reach
ed France. Most of these men re
ceived $30 a month as their pay.
These men left their families, their
jobs and their future and went to
fight for a mere pittance for Uncle j
Sam.
Many millions of men remained at
home and were not drafted into the
army. These men risked no dangers.
They did not have to leave their fam
ilies. They received recompense that
in the days before the war was un
heard of.
All that the ex-service men ask for
in their bonus bill is enough recom
pense to pay him lor the money that
he could have made if he had stayed
at home instead of joining the mi'.ilary
forces. Anv unprejudiced person wi'i
ste that a debt is owed to the veter
ans. The American Legion bonus bill
should be paosed to pay off this debt.
Paul Michel of Latouche arrived on
the Northwestern and will remain in
Seward a few days while receiving
dental treatment.
Department of the Interior
The Alaska Railroad
(The McKinley Park Route)
A Standard Gauge Railroad operating the
year round via the Green Fields of South
western Alaska, from the Ports of Seward
and Anchorage into Interior Alaska. Low
rates, Homestead and other opportunities.
Write for information, folders, etc., to
LEE H. LANDIS,
General Manager, Anchorage, Alaska
Liberty Theater
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Young Diana
A Fine 7-Reel Story
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“Me and My Mule”
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PATHE REVIEW
W. N. Blankenship of Anacortes.i
Wash., arrived on the Northwestern
and left on the Anchorage special
this morning where he will accept a
position with Loussac’s drug store.
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
Everything
Ladies ScChildr < 1
Wear
Special Attention Given To
NAIL ORDERS
Ellsworth’s
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
Cottage Cheese
CARTON CHEESE
50 Cents
CORTON CHEESE
AND HALF PINT OF
WHIPPING CREAM,
75 Cents
Seward Dairy
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
WALL
PAPER
Jordan’s
Valet Service
CLOTHES CLEAND AND
PRESSED
If you consider your time pre
cious and valuable remember It
only takes from 15 to 20 min
utes to press your suit with a
Sanitary Hoffman Presser.
J. J. JORDAN, Propr.
Phone Madison 103
SEW&RD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars fend Cigarettes
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Jar. loth
Feb 131 h
Arrives
Seward
Jan. 2oid
Feb. 20th
South fin
Seward
Jan L7tb
Feb. 2 uh
Making all 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 Jervice
^ADMIRAL LINE
■gsaBBaHiH.F.ALEXANnF.P. PRESIDENTje-S^'**^-!
STEAMSHIP STARR
STR STARR WILL MAKE JANUARY SAILING
FROM SEATTLE, DATE GIVEN LATER
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALASKA
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopoie Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
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Chop Suey
Noodles
Harry Yago
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Phone Madison 16
Gateway, $1.25 per mo. delivered.
DR. 0. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointmenl
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 2'
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
8EWARD& ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman 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 Ren
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services cal
Brown & Hawkins
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
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Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
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DANCE AT I. O. 0. F. HALL a
SATURDAY NIGHT, a
ADMISSION, $1.00 a
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Dry Cleaning done at Jordan's Val
et Service. tf
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
_ Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Srd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
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Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. A A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
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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.
PIONEER8 OF ALA8KA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s HalL
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
SEWARD I»U8T, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. p. HANNON, Adjutant.