SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
Gateway Publishing Co.
Entered in the postoffice at Seward,
Alaska, as second-class mail matter.
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THAT FLORIDA BOOM
What caused the tremendous Flor
ida boom? This question has been
asked thousands of times and has re
ceived many different answers. But,
regardless of the cause, the Florida
boom is a very real proposition and
has attracted the attention of the
nation as has no similar development
wise news published
of recent years.
As a matter of fact, no single oc
currence is wholly responsible for the
boom. A combination of .favorable
circumstances made it possible. But
there is one outstanding incident
which is believed by thoughtful stu
dents of the situation to have start
ed Florida definitely toward its un
precedented prosperity.
A couple of years ago the legis
lature submitted to the people of
Florida a constitutional amendment,
providing that state income and in
heritance taxes should be forever
prohibited. It carried by an over
whelming majority and went into ef
fect. A leading citizen of that state
recently wrote:
“The people of Florida had no idea
of the far-reaching effect of their
amendment. They hoped it would
help to attract capital. They knew
that it would ibe of some benefit.
But that it would unloose a golden
■flood was as much of a surprise to
them as to theremainder of the
country.”
Florida made a definite and de
liberate bid for wealthy people to
locate within its borders. It dclar
ed through an overwhelming expres
sion of its voters that business and
industry and accumulated wealth,
would not be harnessed nor confiscat
de. These facts were broadcasted
through advertising of every kind.
Backed by Florida’s climate and oth
er advantages, it did the trick. .
Alabanja has the same provisions
-with respect to taxation, but so far
has not made the fact widely known.
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For One Week Only!
In order to introduce the class of work this tail
oring establishment now under new management,
will give to the public, ladies’ and gentlemen’s cloth
ing will be dry cleaned and pressed for the extra
ordinarily low price of $1.50. The prevailing price
has been $2.50. Remember this offer is good for one
week only.
A new dry, vacuum cleaner has just been in
stalled.
GENERAL ALTERATIONS OF ALL KINDS
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Seward Tailor Shop
We Call for and Deliver
Phone Mad. 103
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
GROCERIES
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
No orders too large or too small
Mail orders promptly attended to
BEST STOCKS IN ALASKA
SEWARD TRADING COMPANY
TELEPHONE MAIN 135
Prompt Delivery
SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS
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STATIONERS
NEWS DEALERS
Probably other states have advant
ages which might make an almost
equal appeal. But states that desire
to attract capital and secure develop
ment must let capital know that it
will be welcome and that it will get
a square deal.
The attitude of the legislature and
people of Florida in this respect,
with its plainly evident results, might
well be considered by legislatures
which may have a tendency to dis
courag and stifle enterprise, through
undue restrictions and burdensome
taxation.
Jordan’s Valet Service
Purchased By Ratliff
Announcement is made today by j
J. R. Ratliff, of the purchase of Jor-1
dan’s Valet Service by himself. Mr. j
Ratliff is a well known young Sew
ard man who arrived here some time
ago, accompanied by Mrs. Ratliff,
from Oklahoma.
Mr. Ratliff has had three years ex
perience in tailoring establishments
in the East wiiile working his way
thru college. He is perfectly familiar
with all phases of the business and
in order to familiarize the local pub
lic as to the quality of his work, and ;
as will be noticed in an advertise- j
ment published elsewhere in the
columns of this issue, will for one
week only, give a special rate for
drycleaning ladies and gentlemen’s
clothing. General alterations of all
kinds will also be made by the new
proprietor.
AUTO SHOW OPENS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 (/P)—The
annual auto show opened here yester
day with an attendance of 10,000.
NOMINATED MINISTER
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 30. (/P)
—H. Percival Dodge of Massachus
etts has ibeen nominated as minis
ter to Denmark and John Doneley
Prince of New Jersey as minister to
the kingdom of Serbs, Croats and
Slavinos.
SWINDLER APPREHENDED BY
HEARST NEWSPAPER MEN
CHICAGO, Jan. 30 (&)—John K.
Frank, Los Angeles bank swindler,
arrested by Hearst newspaper repor
ters and Burns detectives at Chicago
has waived extradition and will be re
turned to Los Angeles immediately.
COLD WAVE ABATES
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (/P)—1The cold
wave which has been prevalent the
past week has abated and the temper
atures are again bearable. Much suf
fering was caused by the blizzard.
STRIKE HERCULEAN BLOWS
AT EASTERN RUM RUNNERS
NEW YORK, Jan. 30. (£>)—'The
Federal government struck a hercule
an blow at. rum running on the high
seas, bootlegging ashore and bribery
of government employes. Sixty-one
men including thirteen members of
former members of the coast guard
were indicated by a federal grand
jury for conspiracy and violation of
the national prohibition law. The
second indictment charges William
V. Dwyer, former race track owner
and alleged head of the biggest liq
uor syndicate in this country, and
ten of his higherup confederates with
bribery of government employes.
Testifying that her husband always
took a hatchet to bed to kep her
frightened, Mrs. Amelia Dorlen of
Chicago was granted a divorce.
Neighbors filed suit against John
Shaw of Newport, Wales, (because his
bees frequently stung them.
Mrs. O. R. Reggin of Desplaines,
111., declares that her horse charged
a tramp who had attacked her and
drove him away.
Gold bars worth $200,000 had to be -
guarded for 24 hours after a truck
carrying it from Gravesend to Lon
don ran into a ditch and was wreck- •
ed.
Warned by rats scampering from
a mine, 60 miners near Prague fled
just in time to escape a flood which
would have drowned them all.
Mrs. Anne Curtin, aged 74, who
lives on a farm near Crediton, Eng.,
has never seen a railroad train.
LIBERTY THEATER
Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
DON’T MISS
FRANK LLOYD’S
great masterpiece of emotion
The SILENT
WATCHER
IN EIGHT REELS
A gripping Drama from the story by
MARY ROBERTS RHINEHART
It’s a Great Production by the same director
who made the “Sea Hawk.”
The specially selected cast is headed by—
HOBART BOSWORTH
BESSIE LOVE
GLEN HUNTER
which assures the best kind of entertainment.
NOT A SILLY ROMANCE BUT A DRAMA
OF LIFE
And there is the comedy—
“POWDER MARK S”
with Cliff Bowers, Sid Smith, Virginia Vance,
making things spin
SUNDAY ONLY—The famous story “PROUD
FLESH” in pictures—Starts with the spec
tacular San Francisco Earthquake and goes
through to an exciting finish. Packed with
COMEDY and THRILLS. A Pathe News
and a Fable.
Looking Ahead!
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Alaskan progress of the past forecasts the future greatness of
the Northfland, and justifies all Alaskans In holding to their firm faith
in the Territory's possibilities and worth. By aiming high and
working together—actively and steadily—those having to do with
Alaskan, progress can accomplish much. Looking ahead to still
greater things, and planning and working accordingly, is the one
way that a high purpose can be realized.
The Alaska Railroad—a pioneer system—is gradually and pains
takingly striding towards a great goal—the greater development of
Alaska; and, that the future is bright and promising is attested by
the steady and consistent upward trend of past and present activi
ties. The Alaska Railroad is “Looking Ahead.”
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
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Anchorage
Alaska
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Run down heels make
shoes look old—besides
they are hard to walk
on—
KEEP THEM
STRAIGHT
Seward Leather Works