SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August* 19, 1904
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BOYS AND THE FARM
Some writers lament the tact that
"boys are leaving «the farms, as tho
a farm boy had not the same right
to chose his vocation in life as
other boys. There would be as
much logic in asserting that the
son of a coal miner, for instance,
should not aspire to be anything but
a coal miner.
Of course, if a farm boy has
no ambition to enter business or a i
profession, or is not willing to ap
ply himself to learning a skilled
trade, he had better stay on the
farm. Without education he would
be worse off in the town or city
than in the country, probably re
maining a common laborer.
But for the intelligent farm boy
who can secure an education it can
not be denied that the cities offer
.wider opportunities. In fact, many
of the leaders in every field of en
deavor came originally from the out
lying farm.
While most of the trades and pro
fessions appear to be crowded to
day, farming is also overdone, as may
fbe seen by the unsatisfactory con
dition of agriculture. More farm
products are raised than can be
marketed, at a profit over the cost
of production.
Whenever the demand exceeds the
supply we shall see better prices for
agricultural products and we shall
also see people going back to the!
farm. But until that time comes
the farm boy should be encouraged
to enter any vocation for which his
talents and education are fitting.
It may be added that there are
even now excellent opportunities right
on the farm for boys and others who
will study and apply modern agri
cultural methods. But the future
holds little for the indolent and shift
less, on the farm or anywhere else.
The quickest move ever recorded
<by a member of his profession was
made by an Illinois plumber, blown
out of a ditch by a gas explosion.
When companions threatened to
beat a Chicago man if he didn’t
take a drink of moonshine, he knew
there was no escaping the hospital.
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FRYE
BRUHN
COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Delicious Hams and Bacon,
Wild Rose Lard, Mayflower
Butter and Eggs, Steer Beef,
Fancy Lambs, Select Poultry
always on hand.
SPECIAL FOR THE WEEK
Steer Pot Roast, per lb---20
Pure Lard, per lb. __25
Pioneer Butchers of Alaska, Whole
sale and Retail, Phone 94.
H. L. McGHIE, Mgr.
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RUM RUNNERS IN
FINANCIAL STRESS
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, April 20—The Daily
Mail printed the following as a tele
gram from Sir Broderick Hartwell, in
ternational rum runner, who last
month left England to superintend
the delivery of his seventh largest
shipment of liquors to an American
syndicate, the telegram to his London
office saying, “My visit discloses an
appalling situation here. Over thirty
thousand cases of our liquor have
been seized, and the balance trans
ferred to three schooners. This at
present is safe, but we cannot reach
or communicate with our principals.
A few thousand cases have been un
loaded, but the resulting funds were
paid out for chartering the vessels.
No funds are available unless the
schooners land their goods, which at
present appears impossible owing to
an intensive campaign. I am return
ing as soon as possible to communi
cate with our stockholders. It is with
the deepest regrets that 1 report the
above.”
Eight hundred thousand dollars
was subscribed for funds with which
to purchase this whisky when Hart
well’s advertisements in English pa
pers promised returns of 120 per cent
for rum runners. He expects to reach
London today or tomorrow.
WOMAN POISONS
SEVEN PERSONS
(By Associated Press)
ST. Paul, Neb , April 20.—Mrs. Del
la Sorensen, 28, who was arrested
yesterday for poisoning seven persons
within the last seven years, three of
whom were members of her family,
signed a confession today.
NOTICE
All applications for city offices
should be presented to the council
not later than 8 o’clock tonight.
Even in peace time many mo
tors are included in the casualty
lists of dead and missing. •
Our air defense may be weak,
but congress will always insure us
the means of a vigorous gas offen
sive.
,Florida’s anti-income tax lawT and
the nearness >to Nassau are proving
an irressistable attraction to the idle
rich.
When a Memphis traveling man
sat down to his first home meal in
| a month he asked for the menu
'card. *
Biological note from the Rocky
Mountain News: “One rat can pro
duce 1658 rats and mice in a sin
gle year.”
When a former telephone girl
presented her husband with triplets
he complained of getting the wrong
number.
tSince teaching it has been pro
hibited, Tennessee children will no
doubt take an increased interest in
evolution.
Whether you consider the world
square, round, flat or crooked de
pend on what part you have hump
ed against.
When a Buffalo man had his eye
injured the surgeon gave doubtful
consolation by saying it would come
out all right.
When the furniture man suggest
ed twin beds the blushing bride
said she thought a small cradle
would suffice.
A clever Denver salesman secur
ed remittance to a busy executive
by throwing a cork through the
open itransom.
News of discovering the ruins of
the Circus Maximus in Rome should
be received with caution, as no pea
nut shells were found.
Those wo have faced the cold
glitter of a banker’s gaze will agree
with .Dr. Russ that the human eye
| emits a mysterious force.
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THE LIBERTY THEATRE
ONE SHOW AT 8:00 SHARP
Richard Barthelmess
May McAvoy
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“The Enchanted Cottage”
Both of the stars declare this is tfieir finest acting. Different
from anything they have done before. A gripping drama that will
surely please you. This picture increases the fame of this great
stage play. Don’t miss coming to one or the other show.
AND A PATHE NEWS
This is your last chance to see this great picture which made
such a great hit in Coast cities, before coming to Alaska. But One
show will be given, therefore you should come early.
Robert Williams, formerly employed
by Donald McGinnis, the Anchorage
haberdasher, was a passenger on the
Alaska for the States and will later
return and go to the Cassiar district.
Ed Henning, employed in the stores
department of the Alaska Railroad,
came in on Saturday’s train to visit
his father, C Henning.
Robert Kleeman, of Anchorage made
the trip to Seward Saturday to meet
his son who came direct from Ham
burg, Germany, to locate in Alaska.
LIGHT LISTING ON
STEAMER ALASKA
The steamship Alaska, which sailed
at midnight Saturday, had one of the
lightest listings of the season, few
passengers sailing south other than
locals. Her passengers from Seward
were as follows:
For Latouche—Paul Jorock, A.
Anderson, T. Sams, Chas. Anderson, O.
F. Haines, Anton Koski, John Porter,
Ed Samuelson.
For Valdez—M. P. Skrivan, Herbert
G. Messer.
For Cordova—L. H. Vogl, C. E.
Johnson, D. E. Curtis, H. T. Lutz, O.
Larsen. Einar' Erickson, Frank Cur
tis
Ketchikan—Mrs. W. W. Growden,
and two children, Wm. T. Hunt, Ma
rie Schmit, Mrs. G. C. Dickens, Wm.
C. Growden.
Juneau—J. L. Luckey, Frank Par
rish, Anton Butoric, .Mr. and Mrs. H.
Heino.
Seattle—Mr. and Mrs Leon F. Har
per, Virginia and Jimmy Harper, Adam
Peterniek, G. Lionel Whitworth, Mrs.
Earl Young, W. T. Sullivan, T. A. Par
sons, John Sradal, Thelma Sredal, A.
Wairsch, Howard O. Bryant, Sidney
Lawrence, Gus Rundrew, Bob Wil
liams, Mrs. J. J- Dougherty, Mrs. C. F.
Crawford, James Connor, Mrs. E. N.
Carlson, Mrs Allie Roemer, Mrs. E.
M. Coy.
ELK’S SMOKER
BE BIG EVENT
The big smoker of th# year is being
talked of throughout this part of
Alaska, the Elks of Anchorage putting
on a card of real merrit Saturday
night, as follows:
Cullen v. Davies, 10 rounds, weights
170 pounds.
“Red” Campbell v Bovits. 6 rounds,
145 pounds.
Degran v. Coderre, 4 rounds, 135 lbs.
Hinds v. Fairman, 6 rounds, 90 lbs.
Officials of the fight will be an
nounced later
Cullen passed through Seward last
week coming from Los Angeles to
meet “Smiling Davies,” the Fighting
Switchman of Anchorage. Cullen de
feated “Soldier” Butler for the cham
pionship. The battle was held at Ju
neau, July 4. Both men are in train
ing daily. Cullen is at the barracks
and Davis is in excellent condition
and is confident of winning, while Cul
len says, “I .did not come 3000 miles
and leave my bag of tricks behind.”
It is going to be a fine mill and Sew
ard supporters of clean boxing are
hoping the twenty-five round trip
tickets will be disposed of or pledged
by Wednesday, April 22.
The Northern cigar store is selling
ringside seats starting tomorrow
morning, Tuesday, April 21. Every
body is invited to make the excursion
trip and the ladies will find all the
convenience^ of the regular passenger
train. Several ladies have already
signified their intention of taking ad
vantage of the'daylight trip at the
reduced rate of $9.15 for the round
trip.
Crown Flour
SWIFT’S PREMIUM
Ham - Bacon
BROOKFIELD
> - Butter
EAT YEAST
The FLOWERS GROCERY
Telephone Main 65
If 25 round trip fares can be sola
the train will leave here at 7:00 Sat
urday morning April 25, getting into
Anchorage early in the afternoon. The
train will leave Anchorage on the re
turn trip to Seward April 26, at 7:0o
o’clock.
Those contemplating making the
trip will please notify Jack Peterson,
care Seward Gateway, or Mr. Sweek
depot agent, at their earliest conve
nience.
NEW SHIPMENT OF
Phoenix Hose
WITH ALL THE
NEW SHADES
BANBURY & OGLE
SEWARD CLUB
Under New
MANAGEMENT
OLD ,AND NEW
FRIENDS INVITED
ED ERICKSON
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