The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska _
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
fcntereo as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published b>
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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OPPOSITION TO BONUS
Much opposition is springing up to
the proposed soldier bonus, since the
Presidential message, the greater part
of which, of course, is from men who
have their thinking like their candi
date, advanced by the bosses. Mr. Mel
Mellon’s figures, presented to the ad_
ministration in his report, claim that
it will cost from three to five billion
dollars per year to pay the bonus. The
American Legion, a publication devot-j
fed to the interests of the veterans,!
claims that it will cost the government
$$0,000,000 a year, lor a certain term
of years. Mr. Mellon is against the
bonus, and the Legion paper is for it.
Hence the discrepancy in figures.
Another argument advanced against
the bonus is that the veterans them
selves are against it, and compensa
tion is wanted only by a tew ne er-do
wells and spendthrifts. There is noth-,
iing farther from the truth than this,
but it is a good campaign argument,
and persists. At each American Le
gion convention for the past several
vears. there has been an increasing
•demand for the payment of compensa.
tion to the veteran, according to his
term ot service. I his has been the
bone ot contention, all being agreed
the government should pay them the
difference between what they made
in the war and what they would have
made if they had remained home with
the bonus objectors.
The republicans have come out ilat
footed against the bonus. It now re
mains to be seen if the Legionnaires
are willing to lick the hand that chas
tises them or knock the everlasting|
stuffing out of the organization by
voting for the man who is in tavoi
of compensation.
Col. Lee H. Landis, general manager
of the Alaska railroad is fortunate in
having his headquarters in Anchoiage
the home ot loyalty. Anchorage is
also fortunate in the choice of Col.j
Landis and the personnel of his imme
diate staff. The friendship is mutual
and for the best interests of the gov
ernment railroad and this \icinit
the existing co-operation should con
- tinue. In this we will enjoy advance
ment and deserved success — re
sults of our endeavors and loyalty.
The contention that cigarettes are
unhealthy at last has come true, in
Italy this week a soldier dropped thej
ashes from his cigarette into a keg of
powder and blew himself and 23 i
companions into the world beyond.
BISHOP ROWE ADDRESSED
PIONEERS AT KETCHIKAN
Members of Igloo No. 16, Pioneers!
of Alaska, were addressed by Rt. Rev.)
Peter T. Rowe, Bishop of Alaska for
the Episcopal church in Pioneer hall, j
The Igloo also nominated officers.
WIRELESS MOVED TO TOKOTNA
The wireless station at McGrath has
been removed to Tokotna by the Sig
nal Corps Sgt. H. S. Kaiser, sending
his last message at McGrath Wednes-|
day night and having the mew station
at Tokotna working Thursday night.
The big mast was hoisted and in
position very shortly after its arrivalj
the entire population turning out to
help ii look only 20 minutes to setj
the 80 loot mast.
YUKON PIONEER DEAD
Michael Day, one of the best known
pic: . : residents of Dawson, passed
av Dawson last week from heart
trouble. Mr. Day came to Dawson in
the early days of the camp and was
engaged in various activities. He is
survived by a son living in Seattle and !
a brother, formerly an operator on
Hunker creek.
LEONARD BRUDERLIN PASSES
AWAY IN M’GRATH DISTRICT
Leonard Bmderlin, a well known
old timer of the Iditarod section, pass
ed away at McGrath recently, death
coming as he as standing in front of
Dr. Green, who was giving him medl_
cal treatmt ,t an.! who caught him as
h fell. Ti e i '.ediate cause of his
(], . ■ , ,ua failure.
Mr. LViulerlin was a resident of
Ruby i . early days of the camp.
He lai pent some time in the Poor
man district, from which section he
went to McGrath. He was about 4®
years of age, a native of Switzerland.
NORTHWESTERN CHRISTMAS
SHIP FOR THE OUTSIDE
The steamship Northwestern sail
ing south last night, was the last boat
Alaskans will be able to send presents
out on designed to reach ®ihe states
be lore Christmas. The postoffice was
rushed by late shippers, who wanted
to get a card, a letter or a package
to Seattle in time for Christmas.
Postmaster Root held the mail open
until the last hour for belated custo
mers, and his force was kept on the
jump in consequence.
The following passengers booked
from Aneohrage left on the North
western. Mrs. H. S. Sogn, Mrs. H. L.
I)aut, Barney Hagen, H. J. Morsden,
Harry Hutoff, John Ruckel, Sam Stev
ovich, M. A. Munis, Miss Evelyn Ely,
Ira Woods, Walter Woods, H. E. Riley,
Capt. Chas. Lamont, Frank McDougall,
C. N. Hall, Andrew Nerland
MAN INJURES EYE
Happy Jack Stevenson, of McGrath
arrived at Tokotna recently suffering
from a piece of steel in his eye. The
injury was a very painful one and Mr.
Stevenson after a short rest started
out lor Anchorage to secure the serv
ices of a specialist.
SEATTLE SPIRIT OPERATING
Charlie Nystrom, who has been suf
fering from tin poisoning at McGrath
has so far recovered as to be able to
move his limbs, and sit up in bed. He
was poisoned from eating tinned food.
LATOUCHE MINER FLEECED
Recent news dispatches state that
a Latouche miner named George Wal
ker lost $1200 in a card game in a Se
attle restaurant, and put up such a
holler that nine persons were arrested
as accomplices of the gamblers.
ASSAULT ON AGED MAN IS
CAUSE OF INVESTIGATION1;
Anchorage is in the throes of one of
the official scandals, so common
during the present regime. It appears
that one Charles Watson a guard un
der Deputy Staser beat up an aged
prisoner, subject to epileptic fits. The
man was taken to the hospital in a
dazed condition. The city council in
vestigated the matter and found out
from testimony from the marshal’s of
fice that the man was a Swede, and
therefore had a beating coming to him.
Huie Goodell, another guard who call_
ed the attention of the deputy to the
Swede’s condition was fired pronto,
for sympathizing with a Swede, and
there you are. Another Hagen case.
If a man is a Swede, beat him up; if
he is aged and has epileptic fits, hit
him again.
FORMER EDITOR MUSHING
F. M. Camp and partner are spend
ing the winter on the lower reaches
of the Kuskokwim. They took a large
outfit down by boat from Bethel. Mr.
Camp at one time was editor of the
Gateway.
SKAGWAY ALASKAN HAS
RESUMED PUBLICATION
The Skagway Alaskan, which was
reported suspended, last week, has re
sumed publication and will continue
indefinitely, arrangements having been
: made for its support.
The Alaskan is one or the oldest pa
. pers in the Territory having been
; established in 1898 by* George DeSuc.
ca, and having run as a daily up to
! the last year or twro.
Toys and Novelties, J. L. GraeTs. tf
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H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try- tine
Baxter
COAL. I
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 per ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
LIBERTY THEATRE
NORMA TALMADGE IN A FINE PLAY
“The Sign on the Door”
A STORY GIVING THE GREAT STARR
I DLL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW
HER TALENT
AND ANOTHER SIDE-SPLITTENG
TOONERVILLE COMEDIES
“The Skipper’s Sermon”
ONE OF THE BEST
GIFTS! for the
whole Family
Shop Early, We Cau
Give You Better
SERVICE
Ellsworth’s
BANBURY
COLE
Dry Goods
&
Millinery
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
Use More
Milk
Seward Dairy
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
The Frisco Club
NICK POOLOS, Propr.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies,
Soft Drinks
TRY OUR CARD TABLES
Corner Fourth and Adams Sts.
SEWARD CLDB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves Arrives South I'm £
Seattle Seward Seward \
Dec. 19th Dec. 26 Dec. 31st \
Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 27
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
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will Sail for the Westward
about January 10 th,
CONNECTING WITH THE STEAMER NORTHWESTERN
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON i3* SEWARD, ALASKA
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive di^tribufors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
fleets All Boats and Trains
DR. 0. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
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 Ren1
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
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 Ird
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
some.
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.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
WUi meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
i. a 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.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow's HalL
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN. Sec.
8EWARO POST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays,
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant.