ADVOCATES CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION
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DESIGNED DO AWAY WITH LAME DUCK
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CONGRESSES ARE BUSY NOW, CAPITAL
Under Plan Proposed Newly Elected President and Con
gressmen Would Take Office Jan. 1 Instead of
Waiting Until March 4th—The Pres
ent System Defective.
By ROBERT T. SMALL,
(Consolidated Press).
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—Senator Borah’s advocacy of a special
session of congress to be held soon after March 4, next lies the progressive
idea of a constitutional change in the present antiquated system of congres
sional session. Unable to do away with the “lame duck” squadron which
begins soon. Senator Borah would have the new congress meet as soon as
possible in order that it may carry into early effect whatever mandate
the people gave it at the last election. Without a special session, the con
gressmen and senators elected the fourth of this month will be unable to
function until one year from this December.
There is a revival of interest every-J
where in the plan to have the cong
gress elected in November each two
years take office the first of the fol
lowing January. The plan also calls
for the presidential inauguration ev
ery four years on the first or January
following the election. rlhere is held
to he no valid reason at the present
time for a wait until March 4. That
date was all right in the olden days
when election returns were gather
ed slowly and when the presidential
electors had to travel to Washington
by stage coach or horseback.
The advantages of the proposed
new constitutional system are held
to be manifold. There are few, if
any, defenders of the present arrange
ment. The change in the date of the
presidential inauguration, however, is
secondary to the proposed new con
gressional plan. The inaugural date
automatically would move forward if
the congressional meetings were !
changed.
Under the present system of elec
ing a new congress in November and
then having a full meeting of the old j
congress in the following December
defeated holdovers or “lame ducks”
are permitted to legislate after the
people have repudiated them at the
polls. By the same token, a presi
dent, defeated for re-election in No
vember, is permitted on the first
Monday in December to give to con
gress his ideas as to what is best for
the nation for the year after he has
been thrown out of office.
Easy Street is straight ahead;
avoid detour via court house.
Slate in the coal; poison in the
olives; static in the air; God bless
our home.
GALES DAMAGES DAWSON
A heavy gale of wind caused con
siderable damage at Dawson last
week. Roofs were damaged and tel
egraph and telephone lines blown
down.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Haviing purchased the interest of
John Morrison in the Seward Plumb
ing Company, I will be responsible
for all debts owed by the concern,
and all bills due the company should
be paid to me.
HENRY RICHARDS.
Seward, Alaska, Deer. 3, 1924. 5t
Join the Chamber of commerce.
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to trap and handle Muskrats, Coyotss, Skunks
— all other furs. Game Laws, Grading Kales, etc.
estern Furs this season -- prices
to trap NOW.
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stretchers and Supplies direct to you at Rock Bot
tom Prices; saves you 3 to 14 days’
time and Bis Money on transporta
tion. DENVER is the closest ana best
fur market for all Western Trappers
Write for Big Trap Book, Fur Price
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LONGVIEW TO HAVE MILLION
DOLLAR COMMUNITY HALL
LONGVIEW, Dec. 9.—A million
dollar community hall for this city,
the gift of R. A. Long, chairman of
the board of directors of the Long
Bell Lumber Company, was announc
ed today. The building will house the
city hall, the Y. M. C. A., the com
munity church, and a club room, as
well as gymnasium and swimming
pool.
The building will be erected in
the spring of 1925.
Are you a subscriber to the Daily
Gateway? If not ,why not?
Classified Advertising
FOR RENT—Three room cottages,
furnished; J. Eamon, Seward. tf
OLD PAPERS for sale at the Gate
way, two large bundles for 25c; or
one for 15c; fine for building the
fires these cold mornings. tf
FOR SALE—Oak Dining Room Set;
consisting of buffet, chairs, and ta
ble; call at Seward Grill. 12-1-tf
Three room cabin for rent; See Mrs.
Cooper. tf.
FOR SALE—Fifty thousand letter
heads to satisfied customers.
MAKE THEM SHOUT When pepole
talk about you or your Business.
Your getting the publicity—the
Advertising which counts—What
are you doing to make the people
of Seward and vicinity talk about
your Business. Gateway Pub. Co. '
NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS
CHAMPION
KEYSTONE VIEW CO.. NEW YORK
Miss Helen Jacobs, eighteen year
old girl of Berkeley, Cal., new Na
tional Junior Tennis champ, having
recently won that title at Philadel
phia. She also won the invitation
Tennis Tourney in Brooklyn and is
the Junior Tennis champ of the Pa
cific coast.
SWEDEN TAKES NO
CHANCES WITH HER
CARELESS DRIVERS
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 10.—The ex
traordinary strictness of government
control of commercial automobile
traffic, including motor trucks, motor
busses, and jitneys, is reveab-d by a
report from a supervisor of public
roads in the province of Stockholm.
The supervision applies to the con
dition and equipment of the car, its
operation, the personal responsibil
ity of the driver, and regularity in
the conduct of the business. Inspec
tion of cars takes place four times
a year and without warning. Cars
are even stopped in the middle of
the road, and inspectors take the
wheels in order to test steering
gear and brakes. At the same time
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
South From
SEWARD
Arrives
SEWARD
Sails From
SEATTLE
Dec. 18
Jan. 15
Dec. 21
Jan. 18
Dec. 10
Jan. 7
Calling at all regular S outheastern and South
western Alaska ports in eluding Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Jervice
^ADMIRAL LINE
SH.F.ALEXANDER. PRES!PENT
STEAMSHIP STARR
Starr Sails Dec. 7th, connecting with Northwestern
San Jnan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALA8KA
the lights are also inspected.
There is constant checking of
speed, the size of loads, wheel pres
ure, the conformity to published
schedules of trips, and the general
order and neatness of the cars. Ev
ery passenger must be provided with
a ticket, and even this is subject
to inspection in order to avoid coun- j
terfeit.
The drivers must ot only be
sober and provided with licenses
and traffic permits but must also
exhibit surety papers or other guar
antees that any fines or damages
assessed on the car can actually
be collected.
WIDOW RECEIVES $2,248
ON POLICY THAT COST
NOTHING IN PREMIUMS
ITHACA, N. Y., Dec. 10.—Believed
to be the last life insurance policy
containing a clause forbidding the
holder to fight a duel, a poliicy issued
by the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company in 1865 to Orange P. Hyde,
of this city, has been paid to his wid
ow, following his death. The poliicy
was for $2,200, and the widow receiv
ed $2,248.71.
While Mr. Hyde paid the concern a
total of $1,515.38 in premiums during
the policy period of 59 years, he re
ceived from it in dividends the sum
of $1,605.78, so that the insurance
cost him nothing; in fact, paid him
$90.40;
j Although the present insurance
poliicy is a rather complicated docu
ment, that held by Mr. Hyde is the
, acme of simplicity. The brevity of
S the policy gives no indication how- J
j ever, of its strictness as regards the
requirements laid down for its insur
ance.
LTrbach has a new shipment of
wardrobe trunks for Xmas presents.
Call and see them. tf
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
BORAH ATTACKS
HUGHE‘S TREATY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Senator
Dorah, chairman of tne Senate For
eign Relations’ Committee, declared
in a statement today that the treaty
made by Secretary Hughes with Cuba
oveif the Isle of Pines, is just another
case of hauling down the American
Flag.
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Gas Launch
KENA1
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
Swedish American Line
“Only line between America and
Sweden.” Direct over the Atlantic
and the North Sea in Large, Mod
ern and Comfortable steamers.
Frequent sailings.
Christmas Excursions to Sweden
and Finland
S. S. STOCKHOLM—From New
York December 2; from Halifax
December 4.
S. S. DROTTNINGHOLM—From
New York December 10.
Also Earlier Sailings
For further information and res
ervations apply to
WAYNE BLUE,
Agent for Seward, Alaska
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA
ROUTE SCHEDULE
Vessel—
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
Northwestern.Nov. 29th
Alaska.Dec. 6th
Alameda.Dec. 13th
Northwestern. Dec. 20th
Alaska.Dec. 27th
Scheduled
Arr. Seward
Dec. 6th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 2Cth
Dec. 27th
Jan. 3rd
Scheduled
Sail fm Seward
Dec. 6th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 20th
Dec. 27th
J an. 3rc
NOTE—Ships tn above schedule sail from Pier Two, Seattle, at 9:00
a. m. each sailing date and will call at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau
Cordova, Valdez, Latouche and Seward, both north and southbound.
Northwestern and Alameda wall also call at Petersburg both ways.
Steamers leave Seward at MIDNIGHT on sailing dates shown.
Steamer Redondo is scheduled to saial from Seward December 6
and 13 for Seldovia and Halibut Cove.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD, ALASKA
REAL SERVICE
That is one feature that must be offered by
any enterprise that is genuinely interested in the
growth and development of a community; and it is
the constant aim of The Alaska Railroad to at all
times render such service as will aid most materially
in the healthy growth and consistent development
of the Territory.
The Alaska Railroad operates year round
freight and passenger service between Seward, An
chorage and Fairbanks and over the Chickaloon and
Chatanika Branches. For timetables, descriptive
literature, etc., write
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
McKinley park route
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
Special week-end tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on sale at
all ticket offices
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