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.
SELBY & HOBEN, Proprietors
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BUILDING UP A TOWN.
While we have seen many eulogies
directed at chambers of commerce of
the Territory for work done in build
ing their communities, how often have
you ever seen praise bestowed where
it really belongs,— on the daily or
weekly paper, which plugs day after
day for the community in which it
lives, without hope or monetary re
ward and without the applause and
interest bestowed upon the chambers,
which meet and resolve and meet and
resolve again, only to start some
new idea without thought of complet
ing the work in hand.
When one considers it the triumph
of town building really belongs to the
newspaper, without which publicity
the work of the chambers would fall
flat and be of little material benefit.
Few newspapers have the united
support of the community in which
they are published. Especially is this
true in Alaska. The merchant who
would throw up his hands and yell
in horror at a customer sending out
side for his goods, think nothing of
giving his printing to the first plaus
ible salesman who happens in, and
who can show that the work can be
secured cheaper in the States; few
citizens are agreed upon the policies
of a paper, and few there are who
do not look longingly to the “splendid
paper” published in neighboring towns
forgetting that those towns must sup
port their papers better or they could
not print a better paper.
Every dollar sent away from home
hurts the paper equally as bad as it
does the merchant. Every advertiser
who patronizes the paper “just to help
it along” is really helping to break it
unless they are behind it heart and
soul because they are convinced it is
a good paper, forgetting that a paper
needs friends and well-wishers as bad
ly as it needs money.
With a general apathetic condition
existing in a town it is impossible for
any chamber of commerce or any pa
per to build it up to point of solvency.
Without the support of a united cham
ber and of a newspaper even a united
citizenry cannot accomplish anything.
No one town in Alaska can point
to another town and accuse it of ex
cessive turpitude in the conduct of its
affairs, as all are tarred with the
same stick. There is a lack of co
hesiveness that is appalling; a gen
eral slackening of the civil body which
allows the canker of jealousy and
I strife to obtain a foothold. And this
damned spot will not out, but con
| stantiy grows, nourished by bickering
and unfair dealings until it spreads
from one limit of the city to the other
destroying all upon whom it fastens.
If you would see your town grow,
as any western town should grow,
there must be united action and a
good front. First, join your chambers
of commerce, then help your paper
by giving it every dollar in trade you
can throw its way.
MAY RECOGNIZE HIS WORTH.
In the death of W. F. Thompson,
Fairbanks suffered the loss of one of
its most consistent and fervent boos
; ters. Mr. Thompson wielded a virile
| pen and many of his writings struck
• closely home, but his general aim
was the betterment of the town and
community. He wvas intolerant of
sham and hypocrisy and many were
the denunciations hurled at him for
forsaking the easier highways of jour
nalism to tread the rough paths of
criticism. But one of the outstanding
figures of the North has passed and
his passing is mourned by those who
best understood him. His vigorous,
healthy style of writing was learned
in the old school, and he never for
sook his teachings. As time goes on
our Northern neighbor will come more
and more to remember his teachings
and to give him the credit due a life
time of endeavor with but little mon
etary reward.
The only trouble with Alaskan
! climate is that we have never been
| able to find any such animal.
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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
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GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
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W. L. Paul, the well known attor
ney and publisher of Ketchikan has
announced that he will again run for
the legislature from the First divi
sion. Mr. Paul made a fearless, ag
gressive champion of his constituents
and will probably be re-elected. He
is a republican.
That the confirmations of the recent
nominations for Federal office hold
ers in the Territory is beginning to
percolate through the craniums of lo- j
cal politicians. We suspect that Dan
Sutherland is pretty busy in Washing
ton, as none of those named are his
choice.
There is only one thing wrong with
Frank Hofman. deputy marshal forj
the Third division at large and filler-!
in of the hard jobs. He is too modest.:
He has served under a number of.
marshals and given such general sat
isfaction that he should go after the
job himself in 1928.
They say the new prohibition agent
for Alaska is is so hard-boiled that he
entered a home at Cordova recently
and run a fruit cake through the
wringer in an effort to get evidence.
There are two sides to this prohibi- j
tion question and we are beginning to j
suspect that both of them are wrong, j
Probably the reason for these short I
skirts is the crusades against extrav- j
agance of dress.
Scientists and well-meaning persons
have gradually made us safe against |
everything except people.
Many persons believe that if they j
have a good line of credit they do not i
have to live within their income. I
Few newspapers are ever so crowd-,
ed that they will not give vice a lit-'
tie free advertising.
A fairly accurate census of morons
might be compiled by watching the |
readers of True Confessions and
Whiz Bang.
Seward should get busy and nomi-1
nate some man to run for the legisla
ture either as senator or representa
tive. The town has had no represen
tation for the past few years and it
has lost heavily thereby.
Sometimes the wolf * rides on the
running board.
Many climb to a considerable height
by remaining on the level.
Watch our $1.00 Day sales.
PARKER HOUSE RELICS WILL
BE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE
BOSTON, Jan. 15. (£>)—Although
the Parker House, Boston’s historic
hostelry and birthplace of the “Par
ker House Roll,” is giving way to
wreckers, several of its traditional
sections may be preserved by faith
ful friends as relics of the past.
Plans call for the restoration of
the mirror room—the big main floor
dining room—in its entirety. This
may be set up in an inn, not far
from Boston.
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM—
and all
Dairy Products
Our Motto:
“THE BEST”
SEWARD DAIRY
CHOP SUEY, NOODLES,
OYSTERS AND SHELL
FISH—
Open Day and Night
Private Dining Rooms
SEWARD GRILL
PIONEER CLUB
John Nash, propr.
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY
CIGARS AND FRUITS
LIBERTY THEATER
One Show 8 Sharp
TENSE DRAMA
Good-Natured Comedy—Heart-Thriiling
ROMANCE
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Of equal proportions in
CHalk:
Marks
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Played by a cast specially selected to
perfectly portray the parts
And there is a two-reel
CHRISTY COMEDY
“TOOTSIE WOOTSIE”
Featuring* NEAL BURNS
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Looking Ahead!
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)
Anchorage
Alaska
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The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
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MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
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I WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Now that the ground
is bare again
LEATHER SHOES ARE THE
BEST. IF THE SOLES ARE
THIN HAVE THEM REPAIR
ED.
Seward Leather Works