SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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PROSPERITY EDITION GOING
OVER WITH A WHOOP
The big Prosperity Edition of the
Gateway is meeting with tremendous
success. Every merchant approached
up to the present time has taken lib
eral space, and furnished cuts and
photos. The write up by the Alaska
Railroad will be worth the price of
the edition, as it will consist of at
least three pages profusely illustrated
and will consist of a description of
the wonderful Mt. McKinley Park and
the district traversed by the railroad.
Some of the stories by old timers will
be of interest to the old boys who ar
rived here in ’98. For instance: Did
you ever hear the story of how A1 Da
vis and Harry Hoben painted a bull
with zebra-like stripes and caused a
sensation among the natives in the
Sunrise district. Or how T. W. Haw
kins kept the natives of the Susitna
from starving one winter by throwing
the firms large stock of provisions
open to them.
George Phelps will tell of his trip
by rowboat along hundreds of miles of
desolate coast in his anxiety to reach
the Golconda of the Third division.
Every old timer approached is willing
and anxious to give our readers expe
riences in early days. It makes good
reading.
We have stories promised by dozens
of prominent men and others are be
ing approached to give our readers
information on mining, fishing, pros
pecting and agriculture.
If you miss securing space or pub
licity in this edition you will be the
loser. At least 20,000 readers will
scan its pages.
SCHOOLMASTER IS
HERO OF FILM
In the Hoosier country before the
Civil War, "book learning” w-as
mighty scarce. The judge and the
schoolmaster were the only people
in the neighborhood who had it to
any degree. As a result, the school
master was a power in the commu
nity. He was responsible 1'or the
guidance of the pupils from miles
around, for schools were scarce and
one had to serve a great number.
There were no grades in the school.
It contained pupils from the ages
of about six to twenty-six and the
older boys were often more unruly
than the youngsters. To discipline
such pupils required no small amount
of patience, diplomacy and strong
muscle. A Hoosier believed that
“lickin’ and l’arnin’ goes together”
and if there wasn’t any licking there
certainly couldn’t be any learning.
The schoolmaster had to lick the lit
tle fellows and fight the big ones. His
curriculum included everything from
spelling to advice about saving souls.
If he could hold his own against
the pranks of the youngsters and the
fists of the older boys, he was re
spected by everyone. His opinion
was sought on the questions of the
day and it was he who was called
upon any occasion that required a
knowledge of “book learning.” The
squire who acted as judge looked to
the schoolmaster to back him up in
; the cause of justice and to help him
establish law and order in a coun
try that was harassed by robbers and
lynching mobs. The fact that he
| would not become one of the mob
j caused the mob to suspect him and
! endangered his life.
His personal life was not any too
pleasant. For his service, he receiv
ed a pittance and wras “boarded
around” at the home of these who
had children at school. This would
not have been bad if he had had a
room to himself "with a decent bed.
But in many cases, he had to share
a bed and room with his pupils and
was the victim of pranks in his leis
ure hours as well as during school
time.
Probably no book gives a better
picture of the Indiana teacher than
Edward Eggleston’s famous classic
“The Hoosier Schoolmaster.” The
book has sold over half a million
copies since 1871 and has now been
made into a moving picture by Whit
man Bennet. Henry Hull is seen
in the title role, it is said that no
one on the screen is more suited to
| the part. Jane Thomas has the role
of Hannah Thompson opposite Mr.
Hull and a splendid cast of charac
ter actors is seen in their support.
“The Hoosier Schoolmaster” prom
ises to be of special interest to teach
Marathon
CAFE
JOSIE EMSWILER, Propr.
THE HOME OF WELL
COOKED FOOD
SEWARD, ALASKA
| SEE THE INTERIOR I
I THE GOLDEN BELT I
S To the end that the countless places of scenic and other inter- 3
E ests in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and E
E t0 e°able them to acquire first hand and accurate information con- E
= cerning all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the 5
S Northland are urged to visit ss
| ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART” §
= Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake, the 3
= “Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm An- =
E chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, Mt. Me- =
E kinley National Park, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fairbanks hold E
E much o£ interest to everyone, whether on business or pleasure bent- =
E and a tour through these regions creates a true conception of the =
= good things that Alaska has to offer. B
E For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other in- 3
E formation, confer with any steamship agent, or 3
B DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
| The Alaska Railroad I
E (McKinley Park Route)
B Seward Anchorage Curry Nenana Fairbanks E
ers who would like to compare their
status with the schoolmaster of old
en days. The picture comes to the
Liberty theater tonight. Don’t miss
DR. ROMIG TAKES
POSITION WITH
ALASKA RAILWAY
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY GENERAL MANAGER
NOEL SMITH.
FORMERLY PRACTICED SEWARD
Pre-Announcement of Possible Change
Was Published In the Gateway
Two Weeks Ago.
Dr. J. H. Romig, a resident of
Alaska for many years and who has
been attached to the medical staff
of the Alaska Railroad since early
construction days, at Seward, An
chorage, Nenana and Fairbanks, be
ing recently in charge of the rail
road work in the interior returned
to Anchorage Wednesday, as rail
way surgeon, according to official
announcement made by Noel W.
Smith in the following statement,
which is self-explanatory:
Circular Number 209.
To all concerned:
Effective October 1, 1925, Dr. J.
H. Romig, now assistant surgeon at
Fairbanks, is appointed Railroad sur
geon at the Base Hospital, headquar
ter Anchorage, Alaska.
Dr. F, De la Vergne is appointed
Assistant Surgeon of The Alaska
Railroad with headquarters at Faiiv
banks, Alaska.
NOEL W. SMITH,
General Manager.
The Anchorage Times in a recent is
sue published the following announce
ment:
“Effective October 3, Dr. J. H.
Romig is coming to the base hospi
tal at Anchorage as railway surgeon.
“The operation of the hospital
will continue under the supervision
of Captain A. D. Haverstock.
“It was my plan that Dr. J. B.
Beeson continue as a member of the
hospital staff as consulting surgeon
and, in such position, give the
members of the staff the benefit of
his experience and assist them in
such cases of need as might arise,
as in an epidemic, catastrophe or
in the absence of duty of one or
both of them by reason of sickness
or any other cause. I regret that
Dr. Beeson will not agree to this
plan and has resigned as consult
ing surgeon.”
The first report of the proposed
change at the Anchorage hospital
staff, in which it was stated Dr. Ro
mig would be attached to the rail
way hospital staff, was published in
the Seward Gateway about two weeks
ago.
AT THE HOTELS
Hotel Van Gilder—Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Chilholm, Fairbanks; Oscar An
derson, Anchorage; G. F. Mumford,
Anchorage; M. E. Coolidge, Seattle;
L. R. Stewart, Juneau; C. M. Sharpe,
Seattle; Miss Alma Mae Wright,
Portsmouth, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
Henderson, Wm. Hummitch, Cape Per
ry; F. A. Ebb, N. Y.; A. Malcolm
Smith, Barrow; Miss M. de B. Rob
erts, Seattle.
Hotel Seward—Christ Schiffer, H.
Kelly, Phillip D. Seminoff, Wm. Cory,
M. R., Seattle; John Renner, G. Hol
lander, Latouche; T. E. Dunlap, Mrs.
Marie Lynch, Morris Shopeara, J. Mil
ler, Mr. and Mrs. Lee and daughter.
Hotel Sexton—A. Robinson, Chris
Ensnow, Martin Mitchell, Isaac Smith,
P. P. Rowe.
Hotel Overland—H. L. Sagers, Biff
Williams, Carl Carlson.
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GERMAN POLICE DOGS
Have three males and one fe
male puppy, nicely marked. Just
right age to train. Priced right.
Roy E. Clarke
Kodiak, Alaska
LIBERTY
ONE SHOW TONIGHT AT 8:00 O’CLOCK
A wonderful picture of that classic
THE HOOSIER
SCHOOLMASTER
A story of the early Middle State. The Pioneers'
lives, loves, adventures—all in one.
Another tale of “The Covered Wagon”
You will roar with laughter and then almost cry
The Cast is exceptionally good, selected for their
parts very carefully.
Come and see how people lived in your Mother's
times—oh your Grandmother's time.
See the Old-fashioned Speeling Bee
AND THERE IS T 2-REEL COMEDY
“UNCLE BINIS’ GIFT”
G. F. Mumford, associated with the
Bank of Alaska at Anchorage, was
an overnight business visitor in Sew
ard last night.
C. M. Sharpe, Alaska representa
tive for the Seattle Hardware Co.,
returned to Seward yesterday from
Anchorage.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Henderson ar
rived in Seward yesterday from Saw
mill Bay. Mr. Henderson is the lo
cal manager for the San Juan Fish
ing and Packing Company of Seattle,
being in charge of the Sawmill Bay
cannery and the Seward cold stor
age plant. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson
are guests at the Hotel Van Gilder.
Seward Daily Gateway, $1.25 month
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:SO A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
CLOSING OUT SALE
Beginning Wednesday
9 A.M.
BANBURY & OGLE
NOTICE OF COURT TERM
Notice is hereby given that a term
of the district court of Alaska, Third
division, has been called to convene
at Seward, Alaska, October 5, 1925, at
10 o’clock A. M., in the federal court
room in said town. A petit jury will
be in attendance at said term.
W. N. CUDDY, Clerk
of said court.
When you think Oxfords, think Ur
bach. 229-tf
If men wear it, we have it. Urbach.
Cabin for Rent
On Fine Trout Stream
Bungalow with fine fire
place. large living room,
furnished for six persons,
plenty of bedding and
essentials, stove and all
cooking utensils. Will be
rented by the day or week
end to responsible parties.
Good fishing in lake and
stream and hunting in
season.
Apply A1 Davis
SEWARD, ALASKA
HOTEL ST. CHARLES
When in Seattle, make the
Hotel St. Charles your head
quarters.
Strictly Modern and
Fireproof
And Managed by an old
Alaskan
J. A. FARNHAM.