The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
MhL 8. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
..ntereo as second Ciass Matter Sep
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ANOTHER MILESTONE GONE
One by one the newspapers of the
Territory are dropping out of exis
ttfiiirt? ciiiu iiit-ii piupunuio ov^xwi-ie,
more lucrative fields, the latest deca
dent in the literary line being the
Skagway Alaskan, the oldest paper in
the Territory, having served its sec
tion tor over a quarter of a century.
The Alaskan has seen The rise and
fall of an empire. It was in the hey
day of its prosperity when the stam
pede was on to Dawson, and chroni
cled the doings of Soapy Smith and
other notable characters. It was a
daily paper long before Seward ex
isted, and at a time before the cable
system was inaugurated. The Alaskan
has made a noble fight, but circum
stances o\er which it had no control,
proved too much for it. Skagway
without a paper will not long remain
on the map. Towns can be built with
out publicity but they cannot exist.
During the past year several newspa
pers have fallen out of the rnarcn oi
progress. More are yet to tall. Alas
ka, today, offers no inducements to a
newspaper man worth his salary. It
is a field barren and stony for the
plow, owing to lack of population
and progressive advancement. \\ ith
but few exceptions there is no paper,
making interest on its investment,
if total overhead cost is included.
Publishers have been holding on, hop
ing for better times “next year,^’ but
next year, like tomorrow, never
comes.
It is depressing to the remaining
rear guard to witness the suspension
of a paper which has faithfully served
a town for over 25 years. There are
the shattered hopes, the money invest
ed, the wasted material, the weakened
morale,—all having a deterrent effect j
upon community advancement.
The town or hamlet, luwever small,|
which can not suppoit a paper, is ne
cessarily a mighty poo>' town to look!
1UI USOCIAL J —
The Galena:, regrets the closing
down of the father of Alaskan news
pers, and deprecates the spirit which
allowed it to die. I he town had tar
better levied an assessment and kept
the Alaskan going than to have con
fessed itsseif a lailuve.
HARD ON THE ROUNGHNECK
IS YilLRE one law for a poor man
ami uother for the rich and influen
tial? it would appear so, judging
tin... tispatches received from Tacoma
vi: e the alleged murderess of a
pi jit traveling salesman was
fi t, ’ because the widow of the slain
m .! ■ .1.': the husband of the murder-, j
ess ■ ^promised on a money basis,
for a life that can not be replaced. The
murder followed a quarrel at party in
which the four principals were involv
ed. It is the second case in the vi
cinity where a man has been shot by
an intoxicated woman and the murder-;
ess allowed to go free, the first case
being that of Harry Lacelle, who was
called to a doorway and shot by a
young woman in mistake for another,
man. The murderess got one year In
the pen. Is there one law for a man
and a no tlv • ' a woman? If social
prom iron, o ■ m id. v.nalth, or beauty and
tears • 1: ’ to free their posses-,
tors, what chance has the roughneck?i
MAY -• ON SUES FOR DIVORCE
LO* ANGELES, Dec. 12.-—May Alli
son, movie actress, filed a divorce suit,
against Robert E. Reel. She charged,
him with cruelty.
VOTE OF THANKS
The pupils and teachers of the
Seward School wish to thank the
mothers, the Women’s Club and all
others who so kindly donated l'ood and
their services to make our supper a
success.
Seventy-five dollars was cleared
from the supper and dance. The ex
penses were $47 and the total re
ceipts $122, leaving a balance of $75.
The expenses were as follows:
Hall, $20; Music, $12; advertising
$10; miscellaneous, $5. |.
Total receipts were: Tickets, $80;
cash at supper, $24; cash at dance,
$ i 8. Total $122.
This money will be placed in the
bank under the finance fund and will
be in charge oi Willis Perry, chairman
of the finance committee. It will be
used* First, to buy a ring for the firstj
graduating member of Seward High
School; second, to buy a stand for the
school dictionary; third, for play
ground equipment; and fourth, for
any other things that will be of bene-,
fit to the school and the children.
FAMOUS DETECTIVE DEAD
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.—William
A. Pinkerton, noted Chicago detective
uied here this afternoon.
FORTY MINERS KILLED
SHLI FIELD, Eng., Dec. 11.— \c
cordmg to a dispatch 40 miners vers
Killed and many injured when a cage
fed at the Nunnery mine, while an
other dispatch says seven wtie killed
and 41 injured.
GENERAL CIRCULAR NO. 139
To All Concerned:
Christmas Day, December 25, 1923,
will be observed as a Holiday at these
headquarters, and, so far as practica
ble in the field.
LEE H. LANDIS. Gen. Mgr.
rRAIN TWO HOURS LATE;
LEAVES TOMORROW 9:00 A. M.l
Agent Sweek reports that the Over-'
and Limited will be at least two houis
late tonight owing to fhe heavy faU
jl snow in the mountains. The train
Will leave tomorrow morning at nine
c'ciotk instead ot eight, and will carry
no diner.
FOOTBALL TEAMS WILL DECIDE
CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY!
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Football
teams 1'rom the U. S. S. Wyoming and
U. S. S. Wright will piay for the
championship of the Atlantic fleet
Saturday at Yankee stadium.
VANZILE WILL TAKE CHARGE
JOHNSON PUBLICITY IN EAST
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—Edward S.
Vanzile, author and journalist, wTho
was associated with Major General
Woods’ campaign prior to the last
convention was appointed to take
charge of Hiram Johnson-s publicity
in the east.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11—Wm. King,
75, ex-president of thte cotton ex
change died today. He was a lieuten
ant colonel during the Spanish war.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any person giving liquor to Roy Ma
lutin, a minor, will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
Da.ed. Seward, Dec n, 1923.
MRS JOHN M ALU TIN.
NOTICE TO MASONS
Special meeting of Seward lodge No.
219 F. & A. M., Dec. 12, 1923. All ,
members urgently requested to attend.
Visiting brothers welcome.
C. E. SMITH. Sec.
I
H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try tine
Baxter
COAL.
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
tonight
‘Fools First’
MARSHALL NEILAN’S
FINE CROOK PLAY; WITH CLAIRE
WINDSOR, RICHARD DIX and CLAUDE
GILLINGWATER IN THE CAST
AND AGAIN WE HAVE A
Leather Pusher
COMEDY
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‘He Raised Kane’
ONE OF THE BEST
Bucilla
PACKAGE OUTFITS
Larjje Assortment
ALSO A LARGE STOCK
OF OTHER STAMPED
GOODS AND FANCY
WORK ON HAND
Ellsworth’s
Dry Goods
&
Millinery
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANOY
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 CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
8oft Drinks, Tobaecos
Cigars and Cigarettes
Leaves
Seattle
r)er>. 19tl»
Jan. 16
Arrives
Seward
Dec. 2<j
Jan. 23
South t'ni
Seward
Dec. 21st
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
o
Residence, Madison 40
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STEAMSHIP STARR j
Will Sail for the Westward
about December, 5 th
CONNECTING WITH STEAMER VICTORIA
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
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PHONE MADISON ,3*
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors 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. |
DR. O. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
j Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & 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 Rent
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 Grill
private dining rooms
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
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 Srd
Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
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. 8mith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. O. 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 Halt
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
8EWARO POST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdayi
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant.