The Sewarl Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
~ HAL b. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep.
temher 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
CATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
Subscription, $1.25 per Month
SOVIET PROPS TOTTER
In connection with the report of a
returning American, and their verifi
cation by press dispatches, that Nico
lai Lenine and Leon Trotzky are suf
fering from fatal maladies which may
be expected to cut down the two
props of the present Soviet govern
ment in the compapraiively near fu
ture, a writer is led to the conclusion
that the 200,000,000 Russian people
now held in subjection to bolshevism
would not submit to the existing sys
tem under newr dictators.
There is considerable foundation for
such a belief for the reason that the
soviet government under Lenine and
Trotzky, its founders, who have en
trenched themselves in power thru
the villainous cheka, constantly fears
the fall of a Damocletian sword.
The truth is that Russia at present
is governed by a very thin form ol
sovietism, if it can be eallled soviet
ism at all. The experiment with the
simon-pure brand of bolshevism was ^
short lived. Lenine, who in many j
ways is a genius, and certainly the
recognized mainstay of sovietism, was
not long in discovering that his vis
ionary doctrines could not be applied
successfully. He has admitted that
sovietism is a failure and has frankly
abandoned it, substituting a form of
‘‘capitalism.” Probably his hopes have
not changed, but he is practical
enough to realize that unless he gives
the Russian people a semblance of
liberty he would be unhorsed in spite
of the policy of blood and iron which
he has carried out.
It appears, too, that the Russians
are awakening. With the fear of fa
mine somewhat allayed, they are de
clared to developing a hunger for the
American dollar, and after being
fleeced with worthless Confederate
currency are now demanding green
backs bearing pictures of Washington
and Lincoln, which until recently,
commanded a premium of 20 per cent
over all other forms of American cur
rency. At present the curb exchange
markets in Moscow rate the Ameri
■
can dollar at about 54,000,000 soviet
rubles, and American currency is re
ported trickling into Russia at the
rate of about $1,000,000 a month.
The soviet doctrines, becoming re
cognized for their shallowness, never
can be imposed upon ever the Rus
sian people, despite the attempt of Le
nine to flatter his henchman with the
suggestion that after Russia recovers
from the war it will be possible to re
turn to the experiment. The process
is going in the direction opposite
from that desired by the bolshevists.
Instead of converting the rest of the
world to bolshevism Lenine is suc
ceeding in converting Russia to capi
talism.
And when Lenine disappears from
the stage the swing of the pendulum
is likely to be more pronounced.
DESPITE Germany’s wail over the
occupation of the Ruhr district and
the deportation of her families, we
cannot help but remember that she
has brought it upon herself. Had she
gone ahead and met her reparations
payments, and delivered her coal to
France as promised in the Versailles
treaty, she would not now be in the
position she is. It is true that she is
unable to pay 144 billions of gold
francs, but the reparations sum would
probably have been lowered. As it is
Germany believed that she could re
fuse to make her payments and that
other nations would protest against
France collecting by force; but as usu
al, her statesmen guessed wrong.
THE WOMAN'S jury bill has once
more been brought to the attention of
the Senate, with a probability of its
being passed in some form or other.
A majority of the women’s clubs have
signified that they wish no further ex
emptions than are allowed to male
jurors, and on this basis it may be
passed by the Senate.
FOUR NEW STAMPS ON SALE
\\ ASHINGTON, Apr. 24.—Four new
stamps of the complete new series be
ing issued by the postoffice depart
ment were placed on sale here April
20. The department said the new
stamp would be sent to postoffices
only when the present supply is ex
hausted. One of the stamps is of 12
cents denomination and bears a por
trait of President Cleveland, the oth
ers are a 30-cent stamp bearing the
picture of a buffalo; a $2 stamp with
a picture of the U. S. capital and a $5
stamp bearing the head of America,
taken from the statue on the capital
dome.
ROME, Apr. 24.—Mussolini lias ac
cepted the resignation of cabinet mem
bers belonging to the popular party.
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Liberty
Theatre
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TONIGHT
The Great Cosmopolitan
Production
find the
Woman
Starring
Alma Rubens
Also a MOVIE CHAT and a
Modernized Aesop Fable
The Wolf and the Crane
OFFICE CAT
BY JUNIUS
There has always been a doubt as
to whether clothes really make the
man, and this has been strengthened
by the certainty that overalls do no*
make the workman.
Never judge a man by the silk um
brella he carries. Cal Brosius says he
may have left an old cotton one in its
place.
It was quite a re-leaf for Eve to
change her clothes.
Besides selecting (the sort of car he
would like to have, a poor man de
rives some satisfaction at the Ells
worth garage by seeing so many ma
chines you needn’t dodge.
A man may “leave footprints in the
sands of Time,” but they are pretty
sure to be mussed up beyond recog
nition by those of the gang that trail
along behind him.
A Cordova man is accused of non
support. He took his wife’s washtub
to play in a jazz orchestra and now
she can’t make a living.
When one girl says of another:
“You will have to admit that she is
pretty,” she does it as a justification
of her sex.
Mr. Coue says Americans are more
susceptible to suggestions than are
Europeans. In other words, he means
we will swallow anything and pay for
it.
A Seward school girl in defining the
words Alma mater, said they mean
I “Sweet mamma.”
The cave man had some advantages.
He never had to pay excess baggage
charges when he took his wife on a
trip that was to last a week.
All men are created equal and en
titled to life, liberty and the pursuit
of dollars and chickens.
It has always been our suspicion
that the household that has one of
those little woolly dogs is short on
other kinds of toweling.
HARDING SWAYED BY PLEAS
OF OPPOSITE CLAIMANTS
WASHINGTON, Apr. 23.—Senator
Borah and Lord Cecil, both in con
ference with President Harding this
afternoon are divided upon the ques
tion of the United States entry into
the League of Nations; Borah advis
ing against our joining the League
and Lord Cecil pleading for America’s
entrance into the world league.
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High Grade Candy
Photographs Curios
Ice Cream Made Daily
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T & T CAFE
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Service Day and
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MEALS 75c AND UP
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Wall Paper
Latest Design
1923 STOCK
Painting Paperhanging
Tinting
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GORE BLDG MAD. 145
O. K. Barber Shop
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Seward, Alaska
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Alaska Fur Shippers, disposing
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tage possible. Regular Sales
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whenever market justifies.
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when requested.
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$1,000 and 5% on lots under $1,000,
which covers fire and burglary insur
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April 26 May 3 May 9
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Pacific Coastwise Jervice
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on or About
MAY 10, 1923
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W. I. WHITING, Agent.
PHONE MADISON 139. SEWARD, ALASKA
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RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman 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
MRS. RICHARD M’NALLY
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Office of City Clerk
Bank of Seward Bldg. Seward. Alaska.
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
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Meets All Boats and Trains
General Repair Shop
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REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
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SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
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 3rd
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. 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.
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 GERHARD JOHN
SEN, 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.
JAMES PAULSON Sec. Tr
seward post, no. five
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.