SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
SEWARD ALASKA
t Established August 19, 1904
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Entered as Second Matter, Septem
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Seward, Alaska, under Act of March
3, 1879.
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THE LITERACY TEST
The literacy test, voteil down by the
members ot the last legislature, will
undoubtedly be brought up again at
the next session. The enactment ol
legislation requiring a literacy test for
all voters in Alaska is not radical
propaganda, not a new thing. Six
teen states of the Union now have
such a test enacted either by Organic
law or thru legislative enactment. In
some of the States the law, while gen
eral in its provisions, is designed to
reach a particular class of voters.
This is true largely in the Southern
States, where the colored population
is largely illiterate and in numbers is
equal to or greater than the number
of whites. In other states such as New
York, Ohio, Wyoming, and Utah, the
provision is a general one designed
not to reach any particular class, but
enacted as a matter of principle, with
a view to compelling all voters to be
properly qualified.
In Alaska a situation confronts us
which grows more alarming every
day. By the 1920 census the popula
tion of the Territory is shown to be
very nearly equally divided between
Indians and whites. It shows that of
the whites there are less than two
hundred illiterates, while among the
Indians more than 20,000 are illiterate.
The recent enactment by Congress of
a law making all Indian citizens of
the United States, regardless of trib
al relations, unquestionably gives the
Indians of Alaska the right to vote at
all elections.
The Indian population as to divi
sions is shown by the census to be
approximately as follows: First div
ision, 33 per cent; Second Division,
S2 per cent; Third division 44 per
cent; Fourth division, 42 per cent. In
this classification all natives, includ
ing Aleuts, Eskimos, and others are
termed Indians.
The Indians of southeastern Alaska
under the leadership of certain un
scrupulous politicians have been vot
ing en masse for a number of years
Some of the Indians, especially on the
Aleutian peninsula and among the Al
eutian peninsula and among the Al
eutian Islands, have been voted in
times past, but up to the present
time no organization has existed
among them. During the recent pri
mares it is alleged that certain men
have voted the organization known
as the Native Brotherhood, a suppos
ed fraternal, beneVit society composed
of natives.
The remedy for this situation is the
enactment of an appropriate measure
requiring all voters to submit to a
literacy test at the time of registra
tion. There are two ways of doing
this: The best way would be for
the Delegate to Congress to introduce
such a bill at Washington. Inasmuch
as the Delegate opposed the enact
ment of a literacy bill by the last
legislature he may be averse to doing
this; failing in which the remedy is
left to the Territorial Legislature.
It has been questioned whether the
Territory has the right to pass such
a law in view of the provisions of
the Enabling Act which has been con
strued by eminent lawyers as prohib
iting the Legislature from assuming
such powers or passing - on such en
actments. The legislature has, how
ever, provided for qalifications of el
ectors, primary election laws, and oth
er matters, without interference from
Congress, and the passage of such
bill as one requiring a literacy test
for voters wrould undoubtedly be ap
proved by Congress, and upheld by
the courts.
But even though such literacy test
was held to be invalid its passage by
the Territorial Legislature would un
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Plying between Seward and Nu
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CHARLES EMSWILER
SEWARD, ALASKA
doulatedly call the attention of Con
gres to the necessity for such a law,
and Congress would pass such a law
itself. The Legislature would be at
least within its rights to memorialize
Congress as to the necessity of such
law.
The present situation is one fraught
by great danger. While no fair
minded man desires to disqualify any
Indian or white voter from his right
of franchse, or to take his place as
peer? of any inhabitant of the North
land, insofar as he is qualified so too,
yet the idea of any body of illiterates
controlling the destinies of a great
Territory, like Alaska, or of a body
of unscrupulous demagogues, whether
Indian or White, wielding the power
given them by the control of thous
ands of ignorant voters, is repugnant
to the 100 per cent American.
ALASKA MISUNDERSTOOD
The great Territory of Alaska lias
been visited this year by several
thousand touiists, many of whom have
gone away satisfied that they have
received their money’s worth, #while
others have kicked themselves into
a fever over not finding things as
they supposed they would be from
seeing the various alleged northern
films depicting life as it is imagined
by the movies rather than as it is.
Probably no country is as little un
derstood as Alaska, and this ignor
ance is fostered by every motion pic
ture concern visiting the Territory.
Our broad, grassy valleys strewn with
nnriad-hued flowers, the purling
streams, and glittering cascades, the
pretty farms, and wealth of flora are
all omitted by the camera man, who
looks for the bizarre and oftimes the
ludicrous. The Alaskan, himself, is
prone to send snow pictures to friends
and relatives Outside. Some day we
will have a motion picture showing
Alaska as it really is, Its people,
as well dressed and intelligent as
those of any country, will not be de
picted as dance hall artists, booze
hounds and two gun men. Its wo
men will not be rouged and rustling
drinks for bewhiskered, pac-clad min
ers. Its scenery will be sun-kissed
and verdant clad; skies of cerulean
hue will not be darkened with mach
ine-made blizzards, while blonde hero
ines and dark-hued villians strive to
cast each other over impassable gla
ciers. Rather will we be shown as
a domestic nation with the same
tastes and abhorrences as the bob
bed-haired denizens of the States, and
our climate will be forced to the back
ground for lack of thrills. More peo
ple are frozen to death in the Dako
tas each year than in Alaska, but the
Dakotas are never exploit cl by the
mticdess moving picture magnate.
Truth may be mighty and prevail at
times, but error is preferred by the
movie fan.
Seward has been most fortunate in
a paucity of automobile accidents, but
it is because the Grim Reaper has
been too busy hanging around Anchor
age and Juneau to pay attention to
the rest of the Territory. Our day is
at hand, and as death loves a shin
ing mark, its victims will be the least
to be spared in the community. The
man who charges along a bit of new
made road, rampant and unafraid, may
have a record as a driver but his san
ity should be tested.
The many new buildings being er
ected in Seward are attracting the at
tention of residents of neighborng
towns, who are profuse with com
plimentary remarks. Seward can
boast that whatever buildings are be
ing erected are all fire-proof, cement
structures, modern and sightly. The
old shacks are giving way to concrete
structures, and wthin a few more
years will be relegated to the days of
long ago.
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Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Paradise Valley Found
In Westward District
What is believed to be the Garden
of Eden has been discovered by Jack
fcee and Hank Itussell, intrepid pros
pectors for oil in the district south
west of Mother. Goose lake in the
Kejulik valley. In fact, so different
is this small valley from its sur
rounding country, owing to its being
wanned by subterranean fires, that
the men at first believed they had
been transported to some tropic
clime.
The district west of Iliamna lake is
composed chiefly of volcanoes, moun
tains, tundra ,lakes and low-lying
hills. The country is absolutely bar
ren of all vegetation except moss
and some short, scrubby alders, and
at times patches of grass.
Coming over a steep mountain
pass, about 1700 feet in height the
men saw an unbroken forest be
neath them. Descending into the val
ley they found the trees about two
feet in diameter and vegetation far
in excess of the surrounding coun
try . Thousands of wild flowers car
peted the lush grass, and on every
hand game was found. Several va
rieties of trees grow in the vafhj/ in
cluding cottonwood, spruce and hem
lock.
No traces were found that any
other human had ever trod these
fastnesses, the game being so tame
as to be a nuisance, and the long
grass standing erect and fn profes
sion. It is believed that the valley
which was named Eden valley by its
discoverers, is warmed by the near
proximity of subterranean fires, and
that the lofty volcanoes around have
kept trappers and others away.
NOTICE
Application for appointment of
Fire Chief of the Town of Seward,
Alaska, will be received at the office
of the Municipal Clerk of said town
until 5 o’clock p .m., September 2nd,
1924.
By order of the Common Council.
WM. H. WHITTLESEY,
Municipal Clerk.
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TOMERS AT THE O. K .BARBER
SHOP.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
SEWARD REAL
ESTATE CO.
REAL ESTATE AND RENTALS
Phone Mad. 114. P. O. Box 1542
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
POOL, SOFT DRINKS AND
CIGARS
Furnished Rooms
Phone Main 55
Boat Service
Come to Lake Kenai for your
Moose Hunt, camping outfits
for rent. Write or telephone
reservations to
Howard Long
LAKEVIEW, ALASKA
COPPER BLOCK HOTEL
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Steam Heated Rooms; Solid Comfort
HOT BATHS
Mery FISHER’S Cate
Where Meals Are Enjoyed
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Phone — Adams 108
SEWARD CHAS. FISHER, Prop. ALASKA
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BIG CREW IS FIGHTING
KETTLE FALLS FLAMES
SPOKANE, August 30.—A crew
of 200 fire fighters, including all of
the employes of the White Pine Sash
company’s mill and logging camps,
were fighting fire today that had
burned over 7,000 to 8,000 acres four
miles northwest of Kettle Falls, Wn.,
- and was advancing along a front of
ten to twelve miles on Nancy creek.
( The blaze is burning in white pine,
fir and cedar timber in the Colville
national forest, and has only to cross
a hill ot get into one of the finest
stands of white pine in the district,
the property of the White Pine Sash
company. Reinforcements of 300
men have been asked from this city.
Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the Al
aska Shop. tf.
New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach's.
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SWEATERS—
Ladies' and Children’s
DRESSES—
—at—
BANBURY & OGLE
SKAGWAY HOUSE
Mrs. F. Reenstrom
ROOMS BY THE DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH
Fresh Milk, Cream,
and all Dairy
Products
Our Motto: “The Best”
SEWARD DAIRY
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
F. B. MOORE
Core Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
TAILORING
Come In and Get Measured for
a Suit. Guaranteed Fit.
C. HENNING
Seward, Alaska
Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
IF
LIBERTY THEATRE
Two Shows Tonight—7:00 and 8:45
Adults 40c —ADMISSION— Children, 15c
THE GREAT EIGHT REEL MYSTERY DRAMA
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WITH
WALLACE BEERY IN THE TITLE ROLE
An extra interesting picture full of exciting and thrilling
scenes and a really great love story. All the power lay in
one Man’s hands—all the wit in another—the stake was
a beautiful woman. Who won !
AND A LATE PATHE NEWS
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Big Dance Tonight at A. B. Hall
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BECK & WHITE
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, &
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
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Seward Chapter No. 10
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
MRS. A. H.
SEWARD REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Mondays of Each Mo.
8:0 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
THODAY, N. G.
SEWARD LODGE NO.
219, F. & A. M.
Stated Communica
tions 1st and 3rd Wed
nesdays or each Mo.
Visiting Brethern Wel
come.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A-7.
I. O. O. F.
Meets Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. Vsit
ing Brothers Welcome.
FRANK LAGERQUIST, N. G.
CHAS. LECHNER, SEC.
SEWARD POST NO. FIVE
American Legion
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
A. E. RUCKER, Commander.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant.
IGLOO NO. NINE
Pioneers of Alaska
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
F. B. MOORE, President.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Secretary.
ANDY'S EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND
TRAINS
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
ARON ERICSON
Painter and Decorator
SIGNS WALL PAPER
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
Fine Watch Repairing
Ivory Curios
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8:00 A. M.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
For Anchorage
10:00 A. M.
Sunday.
TRAINS ARRIVE
8:00 P. M.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
From Anchorage
11:45 A. M.
Sunday
Marathon Cafe
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Excellent Meals Served at ai\
Hours. Give Us a Trial.
C. NORRING
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Ray & David
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Seward and Anchorage
SEWARD OFFICE:
Harriman Bank Building
J. W. Edmunds, Oph. D.
and Dr. ETHEL A. K. EDMUNDS
Doctors of Ophthalmalogy and Gradu
ate Optometrists
Eyes Examined, Glasses Correctly Fit
ted. Optcal Department Fraser-Patter
son Co. Office Telephone Main 2174.
Second at University St. Seattle, Wn.
20 Successful Years in Seattle
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
X
Located in Harriman Bank Bldg,
until permanent quarters are *
completed in Tecklenberg building.
Dr. J. A. Baughman
Physician and Surgeon
CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY
Phone Madison 90. Seward, Alaska
Hugh Dougherty
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT
Real Estate and Insurance
Business Phone Adams 152
Residence Phone, Madison 5S
Aaron E. Rucker
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Arcade Building
Phone Adams 121 Seward, Alaska
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
FOR FIRE INSURANCE