SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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WHY MAKE IT WORSE?
In spite of all that we may possess
of knowledge, philosophy and religion,
when viewed in its stern reality, life
is a tragic thing. We may be pro
foundly thankful for the fact that
“hope springs eternal in the human
breast.”
Man, like every living creature, is
born under the sentence of death
which rests alike upon the king on
his throne and the murderer in his
cell. None is exempt.
That we can cheerfully and hope
fully “carry on” in the face of this
certainty and in the midst of the trials
of our daily existence is convincing ev
idence of man’s courage and forti
tude.
These reflections are not intended
to spread gloom or discouragement,
but are merely a reminder that, taken
at its best, there is enough of anguish
in the world, without anyone seeking
to make the burden of another harder
to bear.
Along the thorny paths of life each
can do much to aid, comfort and en
courage his neighbor. Why, then,
should we choose to do those things
which needlessly bring added misery
to others instead of joy?
INDIANS INCREASE
Many people who live in sections
where there is no Indian population
are under the impression that the red
men are dying out, but this is by no
means the case.
According to government reports,
Indian population in the United States
reached its lowest point in 18S7, when
there were only 243,299. But since
that time a steady increase has been
noted and in 1924 there were 346,9G2
identified with the various tribes,
while some 60,000 more had given up
their tribal affiliations and are now
counted with the general population,
making the total more than 400,000.
From these figures it may be seen
that the original 100 per cent Ameri
can is far from being extinct. In fact,
it is believed that the number of In
dians in the United States today is al
most as great as at the time America
was discovered in 1492.
It is true that those classed as In
dians at present are not all fullblood
but the majority are and many of
them have become highly civilized.
Hundreds of them are quite weal
thy, especially in Oklahoma, where
the discovery of oil made much of the
allotted land extremely valuable.
Back in the early days someone
said “the only good Indian is the dead
Indian," but times and Indians have
changed since then and many of them
are now substantial and useful citi
zens.
* WISDOM FROM THE EAST
Addressing a wrorld conference of
missionaries recently, the Rev. Har
ris Kirk of Baltimore declared that
“heathens have good rgaSQU fw dis
liking civilization, because it always
introduces the vices and evils of civi
lized countries.”
He also predicted that the -world
will eventually look to the Orient for
political and moral leadership.
Many missionaries have complain
ed of increasing difficulties since the
world -war, owing to the bad impres
sion created by so-called Christian na
/ I
tions engaging in that unholy orgy of
death and destruction.
Even in peace times it can not he i
denied that the prevalence of crime,
especially in the United States, is a
rather sorry example to hold up to
the heathen. No wonder they are
skeptical of Western culture and reli
gion, when such fruits are borne by
our vaunted white civilization.
Alluding to this phase of the prob
lem. Robert Doan of Columbus ex
pressed the view that “practicing
Christianity at home is more essential
than preaching it abroad.”
Rev. Kirk is no doubt sound in his
idea that we have much to learn of
philosophy and true morality from
some of the Eastern peoples. The Or
ientals have been from time immemor
ial given to serious meditation on
these problems.
We might also remember that
Christianity, like all the other princi
pal religions of the world, had its be
ginning in Asia.
FUNNY BREAKS
Some of the funniest things in print
are not those produced by writers who
try to be humorous; but are the result
of accident, through careless writing
and proofreading.
The following paragraphs are some
recent sample, all of which actually
appeared in various American news
papers and magazines:
“The family was made ill by pan
tomime poisoning.”
“Drury and John Lacey wish to an
nounce that the Lacy caught at Lida
is no relation of theirs. They claim
none of their folks has ever been
caught.”
“Dozens of hens gave their all to
satisfy the appetites of the towns
people.”
“To trade, $60 lady’s plush coat; also
girls for load of hay.”
“Farmer boy, aged 40, wants posi
tion on small, slender widow’s ranch.”
“Preaching by Rev. Ewing has been
very forceful and cutting. The sub
ject Friday night is ‘Breaking Thru.””
“Mrs. Mary C. Davis and Mrs. C. H.
Powell have treated themselves to
nice tombstones in memory of their
husbands.”
“Found, fountain pen by woman
half full of blue ink.”
“Why* kill your wife? Let electri
city do it. We'll help. Electric Sup
ply and Fixture company.”
“Actress shot while in bed with a
Winchester rifle."
MANY ROAD OFFICIALS IN TOWN
, A number of officials connected
with the Alaska Road Commission,
were gathered in Seward yesterday,
among whom were Col. James G.
Steese, president of the commission:
Ross Kinney, supt. of construction in
the Kuskokwim district; Chris Ed
munds, superintendent of the Fair
banks division; Hawley Sterling, sup
erintendent of the Anchorage divi
sion; and Frank McCafferty, mechan
ical superintendent. A meeting of
j the road commission heads was held
; in Juneau last week.
Mayor L. V. Ray, left on today's
train for Anchorage. He spent last
week in Anchorage, coming over Sat
urday night.
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Miss Elaine Cameron of Anchor
: ago, left on the Alaska for Juneau
I where she will visit a week or so
! with friends before returning north.
| The Pioneers of Alaska entertained
( Mr. and Mrs. Noel W. Smith at their
j hall in Anchorage, Thursday night.
IA musical program was enjoyed and
a fine luncheon served assembled
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Alexander of
Anchorage passed through town Sat
urday night on their way to Ketchi
I kan.
Mrs. James Kennedy and daugh
ter Katherine, passed through Sew
ard Saturday night en route to the
States. They will stop over at Ju
neau for a brief visit with Mrs. Ken
! hedy's married daughter.
—
Allan Hunt, a veteran of the world
i war, who was injured at Anchorage
1 several months ago by falling on an
; icy street, was ordered outside by
1 the veteran’s bureau for medical
treatment and left on the Alaska as
escort for H. Frovich, a former pa
tient of the - bureau hospital at Ta
coma.
SURVEY FOR HARBOR
FOR SMALL CRAFT AT
SEWARD IS ASSURED
Colonel James C. Steese, Presi
dent of the Alaska Hoad Commis
sion, Engineer Officer detailed to the
Army Board of Rivers and Harbors
Improvements, for Alaska, confirm
ed the report that Congress had au
thorized the Army Board of Engin
eers to make a survey of the waters
of Resurrection Bay adjacent to
Seward for the purpose of making a
report as to site and cost of con
struction of a breakwater, or other
similar device, to serve as a harbor
of refuge for small craft.
Colonel Steese expected that upon
his return to Seward he would find
his orders and specifications instruct
ing him to proceed at once with the
survey.
Senator Wesley L. Jones, of the
State oi Washington, said Colonel
Steese, at the personal request of
Mayor L. V. Ray, made an item of
proposed Congressional Legislation,
a matter of emergency, and the Sen
ator was able to secure the passage
of the law.
Mayor Ray stated he had written
Senator Jones, calling his attention
to the visit personally made by the
Senator to Seward, and, aided by the
report furnished by Deputy Collec
tor Abrams had no difficulty in Wash
ington in securing the action taken.
Ray also stated the Senator in
formed him that as he had, while at
Seward, actually walked up the bed
of Lowell Creek and had personal
knowledge of the seriousness of the
situation, lie would, when the Lowell
Creek Measure came to the Senate,
make such legislation a matter of
personal interest and attention.
As to Lowell Creek; Col. Steese
reported that the illness of Chair
man Curry, alone, prevented the en
actment into law of the legislation
required to authorize the method of
relief proposed by his engineers, bas
ed to a considerable extent upon the
survey of Walter Lukens, which sur
vey, the Town of Seward had pro
cured and paid for.
BOSTON, March 30.—The Ford Mo
tor Company’s surplus for the year
ending this month increased from
$442,041,081 to $542,476,496.
WILL EXAMINE ELLINGSON
GIRL AS TO HER SANITY
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 30—The
defense moved to suspend the murder
trial of Dorothy Ellingson, while the
present -jury investigate her mental
condition.
ALBERT LOEB LEAVES ESTATE
VALUED AT TWO MILLIONS
CHICAGO, March 30.—Albert Loeb,
deceased father of Richard Loeb,
who with Nathan Leopold, Jr., was
sentenced to life imprisonment for
the murder of young Robert Franks,
left an estate of approximately two
million dollars.
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Fitzgerald,
oldtimers of Anchorage, left on Sat
urday night’s boat for the States,
where they will make their future
home. They were presented with a
handsome painting by friends, and
were also honor guests at a party giv
en by the Eastern Star.
Experience and guarantee assures
you a perfect fit in our made-to-meas
ure clothes. Leon Urbach. tf
My Made to Measure Suits always
satisfy in fit, workmanship and qual
ity. Jordan’s Valet Service. tf
Chris’ sv
SMOKES CARDS
AND TALK
Come On In!
CHRIST LARSEN, Prop.
Next Door to Liberty Theatre
LIBERTY
ONE SHOW AT 8:00 O’CLOCK SHARP
MILTON SILLS, JOHN BOWERS
MARGUERITTE DE LA MOTTE
-IN
What a Wife
Learned
Dealing with new woman and age-old love.
Can a woman run a home and a job too?
What really gives women most happiness?
This is a problem play with a new presenta
tion that certainly carries a punch.
And a roaring two-reel comedy—
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“KIDDING KATIE”
REBEKAH AT I. 0. 0. F.
The Ladies of Rebekah will hold an
other enjoyable card party tonight at
I. 0. O. F. Hall. Playing will com
mence at S o’clock. Bridge and Whist
will be the nature. —Admission 50c.
Xels Hagen and family of Woodrow
left this morning for Mile 40, on the
government railroad, where he will be ,
stationed in the future.
Autos are now able to go as far as
Mile 3 1-2 on the Kenai boulevard,
and by the end of the week may be
able to get to Grouse Lake.
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WATSON DUE TONIGHT
The steamship Admiral Watson i> 4
expected to reach port at 9:30 o’clocl
tonight. The boat left Valdez at f
o’clock this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Skilal.
lake are at the Hotel Van Gilder, anc
will be here for several weeks. They
came up the lake by dog team anc
came in by train from Lawing.
EIDER REACHES PORT
The bureau of fisheries boat Eider
Captain Beck, arrived in port this
morning. She is direct from Unalas
ka and the Pribilofs.
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