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A COSTLY EXPERIMENT
According- to a prominent Republi
can official of the Third Division, John
Rustgard as attorney general, has cost
the Territory $24,000 per year in use
less lawsuits against corporations and
canneries, started apparently for cam
paign propaganda. In private life Mr.
Rustgard is a suave, economical per
son, who counts his pennies and looks
after the dollars. As a public official
he is profligate and wasteful with pub
lic funds.
A few years ago he secured $100,
000 from the legislature to fight the
local steamship companies, by install
ing a government line. Immediately
after securing the money he engaged
a Seattle attorney to go to Washing
ton, the expenses of the trip totaling
over $5,000, not counting the Seattle
attorney’s salary. Mr. Rustgard should
have handled the case himself, as at
torney general, and saved the Terri
tory the $30,000 thrown away useless
ly.
Recently he instituted suit against
a cannery on an lndi.|i reservation in
southeastern Alaska, asking that it
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FOUR S!LK DRESSES
ON SALE
Your Choice
$10.00
ELLSWORTH’S
pay taxes .If Mr. Rustgard had taken j
previous cases as u. precedent, he j
would have known that the cannei}
was exempt by reason of being on a
reservation. This cost the Territory a
large sum of money, as Mr. Wicker
sham was engaged to go to San I run
cisco as special counsel.
These are but two of the hundreds
of instances in which the Territory has
been mulcted. These are but two oi
the cases wherein Mr. Rustgard has
looked after his friends. But when the
matter of increasing the pensions of
the Pioneers of the Territory came be
fore the legislature, it is alleged, Mr.
Kustgard’s economical streak quickly
asserted itself .
During past campaigns Mr. Rust
gard has slid into office as the appen
I dix of some politician friendly to him;
not for his ability as an attorney, but
as a man who sees that his friends are
taken care of in a political wy. He
has never came before the people on a
■ campaign platform showing his in
; tegrity and worth to the people, but
has started a campaign of vilification
against his opponents. At this style of
campaigning he has proved 100 per ■
cent efficient. Whole volumes have!
been written against his antagonists i
where a half dozen words would have
explained his fitness for the office the
legislature has vainly tried to abolish.
Sliding in as the tail to the Wicker
sham kite ,he is now lined up with
John Frame, Sutherland, and Wm.
Paul, trusting their popularity will
carry him over the rough spots.
Had the money Mr. Rustgard wast
| ed during the past few terms of of
! fice been retained in the Treasury, the
i Pioneei s would not now be drawing
; half pay as pensioners. Had he scatter
ed the seeds of political kindness along
■ the pathway of these old boys, they
| would have been in comfortable cir
cumstances. The pension money has
been exhausted .frittered away, and
it is nearly a year before the next leg
islature meets. We wonder if John
will be found lined up against an in
crease in the monthly annuity when
this time comes?
ENTERTAINING ANGELS
The Anchorage contingent who wit
nessed the arrival of the airplanes
evidently did not like the hospitality
extended them Judging by remarks
sifted thru by grapevine telegraph.
According to reports about fort}* per
sons greeted the planes, including the
crowd from Anchorage; the aviators
were compelled to hunt accommoda
i tions, and no notice was taken of them
while here. Through the orders of
Lieut. Bissell, no entertainment was
provided, as he desired the men to
rest. They were met at the water’s
edge by Mr. Ellsworth with the best
cars in town, which were placed at
their disposal while here. It is unfor
tunate that these remarks come back
to our citizens as it causes much hard
feeling, our citizens believing they
did their best, or at least did as they
were requested to do.
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0. K. BARBER SHOP
CLEAN, SANITARY BATHS,
EXPERT BARBERS AND
REASONABLE PRICES KEEP
US BUSY.
LADIES HAIR EXPERTS
Ray 0. Lewis, Propr.
PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
E. E. CHAMBERLIN
Candidate for Territorial Senator on the Republican
Ticket, Primaries April 29, 1924
Senator Chamberlin is a lifelong Republican, was mayor of Seward
for two terms, lias been a member of the Seward Council, and owns
property here. He served in the Territorial Senate at the last
two sessions. At the last session he supported the literacy test
for voters, the woman’s jury bill, the Soldier bonus bill, the pioneer
pension bill and the memorial protesting against fisheries reserves.
A RESIDENT OF ALASKA FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS
I
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8:00 O’Clock
Adults 40c
TONIGHT ONLY
ONE SHOW 8:00 O’clock
ADMISSION— Children, 15c
LIBERTY
THEATRE
The last opportunity to see this line program
RICHARD BARTHELMESS
-IN
‘SONNY’
The play that everyone liked.
And the extra good two-reel comedy
Together with an interesting Pathe News
—TOMORROW—
Mary Miles Minter and Tom Moore
Barit Dance A. B. Hall Saturday Night
TOURISTS OR SMOKE?
Which will we have .tourists or'
smoke? Which do we want, tour
ists or smoke? Smoke carries no fi
nancial return, only timber loss and
physical uncomfortableness. Tourists 1
bring actual financial gain. With the
increasing numbers of these visitors *
we expect much in development of this ;
section. New hotels are being planned 1
to accommodate them, more transpor- 1
tation facilities are being produced to 1
carry them. Each one of us will profit
in some way from theis influx.
These people are coming to see our |
land and we wish that they will go
back to their homes satisfied and with
a desire to come again and bring their
friends along. To have them go with
this enthusiasm they must see the
land at its best. Can they do so with
the hills covered with clouds of smoke
and the distant views blurred with
smoky haze. Last summer many were
disappointed on account of their in
ability to see Mt. McKinley for smoke.
Each of us can aid in this. Be care- 1
ful with fires in the woods and urge
all we meet to do so too. Eliminate
fires, satisfy our visitors with clear
skies and we will benefit by doing so. ,
THINK THIS OVER
Question—What is the annual dam
age done by forest fire in this coun
try.
Answer—An average of 33,500 fires
annually during the past six years
have burned an average area of 7,
088,000 acres to the immediate prop
erty loss of 16,424,000 dollars.
The numerous buildings started this
week have given employment to prac
tically every idle man and the mills
starting up next Monday will add to
the payroll. There is no doubt but that
Seward will experience one of the best
years in its history; but what the town
needs in more dwelling houses. If a
half dozen families came to town to
morrow it would be hard to find resi- ;
dences for them. In several instances j
rents have been raised on tenants, j
which has a bad impression on new
comers. What we need is not higher
priced homes, but cheaper ones. Unless
these can be secured no great increase
in population can accrue.
The Gateway has no choice for can
didates in the coming primaries, but
is giving each candidate only such
publicity as he pays for. If you are
for or against any man you can give
your reasons publicity by paying for
it.
The many fishing boats in town
have greatly stimulated trade, the lo
cal stores soiling large orders to these
visitors. More boats mean more trade,
and more trade means more prosper
ity.
Ladies’ and Gents' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Easter Cards and Candies, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Barn dance at A. B. hall Saturday
night.
Suits maae to measure, see Urbach.
For Sale Cheap
Lot 26, block 10. with two-room
urnished house; price $1,000.
Lot 31 and south half of lot 32,
wo five-room furnished houses, at
5,000; basement and heating'plants
a each.
,ot 10 and north half of lot 9, block
2; 4 room furnished house, $2,000.
And other lots from $100 to $500
ach.
All houses have baths.
P. M. OGLE
OWNER
rrains leave Seward northbound 8 a
m., Mondays and Thursdays, foi
Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair
banks.
rrains arrive Seward 7:45 p. ra. on
Wednesdays and Saturdays from
the North.
All baggage must be checked 15
ninutes prior to departure of trains
Wall Paper
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
DEL MONTE CLUB
ERIC NELSON, Propr.
SOFT DRINKS,
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
Candies, Fresh Fruits
SEWARD, ALASKA
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
Andy's Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
4
Telephone Main 81 Res., Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Service,
^ADMIRAL LINE
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Sails from
Seattle
April 22
Arrives
Seward
April 29
Seward
South I'm
May 5th
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
May 6th May 13th May 19th
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Anchorage and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
STEAMSHIP STARR
The Starr Will Sail on Her Next Trip for
Nuskagak and all Way Ports
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALASKA
Benson and
Whittemore,
Proprietors
FINEST BILLIARD & POOL HALL IN ALASKA
Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and 3Ionopole Cigars.
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets AH Boats and Trains
THF PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yago
Phone Madison 16
Second Avenue
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
Furnished Houses for Rent
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Office Phone, Madison 136
Residence Phone, Madison 58
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
i Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop. tf.
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,
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Reaekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 8rd
Monday’s of Efach
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. d A. M.
'Stated communication#
l8t and 3rd Wedneil
% days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
„ ^ No* A-7*
Meets Thorsdays at 8 p. n\ Visiting
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sea
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s HalL
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD PuST, NO FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
i. P. HANNON, Adjutant
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FRED J. SPACH
. GENERAL SURVEYING AND
MAPPING
Certified Member A. A. E.
Licensed C. E. State of Idaho
Phone 113-R
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA