SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
SEWARD ALASKA
Established August 19, 1904
Published Daily Except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING CO.
Selbv & Hoben, Proprietors
H. B. Selby, Editor
Entered as Second Matter, Septem
ber 2, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under Act of March
3, 1879. _
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IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
The well known poem of Maud
Muller, who is alleged to have raked
the meadows sweet, with hay, con
cludes with these words: “Of all sad
words of longue or pen, the saddest
are these, it might have been.” The
Judge might have married Maud, but
didn't. If he had he would probably
have got up feeling grouchy and cus
sed out the coffee and the eggs, and
accused her of burning the toast and
not darning his ,socks. And Maud,
instead of having her rich red hair,
and the turn of her ankle admired
by the passers-by, might have mar
ried the Judge and gone to town, and
joined the Ladies Aid and a Bridge
Club, making the Judge late for din
ner, and he might have acquired a
tummy and a double chin, while her
wavy red hair would have been bob
bed and thinned out.
There is no doubt that for the sake
of rhythm and poesy it were far bet
ter that Maud and the Judge parted
at the old well sweep instead of rid
Swedish American Line
“Only line between America and
Sweden."’ Direct over the Atlantic
and the North Sea in Large, Mod
ern and Comfortable steamers.
Frequent sailings.
Christmas Excursions to Sweden
and Finland
S. S. STOCKHOLM—From New
York December 2; from Halifax
December 4.
S. S. DROTTNINGHOLM—From
New York December 10.
Also Earlier Sailings
For further information and res
ervations apply to
! WAYNE BLUE,
Agent for Seward, Alaska
Take
THE FUR FARMER
MAGAZINE
and know’ the fur business. It
deals with every phase of fur
fanning. Leani how others made
a success of farming fur bearing
animals.
Address
21 COLMAN DOCK
Seattle, WTash.
0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON Prop.
POOL, SOFT DRINKS, HIGH
GRADE CANDY
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
POOL, SOFT DRINKS AND
CIGARS
Furnished Rooms
Phone Main 55
Fresh Milk, Cream,
and all Dairy
Products
Our Motto: “The Best”
SEWARD DAIRY
WHEN YOU HAVE REPAIRING TO DO GIVE ME A CALL
PLUMBING, STEM FITTING AND GAS ENGINES
We Repair Washing Machines and Clean Sewing Machines and
Repair Guns. Nothing too large or too small
R. F. TILLMAN, Next to Crawford’s Shop
ing off to the parson’s, but in case
they had vibrated in sympathy we |
desire to point out the fatal termiua
I lion. Poetry and facts like science !
and religion, can never be attuned.
TEXAS UNDULY EXCITED
Texas lias become unduly excited j
over the nomination ol' “Ma" Fer-j
guson for governor of the state, and
many opponent^ of the lady have
rushed into court to prevent her
j holding office or her name appearing j
on the ballot in the November elec-1
ions. A long range we can see no j
jloss of prestige in “Ma” being gov-;
ernor of Texas or any other state, j
For many years the world has de-;
pended on “Ma,” who has gone un-;
swervingly about her duties and
made "Pa” ashamed by her baility!
and lack of ego in office. It is true j
many would-be politicians has found
; that “Ma" wields a* nasty mitt when,
it comes to laundering politics, but
the clothes were always made whiter!
by her efforts. Woman has not only :
come to stay in political and business'
life, but is rapidly taking'the place!
of the male biped in many lines. Be
ing a father is about all that Dad
lean now look ahead to.
Ballaine appears to be the man
who put the wheel in Wheeler, judg
ing by the wild statements emanat
ing from this gentleman in regard
to Alaska railroad matters. The great
est misfortune that could happen to
the railroad district would be to ge
this utility in politics. It is amazing
how ignorant American can be over
conditions along the Alaska Railroad, j
not only in the States, but in towns j
as close as Valdez and Cordova,
where much harmful misinformation
prevails. One would hardly expect
Alaskans to vigorously wield the ham
mer on an all-Alaskan project, but
such is the case. On a recent visit
to Cordova the writer found more
misinformation about actual condi
tions prevailing than one could im
agine prevailed ina section so close
| at hand. The road was said to be
a pile of junk, with inferior equip
'ment, enormous overhead and no
[hope for iprovement. Notwithstand
ing that hundreds of carloads of fine
jeoal are being mined and distributed
j along railway points, the statement
, was made that there was no coal,
|and that trains could not haul it if
| there were, owing to grades and
curves. Such expressions are ex
tremely harmful, not only to the
railroad section, but to all Alaska,
! which must depend more or less upon
government patronage. Much of this
, misimormauon is uie result ot ignor
ance, while a large part of it comes
jl'ro a malicious desire to misrepre
sent. So far as we have seen, and
we believe we have seen all there
is to see along the railroad, it corn
pars favorably in equipment and
i roadbed with any railroad in the
J States, and is far ahead of the S. P.
•and U. P. for many years after they
were built. Unless the knocking at
home can be counteracted, this, cou
; pled with the knocking abroad, may
| yet do serious damage to the Terri
tory.
Without boasting we desire to call
the attention of Gateway readers to
j the fact that this paper was one of
| the few in the territory which gave
'the baseball series by innings. While
i many papers with better and larger
SALE
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ELLSWORTH’S
PIONEER CLUB
John Nash, propr.
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY
CIGARS AND FRUITS -
SEWARD GRILL
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
Pleasant Surroundings
Courteous Treatment
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
fields gave only a short description
of the games, The Gateway played
it up in its entirety, which we be-'
lieve you will agree was a stroke oi
enterprise seldom found in Alaska pa
pers.
While many rumors are flying
about the division regarding the Ka
natak section, The Gateway is firm
ly of the opinion that oil will be
struck in commercial quantities be
fore another thousand feet has been
drilled. In a district so remote as
the Kanatak section there is no doubt
but that many hardships and mechan
ical difficulties must be overcome
and each obstacle encountered is
made doubly difficult by the isolation
of the rig. By spring, we believe
that the new field will come in, and
come in big.
A Great Bend, Kas., stylish stout
is in the throes of despondency, re
ports Charley Townsley of the Tri
bune. She is a faithful adherent of
her diet and reducing exercises and
is exultant over the fact that she has
lost two pounds. But a haunting fear
has crept in of late which is under
mining her constitution. The thought
that two fascinating, tantalizing dim
ples may also go in the same manner
ns did the two pounds wracking her
peace of mind.
There was one thing about the old
en days when carpets were tacked
down—there was less skidding—Bos
ton Traveler.
COAL CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY THE ALASKA RAILROAD
The Alaska Railroad yesterday
waarded coal contracts aggregating
5.000 tons of which 2,000 tons went
to the Baxter-Bedell mine, 2,000 tons
to the Premier Coal company and
1.000 to Phillips & Company. The
awarding of the contracts will neces
sitate the employment of a number
of men in the Moose Creek fields,
where the mines are located.
FRENCH PROFESSOR MAKES
AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY
PARIS, Oct. 13.—Science is on the
eve of discovering howT to burn water
acording to the morning Matin, which
quotes Prof. Charles Henry, a noted
scientist of Sorbonne university, who
declares that within a year or two all
internal combustion engines will be
propelled solely by water as fuel. The
explosive force generated from water
is said to be greater than that from
gasoline.
MEXICAN BANDITS KILL
EL PASO MINING MAN
EL PASO, Tex., Oct. 13.—B. F.
Barker, auditor of the Eruption Min
ing company, and eight other men
were lined up and shot to death Sat
urday by bandits who wrecked a
freight train on the Chihuahua and
Orient railroad, 41 iles southeast
of Juarez, securing $15,000, the pay
roll of the mine. The bandits were
five in number. Troops are endeav
oring to intercept the murderers.
NELLIE CASHMAN VERY
ILL IN SEATTLE
Nellie Cashan, Alaska pioneer min
ing operator, Is reported to be seri
ously ill in Providence hospital in
Seattle, where she went several
weeks ago, following a severe illness
at Fairbanks. She was on her pro
perties in the Koyukuk last spring
when a spell of pneumonia caused
her to discontinue her trip.
ALAMEDA SAILS FOR NOME
LAST TRIP OF THE YEAR
SEATTLE, Oct. 13.—The steam
ship Alameda of the Alaska Steam
ship line, sailed this morning for
Nome, the last vessel of the year.
She had 23 passengers aboard, prin
cipally the wives of Nomeites, join
ing their husbands for the winter. She
will call at Seward southbound.
VALDEZ PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Anna Cole, a pioneer of Val
dez, and a large property owner in
that camp, died recently of diabetes,
from which she had been suffering for
many years. The deceased named
George J. Love executor of her will,
and left her property to three children
in the states. She owned 62 houses
and cabins in Valdez.
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
COLUMBUS DAY TODAY
Today is the anniversary of the dis
covery of America by Christopher
Columbus. Seward is not celebrating
the day to any extent, apparently be
ing indifferent as to whether it is dis
covered or not. It is a National Hol
iday, however.
The United States owns nearly half
the world’s sail tonnage.
Remington Portable Typewriters at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Late Hotel Arrivals
Van Gilder—H. B. Phelps and wife,
Kodiak; H. 0. Roberts, Seward; John
G. Brady .Anchorage; T. B. McGrath, i
Anchorage; W. G. Hansen, Sacramen
to; Harry Madsen, Anchorage; Martin j
Kilean, Mile 29; Thos. C. Price, An- !
ehorage.
Hotel Seward—J. E. Holmes, An- j
; choj ’ge; Pete^ McMahon, Anchorage
Hotel Saxton—Mrs. J. R. Weaver,
Woodrow; Miss Billy Kennedy, Wood
row; J. H. Hughes, Anchorage.
Hotel Overland—Victor Stire, Los
Angeles; A. Peterson, W. N. Lynch,
John Coboto, F. L. Kennedy, Cadllac,
Mich.; Wm. Manthey, City; D. Clem
ens, City; W. N. Lynch, A. N. R. R.;
L. A. Wolfe, Seattle.
RIVER MEN IN SEWARD
ON WAY TO THE STATES |
With the end of transportation for
i this season on the Yukon river, the
j crews of the General Jacobs and
General Davis leit on the Alaska Sat
urday night for their homes in the
States.
Those going Outside were: Andy
Livingston, pilot of the Jacobs; Cap=.
tain Crowley of the Davis; Captain
Looney of the Jacobs; Captain
Adams of the Davis; L. M. Dow,
chief engineer of the Jacobs; Thom
as Hyde, chief engineer of the Da
vis; Jack Corey, second mate on the
Davis; Richard Sessions, purser on
the Jacobs; Abbott, purser Davis;
Dielrich, second engineer on the Ja
cobs; Walter Johnson, second en
gineer on the Davis; Fred Racey,
second mate on the Jacobs; Bill
Hartnell, first mate on the Davis;
and E. Swase, second mate on the
Tanana.
RAILROAD PORTER DEAD
Ben Johnson, a colored porter on
the Alaska Railroad, died last week
from an undetermined cause. John
son was taking a vacation at Lane at
I the time of his death, and had plan
ned to go back home in Ohio for
| Christmas. He has a. mother and
'sister in Ohio.
FAIRBANKS COUPLE WED
Miss Mary Harry and Joseph Kep
pler were united in marriage at Fair
banks last week.
; NOTICE—If you have work or odd
! jobs of any kind, I am at your ser
i vice, call Philippino Joe, Mad. 103. 4t.
New Fall Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach's.
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
{ TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
! SHOP.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
ANDY’S EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND
TRAINS
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
LUMBER TO SELL
\ SAWMILL MILE 3 1-4
Rough Lumber or
. Shiplap
Please Ask for Prices
C. LAROCHELLE, Propr.
Seward, Alaska, Box 1164
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
Fine Watch Repairing
Ivory Curios
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
IF
LIBERTY THEATRE
8:00 O’Clock ONE SHOW 8:00 O’clock
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Parted Curtains
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An absorbing tale of Love, Treachery and Sacrifice, staged
amid the beauty of society and the slums of New York—and,
MICKEY MOORE!—One of the best known little juveniles In
the screen world also in this feature—With it we have a good
2-reeler, entitled—“PLUMP CRAZY’’ and an Easops Fables
TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY ‘
JACQUELINE LOGAN
“THE JAVA HEAD”
A BIG MASQUERADE AT THE
A. B. Hall
HALLOWE’EN NIGHT
OCTOBER 31, 1924.
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STEAMSHIP ALASKA HAS
LARGE LISTING SOUTH
The steamship Alaska sailed about
6:30 Sunday morning for Seattle and
way ports with a large load of her
ring, and about 200 passengers, includ
ing the following:
For Latouche—W. Ashler, N. Cor
salosis, Dan Carruthers, A. D. Mc
Donald.
For Cordova—Mrs. K. McCullogh,
W. E. Moultray, R. Judy, J. J. Chis
holm.
For Juneau—J. B. Reher, F. E. Bish
op, wife and baby, Mrs. E. Anser, H.
E. Rupert,t G. H. Mullins, Elber
Brown, L. J. Palmer, F. M. Kardaoff,
Sam Bellerofsky, Sam GarofF, I. Hov
ely and wife.
For Ketchikan—Mrs. E. A. Head,
Beatrice Head, E. D. Stark.
One hundred and fifteen passengers
sailed for Seattle. The vessel had
practically every cabin filled.
WOMEN'S CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
The Women’s Club held its annual
election of officers the first meeting
of the year, Oct. 2nd and the follow
ing members were elected to office:
Mrs. H. B. Selby, president; Mrs.
Alvah Eames, vice president; Mrs. H.
S. Balderston, secretary; Mrs. Charles
Krefting, treasurer; Mrs. C. C. Hinde,
corresponding secretary.
A good year is predicted and it ;s
hoped that every member will take an
active part in helping the club to a
successful year of work and play.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Keen Reductions on
SWEATERS
Ladies' and Children’s
DRESSES—
-at
BANBURY & OGLE
BECK & WHITE
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, &
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
Seward
F^lximbing
Company
Sheet Metal, Heat
ing and Roofing
RICHARD AND MORRISON
Tel. Adams 80
Sakery FISHER’S “
Where Meals Are Enjoyed
OPEN FROM 6 A. M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT
Phone — Adams 108
SEWARD V CHAS. FISHER, Prop. . ALASKA
HOPES OF DEMOCRATS
THIRD DIV., BRIGHT
Word received on the S.S. Alaska
from Frank A. Boyle, Democratic
candidate lor Delegate to Congress,
is very encouraging from a Demo
cratic standpoint. He reports that
after a campaign through most of
the Third division he has good pros
pects of carrying the Third division.
The Democratic divisional ticket is
;also gaining strength.
The promise of the Democratic ean
| didates to work for a law which will
i enable Alaskans to homestead or
jotherise acquire title to fox islands
has gained them many votes.
TAILORING
Come In and Get Measured for *
a Suit. Guaranteed Fit.
C. HENNING
Seward, Alaska
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F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
Gas Launch
KEMA1
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
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