The Seward Gateway
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HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
;iei eo as Second Class Matter Sep-(
ember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
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March Third, 1879.
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HOW THE TARIFF “HURTS”
Free-trade advocates are trying con-:
stantly to make it appear that the re
publican tariff policy saddles a huge
burden on the American people by
barring imports of other lands that
otherwise would be sold here in com
petition with American-made goods. It
was none other than Mr. McAdoo j
leading candidate at present for the
democratic nomination, who said the
American people are being “soaked”
to tiie extent of $3,ooo,uoo,o00 a year
in consequence ot me Fordney-Me
c umber tarin act.
it was argued with equal force in I
tyiigress betore the law was enacteu1
that the act would keep out foreign'
commodities and indirectly injure ourj
loreign trade by preventing tne nor
mal exchange of goods anu making it j .
impossible for oilier countries to,
buy our exports.
in 1920 when the democratic tariff
law was in lorce our imports totaled
$5,238,000,000, or a per capita of for
eign goods oi $47.22. According to the
statistical abstract of the United
States 65 per cent of these goods
came in duty free. The overage rate
of duty on all imports sank to the iow
record of 6.38 per cent and on duti
able goods to 16.4 per cent. In the
fiscal year of 1920 we imported more!
than $1,500,000,000 worth of food
stuffs; $387 O00„000 worth of textile
manufactures; $40,000,000 ol leather
manufactures; $24,000,000 in hats aud
materials, and $157,000,000 in manu
iaeiures ot wood, lumber, shingles,;
etc. These were all new records up
to that time.
By all the canons of democratic i
aith, an increase in imports of more
than $3 500,000,000 over pre-war im
ports should have ushered in a de
cline in the cost of living. The dem
ocrats had ample opportunity during
i’-o ^’-eceding seven years to test
their theories A new low-taritf act
had been passed in 1913 and some
months later more than 4,000,000 men
were out of work, and only the out
break of the European war saved us \
from bread riots. The industrial de
pression which occurred in spite of
the free tr^p act was described by
the president at the time as a “state
of mind.” Yet the unemployed did
not so regard it.
When the Fordnev-MeCumber act
went into effect September 22, 1922,
it was accompanied by direful lamen
tations and forebodings. It was char
ged that the “importers’ combine”
would pocket profits from 150 to 2,500
per cent. By the end of October, 1923
a year after the new act went into ef- i
feet, $3,825,000,000 worth of commodi-1
ties had been imported, of which $2,
182,000,000 came in free. The law
was framed to protect the farmer and
the manufacturer and it had done so
Three days before Christmas the
democratic national committee pub
lished a statement that a flat $1,000,
600,000 would be the tariff cost to
Christmas shoppers, and thruout the
year they had asserted that the tar
iff added $4,000,000,000 annually to
the cost of living.
The day after Christmas, the Unit
ed States bureau of labor issued an
announcement showing that "the cost
of living was one-fifth less in Septem
ber this year (1923) than in June,
1920, when the highest point in liv
ing costs since 1913 was reached. A
decrease of 20.5 per cent in the total
cost of living in the United States as
determined by a consolidation of the
figures for thirty-two specified cit
ies.”
MIDAS AND CROESUS VERSUS
HENRY FORD
About a quarter of a century ago
when a "motomobile” contest was
held in Chicago over a course of fifty
four miles—and only six cars ol lortv
or fifty entered actually started and
the winner averaged only about six
miles an hour—Henry Ford was una
ble to attend the event because he
lacked the money necessary to pay his
railroad fare from Michigan. Now
the Ford Motor company is worth
$S40,000,000 in the market and when
production reaches 10,000 cars a Gay
as Ford says it will do this year, the
value will be $1,200,000,000 or more.
Present market value of a share is
$4,866 and at 10,000 cars a day, each
share will be worth $7,343. We read
with a sence ot awe the fabled story
pi King Didas and of the surpassing
wealth of Croesus. But those two
gentlemen of ancient times were the
veriest powers. If there is romance
in sudden riches, in the story of a
magic wand that converts all it tou
ches into gold, wre are living in tin*
most romantic age of history—an age
wrongly regarded by many as being
purely materialistic and lacking in
opportunity. One need only cite the
story of Ford to prove it.
THE United States census bureau
has given the people of the North
west something into which to sink
their wisdom teeth in showing the
relative cost of government in cities
in this part of the country. The per
capita cost of government in the four
largest cities in the Northwest is giv
en as follows. Seattle $110.73; Port
land, $55.65; Spokane, $44.37; Taco
ma, $60.87. Few persons will need to
be told the reason for the difference.
GASOLINE GOES UP IN PRICE
Local gasoline dealers in Anchor
age have been notified by W. E.
Moultray, special Standard agent at
Sew-ard, that the price of gasoline
had advanced two cents, the price in
the Interior City being now 35 cents,
the merchants advancing the price
three cents.
T. Harper has taken the day shift at
the Seward Grill.
H. & W. Brassieres
and
P. N. Practical
Front Corsets
Banbury and Ogle
COPYRIGHT KEYSTONE YlfcW CO.. NEW YORK
“HELL ’N MARIA” DAWES IS
REDA RATION S EXPERT
General Charles G. Dawes of Chi
ago, first director of the budget j
jf the United States, from which he [
resigned to return to private life as a
unancier, who has been selected as
one of the two American experts to
serve on the advisory committee to
adjust German reparations.
Miss Marie Smith, of the Rose
Heauty Parlors of Anchorage is a re
turning passenger on The Alaska,
(iue to arrive in Seward, Saturday.
Wm. Patterson, proprietor of the
City Express, who went to Anchorage
tor surgical treatment, has returned.
Dr. Dingle, of the government pos-.,
found that Mr. Patterson had several
cracked ribs caused by a box landing
on him when he fell.
JAMESON WITH DAILY TIMES
Earl C. Jameson who was report
ed to have accepted a publicity job
with the Alaska railroad, denies the
impeachment and may be found at
his desk on the Times.
A E. Light, clerk of the senate in
the brst territorial legislature, and a
former resident of Ruby, died last
week in Seattle.
ROMEO HOYT INDICTED
An indictment containing three
counts were returned against Romeo
Hoyt, alias R. Horton, charged with
unlawful entrance to a U. S. postoffice
in Fairbanks.
NORMAN HADLElf INDICTED
Two indictments were returned in
Fairabnks against Norman Hadley, a
fisherman, charged with mayhem and
manslaughter and violation of the
prohibition act. The case grows out
of the death of an Indian woman, by
freezing, it being alleged that Hadley
beat her up and turned her away
from his roadhouse, the woman dying
from exposure.
ROADHOUSE WOMAN STRICKEN
Mrs. Jack Sullivan, popular matron
of the 18-mile roadhouse on the Val
dez trail, is in a critical condition at
the Fairbanks hospital as the result
of a stroke of paralysis. A partial
stroke last week caused her to hasten
to Fairbanks, and after her arrival
at the hospital she suffered another
str.ike.
MOOSE TO MEET
The Loyal Order of Moose will
meet tomorrow night, Tuesday, at the
home of Mr. Chas. Krefting, at 8 o'
clock. All members requested to be
present.
Complete Your
Dinner
With
Whipping Cream
Seward Dairy
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
Mrs. Ludwig Larsson will leave on
the steamship Alaska for Juneau to
visit her daughter Mrs. Leo Laner
gan.
Janice Meredith secretary to Gen
eran Manager Landis of the Alaska
railroad left on the Northwestern for
Seattle on a few weeks visit writh her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Chapin of An-1
chorage, who arrived on Saturday’s
train left today for the East. Mr.
Chapin was formerly bridgemaster on
the Alaska railroad.
Leopold David of Anchorage arriv
ed on Saturday’s train on a business
trip.
Chas. Schustedt, an old timer of
Fairbanks, who has been Outside for 1
some time, arived on one of the last
boats and left today for the interior, j
W. A. Rathburn, wire chief in the |
Anchorage telephone and telegraph
building, will leave for Seattle on the 4
Alaska.
Mrs. W. H. Warren of Ruby, arriv
ed Saturday and left on one of the
last boats for the states.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Farrell and
family and Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes,
left today on the Northwestern for
the States where they will make their
future home. Mr. Farrell went to
Anchorage some time in 1920 and has,
been master mechanic for the govern- j
mem lailroad. Previous to this time
he had been general foreman and me-11
chanical engineer for the Spokane, J,
Portland and Seattle railroad with |
headquarters in Portland.
Hugo Lindgreen a Fairbanks min-1
er, is paying Seward a visit. Mr.;
Lindgreen has just convalscing from j
a recent spell in the hospital.
J. K. Lohnes, of Anchorage, who ar
rived in town Saturday night, left on I
today’s boat for the states. Mr. Loh-1
lies was recently injured in a train
accident, in which his skull was badly
fractured. He has been granted t six
months’ leave of absence and will vis
it relatives in the east.
B. Lansdowne, rector of the Episco
pal church, left on today’s train for
Anchorage.
SNOWSTORM AT CHULITNA
At Chulitna on the Uth of Janu
ary a four foot snow fell, causing a j
great deal of inconvenience to freight
and passenger travel.
SYLVIA’S |
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM 1
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE | (
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS,
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGNS
WALL
PAPER
Jordan’s
Valet Service
CLOTHES CLEAND AND
PRESSED
If you consider your time pre
cious and valuable remember it
only takes from 15 to 20 min
utes to press your suit with a
Sanitary Hoffman Presser.
J. J. JORDAN, Propr.
Phone Madison 103
STEAMSHIP STARR
STR STARR WILL MAKE JANUARY SAILING
FROM SEATTLE, DATE GIVEN LATER
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON '3$ SEWARD, ALASKA
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
4
Chop Suey
Noodles
i
Harry Yago
Phone Madison 16
)R. 0. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist l
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5*to P. M.
)ffice open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
’hone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING R00M8
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON
Propr
Pool Soft Drinks
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
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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.
*■
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward ReOekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Vislt
ine mpmhers wetcoms
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
come.
W.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each montn.
visiting Brethern wel
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
O. Perry, Secretary.
«
I. O. O. P.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visit!**
Brothers welcome. Prank Lagerquist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
MeetB every 2nd and 4tb Friday at*
Odd Fellow’s HalL
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD PutT, NO FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdaya
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com. ^
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant