The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska __
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 19,15, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
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WOULD REMOVE COL. STEESE
Word was received in Seward yes
terday, and the rumor is backed up
by today’s press dispatches, that An
chorage residents are working under
cover io have Col. Steese removed as
chairman of the government railroad,
and Col. Mears reinstated.
The effort at removal is thought to
be brought about by the fact that Col.
Steese is playing fair with all sec
tions of Alaska, and is not using gov
ernment funds to build up one sec
tion of the railroad district, as was
unfortunately the case with his prede
cessor. The Gateway is not taking up
its cudgels for Col. Steese, believing
that official’s excellent record speaks
more elequently for him than pages of
print; but it does believe that the
present incumbent is one of the most
competent men yet appointed, and
that his removal would be in the na
ture of a calamity to the rest of the
towns along the government railroad.
He has played no favorites and has
attended strictly to the business in
hand: operating the government rail
road.
It is unfortunate that our neighbor
to the north is not satisfied with the
present operation of the road, as any
discussions and arguments over its
operation must undoubtedly react
against all sections; the congressional
party plainly stating they were averse
to having any railroad money spent
on other things than the railroad it
self, and that continued effort along
these lines would result in all further
appropriations being withheld.
Seward has no complaint to make
against Col. Mears, but it' has words
of praise for Col. Steese, who has
devoted his efforts toward railroad
building instead of town-building. We
have no words of censure for Anchor
age, rather rejoicing in her good for
tune. But the citizens of Seward re-i
alize that to build up the district
along the railroad, no one town must
be singled out and pushed ahead with
money rightfully belonging to all sec
tions.
The citizens of Seward have given
Col. Steese a vote of confidence by vig
orously protesting against any attempt
to remove him, believing that such
attempt will militate against the up
building of Alaska, and the cessation
of further appropriations for the rail
road.
Col. Steese and his able assistant
have done more for Alaska in the way
of roads and trails than has been done
in the past quarter of a century. He
has already greatly improved condi
tions of travel on the railroad, and
his record for efficiency should be
considered above all other personal
gain.
BROTHERLY LOVE
Newspaper men connected with the
Presidential party stated that upon
arrival at Juneau they were greeted
with signs hoping that it would rain
when the party arrived in Anchorage,
and expressed their surprise at such
sentiments expressed by one section
of Alaska. They also stated that they
were greeted with signs in another
town asking for the capital, and many
other things, and concluding stated:
“Seward is original; we have not been
approached for anything in this town.
And we appreciate the sentiment.”
On the contrary citizens of Seward
worked with the Presidential party to
include Valdez in its itinerary; stat
ing that as the oldest town in the di
vision and as court headquarters, it
should not be passed up. The beauties
of Keystone Canyon and Bridal Veil
Falls were dilated upon until the par
ty agreed that if it returned by way
of Seward Valdez would be included in
its itinerary. Seward unselfishly ar
gued that every town with sufficient
depth of water to float the big ves
sel should be visited in order to be
able to work intelligently for its needs.
The Seward chamber also agreed
that it would not worry the Presiden
tial party by clamorous appeals for
government aid, and each member re
oslved not to talk disparagingly of any
other section, but to boost Alaska as
a whole.
The success of this plan was shown
by the President’s resolve to remain
over in Seward for a full day’s rest,
when he found the citizens had ar
ranged no program for him, but had
resolved to allow the party to have
unmolested freedom of the city. The
committee was warmly thanked for
its thoughtfulness and assured that it
caused the President and Mrs. Hard
ing more pleasure than any other one
thing.
The two examples of brotherly love
were so conspicuous as to cause com
ment.
Dry Cleaning done at Jordan’s Val
et Service. tf
Evenrude Motors at J. L. Graef’s. tf
Liberty
Elsie Ferguson
in one of her finest plays
Footlights
Something you should see
ALSO A PARAMOUNT MAGAZINE
BARBER SHOP
F. C. Miller, Prop.
SEWARD, ALASKA
Wall Paper
LATEST DESIGNS
1923 STOCKS
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
THE NEW MOTORBOAT
ORMA
FOR SALE OR CHARTER
Hunting and pleasure trips will
be made Sundays and evenings.
LICENSED FOR PASSENGERS
Howard Long
SEWARD, ALASKA
The fact that Hills Bros. Coffee has for many
years led all other brands in volume of sales is
a source of much pride, because it demonstrates
that the majority of people can, and do, appre^
ciate quality, and are quick to place the stamp of
their approval on the goods of a manufacturer
producing a perfect product.
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s. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
sails from
Seattle
July 19
Arrives
Seward
July 26
South from
Seward
August 1
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
August 2 August 9 August 15
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Ports, including Anchorage and Kodiak.
For freight space or passenger reservations wire
Dr write
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Seward, Alaska
Pacific Coastwise Service
^admiral line
iH.FALEXANDER. PRESIDENT!
I
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STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
AUGUST Ioth
WILL CONNECT WITH NORTHWESTERN SAILING AUG. 4th
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone madison i3v. seward, alaska
BENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigars.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD <&, ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Iiaw
Office in Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
General Repair Shop
PHONOGRAPHS, SEWING MA
CHINES CLEANED AND
REPAIRED
Light Machinery a Specialty
OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED
ELECTRICAL WORK
PHONE ADAMS 66
INQUIRE OF GEO- THORKILSEN
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
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Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHESPTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-X,
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 3rd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit,
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Br'ethern wel
tome. W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
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I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A_7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting '
Brothers welcome GERHARD JOHN
SEN, N. G., Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
SEWARD PLS7, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com. <
A. E. RUCKER, AdJ.
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