The Seward Gateway;
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
7 HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep-;
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 1879.
Published by
GATEWAY PUBtirSHTNG COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
Subscription, $1.25 per Month
SOME of the arguments advanced
at the hearing on the Foster Literacy
Bill were so puerile as to be positively
silly. The question to be decided as
we see it was whether a man who did
not know for whom or what he was
vexing should be. allowed the same
voice in public affairs as one who did.
The Indian vote, where they are in
telligent and educated, is as good as
any vote. Where theyjire uneducat
ed and cannot read, write or under
stand English, of what good is their
vote to the community at large. And ;
this also applies to whites under the
same conditions, except that a white
man may be unable to read and write
English and still have a superior edu
cation.
Unless Valdez pets busy Cordova
will cop off the tourist trade this year
by way of Chitina and the Copper
river railway. Negotiations are al- j
ready under way looking to this end. ^
The best part of the trail and the most j
spectacular scenery is on the Valdez
end of the Richardson road; the tour
ist who misses this trip has failed to
see Alaska. Parties going in by the j
government railway should make the :
trip by auto from Fairbanks to Valt> z ;
as the scenery alone is as rugged and
grand as in any spot in the Territory.
A man can be a millionaire nowa
days with very little effort. One dol- j
lar in Soviet money with give you |
1,500,000 paper rubles. They are good j
for lighting pipes, and other purposes. I
In many parts of Russia the ruble is
worth less than a match. Suppose
our radicals, who preach Socialist
and Bolshevism succeeded in destroy- j
ing the integrity of our government to
a like point, do you believe they !
would admire their handiwork?
The plea tlia* the Kennecott corpo
ration taxes should ba raised if taxes
on fish products are raised is all bunk.
The Kennecott corporations hires its
men in Alaska, spends its money in
Alaska, and develops Alaska. With
the exception of the small companies, i
One by one the oldtimers of the
rerrkory are leaving for the States,
n years gone by hundreds of pros
pectors swarmed the hills and a cer
ain percentage of them made good,
ppening up more mines, and adding to
he gold production. Today the pros
pector is so rare that he excites curi
isity among the oldtimers. There can
pe no new wealth developed unrtil the
prospector gets busy.
Dun and Bradstreet figures show
hat 87 per cent of the failures in the
United States in 1922 were small firms
ivho spent less than one-thousand per
;emt of the receipts of their business
in advertising it. These figures also
show that the other 13 per cent spent
sums varying from 5 to 20 per cent
jf their capital in advertising. The
inference is plain, if you can apply it.
There will be many government
vessels in Alaska this year; and the
arger part of them will sooner or later
'ome to Seward. Will we have any
liing <o offer them other than an
iuto ride? The council is making the
own more attractive; let us get to
gether and plan an interesting itiner
uy for tourists.
Why not get behind the band and
lie baseball team and show our sis
;er towns that we have the faith we
pretend to have. Money is of no use
o you unless you spend it. It is a
sad master and a willing slave. Let’s
jive the boys a boos<t. Who says $5
per month lor the support of these
prganizations.
The ultimate canning pack of Alas
ka will be put up by the small one
ine canneries. When this occurs it
ivill mean the development of Alaska,
is these concerns hire local help and
buy their fish from local fishermen.
The new parks being constructed
by the city will add greatly to the
looks of the waAerfront. A few flow
ers, benches and a good companion
will make these beauty spots mighty
popular this summer.
which should be favored to the ex
clusion of the larger ones, this is not
the case with the canneries, which
spend their money in the states, and
leave nothing in Alaska.
A few more legislators like John
ston, Callahan and Snodgrass and the
Territory would be sixty years back
in its legislative ability.
The big packers claim they are los
ing money each year, but still they
come back for greater losses. Why
not encourage them by helping them
lots more money.
Liberty
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Tom Mix
in
Chasing
tlie
Moon.
A Story of Thrills and
Laughter in America,
Russia and old Spain
A Pathe News
and a Comedy
A Model Made
Elihu Root and Secretary Hughes
are warm advocates of President
Harding’s International Court. Why
not? It would add a number of hand
some salaries to the pork barrel.
A town without a band and base
ball team is like a town without a pa
per. No matter how much noise it
makes who will hear it?
With a two million dollar legisla
ture where is the money coming from
to meet the appropriations.
TM'5 LEICIIE SCORES
Americans—New York 4, St. Louis
5; Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 8; Bos
ton 3, Detroit 3; Washington 2, Chi
cago 3.
National League—New York 2,
Brooklyn 7; Chicago 12, Cincinnati 10;
Boston 9, Philadelphia 8; Pittsburg 8,
St. Louis 2.
HARDING WILL NOT ALLOW
RUSSIAN REFUGEES TO LAND
WASHINGTON, Apr. 27.—President
Harding declared that he would not
permit transportation to the United
States the 500 refugees who recently
landed in the Philippines from Vladi
vostok.
WEST VIRGINIA TOWN BURNS
BLUEFIELD, W. Va., Apr. 27.—Fire
wiped out the town of Burk, 25 miles
west of here. Over a thousand are
homeless and property valued at a mil
lion was destroyed.
Daily Gateway, by mail, $10 yearly.
ViVi :jo
'ays highest
.NEWYORK
PRICES
Jor
TitS
Trappers and Collectors
—you can’t afford to take chances with
your furs—be careful where you ship. Get
more money by shipping to BLUSTEIN in
New York—the gateway to the fur
markets cf the world.
Why Wo Gan Pay
More Than Others
We pay more for furs than others because
cf our great New York end foreign mar
kets. We charge no commission—saving
you another 5 or 10£. If requested, we
will hold furs separate and quote you our
best prices. It not satisfactory, we return
your furs rt cur expense. Send at once
for latest frice List and Shipping Tags.
We will place your name on our mailing
list so you can keep posted on the great
New York fur market. Write now—our
prices will surprise you.
David Blustein & Bro.
182 W. 27th St. New York City
AMERICANS MEMBERS OF
COMMISSION INSTRUCTED
WASHINGTON, Apr. 26—Warren
and Payne, American members of the
International commission for consid
eration of political differences be
tween the United States and Mexico
received their instructions from Sec
retary Hughes this afternoon and will
en train tonight for Mexico City.
SYLVIA’S
Framed Pictures
High Grade Candy
Photographs Curios
Ice Cream Made Daily
Phone Adams 128
SYLVIA’S
Andy's Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
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T&T CAFE
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Prop.
Service Day and
Night
MEALS 75c AND UP
KANATAK, ALASKA
Wall Paper
Latest Design
1923 STOCK
Painting Paperhanging
Tinting
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG MAD. 145
O. K. Barber Shop
RAY LEWIS, PROPR.
BATHS IN CONNECTION
Seward, Alaska
Good Service
Quick Returns
We are selling agents for
Alaska Fur Shippers, disposing
of your furs to the best advan
tage possible. Regular Sales
will be held about every two
months. Special sales held
whenever market justifies.
Advances made on shipments
when requested.
Give us your support
Ship now for our next sale
Commission
We charge shipper 4% on lots over
$1,000 and 5% on lots under $1,000,
which covers fire and burglary insur
ance and all handling charges.
ALASKA
rhj and J)ependabU/
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 26 May 3 May 9
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
May 10 May 17 May 22nd
Making all regular Southeastern and South
west Ports including Kodiak and Anchorage.
Wayne Blue, Agent
ARCADE BUILDING
Tel. Res. Madison 40 Office, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jerviee
)MIRAL LINE
H.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTi
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will sail from Seward for Westward Alaska
on or About
MAY 10, 1923
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
W. I. WHITING, Agent.
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SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen's Supplies, Gasoline & Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps Guns, Fuse
Paints and Oils, Furniture, Rugs Linoleum and Congoleum.
J. L. GRAEF
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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 Law
Office in Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
MRS. RICHARD M’NALLY
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Office of City Clerk
Bank of Seward Bldg. 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
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
SEWARD LODGES
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 DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
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 A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each montn.
visiting Brethern wel
•ome. 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.
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.
JAMES PAULSON, Sec. Tr
SEWARD PUST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
A. E. RUCKER, Adj.