SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWA7.D, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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WHERE OUR SCHOOLS FAIL
Thoughtful educators have been
studying the problem of how better
to adapt our school system to the
practical needs of the new genera
tion of citizens. It is evident to any
unprejudiced observer that much of
the effort expended in present day
education is illogical and futile.
Much that is taught in the public
schools is of value only as a means
toward securing a teacher’s certifi
cate—to teaoh others to secure a
teacher’s certificate, and so on.
The average high school graduate
is about as helpless an individual,
so far as earning a living is con
cerned, as could wTell be imagined.
Few of them are able to spell, punc
tuate, capitalize or construct a gram
matical sentence in English, and thru
they may have a smattering of Latin,
French or Spanish, they are unable
to pronounce correctly many of the
most common English words. Their
vocabularies are so limited as to be
pitiful.
Thus after twelve years of school
work they have a very limited know
ledge of their mother tongue, which
they must use every day and hour
of their lives.
In every other subject of practi
cal use they are equally diffident,
having only a superficial acquaintance
with numerous text-books, studied for
the sole purpose of earning credits.
Considering the fact that only a
small percentage can hope to go to
college or enter the professions, it
seems unfair to the rank and file
to force them to waste so much
time on wThat Kipling calls “futile
piffle.” Much of the stuff crammed
into our school children is just that,
being without either cultural or prac
tical value.
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BORN DEAD-BEATS
Every person who has conducted a
business in whioh the extending of
credit is practiced must be impress
ed with the large percentage of peo
ple in the world who appear to be
born dead-beats.
There are those in every commu
nity who make pretensions to busi
ness and social standing, yet were
never known to pay a bill when it
was due and seldom pay one at all
excepting as a result of hounding or
legal action.
Morally there is no difference be
tween one who fails to pay an hon
est debt when he can pay it and
one who robs a till or cracks a safe.
In fact, if there be any decency in
either it appears to be on the side
of the common criminal, who at
least does not abuse confidence and
(friendship.
Credit bureaus are gradually mak
ing the path of the dead-beat a little
more thorny, but he still flourishes
to an extent that is a serious handi
cap to honest citizens, _ ^
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It may be of no particular interest
to anyone, but it is noted that a new
bill in the German reichstag pre
scribes three official strengths for
beer—simple beer has 6.5 per cent
alcohol, full beer 11 to 14 per cent
and reinforced beer 16 per cent or
more.
One day last week a pet monkey
belonging to a retired shoe manu
facturer at Swampscott was noticed
in a tree on the grounds of the sum
mer White House. President Cool*
idge discovered the visitor, who or
which had eluded the secret service
men and Marines, possibly seeking
an opportunity to interview the ex
ecutive on the subject of evolution.
At last the time-honored (and
equally time-worn) ban on advertis
ing by doctors has been cautiously
lifted in a small measure by the
Texas Medical Association, which
now approves the publication of edu
cational matter advising against
false cures, quacks and the like, as
paid advertising; also the names of
Association members, so that regu
lar practicioners may be identified
by the public. Editors have long
wondered why medical men were so
set against advertising, yet felt so
slighted when the “Dr.” was omitted
from their names in a news item.
Osaka Mainichi, one of Japan’s
most influential newspapers, last Oc
tober predicted editorially that the
American naval maneuvers in Ha
waiian waters and the visit of the
fleet to Australia “would make war
with Japan inevitable.” With com
mendable spirit Mainichi now admits
it was mistake and says; “We are
now of the opinion that the United
States has no bellicose ambition.”
Our own jingoes seldom admit that
they are wrong.,.
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Secretary of Labor Davis has gone
to Europe for the purpose it is said,
of studying labor and immigration
conditions there. In view of the
threatened coal strike he may have
the opportunity to pursue some simi
lar studies at home before snow
flies.
According to the new year book
of Secretary Hoover’s Department of
Commerce, wages are on an average
100 per cent higher than in 1914,
while the cost of living is only 70
per cent greater. But we have got
ten used to a more extravagant style
of living since then.
Join Urbach’s Circulating Library,
15c to read a late book. tf
Durable
BOAT
PAINT
Laughs at Salt Water!
HERE is the paint for your
gas boat, row boat, lighter or
other small craft. Economical
because it defiies salt and
weather and lasts long!
Dries with a hard gloss, and
you can chpose from a number
of attractive colors.
Canvasback Deck Paint
made to walk on! * * Saves
money because it withstands
wear and weather.
I THERE'S a Fuller Paintll
for every marine purpose if
H
TT7np carry a full line of Fuller
W E Paints and Varnishes and
can supply your needs.
Brown &
Hawkins Corp.
W.P. FULLER U CO.
$01 Mission Street San Francises
25 Branch** in Pacific Coast Cities
FULLER
PAINTS EpVARNISHES
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PIONEER WHITE LEAD
THE LIBERTY THEATRE
TONIGHT, ONE SHOW, 8:00 SHARP
Special Entertainment
M!SS MAUDEEN FISHER MISS HELENE SLOANE
MEZZO-SOPRANA
DRAMATIC SOPRANA AND
AND READER
WILL GIVE A
a ^
Vocal Concert and Readings
READINGS FROM EDGAR GUEST
Operatic and Old Familiar Songs
This is a very unusual treat for Alaskans* who very rarely have an opportu
nity to hear entertainers of this character. In addition to the concert there
wifi be shown an exciting feature, entitled,
“ LET WOMEN ALONE ”
WANDA HAWLEY PAT O’MALLEY
WALLACE BEERY
Admission, Adults, 75c; Children, 50c.
Universal adoption of the eight
ihour day in industry was brought a
step nearer realization recently by its
establishment for oil field workers
by the Standard Oil Co. of New Jer
sey. A twelve-hour day has here
tofore been maintained by the oil
industry since its inception. A rela
tively higher wage, satisfactory to
employes, was put into effect along
with the reduction in hours, where
by those who formerly received $12
for 12 hours now receive $10 for
eight hours. It is expected that the
new plan will soon be adopted by
oil companies thruout the country.
Mrs. Robert M. LaFolIette has been
prominently mentioned as the pos
sible successor of her late husband
as United States Senator, but it Is
now announced that Robert, jr., will
make the race. He is 30, just old
enough to qualify, is Republican
state chairman for Wisconsin and
handled the routine affairs of a sen
ator as his father’s secretary for
several years. It is predicted that
he will be a hard man to defeat.
AT THE HOTELS
Seward—Alfred Rabbin.
Van Gilder—E. Wentworth, C. V.
Bowman, R. S. Ellis, Miss Ethel
Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith,
Mrs. F. Clifford, Lulu B. King, E.
A. Smith, wife and daughter, B. B.
Green.
Cabin for Rent
On Fine Trout Stream
Bungalow with fine fire
place. large living room,
furnished for six persons,
plenty of bedding and
essentials, stove and all
cooking utensils. Will be
rented by the day or week
end to responsible parties.
Good fishing in lake and
stream and hunting in
season.
Apply A1 Davis
SEWARD, ALASKA
Mrs. Lena Stroup, wife of Charles
Stroup of Anchorage who was a re
cent business visitor in Seward left
town yesterday for the Inlet to join
her husband. Mrs. Stroup has been
employed at the Marathon cafe.
J. L. Graef is building a large
warehouse on Second street. In ad
dition to this he is having his apart
ments overhauled above the hard
ware store.
Gateway want-ads bring results.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE—Ford Bug Auto, light,
classy, and speedy.—Ogles Gar
age. tf
FOR SALE—One Marshall and Wen
dall Piano. Call Malison 59. tf
WANTED—Go to camp, man and
wife, cook and helper, will go any
where. Apply Gateway. tf
FOR SALE—Ford Touring car, self
starter, demountable rims, new, one
spare tire, car 1925 model, run but a
few miles. See Fisher’s Cafe. tf
FOUND—Keys of all descriptions; if
you have lost any keys lately come
to the Gateway.
FOUND—One corkscrew and bottle
opener; no attachments; call at the
Gateway and recover property.
Leon Onhauser, Seward property
owner, was a visitor over the week
end, from his home at lower Kenai
lake.
FOR ONE WEEK
Lowered prices on all
merchandise.
Friday and Saturday
we will have a DOLLAR
SALE.
BANBURY & OGLE
4
CRESCENT HOTEL
Anchorage
IN THE HEART OF TOWN
Reasonable Rates
J. M. COLLIN8, Prop.
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Crown Flour
SWIFT’S PREMIUM
Ham - Bacon
BROOKFIELD
; - Butter
EAT YEAST
The FLOWERS GROCERY
Telephone Main 65