SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
The sudden death of William Jen
nings Bryan, one of the foremost re
ligious and political writers of the
present day, recalls that time is rap
idly passing and we are here today
and gone tomorrow. Mr. Bryan first
came into national prominence at the
Chicago Convention, where his “Cross
of gold and crown of thorns” speech
was broadcast as the epic of political
campaign speeches. An ardent demo
crat, Mr. Bryan stood head and shoul
ders above his party, despite his ap
parently radical ideas as to necessary
governmental reforms.
But Mr. Bryan as the man, should
engage the attention of the nation to
day, at a time when finis is being
written on his life’s page. Intensely
religious and an earnest defender of
the fundamental beliefs of the pres
ent day Christianity, Mr. Bryan kept
many a wavering soul in the straight
and narrow path by his denunciation
and logic. He was tolerant in all
things save those which touched upon
his earnest and sincere belief in the
truths as propounded by the Son of
Man. For many years Mr. Bryan has
spoken at the nation’s Chautauquas,
and at its seats of educational learn
ing, and his musical voice and master
ful logic were enjoyed by vast audi
ences.
Despite his political reverses Mr.
Bryan was as enthusiastic in his late
campaigns as in the first one. A deep
thinker and a profound student, he
occupied a niche in public esteem pe
culiar to the man. His personal mag
netism was enhanced by his earnest
ness and apparent sincerity in his be
liefs.
SOME FLOWERS
The following was taken from the
Alaska Weekly, published in Seat
tle:
The Seward Gateway for the week
ending with July 4th shows that the
merchants of Seward appreciate a
live newspaper devoted to communi
ty interests.
There is no more certain barom
eter to the prosperity of a town
than its newspaper, nor no other
single business institution which more
surely reaches the attention of the
visitor and creates a favorable or
unfavorable impression.
A live, up to the minute paper car
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
rying plenty of good advertising is
an infallible sign of an enterprising
prosperous town. Evidently the mer
chants of Seward appreciate this
fact and are showing their apprecia
tion by the good and tangible meth
od of advertising support. Both they
and the publishers of the Gateway
should be proud of the appearance
of the celebration week addition.
We are not particularly supersti
tious, but are firmly convinced that a
black dog howling under our window
Jast night was an omen of death. We
got him the first shot. Relatives are
requested to take charge of the re
mains.
From the vast crowds that gather
one might think there was a law
against watching a dog fight.
It would be awfully easy for a man
to attain the political leadership of
Alaska if one just knew which way
the crowd wants to go.
About thirty-five per cent of people
are said to have perfect vision. Oh,
boy! they must get an eyeful.
Our postal service always seem to be
most efficient around the first of the
month.
Seward’s nut crop is wonderfully
light this year, but the berry crop is
going to be a large one.
PROPOSAL OPEN
P. 0. QUARTERS
FOR SEWARD
LEASE FOR PRESENT LOCATION
HAS EXPIRED AND BIDS
ARE REQUESTED
Sealed proposals up to and includ
ing September 1, 1925, will be receiv
ed by P. L: Neil, post office inspector
at the Seattle office, for furnishing
suitable quarters for post office pur
poses in Seward, according to the in
spector who arrived in Seward yes
terday from the Interior.
The price per annum, including heat,
light, water, toilet facilities, safe and
all other necessary furniture and fix
tures, under a lease of from five to
ten years, from July 1, must be con
sidered in the proposal it is stated.
The floor space required will be about
2000 square feet. Good daylight and a
reasonably central location are impor
tant considerations.
Specifications and blank proposals
may be obtained from the postmaster,
and a sample of the lease may be ex
amined at his office. Diagrams of the
rooms offered should be submitted,
on letter size paper, showing the in
side dimensions, offsets, doors, win
dows, etc. According to the announce
ment the post office reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
PROMINENT WRITER PREPARING
GO TO INTO THE RUSSIAN RIVER
Mrs. Hal G. Evarts and son, Hal
G., Jr., wife and son of the national
ly known writer and contributor to
the Saturday Evening Post, were Se
ward arrivals Saturday on the steam
er Northwestern. Mr. Evarts return
ed on Friday on the steamer Starr
from a round trip to the Westward.
Outfitting is under way for a trip
into the Russian River region. Dur
ing their stay in Seward they are
guests at the Van Gilder.
Ben Poindexter, geologist and en
gineer, who has been making a busi
ness trip of investigation to regions
in this district, returned to Seward
Saturday from the Matanuska district.
Janies Wickersham of Juneau, ac
companied by Jack Renner, return
ed to Seward yesterday from a trip
of inspection of mining, property in
the Moose Pass region. Both are
guests at the Hotel Van Gilder.
Miss Agnes Anderson celebrated
her twelfth birthday last evening. The
young lady and guests first went to
the show and then returned to Miss
Anderson’s home to play games and
have luncheon. Miss Agnes received
fhany useful and beautiful gifts. Those
present were: Helen Stotko, Betty
Balderston, Betty Dkystra, Roberta
McIntosh, Alva Peterson, Anna Hor
ton, Maude Larssen, Sigrid Merritt,
Sidney Jacobsen, Mrs. Merritt and
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Peterson.
CHURCH PARTY
DELIGHTED BY
INTERIOR TRIP
BELIEVES MT. M’KINLEY PARK
TRIP IS THE OUTSTANDING
SCENIC ATTRACTION
HOMEWARD BOUND
Coming Again Next Summer With a
Much Larger Party Says the
Rev. Breg of Topeka.
Completing one of the most enjoy
able tourist parties to Alaska, yet
here this summer, the Christian En
deavor delegates from the thirtieth
international conference at Portland,
returned to Seward yesterday aftei
noon from the Interior. The party
which was in charge of Rev. W. Roy
C. Breg, southwestern secretary of
the United Society of Christian En
deavor of Topeka, Kan., upon the sug
gestion of General Manager Noel "W.
Smith of the Alaska Railroad, made
the trip into the McKinley National
Park, as far as the beautiful Savage
River. Horses were procured for the
entire party of approximately twenty
visitors and to say that the trip was
enjoyed by all is putting it mild, ac
cording to Rev. Breg.
Had Dog Sled Ride
Dog team rides were indulged in,
which wras highly exciting to the la
dies especially. A lengthy stop was
made at Nenana, which is certainly
out of the ordinary as far as tourists
parties are concerned, and all the
points in that locality visited. From
Curry to the Park the party had the
novel distinction of being the first
group to travel in the new Pullman
special which was recently placed in
service between those two stations.
General Harry Taylor, chief of engi
neers, U. S. Army and Col. James G.
Steese, head of the Alaska Road Com
mission were travelers on the same
special.
Not a Commercial Trip
Next season the Rev. Breg states it
is his ambition to bring a large party
to the Territory, and as he states, like
the tour just completed, it will be a
leisurely journey, and not one of rap
idity. At all points Rev. Breg made
inquiries of an extensive nature with
the view to learning as much as pos
sible of the scenic, historic and min
ing industrial points, so that the com
ing trips may be made as full of in
terest as will be possible. The present
party is his first visit to the Territory
though, while on the trip to Seward
another party disembarked in South
eastern Alaska. These tours are not
of a commercial nature in any sense,
Rev. Breg states, but simply is a hob
by with him insofar as conducting
parties through various interesting
points throughout the United States
is concerned.
Travel In Comfort.
According to present plans and in
dications, Rev. Breg expects to work
this winter in the States of Texas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado. Utah,
Mexico, California, Oregon and Wash
ington quite extensively, with the
view to gathering one of the largest
parties together for next season’s trip
that has ever visited the Territory.
The outstanding scenic points of the
present trip wrhich has impressed this
party more than at any other point
visited was the McKinley National
Park trip. Everyone was well cared
for at all points called at on the tour,
which added greatly to their general
comfort.
Started From Portland, Ore.
The party of delegates started from
Portland, Oregon, following the com
pletion of the convention which was
largely attended by people from all
over the United States. Included in
the party are the following: Miss
Edna Barchfield, of Pittsburgh; Jas.
M. Mapes, banker, Rhinebush, N. Y.;
Miss Laura McVaughn, Abilene, Kan.;
Miss Minnie D. Smith, Abilene, Kan.;
Miss Alice Snape, Seattle; Clarence
C. Hamilton, publication manager,
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
Boston; Dr. John Snape, pastor of the
First Baptist church at Oakland, Cal.;
Mrs. John Snape; Miss Ruth Schafer,
Pasadena; Miss Alice Knight, Phoe
nix, Arizona.
Heinie Thompson of Anchorage was
a week end visitor in Seward.
Frank Hoffman, deputy marshal at
Matanuska, was a week-end visitor in
Seward returning on this morning’s
train to the thriving farming district.
TONIGHT, ONE SHOW, 8:00 SHARP
LIONEL BARRYMORE
BERT LVTELL BARBARA LA MARR
IN THE SUPERFINE 8-REEL PICTURE
The Eternal City
THE FAMOUS STORY BY
SIR HALL CAINE
Here is something extra good- the equal of
the big specials, but we did not have to pay
extra for it, and so can show to our patrons
at the regular prices.
COME AND SEE ROME IN ALL ITS PRIS
TINE GLORY
Come and see Barrymore as Baron Bonelli
the most powerful and unscrupulous man
in Rome.
Come and see Barbara LaMarr as the victim
Come and see Bert Lytell as the hero.
ALSO A PATHE NEWS
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FOR ONE WEEK
Lowered prices on all
merchandise.
Friday and Saturday
we will have a DOLLAR
SALE.
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