SemardDailn Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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THE REASON
It has been a cause of considerable wonderment why
Dan Sutherland should attack Judges Reed and Ritchie
so bitterly. People who have known Judge Reed in Nome
and the First Division for the past twenty years almost
without exception testify as to his honesty and ability.
The residents of the Third division know Judge Ritchie
to be a clean, honest and honorable gentleman. In near
ly twenty years, of residence in this division he has so
conducted himself, both as a citizen and on the bench as
to gain and hold the confid'epce of every person who ever
met him. Then why this tremendous uproar against these
men. The answer is simply this: Sutherland was friend
ly to Judge Reed. He endorsed his candidacy at the time
he was first appointed judge. Some time later Judge
Reed appointed one Morrissey, editor of the . Ketchikan
Chronicle to be U. S. Commissioner at Ketchikan. It so
happened that Morrissey and Dan were political enemies.
Upon hearing of Morrissey's appointment by Reed, Su
therland immediately wired Reed peremptorily ordering
him to discharge Morrissey. Judge Reed rightfully con
sidered that the matter of appointments of United States
Commissioners was something peculiarly within his own
provinces and that Sutherland had no right to dictate, so
informed Sutherland. Like a peevish child the Delegate
became very angry and from that day to this has done his
best to cause Judge Reed's removal.
Judge Ritchie was personally friendly with Suther
land until sometime last November, when a certain citi
zen of Anchorage on his way home from Valdez who had
imbibed too much in moonshine liquor, told one of Dan’s
henchmen while on the train from Seward to Anchorage,
that Judge Ritchie had told him that he would be a can
didate at the primaries against Sutherland for the office
of Delegate to Congress. The statement was false. Judge
Ritchie had been asked by many of his friends to become
a candidate for delegate but consistently refused to do so.
One reason that he gave was that Dan had always been
personally friendly to him and that he did not feel that
he should oppose him. The lie told to the railroad em
ployee however reached Sutherland as fast as means of
communication could take it there and Dan, believing
that Ritchie would be his opponent proceeded with the
help of John Frame, and others, who were inspired by
personal enemity or who aspired to gain Ritchie’s seat in
the event that he was not confirmed, immediately launch
ed his attack against the Judge using every foul, untrue
and obnoxious practice which could be furished him by
the blacklegs and scandal mongers with whom he was in
communication. The truth of the whole matter is ‘siniply
this: Reed hurt Dan’s exaggerated sense of his own im
portance and Dan thought that Ritchie was going to be
a candidate against him. He was perfectly willing to
crucify two of the finest citizens who ever held office in
Alaska to serve his own ends. Not content with traduc
ing these men, Dan's followers, (undoubtedly) at his be
hest, seek to defeat his opponent through vile and untrue
personal attacks. They have even gone so far as to drag
a poor old minister of the Gospel into the unholy business.
It is about time such tactics were rebuked by the
people of Alaska. Women have been slandered. In fact
there is no depth of calumny too deep to be resorted to by
Sutherland and his crowd of character assassins.
The law provides a punishment, both civil and crim
inal for such people as these but that punishment is ne
cessarily slow. The damage to the reputations of such
men as Dan has attacked is not to be compensated for
either in money or in the criminal courts.
‘FOR THE SERVICE THAT SUCCEEDS’
THE SALVATION ARMY
Alaska Financial Appeal
for the maintenance of The Army work in
the Alaska Territory
Sept 27th to 30th
“IT DEPENDS ON YOU”
BELKOFSKY NOTES
The King Cove cannery packed
175,000 cases of salmon this season,
according to The Gateway correspon
dent. Due to the large pack of the
company the Belkofsky natives made
good money during the season, some
families earning over $1,500. Since
the cannery closed, some weeks ago*,
the natives have moved back to Bel
kofsky with their winter’s supplies.
—o—o—
Three new cottages are to be built,
it is reported, four new gas boats and
many other new things one of which
will be a radio set with eight tubes.
A new teacher, Miss Phillips, has
assumed charge of the school.
—o—o—
A few bear hunters are expected to
visit the village this month, one par
ty of which is from Chicago.
One thing that Rev. Hotovitzky is
in need of at Belkofsky, it is said, is
brides for his native boys. He has 17
fine young chaps but no girls, due to
the fact, it is stated, the Scandina
vians marry all the girls.
Among the recent local departures
for the States was F. J. Rhines of
Scotch Cap, who has gone to Seattle
for special dental attention. He pro
poses to remain Outside for some
months.
IT THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER
H. F. Evans, Davenport, Iowa; A.
H. Bryant, Wrangell; Mr. and Mrs.
M. Monsen, L. R. Bigford, Pittsburg;
Orin J. Cornwall, Juneau; Marcus
Meyer, Seattle; Frank Parrish, Seat
tle; Miss H. Kennedy, Copper Cen
ter; Gus Gelles, Anchorage; H. P.
Sullivan, Valdez; Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Shadura and son, Kenai; Chas. L. Cad
wallader, Anchorage; James F. Den
nis, Jr., Anch.; J. F. Dennis, Kenne
cott.
SEWARD
F. L: Murphy, Seward; H. F. Wren,
U. S. N.; S. H. Scott, U. S. N.; €L T.
Dively, Pa.; G. WTiite.
SEXTON
O. B. Millett, Seattle; G. S. Herning,
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Sunby, Latouche;
Chas. A. Lean, Duncan Little, W. J.
Boyd, Frank Revey, Kenai lake; Jack
Lean, Kenai lake, Andy Simons.
OVERLAND
A. Beaulieu, I. Wilson, Seattle;
D. Walther, Seattle; James Winters,
Hyder; • Mr. and Mrs. M .A. Brown,
Seldovia; E. Erickson, Seldovia.
Fine Leather Purses and Hand Bags
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. .
M. Meyer, jewelry salesman, ar
rived from the South this morning.
Harvey Sullivan, U. S. marshal,
Third division, following a brief offi
cial visit to Westward offices, return
ed last evening from Seldovia en
route to Valdez.
Eastman Kodak Agency—Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
Hofman’s Rooming j
House ■
THE BELMONT j
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FOR LABORING MEN !
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SEWARD, ALASKA
LIBERTY
THEATER
SATURDAY and MONDAY .
.. TWO SHOWS, TONIGHT — 7:00 AND 8:45
THOMAS MEIGHAN
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"Old Home Week”
with LILA LEE
Screenland’s favorite son in a wholesome
American comedy-drama of New York and Main
Street. Suggested by George Ade’s story.
ALSO PATHE NEWS
SUNDAY ONLY
TWO SHOWS — 7:15 AND 9:00
Nazimova
' in.
"THE REDEEMING SIN”
With
LOU TELLEGEN — OTIS HARLAN
—CARLETON D. MILLER—
Also a Comedy
“RARIN ROMEO”
Charles Lean, who with Mrs. Lean,
conduct the popular lodge at Cooper’s
Landing, is a visitor in the city.
SEATTLE
Rooming House
Over Liberty Theater
CLEAN
STEAMHEATED
ROOMS
Baths In Connection
Mrs. W. E. Dewitt, Prop.
MAIL BOAT
PRINCESS PAT
Capt. Tom Perry
Leaves Seldovia on 5th and 20th
of each month for Cook Inlet
ports and Anchorage. Once a
month, about the 13th, leaves
Seldovia for lliamna.
Modern passenger accommoda
tions; a strong and fast boat.
For further information write
Capt. Perry at Seldovia or Anch
orage.
0. K. BARBER SHOP |
LADIES HAIRCUTTING i
AND SHAMPOOING. !
CLEAN SANITARY BATHS J
Jess Lander, Prop. :
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM
We ought to drink
some milk each day for
would surely make us
healthy,
and after we get old
and grey our health
would make us wealthy.
A glass of milk three time a day
Takes many of your cares away.
SEWARD DAIRY
A BARGAIN
FOR SALE CHEAP
THE COMMERCE CAFE
George Wada, the Proprietor, Must Dispose
of His Business Owing to Poor Health, a
Bargain for Anyone Who Wants a Profit
able Business.
Excellent Location; Next to the Liberty
Theater. For Further Particulars Call or
Write to Mr. Wada.