SEWARD GATEWAY
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SATURDAY. JUNE 20, 1908
WIRELESS STATIONS
It is stated that the United States
Wireless Company have plans in pro
cess of completion which will include a
a continuous string of stations along
the Atlantic coast from Maine to
Panama, and on the Pacific coast from
the canal zone to Nome. Stations are
to be established immediately at
Ketchikan and Kutalla. It is expected
that other stations along the Alaska
coast will be set up in the near future.
This will be a great boon to the
remote towns of the territory that have
heretofore been cut off from communi
cation with the states during the win
ter months. It will also help very ma
terially to extend more definite knowl
edge of Alaska to the outside world.
Alaska has suffered a lack of earlier
development, not only through igno
rance of its climate and the possibility
of its mineral and agricultural re
sources, but also through prejudice
against the country that lias existed
in the minds of the present generation
since the purchase of the territory by
Secretary Seward. This prejudice
wa* deep seated in ignorance, and
consequently strong and hard to over
come. The present plan to equip the
territory with wireless stations will,
when completed, help to rapidly dis
sipate the ignorance that has so long
darkened the minds of the people con
cerning this country.
The establishment of wireless sta
tions in the towns along the coast will
also serve the purpose of bringing the
people in these now disconnected towns
into communication with what is being
done in the rest of the world, and will
thus help to dispel the sense of isola
tion that necessarily prevails in a town
that has no communication with other
settlements except at long intervals.
Many of the ocean steamers will also
soon be equipped with wireless ap
paratus thus enabling them to commu
nicate with the coast towns, even
though far out at sea.
The United States government will
erect wireles* station* for the purpose
of official business, while the United
Wireless will < nter the field tor com
mercial purpoM*.
BLIND TOM
With th** death of Blind Tom there
parses from the stage a prodigy that
for forty-seven years ha- been promi
nent before the public. Born in
of pure negro m o l, the parents, who
were slave", named the child Tom
after u member o! their former owner*"
family. The child wn> born blind, and
the only sign of intelligence he gave
in infancy wi" the interest he showed
in sound". > ich a" the cries of animals,
tiie moan ng if the wind, the rushing
of* the v at* rs ami the papering of the
rain.
From hi" wonderful power of imita
tion Tom could "peak at an earlier age
than other children, and with greater
distinctness; !> t tils words hud no
meaning for himself. He could repeat
entire conversations in very much the
same manner as a phonograph reels off
a song, and with about the same de
gree of intelligence.
At the* age of four years Tom Ik*can
to play the piano, and in a short time
could render with accuracy all the
airs In-heard. It is said he would run
about the yard or fields, return to the
piano, and when asked what he was
playing would, reply: “Wha the birds
said to mo,“ or “What the trees said
tome.*' Tom could play only what he
heard or improvised, but he had about
5,000 pieces at the disposal of his mem
ory. His renderings of musical pieces
were said to be devoid of color and in
dividuality. Blind Tom was a prodigy,
an uncommon product of nature for
for which there has been no explana
tion. He was a sort of animated pho
nograph upon which was written what
he heard and saw, and which was
reeled off through the aid of a musical
instrument.
THE BEST ARE LEFT
Frequently during the past few
months as steamers have left the dock
at'Seward bearing away some who in
their restlessness, like the Wandering
Jew, must ever be moving on, there
has been heard the remark, ‘‘A few of
the best of us are left.” Of course the
odservation was made with little of
seriousness, for the people of Seward
are not, as a whole, afflicted with the
disease known as fatty appreciation of
the ego. While the expression, that a
few of the best of us are still left, has
been used as a passing pleasantry, yet
when one listened to the concert given
j in.Moore’s hall last evening and saw
the people gathered on the stage to
take part in the singing, one could not
but feel that not only a few, hut many
of the best people are still left in
Seward. People of education, refine
ment and musical ability were well
represented. While the concert was
under the direction of Mrs. E. E. Hale,
yet those who assisted her showed that
the success of the entertainment was
equally due to their faithful and able
assistance. All were enthusiastically
encored, and none more heartily than
Mrs. F. UpdegrafT who, though not a
resident of Seward, yet kindly aided in
the concert by the rendition of a piano
solo with the skill of a trained musi
cian.
The interest that has been taken in
literary and musical work during the
past winter and spring, especially by
the ladies of Seward, shows that at
least a few of the best people are still
left, and that fact bids fair for the
welfare of Seward in the future.
SHOWING THEIR PREFERENCE
Valdez and the adjoining towns are
already showing their political pre
ferences in no uncertain manner. The
big meeting held in Valdez Tuesday
evening revealed the fact that the
people there are not only enthusias
tic in their support of Thomas Cale
for delegate to congress, but that they
are also strong in their opposition to
Governor Hoggatt.
It is less than two months now to the
time of holding the election in Alaska
on August 11, hence there is no time
that the voters can afford to lose in
their preparation to secure victory for
their candidate. The contest for con
gressional delegate will be a stronger
one this year than the territory has
heretofore experienced. The cam
paign is to be carried on vigorously by
the party which Governor Hoggatt
claims to be backing. Valdez was
none too prompt in coming forth and
pledging her support to Delegate Cale.
It is time now for the people of Sew
ard to make a move to show where
they stand on the question of delegate
to congress. Thomas Cale has been
jour representative for the past two
vears, and has proved himself an hon
est and faithful worker in congress
for the interests of the people. He
comes forward as the candidate of the
people as a whole and is therefore not
pledged to favor the interests of one
party to the detriment of another.
Hr has. by bis persistent and honest
efforts in congress during the past
winter accomplished more for the
good of the territory than could have
1 been expected in the face of the strong
opposition that was working against
him. He supported the good measures
and stood solidly against those that
were unfair, and in every wa.\ tried
to further the interests of his constit
uent'. We should therefore send Mr.
Cale hack to congress for another
term by a vote that "ill show him
that lie lias the contidonce of the peo
ple of the territory.
TAFT S NOMINATION
The nomination on tin* first ballot of
William H. Taft by the republican
national convention in Chicago Thurs
day afternoon was the natural outcome
of all that had gone before. President
Ho. >evolt is a politician of the first
class. Some years ago, in a speech be
fore the alumni of the University of
Koch, ster, Mr. Iloosevelt, then gover
nor of New York, in speaking of the
political situation said in substance
that politics was the game in which he
was engaged. He inis shown himself
to be a consummate politician. He
has also won the confidence of the
great mass of the people, not only of
the United States but of the whole
world. Therefore when he planned to
have William H. Taft nominated by
the republican party to be his succes
sor, it was almost a foregone conclu
sion that his plans would succeed.
From the platform adopted by the
convention it is evident that the new
candidate for the presidency, if elected,
is expected to carry out the policies of
his predecessor. Mr. Taft being a
man of different temperament from
Mr. Roosevelt, will probably as chief
executive administer the affairs of
government in a manner arousing less
antagonism than has been manifested
during the present administration.
With a popular candidate for presi
dent the republican party with all its
resources and prestige should be
reasonably sure of victory at the No
vember elections, and from now on
business interests throughout the
country should steadily improve.
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
A report from Washington, D. C.,
states that:
“The internal revenue department
has planned a series of prosecutions for
infractions of the internal revenue laws
all over the United States. Officers of
that department made seizures recent
ly at two local drug stores on the
ground that they were selling cigars
in contravention of the internal rev
enue laws. The tops of boxes to which
the majority of the stamps were affix
ed had been removed, thereby leaving
the packages unprotected by proper
stamps. The government contends
this is prima facie evidence of the non
payment of the taxes and cigars not
protected by stamps must be declared
forfeited to the United States.’*
It is unquestionably necessary for
the government to keep a close watch
on those who desire to evade the rev
enue laws, but movements of this kind
seem to partake largely of the element
of the fake policeman who, represent
ing himself to be an officer of the law,
takes advantage of an unsuspecting
citizen against whom a charge of
wrong doing may be trumped up. If
the law demands that the covers be
left on boxes till they are empty, and
the boxes then destroyed, and this is
understood by the dealers, the removal
of the tops might be properly under
stood as prima facie evidence of an
evasion of the revenue law. From
the report it is indicated that the
proper stamps had been affixed, but
the tops having been removed for con
venience in handling, the dealer was
held on a technicality of the law. It
looks as though the government was
stretching a point, but perhaps the
lesson to be learned is to avoid even
the appearance of evil.
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Back To The Fatherland
The re-migration of Germans from
America to Germany which recently
diminished considerably, is again
acute. The last boat to arrive, the
Hamburg-Ameriean liner Bluecher,
brought 1,400 steerage passengers, and
more are expected on incoming steam
ers.
A corresponding decrease of emi
grant traffic from Germany can be ob
served. For the first few months of
1008 some 50,000 fewer emigrants left
Hamburg for New York t han in asimi
lar period in 1007. The decrease for
the North German Lloyd Line was
70,000.—The Sun.
Alphabet in Bible Verse
In the twenty-first verse of the j
seventh chapter of Ezra can be found I
every letter of the English alphabet, j
It runs thus: “And 1. even I. Artaxer- j
xes the King, do make a decree to all ;
I the treasurers which are beyond the
river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, ;
(the scribes of the law of the God of j
heaven, shall require of you it be done
speedily.”
But, still more wonderful, in the1
eighth verse of the third chapter of
Zephaniah is contained every letter in
cluding finals, of the Hebrew lan
guage. —London Globe.
Candy for the Battleships
The Navy Department lias ordered
i another lot of 40,000 lbs. of high grade
! chocolate bonbons for the Pacific lleet,
: to lie delivered in San Francisco before
I the ships sail for the Orient. Since
| the Spanish war large shipments have
been repeatedly ordered for the war
ships, owing to a conviction on the
part of the medical corjis that choco
lates lessen the desire for strong drink
and are especially good for men in the
tropics. Purity, flavor and keeping
qualities are the three requirements.
Every bonbon is wrapped in tin-foil
and then packed in air-tight tin boxes
with screw tops to resist heat and salt
air. Jack does not care for the pretty
paper boxes landsmen know so well,
but he likes the contents and orders
in carload lots.—Trade Register.
Fishermen Drowned
dy Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Tokio, June 17—A fierce tornado
swept this coast early this morning
and drowned 400 fishermen and wreck
ed their boats.
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WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
Weathet record for the week ending
June 20.
Temperature.
Max. Min.
Sunday 00 40 Clear
Monday 57 40 Clear
Tuesday 57 42 Cloudy
Wednesday 02 42 Part cloudy
Thursday 59 44 Clear,
Friday 01 48 Clear j
Saturday 03 48 Clear
Chrome flining In Asia
For many years past chrome mining
has been pursued as an industry in
Asia Minor. The chrome is usually j
found on mountains from 4.000 to 5,000 i
feet high, and is removed from the pits
to the railway station or market on the
backs of donkeys and camels.
But while chrome in the neighbor-j
hood of Smyrna brought £20 a ton, it ;
now commands a very small price, be
ing in this respect like antimony, so!
that it scarcely pays to mine it, and j
certainly not in districts remote from
railways. As the chrome of other
countries comes on the world's mar
kets that of Turkey,whose mines have
never been worked on a scientific
basis with up to date machinery must
necessarily decline in value.—London
Globe.
Two Cent Postage Agreement
Washington—Beginning October 1st
letters will be carried between this
country and England for 2 cents, an
agreement to that effect having been
signed by representatives of the Eng
lish and United States governments.
The same rate will prevail between
England and this country.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
Seward. Alaska. May 23, 1908.
To J. D. Sheldon:
You are hereby notified that there has been
expended in the year 1907. in labor and imple
ments upon the Ohio placer group of 160 acres
the sum of eight hundred dollars (1800); said
group being situated on Cache Creek, a tribu
tary of the Kahiltna Rivtfr. Cook Inlet Pre
cinct. Territory of Alaska, the same being the
amount required by the laws of the United
States governing the location and holding1 of
mining claims, necessary to hold said group of
claims aforesaid for the calendar year, to-wit;
the year 19U7; the said work having been per
formed by your co-partner T. R. Wilson.
And unless within ninety days after the com
pletion of the publication of this notice, to-wit;
within 90days after the23rd day of August. 1908.
you contribute your protsirtion of such annual
assessment work as co-owner, to-wit: the sum
of fifty dollars ($60) for the said Ohio group of
claims, your interest in said claims and all
of them will be forfeited to and become the
proiHjrtv of your present co-owner, aforesaid.
T. R. WILSON.
First publication Mai 23rd. 1908.
NOTICE
AGISTER S SALE
NOTICE is hereby (riven that on the 13th day
of July. 1908. at 12 o'clock M.. in front of the
Post Office in Seward. Alaska, there will be
offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder
for cash payable at the consummation of the
sale, one (tray horse about 10 years old weikth
insr 1500 pounds, one bay horse about 12 years
old. weijrhin^ 1100 pounds.
ALASKA TRANSFER COMPANY.
Chkistiknskn & LaruNEit.
First publication June 20, 100s.
Last publication July 11. 190S.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING
AND SETTLEMENT
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court for the Territory of Alaska.
Kenai Precinct, Third Division.
IN PROBATE.
in the matter of the estate of George
West, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that H. H.
Hildreth, administrator of the estate
of George West, deceased, having tiled
a final accounting that theM’ith day
of July, IIH)S, at 10 o’clock a. in., at
the court house (Bank bldg.) in Sew
ard, Alaska, has been appointed the
time and place for hearing of objec
tions to such final accounting and tiie
settlement of said estate.
Dated this lith day of May, 1908.
H. H. Hildreth, administrator.
First publication, May 10, 1908.
Last publication, July 4th 1908.
Retarding By Forests
The retarding influence of forests
has been the subject of an exhaustive
investigation by the director of the
Meteorological institute of Roumania.
His conclusions are that the greatest
effect which a forest can have upon
the wind consists in diminishing the
wind velocity to leeward of the forest.
At 104 feet this decrease in velocity
may amount from four to seven and
one-half miles an hour, which means
a reduction of the force of the wind by
one degree on the Beaufort scale.
This decrease is felt within 330 feet of
the forest. After that the velocity in
creases again with increasing distance,
and at about 1,040 feet reaches the
force noted before the forest was en
countered.— Philadelphia Record.
Useful Friends
People are loved not. for their good
ness, their beauty, their wit or their
wisdom, but for their utility.
“Can he or she be of any use tome?”
is the question which arises in the
minds of many men and women when
introduced, and if the answef is in the
negative there is no continuance of the
acquaintanceship.—The Gentlewoman.