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Judge S. 0. Morford, one of Sew
ard’s best known and most respected
citizens, died early this morning at
Seattle of a complication of diseases
brought on by what is believed to hrve
been ptomaine poisoning. The - id
news was conveyed to Seward mi «»
cablegram from Harry V. Hoben, w >o
has been constantly with Judge Mi1 *
ford, since the former’s arrival the c
from Seward.
Judge Morford went to Seattle v
his wife the latter part of October e u'
expected to make a trip Jto Californ :i,
spending the winter in the soutiu *u
clime. Arriving at Seattle. Judg*? it ’d
Mrs. Morford decided to visit tin *
for a time before going south. T*e
Judge was taken ill, following a m ••!,
believed to have been a case of p * *•
mainc poisoring. He was taken to t 'o
Minor Hospital and later recover d
sufficiently to return to his upu
meats. A short time after. Judge M* r
ford became ill again and went to t ie
Columbia Sanitarium, for treatment
and was there at the time of his
death. Last night word was received
in Seward that the attending phy.s e
iaru had given up all hope of recovery.
Last winter, Judge Morford had a
slight attack of the influenza and t! is
left him in an enfeebled conditon frrm
which he never fully recovered a?
though he attended to all his leg i
matters up to the time of making t!;e
trip to the states.
The death of Judge Morford h n
cast a gloom over the community in j
which he was so well known nnd so;
well thought of.
Judge Morford was born in Trurr.-,
bull country, Ohio in 1849, and was 70
years of age last June. In 1S76 Judge•
Morford came west, locating n Cali
fornia, where he was admitted to the
bar and became associated with the law
firm of Fox & Kellogg. In 1885, Judge
Morford went to North Yakima, Wash,
where he was probate judge for a
time. In 1896, the Judge joined the
rush to the Klondike. In 1905 he came
to Seward and this city has practically j
been his residence since that time.
The judge is survived by his wife,
two brothers, C. J. Morford, now \\y -
inf at Holtville, Cal., and Curtis R.
Morford. superintendent of the Sew
ard public Schools; three sisters, Per
mel* Morford and Mrs. Harvey row
tor/residing in Ohio, and Mrs. Fred
Main, living in Chicago; a nephe v,
John D. Sullivan, living in Seward;
tw* sons. Ralph Morford, in Ohio and
Benn Morford, who went to the war
and his present whereabouts are un
known.
Judge Morford was a Mason and ai
the time of his death President of the
local Igloo of Pioneers.
The funeral will probably be held
at Tacoma, under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge, Tacoma is the home or
Mrs. Morford.
A TRIBUTE
Perhaps the best tribute that could
be paid to the memory of Judge S. 0
Morford. editorially or otherwise, i?
that given today by L. V. Ray. as fol
lows:
“The news of the unexpected demise
of Judge Morford is received, I think
by most of the citizens of th s com
munity with a felling of Seen personal
ha&
“In all matters of civic and polit e
itl concern we have always found an
ardent advocate in Judge Morford, fer
all proposed plans, which, in his opin
ion, were to prove of real benefit to
the country and to its citizens, prewn*
and future.
“In his relations with his clients,
Judge Morford was loyal and faithful,
proving himself to be wise and able.
His knowledge of law was extensive.
He understood its philosophy and re
cognized its spirit. He was versed in
its general principles and well under
stood its rules of pleading and prac*
tif<\ j think It ms»y b; truthfully 9*id,
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that Judge Morford hart an unusual
knowledge of law, its history, its\
growth and development. His investi
gations were exhaustive and thorough.
His opinions showed great care and
thought and his conclusions were luc
idly expressed.
“Today, the specialist in law, as in
trade, seems to be in demand. In the
frontier communities, with the grow
th of which Judge Morford has beer,
so honorably identified, his geneial
knowledge of the law, his understat
ing of human nature, and his ye.i's
of experience, all resulted 211 the type
of a citizen who has proved or gren.
value to Seward; not only, in it^ local
affairs but in all the matters of vi^d
importance whether territorial or fed
eral. His place cannot he filled. Mei
of his vigor, of his experience, of hi.
integrity ami ability, are hard to find
“His life was one of devotion tc
American ideals, based upon an un
usual study of the history and growth
of its fundamental principles ol dc
mocracy and equality.
Judge Morford was strong, ardent,
a warrior in every battle lor truth
ami nght. and always ready for every
conflict which would advance thecauv
he espoused.”
STUBBORN
ELLEXSBURG. Wash., Dec., 19- j
The Cle-Elum and Roslyn coal strikers j
refuse to believe the strike is over and j
refuse to return to work.
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VIRPJ.AXE NEWSPAPER
DELIVERY UNDER UVN 1
MEXICO CITY, Dec., 19— A ie-,
quest by Felix F. Paluvicini, editor of i
El Universal, that he be allowed t j de- j
liver newspapers to nearby cities by j
airplane has been denied by the setae
tary of communications and public
works who declared it is "no; convex
ient to authorize such service at this
time.”
It is understood that Rafael Aldu
ein, editor of Excelsior, during a re
cent visit to the United States nude
tentative contracts for three airplanes
which were to be used to deliver his
newspapers to the cities of Puebla anu
Toluca. In view of the action of feder
al officials this form of service will bo
abandoned for a time.
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; CHORUS GIRLS ARE AT
PREMIUM ON BRITISH STAGE
LONDON. Dec., 19— Enplan't is
• experiencing a shortage of chorus g*» s
according to some theatrical agents,
and stage managers. Plenty of young
women are still anxious to get into
the Pmelight, but experienced girls
are said to be far less plentiful than
they were. One theatrical agent has
explained the situation thus:
“During the war a large number
of chorus girls, show girls, and
small part ladies left the stage *o?
other work. Some are remaining per
manently; others have not yet com •
hack to th theatre.
“Many girls, too, were married to
officers during the war, and have
now no need or inclination to go oacl
to the stage. The lack of first clas.i
show girls for the provincial panto
mimes is becoming particularity acuv .
It is almost impossible to get them to
go out of London. Even satarles o>
four pounds are not tempting them.
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FREIGHTER GOES DOWN
AT SEA— 43 LOSE LIVE '
HALIFAX, Dec., 19— It is belisver
here the British freighter Manxmai
has foundered at sea and 43 ot th«
crew were lost. Wireless calls were re
reived for aid and when ships arrives!
at the scene nothin* but floatin* rafts
ai|d lifaboatj w$re t'ouuQ.
XMAS TREE
IS CERTAIN
Well, boys and gitlrt. and vou grown
ips who are helping to boost the com
nunity Christmas tree, we are goinp
;o have a real big party at the A ret:
3rotherhood llall next Wednesda.
evening, the night before Christina.*
December 24th.
1 knew we would do it, that is go
ihc money, and the otheis who hav1
not come through, are going to corn*
right into the Gateway office and j>u
town their little or big amounts, *»n<
all of us who have helped, we are tie*
Vd to pieces. And the Christmas t»ei
.’s not going to be any stiff aff:• i•*
just a great big party, a night for *«:
boys and girls to long remember, ;»n<
the grown-ups are going to take tin
back seats and see that everything i
kept going. The many ladies now wi
do their big bits by helping out in !h
housund and one ways to put the fin
shing touches on the whoie event, am*
;hat will be going some wnen one ha?
to consider that things around Chri.it
•nas require a whole lot of attent-;o'
\nd work around the household. Rev
Carter, is like a real kid today, fn
the scheme was really his, you know
he Women’s club has given his sup
port in the proposition, and early ev
“irybod.v in Seward backing both ur
\.nd there you are and still there art
others to contribute and they will-hr
bi the hand wagon when the list i*
dosed tomorrow night at 5:30 o’clock,
because “Kid”' Carter says he has r
list of nearly 160 children who will
pect something on that tree.
But ain’t it great to think that v/e
are going to have a big family com
munity party and tree? Gee, fellahs
md kids and women folks, we have r
Seward spirit that you cant heat.
One donation today is from tncj
Alaska Association and the following J
’ommunieation explains itself:
Editor Gateway:— |
Thd activities of our Association !
having been suspended, we hope per- j
manently, the executive committee
has ordered that a small balance left
in our treasury ($3.20) be donated to
the Community Christmas Tree Fund,
and the same is herewith enclosed.
Very Truly,
THE ALASKA ASSOCIATION.
The following is the list of cont: >
butors from yesterday noon to twelve
o’clock today:—
Patricia Ray .50
Mrs. Sagers LOO
Mr. C. F. Kruger 1.00
Cameron’s Cafe 7.50
Mrs. W. W. French LOO
Mr. W. W. French LOO
Liberty Theatre 5.00
Clara Manthy LOO
No Name 1.00
B. Storey 1.00
Margaret Sloan 1.00
Margaret Grandjean .50
Mary Grandjean .50
Edna Nelson .50
Bunny Nelson .50
James Sterling Nelson .50
Mrs. J. C. Slaben 1.00
Mrs. Hugh Dougherty 1.00
Mr. J. A. Stewart ' 2.00
Clarence Miller 1.00
Alice Gilbert 1.00
Mike Lymbar l.Oo
Gabrial Santo 2.00
Donation 2.00
Virginia McDonald 1.00
Bunny McDonald 1.00
Seward Ding Co. 6.00
Leon Urbach 5.00
Mrs. Leon Urbach 1.00
Mrs. B. Urbach 1.00 #
Mrs. Martin Banbury 1.00
Sam Moyer 1.00
Virginia Skeen 1.00
Franklin Skeen 1.00
Forest Skeen .50
The Alaska Association 3.20
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HEAVY VOTING
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MILWAUKEE, Dec., 19— The early
vote in the congressional election, Her
der versus Bodenstab, is the heaviest
in the history of the district. In some
parts of the district a vote :s T>cm£
cast every minute.
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IS SWEPT
INTO SEA
SEATTLE, Dec., 19— Mrs. Helen
Louise Ferehi, prominent guitar play
:r and vauderville artist, is believed to
.&ve been washed overboard from lire
.eck of the Steamer President, of the
Vdmiral Line, while off the Californio
oast last Friday during a gale. The
;ody was not recovered.
Mrs. Ferere played for phonognpn
•ecords. The deud woman was the
laughter of Albert Greenus, of Seat lie
itod lived here for years, being a .;o
•ial favorite.
ATTEMPT
TO KILL
DUBLIN, Dec., 19— Some unknown
lerson fired shots at Viscount French
.,ord Lieutenant of Ireland, this after
noon as French was driving between
?hoenix Park and Vice Regal LoJ'je.
A civilian was killed by the shots and
1 policeman wounded. French was not
hit.
MEW SHIPYARDS
COMPANY AT
Seaborn, Louis Titus, Thad Sweek and
jther officials of the Skinner-Ed 1:
corporation have formed a new com
pany and purchased the Skinner-Eddj
shipyards. The price is unnamed. Tin j
new company is to be named the Skin
ner- Eddy Corporation, John Eddy and
D. E. Skinner are to retain minor in
terests, Skinner to remain as presi
dent.
LAST TERRITORIAL GOVERNOR
OF WASHINGTON PASSES AWAA
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Doc., If
— Miles C. Moore, Washington's las
territorial governor, president of th»
trustees of Whitman College and Pres
ident of the trustees of Whitman Col
lege and President of the Baker-Bowe^
National bank, died here this forenoo*
at the age of 75 years. Mr. Moore wa.
one of the best known bankers in th
Pacific Northwest.
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MAY re—open treaty fight
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19— TN
Foreign relations committee s caMe<
to meet tomorrow and VUIl possibly re
open the treaty fight before the ho:i
days to end I *;or to get committee a'
tion on Knox’s resolution to decla
a state of peace.
CAMANJNI IS DEAD
CHICAGO, Dec., 19— Cleonfont
Camanini, director general of Vo
Chicago Grand Opera company, die*
here this forenoon of pneumonia.
FIGHTING OFFICER
NAMED GOVERNOR OF
BRITISH COLUMBi.*
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VICTORIA, B. C., Doc., 19— Th<
appointment of Lieut-Col. E. G. P<io
of Victoria to succeed h rand Bernar«
as lieutenant governor of the provinc<
of British Columbia is announced r
the current issue of the British Coium
bia Gazette. Bcmad’s term or oP.ic<
expired December 15, 1919. Colon**
Prior was in command of a Canadian
battalion in the trenches in France.
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FAMOUS AVIATOR DEAD
ROUEN, France., Dec., 19— Car
tain Alcock, the first aviator to mak*
a non-stop flight across the Atlantr
died this afternoon as a result of in
juries received. y>*terj^y when his
plwic cpujM to cartji.
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DENVER, Dec., 10— Leonard Wood, j
addressing the Colorado Legislator!.
declared the factors in the wave of un*
lest now sweeping the nation are the
marked indifference of the average
American toward the performance o,
his civic duties, and the willingness of
the Red Aliens and agitators to usurp
functioning of local governments *n I
many sections of the nation.
General Wood said ninety five per
cent of the American labor men were
straight but under radical leadership
urg d strict suppression of immigra
tion.
“The American Legion is the bul
wark in the nation’s industrial life."
said the presidential candidate.
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WASHINGTON', Dec., 10— Major
ity leader Mondell, when the first ur
gent* deficency bill of the session N'u
brought up, declared that aU genera
appropriations for lli-l be pared down
in accordance with the strictest econ
3iYiy except the postal and naval d *
partments which have already been re
duced.
Mondell said that great reduction,
•nust be made on the army and fortifi
cation estimates. The speakc said tnc
years receipts total six billion, Him ty
five million dollars, yet carry no esti
mate on receipts on interest Account
1 of nearly $ 10 000,000,t£K) % America
I oancd the Allies. This interest,. Mon
I dell said, wpuld lighten our burdens.
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19— The
House has passed the first urgent de
ficiency appropriation bill carrying ov
»v $11,000,000 to meet the requirement*
;f the employees compensation com
mit ion for care of the war risk-in
surance patients. Two million dollars
of the six million asked has been
granted "to the public health service.
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30 AFTER
GRAFTERS
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19— The
! >enate committee investigating public
mildinprs constructed during the war
jy the United States Housing Corpor
ation, recommends that steps be tak
n to recover money improperly paid
*or work done /or the corporation and
I vill prosecute if necessary.
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19— The
Senate sub-committee has reported
md charged inefficiency, carelessness
ind disregard of the provisions of the
act against the'housing corporation.
HOW VERY. VERY FOOLISH
DETROIT, Dec., 19— Two smal:
storekeepers, thinking: the end of the
; "orld was near at hand, sold then
stores December 16th, and then leTt
for California thinking: California was
another planet.
LONDON, Dec., 19— Without any
disrespect, and without wishing to de
prive America of the honor of shar
ing guardianship of the Christian com
munities, the Allies have decided to
make peace with Turkey as soon as
possible. Premier Lloyd George mad3
this announcement today.
EAT EM UP
KANSAS CITY, Dec., 19— A jury
here late this afternoon returned a
verdict of guilty on sixty four counts
against thirty two Industrial Workers
of the World for violating the espion
age act
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NO L|GHTS TONIGHT
And again you will have to fill 'em
up for there will be no electric power
for lights tonight. MaybO tomorrow ? ?
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SNOW IN MIDDLE STATES
WASHINGTON, Dec., 19— It is
snow»nrr today in the middle and At
lantic states. Jn the Ohio and Missis
s'n*v Valleys the temperature is mod
erating. • T -v • /