Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the nost office at Seward, Alaska, as second-class matter
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THE SPIRIT THAT WINS
Undaunted by his harrowing experience of battling
ice floes, plunging into frigid water, then to behold his
fine little motorship struggle for a while in monster seas
and then disappear forever, Capt. Heinie Berger, owner
and master of the mailboat Discoverer, will again be at
the wheel of a bigger ancl better boat within a short time.
It is only a matter of going Outside and electing a suc
cessor to the Discoverer.
Like all sturdy pioneers of Alaska, Captain Berger
began at the bottom of the navigating ladder, and fought
his way up to a point where Cook Inlet, between Seldovia
and Anchorage, has been able to keep mail, freight and
passenger liason with Anchorage. In addition Captain
Berger has maintained regular schedules between Sew
ard and way points to the head of Cook Inlet and linked
the Alaska Peninsula with the Kenai Peninsula.
Captain Berger is one of the youngest and best skip
pers plying Western Alaskan waters and has written
many sagas of the sea with the Discoverer. It was only
when the titanic power of nature gripped his little ship
in its frigid grasp and crushed her that he was compelled
to abandon her to her fate.
FUTURE Of THE ALASKA RAILROAD
As is the case with all changes of administrations!
*n Washington, to the victors will belong the spoils. There-1
fore a change in the management of the Alaska Railroad
may be looked for. As long as there are governments and
politics this rule will prevail. The leaders must care for
their supporters. This comes in appointments to good
Federal positions.
Reviewing the history of the road from the date of |
its completion, L is apparent that an entirely new deal
will be necessary before there can be hope for composing
differences of opinion and a nullifying of recurrent ine
fficiencies of policy.
In this late and ultra-modern age, the tendency is to
proceed by scientifically charted courses. While this may
apply to the finished portion of the nation, it is not ap
plicable to the frontier and the problems to be solved.
Therefore we do not have the James J. Hills, Van Homs,
Mounstophens, Baron Shaughnesseys and Sir George
Burys to head our pioneer enterprises. Modern business
Is inclined to scoff at their archaic policies and mode of
procedure, but what Alaska needs most is men of the
pioneer type, with a pioneer’s viewpoint rather than the j
mental insularity of the addict to geometric charts and
formulas.
And these men must be unhampered by the retar
dents emanating from hick Senators of the Howell type or
the astute mercenary species like Senator King, whom
the people of Utah have just booted out of office.
Given a successful Alaskan business man as mana
ger, with a free hand to adjust policy to exigencies as they
arise, the Alaska Railroad, which would be termed a
branch line 011 systems in the states, can be made to win
its way, and in doing so enlist the energies of every pro
gressive person within its zone of influence. This was the
method by which the sponsors of the Southern Pacific,
union Pacific, Nor hern Pacific, Great Northern and Ca
nadian railroads won their way and at the same time
builded an empire which was as forbidding in their day
as Alaska, and in some respects entailed greater hazards
and obstructions. Out there they had wild Indians to bat
tle; in Alaska, We have wild Congressmen to fight.
SUBSCRIBERS SAY
“I am sure The Gateway contains more news and is'
the best edited paper in Alaska, and while I live in Alas
ka, I assure you I will continue to be a subscriber.”
Thanks, Interior subscriber, for those kind words.
It’s letters like that, and the one following, from the rail
belt which please us so mightily and reward us for our
efforts.
“Since subscribing to The Gateway, your paper has
been to me a reliable source of news, and the perusal of
your editorial column I have enjoyed particularly, find
ing it illuminative and interesting in a high degree. I
commend you on your admirable expression of senti
ments generally, and on the logic on which they are bas
ed I have also noticed you have anticipated events
months in advance and that you set the pace for other Al
askan papers”.
Unless animals have means of long distance com
munication, how did the flock of robins chirping and sing
ing about Seward learn of the depression in the States
and call off their regular migration?
In life v/e pay for the evil that in life we do.
LITTLE THEATRE CLUB
EXTENDS THANKS TO ALL
HELPFUL ASSISTANCE
The Little Theater Club wishes
to express appreciation to the
many persons who so generously
permitted the use of wearing ap
parel and house furnishings in the
presentation of “The Outcast.”
The effect of these things height
ened the pleasure of all who wit
nessed the play.
In addition to those mentioned
above we wish to make grateful
acknowledgment to the following
who assisted in special ways:
To Mrs. H. Sogn, Fr. Merrill
[ Sulzman and Mr. John Hawkins for
the beautiful music. To Elbert
Kunz, our untiring and efficient
stage manager. To John Salit who.
gave freely of his time and skill!
in constructing scenery. To Rev.
E. E. Reisner who did the make-up.1
To our ushers, Burdette Blue, Ed- 1
win Sandbeck, Edwin Larson and j
Russell Johnston. To Mrs. Blue;
and Mrst Rich who costumed the;
ushers.
To Mr. and Mrs. Brownell for i
their cooperation and assistance.
To the Seward Daily Gateway for'
I their very fine publicity. To the
| Seward Drug Company for hand
! ling the reserved seats. To the
! City Express for transportation. To
I the Dramatic Club of the Seward j
High School for the use of scenery. I
: and to Mr. A. Ericson for assistance !
1 in decorating.
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DO YOU KNOW?
Next Monday, Dec. 19, is special
half-price day for dry cleaning
and pressing at half-price; Seward;
Steam Laundry.
Excellent assortment of fresh
candies at Sylvia’s.
FOR RENT—Cabin, J. L. Graef. j
FOR SALE—First class bicycle; all!
accessories, $25. Write Lester;
Bucey, Seldovia Herald, Seldovia.'
IRONING—50 cents an hour. Call
Adams 35. Mrs. Geo. Gullofsen.
Paalsteiner’s
Sea Food Market
FRESH, FROZEN AND
SALTED FISH
ARMOUR’S MEATS
Open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Phone Adams 56—We deliver
Ship anywhere
WHOLESALE
and
RETAIL
SIS FOR SEWARD
SEATTLE, Dec. 17, —The SS
Northwestern, of the Alaska Steam
ship Company, sailed for Seward
today with 10 passengers:
F W. Kelly, W. J. O’Toole, Mrs.
A. E. Frodenberg and sons Norman
and Rusty; Mrs. J. H. Flickinger,
Don Parker,Jr., Steven Ashian,
Don Parker, J. V. Stanford and H.
Carr.
| A mixed train will arrive tonight
j from Anchorage and leave for An
Henry Thoday was discharged
! from the Seward General Hospi
j tal Friday and spent a good night
at home.
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W. T. Davidson of McGrath was
also dismissed from the hospital.
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L- J. Chilberg left the hospital
for home yesterday afternoon.
Reeserve your cut flowers now
for Xmas. Alsa brick ice cream,
at the ALASKA SHOP.
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tanning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1930 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
SALE! BARGAINS!
Hardware, Stoves, Furniture
Rugs, Mattresses, Crockery
One, five ton Holt “Cat.” One
22 h. p. gasoline “donkey.” One
2 h. p. Evenrude. One 4 h. p.
Evenrude, Tinning and Plumbing
J. L. GRAEF
Seward Bakery &
Lunch Room
WE BAKE EVERY DAY!
Special Orders Promptly Filled
Qualify and Service, Our Motto
Our terms are strictly cash
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
Pacific Alaskan
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Kate, Seattle agent, 16 Bay Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rates: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$05. Ten per cent less on round trip tares.
(Joy hops, 3 passengers. $5 each, 3d minutes flying)
LIBERTY THEATRE
Sunday 7:30 •
The great dramatic actor— s
FREDERIC MARCH.
Supported by— ■
Kay Francis — Stuart Erwin \
Give a wonderful performance in— ■
“Strangers in Love” j
March acts the part of both brothers in a fast action story that jj
An absorbing drama of twin brothers of opposite natures. Mr. i
will hold your intense interest every minute. i *
LAUGHTER — THRILLS — MYSTERY
One brother impersonates the other when one dies while they '
are alone together, and the situations that develop are rich in «*
humor, cleverness and thrilling suspense. A picture worth any
body’s money and time. In addition we will show you a Looney 1
Tune—A laughable old-time movie reel—A one-reel comedy j
featurette and an interesting News. An A-l program. j '
Seward General
Hospital
Seward, Alaska
The Alaska l&ailroad
(mt. McKinley p4hk route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Saturday G:30 p. m. Each Sunday 7:30 a- m.
Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward.
SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND
Each Thursday Each Sunday
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points
leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Sunday.
Mixed train carries a coach and passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing About January 5
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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E Leaves Seattle North
SAM FRANCISCO EVANS .Dec. 20
LOS ANGELES EVANS .Jan. 14
SAN DIEGO EVANS .Feb. 4
YOR1' EVANS .Feb. 25
EVArtS .Mar. 18
Leave Sewarfl South
EVANS .Dec. 31
EVANS ... Jan. 25
EVANS .Feb. 15
EVANS .Mar. 8
EVANS .Mar. 29
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison M
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Dec. 25
Jan. 8
Jan. 15
Jan. 29
Feb. 5
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,
Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and
La touche, North and South, except SS. North
eastern does not call Latouche either direction.
J. H. Flickinger, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co
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