Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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HALF TRUTHS
While many Alaskan communities, including Juneau, have broad
casted the fact that it would be foolhardy for penniless men to come to
Alaska seeking employment, to date we have read nothing in the same
newspapers which received and printed the warning, seeking to paint
a true picture of Alaska and what it offers to settlers seeking not the
largess of an employer, but a home and rewards according to their
talent.
If as much money was expended by these communities for the pur
pose of attracting the attention of men of medium circumstances and
aggregations of large capital, it would be unnecessary to broadcast
statements which indicate that Alaska is in the throes of want and
poverty.
By this shortsighted policy, Alaska is failing to take advantage of a
signally favorable condition to secure means for creating not only
wealth for business but labor for the worker.
It may be pointed out that there is not one single agency operating
in Alaska committed to assembling data and selling its resources in the
markets of the world. Once this is in progress, there will be no need
to become frantic in an effort to prevent other men coming to the
Territory.
In this work of giving the world a true perspective of Alaska, the
Governor should be the leader, rather than voicing entirely misleading
statements calculated to frighten investors from Alaska.
If one would state the facts frankly and unreservedly, they may
say that practically the only virgin spot in American possessions where
new wealth may be created is Alaska. The man with common sense
will understand that nq frontier is a sinecure where those with no fur
ther ambition than to be a day laborer have jobs proffered to them on
a silver platter.
Those who first came to the Territory did not come with that
object in view.
Maybe the trouble is that we have too few of the type which relies
upon himself rather than someone else.
Chicago will hang 225 paintings, but equally convincing evidence of
culture might be displayed by hanging that many gangsters.
LAYING A SMOKE SCREEN
While many over-wealthy highlights in the nation are scolding the
public for hoarding money and not placing it into the banks, the Phila
delphia Record points out that of the $50,000,000,000 bank deposits, the
$1,300,000,000 estimated to be hoarded is but 2y2 per cent. And while
this effort to shove the blame for the financial conditions of the coun
try on the common citizen, no mention is made of the 2,311 banks which
failed in 1931, nor is there any assurance given that those banks re
maining will be guaranteed to be secure by the Federal government.
Neither do those laying down the smoke screen explain what such
men as Secretary Mellon and other billionaires are doing toward re
lieving the pressure upon the banks.
It is little wonder, in face of the millions of profits the international
bankers have taken at the expense of the people in exchange for worth
less paper, confidence in the financial institutions has suffered a
marked blow. w
One cannot blame the man in the street for being suspicious when
the calcium light reveals wolfishness akin to treason in time of war,
differing only in not only undermining the financial structures of the
nation in time of peace, but faith of the rank and file in supposed
leaders. It is like asking an army of privates to save the day after their
officers have gone over to the enemy.
Fortunately Alaska is outside the influence and machinations of
unsound and what appears to be criminal banking methods in the
States. The reason is not far to seek. The frontier bank is as near a
community institution as it is possible to conceive. It relies more upon
the honor of its borrowers than upon the mere collateral or other se
curity. They know that nine out of ten of these who fall behind in their
obligations will eventually pay, even if only in small sums. In times
of stress, every man and woman gets out and hustles, and foregoes lux
uries until they can afford them. Being broke is no disgrace, and one
does not lose face thereby.
Contrarily, face is everything in the States. It often leads a man
to sell his honor and play almost into the doors of the penitentiary in
order to save his face among his neighbors- It is this element that has
drained the suspended banks dry, aided and abetted by the Wall Street
sure-thing gamblers and the international bankers.
For these reasons Alaskan banks are as sound as the rugged hills
which surround them. Those who deal with them would not allow them
to go under, any more than they would allow a neighbor to go hungry.
They claim there is no providential punishment. Look what the
winds did to prohibition Kansas!
“I wish to retract that statement that my love knows no bounds,”
fsa^d 'the ardent swain as she cleared the fence two inches ahead of
her dad’s boot.
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HOUSEWIVES!
When you buy meats, specify
Frye-Bruhn Company better
meats.
Try Frye’s Delicious Baby Beef—it
is delicious; it is different; we urge
you to try it.
Phone Main 94—We Deliver
Frye-Bruhn
Company
Seward’s Leading Meat Market
A. J. Dimond had a 793 lead yes
terday over Grigsby and Ziegler in
the.four divisions. The totals were:
Dimond 1,985; Grigsby 1,212; Zieg
ler 1,049.
In the First Division Dimond was
given 594; Grigsby 806, and Zieg
ler 935. In the Second: Dimond
64, Grigsby 64, Ziegler 2. In the
Third: Dimond 973; Grigsby 110;
Ziegler 81. In the Fourth: Dimond
354; Grigsby 241; Ziegler 41. The
returns are still far from complete.
* * * *
A. J. Dimond, Democratic candi
date for Delegate to Congress, was
given 13 votes at Seldovia; Grigs
by 13, and Ziegler 7.
* * * *
At Kodiak Dimond was given 12
votes, Grigsby 1 and Ziegler 0.
Wickersham was given 69 votes.
LEAVES FOR SEATTLE
Harold E. Bowman, fur farmer
and president of the Kanaga
Ranching Company, of the Aleu
tian Islands, who arrived in Seward
from the Westward on the 3S Starr
several days ago, left on the SS
Yukon for Seattle. Mr. Bowman
has spent some time to the West
ward attending to the various af
fairs of the company and super
vising the past winter’s fur take.
DANCE TONIGHT
This evening, the Seward public
will make itself merry at the May
Day dance which is being given in
the I.. O. O. F. hall. The dance
committee wishes attention direct
ed to the admission charge for this
evening. Couples will be admitted
for 75 cents and extra ladies will be
admitted for 25 cents.
Mrs. L. J. Chilberg and children
will remain in the States until June
before returning to Seward, ac
cording to Mr- Chilberg, local Cus
toms officer, who returned Thurs
day from La Connor, Wash.
COMMUNITY CHURCH
10 a. m. Sunday School.
11 a. m. Morning Service. Theme:
“The Sabbath.”
8 p. m. Evening Service. Theme:
“Christian Duty.”
A cordial welcome to all.
Flowers made to order for all oc
casions. SYLVIA’S.
Fancy Winesap Apples, $2 00 per
box... Brown & Hawkins.
For Satisfaction—try our Purity
Seattle Ice Cream. Alaska Shop.
LIKE LOUISIANA
Letters from Captain Ralph R.
Guthrie, U. S. Signal Corps, who
was stationed in Seward a few years
ago, states that he and Mrs. Guth
rie like it very much in Loiuisiana.
They are at Shreveport, where
Captain Guthrie has been assign
ed to supervise construction of
Barksdale Field, which, when com
pleted, will be the largest flying
field in the States.
H. L. Reed, general manager of
the Alaska Piggly Wiggly stores,
who arrived Thursday from Seat
i tie, left Friday for his Anchorage
headquarters with Pilot Frank Dor
bandt. The plane took off at
12:15 p. m.
ANCHORAGE COURT TERMS
A grand jury term of court will
be held at Anchorage beginning
May 16 and the following weeks,
beginning May 23, a trial jury ses
sion will be held, according to As
sistant U. S. District Attorney Reed, j
INTERIOR ICE CONDITIONS
It is the general belief at Nenana j
that it will be several days yet be- i
fore the Nenana River breakup oc- I
curs. A slight movement, enough j
to be official, took place at 2:30
p. m. Thursday in Chena slough, f
| but a general movement is looked
for sooln as the water is rising1
rapidly.
Capt. Edison Moutton, aeronau
tical inspector of the Department
of Commerce who has been on an
extended tour of Alaska inspect
ing fields, equipment and enforc
ing departmental regulations, was
an arrival Friday from Anchorage
enroute South.
Developing, printing, enlarging
J and framing at SYLVIA’S.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. A. D. Harerstock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Seward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Seward, A lacks
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Phone Madison 108—Tecklenherg Bldg.
Donohue & Dimond
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
nvnrPQ
VALDEZ AND CORDOVA
McGee Airways
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
We Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen
ger and freight transportation.
FAST
SAFE
Fly With the
NORTHERN AIR TRANSPORT, INC.
NOME AND FAIRBANKS
WRITE OR WIRE
Airplane Service to All Parts of Alaska
COMFORTABLE CABIN PLANES
i
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSETT KARL K. KATZ
Manager Seattle Representative
ANCHORAGE BASE 16 RAT STREET
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PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
OF ALASKA
BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS
Operating All Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska. Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points.
MAIN OFFICE AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
LIBERTY THEATRE
SATURDAY 8 P. M. SUNDAY 7:30 P. M.
BEN LYON - ONA MUNSON . i
—IN THE DRAMA— •
“Hot Heiress” j
A Story in Keeping With its Name. Popping With *
Peppy Action from Start to Finish. t
FULL OF COMEDY . j
In Fact, It is Mostly Laughs Throughout. Eight Reels \
That Will Make You Forget the Time. »
***** *
With It There is an Unusually Interesting Reel Showing *
Bits of Very Old Silent Moving Pictures With the *
Famous Old Stars Such as— »
WILLIAM S. HART — RUDOLPH VALENTINO |
SARAH BERNHARDT — MABEL NORMAND J
CHARLES RAY AND OTHERS »
When They Were at the Start of Their Careers- «
***** ®
ALSO A PARAMOUNT NEWS REEL J
The Alaska Railroad
(Mr. McKinley Park Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Wednesday p. m
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train earrie* a coach and handlea paisengera.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Cbas. A- Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
SEWARD WATER SUPPLY
Seward, Alaska
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
Wayne Blue, Agent
Office in Arcade Building. Phone, Main 81
Travel by the
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma Canal.
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Vessel Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9
Evans .May 11 May 18 May 23
Watson ..May 18 May 25 May 30
Evans .June 1 June 8 June 13
Watson ..June 8 June 15 June 20
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
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Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
ADMIRAL
THii4MSK\fc«
Steamer—
ALASKA_
# YUKON_
ALASKA._
YUKON_
Leave
Seattle
- Apr. 30
- May 7
-May 14
-May 21
Leave
Seward
May 6 9 p.m.
May 13 9 pan.
May 20 9pjn.
May 27 9 p.m.
Freighter Lakina is scheduled to sail
from Seattle May 5; calling False Pass
first. Cannot handle explosives.
Sailings marked (*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
J. H. FLIC KING ER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co