Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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INFANT INDUSTRIES
Evidence of what stick-to-itiveness brings in the shape of reward
is shown in the C. A. Berg sawmill enterprise at Indian.
Mr. Berg, by careful business methods, has built up his business
until he is now supplying large quantities of lumber and dimensions to
many points along the railroad.
Recently he landed a contract for GO.000 feet of lumber to be shipped
to the Iditarod for mining purposes, and another contract for 30,000 feet
of 2x12 for Anchorage.
Adopting the slogan of trade-at-home, Anchorage is giving prefer
ence to home-manufactured lumber. One of the inspiring sights of the
Headquarters city is the number of fine homes and beautiful little cot
tages being built. These, in turn, are beii g surrounded by beautiful
landscape gardening, ihl.ring a kaleidoscope of flowers and well-ordered
vegetable gardens.
Among tire pretentious residences being erected are those of Ray C.
Larson, Dr. R. C. Loudermilch, Captain Nick Gaikema, the well known
skipper of the Sea Lion and mine owner of Willow Creek, and many
others. George Kennedy has completed a $10,000 residence on Third
Avenue overlooking the bay, and with the other pretty homes built
within the last year, the west end of the avenue matches any portion
of the city for beauty.
This is the spirit which builds cities, creates industry such as Mr.
Berg enjoys and gives an air of permanency to Western Alaska.
WILL CONGRESS H&KKEX?
From every walk of life comes a stentorian cry for a decrease in
the cost of government. This cry is rapidly crystallizing into a demand
This is the only manner in which the national budget may be bal
anced without loading additional burdens upon the people in the form
of pyramiding taxes, laid against shrinking incomes and idle industries.
While tire slogan of ‘'soak the rich” is a popular one among those
in the lower brackets of economic success, there are limits to which this
principle may be carried before it rebounds upon those least able to
bear an additional tax. Each upping of taxes upon industry means an
upping of prices to consumers, and lessens employment. In turn, buy
ing power is reduced and like an eddy, sucking everything into it, na
tional taxes are sapping the vitals of the nation.
Between the years 1927 and 1932, the cost of government has risen
from $1,964,000,000 to $3,195,100,000, or an increase of $1,231,100,000.
This is 63 per cent.
Scanning the list of expenditures, we find a total of $394,800,000
representing what may be designated as the fungus growth of bureau
cracy, along with prohibition as represented in the Department of
Justice. It has cost the nation $29,000,000 between 1927 and 1931 for
this item alone. We find other noxious growths, including the Agri
cultural Department, Postoffice Department, Shipping Board, Depart
ment of Labor, independent offices and commissions and legislative
establishments, showing, with prohibition, making up this $394,800,000.
In Alaska, we see appropriations for vital activities carved to the
bone and at the same time large sums wasted in maintaining an army
of officeholders whose relation to the administration of the Territory
are negligible; yachts being allotted for enforcement bodies where there
is ample organization for this work without extra burdensome expense,
which is a drain upon the Treasury and gives no return.
And in all of these noxious growths the people both in Alaska and
the States pay without return.
Spokesmen for governmental extravagance in Washington may no
longer take refuge behind the cry of “communism” w’hen the people’s
voice is raised. There will be no change in the fundamentals of gov
ernment, and no militant strife. It will come at the ballot box and
somebody must answer.
HOW ABOUT THIS?
Anyone strolling along the beach between the Ocean clock and the
cannery road is impressed with the number of tin cans, bits of dis
carded household garbage, and othe*r unsightly material which is the
result of making this part of the beach a dumping ground. While the
debris is usually dumped at low tide in the expectation that it will be
swept to sea, the incoming tide lays down a fringe of unsightly ma
terial that is both an eyesore and the bane of boatmen who have occa
sion to land on the beach.
The rotogravure section of the New York Times shows Mrs. Edward
M. Biddle landing at Nenana by airplane, with the accompanying lines:
“. . . after having spent one of the most severe winters in the history
of the North in the savage Kantishna country.” It is such a descrip
tion that makes the Kantishna “savage.”
Seattle’s school board has rescinded the rule that men wearing the
uniform of the Army or Navy be barred from the school buildings. Thus
is obviated the growing necessity for uniformed men to clean the na
tion’s schools of the Communists responsible for the old rule.
Healy River Coal
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HOME OFFICE: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
ALASKA ITEMS OF
INTEREST AT THE
AIRMAN LONG OVERDUE
Pilot William Graham and two
companions are thought to be in
trouble in the Arctic. Graham took
off from Nome May 3 for Point
1 Barrow and todate is unreported.
: It is feared he was forced down en
route.
TO WELCOME STEESE
For the purpose of meeting Brig, j
Gen. James Gordon Steese who will j
arrive on the SS Yukon, Col. Otto j
F. Ohlson, general manager of The
Alaska Railroad, is due in Seward
late this afternoon from Anchor
age.
i Osbo’s Electric Shop has the con
tract for wiring the Haverstock
cabin, now under construction near
Mile 5. Tom is on the job.
A public dance will be given in <
the I. O. O. F. nail tomorrow night, j
according to an announcement j
made today by W. L. Corliss.
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The SS Yukon is due to arrive in j
Seward tonight at 5 o’clock, ac-\
cording to latest advices.
ONE DAY ONLY
Monday, May 16, will be a special
day for anyone desiring to save
money in the cleaning of their
i clothing. On that day only, all or
| dors will be accepted at one-half
! the regular rate.
SEWARD STEAM LAUNDRY
: Graduation Gifts for every purse
i at the ALASKA SHOP.
j SCRATCH PADS, various sizes;
good bond. Just the thing for busi
ness houses, restaurants, students,
and offices. 15c per pound. Call
at The Gateway office.
Recently at the University Club,
a lecture on Alaska, with particu
lar reference to the hunting of
large game, was given by Assistant
Attorney General Seth W. Rich
ardson, in which connection As
sistant Attorney General Charles
B. Rugg showed extensive moving
and still pictures pertinent to the
talk. Both these gentlemen, as
well as Attorney General William
D. Mitchell and Assistant Attorney
General Charles P. Sisson, have
made trips to various parts of the
Territory and are enthusiastic Al
aska boosters
^ *'£
The Delegate was interested in
having the House include and pass
in its revenue bill an excise tax
on foreign coal brought into the
United States and Alaska, of 10
cents per 100 pounds. The Senate
Committee on Finance has had
hearings on the bill for the past
week and will soon report the bill
to the Senate, and it is hoped to
retain the tax on coal. If this
clause becomes a law it is expect
ed that the tax of $2 per ton on
Pritish Columbia coal shipped into
Alaska will be an encouragement
for the greater development of Ter
ritorial coal mines and the supply
ing of local needs.
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The Department of Justice has
informed the Delegate of a willing
ness to endorse a bill that he will
introduce in Congress transferring
the old court house site in Nome
to the City to be used for road pur
poses. The old building on the site
has been used by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs for a school building,
but the completion of a new buil
ding now makes useless the old
dilapidated structure.
* * * *
Many endorsements have been
received by Delegate Wickersham
and filed with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, urging the appointment of
Charles W. Hawkesworth as Chief
of the Alaska division. He now
holds the position of Acting Chief
and the report is current that soon
the position of Chief will be filled
by appointment. The Commission
er of the Bureau informs the Dele
gate that if the directing position
or a professional education po
sition is now otherwise filled that
Mr. Hakesworth can return to other
duties, as his ability and personal
qualities are highly regarded.
CARDS
Dr. A, D. Haverstock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
_Seward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Seward, A’arKa
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
AGENT
Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts
Attorney-at-Law Notary Public
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Phene ^Madison 108—Tecklenberg Uldg.
Doiiohue & Dimcnd
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
OFFICES
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A.laskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE PLANE BASED HERE
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FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
LIBERTY THEATRE
Show tonight—8:60 o’clock
A REAL FAVORITE OF THE SCREEN
WARNER BAXTER
SUPPORTED BY CHARMING
JOAN BENNETT
In An Interesting Play Entitled—
A FINE NINE-REEL DRAMA DIRECTED
BY FRANK BORZAGE.
What Trials and Suspicions Do Doctors’ Wives Have
To Go Through and Are They Justified?
* * * * *
With It There Is A One Reel Comedy
And A Paramount News
The Alaska Railroad
(Mr. McKinley Parle Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE " TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday G:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:39 a. in
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 carrie* a coach and handles passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. 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.
Vessel
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Seattle Seward Seward
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 t
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
iiiiiiimi!iiiiiiu
Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
FINEST
^STEAMERS ,
LARGEST
FLEET /
Steamer— Leave Leave
Seattle Seward
#YUKON. May 7 May 13 9 p.m.
ALASKA. May 14 May 20 9 p.m.
YUKON. May 21 May 27 9 p.m.
ALASKA... May 28 Jui\e 3 9 p.m.,
*YUKON... June 4 June 10 9 p m.1
ALEUTIAN. June 10 June 17 9 p.m.
YUKON.. June 18 June 24 9 pan.
ALEUTIAN. June 25 July 1 9pjn.
#YUKON. July 2 July 8 9 p.m.
ALEUTIAN... July 9 July 15 9 p.m.
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent