OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established' August 19, 1904
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NEED FOR LEGISLATIVE PUBLICITY
No legislative body was ever so impeccable that it did
not bear watching, and the failure of the public to know
just what is transpiring while such bodies are in session
often results in unpopular if not vicious laws finding
their way upon the statute books.
Especially is this condition true of the Alaska Legis
lature, which meets, passes laws, memorials and resolu
tions of which the public learns little until long after the
mischief has been done.
Before any measure becomes a law it should be in
cumbent upon the clerk of the houses in which it origin
ates to supply the newspapers in the Territory with the
full text of the law, ’along wdth a copy of the bill as in
troduced, that the public may know what is doing and
have a chance for expression of its approval or disapprov
al. The move would enable newspapers to sound the con
stituents of each representative or senator and voice this
sentiment as a guide to securing what the public wants.
In no better way could legislators be aided by the voters,
and all earnest servants of the public would welcome such
assistance.
Alaska from time to time demands broader terri
torial powers. She will never secure them until the Leg
islature becomes something more than a debating society,
and steps out with progressive legislation calculated to
sustain the claim that she can handle her own affairs.
There is no denying this ability, but it is a case of lack of
display on the part of past legislative bodies of those qual
ities calculated to impress the parent government with
the fact that her child has grown up.
And in this respect, the legislators are not wholly to
blame—there has been too much apathy on the part of the
general public, which elects a man to Juneau and then for
gets him until some piece of unpopular legislation emen
ates from the Legislature, when everyone begins to
shout and criticize.
The time to offer suggestions is while a bill is pend
ing, not after it is passed.
WHY QUEENS LEAVE HOME
Sheba journeyed to Solomon's land in the interests
of Abyssinian commerce, if the truth were known and
Cleopatra came to Rome because little Egypt needed
shoes and shekels. It does not follow upon these ancient
precedents that Marie comes hither for other than the
pursuit of entertainment. And yet—and yet—there are
oil w^ells in Bessarabia.
In playing “Sheba” up to date, Amie McPherson
overlooked the fact that her “Solomon”, isn't endowed
with authority to behead those who snitched on her.
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It has just been discovered by scientists that the pyr
amids were built out of an old edition of the Stoneage
Press, containing a full account of that little affair be
tween Sheba and Solomon, including interviews with Sol's
indignant 400 encumbrances.
Time was when spice came out of the east. It still
does, but in this instance it has to do with the love letters
of a preacher.
AGED FATHER SEARCHING
FOR SON, F. W. SHANNON
Inquiry has been received for infor
mation in regard to Frank W. Shan
non, who twenty years ago, lived in
the interior and Nome. This infor
mation is desired by his aged father
and should be sent to the Governor’s
office, Juneau, Alaska.
Ingersoll Watches, a full stock—
Guaranteed Watches—Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop. ^ 7
The S. S. Cordova, of the Alaska
Steamship company, will sail from
Seattle on November 20, for Seward,
according to the local office, in place
of the S. S. Redondo which was at
first scheduled to make the special
voyage.
Woods Canadian iderdown sleeping
robes at Urbach’s.
The twelve page Seward Weekly
Gateway is hard to excell. Write for
sample copy.
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less of temperment, color or tastes
for prospectors and blueberries.
Having bailed to find Alaska measur
tices with respect to the wild and
woolly, the United States is crying
for something representative of wild
life. The public has become blaze to
lounge lizards, and high-life divorces
no longer serve to thrill jaded ap
petites demanding sensation.
Mr. Stubbs says there is an opening
for conducting a bruin rodeo in Alaska
that will eclipse the trek of th,e
Children of Israel from Egypt. Any
one who feels equal to the task of get
ting a strangle-hold on a full-grown
brownie or the good-natured black
cousin of the great urside horribilis,
may make his will, leave his obituary
notice with the newspaper, letters to
the folks back home, and get enough
excitement to eclipse a Democratic
convention working on two per cent.
The order came too late for Mr.
Stubbs to catch an entire carload of
bears single-handed, and he agrees
with Mark Twain that you should
never .start anything unless you have
got your gang with you. Mrs. Stubbs
who has learned enough of bears to
make Seton-Thompson look like a
kindergarden nocitiate, voted unanim
ously and added a veto to the sugges
tion that she engage in such unseem
ly undertakings as capturing live
bears, although she has managed a
husband over many long and advent
urous trails. The suggestion that the
game wardens count and mark the
bears to be taken, has also met with
flat refusal, all being young men and
still finding something interesting in
life.
Mr. Stubbs says there is a great
demand by animal farms and zoos in
the States for live animals of every
description, ranging from bears to
everything the Territory can produce
in the way of wild life. Only two
are barred—one invites contact by
wireless rather than personal inter
views, is rather austere and carries
his plume tail well curved above his
white striped back, the other is the
porcupine,- whom the ladies have not
found a convenient substitute for
abies, and who abominate an un
haven face.
Among the other requests placed
ith Mr. Stubbs, but which cannot
e complied with owing to the late
ess of the season, was that for 250
eindeer, to be shipped to Kansas
Jity for use at Christmas time.
KIT CARSON'S WILL IS
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DENVER, Nov. 16. (£>)—The last
rill and testament of Kit Carson, one
if the west’s famous plainsmen and
ndian scouts, now reposes in the
tate historical museum here.
The document was transferred
rom the files of the Pueblo county
:ourt house to the Colorado Histori
cal Society. The will was made at
T’ort Lyon, Colo., May 15, 1868, thir
een days before Carson died at Taos,
view Mexico. The entire estate, val
led at $13,000 was left to the support
ind education of the surviving child
en. It included two ox wagons, seven
roke of work oxen, one hundred and
welve head of livestock, two pieces
)f property at Taos and a promissory
lote for $3,000.
Lucky Says: Not only cig
arettes he's cutting but he
sells gum and* chocolate six
for a quarter.
Classified ads in The Gateway get
results at very small cost.
LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT and TOMORROW
8 O’CLOCK- ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
THE SCREEN’S NEW WONDER GIRL
SALLY CTNEILL
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in the sparkling comedy-drania
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DIRECTED BY MARSHAL NEILAN
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Here is a story that abounds in humor, that appeals to
everyone, both old and young
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THRILLS — JOY — AND A LITTLE SORROW
There is rollicking comedy throughout the story
and you will go away captivated by Sally’s charm.
A Wonderful Supporting Cast Includes
CHARLIE MURRAY — FORD STERLING
WILLIAM HAINES — SAM DE GRASSE
(I saw the feature in Seattle a short while ago and assure you it is
even better than claimed. Mgr.)
And we will also show a roaring 2-reel comedy
“WHY HESITATE” with Neal Burns
DONT MISS THIS WONDERFUL COMEDY PROGRAM
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