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THE ALASKA RAILROAD
With many railroads in the United States imploring
the Government to permit of mergers and the abandon
ment of non-productive branch lines under the plea that
the latter are eating up earnings and that the former is
necessary in order to maintain a fair dividend, it is a
source of considerable comfort to scan the annual report
of The Alaska Railroad and observe the remarkable
showing that has been made within the past two years in
earnings. Few rail lines in the United States can boast
an increase of 24 per cent in their gross earnings In view
of the showing, few if any congressmen will dare attack
the railroad as an ill-advised project, and it will not be
necessary to meet the arguments of the road’s opponents
with speculative figures as to its ultimate destiny. No
better rebuke can be offered the Railway Review’s recent
attack upon The Alaska Railroad than the balance sheet
Mr. Smith is taking to Washington. .
With concrete results presented in Washington, such
as are shown in this year’s report, one may correctly look
forward to the day when those having the destiny of the
railroad in hand will emerge with a more elaborate pro
gram for exploiting the resources along the line.
It would be unfortunate if Washington, encouragec
by the equally satisfactory showing in reduction of oper
ating costs, should stress this feature of operation to the
exclusion of other and more vital needs. There is ye1
room for large capital investment, with the same rose
ate outlook for earnings. Now that it has been showr
that this great Government enterprise may be operatec
on the same hard and fast lines as a privately owned rail
road, there should be no niggardly spirit when Mr. Smitl
presents his next year’s budget.
A PARALLEL
A murder investigation carried through in the Cana
dian arctic by one of the Royal Mounted Police is an un
pleasant contrast with the fiasco achieved by the Stati
Police of New Jersey, who watched all roads except on<
by whicli the mail robbers from Elizabeth escape—anc
the dirty crooks used that one. But it may be unjust t(
assume that the New Jerseyites would fail again if thej
were sent to catch murderers in the trackless forests
Where there are no roads to guard, even they could no
leave one unguarded.
Strawberries are stil ripening in Seward. Yester
day a local citizen brought into The Gateway office om
of her plants which she has just dug up. On it were tw(
luscious specimens of fruit.
So this is the cruel, cold North, is it?
The traveling reporter for The Gateway radios then
are numberless fjords and Fords in Alaska.
BEAUTIFUL KODIAK
“Alaska’s Sunshine Isle”
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE IT
and caU on
CHAS. MADSEN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
KODIAK, ALASKA
STATE ELECTIONS
(Continued from Page One)
of 522 give Crumpacker 29,413 and
Carson Jr., Democrat 11,783.
Oklahoma
The Democratic nominees for gov
ernor and senator have a two to one
lead in the early returns.
Minnesota
The Minneapolis Journal predicts
the election of Christenson, Republi
can for governor. In early returns
he is running nearly two to one over
Magnus Johnson. A light vote is be
ing cast.
Illinois
Geo. Brennan is still apparently
maintaining his lead'Tor U. S. Sena
tor over Smith, Republican.
Arizona
Governor Clarke, Republican, re
publican received 12,997, Hunt, 12,
9GG, Cameron, Republican 8,931, Hay
den, Democrat, 12,899, Baughn, Re
publican, 5,997 and Douglas, Demo
crat, 10,099. Election of Hayden,
Democrat for senator has been con
ceeded.
New York
Four thousand and twenty-four dis
tricts of 4,711 outside of New York
City give Wadworth, Republican, 741,
170, Wagner, Democrat, 528,013 and
Cristman, Independent Republican,
127,632.
Latest returns with the vote more
than three-fourths counted indicated
Smith re-elected by a substantial
plurality. Seventeen Republican can
didates and four Democrats seem to
be elected. Governor Smith said late
tonight that “it has been a great day
and I am a very happy man.”
With six-sevenths of the state dis
tricts reported Wadsworth and Wag
ner running neck and neck.
Ohio
At midnight C. A. Jones, secretary
to Senator Willis, in a statement to
to Western Union, said Willis, Re
publican will undoubtedly be elected
by 40,000 to 50,000 votes.
ITTORie ELLIS HERE
Assistant U. S. District Attorney
Clyde R. Ellis, whose office has been
transferred to Seward from Anchor
age, arrived last evening and is now
installed in his suite of offices in the
Federal building. Mr. Ellis said he
expected his family to arrive just as
soon as he secures an apartment or
house.
NO MORE FISH WHEELS
PORTLAND, Nov. 4. UP)—-Voters
approved the measure to prohibit the
use of fish wheels in Columbia river.
The measure prohibits traps, seines
in the Columbia river East of the Cas
cade locks.
KILLS MOTHER WITH HAMMER
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 4. UP)—
Mrs. S. H. Berry was beaten to death
with a hammer at her home. Her
two children, who witnessed the crime
said her 29-year-old stepson murder
ed her.
THREE QUAKES ROCK MANILA
MANILA, Nov. 3. (^)-Two earth
quakes in quick succession shook
Manila but no damage is reported.
Many people rushed from the build
ings which swayed perceptibly.
A large block of sandstone discov
ered at Delfshaven, Holland, is be
ieved from half-effaced inscriptions
o be a memmorial of the sailing of
he Pilgrim fathers from that port on
ruly 22, 1620.
Every fall for 25 years Jim Bark, re
tired cattleman, has searched for the
“Lost Dutchman” gold mine in the
vicinity of Four Peaks in the Super
stition mountains of Arizona.
Ingersoll Watches, a full stock—
Guaranteed Watches—Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
Barber Shop
FRED MILLER
Tub and Shower Baths !
OPEN 8UNDAY A. M.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
riOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
Pies - Bread - Pastry
Cakes to Order
NO ORDER TOO LARGE
TO FILL
Every Saturday
BOSTON BAKED BEANS
AND BROWN BREAD
There are beans and beans but just
try Flower’s beans and brown bread.
Take home a pint or a quart.
*
FLOWERS BAKERY and GROCERY
*
AT PRICES
That Save Much
Just take home a roast or some
chops for tonight’s dinner when
you pass our Market today. Our
meats are not only the tenderest
and tastiest but lowest in price.
LAKE TROUT —FRESH HALIBUT
Frye-Bruhn Co.
C. D. BLAKE, Mgr.
PHONE MAIN 94 — “WE DELIVER”