Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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TIME FOR ACTION
Two men slugged with blackjacks and robbed, a till tapped and an
effort made to drill the lock on the inner door of a safe, indicates that
germs of the national crime diseases have found lodgment in Seward.
The surest way to prevent an epidemic is to isolate the disease and
stamp it out before it becomes contagious.
This is what should be done in Seward.
There was a time when, due to everyone knowing everyone else and
all being committed to honest labor, that crimes, such as pilfering or
the more serious, were rare and it was not hard to trace them. This
intimacy stood in the way of a man going far astray because detection
was easy.
But there is evidently springing up in the frontier family noxious
weeds. It cannot be said that they are being blown in by winds from the
States. They are shoots from what was supposed to be dead roots—re
currences of activities practiced before the benevolent influences of
frontier life gave them a chance to mend their ways. In times of de
pression. both the good and the rottenness of humanity manifests it
self. It is the test of character. An honest man will not allow his
pride to trail in the dust of crime. The other kind are not wanted in
Seward. There is a way to eliminate them—make a general check-up
on the shacks and cabins and learn who is who, and why.
Then resurrect the vagrancy ordinance, attach a ball and chain to
it and the rock pile.
If there are enough of those who prefer the life of human wolves
to honest effort, the connecting link on the Kenai Lake Highway may
yet be built, and at a saving ir* money and the reputation fo Seward
The matter rests with the Council and the Federal law enforcement
agencies.
JUSTIFICATION FOR COAL BUNKERS
The Libby, McNeil & Libby ship. SS Otsego, spends two days load
ing 2,000 tons of coal over the ocean dock, using clamhsells in the
process.
Fortunately, it arrived between regular liners, because the dock is
cluttered up with a long string of coal gondolas, and the cranes are
swinging back and forth, sifting coal from car to hatchway and the
ship occupies the length of the dock.
Should the regular liners approach the dock, either the coal loading
must cease or the liner delay disembarking freight and passengers until
the loading was finished.
How much better—for the coal as well as convenience—if the ships
loading thousands of tons of coal could takel it from the bunkers?
SWARMS OF OFFICERS
In re-reading that immortal document, the Declaration of Inde
pendence, which recites the grievances which impelled the American
colonies to rise and throw off the British yoke, we were struck by a
paragraph which appealed to us with a new significance. Referring to
King George III. it declared:
“He has erected a multitude of new offices and sent hither swarms
of officers to harass our people and eat out our substance.”
It appears that “swarms of officers” were distasteful to the sturdy
forefathers. What would they say to the army of office-holders who
“harass our people and eat out our substance” today?
Every session of Congress and every session of the State Legislature
enacts laws creating now offices. Seldom is an office once established
ever abolished, except to create a different and more expensive office
or offices in its place. Office-holders’ salaries are often raised, but never
lowered.
Some day, possibly, a mapority of the voters will rebel, as did the
early fathers, and by their ballots, instead of bullets, call a halt on those
legislators whose chief aim appears to be the increase of public pay
rolls.
HE HAD A GROUCH
An old longshoreman was sitting on the dock watching the SS Ot
sego, the handsome Libby, McNeil & Libby liner, taking on 2,000 tons
of coal.
“She was once a German raider, wasn’t she?” somebody asked.
"She is still,” said the longshoreman lugubriously.
“How’s that?”
“Look at them clamshells emptying the cars when we orter be doin’
it with wheelbarrows.”
During the course of a dinner party at the home of a Los Angeles
judge, burglars are claimed to have robbed the guests. And we thought
all the time the price of booze was satisfactory.
Since the Council persists in keeping the town dark, there appears
to be a good market here for “Radithor.” Take a shot and light for
home
A scientist claims to be able to interpret sounds made by monkeys,
chimpanzees and ourang-outangs as the root of man’s language. Yes, we
have read the criticism’s of Seward by some of the suburban press.
Since Congress is endeavoring to curb the racketeering in Wall
Street, why not give them “tommies” and “pineapples” and have the
thing done a la Capone?
Bread may not be sold in Germany until it is 24 hours old. No such
restriction hampers American moonshiners in disposing of their product.
It seems that the sum total of prohibition has been the substitution
of the town souse as the horrible example by giving us Bishop Cannon
and Dr. True Wilson.
It appears that each nation represented at Geneva is strong for
disarmament for all the rest.
Foreigners in China would do well to make a break for the “open
door” that opens outward.
When it comes to asking the Agriculture Department to dispeinse
with 6,000 county agents, a demurrer is filed because the agents have
votes. When it comes to scrapping Alaskan Experimental Farms—well,
who’s going to stop us?
Returns from 14 precincts in the
Fourth Division, including Fair
banks, give A. J. Dimond a major
ity in the Delegateship race. Grigs
by follows with Ziegler after him.
Ketchikan Republicans, as in
many other localities, stampeded
to the Democratic party in the pri
mary elections, giving Ziegler the
majority of their votes.
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Nome, in the Second Division,
gave Dimond 64 votes, Grigsby 55
and Ziegler 27.
A compilation of available re
turns, which includes the majority
of good sized precincts in the Third
Division, 27 precincts of the First
Division and other scattered pre
cincts, gives A. J. Dimond a lead
in the Democratic three-cornered
race for nomination. Totals, from
available sources, give Dimond 1.856
votes, Grigsby 1.151 and Ziegler
1.035. There are still many pre
cincts to be heard from.
A compilation of returns from
the Third Division gives Dimond
947 votes. Grigsby 96 and Ziegler
71- Precincts to the west of Sew
ard as well as a number of others
are still to be heard from.
A food sale, sponsored by the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, will
be held tomorrow at McMullen’s
Grovery. The sale opens at 10:30
a. m.
The SS Admiral Evans, of the
P. S. S. Co., will return to Seward
| from the Westward and is sched
j uled to sail South at noon Sunday,
according to the local office.
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.
A recital and concert under the
auspices of the Little Theatre Club
is being presented tomorrow eve
ning in the Seward school audi
torium. Talented musicians, inter
esting readings and a number of
features will be a part of the pro
I gram.
Flowers made to order for ail ©c
casions. SYLVIA’S.
Fancy Winesap Apples, $2 00 per
box... Brown & Hawkins.
For Satisfaction—try our Purity
Seattle Ice Cream. Alaska Shop.
Tomorrow, Seward can expect
the arrival of the USS Gannet and
two photographic planes in port
The Navy expedition will remain
here for about five days before
proceeding on to the area they will
survey at Chignik Bay.
TWO RIVER CREWS
Two Alaska Railroad river boat
crews returned on the SS Yukon
from the States. The personnel in
cludes Capt- Chas. Adams, Capt.
S. A. Lancaster, Chief Engineer T. j
B. Hyde, Asst. Chief Engrs. Walter !
Johnson and Fred Doran, Mate Bill
Hartnett and Pursers George Pot
ter and Vic Anderson. The crews
leave Saturday for Anchorage.
Local baseball enthusiasts are
reported to be scouting around for
material for the formation of a j
Seward baseball team and then j
challenging members of the USS
Gannet crew to a tussle while the
ship is in port.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wickstrom,
of the Fairbanks area, were arriv- i
als in Seward on the SS Yukon |
and are enroute to the Interior
where Mr. Wickstrom is connected 1
with mining on Nome Creek. They i
spent the winter in the States.
A May Day dance will be given i
tomorrow evening in the I. O. O. F.
I hall.
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Developing, printing, enlarging
I and framing at SYLVIA’S.
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EXPERT PIANO TUNING
Alaska agent Kohler Brambach
Piano Co. Orders acecpted for tun
ing until first Southbound boat.
Phone Geo. Anderson, Van Gilder
j Hotel.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. A. D. Haverstock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Seward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Seward. Alaeka
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
Curtis R. Morford
Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts
Dr. A R. Roberts
DENTIST
Phone Madlaon 108—Tecklenherg Bldg.
Donohue & Dimond
attorneys at law
OFFICES
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SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
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LIBERTY THEATRE
Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
An exciting drama of the early ’70’s at the time of the land
rush into the Dakotas, with—
VICTOR McLAGLEN — LEW CODY
EDDIE GRIBBON
As the three who are
"NOT EXACTLY GENTLEMEN"
And with charming FAY WRAY as the lass who has a map
to a rich gold mine located in the Black Hills of the Dakotas.
Thrills, Laughs and Intrigue result before and during the
rush of hundreds of covered wagons on their way to the
new rich lands. A play everyone will enjoy.
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A Two Reel comedy with
LLOYD HAMILTON
as the
“EX-PLUMBER”
One Reel of Singingetaoin
ONE REEL OF SINGING
And a Very Interesting
PICTORIAL
The Alaska Railroad
(Mf. 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.
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Mixed train carries a conch and handies passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JU AN 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.
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 L
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THEAMsK\kNE
Steamer—
YUKON.
ALASKA_
* YUKON..
ALASKA_
YUKON__
Leave
' ’ r Seattle
- Apr. 23
-Apr. 30
_May 7
_May 14
-May 21
Leave
Seward
Apr. 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
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. FLICKINGER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co