Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 1*. 1904
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ABAS THE EXPERTS
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Again the-Alaska Game Commission has appealed t(
tne Federal government to dispatch predatory anima'
hunters to Alaska to co-operate with the Territory in ex
terminating woives, coyotes, etc.
Alaska has had about enough of these imported ex
perts. It will be remembered that it cost approximately
£10,000 for the bast contingent to capture a wolf, a coy
ote and a half-dozen other animals.
There is not an experienced trapper in Alaska whc
cannot give the experts cards and spades and catch more
predatory animals than they can.
A reasonble bounty shared jointly by the Territory
and the Federal government will solve the problem.
Now is a propituous time for placing the bounty
upon these destructive animals owing to the low price of
-furs. One season devoted to an extensive drive by local
trappers would go far toward placing a check upon the
ravagers of the caribou and moose herds and other game.
THE PROHIBITION RACKET
While* the man in the street is prone to believe that
the graft in prohibition enforcement is confined to shak
ing down the sellers and makers of liquor, the big graft
comes from those w ho have no connection with the game.
There are few men who will not take a drink when it
is available. There are times when the most temperate
will have a bottle on his person taking it home or have it
in his home.
These are easy victims for the “geoduck.” (The Gate
way’s definition for a “snooper,” sometimes called dry
enforcement agents). Does he ask Mr. Merchant fora
bribe to prevent arrest? Not by any means. He hastens
to assure him that being “him,” it’s perfectly all right
even tho he is breaking the law\
“Just charge it,” says the geoduck when he selects a
good suit of clotnes or $25 worth of silk shirts and under
wear.
Now let the merchant try to collect! Do you get it.
Or if the victim is an official or one of great influence
and social standing whose orbit is among those who have
an anti-alcoholic complex. If he so happens to be caught
with a bottle in his automobile, it is a 1,000 to .0001 bet he
will not be arrested.
“I’m short of funds,” says the geoduck as he strolls
in a few days later. “Can you make me a small loan?”
Again it is the taxi driver. Few men can operate this
business, unless like the old-time hack driver, he knows
where a drink can be obtained. In many cases the seeker
w a Congressman or some high official.
“Just a moment,” says the geoduck, stepping up to
the car as it draw's in to the curb. Yes, there is a bottle.
“Oh, its you Senator or Representative. Why certain
ly it’s all right.”
Somebody lets out a roar and Mr. geoduck comes to
the carpet. The district enforcement officer finds a letter
on his desk. “Urnph!” he ejaculates, when he reads the
signature. “I find no merit in the complaint,” he says, dis
missing it. Maybe 1 is appointment came thru this official.
“Now we’ll take a little joy ride,” says the geoduck
to the taxi driver a few days later.
“Your bill is $20,” says the latter as he disgustedly
dumps the geoduck and geoducklings af their destination.
“Oh, just charge it, I’ll see you later.”
Let him try to collect!
It’s a great game, this prohibition thing—for the
leeches preying upon a long-suffering public.
A $4,000 a year desk warmer of the Agricultural
Bureau produced a bulletin showing that George Wash
ington was born at Wakefield, instead of Mt. Vernon.
Which confirms the statement that the costs of learning
are high.
An Indiana woman says she sued a surgeon for leav
ing a pair of five-inch shears in her abdomen after an op
eration. Shere carelessness.
The man who swapped his lawn mow^er for a snow
shovel is simply out of luck this winter.
Maybe the reason chestnut trees yielded to the blight
was because the rivalry of politicians usurped markets.
Creeks in Wavshingion state are reported out of
banks. Possibly this is the liquidation w'e’ve heard about.
The horse is coming back. Already w’e’ve had the
laugh.
The election solved one great national problem.
Everyone now knows where Mrs. Dolly Gann will sit.
. B. OF F. PENGUIN
Carrying approximately 100 tons
■ of general merchandise and stores
for the winter the Bureau of Fish
eries motorship Penguin, Captain
Eli Boe, docked at the Standard
Oil station yesterday afternoon to
take on fuel.
» The Penguin is making her first
winter in Western Alaska waters,
her usual winter station being Se
■ attle.
The freight is for various fisher
iest stations inthe Westward, and
the Penguin and crew will base on
i Unalaska.
Among the passengers aboard
is Captain Andrew M. Nelson,
skipper of the motorboat Eunice
which last August piled up on Car
lisle Island and was lost without
loss of life.
Captain Anderson said his firm
in Seattle was not prepared to re
place the Eunice this winter, and
he will retire to his fox farm on
Unalaska until a successor to the
I Eunice is sent north,
j Among the other passengers is a
I brace of newly-weds, teachers
who are journeying to stations to
i the' Westward. The two colple
were wed just before the Penguin
sailed from Seattle.
ACTRESS ARRESTED
NEW YORK, Dec. 21, —Imogene
Wilson, actress, was arrested back
stage on a bad check charge ori
ginating in the Middle West. She
denied the charge.
The Anchorage High School boys
any girls basketball teams which
are scheduled to play a local series
{against the Seward chmpions, will
! arrive after Christmas, according
to underground channels.
INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21, —
I A proposal was made yesterday that
! farm lobbyists be investigated and
j that grazing fees be suspended for
j the coming year.
A great number of cedar poles
recently arrived from the States
for the Alaska Railroad.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, —Word
j has been received here of the mar
riage of Mrs. Ann Briggs, socially
prominent in this city, to H. Can
nelope, in Mexico.
Thirsty? Try SYLVIA’S fountain.
Reserve your cut flowers now for
Xmas. Brick ice cream perfectly
cared for in our new frigidaire
plant. The Alaska Shop.
WON A BRIDE
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, —Char]
Sullivan, airplane pilot, saved fo
lives recently and when a com*
i young girl in the East read of t
exploit and saw his picture, a co
I respondence began which endi
! with his saying: “I do.”
C. E. Orlander was elected pre
idenfc of the Seward Chamber
1 Commerce for the ensuing year,
Tuesday’s regular weekly meetii
of the local organization, succeei
j ing Leon Urbach who held the po
for several consecutive years.
Mr. Urbach was elected vii
president; H. S. Balderston r
i elected treasurer, and Leonard Ho]
kins, secretary.
Mr. Orlander will assume h
duties at the first meeting in Jai
! uary, Tuesday the 3rd.
TWENTY INJURED
CHICAGO, Dec. 21, — Twenl
passengers on an interurban wei
I injured when the car bumped ir
to the terminal at Union statioi
All will recover.
From Anchorage comes the re
port that they are playing golf i
the snow with black balls.
The Agricultural Department r<
ports that for the last fiscal ye£
the amount paid to the Territo]
from Alaska revenues receive
from the 21,344,282 acres of fore
area has been $10,505.30, of whic
$8,048.90 was from the Tonga:
and $2,456.40 from the Chugac
reserve.
Excellent assortment of fres
candies at Sylvia’s.
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Taiining Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
GAme heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
Seward Bakery &
Lunch Room
WE BAKE EVERY DAY!
Special Orders Promptly Filled
Qualify and Service, Our Motto
Our terms are strictly cash
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
Pacific .Alaskan"
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
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McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Reward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rates: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$65. Ten per cent less on round trip tares.
(Joy hops, 3 passengers. S5 each, 30 minutes flying)
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Show Tonight at 8 o’clock
AGAIN WE HAVE THE GREAT
MARLENE DIETRICH
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supported by
WARNER OLAND —CLIVE BROOK
GUSTAVE VON ELM. — ANNA MAY WONG
heading the great cast in the thrilling melodrama
“Shanghai Express’’
A fine 9-reel feature dealing with Chinese bandit rebels back of
the great Chinese city. Directed by Joseph von Sternberg. It is
rated as one of the big productions. A story centering around a
famous girl of fortune ‘ Shanghai Lilly” who was both good and
bad with the power of fascination over men high and low in the
international settlements and sought after even by the
Chinese bandit lord.
WONDERFUL ACTING—BEAUTIFUL STAGING, THRILLING
ACTION, LOTS OF LAUGHS.
There is also an interesting News and a Fable
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The Alaska Railroad
(MT. McKINLEY park ROUTE)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Saturday 6:30 p. m. Each Sunday 7:30 a- m.
Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward.
SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND
Each Thursday Each Sunday
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points
leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Sunday.
?#Iixed train carries a coach and passengers.
STEAMSfflP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing About January 5
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LIME SAILINGS
SEATTLE
SAN FRANGSCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
NEW YORK
Leaves Seattle North
EVANS .Dec. 20
EVANS .Jan. 14
EVANS .Feb. 4
EVANS .Feb. 25
EVANS .Mar. 18
Leave Seward South
EVANS .. Dec. 31
EVANS .Jan. 25
EVANS .Feb. 15
EVANS .Mar. 8
EVANS .Mar. 29
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 40
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
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Steamer
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Lv. Seattle
Dec. 17
Dec. 31
Jan. 7
Jan. 21
Jan.28
Feb. 11
Feb. 18
Mar. 4
Mar. 11
Lv. Seward
Dec. 25
Jan. 3
Jan. 15
Jan. 29
Feb. 5
Feb. 19
Feb. 28
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,
Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and
Latouche, North and South, except SS. North
western does not call Latouche either direction.