Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
Published Dally except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the nost office at Seward, Alaska, as second-class matter
THE GOVERNOR AND PATERNALISM
While agreeing that the present outlook does not jus
tify the belief that a call will be necessary for govern
ment aid in relieving distress in Alaska, it is interesting
to hear the Governor advising the people of Alaska not
to make such application because the money would have
to be paid back with interest.
Unfortunately the Governor has a paternalistic com
plex which impels him to consider all matters between
the Territory and the Federal government in the nature
of a father considering the request of his child for some
thing.
The Governor evidently does not accord Alaskan
communities the intelligence and judgement to determine
if it is necessary to request a Federal loan to relieve dis
tress, but tells them to be “good children and not to ask
papa for something needed.”
And it is interesting to note the general chorus of
the beneficiaries of governmental extravagance seeking
to soft-pedal on the question of asking aid to relieve want
and misery, while applauding the action of the govern
ment in doling out millions to big corporations, whose
officers and flock of drones are sapping their vitals thru
topheavy salaries and bonuses.
Alaska has a right to resent this paternalistic advice
from the Governor, because the people are, whether he
knows it or not, as mature in their judgement, or more
so, than himself, and are capable of deciding these mat
ters on their merits.
The great tragedy in the present form of government
permitted Alaska is that it transcends the conception of a
liason administration, and intrudes into purely private
matters which are no concern of either the Governor or
the administration.
The Wagner Relief Bill set up a department which
could be appealed to in case of necessity, leaving the
question of necessity to be decided by those having to deal
with the situation. It does not presuppose a condition
where the judgement of a Federal official, beyond that of
those named to administer the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, shall be the voice of the people.
In an effort to smother the cause for what there is
in the Territory, the Anchorage Times says:
# “With the possible exception of some native commu
nities, Alaska towns will not be any worse off than they
were a year ago.”
Thus it is fallacious to attempt to confine distress
to the aborigines, who, for the most part, are under the
supervision of the Office of Indian Affairs, which is best
able to decide what Federal relief is required for them.
Possibly the Governor has misinterpreted the para
graph in the R. F. C. act which reads:
“ . . . . before any money is paid to the Governor of any
State or Territory for relief purposes, the Territory shall enter
into an agreement with the corporation for repayment of such
amount with interest thereon,” etc., etc.
Evidently the Governor imagines himself the “Terri
tory of Alaska.”
But nowhere do the laws of Alaska or its Organic
Act empower the Governor to obligate its revenues for
any. purpose. This must be done by the Legislature.
True, in his battle with Auditor Cash Cole, the Gov
ernor sought to allocate to himself these powers, and was
only thwarted by Mr. Cole’s judgement and fighting
spirit.
If Alaska communities are in dire need or distress,
they will make it known. But in the meantime it is noth
ing short of deprecating paternalism for the Governor to
begin intruding into this matter until it is put up to him.
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Seward General
Hospital
Seward, Alaska
HUNGER IRK IN
CHU NATIONAL
FOREST OVER SEASON
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Part of the crews are already off
the payroll, the remainder, ex
cept for one man, will be given
their pay checks Friday, mark
ing completion of another season
protecting the Chugach National
Forest from the “red demon,” and
carving trails within its confines.
William Sherman, the headman,
was in Seward Tuesday from the]
La wing ranger station, on Lake
Kenai, and said that on Friday he
will also pull the shades in the
bunk houses, throw out the cat
and lock the works up until next
spring.
However, his work will begin
anew for with the one ranger re
ferred to previously, Sherman will
make a two weeks timber cruise on
Twenty-Mile river; a heck of a job
and many miles to cover. He then
returns to his Anchorage head
quarters to spend the winter mak
ing maps, preparing data and fig
ure out how he can beat this sea
son’s fire-loss record which was so
small it is not worth mentioning.
The last good job the trail crews
performed was the completion of
an excellent bridge across Quartz
creek, which work required three
weeks. To people in the lower lake
country this bridge is a great help
and a project they have been
wishing for many years.
As usual, Sherman gave all cred
it to his crews but his friends know
that’s only half true; the other
half is Bill, himself, whose modesty
is gratifying in a public official.
His crews are trained men!
RETURNS AT THE NORTHERN
World Series baseball bulletins
are being posted at The Northern,
inning by inning and play by play.
The latter is beig left out of The
Gateway’s report owing to space;
that is to say, the balls, fouls and
strikes.
TUITION FEES
SPOKANE, Wn., Sept. 2 8, —
The Spokane college announced
they will accept grain, live-stock
and wood in exchange for tuition.
LUCKY FOR ENGLAND
WASHINGTON, Sept., 28, —Pre
dicting freedom from British rule
in India within the next 10 years,
V. T. Patel, former Lord Mayor of
Bombay, and president of the In
dian Legislative Assembly, said
that it was a lucky break for Brit
ain that Mahatma Gandhi broke
his fast.
NEWS FLASHES
GENERAL DENIAL
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Sept. 28,
—Chas. D. Greenwood, banker, en
tered a general denial of charges
made against him by his wife who
is seeking a divorce. Mrs. Green
wood is a short story writer.
VON GRONAU AT MANILA
MANILA, Sept. 28, —Capt. Wolf
gang von Gronau, German round
|he-world aviator, arrived here
from Hongkong. It is the first
time a globe-circling plane has
visited here.
UNABLE TO PAY
HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 28, —The
Secretary of the Cuban Treasury
informed Washington that Cuba
would be unable to pay its $8,000,
000 debt which is due October 1.
THE STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, —Trading
was dull on Tuesday’s stock mar
ket. The day’s turnover was 1,400,
000 shares.
BIG GAME SATURDAY
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, —The
University of Southern California
faces a strong team Saturday when
Washington State College arrives
and attempts to trip U. S. C. sails.
Merchants of many of the old
mining camps of Colorado are es
tablishing sampling plants to give
the small miner and prospector a
chance to market ore while de
developing their property. Hence
many of the camps have come back
to almost previous industry.
Seattle Purity Ice Cream; most
delicious. ALASKA SHOP.
A Masters Work
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plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tanning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
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1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
Seward Hotel
MODERN
REASONABLE
Rooms with or without bath
SPECIAL RATES BY
WEEK OR MONTH
Seward, Alaska.
Mrs. D. J. McKenzie, Pro.
AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
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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. Kate, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, 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. $5 each, 30 minutes flying)
LIBERTY THEATRE
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK l
THE RISING YOUNG ACTOR i
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR. j
in the best character he ever portrayed. The super-fine drama ■
‘Union Depot’ I
A very unusual play. The whole action taking place in one day ■
and entirely within a great city Ujnion Depot a
-THE MOST EXCITING PLAY SEEN HERE FOR YEARS__ ■
A feature so chuck full of thrilling action as to keep you on the J
v ®dg* of the seat, and make you forget your surroundings. §
With it we have one of those very interesting Ripley “Beileve It ■
Or Not” reels. A fine two-reel vaudeville, an Interesting *
News and a Fable 1
— AN EXTRA GOOD PROGRAM- j
MOTORSHIP DISCOVERER
Sails from Seward every two weeks for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet ports. Phone 111,
Anchorage, for schedules and rates.
Capt. Heinie Berger, Master
The Alaska Railroad
(mt. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Friday 6:30 p. m. Each Saturday 7:30 a. m>
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points
arrives each Wednesday p_ m. Mixed train for An
chorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier
than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers*
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS !
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
NEW YORK 4
The Admiral Evans
will call at Yakutat
north and southbound.
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 40
Leaves Seattle North
EVANS . Oct 5
EVANS . Nov. 2
EVANS . Nov. 30
Leave Seward South
EVANS . Oct 18
EVANS . Nov. 15
EVANS . Dec. 11
YUKON . SEPT. 24
ALASKA ...#._ Oct. 1
YUKON.Oct. 8
ALASKA.. Oct. 15
YUKON.Oct. 22
ALASKA.Oct. 29
Steamers Yukon and Alaska call at Ketchikan,
Wrangell, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez and La
touche both ways. Steamer Alaska calls at Pet
ersburgh both ways. Sailings from Seattle at
9 A- M. on dates shown.
J. H. FL1CKINGER. Agent'
Alaska Steamship Co