Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published Daily except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered In the post office at Seward, Alaska, aa second-class matter
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EXCEPTION TAKEN
As the Anchorage Times said in an editorial a few
days ago it is the privilege of members of Congress
and officials of the national government to travel as
they please on junket trips to Alaska, but that investi
gations of Alaska conditions might be more productive
of real results if investigators would depend less upon
bureau and fishing trust assistance in traveling to and
from the Territory and in conducting their inquiries.
The Gateway differs with The Times in this mat
ter. In the first place there are many distinguished
and honored members of Congress and Washington of
ficials whose sole income is their salaries; strange as
it may seem, there are hundreds of trust-worthy serv
ants who are not wealthy. They have attained high
offices, yes, but that does not necessarily mean they are
all rich men.
Unless appropriations are made for specific pur
poses it is impossibe for this class of solon or official
to pay his, or his wife's way, on the meager, salary
drawn. Certain mileage is granted but this is insuffi
cient when traveling in Alaska. Dollars to doughnuts
the Anchorage Times, should the position be reversed,
would do the same. We want official Washington to
visit ^Alaska so that they may gather a personal
and intimate understanding of our problems, hopes and
ambitions.
We do not care how they come North so long as
they come. Naturally, the steamship lines do not favor
government vessels entering in competition, yet have
heard nothing from them and they, it woud seem, should
be the first to let out a squawk. If the “fishing trust,"
as The Times calls Alaska’s fishing industry, is courteous
enough to extend passage to visitors, it would seem that
that is their business; and there is no taint of crooked
ness attached to such ofers as The Times, in a vague
way, reflects. Big business interests are not built on
crooked foundations.
We think The Times’ comments are ill-advised and
untimely and again express the desire that we wish all
official Washington could come to Alaska.
LARGE ANNUAL LOSS
With respect to the government's fur seal business
in the Pribilof Islands an annual loss of $4,194,000 is
sustained. But we hear little about that end of the
business from the Bureau of Fisheries.
The big item is the money spent from the Treasury
for vessels, gear, etc., in the bookkeeping of which no
account is taken. It is estimated millions have been
spent for this purpose, alone. If the government would
forget these wiggly creatures of the deep and turn this
natural Alaska resource back to the Territory where
it rightfully belongs, this annual deficit would be saved
and to the Territory would be added more income. Cut
ters would continue their meritorious task upon the
high seas guarding and succoring ships and humans.
DEBT HOLIDAY IN BRIEF
The moratorium on war debts and reparations will
cost the United States about $246,000,000 in income for
the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Great Britain and France will lose approximately
$20,000,000 and $96,000,000 respectively, these amounts
the excess of their reparation money due from Germany
over their debts to other countries.
Italy will lose more than $8,000,000. The combined
loss of the other allies is placed at approximately $41,
000,000.
Germany will be richer by some $425,000,000, her
reparations bill for the year.
Only inter-governmental obligations will be affected
by the suspension of payments.
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National Editorial Association
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OVER ENTIRE INTEREST
IN SEWARD HOTEL
Announcement Is made by J. W.
Blase of his purchase from Miss
Andree Moore of the long-term
lease of the Seward Hotel and
that he is now sole owner and
proprietor.
It was coincident that two over
tures for leasing the hotel were
made almost simultaneously but
that Miss Moore was granted first
opportunity. Mr. Blase took over
the management of 9 the modern
hotel July l and a few days ago
completed the transaction whereby
he purchased Miss Moore’s entire
interest
There are a number of improve
ments planned, Mr Blase said to
day, chiefly that of adding more
rooms with baths At the present
time there are 40 rooms n the
Seward Hotel which Mr Blase will
continue to operate as a modern
commercial hotel.
LOCAL minis ON
STEAMER YUKON
The incoming passenger listing
on the SS Yukon, in port today
from the South, other than the
Seattle reservations published
Monday, included the following:
From Wrangell—Pat Brandt.
From Juneau — Geo. E. Nelson,
John Finley, Jay E. Oyster, T. I.
Lavrischeff, Mrs. T. I. Lavrischeff.
From Cordova—Gunder Uppstad,
Ed. Waldal, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C.
Lentz and family, Mrs. Ollie, J. J.
Chisholm, A. S. Agdan, W. J. Paul,
son, Lerene Roop.
From Valdez—A. J. Dimond, J. L.
Reed.
IT THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER—J. J. Chisholm,
A. Adams, Miss Ironsides, Mr. and
Mrs. Lavrischeff, George Nelson,
John Friday.
SEWARD — Stanley Rye, J.
Strand, J. Oyster, F. H. Pinska,
Thos. Lair, Ernest Pegler, Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Lutz and family.
OVERLAND — Alfred Hovland,
John Bol, Anton Oxdoll, E. Eric
son, Anna Popoff.
GILLILAND—J. Hauge, A. Lind- !
strom, J. Johansen.
Miss Jeanne Ironside, former
local resident, returned today from
the States after a two-year ab
sence.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
11 a. m. Moning Seryice. Theme:
“The Culture of Gratitude.”
8 p. m. Evening Service. Sub
ect: “The Dead Line.”
The Community Church invites
you to restful, inspiring services.
Senator A. J. Dimond, prominent
attorney of this division, is a brief
visitor in the city, having arrived
on the SS Yukon. He returns to
his Valdez offices tonight.
A YEAR’S VACATION
Miss Ella B. Lucas, teacher at
the Episcopal Mission at Anvik
on the Lower Yukon, is going out
on the SS Yukon to spend a year’s
vacation at her old home in Massa
chusetts. Miss Hazel Chandler of
Brandlett is coming in on the next
steamer after a year’s furlough and
will go to Anvik where she re_
mains three years. Miss Lucas
notes quite a bit of improvement
in Seward since her visit here
three years ago. The spring break
up was very tame this year; there
was extremely high water and
lots of driftwood.
Don’t miss the “Talkies!”
List your labor wants with ua; we will
endeavor to secure for yon the kelp desired.
Phone Adams 126 or call at the M 4 W
Club, Seward, Alaska
All Talking Pictures Ttieatre
Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
RUTH CHATTERTON
and
CLIVE BROOK
in
“Anybody’s Woman”
Tonight
"Plastered” is the name of the Comedy
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HOME OFFICE: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
of ALASKA
BASES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS
Operating All Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points
Maurice J. Anderson, Trav
eling passenger representa- Main Office
tive on board A. S. S. Co. Anchorage, Alaska
steamers.
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Samples and price of Alaskan products sueh as Hay, Furs,
Grain, Coal, .Meats, Hides, Lumber, Wool, Pulp, Salt Fish,
Kelp, Bear Gall, Etc., wanted by the undersigned for ex
port from Alaska
Kawabe Investment Co.
Harry Sotaro Kawabe, President and Manager
IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS
Seward, Alaska P. O. Box 132
Write for additional information
Branch office, in connection with the UNION TRADING CO.,
Osaka, Japan; PACIFIC TRADING CO., Tokyo, Japan, and
802 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.
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