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A GOOD MAN ON A TOUGH JOB
That there is logic behind the Gateway's suggestion
that such a man of Brigadier General James Gordon
Steese's ability be made the Cecil Rhodes of Alaska is con
tained in the following editorial from the Alaska Weekly:
On January 28, Col. Jas. G. Steese appeared before a sub-committee
of the Senate committee on appropriations in his annual effort to get
an appropriation sufficient to carry on the road-building program he has
outlined for the Territory and at the same time maintaining roads and
trails already constructed. Governor Sulzer was, as usual, on the job
to lend his support. We wish that we might reprint in full the text of
this hearing.
It shows in a remarkable manner at least three points—first, the
comprehensive and constructive vision which Colonel Steese holds and
is willing to fight for; second, the pitiful inadequacy of the appropria
tions which he is able to get for turning his vision into practical reality;
and third, the almost unbelievable ignorance of men holding the high
office of United States Senator. When such able men as Senators Fletch
er of Florida and Reed of Pennsylvania asks such questions as “Does the
government own the railroad?” and “How many months in the year can
the road be operated?” the utter impossibility of presenting a picture of
Alaska and its needs which they can grasp becomes apparent.
The old question of “per capita’ ’cost for road work roused the
Colonel’s ire. Again a ridiculous viewpoint. Population does not pre
cede roads, it follow them wherever natural resources justify a popula
tion. It would therefore seem that the logical method of judging road
appropriations would be on the basis of natural wealth to be made avail
able. The population would then take care of itself and per capita
expenditure for roads reduced to a minimum.
Colonel Steese has a tremendous jobion his hands. He is attempting
to establish highways to develop an empire. Every mile of road he is
able to construct requires additional funds for maintenance each suc
ceeding year rendering it essential that his appropriations must be mate
rially in creased from year to year to provide for maintenance only and
very largely increased if new and vitally essential projects are to be made
possible. And we must depend, for these appropriations, upon Con
gressmen who know next to nothing of the problem he faces nor of the
possibilities of dividends on road investment in the form of national
wealth which the roads he has planned would open up.
As we said before, Colonel Steese faces one of the hardest tasks
we know of, and one of the most important for the Territory of Alaska.
He is handling it remarkably well and is entitled to all the support Alas
kans can give him.
The United Real Estate Dealers association is com
ing to Alaska this summer to ascertain what can be done
in the way of starting something. Had they arrived du
ring the time Federal agents were selling governmenl
townsites they might have learned something about ex
aggeration.
Senator Fletcher of Florida asked the appropriation?
committee if the government owned the Alaska Railroad
which was not so silly when one comes to think about it
Maybe he wished to know if there was anything in Alaska
that the government didn't own.
In Shanghai it appears that the only players in the
Sun Chang Fang-Wang Yu Ting series who hope to b(
reserved for next season must make a home run before
the axman arrives.
The difference between the Chinese and America!
game of basket ball is that they use heads to toss into the
basket instead of a pigskin ball.
It would appear from reports concerning the Centra'
American Revolutionary League that Manager ‘‘Mugsy’
Sacasa bids fair to finish in last place.
The Koo Ming Tongs lost the game to the Sun Chang
Fangs by 30 to 90 baskets.
It would appear that Chaplin's first wife also loves his
money.
If that Chinese excitement keeps up much longer 11
appears that somebody might get hurt.
MEL I. HORNER GOING
TO SUITES ON VISIT
Called East c-u account of the ill |
health of his father, M. A. Horner,
manager of the Overland hotel and
one of the best known big game
hunters and professional guides in
the Territory, leaves on the S. S.
Admiral Watson next week. During
his absence James Wilcox will super
vise the management of the hotel.
This trip will be Mr. Horner’s first
time in a period of over five
years and while out ne will make a
special trip down to California to
consult with two prominent business
men relative to their proposed hunt
in this district this year. 'While en
route East he will stop off at var
ious other cities and meet with other
parties who plan coming to Alaska
this year for a vacation. Frank
Richardson Pierce, the nationally
known short story writer, who twice
previously has made journeys to the
Seward vicinity for material and for
big game hunts, will again come
north this year, states Mr. Horner.
Arrangements for the trip have been
completed with the exception of a
definite time. It is possible Mr.
Pierce will arrive early in the spring
and make Seward his headquarters
while he roams about this district
absorbing more material for a new
series of stories and articles.
Mr. Horner’s Eastern destination
is La Grange Ind. the home of his
parents and where Mr. Horner spent
his boyhood days.
ARTISTS IND CLOWNS
JOIN HANDS IN FILMS
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24. (£>)—
Many a strange trail leads to the
movies. Wallace Berry started his
business career by carrying water to
a circus elephant.
Ernest Torrance was a concert
pianist and composer, and later a
vocalist.
Jack MulhaH’s rather planned to
make a banker of him.
Charlie Murray had an ambitious
eye cast on politics, but he ran away
with a circus as a clown, hopped to
vaudeville and drifted into the mov
ies.
The freighter Tanana, of the A. S.
S. Co., is due to arrive in port to
morrow.
The S. S. Admiral Watson, of the
• P. S. S. Co., is scheduled to dock at
7 o’clock in the morning.
No word was received from the
^ S. S. Northwestern up to noon today
but the local office expects the vessel
} to arrive Saturday.
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A large batch of tickets on the
Nenana Ice Pool were received by
the Seward Drug Store yesterday
andare now on sale.
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George Schmitt, proprieter of the
Seward Bakery, whose condition has
L been serious the last few days, rest
k ed comfortably last night and this
morning showed much improvment,
according to a telephone message re
[. ceived at noon today.
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Volcanic ash mixed with cement
is being used in Japan as a building
■ material, said to be superior to ce
ment alone.
► Mefford’s fresh ranch
eggs. Seward Trading Co.
; Vanilla and Chocolate Ice
Cream at the Candy Cottage.
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LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
Bebe Daniels
in
‘THE CROWDED HOUR’
This is rich in everything that goes to make up a fine
play
LAUGHS TEARS SHIVERS
The “Booful Bebe” at her best
A selfish, scheming, passionate girl and what hap
pens to her. Mostly comedy, with enough patho to
set it off
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And there’s a two-reel comedy with NEAL BURNS
making the laughs in
“CALL A COP”
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GROCERIES
Fresh Vegetable Received
Each Week.
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