Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
THF GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered in the post office at Seward, A lawk a, hi
second class mail matter
H. V. HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN. Proprietors
E F. Jossen, Editor and Manager
Otto G: Sandbeck, Associate Editor Edwin A: Sandbeck, City Editor
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MENTAL HOSPITAL
We maintain hospitals for the physically ill or in
jured in Alaska, but when it comes to the mentally ill,
we ship them off to Morningside down in Oregon away
from friends and associations into what might be term
ed "alien” hands.
The attendants there may he all right but they are
paid just to "take care” of unfortunates sent from this
glorious Territory; many of them, pioneers of Alaska.
They know little about conditions here and really,
care less. It seems possible that a mental hospital right
here in Alaska where Alaskans can take care of Alas
kans, would be the proper thing. It might mean some
thing in surcease of mental turmoil.
Aside from the spiritual end of it, there seems jus
tification for the thought that if federal money is to
be spent on Alaska’s troubles, it might better be spent
in this country instead of a place that cares nothing
about our misfortunes.
MILLIONS ARE IN NEED
Although powerful agencies have been brought in
to action in the nation-wide effort to relieve the unem
ployment situation, only a beginning has been made to
ward the solution of this most pressing problem.
Two principal means of relief for the distressing
condition which exists among several million of our
people are outright charity and increased employment.
If it were possible to provide jobs for everyone able and
willing to work, there would be comparatively little
need for charity. But in the present situation both
means of relief must be adopted, and all who can possi
bly do so should help.
There are a number of ways in which the more
fortunate elements of the population can assist the less
fortunate By making needed improvements and re
pairs now, when they can be made at lower cost than
at any time in years, more men can be given work.
By buying a little more liberally, consumption of com
modifies can be increased, thereby creating demand
for labor to supply them. By donating as-much as pos
sible to the various relief agencies that have been set
up, direct aid may be given those whose condition make
this form of help necessary.
Unless those who can do these things will lend a
hand and do it quickly there will be untold suffering
among the jobless and their families this winter. Mil
lions are in desperate want right now, and unless re
lief comes promptly they are faced with cold, hunger,
sickness and in many cases death.
What a terrible plight for a family man to be in;
willing to work, God knows, but no work. Contemplate.
The plight of these unfortunates Outside should
appeal to every person in whose breast there is a spark
of human sympathy.
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Help
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Yeas
Travel
No me.Her where you plan to go—by steamship qt rail—
we ll be pleased to give you full information — make
reservations and deliver tickets if you desire.
Write or wire KARL K. KATZ,, Alaska Representative
200 Smith Tower, Seattle, ELiot 5560
Northern Pacific Railway i
Route of the NEW North Coast Limited
ond The Alaskan
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‘OPEN HOUSE' PLANNED i
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“Open House” will be the or- j *
dec of the evening next Satur- J
day when the Legionnaires and J
Elks formally open their recent- J
ly established club rooms in the J
Harrmian building.
Having selected a “red-hot” a
■ refreshment committee headed j ■
by C. L. Lake ana M. E. Hoiloen, l
io dish up and pass out the j *
dainties extraordinary, the gal- ; J
iant ushers to conduct the vis- j a
nors through the spacoms quar- t
ters, the "Buddies ..nd Bills” are ; J
; working overtime putting the fin- ; J
ishing touches to the interior of i«
their new home,' of which they i
are rightfully proud.
The joint undertaking of the i j
two organizations in furnishing j
and conducting their own do- : i
main is regarded a popular move 11
and certain of success. The move j J
also fills a long felt need. Both : J
orders, the Legion Post especial- ; i
ly, have been active socially, and \
in rendering community service, J
but without a meeting place to J
call their own like other frater- i
nities here, have been greatly i
j handicapped.
! The club will be a boon also to i
visiting Legion men and Elks, |
hundreds of whom pass through (
Seward annually. They may pass (
away many idle hours now' by j
joining the local members at the 1
| club where, at their disposal, will j1
, be a comfortable lounge or j i
reading room, a card room, cui- j i
: sine, and a lodge room. j i
Responsibility for the mainten- !,
; ance of the club will rest with
the American Legion who spon
| sored the plan but the manage
| ment of the club’s business af- j
fairs will be rested in a general
house committee composed of
the house of club committees
1 appointed respectively to each
organization.
;E1T Tl[ E0TTES |
i SUSTAINS ACCIDENT;
Frank Balovich, the tall, strap- ;
I ping woodsman who has been1
'candidate for chief of police of
' Seward and who recently has
i been cutting ties out around
| Mine 9, met wdth a serious set
! back to his tremendous strength
| and activity Sunday when he
| sustained a double hernia while
! lifting a huge log.
Although in great pain he
knew that immediate hospital
| attention was necessary so he
| started to walk to town as the
only means of getting there.
After he had covered two miles
he was fortunate enough to be
picked up up by an automobile
and driven directly to the Sew
ard General Hospital where Dr.
A. D. Haverstock operated at
once. Today he was reported to
be resting easy.
AMANDA’S HAND
LAUNDRY
We give service, Reasonably
Call for and Deliver
Phone Madison 126
Try our Fresh Raspberry Spe
cial—with Seattle Ice Cream. At
the Alaska Shop.
The
PANHANDLE
Tobaccos
Candies
Cards
Soft Drinks
CHRIST LARSEN, Prop.
Opposite Seward Grill
L I b"e r'Ty’**" t"h e’Tt e"s
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O'CLOCK
SHOWING T0NIGHT
- BESSIE LOVE - ANITA PAGE —
with a big supporting cast in the fine drama of
New York life.
“Broadway Melody” j
A semi-comic, behind the scenes, play that has made
a tremendous impression in the States. Not one of the
cheap sensational, footlight producions, but a real drama
that appeals. With it we will show' you the fine 2-reel
with
STAN LAUREL and OLIVER HARDY
“LIBERTY”
* And an Interesting News
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around a FRYE-BRUHN product—it’s the
best MEAL IN TOWN
Try our FRYE’S DELICIOUS Brand Hams, Bacon anti
Lard. Fresh Meat, Eggs, Butter and Poultry received on
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WHITE and CO.
High Grade Line of
CIGARS
TOBACCOS
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
HOTEL GILLILAND
TAXI IN CONNECTION
COMFORTABLES LODGING AT
MODERATE RATES
Day or Night Madison 128
Seward, Alaska Chas> P. Gilliland
SOMETHING SPECIAL
Latest Styles in Evening Dresses
$1450
THE BLUE SHOP
VAN GILDER HOTEL
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
Steam Heat
J. S. BADGER Prop.