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Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA Established A«trust IV, 1904
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ITS CHIUSTBIAS—THAT’S ALL
With the approach of another twilight and the can-;
die light glows thru the cabin window there will be
strange, mysterious doings to the Northward.
If you are out in the dark by your lonesome and
listen intently you will doubtless here faint tinklings as
of distant bells. You'd know that for Santa’s team of j
reindeer stamping in the snow and anxious to be off be- j
cause they’ve got a long way to go and the night will j
be all too short. Then you’ll go back and tuck the kids
in and try to get them to go to sleep, winch they won’t
do and you’ll be all fussed up and probably go mix a
hot toddy—after pulling the shades dowm—and getj
more mixed and just as excited as the kids, with queer ,
tinglings down the back-bone.
And then tomorrow morning you’ll stand around
and look foolish in your new necktie and the kids will be
dancing up and down and making a lot of noise. It
isn’t such a bad old world after all.
PRESERVING PRICELESS POSSESSIONS
There is scarcely any portion of the North Amer
ican continent so rich in relics of the past as Alaska, so
strewn with the discarded baggage of migrating races
who passed this way in the dim ages of long, long ago
when man first sought his destiny away from his cradle
in ancient Asia.
Apparently, at one time, the highways of the world
passed thru Alaska. Nations, tribes or whole races
seem to have gone this way, either seeking some far
promised land or hurrying before conquering masses
that drove them down into America to take refuge in
cliff dwellings or wherever Nature might furnish bul-1
wark of defense.
Today these mute witnesses of long-dead eras are
fast disappearing in a general system of pillage that is j
robbing Alaska of a priceless heritage. These relics that
were dropped in the dawn of the human race are being |<
scattered to the four winds because of lack of any sys- 1
tematic plan of conservation for the Alaska of today j
and the Alaska of future generations. Today we are j
permitting a despoliation that wall result in irretrieva- i
ble loss, a grievous oversight that can never be re- i
paired.
At the Alaska College Otto W. Geist has striven
valiently to save something out of the hurried grab
bing that goes on yearly, in order to preserve to the
Territory a comprehensive record of the wanderings of ’
ancient tribes. Little outside help has been recieved. So 1
once again The Gateway calls attention to the need of J
the comig legislature to provide an appropriation not
only for this specific purpose, but also for the erection
of a fire-proof building.
It is not well to delay longer; the Territory has lost
much of too great value already.
OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE
The Seward Gateway has been going on for 26
years and for some strange reason The Gateway feels
cheerful because, no doubt, of the optimistic horizon
surrounding Resurrection Bay. We are sort ‘o glad we
are here and all the staff wish all the rest of the folks
a gol-dinged Christmas and a snappy New Year.
Sourdough Bill rises to drop this gem; ‘‘It will
soon be New Year's and time for my annual bath."
One of our Christmas wishes is that we hope the |
future for all Alaskan towns next year appear as bright
as Seward’s.
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The rejuvenating atmosphere of
Uaska is bracing and restoring in j
jffecfc. according to W. J. Erskine. j j
lend of Erskine & Company, Ko~ j
iiak, who was a passenger on the 11
Ydmiral Farragut in and out of j
he port of Seward today- Mr Er- !
ikine is going back to his head- i |
matters after a prolonged sojdurh!
n the States and expects to spend
several months at Kodiak. Plans
'or the enlargement of Erskine
Company Westward activities are
mder way, he said. It is possible j
:hat E W. Griffin, resident mam- I
rer for the company at Kodiak,!
nay take a trip Outride for a va
cation when Erskine takes over the
nano cement for a time. Condi
tions in the States are showing
dens of business recovery but A1
3ska seems to be enjoying life *s
usual. Mr. Erskine said. He said,
.t was a relief to get away from
talk of “hard times."
BOAT IN ANT) OUT
The Admiral Farragut of the Pa
cific Steamship Company arrived
,n port at nine o’clock this morn
ing and steamed away again at
11:30. She brought a quantity of
mail for Seward and the rail belt j
md consignment of freight, j
rhere were several passengers for
the Interior and Westward points, j
After going to Kodiak the boat will j
be "back here at the end of the
creek on her way south.
Haarvard Upman, who has been
at the Roberts tie-slashing camp
near Mile 13. drove an axe into his j
instep a week ago. He had to walk
two miles to the home cabin and
lost so much blood that he fainted j
it the doorstep. Hurry-up surgical |
attention brought him out of it
and he is now able to get around j
with the healing foot.
R. M. Williams, who has been
with the Fairbanks Exploration
Company in the extensive dredging
Dperations in the big inside camp
ls a sojourner here. He may possib- j
iy go south on the next boat- He j
reports a most successful season
in the Fairbanks dredging area.
“What Could Be Sweeter” than
• box of our PIgn’ Whistle can
Iy for her Xmas gift; sold at the
Handy Cottage.
FOR RENT
Furnished house close in $35
>er month. Urbach & Valade.
\LASKA VIEWS, at Schallerer’s
Maska Shop.
CHOP SUEY AND NOODLES;
rhere* better than g-ood- Phone >
dad ison 107 or call at 2nd and
tailroad Ave.. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
5. Fraser. Now open for business.
List your labor wants with us;
re will endeavor to secure for
*ou the help desired. Phone
Ida ms 126 or clII at the M & W
31ub, Seward. Alaska.
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Phone Madison 126
LIBERTY THEATER
B O'CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
SHOWING TONIGHT
THE EVER INTERESTING
Richard Dix
in the sure-fire adventure drama
‘MORAN OF THE MARINES"
The thrilling and laughable story of a college boy who
joined the Marines when his uncle disinherits him. The
play opens in San Francisco but most of the exciting
action is staged in China where the hero and heroine
have a strenuous time between the Chinese brigands
and revolutionists.
We give you another sure-fire hit in a two
reel OUR GANG Comedy. There will be also
a FABLE and a NEWS Reel
SHOWN CHRISTMAS NIGHT ALSO
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around a FRYE-BRUHN product—it’s the
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Try our FRYE’S DELICIOUS Brand Hama. Bacon and
Lard. Fresh Meat, Eggs, Butter and Poultry received on
every boat.
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