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NOEL W. SMITH
Tonight’s, or tomorrow’s train, will bring to Seward
Noel W. Smith, for four years General Manager of the
Alaska Railroad. Mr. Smith has resigned feeling that
during the time he has served as head of the government
railroad he has performed the task which he was sent up
here for, mainly, that of reorganization.
The majority will agree Mr. Smith has done well con
sidering the handicaps under any manager of this rail
road is compelled to labor. When the Washington admin- i
istration, last winter failed to back up Mr. Smith in cer
tain of his demands the beginning of the end of his regime
over this 400-miles of steel was plainly seen. No man
would continue to work under such a condition.
The Gateway has criticized the Alaska Railroad
on numerous occasions in the interest to its duty and ser
vice to the public who are its owners. Notoriety seeking
politicians—Alaskans as well as Washington—have at
tacked the railroad from what we term many unjust an
gles— for personal glory. There has been difficulties
within the ranks which was to be expected under the
past and present conditions. The job has been a thankless
one and will continue to be a tough job for anyone until
at least the shackles are struck off and a manager given
hi* hofld and see what he can accomplish.
Mr. Smith’s record speaks for itself; he has cut the
deficit down which is all the administration is interested
in. Whether or not corners have been cut to establish this
record the future will tell. One thing we are firmly con
vinced that the railroad will never be a success under gov
ernment operation; especially when the politicians ex
pect it to pay its way. Silly thought! Anyone can see there
must be something wrong with a system of this size
which cannot hold a man longer than a few years.
Mr. Smith says it is with regret he leaves Alaska;
that he is grateful for the cooperation he has received;
that Alaskans will always have a high place in his esteem.
We hope he was sincere when he said that. Locally, the cit
izens of Seward never had the opportunity of becoming
real acquainted with him. His visits here were few and
brief. So in leaving now, to a certain extent, he is still a
stranger to the majority of our folk, but we want him to
know that all have the highest of respect for him and
wish things could have been made easier for him while he
was chief. Rut is isn’t in the cards, for him, or for others
until a free hand is given a manager. In the face of all
opposition Mr. Smith has made a remarkable showing so
in saying goodbye to him we also respectfully tender our
congratulations.
We’re not worried about any candidate’s views on
prohibition. If he is wet it will leak out on him.
Buy your boy tools. Always let him find out what he
won’t be when he grows up.
Apparantly, the Middlewest’s hope for relief is from
the wets, who want good corn.
Mines will be producing millions of gold, silver, and
copper in the future day when National Banks are un
known.
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LY SPRAY
flies,mosquitoes,
roadies &mofhs, lice
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
COAST IS FUMED
WASHINGTON, July 14. (/p)— Al.
though the situation in the East is
avowedly (he first consideration the
directors of Hoover’s campaign are
finding time to piOpare for ballot
drives in the Middlewest and on the
Pacific coast. Conferences, planned
with party leaders of 'each section, j
will first, he held in Chicago early!
next month; the second dn San Fran.!
cisco on August 3t.
TELEPHONES POLICE
YAKIMA, July 13, (IP)—A very
young woman assistant who refusal
tt) give her name to reporters, caught
a man going through drawers in the
office of Dr. A. W. Burns, in the
Miller building, and held him with
lapid fire of questions as to his er
i?nd while a girl friend hastened La
a telephone and called the pohca
The stranger admitted his name
was Homer Barber and the girl
said he had told her he was looking
for dope.
STRIKES ROCK IN B. B.
SEATTLE, July 14, (IP)—The can
nery steamer Hyades, of the Bed
Salmon Company, struck an un
chatrted rock in Bristol Bay. The
ship is badly damaged.
A. E. Lathrop, who passed thru
3ewrard a few days ago, returnel
last evening.
Seattle ice cream and fresh
candies at Sylvia’s.
THE NEW VANITY VEST POCK
ET KODAKS WITH F63 LENS ARE
HERE. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
danStonight
ODD FELLOWS
HALL
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MUSIC BY
THE JOLLY THREE
LIBERTY
THEATER
TWO SHOWS—7 and 9 O'CLOCK
E FORD STERLING
§ RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
EDWARD MAKTINDEL
E HENRY WALTHALL
| STUART HOLMES
S Adopt a beautiful girl
| BETTY BRONSON
E and undertake to bring her up in the way she
should go, as shown in
j “ Everybody’s Acting ”
| A tip-top story of back stage life made into a
| great human interest comedy drama
E An orphan girl with five daddies; you can
| imagine the funny mixups that would lead to
- as she arrived at eighteen years.
| DONT MISS IT!
| And with the feature go a fine Pathe Review
E and a Fox News
I SUNDAY ONLY "
After a long absence we have
again that great comedian
I W. C. Fields
£ in the rib cracking farce comedy
j “ So’s Your Old Man ”
E A frivolous entertainment just built to make
| you laugh. And with it there will be one of the
E best “Our Gang” 2-reel comedies and . an inter
esting Pathe News.
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SEWARD, ALASKA
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Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef
OLD RAIL WORKER QUITS
FAUQUEMBERGUE, France, Ju
ly 14, (JP)—Madame Labre, dean of
women railroad employees, has just
retired at the age of 99. She thinks
she holds the record of crossing
watchman and switchman with 46
years on the job. She is the mother
of 14 children.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Please notice the change in the
place of th»3 Emngelitic Ssrvice. For.
mally hejd in the Liberty theatre, now
held in th*3 Episcopal church.
W. R. MACPHERSON
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