Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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THE PASSING OF OLE EIELSON
In the passing of Ole Eielson, father of Col. E. Ben
Eielson, may be likened to the parent tree, enduring its
allotted span of time, passing and leaving behind it strong
shoots to carry on. .1
As the father of the father of Alaskan aviation, Ole
Eielson, like many pioneer spirits, left behind him his
torical records that will endure.
The impeccable life which our own Ben lived while j
among us, reflects the manner in which this pioneer fath
er bent the twig that was to grow into the sturdy oak.
Thus whatever glory or fame the son achieved reflects,
back upon the father.
From the family emerged this contribution to avia-1
lion development:
The first airmail in Alaska was flown by Col. Ben
Eielson from Fairbanks to McGrath, February 21, 1924.
Today ,five commercial companies. are operating
with a total of 24 planes, and one other will soon be in the
field. For the year ending June 30, 1931, a total of 338,
000 plane miles were traveled, 3,654 passengers carried,
684,361 passenger miles, 17,690 pounds of mail and 103,
043 pounds of express carried—all without a single cas
ualty within the Territory.
Thus in after years, when other chapters of Alaskan
history are added to its already glowing pages, the name
of Eielson—father and son—will shine as a contributing
force through which impetus was given to its most en- i
during progress.
SOME MORE PANIC COMPARISONS
The present depression, when compared with the
panic of 1837, was and is, far less in unfortunate aspects.
Values melted in 1837. In North Carolina farms were
sold for two per cent of their value; 50 per cent of all
property, it was figured, changed hands. New York was
like a dead city; boats lay idle at the docks and all build
ing operations ceased.
It took two years for the full affects to be felt in the
West, and five before the nation began to recover. The
rich saw fortunes swept away and the poor faced absolute
destitution. Nine-tenths of all factories in Eastern states
closed. ,• * «*:
The nation lay prone and the people of the nation
moved, seeking new fields to build anew. Perhaps thous
ands may move to Alaska with the proper incentive; the
lure of gold; the frontier.
Comparable on a pro ratio basis, there is no difference
between the America of those earlier days and today so
do not use that for an argument or an alibi.
THE SHORTEST DAY
Calendars claim today, December 22, is the shortest
day of the year, but we were taught December 21 was
the shortest; when the sun's rays fall perpedicular upon
the earth at the tropic of Capricorn and that that day
was the shortest in the northern hemisphere and longest
in the southern. The day is known as the winter solstice.
WHICH SYSTEM IS THE BEST?
In the old days all the men who were elected Presi
dent were outstanding national figures. The system of
nomination by congressional caucus has given way to our
present system of national conventions which make it al
most impossible for any candidate not even a professional
politician or in close touch with the party machine.
Illinois proposes legislation against having arms
around. This will doubtless get a rise out of the sheiks
and shebas.
^Member 1q31%
National Editorial Association
BROWNELL LETTER
(Continued from Paa* Otiei
I
the lack of coal bunkers at which
a ship could quickly and cheaply
load any quantity of coal desired.
But, my dear Mr. Wadleigh, as
we have watohed your work here
in our midst, quietly and efficient
ly testing the coal, and surveying
the possibilities of development, we
have taken new heart and hope has
sprung again into active force. We
believe your report to Washington
will be comprehensive and effect
ive, and that any coal action will
be based thereon and consequently
we wish at this time to urge you
to recommend the immediate con
struction of a coal bunker wharf
here.
On asking the railroad managers
for bunkers, in the past, we have
always been met with the answer
that whenever we could, “show a
guaranteed tonnage the bunkers
would be built.” But that stand
is directly contrary to good busi
ness practice; facilities come first
and then the use of them enables;
a business to be built up, as all j
commercial history shows.
We contend that if a supply of ,
different grades of coal is held here j
in bunkers, available day cr night
on a half hour’s notice to any ship;
that wishes to load, a coal business j
would be rapidly developed to a1
tonnage wiping out the annual,
railroad deficit. (I believe a satis-!
factory business agreement with1
the mine operators could be made
on a basis of consignment; theyj
keeping the bins full and receiving j
payment as sold, the railroad to!
collect haulage from the sale also.) j
At present, it takes much advance;
negotiation to get a shipment of j
coal here in the cars, and then the
crude expensive and slow method
of loading, combine to prohibit the
promotion of coal deals. Practi
cally all freight and passenger
boats leaving here have unused'
cargo space throughout the return!
trip to Seattle. They would gladly}
take coal but for one vital draw-;
back—the cost of holding the ship!
here during the slow loading would j
wipe out any possible profit, either!
to the boat or the shipper, and so
I wish to stress the importance of j
speed in loading devices or types
of bunkers, as this element is all |
important in inducing ships to take I
on a load of coal after they have
discharged their cargo.
If a small bunker wharf, with
bins for the several grades of coal
; with gravity loading by chutes, was
I constructed immediately, I assure
you the business men of this City
wTould combine to induce every ship
leaving port to take more or less
coal south or west. They would do
this even to financing consignment j
shipments, knowing that once the j
ball was started rolling, it would
soon obtain a momentum from
successful business that would need
no more nursing.
Again I urge the fastest handling
device and type possible be install
ed right at first, as the speed of
loading will make or break the pro
1 motion of coal shipments by boat,
j Hoping that your work is coming
j to a successful conclusion, I am,
Yours sincerely,
DON CARLOS BROWNELL,
Mayor.
MAY UNDERGO OPERATION
A telegram was received by E. L.
Sweek, station agent for the Alaska
Railroad at Seward, from Wm. Ab
bott advising that he was going to
the Veterans’ Hospital at Bremer
ton for observation and may possi
bly undergo an operation on ac
count of constriction of the stom
ach. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and child
left Seward recently, enroute to
Medford, Ore. Mr. Abbott is a
member of the Seward dock clerical
force.
Pilot Harry Blunt, formerly fly
ing for the Pacific International
Airways, has joined the Alaskan
Airways, according to word received
from Anchorage.
Make your appointments for your
Holiday Waves at the SEWARD
BEAUTY SHOP. Phone Adams 90.
Kiddies Toyiand at Alaska Shop.
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Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
The one and only
WINNIE LIGHTNER
the great comedienne with a fine cast in the
galloping comedy drama
“Gold Dust Gertie”
A fast action tale built just to amuse you.
SURE FIRE ENTERTAINMENT
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With it we will show four other reels. A one
reel MUSICAL VAUDEVILE number that is
extra good; one a comedy DIALOGUE REEL;
a MUSICAL FABLE and an interesting
NEWS.
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