Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
With the juveniles of Seward in tip-top condition
to fittingly observe July 4th, having for days past been
testing out cap-pistols, torpedoes and fire-crackers, and
announcement by the local Post of the American Legion,
in charge of the two-day celebration which begins today,
that all arrangements are 100 per cent completed, Seward
citizens and visitors may look forward to two or three
days of genuine, whole-hearted and stimulating fun.
The stage is set.
Over 150 years ago the pioneers of America—the
builders —adopted the declaration which severed all
bonds between the colonies and England and paved the
way for independence. It was an outstanding occasion
when the delegates of the early colonies attached their
signatures to that epoch-making document. and each
succeeding year brings new reason for rejoicing—new
realization of the wisdom of those hardy Americans who
were not afraid to paddle their own canoe. July 4 has
a peculiar significance which can not fail to impress ev
ery patriotic American.
Independence proves itself by its results. They are
all about us. The richest, most powerful nation in the
world, built up from nothing in 155 years, is today's
monument to independence.
Enjoy yourselves, everybody!
AN ANSWER TO SENATOR HOWELL
, And so it has come to pass!
The prediction of months ago that other agencies
would blossom carrying freight to Interior points owing
to the increased rates over the Alaska Railroad, is au
thenticated from Valdez where a fleet of five heavy
trucks, from Fairbanks, loaded freight from the SS
Aleutian, in Seward today, and are probably by this time
in or nearing the “Heart of the Golden North.”
It is said that during the summer months motor
trucks can make much earlier delivery of perishables
and other merchandise in Fairbanks from Valdez over
the Richardson Highway and at a lower price than the
prevailing higher rate over the railroad.
This is another answer to Senator Howell’s bright j
idea, not including increased Yukon River transporta-1
lion business via St, Michael.
STEPHEN MOULTON BABCOCK
“The test is not patented” was the simple phrase
with which Prof. Stephen M. Babcock gave away a sci
entific discovery that put millions of dollars into the
pockets of dairymen throughout the world. It gave him
no material gain. Dr. Babcock passed away yesterday
and in his passing the whole world loses one of its out
standing scientists; one to whom individual honor and
acclaim meant nothing so long as his many discoveries in
agricultural chemsitry aided the human race.
It was he who paved the way for the vitamin; per
fection of butter fat; the “cold curing” process which
has been called the foundation rock of the cheese in- ’
dustry.
Nations bestowed honors and testimonials upon him
but to his fellow-man and students he was known as a
merry soul with an unusual zest for life and work.
A GOOD TIME TO REFLECT
With another holiday upon us perhaps this is as
good a time as any to do a little pondering; to strike out
into tie calm woodland and meditate—taking a personal
inventory.
There, among cathedral-like trees, musings should
make one realize how small we are, how ephemeral,
how helpless in Nature's great hand! Why waste our
lives in civic or mental strife? Are our souls entirely
concentrated in that one word, selfishness?
Look up! See the sun? It is the same that shone
on this globe and the self-same moon that looked so
peacefully down on Nippur's scented groves or Baby
lon's hanging gardens; the same stars of astral fire
which winked and blinked 11,000 years ago—the same
farce tragedy of Life and Death.
If history is philosophy, what lessons are we learn
ing?
ANDREW SH WILL j
SUCCEED VI. H. CHASE
ON COME COMMISSION
Andrew A. Simons, of Lakeview,
Kenai Peninsula, has been appoint
ed to the Alaska Game Commission
to succeed Dr. W. H. Chase, Cor
dova, effective July 1, according to
the Juneau Empire. The appoint
ment was made by Secretary Ar
thur M. Hyde.
Mr. Simons is a pioneer of the
Territory and is one of the most
j outstanding guides for hunting
; parties in the North. He was con
i nected for some years with the
! Alaska Guides, Inc., but more re
cently has operated his own outfit
, independently.
j He has trapped extensively as
I well as hunted over most of the
! North, and is widely known not
[only in the Third Division, which
j he will represent on the Commis
[sion, but all over the Territory.
Dr. Chase, whom he succeeds,
has been a member of the Com
mission since it was organized six
years ago. For the past two or
three years he has been President
of the Commission. Pending the
next annual meeting of the Com
mission, W. E. Selfridge, First Di
vision member, will function as
acting President, it was made
known by H. W. Terhune, Execu
tive Officer.
“Dr. Chase made a splendid
member of the Commission and
gave six years of interested serv- .
ice, taking an intelligent and ever
active part in its work of pre
serving the game and fur-bearing
animals of the Territory,” Mr. Ter
hune said. “As presiding officer
he was ever fair as well as effi
cient.”
Mr. Simons’ appointment was
characterized by Mr. Terhune as
highly satisfactory. He will bring
to the Commission a vast fund of
practical knowledge of game and
fur-bearers and of conditions in
the field, especially in the Third
Division.
MOOSE PASS “TERRIERS”
The Moose Pass “Terriers,” one
of the fastest baseball teams de
veloped in this district in recent
years, arrived Thursday from the
Pass and this morning put in a
hard workout in preparation for I
their game this afternoon with j
the Seward “Giants.” Below is!
presented the tentative lineup of!
the visiting semi - professionals: ,
Dan Williams, c; “Handsome”!
Mark Jensen, p; “Heavy” Charles'
Steele, lb; Jack Ebbing, 2b; Ralph j
Valade, 3b; Harvey Miller, ss; Bill |
Estes, If; Bert Jones, rf; Bill Ne-j
ville, cf.
The fifth Marathon Mountain
race entry is W. L. Wheeler of the
local Signal Corps staff, announces
the cmmittee in charge.
“The Majestic,” last word in mo
dern refrigeration, at Brown &
Hawkins.
IJat your labor want* with at; wt will !
endeavor to aerore for you the help deaired.
Phone Adama 126 or call it the MAW
Club. Seward. Alaska I
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. A. D. Haverstock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Seward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Johansen Building Seward, Alaska
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
Curtis R. Morford
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
Phone Madison 108—Tecklenberg Bldg.
Donohue & Dimond
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
VALDEZ AND CORDOVA
F. W. Williamson
U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor—U. S. Land
Surveyor—General Surveyor
Seward, Alaska—Inquire Seward Gateway
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JOHN BARRYMORE
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SATURDAY, 8 O’CLOCK — SUNDAY, 7:30 O’CLOCK
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IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS
Seward, Alaska
P. O. Box 132
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