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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH ALASKA?
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Mr. A. M. Smith, special representative of the Detroit
News, one of the largest and most influential news- 1
papers in the fourth largest city in the United States, (
who is accompanying the Wilkins Polar expedition to £
Point Barrow, set forth in today's Gateway his impres- 1
sions of Alaska as viewed by one whose mind has been 1
trained in the faculty of observation. The story will be 1
read with interest because it comes from such a compe- 1
tent source, and more so by citizens of Seward because 4
Mr. Smith, in answering his own question: “What is the ]
matter with Alaska," endorses the stand taken by this 1
newspaper and its views. He says: “My first impression 1
of Alaska is that it needs a Cecil Rhodes, or some far-see- 1
ing colonizer who can solve the problem." Further he
says: “Alaska needs People, Publicity and Politics." <
It is encouraging to find one's ideas and viewpoints
supported and confirmed by such an authority not
actuated by personal interest, but founded upon the
facts as they stand out glaringly.
During the past five years Alaska has received a num
ber of big newspaper men—men whose activities are cast
in the arena of great national action, whose fitness for
their positions is gauged by the perspective they t^ke of
national and cosmic affairs. Each and everyone has seen
and analyzed Alaska as Mr. Smith analyzes it. Sherman
Rogers of the World's Work saw it and pointed the need
for a change in the present conditions. The only ones
disagreeing with the Alaskan viewpoint (which Mr.
Smith grasps instantly by those intuitive powers char
acteristic of the trained newspaper man) are those who
profit by the bureaucratic condition that has stifled and
is stifling the progress which Mr. Smith and every other
observer has seen the moment he began tq take note of
the situation.
The most remarkable element in the situation is the
inability of the powers at Washington to yield to mass
opinion, but rather accepts that of “observers," creatures
of the very system doing the mischief, and therefore too
politic to take issue with their superiors, who either de
sire confirmation of their un-American policy, or are easi
ly imposed upon.
It is with the idea of remedying the condition that
the Gateway has taken up the fight for Alaska, not merely
for Seward, but for the entire Territory.
Mr. Smith says we need People, Publicity and Poli
tics. The first two is a responsibility of the Federal gov
ernment, chief proprietor of the wares Alaska has to of
fer. The third is a matter for Alaska, wherein leadership
is reposed in the hands of men who find more glory in
achievement than they do in dollars and cents, and who
think of Alaska in terms of “home, a fireside with happy
children," growing and progressing toward those heights
v Mr. Smith points out—“one of the richest, most liveable,
and enjoyable sections of the Lord's green footstool."
Again he points out that ‘‘people always get what
they really want—if they really want it hard enough to
stand together and fight for it.”
In this viewpoint Mr. Smith coincides with that of the
Gateway, which has demonstrated the courage of its con
victions by contributing its voice to the plan of rejuvena
tion of the Territory and launching upon the work that
will eventually bring the things so long hoped for.
IT
LEGION DANCE AND GIRD
PARTY TOMORROW NIGD
The Legion dance and card party,
which will be held tomorrow evening
(Washington’s Birthday) in Odd Fel
lows hall, will probably surpass any
thing the Legion and Auxiliary have
ever attempted locally. Nothing has
been left undone to make tfiis affair
one of enjoyment and It was for that
reason that a joint affair is being
given, cards and dancing. For those
who do not care to dance there are
the card tables and for those who
would rather dance than play cards.
Dancing begins at 9 o’clock and a
general adtnission charge of 50 cents
will be made. This inculdes every
thing, the dancing, card s playing and
refreshments.
REAR ADMIRAL DIES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. (£>)—
Rear Admiral Carl T. Vogelsang, U.
S. Navy, one of the best known of
ficers of the Navy, died here today.
The story was told by Aviator Carl
J. Kelson, at the .banquet tendered
he Wilkins party of explorers last
Saturday by the Seward Chamber of
Commerce, that while he was at
3oint Barrow last summer assisting
Captain Wilkins carry out his investi
gations in the unknown areas hun
[red of miles north of Barrow, he met
vhat he thought was the solution of
he domestic problem. Many inci
[ents occured while the party was at
Harrow, Mr. Eielson said, but the
nost outstanding that he recalled was
he one just mentioned.
As he informed the gathering he
vas dumfounded one day to hear one
if the oldtimers, who habitually wore
l smile and was always in a joyous i
nood, read the riot act to his Eskimo
vife in language of which portions
vas even unfamiliar to Mr. Eielson
timself. The oldtimer happened to
;ee the look of consternation on Mr.
Cielson's countenance upon which he
vouchsafed the information, “don’t
vorry Ben, she can’t understand a
vord I am saying.”
In conclusion Mr. Eielson reaffirmed
)f that ideal domestic solution and he
vas under the opinion providing he
rnuld find a similar condition the
chances are he might desert the
satchelor r^nks. The opinion was
:eft with his listeners that he would1
!ike to have one “pretty but dumb.”
MURDER GHEE IS
LAID TO ACQUITTED
MANW. B. SHEPHERD;
IS ALLEGED TO HAVE PLANNED
FOR EIGHTEEN y^ARS DEATH j
OF MILLIONAIRE ORPHAN
CHICAGO, Feb. 21. (£>)—Murder
was laid to William B. Sheperd, who j
was acquitted on the murder charge j
of William McClintock, millionaire or
phan of whom he was guardian, in the j
suit of McClintock to break the will:
of the orphan yesterday. The suit!
charges Shepherd with’plotting for 18
years to' slay the youth that they
might inherit the estate and that
the fact that McClintock -was about
to become a husband prompted ac
tion at the time of McClintock’s
death.
TIE DIN TO BED
TO EJECT El SPIRITS
CHIGAGO, Feb. 21. (JP)—Legal ac
tion has been taken against members
of a religious sect of Bridgewater,
who tied a woman to a bed for three
days while they all gathered around
and prayed for her release from the
evil spirits which were said to have
certain influences over her.
Beautiful Valentines at Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop.
Mefford’s fresh ranch
eggs. Seward Trading Co.
Special for Sunday dinner.
Maple Nut Ice Cream Satur
day and Sunday. Candy
Cottage.
FOR SALE—Bundles of old papers,
25c per bundfe; Gatarway office.
8 O'CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O'CLOCK
The Most Popular Comedy Star
REGINALD DENNY
IN
“WHAT HAPPENED
TO JONES”
This is a regular laugh storm, and one of the best
Denny has done
Such a mix-up—the poor fellow has a thriRing time
with three beauties in a Turkish bath
And there is a very interesting hodge podge reel and
a Pathe News
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