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FRIDAY, MAY 13.
Yesterday we had Friday the 13th, long regarded by
the superstitious as a particular unlucky day, as both
Friday and the number are supposed to have a sinister
portent.
But so far as the history of America is concerned, it
appears that this idea entirely fails to hold true. Colum
bus sailed on his voyage of discovery on Friday and sight
ed the New World on Friday. The Pilgrim fathers sailed
from England on Friday; George Washington was born
on Friday; the battle of Saratoga, turning point of the
Revolution, ended with the surrender of Burgoyne on Fri
day; Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on Friday; just
to mention a few of the incidents favorable to us which oc
curred on that day of the week.
Our 13 stripes in Old Glory, representing the 13 origi
nal States, have been carried to victory in every war in
which we have ever been engaged; France determined on
the 13th of June, 1778, to aid the American colonists in the
struggle for independence; the corner-stone of the White
House was laid on the 13th of October, 1792, and so on.
America’s greatest living soldier, General John Jo
seph Pershing, was born on Friday, September 13, 1860,
and he could hardly be classed as unlucky, either personal-1
ly or in his achievements in behalf of his country.
And in Alaska, Friday the 13th, proved a lucky day for
the ice pool winner. The ice went out and in Seward
three boats came in.
LET’S HAVE BASEBALL!
Local baseball players have been bitten by the bug!
From morning till night the talk among the young
and “getting along” age athletes is about baseball and
what the prospects are for a couple of teams in Seward.
Scouting around a bit it is learned the Signal Corps boys,
the S. A. C. and the firemen all have ample material for
nines.
Work on the baseball grounds began last spring, but
owing to lack of funds at that time and continued rains,
put a damper on it. This year there is more than $100 in
the “kitty” and much equipment at hand to go over the
ground with.
We want baseball in Seward this year, so if some
kind-hearted live wire will get behind the movement and
start the ball rolling the Gateway will be only too glad to
lend its support, physically and publicly.
This day in history: Abraham Lincoln was assassi
nated (1865).
The Seward Daily Gateway, like the Alaska Railroad,
has gone on its summer schedule. From this period of
the summer season until fall, on Saturday, the paper will
be on the street bright and early.
We wonder what the significance is: Marshal Sulli
van and Juneau Legislators arriving on the same boat.
Now if Wickersham had just pulled his injunction
against the Legislature meeting doubtless the shafts of
criticism directed his way would have changed to “winged
words” of praise.
Some things Mr. Sutherland failed to secure for Alas
ka: Better aids to navigation in the Westward, a coast
guard cutter stationed in Western Alaskan waters all the
year round as they are in New England waters to aid the
little fellows of the fishing industry.
How many people in Seward know this is “National
Egg Week?” All hens are expected to do their “darndest.”
New book: “The Preservation of Wild Life,” by 0.
Sheriff.
BRIDE HAS 109 LIVING DESCEND
ANTS AND HAS 22 CHILDREN
OF HER OWN
TACOMA, May 14. (£>)—With sev- I
eral of her living great grand children j
present, Mrs. Adelaide Ducette, 81
years of age, was married yesterday
to Z. W. Ilaus, who is 85 years of age,
at the home of the bride’s son. The
bride has loa living descendants, and
22 children, 18 of whom are living.
The bridegroom is a veterans of the
Civil war.
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WASHINGTON, May 14. (/P)—Four
hundred marines left the United States
for Nicaragua yesterday. They will
be used to disarm Nicaraguans by
force, if necessary, in order to halt
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the revolution in that country.
0. S. GUM CHIS ARE
DEVASTATING FOREST
I WASHINGTON, May 14. (/P)—Am
erican flappers and their assistants in
the enjoyment of gum chewing have
nearly knawed their way through the
forests of Central America and Mexi
co, and are now merrily ravaging the
tropical jungles of Borneo and far-off
Java.
The extent of the performance of
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I their teeth on the scented and sweet
ened substance into which industry
transforms the exotic tree sap has just
been seriously investigated by the
Commerce Department.
RUBBER BEACH COSTUMES
BERLIN, May 14. i/P)—Rubber
I bathing suits, caps and blankets will
be worn at German beaches this sum.
jmer, instead of the customary wool
|en and cotton togs.
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SEATTLE. May 14. (/P)—General
Swineheart, military advisor to Chang
Tso Lin, the Manchurian war lord,
has arraved here en route to Washing
ton, D. C., on a secret mission. He de
clared that there will be no peace in
China so long as the Cantonese are
mixed up with the Bolsheviki.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia 10, Detroit 3.
New York 3, St. Louis 1.
Boston 7, Cleveland 0.
Washington-Chicago—rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
; St. Louis 11, New York 1.
Chicago 1, Philadelphia 4.
Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 5.
Pittsburg-Boston—rain.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
Los Angeles 1, Sacramento 4.
Portland 12, Missions 6.
Seattle 5, Hollywood 6—12 innings.
San Francisco 4, Oakland 3.
Picture framing. Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
Peach ice cream special to
day and tomorrow at the
Candy Cottage.
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LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT—TWO SHOWS 7 AND 9
Viola Dana
In the Marshall Neiland Production
‘Wild Oats Lane”
A gripping detective story packed with tense
situation
A girl and a boy and a sordid crime
A dramatic romance of the underworld
A play you’ll not forget
There’s a double reason for seeing this feature.
First because it is very interesting and second, be
cause it is something everyone should see
With it there is a fine LLOYD HAMILTON two
reel comedy
“THE MOVIES”
And a PATHE NEWS
SUNDAY ONLY
The celebrated actor H. B. WARNER, in the extra
fine feature
“WHISPERING SMITH”
A great story of the West when the Union Pacific
Railway was young; when the train robber was at
the height of his glory
Lillian Rich—John Bowers—Lily an Tashman, in the
fine supporting cast
Something you should not miss
An interesting Pathe News
And a Reel of Fables
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Every Day of the Week
VOU will find a wide variety of excellent
1 groceries. Easy, Mrs. Housewife or
Bachelor to figure out “What shall we eat
tomorrow?”
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