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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
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ALASKA DAY — OCTOBER 18
The formal transfer of Alaska from under the Russian
flag to the Stars and Stripes took place at Sitka on
October 18, 1867. Since that memorial day the tide has
risen and receded on various occasions but marked al
ways by a steady constructional advancement.
There are many who still declare Alaska is going
backward; in population this undoubtedly is true but
from the chaff the wTheat remains and these, the pioneers,
are forging links in history which in the decades to come
they will receive their reward.
Aside from the petty larceny troubles which constant
ly arise one needs but look about, make a survey of things
as they are today in comparison tothe years gone by, to
realize Alaska is in the ascendance.
Cheer up folks! Things could be worse.
THE BIGGEST JOKE IN THE U S. A.
The more we see of prohibition enforcement the more
bitterly are we apposed to the Volstead Act. And we be
lieve the average American has just about reached that
same point of view after these years of alleged enforce
ment. If it were our choice we would prefer to see liquor
back under government regulation and the cops and poli
ticians back where they started from. . \ # •
When one reads of aged women, innocent children,
fine young men and women, ensnarled in the meshes of
this law which was foisted upon this Republic overnight,
it makes one sick.
When big men like Mayor Smith of Detroit will
come out in the open and voice their honest opinion as he
does today, the majority will again rule, as they should,
and not a handfull of leaches.
Mayor Smith says any attempt to enforce the prohi
bition law in any city will result in the breeding of hypro
cricy, corruption, etc.; that it is the rankest of jokes. He
does not hide behind a bushel of soft words but comes out
in the open like a man and declares he is a wet.
The propoganda spread during and since the war is
diminishing with rapidity and public opinion emerging.
All the Anchorage fireman attending the Saturday
blaze in which a number of chickens were burned should
have enjoyed some delicious morsels of roasted chicken.
VAN GILDER HOTEL
MOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
8TEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
HALIBUT FISHERMEN
ENJOYED II BIG MONTH
SEPTEMBER, STATED
Some 40 halibut fishermen operat- :
ing between 60 and 70 boats added a
grand total of 2,12S,3i>0 pounds of sea
food to Seattle’s provision chest in
September, and incidentlly received
$227,649 for their labors at sea, ac
cording to the figures for the month
by H. Lokkan, manager of the Fish
ing Vessel Owners’ Association at !
Seattle.
The quarter of a million and better j
is a practical addititon to Seattle’s
payrolls, for which it is money receiv
ed for raw products wrester from the
ocean depths, it really amounts to
■wages, or better than ordinary wages,
averaging nearly $600 per fisherman,
gross. Out of this, gear, bait, fuel and
the like must be purchased, but a tidy
sum is left out of the total to recom- •
pense the fishermen for the toil and
danger of the wide waters.
The figures for September are
slightly higher than for the preceding
month, when a total of 2,095,900
pounds of halibut, sable fish and mix
ed cod was sold here. This catch
was valued at $220,745.
September figures were: Halibut
1,334,050 pounds, valued at $182,651;
sable fish, 705,750 pounds valued at
$43,227; mixed cod, 88,500 valued at
$1,771.
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THEY ALL COME BACK
Ken Ackley, famous Alaskan hand
ball artist whose renown is becoming
| international, came through the snow
storm from the Interior arriving in
Seward last evening. During his
stay he will endeavor to again instruct
local athletes the finer points of the
game. Ken will perform this evening
at 5 o’clock. Apposing him will be
„Speedball” Painter, “Painless” Rob
erts, “Galloping” Galloway and
^“Sparky.”
! Wells and Wallace, two surveyors
with the Alaska Railroad, arrived in
town last evening from Anchorage and
were seen today shooting around the
proposed site of the new depot.
As guests of Mrs. Otto Schallerer
at her Lake Kenai lodge, Vilma Ba
zant, talented violinist and her moth
er, are spending the nest few days at
the lake.
25 CHICKENS BURN
Twenty-five Anchorage young
chickens were burned alive in a fire
Saturday morning which destroyed a
; log cabin owned by a Japanese farm
er. A fire had been started in the
cabin to keep the chickens warm.
They were.
i Strictly fresn candies. Schallerer’i
|lerer*s Aiaslsa Shop.
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School shoes for boys ana gfrls,
Urbach's.
Chocolate and vanilla ice
cream* Schallerer’s Alaska
Shop.
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Smartly fashionable—
Slim, trim lines—
The unequalled Hookless Fastener— ‘ v
Plus Goodrich quality in material and con*
struction*
For ladies, misses, men and the kiddies
Goodrich
in stock at
Urbach’s
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LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
GREAT NOVEL
Bardelys The
Magnificent
WONDERFULLY PICTURED IN 9 REELS
Starring
JOHN GILBERT
Supported by—
I ELEANOR BOHN W D'ARCY
| ELEANOR BOARDMAN— RAY D’ARCY
Considered a masterpiece
A stupendous movie play
Something you should see
| We are giving this show at the regular prices
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Seward Machine Shop
Electric and Acetylene Welding, Plumbing,
Heating, Sheet Metal Work
Ford Sales and Service
Agents for Fairbanks Morse Station
ary and Marine Engines
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CHAS. LECHNER, Proprietor
Cal M. Brosius
Builders’ Supplies
Construction Lumber
Boat Lumber
Mill Work
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