Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established Auprust 19, 1904
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THE PROSPECTOR, THE HARD-TIMES CURE
Col. John E. Lecknie, mining engineer of Vancouver,
B. C., recently stressed the growing importance of min
ing* the value of the prospector to the world, and to this
end asked British Columbia to give a subsidy to men
in the mountains and valleys, opening mineral wealth
so that general prosperity again may stalk through the
land. In part Colonel Leckie said:
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M “Few people realize that the product of the mine is
\f what makes countries great. Where would the world be
without its iron, copper, gold, silver, lead and other met
als? These all come from the mines and the deposits are
| only found and brought into being by the prospector. He
is the pivot man of the mining industry, the basic indus
try which brings prosperity to the country.
“To get out into the hills, he has to go and beg some
one with capital to grubstake him. Then, if capital is re
quired to develop a find of promise, his remaining inter
est gets to be small indeed.
“A body of prospectors going into the rich North
country can bring us prosperity. It is the only way by j
which we can get more gold tn the world.The j
prospector is the man who will start things.The
day will come when we will recognize the worth of the
prospector and what he has done and is doing for the
country, and then he will receive the recognition and
honor which is his due.”
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If responsible citizens suggested the same thing be
done in Alaska as in Canada many would think the
time was nigh to send them to Morningside. Perhaps
that is one reason why Canada has displaced the United
States as the second nation in gold production, topped
only by South Africa, another British dominion.
^ Official America has paid too little attention to the
aggressive development of mineral resources, without
which no civilization can endure.
The Federal government can spend a quarter of a
million dollars in one season for a mineral recon
naissance of the Alaska Railroad belt and in addition
each year pour many more thousands of dollars, yet the
Territory can not even extend a pitiful few thousands
to aid our miners, the backbone of this country.
This is a point to remember when supporting candi
dates at the next Territorial election. The prospector
can solve the majority of our alleged ills if given a
square deal because he is a square guy and makes his
way wresting gold from Mother Earth.
Local authorities should take precaution to guard
the public from any contact with mail, etc., coming from
Kanakanak inasmuch as today's dispatches bring word
a scarlet fever epidemic has broken out at that village.
The Port of Seward seems to be receiving as large
consignments of halibut as Seattle and Prince Rup
ert, judging from daily press reports on cargoes.
The Port of Seward should be a permanent base for
a coast guard vessel and it is hoped the near future will
see a continual patrol of Southwestern waters. The an
nual loss of lives and vessels in these waters has been
terrible.
It is gratifying to see vessels of the ty^pe of the
fine schooner Olive of Kodiak arrive in port to load
Alaska coal for Westward canneries and towns. By such
business, selling Alaskan products in Alaska, will the
Territory develop. Alaska must build from within as
well as from the States.
National Editorial Association
STATISTICS FOR THE j
COMING FOURTH JULY I
SEWARD CELEBRATION |
By John Snitz
(Inbad the Sailor)
“Pussy foot” Larsen, locally j
known as “Trumpet-nose,” has j
been in constant training for the
past month due to the coming
Marathon. A couple of the Dis
coverer lads are also contemplat
ing taking a chance. Larsen’s driv
ing legs were cultivated while
conducting a physical cultural
institute in Sparta. He is donat
ing his winnings to the glee club
of the U. S. S. Discoverer.
Harry Hazelton, tenor, and his
fellow crooners consisting of Bak
er, baritone; Laati, soprano; Cot
ick, alto, and last but not least,
Cohen, horible, request lemons
and cough drops which will enable
smooth “wabbling” while on “high
‘C’s’ ”.
Mike Michaelson, King of the
“Ivories,” is to render a series of
numbers. He will open the recital
with “Follow the Stream, Boys, for
there is a Still Ahead,” with a lo- j
cal refrain by the ship’s crooners, >
Edward Brown, locally known as j
“Madame Biffwiff La Moose,” j
shall go into his elegant dance of
enchantment to the tune of
“You’re Driving Me Crazy.”
“Si” SipinoT that graceful bit of
humanity, known aboard ship as
Annette Kellerman, expressed, his
great desire j to have the spring
board completed at the Seward
outdoor natatorium. He will dis
play swan-like gracefulness in a
series of dives.
“Tom-cat” Cotick has been un
dergoing the most strenuous of
training, of late. He has been seen
with his trainer, “Muscle-bound”
Quinn, rowing about the numerous
bays in a skiff laden down with
eight of the heaviest men aboard.
The “Quarter-deck” is the scene
of his training, sand-bag, medicine
ball and dummy. Upon interview
ing “Tom-cat” it was revealed that
the fight is to be a grodge fight,
the instigator being one of Sew
ard’s fair damsels.
“Zippo” Anderson, one time
champion of horse-shoe tossing
and snoose chewers, is to display
his prowess in the first mention
ed game. It has been arranged
with some of Sewad’s “aces” to
secure a few mules in order to
make the scene more home-like, j
J. E. Roy, familiarly known as !
“Lord Bilge-water,” is to speak on
“Shooting Wild Game with a
Lunch Basket.”
There will also be numerous
other short subjects.
AT THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER—W. T. White, H.
Lygum.
OVERLAND—J. F. Case, L. G.
Sands, J. Morren.
SEWARD—J. Price.
GILLILAND—A. Offdahl, J. M.
Murphy, O. K. Olson.
NOTICE
Not responsible for any bills
contracted by my wife, Fanny
Fure, on or after this date, June
16, 1931. *
Signed—Roj Fure.
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M0T0RSH1P
DISCOVERER
Captain liemie Bert***
Seward, Alaska
All Talking Pictures Ttieatre
Again we show you the famous pair that made
“7th Heaven” a masterpiece
Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell
who have made another masterpiece in the
“High Society Blues”
A great 10-reel production that is extra good from every
standpoint. A play that will make you love these stars
more than ever
LOUISE FAZENDA
heads the picked supporting cast
COMEDY! — MUSIC! — DRAMA!
An entertainment that will please everyone
With it there will be an interesting News Reel
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