Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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BFILDING FROM WITHIN
Whatever the outcome of the Democratic adminis
tration and its attitude toward Alaska all augeries point
to the possibility that momentum seeking to carry the
Territory forward to its ultimate goal will have to "come
from within.
Regardless of depth of sympathy, willingness to as
sist with public improvements and an earnest desire to
assume the full measure of responsibility for the initia
tion of progress, the fact remains that in order to redeem
its platform pledges the new administration will be com
pelled to make radical and drastic curtailments in expen-j
ditures.Naturally one would expect this work to begin
with cleaning out the swarm of parasites cluttering up
ihe buildings in Washington. But for each one displaced
there will be another, who a few months ago was decry
ing Federal extravagance, standing ready to accept the
berth. If he fails to get it he will consider himself ill
created and his party ungrateful.
It is at this point that the G. 0. P. and Democratic
parties diverge. Tne latter’s foundation was laid upon
the principle of science of government vs. Government
for profit. That 1^, Jefferson considered the man who vot
ed in order to gain some especial remuneration, whether
in business or political favor, was on a par with him who
bartered his franchise for so many dollars in hand.
It remains to be seen if the landslide to the Democra
tic standard will vindicate Jefferson's position. Unless it
does, one may look for little change in the personnel of
the government save in a political sense, unless President
Elect Roosevelt and his political generals are prepared
to be swept out of office four years hence.
And there are few active politicians in Alaska who
would not accept a Federal sinecure, not stopping to con
sider the question of who is to ultimately pay the bill.
Aside from bureaucratic positions and those attend
ant upon dry enforcement, there are no sinecures or
superfluous offices in Alaska. In fact it has been over
looked to some extent.
Alaska has declared itself for home rule. Some inter
pret this in terms of county and township government. ;
Each county would require a set of officers, as would j
each township. They must be paid. They would not be paid
by the Federal government. The burden would fall upon
Alaskan taxpaver1’. Interpreted in terms of the master
minds of the political firmament, home rule means sur
render by the Federal * government of control of all re
sources which Alaska is capable of administering.
The big problem is the segregating of these resourc
es, outlining a plan for their administration and present- ;
mg a case at Washington that will hold water and not
subject to being riddled with holes by Alaska’s enemies,
such as Nebraska’s Howl, who wiil have an even break in
party numbers in the Senate, and the present lame duck
following supporting him.
On top of this comes the matter of Alaska’s ability
to build from within—marshal her resources and send
her salesmen and advertising to the money marts to bid
for business. There are those who believe this can be done
and who are willing to undertake it if backed by moral
support. Unfortunately this is oftentimes lacking due to
petty jealousies and the fear that some community will
gain advantage over another.
That is the manner in which the Pacific coast budd
ed its metropolises,—by convincing the world that it had
something which could be explained only in superlatives.
It is the manner in which the successful business houses
have gained their dimensions—advertising their goods as
the best in the world. If the truth was known, the man
who wrote the parable in the Scriptures about the three
talents and the burying of one under a bushel was the
big shot of the current advertising game. It is one of the
best things ever written, because it applies to mental as
well as monetary talents.
Alaska has been under a bushel long enough. It is de
served of being hailed with, “Well done, thou good and
faithful servant; enter into the glory of thy kingdom.,, 1
And there are many other good ones in the great
Book of Philosophy which offer much food for thought.
The year 1933 should become the milestone marking
the beginning of great progress. This progress should
not be left to a few to assemble and command the army.
The most insignificant man in the Territory is just as im
portant a cog as the most exalted. All he needs to do is to
serve according to his opportunities.
One may liken the great Northland to an immense
mound of ore only needing the hand of the metallurgist
to extract the gold. In this regard the metallurgist is
Alaska enmasse, and each supplying a flux for the reduc
tion of the charge.
The man who believes that a country may be built
without printer’s ink is only deceiving himself. If he
doubts the statement, let him study the history of the en
tire West during the past 50 years.
Alaska is now called upon to build from within. Are
we equal to it?
SEWARD SCIENTIST
COMPILING DATA ON
CONDITION WILD CAME
Jack Prosser, who has been ex
ploring Paradise Valley and envi
rons, i.s back in town preparing a
report to the Game Commission on
the condition of animals,
j Jack says that the oudads and
sus scrofas, introduced by the
Commission to keep the tahors
company are chasing Senator
Howl’s band of zebra off the high
er peaks and breaking their necks,
and that the Senator ought to
know about it.
However, he discovered a fine
range for the yakalows being de
veloped from the mangy old yak
at Fairbanks and bison. The only
biological error he discovers in
these productions is that their
braying sounds like a saxaphone'
and is driving the furred family:
to building rafts and crossing
over Portage Bay to Prince William
Sound.
“One cannot realize the vastj
amount of road building the tie-;
hackers have done in the forests
until he begins traveling about”,!
said Jack. “Many of these roads
have developed into highways of
travel especially between Lost
Lake and Kenai Lake, and one
j finds them in every big stand of
; timber.
“When I came in from Kenai
Lake there was a six-inch layer of
snow on the road and about eight
inches between Mile 8 and Mile 13.1
■If this road could be kept open by
running a truck or cat over it
periodically in winter many peo- j
Save your money, save your i
health and save yourself trouble;
by reading the Seward Steam I
Laundry’s advertisement.
—-4
Haas Candy always an appro- :
priate gift. Alaska Shop.
I pie would come to town who can
! not now do so save when they
1 journey to stations and await
! trains.”
In addition to his scientific
work Jack was looking for a spot
where he could take a few skins.
He says he found the place, but its
whereabouts is his business.
He was also seeking moose, but
believes they went the way of Sen- i
ator Howl’s zebras or were driven
out by ourang outangs.
Sourdough Bill says: The East
ern wiseacres want the young folks
to study biology before gittin’ mar
ried. Maybe it would be better to
study zoology and learn something
from the lower animals of the
woods.
SEWARD MAKES GOOD
I Again Seward won the tempera
ture trophy for yesterday—a leath
I er metal—when the mercury re
mained at 40; Nenana won the sec
i ond prize, a hard-rubber frying
pan, with her temperature’ of 20
i above. Anchorage was third with
; 15 above. Broad Pass registered 10
above and Fairbanks, the heart of
the frigid North, zero.
The SS Alaska, of the A. S. S.
Co., is due to arrive in port from
Seattle Monday. Passengers and
mail matter will go forward to In
terior points Tuesday.
Excellent assortment of fresh i
candies at Sylvia’s.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR holi
days demand a neat, professional
coiffure. Make your appointment
NOW for that new DUART per
manent—only $7.50 complete with
shampoo and an individually styled
finger wave. Phone Pearl Henry,
Adams 92.
Paulsteiner’s
Sea Food Market
FRESH, FROZEN AND
SALTED FISH
ARMOUR’S MEATS
Open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Phone Adams 56—We deliver
Ship anywhere
WHOLESALE
and
RETAIL
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tanning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
Seward Bakery &
Lunch Room
WE BAKE EVERY DAY!
Special Orders Promptly Filled
Qualiiy and Service, Our Motto
Our terms are strictly cash
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
Pactfic Alaskan
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with tJ. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Kate, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rata: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$65. Ten per cent less on round trip tares,
(lop hops, 3 passengers, S5 each, 30 minutes flying)
LIBERTY THEATRE
Show Tonight at 8 o’clock
Again we have
BEN LYON
Assisted by a special cast in one of those entertain
ing stories of the prize ring.
“The Big Timer”
A very clever plaj of the fight game, showing the ups and downs,
and hectic hie of a youth with pugilistic ambitions.
--SNAPPY FIGHTING WITH AND WITHOUT GLOVES _
A play that will keep you interested every minute. Little money,
big money; hamburger to frog-legs and back again.
With it we wi2! have a Screen Song reel, a Krazy Kat, an
Educational, and a wonderful trained animal reel.
MOTORSfflP DISCOVERER
Sails from Seward every two weeks for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet ports. Phone 111,
Anchorage, for schedules and rates.
Capt. Heinie Berger, Master
The Alaska Railroad
(mt. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE
Dec. 12, 23, Jan. 3. 6:30 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART
Dec. 13, 24, Jan 4. 7:30 a- m.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points
FREIGHT SOUTH FREIGHT NORTH
Dec. 10, 21, 31, Jan. 11. Dec 13, 24, Jan. 4.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing About January 5
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS
Leaves Seattle North
EVANS .Dec. 20
EVANS .Jan. 14
EVANS .Feb. 4
EVANS .Feb. 25
EVANS .Mar. 18
Leave Sewarfl South
EVANS .Dec. 10
EVANS .Dec. 31
EVANS .+. Jan. 25
EVANS .Feb. 15
EVANS .- Mar. 8
EVANS .Mar. 29
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 49
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
\V FINEST
^HJSTEAMERS
LARGEST
FLEET
Steame*
Leave Leave
Seattle Seward
Alaska Dee. 6 Dec. 13
Northwestern Dec. 17 Dec. 24
Alaska Dec. 28 Ian. 4
Alaska Dec. 31 Jan. 8
Korthwesteern Jan. 7 Jan. 15
Alaska Jan. 21 Jan. 29
Northwestern Jan. 28 Feb. 5
Yukon Feb. 11 Feb. 19
Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,
Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and
Latouche, North and South, except SS. North
western does not call Latouche either direction.
J. H. Flic king er, Agent
j
Alaska Steamship Co.