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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered in the postoffice at Seward, Alaska as
second-class mail matter.
H. V. HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN, Proprietors
E. F. Jessen, Editor and Manager
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE
American predatory capital has a stake of $1,400,000,
000 in Mexico, as represented by what is termed “invest
ments,” including lands, railroads, mines, old fields and
Mexican government bonds, the latter item totaling
$100,000,000.
The United States government is bringing its power
to bear upon Mexico to compel the little republic with its
15,000,000 inhabitants to surrender control of these “in
vestments”—or what might be considered control—to the
holders.
it is iurtner pointea out oy propagandists now pieaa
ing the cause of the predatory interests that large areas
of lands, such as a mere matter of 1,800,000 acres, owned
by the guayule (rubber plant) growers, are being con
demned under the right of eminent public domain, paid
for and later distributed to the citizens of the republic
from which it was taken by concessions, and used for
small farms.
It is noted that the question of how these great con
cessions were secured is being religiously scouted by the
high-salaried propagandists.
The Mexicans, not having the mediums of propagan
da possessed by such as the Doheny and Sinclair inter
ests, have not been permitted to plead their side of the
matter and tell of the bribery and corruption practiced
by many of these predatory interests. It is only where
someone with a sense of fairplay and opposed to Ameri
can imperialism brings this out that the public gets any
idea of the fundamentals of the Mexican trouble. Any
one familiar with Mexican history of the past 20 years
knows that these vast holdings were acquired in the same
manner that European nations acquire the initial grip
upon weaker countries. They were concessions, grant
ed by successive “Liberators” to those who would finance
revolutions and maintain in power these despotisms.
China has taken heroic methods of ridding herself of
the British strangle-hold, and America sits back and ap
plauds. When Mexico emulates the example of the gov
ernment of the United States in doing what it did to
Alaska, the ultra-patriotic element shouts condemnation
from the housetops.
The difference in Mexico’s attitude in the present in
stance as compared to that of the United States is that
she is endeavoring to retrieve a vast public domain
which was alienated by foreigners and restore it to the
downtrodden peon. The United States took from the
people of Alaka their patriomny, and in despoiling the
people of Alaska despoiled every man in America pos
sessed of the pioneer spirit and willing to redeem the
frontier.
But, pleads the defenders of American imperialism m
Mexico, those concessionaires have expended much money
in building modern cities, providing better quarters for
their employes and set up schools around their conces
sions for the education of the peon.
There is where the imperialists made a grievous mis
take. The educated Mexican masses are beginning to see
to what depths they have been reduced and are seeking
to shake off their shackles.
A better case is presented by Alaska than can be
offered by the United States.The Alaskan people have
not invested so much in dollars and cents as they have in
energy and sacrifice. Such matters cannot be computed
in dollars and cents despite the tendency of the Mammon
worshippers to compute everything in’ coin of the realm;
they are too magnitudinous in their scope. Dollars can
not match courage, fortitude and industry which entered
into the conquest of Alaska. The pioneer builded with
axe and gun and earned everything he claimed. He
builded for himself and fellow-citizens. Then a nation,
under the guise of protection wrested from him his
rights and now begins to parcel out his domain, not to the
rank and file of the nation, but to the very interests it
claimed to be endeavoring to defeat.
The imperialists have concessions valued at $1,400,
000,000 in Mexico. The American nation has an invest
ment in Alaska of only $7,200,000, paid in coin; the Alas
kans have an incomputable equity paid in youth, life,
hardship and sacrifice. At the point where they and
theirs emerged to enjoy some of the fruits of their toil
they found the door locked.
The people of the United States were deceived at the
inception of the baleful condition; they are being deceived
today. The nation cannot make fish of one and fowl of
the other. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander.
INTIMATE FRIENDS PRESENT
REV. GRAHAM OFFICIATING
CLERGYMAN
Last evening at 8 o’clock, the first
day of spring, Seward’s first spring
wedding took place, when at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Baugh
man, their daughter Dorothy was
united in marriage to Mr. Roger
Henderson Stevenson. The beautiful
and impressive marriagfe ceremony
of the Methodist Episcopal church
was read by the officiating clergy
man, the Rev. Thomas Philip Gra
ham, at the end of which he intro
duced the newly wed couple to the
intimate friends of the bride and
groom who were present to witness
and take part in the happy occasion,
as Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson; and
wishes for abundant and long years
of happiness, and .hearty congratula
tions were bestowed upon the happy
couple.
unite s ixtctiu, j
and Mr. Clark Andresen acted in the .
capacity of best man.
The bride’s dress was of pale green
georgette trimmed with pink flowers
of the same material. She carried a
beautiful shower bouquet of spring
flowers; and was indeed a lovely
bride. The friends present could
well understood why the bridegroom
appeared so exceedingly happy.
The bride maid’s gown was of or
chid voile embroideried in grey.
Immediately following the mar
riage ceremony a public reception
was held, and many other friends
arrived to extend to the newly wed
couple wishes for happiness, and to
shower them with congratulations.
Following the ceremony light re
freshments were served; and the
evening was spent in dancing, and
social visiting; everyone had a happy
time.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were received by the happy couple,
which of course were greatly appre
ciated, and added to the happiness of
the occasion.
The bride has lived in Seward vir
tually all her life, and is one of the
most popular young ladies; and her
friends are legion. During the sev
eral months Mr. Stevenson has made
his home in Seward he has made
many friends, and has proven him
self to be a young man of most ex
cellent character; and to him and his
lovely bride, we feel sure, goes the
wishes of the people of Seward for
a long and prosperous and happy
life.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson will occupy
the Pete Peterson residence across
the street from the Federal building
where they will shortly be at home
to their many friends.
ENGINEER THOUGHT DEAD 1
SAYS WIFE EXAGGERATED
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22. (£>)—
Charles W. Deuter, Jr., engineer of the
Matson liner Manoa, stepped ashore
here yesterday to find that he had
been the object of a nation-wide
search and finally given up for dead
after a body which had been identi
fied by his wife as his. Deuter quot
ed Mark Twain, saying that he was
positively that his death had been
“greatly exaggerated.’*
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Just received fresh Aplets
in bulk and boxes. Delicious!
Candy Cottage. 1
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LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
The Famous Dog
RIN-TIN-TIN
in the play written for him
‘Clash Of Wolves’
This wonderful dog was never seen to better advant
age
Exciting adventure and romance
Something you should not miss
And there’s a great two-reel Comedy
“WAITING”
with
LLOYD HAMILTON
in the principal role
ALSO A REEL OF JOKES
A tip-top program
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OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos Proprietor and Chef
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Better Groceries
E ONLY handle Groceries that are
better than usual—in fact ours are the
best you can buy. Wholesome food-stuffs pro
ductive of tasty, enjoyable meals—that’s
what you get here. Low prices are our usual
ones.
Seward Trading Co.
Inc.
Telephone Main 135 for Quality Goods
Seattle Ice Cream
High Grade Candies
Framed Pictures, Curios and Photographs
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Phone Adams 128
A Frenchman has invented an
imbrella handle in which a fountain
)en may be carried (by women who
eel the lack of pockets.
French .forestry regulations impose
penalities for destruction of trees
calculated according to the diameter
of the trunks.
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