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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BENNY BENSON
Seward today feels a just pride in Benny Benson,
winner of first prize for a flag design which is to become
the imperishable emblem of a great Territory and final y
cl State. *
And none will be more proud of this achievement
than those of the Jesse Lee Home, whose faithful steward
ship has shaped Benny’s mental and spiritual faculties.
Like Betsy Ross, whose suggestions were accepted in
the final desigri of the first American flag, and whose mm
ble fingers sewed the five-pointed stars onto the field ol
blue, Benny’s name will go down to history as a contrib
utor to national glory. . •
* It was eminently fitting that Alaska s . flag design
should come from one whose blood is linked in the genesis
of the great land of the Midnight Sun. It again expresses
America, whose worth while contributions come;from the
people, not the least of whom is Bendy Benson, who car
ries the blood of aboriginal ancestry from the most prim
itive to the right to stand among the great—the President
of the United States. ,
The Gateway extends to Benny its heartist congrat
ulation not only for his success in the competition, but for
the fact that he has created from his brain something
worthy and enduring.
Among the historical utterances of famous men is
Governor Wintrop’s observations on proscript penalties:
“If the same penalty hits a rich man it pains him not
it is no affliction to him; but if if lights upon a poor man
it brc&ks his bsck.^
The Legislators might remember this when they are
asked to settle private grievances of disgruntled parties
by voting a prescription for some especial big interest. 11
is like the income tax. ' .
The difference between the demagogueic politiciar
and the newspapers of Alaska is that the latter are ac
tuated by a desire to serve the people while the latter is
actuated by a desire to hold his job to the deception of the
people. The politician benefits directly and financially
while the newspaper can only share with the masses
whom it serves.
Times was when a Texas Legislator made a motion—
toward his hip pocket—it was a signal to call the coronei
and undertaker. Now the move is greeted by a chorus oi
“Have you got enough to go round ?”
A leading suffragist of New York advocates the adop
tion of the Danish system of three year trial marriages
Divorce records indicate that three years are entirely toe
long.
MAIL CLERK DOME
F. L. Dorrance, mail clerk on the
steamer Starr since 1924, plans leav
ing the vessel at Seattle but expects
to make regular trips to Seward
| from Seattle-from this time on as he
j has practically completed arrange
|ments*to be transfered to one of the
vessels plying regularly to this port,
j Mr. Dorrance wil be succeeded by
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A. R. Morton, who filled in for him
last summer. Mr. Morton has been
working in the railway postal ■service
since he left Seward last fall.
MRS. SCHMITT RETURNS HOME
Mrs. George Schmitt, whose hus
band recently passed away in Seattle,
returned home today from Seattle
where internment was made.
The coast and geodetic survey
vessel Surveyor, Capt. Lukens, will
■probably depart for the Westward
on Monday. It is reported the ves
sel will return to port a few days
later.
| Capt. Berger’s new craft, the Dis
coverer, is expected to arrive in port
from Seattle next Wednesday.
S. S. ALASKA IN PORT
The S. S. Alaska, Capt. Nord, of
the A. S. S. Co., arrived in port this
morning completing an excellent run
from Seattle. Many passengers dis
embarked among whon were a few
local residents.
j The Alaska will leave for Uganik
from this port where a large tonnage
of cannery supplies will be discharg
ed. From Uganik the vessel will
I sail direct for Latouch thence South.
' POOR UMBRELLA BUSINESS
1 MANCHESTER, Eng., April 23. (/P)
1 —England’s rainy season has been a
disappointment to the umbrella trade.
Because of the lack of downpours
k
during the day an appeal for a wider
* use of umbrellas nothwithstanding has
'ybeen made by the National nion of
1 Manufacturers in order to relieve the
unemployment in this line of business.
*! Seward Fish Co. Adams 56. Lund
' blad, Prop., Adams 19.
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ODD FELLOWS
HALL
MUSIC BY
THE JOLLY THREE
LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT—TWO SHOWS 7 AND 9
The Greatest Dramatic Actor
LEWIS STONE
and the beautiful
BARBARA LA MARR
in
“The Girl From Mcntmarte”
\ great play staged in rustic and maritime Spain
SPANISH ENCHANTMENTS
PERFECT DRAMA—DARING ROMANCE
Love, Passion, Hate and Fights, all in this picture
And Billy Dooley in a screaming two-reel Comedy
that will sure get the laughs
PATHE NEWS
SUNDAY ONLY
“DRUSELLA WITH A MILLION”
A very fine and entertaining story in eight reels
Something Entirely Different
PATHE NEWS
On Our Shelves
NEW STOCK OF OLYMPIC ASTOR DINNER
WARE
This is a beautilul pattern ot very moderately priced
dishes—32 and 42-piece sets; also open stock*
A NICE LINE OF TABLEWARE
We can now fill all yours orders for hardware
....Our grocery department was never as complete
as a present.
.Mefford’s and Long’s Alaska ranch eggs arrive
twice each week.
WE FEATURE THE FOLLOWING BRANDS:
Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon—WTiite Nugget
Eggs—Gold Nugget Butter—S. and W. Canned
Goods—Hills Bros.’ Coffee—Carnation Milk.
Seward Trading Co.
Inc.
For courteous service phone Main 135, day or night.
SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
SEWARD, ALASKA
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
John Nelson, Mgr.
Office, Arcade Building.
Wayne Blue, Agent
Phone Main 17
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