Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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BY ALL MEANS
As the sun swings north, indications are that at about the hour
when it shines on both sides of the fence, there, will arrive in Alaska
a new delegation of investigators. With some it will be about the last
outing they will have at the expense of the profligate of a nation’s
patrimony—Uncle Samuel.
The last investigation proved conclusively that not one of the rail
road executive force or knights of a No. 2 shovel had corns on his heels
from cooling them on a mahogany desk or on the shady side of a “Molly
O'Brien.”
Washington was in a funk until someone whispered that too much
was being paid to halibut fishermen for their catch. This was proven
conclusively by their absence from the bread lines.
So they are now rehearsing for a probe into the habitats, habits,
gender and. ethics of the halibut. Evdn the question of sex appeal ap
pears to get entangled in the mess
So wo may expect to see men who can speak in eight-pound words
of one syllable, accompanied by halibut probesses, with horn-rimmed
spectacles and what have you.
Being their first venture beyond the radius where it is believed
that halibut is a herbivorous ruminant and keeps a harem on the kelp
patches, one hastens to give them a few pointers as to how to go about
this thing. The only way to get a peep into the home life of the halibut
is to knock at his door and present a card. Hence, one may not be sur- |
prised to see the investigators arrive with diving suits. This has caused
a let-up in unemploymqnt in that something chic as well as serviceable
was demanded.
An investigator must have distinguishing qualities in order to call
out a warship for his service in Alaska. For the feminine members, we
suggest that nothing would be more appropriate than a one-half piece
bathing suit. If there is anything calculated to make a halibut stick
around his own fireside, it is a one-half piece bathing suit. He has
seen them on his pilgrimages to California. Now when two sophisti
cated halibut get a glimpse of one he says to his pal: “Scoot, and re
member the fate of Lot’s spouse and look not behind thee.”
It is authoritatively stated that Representative Free will not be 1
numbered among the investigators. When the subject was broached
in Congress, he is reputed to have shouted: “Close it down.” Which
caused a feminine member, leaning over her desk, to say something
like “smarty.”
FURS OF THE PAST
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the fur trade was one of the most
flourishing industries of Paris. The difficulty of obtaining furs, which
coming from the North, necessitated long and dangerous voyages, gave
a high value to skins and furriers’ work. Then, as now, high prices led
to demand, for vanity knows no obstacles.
In France, and other kingdoms, not only was the use of fur restrict
ed by law to the great nobility, as is proved by the part played by er
mine in ancient coats-of-arms, but certain rare furs, such as imperial
sable, might be worn only by kings, dukes and men of high rank.
The laws against the use of furs were, of course, perpetually trans
gressed, to the great advantage of the furriers. The high price of tex
tiles and of furs made a garment in those days a durable thing, in
keeping with the furniture, armor and general details of the sturdy
life of the time.
Furs and clothing were bequeathed. Two dresses or suits for each
season were possessed by the rich and these lasted a lifetime. High
prices led to durability.
The discovery of America, the facility of transport, the destruction
of social distinction, all contributed to reduce the furriers’ craft to a
lowr ebb
In 1440, if a citizen’s wife trimmed her cloak with sable, a malig
nant constable1 of the watch would have taken her forthwith into cus
tody and hailed her before the judge. EnglLsh ladies who were as fond
of ermine were not unconscious of the fact that only those of the “pur
ple” were permitted to wear this royal fur.
A NATION SOBERING UP
There is a notable slackening up in crime atrocities ranging from
racketeer activities to murders committed by youthful thugs.
Some may attribute this to a better system of law Enforcement,
and a few outstanding examples of judicial severity where leniency was
wont to rule.
Rather, it is the sobering up of youth following its presentation
with a completely new code of ethics by the horde of theorists and
ultra-intellectuals, who advocated scrapping all preconceived thesis
and substituting therefore everything from free love to individuality
even if expressed in atrocious crimes.
The world is again rediscovering that there are fundamental and
immutable truths, not the least of which is adherence to the proven
philosophies of the ages.
It required just such a condition as now obtains in the (nation to
slow up the race for the extremes of material indulgences, and prove to
youth that it had been deceived.
It was truly said by Edward Davis, the poet, that “all cosmic know
ledge comes of wisdom stored in minds made luminous by suffering”
and “you that have grasped at the glow-worms in the dust, and missed
supreme possession of the sun.”
Among the oldest philosophies is one to the effect that “experience
teaches.”
Possibly we had to undergo this experience to cause the fact to sink
in that only truths, tested by the ages of time, permit of no flouting
and disobedience.
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IT THEHOTELS
SEWARD—Miss Toman, Anchor
age; Mr. and Mrs. I- Abiel and son,
Seattle: A. Rynning, Fairbanks;
Carl J. Erickson, Seattle; F. M. Fen
ton, Seattle; M. R. Holloday, Bel
lingham; S. P. Rodons, Seattle; J.
R. Nixon,Medfra; James Climie,
Anchorage; Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Horning, Anchorage; D. S. Dalva,
Seattle; T. L. Westerholm, Hot
Springs; Jack Fulton, Anchorage;
Dave Fulton, Anchorage; Mrs. G.
Roberts, San Diego; A. G. Hill,
Seattle; Mrs. B. H. Parson, Cor
dova; Mr. and Mrs. John Balios,
Latouche; Mr. and Mrs. D. Har
lacher, Anchorage; R. Nelson, Seat
tle; Nels Sundquist, Seattle; Miss
Wright, Juneau; R. J- Sharkey,
Seattle; Frank Martin, Anchorage;
A. C. Shonacker, Anchorage.
OVERLAND—Mrs. Magda Kjel
stad; A. F. Ellum; Don Brady; Geo.
Devenny; W. F. Walthall, Seattle;
Everett Rice; Sam Langeland; Jim
Stenberg; Lee Parker, Fairbanks;
Harry L. Miller, Fairbanks; Robert
Mize, Juneau; John Kupper; J. B.
Edmundson; Earl Nielson; Harold
Rogers; H. Strand; Hugh Rogers.
VAN GILDER—Mrs. T. H. Camp
bell, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs.
S. Soders, Cordova; G.- W. Huey,
Wiseman: W- G. Smith, Flat; Vic
tor E. Anderson, San Francisco;
Nels Johnson, San Francisco; Sakse
Kjelsberg, Seattle; M. C Grigsby,
Juneau, V/. F. Schodde, Seattle;
J. E. Stone, Fairbanks; R. E. Lau
rence, Anchorage; C. Hart Rutter,
Seattle; R. E. MacDonald, St. Louis;
P. J. Gordon, St. Louis; H. H.
Payne, Sacramento; Paul Xavier,
Tacoma; E. Gordon Wqod, Ottawa.
Ontario; H. Kohler, San Francisco;
Mr. and Mrs- B. Sinclair, Stockton;
Frank Parish, Seattle; Lynn Smith,
Fairbanks; Geo. S. Dyer; San Fran
cisco; A. Van Denise, San Fran
cisco; A. J. Fries, Seattle.
EVANS SOUTHBOUND 10 P. M.
The SS Admiral Evans, of the
P. S. S. Co., now to the Westward,
sails South Saturday (tomorrow)
at 10 p. m., not 10 a. m., as was
announced Thursday.
BARNHILL & McGEE PLANES
Two planes of the Barnhill &
McGee Airways returned to An
chorage Wednesday afternoon each
bringin gthree passengers. Pilot H
W. Barnhill returned from the low
er Kuskokwim with three passen
gers and Pilot E. Call returned
from a flight with three passen
gers. Glen Carrington, traveling
man, was one of the three passen
gers from Fairbanks in the lattei
plane.
A PARADOX
It is a strange paradox indeed; it
I seems every time steamers or trains
or planes are in Seward or due tc
arrive, dirty weather shows up. Foi
instance, dollars to doughnuts, It
minutes after these leave the ter
minal, the weather will clear up
Who in H— ordered this snow?
^ J. R. Nixon of Medfra, well
known oldtimer and mining mar
of the Flat district, returned tc
Seward on the SS Alaska and is en
route to the Interior to resume
mining activities for this season
Mr. Nixon went to the States a few
months ago to spend the winter.
DIMOND FOR DELEGATE
Button, button, who has the but
ton? Just about everyone in Sew
! ard is wearing Dimond for Delegate
: buttons. Local members of the
! Democratic Club have hundreds on
! hand. Be modern and wear one.
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HEAVENLY DISPLAY
The Northern Lights were turned
: on again Thursday night. This
i time they resembled enormous
search lights scouring the skies and
i seemed to be controlled in the An
chorage vicinity. Perhaps it was
| the Alaska battle fleet holding
maneuvers in Cook Inlet or the
i snow fleet on the railroad.
Attorney A. H. Ziegler of Ket
! chikan, one of the three Alaska
Democratic candidates for the of
fice of Delegate to Congress, is due
to return this evening from a cam
| paign trip to the Interior. He had
i planned to go South on the SS Al
‘ aska.
ANNOUNCING OPENING OF
FLYING SCHOOL
To the first 10 students, we are offering a complete
private pilot’s course at the special introductory price of
$400; the regular fee is $450. This course includes 20 hours
flying and Department of Commerce regulations.
The instructor has more than four years of continuous
experience in instruction and is especially well qualified—
being a transport flier, as well. Results are guaranteed.
Students will be taught in a Deluxe Fleet training plane
with a new and latest type Kinner Motor. This plane i$
completely and modernly equipped for advanced or blind
flying.
STAR AIR SERVICE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
M0T0RSHIP DISCOVERER
FOR HIRE OR CHARTER
For Rates Inquire
CAPT HEINIE BERGER
FAST SAFE
Fly With the
NORTHERN AIR TRANSPORT, INC.
NOME AND FAIRBANKS
WRITE OR WIRE
Airplane Service to AH Parts of Alaska
COMFORTABLE CABIN PLANES
Alaskan Airways
Serve All Interior Alaska
Weekly Schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For Information, rates, etc., see—
Elwyn Swetmann
SEWARD REPRESENTATIVE
CLARK BASSETT KARL K. KATZ
Manager Seattle Representative
ANCHORAGE BASE 16 RAY STREET
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
of ALASKA
B. SES AT VALDEZ, ANCHORAGE and FAIRBANKS
Operating All Cabin Planes To All Points In
Alaska, Maintaining Weekly Scheduled
Operation To Kuskokwim Points
Main Office at Anchorage* Alaska
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LIBERTY THEATRE
Show tonight—8:00 o’clock
A BIG WESTERN STORY THAT’S DIFFERENT
RICHARD ARLEN — MARY BRIAN
LOUISE FAZENDA
And a special cast provide some fine entertainment
in the tale of the big open spaces_
“GUN SMOKE”
A play in which a bunch of gangsters run up against a
bunch of western cowboys and what happens
then will keep you interested.
A Two-Reel comedy
“DANCE HALL MARGE”
That provides the laughs
A Ripley Reel of Unusual
Events and Figures
AND A NEWS REEL
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The Alaska Railroad
(Mr. McKinley Park Route)
TRAINS ARRIVE
Each Friday 6:30 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART
Each Saturday 7:30 a. m
Fairbanks and way points.
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points ar
rives each Wednesday p. m.
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves
not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train carrie* a coach and handles passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD WILL BE APRIL 8
First Sailing to Nushagak Wayports leaving Seward May 16
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A- Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Barnhill & McGee
AIRWAYS
We Guarantee To Save You Money on Passen
ger and freight transportation.
Travel by the
Dollar Steam
ship Line from
Pacific Coast
ports to New
York via Pana
ma CanaL
Vessel
Leaves Arrives Leaves
Seattle Seward Seward
Evans .Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. 11
Watson ..Apr. 6. Apr. 13 Apr. 18
Evans .Apr. 20 Apr. 27 May 2
Watson ..Apr. 27 May 4 May 9
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Passenger accommodations on all
Admiral Line vessels have been
completely and materially improved.
You will find them very attractive
and comfortable.
The4J$SK\|!"e
Steamer—
Leave
Seattle
Leave
Seward
^ALASKA...
YUKON...
ALASKA.
YUKON._
ALASKA......
*YUKON_
ALASKA..
YUKON..
Apr. 2
Apr. 9
Apr. 16
Apr. 23
Apr. 30
May 7
May 14
May 21
Apr. 8
Apr. 15
Apr. 22
Apr. 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
Sailings marked (*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
Freighter Denali scheduled to sail April 1
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent
Alaska Steamship Co
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