To the Editor of the Seward Gate
way:
Some of the business leaders and
political figures of the community
will take exception to this frank
expression of views.
Yes, men and women of Seward,
I am a newcomer. I fully realize
that in giving an impartial expres
sion of my observations of local
PHONE ADAMS 1*3 or
MADISON 120
“DOC'S TAXI”
<W. W. Ward)
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Hams, Bacon
Fish and Oysters
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and conditions in general, the cry
of “radical” will immediately be
raised.
Those effected will no doubt
gather, and in assumed self-right
eous indignation call down the
wrath of the gods at this (?) che
chako, who has the brazen af
frontery to come in our midst and
criticize our method of doing
things. The writer is fully cogniz
ant of the fact that he may find
| himself ostracized.
To the interested business lead
ers of Seward, I ask this real, live
and important question, which is
of paramount importance to the
people of Seward and particularly
to the hard-pressed prospector.
“Why should the cost of the very
necessities of life (food) be so ex
orbitantly high, when the cost of
same in the States is so ridiculous
ly low?”
I am willing to believe, that from
a business point of view, you re
plenish your stocks in the States
at ridiculously low wholesale prices.
Then why in the name of high
heaven should the people of Sew
ard and environs, and particularly
the prospectors be charged from
50 to 200 per cent more for the ne
cessities of life?
The good men and women of
Seward and in the surrounding
community as well as the prospec
tors are entitled to an explanation.
What is your answer, gentlemen?
Can you justify extortion?
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get acquainted today and we feel sure you will agree it is the
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packed by our own vacuum process.
P. C. McMullen
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The people should be alive to the
situation and ascertain whether
or not collusion exists.
To the old-timers who appear to
have soured on the world and
have a discouraging outlook upon
life and things in general and un
witingly do theri utmost to dis
courage newcomers, I say: “Have
faith in Alaska!” You will fur
ther its cause considerably by of
fering the newcomer encourage
ment and helpful suggestions.
The Territory of Alaska, with its
potentialities of great wealth in
latent mineral resources, which is
unexcelled anywhere in the world,
must be developed. To advance we
must go forward. Progress and
development can be accelerated by
the infusion of new blood, aug
mented by the high dope and am
bition of the newcomer. It is well
to remember that: the newcomer
of today is the old sourdough of
tomorrow.
When the Federal railroad was
contemplated, the primary purpose
and intention of the national Con
gress was that it should be of ben
efit to the whole people, and assist
in the development of Alaska.
Moreover, it was intended to open
up the Interior of the country so
that it would be more conveniently
accessible to the prospector, who,
after all, is the very backbone of
the future of Alaska
Have the people of Alaska really
benefited? The answer is NO!
Well, then, who has benefited?
I am of the opinion that certain
vested interests, conniving with
certain weak politicians are delib
erately retarding the progressive
development of Alaska, and under
one pretext or another, are mak
ing unnecessary raids upon the
public treasury.
Is the prospector benefited when
they are compelled to pay railroad
fare amounting to $28.20 from
Seward to Fairbanks, a distance
of about 470 miles, at an approxi
maet cost of .06 cents per mile?
The regular rate in the States is
approximately .03 cents per mile!
It the prospector benefited when
he is charged excessive high
freight rates, for the movement of
necessary supplies?
Why, in the name of all that is
good and holy, should it cost $50
to ship an aotomobile 29 miles on
the government railroad? The
same automobile could be shipped
Seward Fraternal Orders
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Meets the second and fourth
Monday’s of 'each month
in McMullen's Building, at
3 P. m. Visiting members
always welcome. Mrs. Bessie
Malloy, W. M.; Mrs. Jose*
phine Sheldon, Sec.
Seward Ledge No 1425
U O. O. M.
Meets on ever;
1 first and third Fri
day of each month
at 8 p. m. at I.
O. O. F. HalL AH
welcome. Peter N.
Andersen, Director,
BL A. Horner, See
SEWARD REBEKAH LODGE NO. 6-A
L O. O. F.
Meet* the firet end third
Monday’* of each month
in L O. O. F. Ball at
8 p. n. Viaiting —■
here are alwaya welceae*.
Grace Neville, N. G.
Ludvig Lareaan, See*/
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7
L O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday *t 8 p.
m. tn Odd Fellow’s HalL Visit
^ ins brothers we leone. Go stave
R. Msnthey, N. G.; Lodvi* Larson, Secretary.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Seward Post No. 6
Meet the firet and third Wed
nesday at 8 p. in. in the
Harrimon Bank Building.
Feet Commander, L. J.
Chillberg; Adjntant C. E.
Cramer.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 219
Stated communications first and
third Tuesdays af each month.
Visiting brethern wilt—e,
Charles Lecbner, W. M.
E. P. Harwood. Secretary
DRINK MILK FOR HEALTH
PURE BREED STOCK
PRODUCES ALL OF
MILK and CREAM
SEWARD DAIRY
3,000 miles in the States for one
half the cost. This deplorable sit
uation should be remedied at once.
| Are the people of Alaska going
! to sit idly by and allow their pock
ets to be picked, by irresponsible
and incompetent railroad hi-jack
ers?
Have the responsible railroad of
ficials the interests of the people
and the prospectors at heart? The
answer is: NO! NO! NO!
What did the former delegate,
the Hon. Judge Wickersham, do
for the people of Alaska at the
nation’s capital? Absolutely no
thing.
You may ask: What can we do
about it? I say to you in all sin
cerity that, individually and col
lectively, if you have the Will to
Right These Wrongs, You Can and
Will Correct Them.
Your protests will be heard, if
you will write to the Territorial
Delegate representing you at the
national Congress, to your delegate
at the Territorial Legislature, the
Governor, members of the national
Congress, the cabinet members
and to the President, if necessary.
One letter is not enough. Keep on
writing, individually and in groups,
and mark my word, you will obtain
favorable results; but remember,
you must keep pounding, pounding
and pounding.
It may be of passing interest to
know that the writer had lived in
Washington, D. C., for a number
of years, and was a regular attend
ant at the sessions of Congress.
With all due respect to the former
Delegate from Alaska, Judge Wick
ersham, the writer never heard the
distinguished gentleman make a
speech upon the floor of the House
of Representatives. In fact no one
knew there was a delegate from
Alaska.
You have a new Delegate at the
national Congress with a “New
Deal” administration in office.
Your Delegate, Mr. Dimond, has
an opportunity to accomplish a
great deal for the people of Alas
ka by safeguarding and advancing
the interests of the people, partic
ularly the just cause of the down
trodden prospector.
The octopus of greed and ex
tortion must cease. The injustice
and discrimination manifested by
the railroad must cease.
It is a crying shame why
the transcient amateur sports
man (?) from Outside should be
given special consideration by the
railroad of attractive low rates,
and the privilege of depleting the
meat supply of the country by
needless and wanton killing of
wild game, which is so necessary
to the preservation of life to the
prospector and small mine owner.
The practice of victimizing the
prospector must cease. The cause
of the people and the prospector is
just, and I for one dedicate myself
to the cause of Free Railroad
Tranportation for the Prospector
and his necessary supplies.
The all-powerful moving force,
to right the wrongs, is in the hands
of each and every one of you. Use
it judiciously.
EDWARD P. MANNING,
Seward, Alaska.
May 8, 1933.
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permanents give the fastidious ap
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work done which you desire.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. A. D. Haverstock
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Seward General Hospital
E. P. Harwood
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Seward, Alaska
For Fire Insurance
Curtis R. Morford
AGENT
Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts
Attorney-at-Law Notary Public
Dr. A. R. Roberts
DENTIST
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RANGES ■
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Seward, Alaska i
SS ALEUTIAN TONNAGE
A total of 412 tons of general
cargo will be discharged at the
Port of Seward from the SS Aleu
tian, of the A. S. S. Co., enroute
from Seattle. Of the tonnage 32
tons are for Seward with the re
maining 380 tons going to railroad
and down-river points. The rail
shipments includes two automo
biles for Anchorage, two for
Fairbanks and several carloads of
groceries for Yukon River points.
RETAINS HOLDINGS
Harry J. O’Neill of Cordova re
cently announced that effective
May 1, he severed his active con
nection with The O'Neill Co., Inc.,
to take care of other interests. He
still retains his holdings in the
company and asks that all of his
friends continue to give their loval
support to the firm.
SUNFREEZE BRICK Ice Cream
in Assorted Flavors. Alaska Shop.
YOUR SPECIAL DAY
Next Monday, May 15, will again
be Vi PRICE SPECIAL DAY for
Dry Cleaning. Send your “Dry
Clean” to the Seward Steam i
Laundry next Monday and have!
it done perfectly and to your en
tire satisfaction and at one-half
the regular price!
FOR EXPERT
BARBERING
Go to
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
PORT OF MISSINC MEN
Inquiries have been received at
the Governor’s office at Juneau,
concerning the following persons
supposed to be in Alaska:
CARL RYLANDER—Has been a
resident of Haycock, but for the
past year replies have not been
received to letters addressed to
him there and information as to
his whereabouts is desired.
Arthur W. Henning, son of Mr.
Henning of Seward, has been ap
pointed city clerk and magistrate
of Juneau.
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SPECIAL RATES BY
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4
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