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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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily, by carrier, per month .....$ 1-25 Daily, by mail, per month --- 1-00 Daily, by mail, per year --- 10.00 ADVERTISING RATES Per single column, one to six issues, per inch .....$ -50 Per single column inch, per month ...—... 3.50 Legal Notices, per line per issue -.--- -15 Classified Advertisements, per line, per issue -- .10 Notice of Final Proof Notices ------ 12.00 Notice to Creditors Notices ___ 15.00 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights for republication of special dispatches herein are reserved. SECRET OF AMERICAN SUCCESS America nprogress since the World War has been the marvel of European nations, yet they have not seemed to grasp the secret of this progress and the influences which have and are working to bring even higher achieve ments. So numerous are these inflluences that it is only when one or more stand out boldly that one may gain a proper perspective and work out a proper analysis. Con cretely, we have a united America, with each ramification of the business and social structure functioning and syn chronizing each with the other. Among the causes for perturbation immediately fol lowing the war was the fear of lack of a cohesive sub stance in the nation due to its peculiar ethnological struc ture, embracing many peoples of many former nationali ties. Events following the w^ar, such as continued chaos and failure to abandon old usages in Europe and take the track of progress, have served to remove whatever dif ference of opinion existing among these former citizens of Europe. The Bolshevist bugaboo, which some groups of capi tal reared to combat labor movements, is no longer enti tled to a place on the national order paper. It was not the preaching of calamity-howlers that banished the spec tre from America; it was the common sense of American labor. Led by that great and progressive organization, the American Federation of Labor, which represents the advanced thought of labor as well as the rank and file of loyal American citizenship, the machinations of the visionary Soviets gradually receded until today it has al most ceased. Not content to rest upon their laurels in driving the idea from America, the Federation announces that it will not cease until the roots of the noxuous weed are torn from the soil of America. In this attitude one has the contrast of a large and powerful group of the common people upholding and add ing to the fundamentals of Americanism as against simi larly composed groups in Europe endeavoring to destroy the basic structure and try to build it without first draughting architectural plans. Following the demonstration of proof that American organized labor was a constructive rather than a de structive force has come a better understanding between capital and labor and with it the great era of prosperity now sweeping the nation It has been learned by capital that labor is the circu lating medium and that the better labor is paid the great er the chance of the man with something to sell to reap his share of wealth. This principle was recognized by the late President Wilson in his historic utterance: “It is not a question of how much money is spent, but how it should be spent.” This principle is recognized by the government as well as the people, hence there is enough to go round, and a prosperous nation is the outcome. The great trouble with American youth is, they have been fed on canned music, canned drama and canned food until they believed a canned fortune awaits them. China shouldn’t be blamed for going on a tear. Look at the soush Europe has beefi enjoying for the past ten years. From what is occurring in Nicaragua it would ap pear that Uncle Sam is preparing to make good on the late Bob Evans’ historical phrase of making “hell smell of gar lic for the next ten years.” The old bromide, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” was amended by one of the contributors to F. P. A.’s column in the New York World to: “All work and no play makes Jack.” There was some sound logic in selecting Texas and Wyoming in which to try out the experiment of woman Governors. It harmonizes nicely with the histories of gun-busting, broncho riding and road-agents. Reports from Fairbanks indicate j that by the time the spring arrives, when a ten-stamp mill will be put into operation, the Elmes Geld Mining com-j pany will have a little bonanza prop erty developed to a point where con tinuous production can be maintained and additional ore reserves developed in advance of the mill requirements. While driving an adit tunnel, des tined to form a juncture with the deepest shaft, sunk on the vein, and 2,000 feet from the portal of the adit, workmen encountered what is con sidered the richest pay streak yet un covered on the vein. The pay ranges between two and seven feet and is pronounced filled with free gold. The improvement in values began at a point approximately 140 feet from the portal of the tunnel, and indica tions on the surface, -where seven prospetc shafts have been sunk on the vein at various points for a dis tance of 2,000 feet, warrant the belief that the rich pay will be continuous for this distance. The present workings give backs of approximately 130 feet with enough ore in sight to guarantee feed for the mill for some time. When the tunnel is finally connect ed up with the shaft it will have 250 feet of ore backs ready for stoping. The shaft is now down approximately 116 feet and is being continued to ward the tunnel level. The ten-stamp mill, with latest ac-J cessories, has been erected at the por tal of the tunnel at a point which per-; mits of gravity delivery to the 50-ton mill. The development of the mine is un der the direction of Prof. Earl C. Pil-| grim of the Fairbanks School of Mines, who selected the property for the company and is its general mana ger. Byron Elmes, traveling engi neer of the Alaska Railroad, is presi dent and Charles E. Matheson, di rector of the First National Bank of Anchorage is the vice-president.! The company was financed primari-, ly by capital recruited among the | Alaska Railroad employes, together; with Noel W. Smith, manager of the I railroad, and a number of Anchorage! business men, and is thus a purely domestic corporation. With the conservative management now in force at the mine, coupled; with Professor Pilgrim’s profound | knowledge and experience in mine de velopment and management, it is be lieved one of the best quartz proper ties in Alaska will be developed. HOPE OBTAIN SPEC! WINTER TRAIIEL RATE In an effort to have the special steamship rate effective during the winter extended to include an inter point rate between .coast towns, the local Chamber of Commerce has ad dressed letters to steamship officials. It w’as pointed out that providing this rate could be extended the travel would be considerably increased. Citing one reason it was said that practically all of the coast and inter ior towns and cities have established athletic clubs and providing trans portation rates were lowered during the slack months, November, Decem ber and January, numerous inter city events could be arranged. Ask for the film in the yelhw box. Eastman’s Films. Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. Mefford’s fresh ranch eggs. Seward Trading Co. LIBERTY THEATER 8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW 8 O’CLOCK The Beautiful GLORIA SWANSON IN ‘Wages of Virtue’ A thrilling story of Italy and Algiers, in which the French Foreign Legion, Americans and Arabs carry the tale Something different than we have had for some time. Ben Lyon is the hero and the famous strong man, Ivan Linow, is the villain. IT’S SURE GOOD And there’s a fine News and Fable reels THE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY TONIGHT ONLY ■ ■ FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA ; : • Pure Milk From Gontented Gows CARNATION MILK IS DEPENDABLE The quality of every case is backed by $8,000,000 MAKES GOOD COFFEE TASTE BETTER For Sale at SEWARD TRADING CO. Inc. Phone MAIN 135 for Courteous Service JOE STANTON, Mgr. Agents for Dupont Powder, Caps and Fuses W. J. Erskine Co. KODIAK, ALASKA GENERAL MERCHANDISE Fresh Meats and Vegetables SUPPLYING FISHING BOATS A SPECIALTY