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Seward Daily Gateway OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904 Published Daily except Sunday by THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered In the nost office at Seward, Alaska, as second-class matter H. V HOBEN and E. F. JESSEN. Proprietors I. F. Jessen Editor and Manager Edwin A. Sandbeck, Associate Editor lbs Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to use for republlcatlon of all news 41 snatches credited to It or not otherwise In this newspaper and also tha local raws published herein. All rights for republlcatlon of special dispatches herein are reserved. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Dally, by carrier, per month,.$l.k8 Dai!>, by mall, per month,...... LOO Daily, by mall, per year,.10.00 Foreign postage (Extra) Dally, 356lssues,... ®-00 Weekly Gateway, by mall, per year,. 9.80 ADVERTISING RATES Pei single column, one to six inches, per Inch..8 .80 Per single column Inch, per month, . .., 8.00 Legal notices, per line, per Issue... .16 Classified Advertisements, per line, per Issue'. .16 Notice of Final Proof Notices ._.;. 12.00 Notice to Creditors Notices ... 16.00 BUILD FROM WITHIN Over in the state of Maine a grizzled skipper of a lit tle 200-sailing vessel is beating the depression by conduct ing a tramp freighting business. True he is not amassing a great fortune, but himself, four sons and a hired man are eating regularly and there is a steady clink of nickels and dimes into the respective tin cas as small cargo after cargo is delivered. Of course he is of the old school, which believed in building slowly bin securely rather than amassing a for tune overnight with a minimum labor, only to lose it in the same interval like a winner trying to break the bank. Each arrival of big ships in Alaska witnesses the un loading of materials brought from the states which could be had in Alaska, and which could be had cheaper and more abundantly if, like the New England skipper and his kindred conservative patrons, people were willing to re vert to readjustment of systems to a mal-adjusted nation al condition created by a tendency to travel too fast. Eight thousand tons of British coal were imported into Alaska last year and more is being imported. Yet we have coal mines capable of meeting this demand. Millions of feet of lumber come in annually when we have forests at our doors. Many tons of potatoes, poultry, pork, cab bages, turnips, rutabagas, eggs—even cured and fresh fish—are imported into the Territory annually when they could be grown ana distributed along its entire inhabited coast line, if there were more New England skippers who combine salesmanship with transportation. The cause of this condition is habit—that of follow ing a course offering the line of least resistance, because to do otherwise would involve a readjustment of custom, embodying in addition to the question of profit that of creating revenue production from within. All frontiers—nations in fact—were builded upon in ternal co-operation in their embrionic stage, advancing step by step until their creative genius enabled them to adopt newer systems. It s apparent that the newer system has reached the saturation point and has left millions wholly dependent upon a few instead of themselves. Many men who sit and wait for some magic to revive conditions as they were in the fat years are watching time slip by, undergoing hardship and want, when by casting about them they may find security and comfort of their own creation. The first pioneers who stormed Chilkoot Pass fought the battle on their own. The same foresight and courage enabled them to return to the States to build great cities. Are wo growing flabby? Research workers claim to have discovered a drug which will “prolong life, eliminate fear, breed courage and stimulate intellectual and physical strength.” Com-! ing on the heels of real beer we may see some peanut wandering home at 3 ack ennna and saying to the boss: “Yes, I’m soushed; whaddy ye going to do about it?” Then we won’t see him. ★ ★ ★ ★ Fed up on Senatorial wind-jamming and filibuster such as has defeated much needed legislation, the late rheodore Roosevelt once found a way of getting around it. “I knew if I negotiated a treaty with Panama and sent it to the Senate it would be debated without end. So I took Panama and let the Senate debate me.” ★ ★ ★ ★ An 18-year-old Baltimore, Md., Miss explained her reason for marrying a man 32 years her senior was: “I love him. I would rather have a man who works and knows his duties as a husband than a young fellow who goes to the theater and bums around and leaves his wife alone, maybe to work and support him.” ★ ★ ★ ★ Science has discovered that suckers from chestnut trees as well as nuts are reproducing trees. While those »vith less scientific lore can tell us that suckers are pro ducing more nuts than usual. ★ ★ ★ ★ Sourdough Bill says: Now that the state of Maine has put in electric light to help the salmon find their spawnin’ grounds, Alaska might try Israelite wardens j ★ ★ ★ ★ A famed anthropologist expresses the belief that Death Valley may have been the cradle of civilization. Then incubator babies are not something new? ★ ★ ★ ★ Instead of having to get out and crank up, Interior 1 aviators journeying south have to switch from ski to wheels in midair, owing to lack of snow. ***** The Commerce Department says 400 different var ieties of cheese are produced in America. Are they, too, sore on the prohibition leaders! ‘PONIES’ TIIKE CLOSE CAGE GAME FROM THE VETERAN ALUMNI FIVEi Gateway Editor: “The writer wishes to say that while The Gateway’s review of [ “The Outcast” was on a par with j reportorial efforts of metropolitan | dailies, there is, however, one ex ception this writer wishes to make I and that is that perhaps inadver I tantly, not sufficient credit was given in the writeup to the lady who impersonated “The Outcast/’ a most difficult character to por tray. If constant laughter and her pert and funny sayings and the constant aplause which followed her every act or word is any evi dence of the sentiment of the large audience, then this writer believes this lady’s efforts should have been stressed upon at least more liber ally in the writeup. It seems to be the concensus, if not the unani mous opinion of the patrons that “The Outcast” was, as this writer has heard it expressed “just about the whole show.’ “In one act she is seen in tears as she returns from a vaudeville show in which she had been billed to perform a dancing stunt and by it to make all of her former dance hall associates furiously jealous; but her part was omitted. Those, however, were artificial tears. Let us hope she did not shed real ones when she read the Saturday issue of your valued publication.” A Kodiak visitor. W. W. “Doc” Ward, himself in person, has returned home from the fair city of Anchorage where several weeks were spent on busi ness. “Doc” reports Anchorage is unquestionably one of the finest cities on the Pacific Coast; certain ly unexcelled in the North. Reserve your cut flowers now for Xmas. Brick ice cream perfectly cared for in our new frigidaire plant. The Alaska Shop. Coming from behind after the second half when they were on the wrong end of a 15 to 8 score, the stout-hearted Seward-* high school “Fonies” caught the Alumni cage team, then passed them to win 24 to 23. It was a hair-raiser! For the first time in years the school seems to have the nucleus of another high calibre team; Coach Rogers is carving a clever squad from what might be considered, “nature in the raw.” A decided im provement in the “Ponies” was no- | ticeable, their team-work being al most on a par with the veteran Al umni while they excelled in sink-1 ing shots in the basket. “Help is on the way, I hope,”) panted Ray Manthey in the last half as he stumbled over Jack Ros- • ness’s foot, but the pardon came too ■ late. Players and scoring follows: “Ponies”—Sandbeck, Lang 10; ! Larson 4; Johnston 8; Hughes 2; Reed and Peterson. Alumni—Shellhorn 8; E. Man- j they 1; Rosness, Davis 2; R. Man they 12. Referee Paul kept the game mov ing at a fast clip and not a deci sion was questioned. Monday’s temperatures along the railroad belt ranged from 36 above in Seward to four below zero at j Fairbanks. THE EUROPEAN DIRGE: Tell us not in mournful numbers j That the debts we owe to you, Which we thought were lost in slumbers Must be paid when they come due. Surely you can’t be in earnest When the winds are blowing cold, j Dust you ask that we returnest Was not spoken of our gold. Then let us each be up and doing; ! Hide our jitneys and our dimes; | Set our jaws the rag to chewing; ! We'll out-talk ’em in due time, i Excellent assortment of fresb candies at Sylvia’s. A Masters Work Jonas Bros, offer you a com plete Fur, Taxidermy and Tanning Service — unexcelled anywhere. Game heads, fur rugs, birds, etc., mounted true to nature. Your raw fur skins dressed and made into coats and chokers. " Write for free catalogue. JONAS BROS. 1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! FOR RENT—Cabin, J. L. Graef. FOR SALE—First class bicycle; all accessories, $25. Write Lester Bucey, Seldovia Herald, Seldovia, IRONING—50 cents an hour. Call Adams 35. Mrs. Geo. Gullofsen. Seward Bakery & Lunch Room WE BAKE EVERY DAY! Special Orders Promptly Filled Qualiiy and Service, Our Motto Our terms are strictly cask ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT The Blue Shop Pacific Alaskan" Airways, Inc. (Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.) Serve all of Interior Alaska Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mall For rates, information, etc., see Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base K. K. Kata, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street McGee Airways SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME Rates: Seward te Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks $65. Ten per cent less on round trip lares. (Joy hops, 3 passengers, $5 each, 36 minutes flying) i i i i i i i i i i Show Tonight at 8 o'clock The great dramatic actor— FREDERIC MARCH Supported by Kay Francis — Stuart Erwin Give a wonderful performance in— “Strangers in Love” March acts the part of both brothers in a fast action story that An absorbing drama of twin brothers of opposite natures. Mr. will hold your intense interest every minute. LAUGHTER — THRILLS — MYSTERY One brother impersonates the other when one dies while they are alone together, and the situations that develop are rich in, humor, cleverness and thrilling suspense. A picture worth any body’s money and time. In addition we will show you a Looney Tune—A laughable old-time movie reel—A one-reel comedy featurette and an interesting News. An A-l program. n LIBERTY THEATR1 Seward General Hospital Seward. Alaska The Alaska Railroad (mt. mckinley park route) TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART Each Saturday 6:30 p. m. Each Sunday 7:30 a- m. Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward. SOUTHBOUND ' NORTHBOUND Each Thursday Each Sunday Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Sunday. Mixed train carries a coach and passengers. STEAMSHIP STARR CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING Next Sailing About January 5 SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO. Chas. A. Jansen, Agent Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS ! SEATTLE SAN FRANCESCO LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO NEW YORK Leaves Seattle North EVANS .Dec. 20 EVANS .Jan. 14 EVANS .Feb. 4 EVANS .Feb. 25 EVANS .Mar. 18 Leave Sewarfl South EVANS .1..Dec. 31 EVANS ....Jan. 25 EVANS .Feb. 15 EVANS .Mar. 8 EVANS .Mar. 29 Wayne Blue, Agent. Phones Main 81, Madison 49 s .t I PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO. FINEST KSTEAMER S LARGEST fleet / Steamer Northwestern Alaska Northwestern Alaska Northwestern Yukon Northwestern Yukon Northwestern Lv. Seattle Dec. 17 Dec. 31 Jan. 7 Jan.21 Jan. 28 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Mar. 4 Mar. 11 Lv. Seward Dec. 25 Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 Mar. 12 Mar. 19 Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, and Latouche, North and South, except SS. North western does not call Latouche either direction. J. H. Flickinger, Agent Alaska Steamship Co.