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Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
DAWN OF A BETTER DAY

For the purpose of solving the labor problem and of otherwise bcneitting the world, there has been formed in one of Ala,ka'S ucwe,, ru,,Ijug towns am organization known o> the Civic Club Of Cordoya. Thi, club claims 10 have discovered and 'endor,e, oN practical a new remedy for the social m, of our strenuous times. it wishes Co correspond with all persons who would like to see better conditions for humanity. This remedy that k so eu- dor~ed. is the result of many years of very special thought and study of one of ir, members.
 The remedy discovered by this civic club. i, j, claimed, will solve the labor problem in a peacetu, manner, and will gfve every man the full product of his labor. Not only this will it do, but it proposes also to shorten the necessary hour, ot tou. As d mean, to this end, all labor saving devices including the great power of Niagara Falls, are to wort, lur the people, and not aN here toGoro for the capitalist alone.
 Under this new system proposed there are Co oe equal opportunities for all, and the result oI each mans labor will be such that there will be no lear for the future. In this connection, however, the thought arise, that it is this fear for the future that has been the impelljng force in the progress of the human race.
 For detail, of the plan correNpoud- euce i, invited with the secretary of thv Civic Club, torugvg, Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
ALASKA RAILROADS

That Alaska is recognized as coun- try where railroad building will eventually result in good profits is evidenced by the fact that, when gov ernment aid was sought for railroads | in Alaska, it was found that some forty odd applications for railroad ! building in the territory had been placed on file. The multiplicity of schemes, the most of which are only on paper or in the minds of the SchemerS, was enough in itself to bid congress pause before granting the petition to guarantee the interest on railroad bonds for the purpose Of enabling the promoters to market their stock.
 Much has been written from time to time concerning the advantages Of a railroad to the interior with a tcrmi- nus at Valdez. There k also mo little stir in railroad activity at Cordova at the present time. But the only rail- road from the coast that has ever made a good showing iS the Alaska Central with terminus at Seward. The most difficult part of this road from the coast to Fairbanks has already been built in a most substantial manner. It k recognized by ;dl those familiar with the line that this is the one thoroughly practical route to the in- tcrior. By this line the Matanuska coal fields will be tapped, and connec- ton can also be made with the great Bonanza copper mines. The copper from these mines can ba brought 10 the coal on the Matanuska at less eX- pense than would be required to build a road from either Cordova or katalIa to the mines.
 The Alaska Central runs through the center of what the Geological Sur vey regards as the richest part of the territory considered from a commer- cial viewpoint, and has advantages that are not equaled by any other pro- posed line of road within the territory.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
New Zealand

Mir. Chas. II. Gibbons writing in Victoria Week gives the following description of New Zealand, which is interesting because it shows the condi- ton of country and its people where an attempt has been made to legiSlate the people to the same level by fixing wage for 50 many hours of labor, re- gardleSs of the variations in individual skill, experience and industry.
 New Zealand is pre-eminently the the country of the common people and the eIegancies of polite life are little in evidence. Indeed there seems a re- strained antagonism everywhere to- ward the man who asks for morning bath or a serviette at table. That ac- commodation be clean, cheap and wholesome is deemed quite sufficient. The practical success or failure of New Zealand's sOcialiStic doctrine is altogether matter of viewpoint If the objective is individual or material prosperity, New Zealand is the best country in the world to keep away from. If one has no other ambition than to get through life as easily as possible, and exploit the pleasures and the philosophies of the simple life, taking no thought of the morrow, it is ideal. Here in America the mass of the people find their chief occupation and enjoyment in making money by the use of their utmost powers, and developing the great country God has given Us. And we don't begrudge a fortune to the man who shows unusual business capacity, and employs it in exploitation of the country. In New Zealand it is automatic that no one should be richer than his neighbor, no matter if he be Shrewd and industrious, and his neighbor a lazy fool. Labor legislation has so penalized industrial enterprise in New Zealand that no eX- pansion is possible, and no capital seeks investment there"
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
WILL BLAME THE CAPTAIN

Captain l.. J. Schage, who was mas, ter. of the steamship Saratoga when she was wrecked on Busby reef in Prince William sound, says that he was running a course he had taken for wears. and because of the condition of the weather was reckoning solely by running time, and according to this reckoning should have kept on in his course six minutes longer before turn inc to round tLe island. He was there fore following the only guide he had in the heavy snowStorm that was dark ening the air and limiting the vision at the time the ship went on the rocks.
 The marine men who were far away in Seattle are ready to lay the blame on the master of the shrp, and say that they think the Saratoga was not run ning according to her usual schedule.
 To blame the captain when an acci- dent bcfaIls ship on the sea is the first thing that enters the minds of most people, but when they sail up and down these dangerous coasts un- aided by lights and buoys year after year safely bringing their passengers and cargo, to shore little is said in their praise. It is due to the skill and watchfulnesS of the captains that so few accidents have happened m ! this dangerous Northern Pacific. Capt. . Schage is recognized as one of tho most careful men on the run to these northern ports, Capt. z. $. Moore, who for many years was master of the steamer Dora, is another man who has won the praise of ali those who have had occasion to make the voyage along the Alaska peninsula.
 The few accidents that have occurred to the ships in these waters might have been avoided if the coast had been equipped by the government with suitable safeguards to navigation. 1 All praise rather than blame is due ] the captains.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
Predicts Big Rush

A. J. Stone, an Alaska mining man, looks for big rush into the Mt. Me- Kinley district this season and says there will be extensive prospect work on number of streams where placer gold was discovered last summer.
 "I believe the Mt. Mckinley coun- try will be a great district" said Mr.. Stone. "and look for some good strikes in that section this summer. was in that district last year and some good pay was found. There is both hydrau- lie and dredge ground that shows up well, and when machinery is installed it will soon be heard from as one of the gold producing camps of Alaska.
 Some good quartz strikes have also been made in the Mt. Mckinley coun- try and all the district needs to be- come one of the best mining camps of Alaska is development. It will take capital to develop the quartz mines, but the gold is there and the mines will be opened as soon as min ing men become acquainted with the nature and extent of the gold depos- its. "-P.-I.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
THE GLACIER STREAM

A glacier stream, like what was long ago said about the poor, is always with us. In the winter it causes no anxiety because the low temperature so de- creases the flow of water that the bed of the stream becomes practically dry. When the snow that has been accumu- lating on the mountains since last Octo- Der begins to slide in great avalanches into the valleys, and the warm sun and rains cause this great mass to be- gin to melt, then it is that the glacier stream causes the citizens to sit up and take notice.
 The stream that runs through Sew ard is more properly a creek without the descriptive adjective glacier, for it is fed not from glaciers proper, but from
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
To Control Strikes

Washington-Senator Nelson is con- sidering the advisability of introduc- ing bill aimed to give power to the courts of Alaska to end all labor strikes in Alaska. The government thinks the gold production of the north too important to permit the agi- tators to control the situation in any way. While the bill will be radical it will insure fair play on both sides but the work must not be tied up without responsibility for damages.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
KETcHIKAN c oNvENTIoN

The complete details of the Netchi- kan convention have not been received but the following is taken from the Valdez Prospector of May l4:
 "As the states now stand, Perkins, Bryan and Johnston of Nome, Held of Juneau, White of Katalla and Wulf of Valdez are the antis' selections for na- tional delegates, and Shackeiford and Burkhart of Juneau, Shea and Johns- ton of Nome, and Judge Reid and Bion Dodge of Fairbanks the Hoggatt fac tion delegates. The Hoggatt faction nominated John Corson for territorial delegate and the antis nominated Thomas Gale, the south end of the Third division voting for Corson.
 "The platform adopted at the Juneau convention was adopted by both fac tions, with some small additions, one of these being the demand of the antis that Alaska men only, be appointed to office in the territory.
 "There yet remains to be made the
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
Dowie's Wealth $1200

Chicago-Mrs. John Alexander Dowie was awarded $4OO by the ap- praisers of the personal property of the late founder of Zion City. They filed their report showing that instead of the great wealth supposed to have been held by Dowie, the total amount was $l2OO. Mrs. Dowie received the widows share, one-third. She still has a claim on the real estate, what ever it is or may prove to be.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
Morally Sound

"The country is morally sound. It's standards of business were never higher. Every stimu- Jus to ambition, every 'precept of mo- rality, every counsel of experience, every success and every disaster, every lesson of the past and the mu!tiform warnings of a world where truth and justice alone win lasting victories, have helped to shape these standards. And making all allowance for the eX- tremes of avarice and infdelity to trust, without blinking any evil or gloSsing over any wrong, the fact re- mains that the business men of the country are for the most part honest men, representing fairly the moral standards of the people. And never more than today have they, taken as a whole, earnestly desired that abuses shall be stopped, that an end shall be put to corrupt dealings and unfair practices, that gambling shall not p;- rade in business livery, and that American industry and trade shall have free scope for development and extension along the lines of honorable rivalry and with justice to stockhol- ders, to the employees. and to the peo- pie at large. ."-G Governor Hughes.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
Returned to Her Post

Miss Della Borst, who got "cold feet" in Seldovia and started for her home in Boston, came as far as Seward, and after spending a few days in this town in communication with congenial spirits she felt so much better that she concluded to return to her post and complete the terms work in the school in which she was the teacher. Miss Borst returned to Seldovia on the Northwestern.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
TEMPERATURE.

Weather record for the week ending May 23.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
Methodist Services

"Studies in the Psalms" will be con- tinued at the II o'clock a. m. service. Sunday school at 12:l5. In the evening Song-service at s o'clock in the even- ing followed by talk on Proverbs 28; 26. Everybody is welcome, and in- vited to all the services.
 |. II. Pedersen, pastor.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To ]. ID. Sheldon
Seward, Alaska, May 23, 1908.

To J. D. Sheldon:
 Youare hereby notified that there has been expended in the year 1907. in labor and imprve- ments upon the Ohio placer group Of l6O acres the sum of eight hundred dollars (SSOO); said group being situated on Cache Creek trlbu- tary of the Kahiltna River, Cook Inlet Pre-" cinct. Territory of Alaska. the same being the amount required by the laws of the United States governing the location and holding Of mining claims. necessary to hold said group Of claims aforesaid for the calendar year to-wit; the year 1907; the said work having been per formed by your co O-partner T. k. Wilson.
 And unless within ninety days after the com petion of the publication of this notice to-wlt' within 9O days after the 23rd day of August l9OS, you contribute your proportion of such annual assessment work as co-owner, to-wit; the sum of fifty dollars (S5O) for the said Ohio group of claims. your interest in said claims and all of them will be forfeited to and become the nronerty of your present co-owner aforesaid.
 T. k, WILSON, First publication May 2Srd, 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23

selection of national committeeman. The Hoggatt faction will name Shack elford and it is probable that the antis will name J. G. Held of Juneau, who is holding the position at present."
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-23
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING
 AND SETTLEMENT In the United States Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska, Kenai Precinct, Third Division.
 IN PROBATE.

NOUIU TOT lllc ltlIlNOlS VT aAldNNb' Kenai Precinct, Third Division.
 IN PROBATE. In the matter of the estate ct George West, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that II. H. Hildreth. administrator of the estate of George West, deceased, having filed a final accounting that the 10th day of July, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the court house (Bank bldg.) in Sew ard. Alaska, has been appointed the time and place for hearing of objec- tions to such final accounting and the settlement of said estate.
 Dated this llth day of May, 1908.
 II. II. HiIdreth, administrator. First publication, May l6, 1908. Last publication, July 4tb 1908.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
NO HASTY ACTION IN
SALOON REGISTRATION

No hasty action will be taken by
the council in passing new saloon
legislation supplementary TO the Wat
son districting ordinance. declared
constitutional by the supreme court,
The liquor bonds are just being
dealt with. and not until they are
cleared away will the liquor regula-
ton committee meet TO consider any
new plans.
That something more will be done
Is almost certain, however. A major
ity of the aldermen feel that there are
too many saloons In the city, and The
action they will take Is likely 20 be
largely In the direction OF discourag
ing the opening of new places. The
proposition made by the brewers some
time ago has been dropped entirely
as the city cannot make an agreement
with any set OF men as 20 how the
laws shall be made or enforced.
Aid. Korte and Watson both favor
the holding up of any bonds for new
saloons hereafter. until residents oil
the neighborhood where the saloon Is
to be started may express their seEti
ment In the matter.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
'TARsNEI KIND BUT
ERRED, COURT
BELIEVES
ADVANCING MONEY TO HuDE Is
WHAT MOTHER TRIED TO
GUARD AGAINST - PLAINTIFF
GIVEN A cRILLlNo.

From significant question asked
~ Judge Lockwood, when the Hude
,Tarsney case was resumed THURSDAY
morning. 1t would appear that the
|bringing out of Hude's early dissipa
<ions and his ability &c q spender Will
react against the defendant.
do you claim, Mr.. Emmons, tha'
under the will. even II Mr.. Tarsney
did let Hude have advances OF money
he can now be credited with those
sums?"
II don't think have given the mat
ter SUFFICIENT study to answer tina;
question" the attorney seplied.
1T would appear to me from read
inr OF the will. Judge Lockwood add
Cd, that the mother aimed to guard
AGAINST that very thing, as she appar
ently knew OF her sons habits. Mr.
Tarsney may have acted out OF the
+ kindness OF his heart. but the ques'
,tion -, did he have the power?"
Arthur 8. .Nestor. one OF the orig
{nnI promoters of the Flint & Saginaw
railroad, I'm which II is said Tarsney
X invested most OF the money left by
Mrs. Hude to her son. and who Is the
man naid 10 be furnishing the money
z 10 carry on the present suit, was on
; the stand Thursday morning. He told
a the dissensions among the dirac'
.ttrs almost from the organization OF
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

the company, and declared that In
May, 1904, nine months after the com
pany was organized, and while Tars-
ney was president. he asked for a re-
ceiver With affairs of the company
in that condition, he said. Tarsney in
vested the trust funds. ~
Hude. plaintiff in the suit. was-,sub-
jected to grilling cross-examin-
alton Wednesday afternoon, and
several times he refused to- an
swer questions put to him. The qliss-
ton of Hude's expenditures was{ one
into fully, and Hude spent an W ON.
Portable afternoon explaining hove the
money advanced to him was spent.
Hude admitted that In the two years
following his mothers death he. re-
ceived $500 in addition to his an
nuity Of 5000, and that 1t Is partly 70
avoid payment OF $4,000 advance1 by
Tarsney that he brought suit for the
removal OF the latter as trustee. Two
checks given by Hude. one for SCI &c
Ruth Bradley. keeper OF disorderly
house, and another for SIS TO Ethe
Strong, also q woman OF disrepute
were identified by the witness and In
troduced In evidence. These checks
were dated early In 1903. -
Did you forge the name OF Fred A
Baker while you were employed b,
him." Hude was asked.
Il refuse TO answer for the reason
that | have never been arrested II
that matter. and my answer might In
eliminate me-"
did you sign A B. Halls name t
a check"
Il refuse to answer for the same
reason"
Il think the reason for the creation
OF the trust has been fully shown,
Judge Lockwood said, as court ad
journed.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
COLLECTION AGENCY
MAN IN TROUBLE

That collection agencies may go too
far In attempting to collect claims Is
the moral TO be drawn from the arrest
of c. NJ. Chown. manager OF the
Chown Commercial Co. in Ohio, on
an indictment rendered here.
He will be brought here for trial
In the federal court next month on a
charge of misusing the mails. The
case arises from the attempt or
Chown TO collect s15 from Josephine
Brokaw, OF Battle Creek. He had es.
tablished an agency there and took
up the collection OF numerous claims.
sending letters couched in very strong
language 10 the various persons al
legged to owe his clients.
Among the claims that he took was
one from man named Reuter-
against Josephine Brokaw. She
claimed that Reuter- owed her more
money than she owed him and refus-
ed to pay. Clowns letters TO her
threaten trouble, notoriety and cost"
to her as a consequence of non-pay.
ment.
The charge made by the postal au'
thorities is that Chown knew the
claim to be false one, and tried to
extort money by threats. A SUIT was
started but dropped when Josephine
Brokaw appeared in court to defend
H.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
HEADMASTER HULL MAY
ACCEPT MONTANA JOB

PONTIAC. Mich, May 2s.-Head-
master Lawrence c. Hull, president
and superintendent OF the Michigan
Military academy, has gone to Mon
tana 10 confer with the Montana state
board OF education relative to the po-
sition offered him as president OF the
University OF Montana Prof Hun
has been Endorsed for the position by
President Angel and Dean Hutchins
OF the L. OF NJ.
The NJ. NJ A. is TO be sold June .
and the unsettled condition of the
schools affairs at the present time is
given as Prof. Hull's desire 10 leave.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
MOELLER WANTS
ACTION ON IT" RAILS

Some action I'm regard to the laying
OF ct" rails In Jefferson-ave. Ia likely
to come SOON.
Chairman Moeller OF the council
committee on streets is impatient for
an Improvement In the condition Of
the tracks on that thoroughfare and
will press for a settlement OF some
sort. His proposition has been that
the d. U. X. guarantee that, II TIE
ct" rail Is not satisfactory. the tracks
will be reIaid with girder groove rails.
This matter ought TO have been
settled last winter and still II is drag
ging on" says Moeller. Il am going
to bring II up at the next committee
meeting. invited the mayor and the
street railway company In and got
somewhere on the proposition"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

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The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
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