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HAS ONLY HALF THE FACTS ON HAND
The Valdez News Miner takes exception to the
Seward school issue; in this respect, that if Seward had
looked ahead 10 years ago (foresight, they call it) there
would have been no need to go into debt at this time in ol
der a new school house be erected. “Hindsight is expen
sive/' Editor Wilcox says.
As the Two Black Crows would say, “True brother,
true." But if we could see into the future—calculate the
changes which would take place—we doubt if the major
ity of common folks, like us, would like it. We well recall,
during school days, the remark a teacher made, that it
would be a terrible thing if one could see into the future.
The fact remains the Valdez paper has no argument
whatever when it deliberately goes out of its way to in
form the wide world that the bonding of a town like Sew
ard for obtaining money with which to build a school,
is ridiculous when the final cost is computed. Anchorage,
also, is all wet, the Miner says, for it extends the figures
covering the years the bonds will run, and the steadily
mounting interest, showing a staggering sum. From
his standpoint, not having all details at hand, naturally
he goes off half-cocked, with the result he will have plant
ed in the minds of many, a seed of doubt as to civic proce
dure which in the future, may mean to some other town,
an obstacle in the path of-progress.
So in summing up, in this case, as well as over in An
chorage, we would say to show signs of progress is worth
almost any cost and as an illustration of what this new
school house means to this community, we would respect
fully call attention to the new spirit manifest in Seward,
a spirit of prosperity, the increased building activity, the
inquiries from out-of-town business people with refer
ence to moving here, the new families which are moving
to Seward, the savings to parents. But what’s the use of
continuing on in this wise for the benefits are already ac
cruing even before the school has been built.
With all the advertising it has received, Greenly Is
land ought to be due to have a real estate boom.
Mussolini has banned handshaking in Italy. But no
one runs for office over there, so it doesn’t matter.
Earnestly seeking to live up to his name, Mr. Gitrich
of Kansas City has gone into the plumbing business.
Paleontologists, also, dig up many a bone of conten
tion.
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OF NEW SCHOOL
COPY OF BOND TEXT BEING
SENT STATES FOP FINAL
READING, ISSUANCE ,
In an endeavor to speed up the
wc rk in building Seward’s new school,
the City Council gathered last eve
ning and for three solid hours delved
inm the hundreds of details involved
in its construction, as well as con
Kiderinr: the manner in which the
holds will be issued and redeem.)'..
Tentative plans have been drawn
up which are also being sent to the
c<ate<? where blue prints of various
designs will be made and submitted
for approval or rejection by the
Council. Contrary to the thought of
many, the Mission school plans wi’l
not be used in the construction but
the new plans will, in all probability,
follow along the general plan of the
Mission school.
The Seward school will be two
stories where the Mission has biP
one. The first floor of the local
school will house the primary grade
classes and the second floor will he
turned over to the high school. In
width and length the Seward school
will be slightly larger than the Mis
sion. aside from being a two-story
building.
On the second floor, according to
the preliminary plans which are not
f?nal, ’but which seem to take care
i
I of all npeds, will be a large assembly
room, a library, three classrooms, a
science labratory, typing room and
a room for the superintendent. There
will be a stage in the assembly room
| and the floor plan calls for a lar?e
stairway at about the center of the
building.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
the meeting was adjourned until S
o’clock tonight when further discus
j slons will take place. At the meet
jing last evening members of the
Seward school board were present,
also Pres. Leon Urbach of the Cham
ber of Commerce, as well as promi
nent local business men. Upon in
vitation from the Council these were
each called upon for suggestions, the
Council stating they welcomed ex
pressions from the public and would
! be thankful for any assistance or
ideas.
All members of the Council were
in their respective chairs.
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i ELLIOTT INSPECTED
LOCAL STREAM PROJECT
Major Malcolm Elliott, head of the
Alaska Road Commission, who left
yesterday for Fairbanks there to join
Governor Parks and Robert Sommer,
territorial engineer, and make an of
ficial tour of Interior regions, made
a thorough examination of other de
tails- of the Lowell Creek project while
here and with the assistance of Major
Gillette and Resident Engineer Anton
Eide, straightened out a couple of
curves in the creek bed, and went
over the piling situation.
Engineer Truitt will undoubtedly be
in charge of the local work which will
start just as soon as contracts) are let.
An Anchorage term of -the District
Court is scheduled to begin June 18.
FRESH HAAS CHOCOLATES. EX
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LIBERTY
THEATER
:
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
The two most famous European actors
EMU JANNINGS
and
LYA DE purn
IN THE GREAT MASTER-FEATURE
“ Variety ”
Made entirely in Europe. A strong, absorbing
drama with a smashing climax. Something that
is unusual and extra good
And with it we are showing
MABEL NORMAND
In a great three-reel comedy
“RAGGEDY ROSE”
It’s the first time Mabel has been here for some
time. Also a Pathe News. A program way above
the average and something you should not miss
(We are letting this great program go for the
regular admission prices.)
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1928 SALES DATES
June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19,
October 24, November 21, December 12.
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REQUESTED
WORK IS LAUDED
, During the Council meeting last
I evening Mayor Ray took a moment toj
| comment on the excellent, and really
i excellent typing, performed by Miss
j Marit Eide, Alaska College student,
1 in preparing copy on the school bond
i issue, a copy of which each member of
j the Council were presented with.
Hand-colored Alaska pic
tures at Sylvia’s
Mrs. William Rager, well known
resident of Anchorage for, many years,
widow of the late Attorney Rager, ac
companied by son Bill, are in Seward
awaiting the departure South of the
S. S. Yukon.
Mrs. Gullufsen of Latouche, sister
of Mrs. Leonard Hopkins and Mrs.
Gus Manthey, departs on the steamer
Yukon for home following a visit with
Mrs. Manthey.