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ALTRUISM
In this day of much selfishness and self-seeking,
when many seem prompted entirely by self-interest, and
personal greed is much in* evidence, it is refreshing to
come in contact with a marked illustration of the anti
thesis of this spirit. This pleasure has been ours during
the past week. We refer to the case of the Rev. Leicester
F. Kent who left today for Nenan^, after having spent
the past week in Seward. In Mr. Kent’s case we see a liv
ing illustration of the true spirit of altruism. During, the
past three years he has been serving the Episcopal church
at Cordova; and for more than a year now has been hold
ing services at the Episcopal church here in Seward, and
at Anchorage occasionally, in the absence of a regular
rector.
Mr. Kent is a thoroughly educated, refined Christian
gentleman; and a preacher of unusual ability. When it
became known through the press of his church a short
time ago that he was nearing the end of his three-years
appointment to Alaska mission work, and would likely
be open for work elsewhere, he, in a very short time, re
ceived some half dozen offers from churches in different
sections of the States, from Idaho to Virginia and 6ne in
B. C., at salaries ranging from $2,400 to $4,500; and a
modern minister’s home in addition to the salary in each
case.
Did he accept one of these tempting offers? No. In
stead he accepted the appointment of Archdeacon of the
\ ukon at a salary of $1,800. His home will be a log house
at Nenana. Comfortable, yes; but small, and scantily
furnished as compared with any one of the rectories re
fused.
Outside his wrork would have meant a comfortable
home, beautiful church, contact with refined and educat
ed people; and the comforts and pleasure of being home
all the time.
His work in Alaska, as already has been stated, for a
lome a small log house at Nenana, meagerly furnished;
ibsence from home and wife often, winter and summer,
sometime two or three months at a time. It will mean
traveling up and down the Yukon and the Tanana rivers
in large boats and small; and during the winter season
trips by dogteams. His work will be visiting villages up
and down those rivers where his church ha& work estab
lished, visiting the people, mostly Natives, in their homes,
conducting religious services in their homes and churches;
and in all ways possible looking after their spiritual and
other interests. When asked why he accepted the Yukon
work instead of the offers from the Outside, he naively,
replied: “There are plenty of men who can fill those places
in the States, but not many who can do this work in Alas
ka, or who are willing to undertake it; and, under the
circumstances, I feel that I am needed in Alaska.”
This incident has started us thinking, and has led us
to look into the matter of the Christian ministry a little;
and we have made some discoveries, and come to some
conclusions. First, we are lqd to believe that the case of
Mr. Kent is really an illustration of the spirit of the aver
age man in the Christian ministry. We know another min
ister who left a desirable business nosition and entered
the ministry at a salary just one-thifd that he was for
merly receiving; and it was 10 years before he received a
salary as a minister equal that received before he^took up
church work. These are not isolated cases, but the aver
age, the usual.
And the beauty of it is that these men never seem to
feel they are making sacrifices. This is true altruism.
Our study of this particular matter has led us to a
new view-point of humanity in general, and Christian
ministers in particular; and we have come to this conclu
sion: The altruistic spirit, after all is the normal, the
richt: selfishness is abnormal. This being true often we
are led to wrong conclusions in our judgement of man
kind, ministers in particular. This all leads us to the hannv
and comforting conclusion th^t, after all, there is much
MILL FOR LAKEVIEW
MINI GO., HIVE!
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A 2 ton quartz mill arrived on th<
S. S. Alaska for the Lakeview Min
ing Company, at Mile 21, and, ac
cording to the owners, will be'in op
oration by July l. At least 12 men
will be employed onr the property, it
is stated, and preliminary work, such
as erection of bunk-houses, etc., is
to start immediately. The company
is incorporated, for $50,000 and said t<
be in excellent financial shape tc
commence operations on a good scale.
Mir Dir DINCE BE
BEIUTIEIILIFFIIR
Under the auspices of the local
Auxiliary, American Legion, there
will be presented tomorrow evening
in Odd Fellows hall, the annual May
Day dance; and this year’s, according
fo advance repots, promises to sur
pass all previous programs in vi ■
iety and beauty.
Under the personal direction of
Mis3 Talbert the bevy of young dan
cers have been trained to an excel
lency which will prove a who’esome
smpii.se to the public. The May Polo
dance, especially, is a marvel of
beauty and grace.
The program will begin promptly
at 8:30 with dancing at 9 o’clock.
As has been stated all week this affair
is a public one and all are exten N
ed an invitation to attend. The pro
gram will probably be published 1-:
tomorrow's issue. A general admis
sion charges of 50 cents will be made.
PLANE HERE SATURDAY
With pilot Merrill at the stick, one
of the Anchorage Air Transportation
airplanes arrived in Seward Satur
day bringing George Nelson and Hen
ry Lucas, licensed guides. The big
piano came for the express purpose
of picking up a 300 pound piece of
equipment for a Kuskokwim dredge
and departed again for Bethel with
in an hour of its arrival. The hop
to Sew'ard from the Inlet required but
45 minutes.
What ho! Bert Green in town?
Absolutely and what have you? Just
by way of letting the trade know' the
old reliable is again in Seward with
a full line of samples.
Plan to go to the May Day Dance,
on May 1, under the auspices of the
American Legion Auxiliary. At Odd
Fellows hall.
Fresh tamales. Brown &
Hawkins.
LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT ONLY-8 O’CLOCK SHARP-TONIGHT ONLY
These great stars
MAE MURRAY-ROY D’ ARCY
LLOYD HUGHES
in the stirring Spanish picture
“Valencia”
Beautiful little girl acrobat’s flirting causes
more thrilling adventures than she bargains for
A DASHING, BOLD, GOVERNOR—A HAND
SOME YOUNG SAILOR—A GYPSIE LIKE
GIRL OF THE STREETS.
A hot blooded, fast action play of Old Spain
when men lived most by right of conquest and
women were the prizes of adventure. No picture
like this has been here since “Carmen.”
SHE BARTERS HERSELF FOR HER
LOVER’S FREEDOM
There will be also a 2-reel comedy
‘CHASE YOURSELF
in which Jimmie Adams makes the fun
And one of the new Fox News reels
An A-f program!
SPECIALS
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AND SPORT HOSE. 3 PAIRS $2.50
SILK DRESSES WORTH $16.75 to $24.50
NOW $9.00 to $16.95
SMART LEATHER BERETS
REGULAR $1.95 for $1.25
NEW LEATHER AND DAMASK
HANDBAGS
THE BLUE SHOP
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real good in this old world if we will try to find it
We have come to another conclusion, which is this:
The Christian minister is the outstanding living repre
sentative of the church, organized Christianity; which is
altruistic. When we say “the church’' we mean no partic
ular denomination, but each and every division of Chris
tianity.
Again, the most important institution in any com
munity are its churches and its schools. We put the church
first because it ministers primary, to our spiritual needs,
, which are the most important.
We are all beneficiaries of the church, indirectly if
not directly so; and we confess that its our own fault
| that often the church is not a greater help, a greater
blessing, than some of us have found it; that is because
of our neglect.
This final conclusion: After all, the church is our
best friend, and meets our greatest need; and for that
reason, and for what the church has meant to the world
in the past, and does today, should command our full
sympathy, our true friendship, and hearty support Let’s
“turn over a new leaf.”
EAST HEADING SOUTH
C. W. East, rising young repre
j sentative of the Liggett & Meyers
Tobacco Company, accompanied by
Mrs. East, arrived from the Nor^h
Saturday. Mr. East is the man who
has made the Chesterfield cigarette
famous in Alaska.'
SINGLES START TONIGHT
Tonight the boy handballers will
begin playing off singles among
themselves to ascertain who is the
champ. Rosness and Guy Manthey
won the doubles tournament which
ended Saturday.
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