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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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AGE OF YOUTH AND MARVELS
Verily this is the age of youth and marvels. Hardly
has the type grown cold with which the world was thrilled
by the details of Lindbergh’s crowing achievement of
aviation when another marvel leaps into the focal view of
public interest. And hardly had the sap begun to run in
the markers of the air trail which Lindbergh blazed, figu
ratively speaking, when Chamberlin, carrying one passen
ger, followed the course to far-away Germany, extend
ing the flying distance of Lindbergh. The huzzahs for
these intrepid emblems of Young America were floating
away upon the echo when Maitland and Hengenberger
rended asunder all trans-oceanic schedules in their mar
velous bridging of the Pacific between California and Ha
waii.
Yesterday from out of the ether 10,000 feet above the
Atlantic Ocean, 600 miles off the coast of England Com’r
Byrd spoke as as a spirit from the sky to a monster steam
ship plowing its way through the foaming billows: “All
is well.” With him are three passengers, the first nu
merical cargo of human freight to be hurled through the
air at the rate of more than 100 miles per hour. The same
fervent prayers for success which followed Lindbergh in
his herculean achievement follow Byrd and his brave com
panions, and the same catch in the throat is felt when
the millions of citizens of the great land of the free and
achievement detach the mind from all other affairs to
recall that it is the flower of America, its intrepid, confi
dent youth, bom of many bloods, that is staggering the
world with exploits which astound those already accus
tomed to marvels.
The secret of these successes is the background from
whence sprung this daring blood. It could not be other
wise than American, for it is only where individuality
may develop unhindered by the thraldom of centuries of
suppression that such things could happen.
Verily “and a little child shall lead them!”
READY FOR THE BIG RACE
Eckman, last year’s winner of the j
Marathon mountain race, has made
his last run up the mountain and j
from this time until 4 p. m. Monday,
the Fourth of July, will take things
easy. He is in excellent shape and is
confident he will again lead all to
the finishing tape. It is understood
other contestants are filing today.
Seattle Ice Cream at Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday school at the local Meth
odist church Sunday will be at 1 p. m.
The rewards for attendance wrill be
given out Sunday, and they are excel
lent ones, too.* Come and see if you
have wron one. Let us start the newr
quarter with a record-breaking at
tendance. MRS. GRAHAM,
Superintendent.
Frye’s wholesale orders are filled
promptly.
American
Legion Dance
July 4 th
I.O.O.F. Hall
New Orchestra
New Music
Men 75c Ladies 25c
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had been turning around in the fog
without knowing where they were.
There was virtually no oil left and no
gasoline
“We had no choice but to seek a
landing on wheels. We immediately
began to get out the rubber boat. We
were up to our breasts in the water.
We go ashore, but had no idea where
we were. We sat on the beach until
4 a. m. and waited until the deputy
Mayor and Fisherman Marius arrived.
I don’t know what we do know.”
SENT S. O. S. SIGNALS
LE BOURGET FIELD, July 1. (1:40
a.m.) (/P)—Byrd is now sending S. O.
S. signals seeking to locate Le Bour
Iget Field, which he is apparently un
able to see because of the rain and
low visibility. It is believed Byrd is
unable to see the lights because of
the fog. General Hergault, represent
ing Minister of War Painleve, was the
first to go out to the field and be ready
to welcome the fliers. The rain is
now a downpour. . When the sig
nals began to come through corks
began to pop and champagne flowed
freely, and the crowd became gayer
and gayer.
The Havre radio station picked up
a message early yesterday from Byrd
saying his compass was out of order
and he was unable to check his posi
tion.
SENT FLARE DOWN FIRST
VER-SU-MER, July l.(£>)—Byrd
Isaid his compass went wrong shortly
after reaching France, then the fog .
held the plane, and when gas and oil
were nearly gone the America was
headed in the direction of where the
sea was thought to lie in the hope of
effecting a safer landing. He sent
down a flare and then followed with
the plane. He struck shallow water
where the plane quickly submerged.
Personal effects and a sack of mail
were taken ashore in a rubber boat.
SET NEW RECORD
NTW YORK, July 1. (JP)—A new
long distance flying record of 3,812
miles appears to have been establish
ed by Byrd. The previous record was
held by Chamberlin at 3,790.
At the local Methodist church Sun
day morning at 11:30 o’clock Bis
hop Wm. O. Shepard of Portland,
Ore. will deliver the sermon. Don’t
miss this chance of hearing one of
the great men of Methodism.
At this service the Jesse Lee Home
choir will furnish special music. This
will itself be a real treat. Sunday
evening at 7:30 o’clock the Rev. J.
T. McQueen of Chehalis Wash. wTho
is superintendent of Methodist work
in Alaska, will deliver the sermon.
This “Irishman from Missouri” is a
great preacher, and you should not
fail to hear him.
Visitors in Seward are cordially
invited to attend these services; all
will receive a cordial welcome.
Thomas Philip Graham,
Minister.
Bunting, Flags and Decorations. Ur
bach's.
Leave your orders for fresh killed
chickens at Brown & Hawkins.
A taste of FRYE’S BABY BEEF
speaks for itself.
Latest Brunswick phonographs and
records. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp
ALLCOMEDY PROGRAM
George Sydney of “Cohen & Kellys” Fame and
ANITA STEWART
“The Prince Of Pilson”
Here is a rollicking farce-comedy with a touch of
Genuine Drama
THERE ARE LAUGHS IN EVERY SCENE
SEVEN REELS OF JOY
And another two reels of roaring comedy with the
Irresistible Billy Dooley in
"A GOOFY GOB”
SPECIAL TONIGHT ONLY
Three reels of Big Game Hunting in Alaska, taken
by Mr. Beach last year and just received by
Andy Simonds on the last boat
THE MOST WONDERFUL SHEEP PICTURES
EVER SEEN HERE
OVERLAND CRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos Proprietor and Chef
1UYJLY4,1927
SEWARD, ALASKA
10:00 a.m.—Parade.
11:00 a.m.—Oration.
1:00 p.m.—Dory race, first prize $20; second $10.
1:30 p.m.—Men’s Tug-of-war, eight-man team; $20.
1:45 p.m.—Woman’s Tug-of-war; $10.
2:00 p.m.—Small sports—
100-yard dash, boys over 12; 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.50.
100-yard dash, girls over 12; 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.50.
50-yard dash, boys under 12; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
50-yard dash, girls under 12; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
Potato race, boys under 12; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
Potato race, girls under 12; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
Egg race, girls, any age; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
Pie-eating contest, free for all; 1st $3.00; 2nd $2.00.
Sack race, boys, girls under 12; 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.00.
Fat man’s race, 1st $2.50; second $1.00.
Married woman’s race, 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00.
Women’s nail driving contest, 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00.
220-yard race for men only, 1st $3.00; 2nd $2.00.
Bicycle race, 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.50.
Three-legged race for boys, 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.50.
4:00 p.m.—Marathon Mountain race, 1st $300; 2nd
$100; 3rd $50; 4th $35; 5th $15.
8 p.m.—Special show at Liberty Theater.
9:00 p.m.—Public dance at Odd Fellows hall.
PARADE PRIZES—
Best decorated float $20.
Best decorated car $20.
Most original float $15.
Best sustained character impersonation $5.00.
Prettiest bathing
beauty $5.00.