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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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NEED FOR AN ALL ALASKAN PROGRAM
It is a well-established principle with Congress that
contentious matters will not be adjusted in Washington.
It is demanded that those most vitally interested must
first decide among themselves what they want and bring
the matter onto the floor of Congress to be handled with
out interference from rival outside groups.
Past experience has taught that this lack of unity of
purpose and absence of an all-Alaskan expression has
done more to retard progress than anything else.
From time to time the Federal government has dis
patched observers to Alaska in an effort to gain some idea
of what is actually desired in the form of a general pro
gram. They have returned to Washington to report
that they were unable to fulfill their mission because no
one could say just what is wanted.
This condition is the outcome of a general apathy on
the part of those most vitally interested toward a general
plan to remedy conditions complained of individually.
Everyone knows there is something wrong, but as yet
no Moses has appeared to lead the Territory out of the |
wilderness. Separate and individual attacks upon bu- j
reaus have only served as a palliative, leaving the disease!
to break out afresh at any time.
There is but one place to which Alaska should take its j
troubles, and that is Congress, armed with a program!
carrying the backing of the people of the Territory, not
inferentially, and by delegating the matter solely to the
judgment of the Delegate in Congress, but by clean-cut
Territorial platforms, worked out along the old lines by
convention of the leaders of the parties and spread before
the electorate, carrying pledges stated in terms that the
rank and file can understand and not in political persi
flage as has characterized the past.
If it is too much conservation and lack of elasticity
in administration, Congress should be shown the cause
and effect and a remedy pointed out. If it is lack of
broader Territorial powers, the Organic act should come
forward for amendment.
It was hoped that the late Legislature would take up
such a program seeking to settle for all time controversial
matters between the Federal government and the Terri
tory. Instead, the Legislature’s program was more laws,
a majority of which are unworkable. The time might
have been better spen£
Expressions from various parts of the Territory,
from men who are thinking in terms of Alaska as a home
rather than as an avenue for amassing a little political
spoil to enable its possessor to live in the States, indicate
that the all-Alaska program idea is incubating. Once its
matures, Alaska will start its progress.
A SPLENDID RECORD
Turning out a championship basketball team, produc
ing a monthly school publication equal to if not superior
to a majority of similar publications issued in Alaska and
the United States, and then crowning his labors by train
ing and directing the High school students to produce a
play creditable to more mature and experienced young ac
tors, is the record “Ted” McEwen, Principal of the Seward
schools, has achieved during the past season.
In addition to his purely pedagogic activities, Mr. Mc
Ewen has devoted much of his time to amateur athletics
and civic activities which have resulted in bringing the
school sysytem and its corps of instructors to the fore
front as leaders.
It was a fitting tribute to Mr. McEwen and his labors
that the School Board re-elected him for another year.
“Mother’s Vacation” is the title of a new movie. It is
about the only kind of a vacation the majority of mothers
will ever see.
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into a society which would provide
“the opportunity for self-expression
j by means of words and service for
j Christ and church.”
I)r. Clark supported himself by his
writings, always refusing to accept
salary for his work or fees for his ad
dresses in behalf of the Christian En
deavor Society. He always was a
poor man, but happy in the thought
that he had attained his life’s purpose.
He often said that his great gratifica
tion and satisfaction had been that
“God had so signally used me to plant
the seed that brought such fruitage in
the lives of young Christians.”
The found re of Christion Endeavor;
! lived to see it become international,
| interdenominational and interracial,
land grow from the first 40 members to
Ian organization of 80,000 individual so
jcieties with a membership of approx
imately 4,000,000 within 80 denomina
tions. It is estimated that more than
25.000,000 women and men throughout
the world have been members of the
Christian Endeavor since its incep
tion.
Dr. Clark had traveled in every land j
where Christian churches and mis
sions are organized in behalf of Chris
tian Endeavor. After the World War
he made two trips to Europe, visiting
nearly all of the belligerent countries.'[
his purpose being not only to promote j
the interests of the World’s Christian
Endeavor Union, of which he was l
president, but to cement, as far as pos- 1
isble international fellowship and
good will. In 1910, on his second
visit to Japan, he was granted audi- i
ence by the Emperor, an honor never j
before extended to a representative
from abroad of a distinctively Chri
tian organization. He was author of'
a large number of books and articles j
dealing with Christian Endeavor activ
ities.
Born'at Aylmer, Quebec, September j
12, 1851. Dr. Clark was the son of
New England parents. His father,
Charles Carey Symmes, a civil engi
neer and timber locator who had gone |
to Canada to seek his fortune, died j
when the son was three years old. I
Five years later his mother, who was
Lydia Fletcher Clark of Tewksbury,
Mass., died, and the boy was adopted
by her brother, Rev. Edward Warren
Clark, by whose name he was after
ward known. -Uf
Dr. Clark was a graduate from
Dartmouth College in 1873, and from
Andover Theological Seminary three;
years later. When he assumed his j
first pastorate at the Williston church j
it had only 50 members, but the ’
church became known throughout the
world later as the birthplace of the J.
Christian Endeavor Society. i
In 1976, Dr. Clark married Harriet !
Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of a cler- !
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gyman of Hampton Falls, N. H. They i
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had five children. i
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YUKON DUE AT 4 O’CLOCK i
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The S. S. Yukon is due to arrive In ]
port from the South tomorrow morn- J
ing a-CGuling to the io?al office. It j
is es( unrated about 600 tons of gener- J
a! ca’go will be discharged.
FORESTRY OFFICIALS BACK
The forestry vessel Chugach with I
the forest officials, Messrs. Merritt,!
McDonald and Holbrcosv returned
last evening from the Westward
where official work has kept them
occupied fer the last two weeks.
For winter or summer
drink an orange for health.
Come and see it made. Can
dy Cottage.
Men’s shoes resoled, heeled and
polished $2.75. Seward Leather
Works.
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LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show_ Tonight 8 Sharp
SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
SYD
CHAPLIN
"OH! WHIT (1 NURSE!"
Funnier than “Charley’s Aunt.” One of the great
est comedy hits ever produced
Laugh off a few pounds by seeing this feature
You get a play like this only about once a year
The play that made the whole United States laugh
till their sides ached
In the supporting cast is Patsy Ruth Miller, David
Torrance
And to get your sides loosened up to laughing, we
also show, first, an extra good two-reel comedy
“MAMA BEHAVE"
with Charley Chase and Mildred Harris
This alone is worth the admission price
In connection with the American Legion “Pop
py Day” tomorrow, we are showing a quarter reel
Legion film tonight and tomorrow. It will be shown
at the end of the jokes reel.
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