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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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U. S. AS A COMPETITOR
Business men are generally opposed to having Uncle
Sam as a business competitor, and with good reason. Pri
vate enterprises have to pay taxes, license fees, and over
head charges, besides being called upon to contribute to
innumerable projects for community betterment. A go
vernment competitor has none of these expenses.
The private enterprise in order to continue to exist
must earn a reasonable profit. But if a government busi
ness loses money the taxpayers make up the deficit.
An illustration of this is seen in the Post Office De
partment which is a competitor of printers all over the
country. By printing stamped envelopes it is daily
taking a great volume of business from small printing
plants which are a great convenience to their communities
and should be encouraged rather than hindered by the
government.
There is no excuse for the government's engaging in
any business which may be efficiently and economically
conducted by its private citizens, whether that business
be large or small. The whole history of the government
in business is filled with examples of incompetency and
losses which the taxpayers have had to make good..
The National Association of Manufacturers is strong
ly opposed to government operation of industries. Other
bodies of business men take the same view. All these
might well lend a hand to the printers of the country in
their effort to end the unfair competition of the Post Of
fice Department.
For Travel Comfort J
Going East, seasoned trav
elers always choose the
Northern Pacific. They
know by actual compari
son the superior service of
this pioneer system—
“North Coast Limited”
Extra Comforts—No Extra Fare
Leaves Seattle daily for
Chicago—no better train
in America.
“Famously good” meals,
through to Chicago. Let
us help plan your next trip.
Karl K. Katz,
200 L. C. Smith Bldg.—Seattle
Phone ELiot 5560
Northern Pacific Ry
AA-6.
FARMERS SHIRT COURSE
OPENED MONDAY COLLEGE
NO TUITION CHARGES
The Farmer’s Short Course' opened
it the college on Monday January 2. ^
This course ol 10 weeks duration is!
iesigned to cover in a practical man- j
ner the problems of the Alaskan!
farmers.
Professor Morgan announces that
he will be glad to confer with those
planning to take the work so that
the nature of the word and the time
at which classes will meet can be
suited to individual requirements.
A special feature of the course is
practical shlop work in the repair
and operation of gasoline engines.
This work under the direction of Pro
fessor Fuller will be held in the new
motors laboratory at the College.
Thru the courtesy of the Samson
Hardware Co., a new Holt Tractor
will be available for demonstration
purposes in this work.
Short Course men can, if they de
sire, stop at the College dormatory
where room and board is available
for $55 per month.
There are no tuition charges and
the only educational requirement is
the ability to read and write.
NEW GORDON EMPLOYEE
Miss Dorothy Miller, formerly en- J
gaged in business in Anchorage, is <
employed in the local Gordon store, j
Miss Miller arrived Saturday and is |
on the job.
NOTICE, DEMOCRATS!
Seward Democrats will meet in the
fire hall on Friday, January 6, tomor
row night, for the purpose of perfect
ing the local organization. Be there!
The meetng will .convene at 2 p. m.
NEW STARS DEVELOPING
One of the niftiest local handball
players in process of developments
around these parts is seen in this
man C. E. “Chuck” Cantine. When
ever he, or Mr. Ingram, can get away
from their work, Bureau of Public
Road, they can be seen in action on
the local court. “Chuck”, formerly an
athletic instructor at the O. A. C.,
makes the fastest of the local step.
Last night lie and Mr. Ingram threw
the books into “Bud” and “Kid”
Painter, three straight.
The days of inventory taking in
the- local stores are just about a
thing of the past for this year and
most appear to be glad of it.
BRIDGE CLUB MEETING
The Seward Bridge Club will meet
with Mrs. Thoday tomorrow (Friday)
at 1:30 p. m.
REGRETS EXPRESSED
BERLIN, JaJn. 5. (JP)—Regret that
the Rhineland is still under foreign
occupation and hopes that liberation
is near formed the keynote of two
speeches made by President Von
Hindenburg at the beginning of the
New Year.
I
SO JUMPS TO DEATH!
NEW YORK, Jan. 5. (JP)—Despon
dent because his wedding was . post
poned owing to lingering illness,
Jackson Eddy, 37 years of age, slash
ed his wrists and throat with a knife
and then jumped to his death from
the sixth floor of a Riverside Drive
apartment of his fiance, Miss Hazel
Whitman.
School supplies. Schaller
er’s Alaska Sliop.
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8 O’CLOCK — « ONE: SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
THE GORGEOUS NINE—REEL FEATURE
Sun”
Starring two of the most popular of actors
LAURA LA PLANTE —.PAT O’MALLEY
A colorful tale of before the great War
The sensational—“
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BALLET OF JEWELS
Has never been equaled
Another of the great pictures by
DEMITRI BUCHOWETZKI
FULL OF ACTION AND BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS
The story of a girl who was the dancing toy
Officers and ballet girls—Grand Dukes and dancers—multi
millionaires and steam yachts—plots, intrigues, passionate
love, wild-eyed jealousy—that’s the kind of picture it is, pack
ed with excitement
And there is a PATHE NEWS
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MONTH IN THE YEAR
January 25, February 21, March 21, April 25,
May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 19,
• October 24, November. 21, December 12.
SPECIAL SALES HELD ON REQUEST OF SHIP
PERS. ADVANCES MADE ON SHIPMENTS WHEN
REQUESTED
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At the radio 'station, during the
pa.«t few days? repairing of the big
antenna has been under way.
Weather Strips at J. L. Graef.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. (^—Pres
ident Coolidge 'will soon l?e offered a
position with a leading New York
law firm, it was reliably reported.