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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOCK
However much merit there may be in the time-hon
ored statement that “all things come to him who waits,”
the man who meet his desires half way and wooes them
emerges a lap or two ahead of the time-marker.
A saleman carries a sample case, or a prospectus.
On these he does business. His customers or prospects
are wherever he finds them. Cities which wish to ad
vance to the head of the procession emulate the salesman
—they get a sample case or a prospectis; sometimes both.
Seward has neither a sample case or a prospectus.
There are thousands of tourists and other visitors coming
to Alaska during the approaching summer. Here is a
fine field of prospects, and the man who gets to them with
something of merit will find a customer here and there, if
not everywhere.
The best medium through which Seward can reach
prospective investors in the natural resources of this om
mediate and tributary vicinity is a survey of natural re
sources, compiled in a neat volume, which can be placed
into the hands of every visitor, to read and digest at his or
her leisure.
These resources are here, but even the average man
in the street could not give a prospective investor an ac
curate statement of what is actually an opportunity for
employing his dollars. This information authenticated by
a responsible body like the Chamber of Commerce or the
City Council would carry a punch and convince the visitor
that there was something worth investigating. Generali
ties do not suffice; what the man with investing capital
desires is hard, cold facts and details.
This is the manner in which Seattle and other big
cities gained population and development—they went out
after it and they got what they went after.
It is time to take a broom and sweep down the cob
webs of provincialism and get into a stride that will lead
to success.
An Alaska railroad brakeman is up on the carpet be
cause when a tourist asked him what were the resources
of the region around Curry he said “rats.”
No one objects to creating a reservation for bureau
crats, but why pick on Alaska?
A New York psycho-analysist comments that woman
is determined to remain a mystery. She makes a man
guess what is behind the mask she paints on her face.
A famous London portrait artist refuses to paint the j
modernly dressed woman. He might compromise by
taking a press proof of her own handiwork. i
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It costs $29 a minute to talk by radiophone between ■]
London and Havana. Think of what it would do to a
fellow’s bankroll if he left his bride in London!
Scientists are now engaged in an argument as to '
whether there are wet and dry moons, which shows how 1
far prohibition may go in creating brain lesions. 1
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W. J. Erskine Co.
KODIAK, ALASKA i
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Fresh Meeds and Vegetables
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SUPPLYING FISHING BOATS 1
A SPECIALTY
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NUMBER OF CITIZENS
FROM ELKHART COMING
For two weeks a mineral collection
which “Moose” Johnson, Chulitna min
ing man who recently passed through
Seward en route to his property, had
on display in his old home town, Elk
hart, Kansas, attracted throngs and
of especial interest was the small
flask of gold dust and nuggets. He
also had a variety of Alaskan vege
tables and caribou horns. These
likewise were viewed with consider
able interest.
As a result of his “boosting’* Alas
kan spirit several men became very
much interested in the Territory and
four of them informed him they were
coming up in May for the purpose of
prospecting or becoming associated
with development work. Another par
ty, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Walsh, talked
over the possibilities of making an
extended hunting trip, and had fully
decided to visit Alaska this year.
Rayon Drury, Ford agent in Elkhart,
wajs another who stated he was com
ing in May. He will look about for
an island on which to start a fur farm.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 19. (£>)—
Indiana is rapidly becoming an in
dustrial commonwealth, but within
an hour’s ride of the Hoosier capital
the traveler may encounter a com
munity almost as primitive as when
the state belonged to the northwest
territory.
Log cabins, ancient well sweeps
and horse drawn vehicles typify the
mode of life in Brown county’s wood
ed hills. Except for one railroad
which cuts across a corner of the
county and a state highway which
intersects it, the region is much the
same as when Van Buren was presi
lent.
And its history runs farther back
chan that, for an abandoned grave
yard at Nashville, inland county seat,
contains blackened and fallen head
stones recording deaths as early as
L837. Until lately the only jail in
the county was a two-story log
structure built in 1838.
now ININS IRE NOW
MURDERING MEXICANS
NOGALES, Ariz., March 19. (JP)—
Faqui Indians who have been on the
•ampage in Central Sonora for the last
six months, have reverted to the cold
jlooded murder of Mexican civilians
recording to word brought here by
.ravelers who cited several examples
>f gruesome Indian warfare now being
practiced.
MONUMENT FOR FITCH
BARDSTOWN, Ky., March 19. (JP)
—John Fitch, disputed inventor of
he steamboat, has heen honored.
After resting for more than a cen
ury in the obscurity of the Old
3ardstown cemetery, his body has
>een transferred to the court square
ind above it erected an imposing
nonument.
Thursday in France is the school
ididay which American children have
m Saturday.
The clothing industry tops all
-thers in New York with 115,000 em
ploy es.
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Incense and Incense Burners. SchaF *
erer’s Alaska Shop. e
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LIBERTY
THEATER
Two Shows Tonight 7 and 9
“WITHOUT MERCY”
A story half in the Argentine, and half in London
Rich in everything to hold your attention, and some
thing more
The villain’s prey was woman—his goal was gold.
The girl was kidnapped, whip-lashed, tied to a tree
and left to die; but she survived and devoted her life
to revenge. Twenty years later found him at her
mercy. Not the common ending
A thrilling and wonderfully played melodrama,
played by
VERA REYNOLDS DOROTHY PHILLIPS
ROCKLIFFE FELLOWS ROBERT AMES
Something good
And there is a Pa the News and a reel of Jokes and
a Fable
SUNDAY ONLY
GLORIA SWANSON
in
“THE COAST OF FOLLY"
(Palm Beach). An up-to-the-minute story worth
seeing. An interesting News Reel and a Fable
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef
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Better Groceries
ONLY handle Groceries that are
better than usual—in fact ours are the
best you can buy. Wholesome food-stuffs pro
ductive of tasty, enjoyable meals—that’s
what you get here. Low prices are our usual
ones.
Seward Trading Co
Inc.
Telephone Main 135 for Quality Goods
The prevalence of influenza has
educed a London cocktail mixer to
event a special “Flu cocktail” which
e declared is an antidote for the
pidemic.
A apssenger can. ride 40 miles for
one fare on Chicago’s street car lines
if he chooses the right route.
Seattle Tee Cream at Sohallerer’a
Alaska Shop.
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