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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
Among the outstanding figures identified with Alas
kan renaissance and whose coming marks another great
forward step in conquering by science where cruder meth
ods have failed, is G. W. Metcalf, general manager of the
Fairbanks Exploration company, who arrived in Seward
today en route to the scene of his activities at Fairbanks.
Mr. Metcalf holds the helm of one of the greatest placer
development projects of the age, and which almost over
night has transformed what was rapidly becoming a ghost
district into a live, pulsating scene of energy and progress.
Big undertakings require big men, and their bigness
is not confined solely to their immediate activities so much
as in its reflection upon the ordinary life of the community.
Through successful demonstration in connection with
complex problems the average man absorbs new ideas
and is encouraged to put them into action.
This influence is already being manifested in the at
tention attracted to other low-grade placer regions, which
give promise of opening new fields of endeavor almost if
not equal to the undertaking of the Fairbanks Exploration
company.
Thus does the activities of the company bring some
thing more than mere payrolls and trade—it brings a new
encouragement and solves many problems that are beyond
the grasp of the man of small means and training.
The demagogue raises his voice against big interests.
The pity is that we have no tgot such big interests as hte
Fairbanks Exploration company in many multiples. It
is such big interests that Alaska desires, along with the big
men of Mr. Metcalf’s type to carry them to successful con
clusion.
SAFE FLYING RECORD
# An unusual record for safe flying was brought to
notice a few days ago, when President Coolidge presented
the Harmon trophy for 1926 to Shirley J. Short of the
United States air mail service.
Mr .Short was selected for the honor of having flown
718 hours, covering 57,440 miles, during the year without
a mishap. Since his appointment to the mail service in
1923 he has flown 235,754 miles up to the! end of 1926.
During his service Mr. Short has piloted various
types of airplanes used by the Postoffice Department, on
scheduled trips day and night in all kinds of weather.
The Harmon trophy is awarded annually to the avi
ator who has done most during the year to demonstrate
the reliability of the airplane as a means of transporta
tion, and is donated by Clifford Harmon, a pioneer Ameri
can balloonist and aviator, now living in Paris. Mr. Har
mon holds the balloon endurance record, having remained
in the air 48 hours and 26 minutes in 1909, and was also
the first aviator to fly across Long Island sound.
His encouragement of safety in aviation ik a most
commendable contribution to the art, and serves to call to
public attention the dependability of the airplane in the
hands of skilled and careful pilots like Mr. Short.
A California man contracted to give his wife a hun
dred thousand dollars for each baby born, while the av
erage proud father would give the same amount to get
rid of Jimsey about 2 g. m., when he has earthquakes in
his tummy.
Mexico has a hairless dog and a Portland man has
evolved a barkless canine. Now it is up to someone to
discover a hopless flea, drilless mosquito and a scootless
cootie.
There's one advantage in the epidemic of colds, friend
husband is so deaf he cannot hear friend wife bawl him
out, and she's so hoarse she couldn't bawl him out if she
wanted to.
Another step forward. Seward has a real brass band.
BOUND FOR CHANDELAR
Representing William Sulzer in his
Chandelar quartz mining operations,
Michael Lewenburg, arrived in Sew
S
ard today on the S. S. Northwestern,
and will entrain Monday for Fair
banks, from which point he will trarel
by dogteam or airplane to the Chan
delar. Mr. Lewenburg will perform
the dual duties of recorder and U. S.
commissioner, it is understood. Mr.
.Sulzer is expected to arrive on the
scene in June when operations at the
mine will be in full swing.
Easter Sunday is next Sunday,
April 17.
Judge E. Coke Hill, in Anchorage
since last Monday, is expected fo
pass through the city today en route
to his Valdez headquarters.
U. S. District Attorney Coppernoll,
who returned Wednesday from An
chorage, leaves this evening lor his
Valdez office
SPRING SCHOOL VACATION
Superintendent T. R. McEwet an
nounces there well be no school next
week the Easter and Spring vacation
being merged.
SHE’S A TOUGH OLD WORLD
“That’s some more of my hard
luck,” remarked on^ of the local High
school pupils yesterday, “for just when
I am getting sick along comes a regu
lar vacation.”
MRS. OGLE RETURNS HOME
Mrs. P. M. Ogle, wife of the well
known local business man, who has
been in the States for the past few
months, returned home today on the
S. S. Northwestern. Mrs. Ogle is
the picture of health.
NICKEFEROFF FUNERAL
Russian funeral services for the I
late Mr. Nickeferoff, local resident,
were conducted yesterday by Father j
Hotovitzky, of Belskofsky, intern
ment taking place in the local ceme
tery. Aside from members of the
immediate familv many friends were
in attendance.
“TONY” DIMOND IS VISITOR * j
A. J. Dimond, one of the mosi {
prominent and leading attorneys of j
the Territory, is a b nef business
visitor in Seward today. Attorney
Dimond was an arrival on the S. S.
Northwestern and returns to his i
Valdez office on the same steamer, j
“SPOKE” OF TEXAS IS
MEAN LARIAT SLINGER
TAMPA, Fla., April 8. (JP)—Will
Rogers may have a successor in rope
throwing honors when Tris Speaker
gets through playing baseball. “Spoke”
brought a lariat from Texas, his home,
to the Washington training camp and
proctices daily. He has achieved con
siderable skill and "is able to rope A1
Schacht, the comedian coach, on the
third base coaching line, with fair
regularity.
VISITORS ATTENTION
The attention of visitors in Seward
today is called to the 12 and 16-page
weekly newspaper published by the
Gateway. It is the largest weekly
newspaper in the Territory and con
tains* a resume of practically all the
important activities in every portion
of Alaska as wrell as Associated Press
dispatches from the States. By sub
scribing to the Weekly Gateway the
reader is kept in touch with the major
events of the world and Territory.
The Gateway is recognized as one of
the leading newspapers of Alaska.
The subscription price is moderate,
Axminster and Congolian rugs. J.
L. Graef.
LIBERTY
THEATER
TONIGHT—TWO SNOWS 7 AND 9
This exceptional cast
MONTE BLUE, PATSY RUTH MILLER, LOUISE
FAZENDA, WILLARD LEWIS, BEN TUR
PIN, MARY CARR
And the famous prizefight champions, JAMES J.
JEFFRIES, AD WOLGAST, TOMMY RYAN
In the year's greatest comedy-drama,
“Hogan’s Alley”
Here is a feature rich in everything entertaining
When you’re not laughing, you are thrilled
The street fights, the best prizefights, the best
train wrecks, the best airplane scenes, the best love
scenes, the best comedy..
It’s a fight and love picture, and before you get
out you’ll want to punch your neighbor’s head, or
throw your arms around her neck—and all the time
you’ll be laughing.
And with it there is a great Juvenile Comedy,
“BABY BLUES,” in two reels; also an Educational
reel.
SUNDAY ONLY
A Fine Crime Story
“PEOPLE VS. NANCY PRESTON"
An Educational Pathe Review and an interesting
Pa the News.
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