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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS
It would appear that whenever there is nothing to
do for many nice young men who comprise the dry army
in the States, they are sent to Alaska as “investigators.”
Gauged by the number and periodical visitations of these
investigators, Uncle Sam has hit uporf the idea that his
own immediate fireside having passed redemption, he will
exercise meticulous care that his children of the fron
tier do not degenerate into the ways of the irracible and
incorrigible of which we read so much in the daily ac
counts of murder, robbery, rapine, swindling and moral
delinquency.
We should be grateful for this marked solicitude on
the part of Uncle Sam instead of resentful. It is a source
of just pride to feel that this deep interest in being mani
fested and to thus interpret it.
Who knows but that some day Alaska will get onto
the front pages of the metropolitan dailies as the one spot
in America where crimes of violence are wholly absent,
and where the ills now besetting the parent nation have
manifested themselves only in a little violation of the dry
law. And speaking of this latter violation, there are‘but
approximately 26,000 white people in Alaska. Of these
possibly 3,000 take a drink whenever they c.an get one,
and 1,500 can afford to pay the price of a quart of white
mule once a week. Thus we have possibly 10 per cent of
the total population flirting with Bachus and the cup that
cheers or makes a monkey of a man. Possibly it is this
10 per cent Uncle Sam is solicitous about, and hence de
tails his “investigators” to give “the once over” just so
often lest he lose the opportunity of pointing his digit at
the adopted member of the family as an example for the
nation to follow.
“Gentlemen! thundered Senator Goo-goo, “what are
we going to do about the appalling conditions in the na
tion? Will the gentleman from the State of Intoxication
answer me that? For the benefit of the gentleman,
whose memory appears so faulty, I will state that we have
dispatched an army of investigators to Alaska/’ retorted
the Senator between the detonations of pistol shots ema
nating from a holdup on the Capitol lawn.
The big hole in the family budget is where the Christ
mas gifts pass thru.
If balloon tires are made any larger, the proper ap
parel for the enthusiastic motorist will be a parachute and
tights.
Some say a man is acting foolish to fall in love this
close to Christmas.
It seems that Deputy Marshal Staser’s greatest short
coming was that he did not recall the fate of Mitchell in
his airplane fight.
Isn’t December the gay old month!
Marathon Cafe
The Home of
Well-Cooked Food
MRS. JOSIE SANDVIK
Fred’s Kitchen
“Eat With Us and Avoid Indigestion”
FRED SCHRENGER, Proprietor
OPEN 7 A. M. TO 8 P. M. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
The best the market affords and nothing but
The Best Served
EAST IN GRIP OF
TEMPERATURE IN NEW YORK
DROPS 26 DEGREES IN 12
HOURS
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20. (JP)—A cold
wave, long expected arrived with a
gale and snow in some sections of
up-state New York bringing much cold
and suffering in New York City and
vicinity as the mercury sank to seven
degrees above zero. Intense cold was
felt throughout New England and
a temperature of 21 below zero was
reported at Tupper’s Lake, N. Y.
MEMORIAL ASSC. TO MEET
Subscribers to the Seward Memorial
Association are asked to attend the
special meeting which will be held at
the fire hall tomorrow (Tuesday) even
ing at 8 o’clock.
CUES DECORATED FOR
HIS DELICIOUS POLICy
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20. (jp)—'Tor
reon Masons decorated Calles with a
gold medal for his religious policy. In
accepting the decoration Calles urged
the Masons to abandon their 50 years
of inactivity and participate in the so
cial movement.
STARR REPAIRS UNGA RADIO
CORDOVA, Dec. 20. (;P)—Judge
Driffield’s radio at Unga was repaired
vetsterday by the steamer Starr’s ra
dio operator after the transmitting
condenser had been burned out.
TANK FALLS, ONE KILLED
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. (JP)—One
was killed and eight hurt when a wa
ter tank fell to the roof of a candy
factory and through three floors, cut
ting a hole 20 feet across.
KING TAKES WILSON’S SEAT
PARIS, Dec. 20. (#>)—King' Albert of
Belgium took Woodrow Wilson’s, seat
in the French academy.
OUSTED PRESIDENT RESTORED
MOSCOW, Dec. 20. (/P)—Reaction
aires who overthrew the Lithuanian
government formed a cabinet and re
stored the ousted president to his
place of power as nominal head of the
government.
CALLES REPLIES TO U. S.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20. (JP)—'The
Calles government’s reply to U. S. oil
men was a statement that Mexican
oil laws protect investments.
SUES FOR DIVORCE
PARIS, Dec. 20. (#*)—Mrs. Elizabeth
Harrison1 has sued Francis Burton
Harrison, former Philippine governor
general for divorce.
SEVEN YEAR AGREEMENT
PARIS, Dec. 20. (;P) —Tentative
agreement between French and Ger
mans for accord on potash exports
was decided for a period of seven
years at the meeting.
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STOCK MARKET QUIETING ^
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. (JP)—'The ^
market is quieting. United States ^
Steel opened at 159 1-2 Saturday ^
night and in closing fell below 159. £
Just received large con
signment of Premier and
Healy Kiver Nut and Lump
Coal. Brown & Hawkins,
Corporation.
“Henry the Fourth”
“It’s ALL in the taste”
At all Dealers.
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LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp
LEATRICE JOY
in
THE WEDDING SONG’ I
A THRILLING CROOK MELODRAMA
BEAUTIFUL TROPIC ISLES
and
SAN FRANCISCO’S UNDERWORLD
Form the setting of this play.
A throbbing dime novel tale of the gamble of
life in which crooks and pearls and a man and girls
are in this dice box.
And there is the Mack Sennett
“ONE SPOOKY NIGHT”
A TWO REEL COMEDY THAT’S A SCREAM!
A combination program of thrills and
laughs that will make you forget your wor
rys for a month.
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pondents the leading banks and trust companies
both here and abroad.
In choosing a Bank choose strength, service
—and character.
Bank of Seward
Established 1905
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An Opportunity
to take home that fine $350 radiola which the
S. A. C and the Fire department are giving
away.
Be it understood that with every $20 pur
chase of groceries at this store we will present
you with a $1.00 membership ticket to the Holi
day Club.
Also, let it be known, that goods purchased
in our store, payable as of January 1st, will en
title to enjoy the same membership privileges in
the Holiday Club.
This, in the spirit of co-operation with the
above named organizations. We want to help
these worthy clubs. More power to them!
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