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OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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LOGIC OF ABOLISHING LAME DUCK SESSIONS
The logic of abolishing lame duck sessions of Con
gress has finally struck home.
The item calling for the appropriation of $60,000 for
the use of the Geological Survey in Alaska has been clip
ped from the House appropriations bill.
Unless sufficient pressure can be brought to bear be
fore the bill becomes law, Alaska is due to suffer a stag
gering blow to its development.
Of all items enumerated in the Alaskan list this is
primary in importance. Because it deals with Alaska’s
greatest resource—minerals.
A note of irony creeps in when it is considered that
Senator Howrell .-md his committee of destruction, sought
to apply the entire appropriation for 1931-2 to reconais
sance in the Matanuska coal fields—approximately $125,
000—after he had declared in open session of the commit
tee at Anchorage that a conscientious and thorough effort
nad been made to determine the value of these fields.
It was only thru the astuteness of Colonel Otto F.
Ohlson, general manager of the Alaska Railroad, that a
portion of this fund w7as permitted to the Geological Sur
vey to be used in determining the value of precious metal
deposits in the Railroad Zone, a subject which this paper
had advocated, alone, for many years. Colonel Ohlson se
cured the adoption of the wTord “mineral” in lieu of “coal”
as contained in Senator Howell’s bill.
Alaska is willing to accept its share of retrenchment, I
but such ill-advised steps as these which strike at a vital j
resource, do not justify the name “economy.”
It is difficult to understand how the Delegate to Con
gress allowed this item to be deleted. It can only be ex
plained under the heading that Federal expenditures are
too often the product of political expediency, such as
dredging Wrangell Narrows and building breakwaters
where there are quiet harbors because of the voting
strength of these regions.
No time should be lost by the civic bodies of Alaska,!
or other organized forces, in seeking to have this item!
reinstated. It has greater merit than possibly any other.1
and a strong argument behind it.
SELLING BONUS CERTIFICATES
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The proposal that veterans be permitted to sell their j
adjusted service certificates recalls a similar expediency'
following the Civil and Spanish-American wars.
Soldiers were given land script in lieu of money.
Follow this script and one discovers that many of the
large areas of timber and choice agricultural lands held
by what are now termed “Big Interests’’ were acquired
on script purchased from soldiers.
Had the veterans held on to this script, applied it to
land and retained the land many of them would have
emerged possessed of great wealth. It was money depos
ited in the bank and drawing interest.
Of course it is nobody’s business what a man does
with something he owns. Yet many of those now clamor
ing for the bonus, and at a time when conditions are least
propituous fir its payment, if circumstances will permit
them to forego payment, will regret in the later years
when their earning capacity has waned, that they drew
this money.
Many veterans have ceased to look forward to this
source of aid even tho badly situated with respect to
funds, and have found solutions by their own initiative.
It would be unfortunate if, at this time, when sharks
of business are hovering near, like the land script pur
chasers, if these adjusted service certificates became the
source of prof it-taking at the expense of those who earn
ed them.
At last Zionist Volivar has been vindicated. There’s
no use denying that the depression has left the world flat.
The B. C. fishermen want restrictions removed from
fur seals on the grounds that they destroy salmon. But !
look at the suckerettes the sugar daddies catch with seal- j
skins.
A scientist commenting upon a new elixer of life cal
culated to give us greater mental powers, says; “We use
only a small part of the brain.” Judged by the mess we
have gotten ourselves in we appear to have not used even
much.
Speaking of wolves and trapping experts, a Seward j
kiddo was heard to remark as the last two walked down !
the street: “There goes the purgatory animal experts.”
ALTHOUGH THINLY GLAD
FUN ON THE JOB
HUESTON, Tex., Dec. 19, —A.
Farnsworth, a fire-truck driver,
slumbered so heavily that he was
a few minutes late in responding to
an alarm, but he made it even tho
he only wore an undershirt and a
pair of boots.
Thus thinly clad, he drove his
truck to the blaze in a temperature
28 above zero.
He said he did not have time to
pull his pants on so had to take a
chance without them.
OLDTIMER BURIED
Funeral services and interment
were held over the weekend for
Enberg Stunsen, aged 65, who died
last week following a long illness.
A number of friends were present
at the services to pay last respects!
to the Alaska and Yukon pioneer,1
now on the “Long Trail.”
MARCHERS CONVERGE
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19, -Hun-!
ger marchers are converging upon:
this city to present their demands j
upon Gov. James Rolph, Jr. They,
will be given an opportunity to i
work four hours a day on wood-j
piles for food and shelter.
The SS Northwestern, now en
route to Alaska from Seattle, has
on board, besides the 10 passen-1
gers mentioned Saturday, 48 others !
for Alaskan ports as well as a large
amount of Xmas mail and express!
matter.
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DISCRIMINATION
RENO, Nev., Dec. 19.—The gam
bling law of this state has encoun
tered its first real organized at
tack from within the state. A pe
tition, signed by 3,000 people, would
prohibit all forms of gambling ex
cepting horse-racing.
Chas, Thompson of Fairbanks is;
reported to have disappeared in;
Mexico. Thompson has been in the
states for a number of months and
was reported last seen December 5.
Derrick Lane returned to Seward
Saturday night from a week’s bus
iness visit at Anchorage.
Excellent assortment of fresh
candies at Sylvia’s.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR RENT—Cabin, J. L. Graef.
FOR SALE—First class bicycle; all
accessories, $25. Write Lester
Bucey, Seldovia Herald, Seldovia.
IRONING—50 cents, an hour. Call
Adams 35. Mrs. Geo. Gullofsen.
THE STOCKJIURKET
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, —The mar
ket showed little energy after a
quiet week of speculation over war
debt payments to the United
States, but toward the end of the
day firmed somwhat because of
the approach of Xmas.
Approximately 400,000 shares
were turned over on Saturday’s
market.
At Chicago wheat values were
slightly higher Saturday because
of export sales, a million bushels
boosting the price which was one
half cent higher than the previous
day.
Commodity prices of butter,
eggs and cheese for Monday are:
butter 27 cents per pound, cheese
13 cents per pound, Large eggs 29
cents per dozen, mediums 26 cents
and small eggs 22 cents a dozen.
PLAY CORDOVA FIRST
According to the information
available it is said that the An
chorage high school basketball
team which is supposed to play
a series of three games here dur
ing the Christmas vacation week,
will continue on thru to Cordova
for a series there first, then re
turning to Seward by plane for the
local touranment.
OVERLOOKED
In the excitement of Saturday,
following the presentation of “The
Outcast,” and in the subsequent
publication of appreciation to all
those who had assisted the Little
Theater Club, the name of Miss
Louise Sears was omitted. Miss
Sears acted as prompter through
out all rehearsals as well as at the
Friday performance.
Reeserve your cut flowers now
for Xmas. Alsa brick ice cream,
at the ALASKA SHOP.
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer you a com
plete Fur, Taxidermy and
Tanning Service — unexcelled
anywhere.
Game heads, fur rugs, birds,
etc., mounted true to nature.
Your raw fur skins dressed
and made into coats and
chokers.
Write for free catalogue.
JONAS BROS.
1030 Broadway, Denver, Colo.
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Seward Bakery &
Lunch Room
WE BAKE EVERY DAY!
Special Orders Promptly Filled
Qualiiy and Service, Our Motto
Our terms are strictly cash
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
Pacific Alaskan ’
Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
Tor rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY
Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks Air Service
AT YOUR SERVICE ANYTIME
Rates: Seward to Anchorage $15; Seward to Fairbanks
$65. Ten per cent less on round trip tares.
(Joy hops, 3 passengers, $5 each, 30 minutes flying)
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LIBERTY THEATRE
... ... —§t?JSL5.^a*n Tuesday
The great dramatic actor—
FREDERIC MARCH
Supported by—
Kay Francis — Stuart Erwin
Give a wonderful performance in—
“Strangers in Love”
March acts the part of both brothers in a fast action story that
An absorbing drama of twin brothers of opposite natures. Mr.
will hold your intense interest every minute.
LAUGHTER — THRILLS — MYSTERY
One brother impersonates the other when one dies while they
are alone together, and the situations that develop are rich in,
humor, cleverness and thrilling suspense. A picture worth any
body’s money and time. In addition we will show you a Looney
Tune—A laughable old-time movie reel—A one-reel comedy
featurette and an interesting News. An A-l program.
Seward General
Hospital
Seward. Alaska
The Alaska Railroad
(mt. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Saturday 6:30 p. m. Each Sunday 7:30 a- m.
Mixed train between Anchorage and Seward.
SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND
Each Thursday Each Sunday
Mixed train for Anchorage and intermediate points
leaves not earlier than 10:00 a. m. each Sunday.
?flixed train carries a coach and passengers.
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
Next Sailing About January 5
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 _ Seward, Alaska
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ADMIRAL LINE SAILINGS j
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
MEW YORK
Leaves Seattle North
EVANS .Dec. 20
EVANS .Jan. 14
EVANS .Feb. 4
EVANS .Feb. 25
EVANS .Mar. 18
Leave Seward South
EVANS ._ Dec. 31
EVANS .Jan. 25
EVANS .Feb. 15
EVANS .Mar. 8
EVANS .Mar. 29
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 41
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Yukon
Northwestern
Dec. 25
Jan. 8
Jan. 15
Jan. 29
Feb. 5
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
Mar. 12
Mar. 19
Ports of call: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg,
Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Cordova, Yaldez, and
Latouche, North and South, except SS. North
western does not call Latouche either direction.
J. H. Flickinger, Agent
Alaska Steamship Co