OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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NAMING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Despite the intrusion ofthe third term argument in
an effort to fit the tradition to the incumbency of Calvin
Coolidge, signs of the times point to his selection as the
logical standard-bearer of the party in the next presiden
tial election. Of those looming as eligibles there is none
who come as near meeting the popular conception of what
manner of man should carry the responsibility of chief
executive of the nation as Coolidge. Figuratively speak
ing Mr. Coolidge has been the embodiment of the slogan
on which he was elected: “Keep Cool-idge.” It is this fac
ulty of keeping cool under stress of momentous exactions
which accounts for the demand for his return to the
White House. First there was the Mexican situation,
a condition which has been handled with delicacy and yet
firmness, and which might have led to serious conse
quences. if not war. This is gradually being composed
after the Coolidge plan. Treading upon its heels came
the Nicaraguan situation, again calling for firmness and
tact, and which has been resultant in a re-declaration of
the Monroe Doctrine with interpretations that will be
come precedents in future dealings with Latin-America,
namely, that governments shall change, not by the sword
hut by ballots of the people. Again Coolidge faced the
Chinese problem, fraught with more eventualities and
possibilities than the Latin-American problems combined,
and threatening an embroglio with European nations.
Again the cool hand at the helm steered the nation
through the dangerous waters of foreign policy, and
enhanced America’s prestige abroad.
Woodrow Wilson was re-elected because “he kept us
out of war.” If this is an indication of American psy
chology, Calvin Coolidge would appear to have earned his
right to again be the standard-bearer of the party by
keeping us out of two wars, and using the power of this
great, rich nation to further harmony and constructive
procedure in Europe. And in the meanwhile the nation
has enjoyed the greatest era of prosperity in its history.
It would appear that the public are now considering
these things, and the old slogan of “Keep Cool-idge” may
he taken from the shelf, refurbished and made to serve
another valuable purpose.
A few hours with a peavy or axe in clearing the ceme
tery will go far toward deferring the time when you will
need it.
Pullman company lost a million in three months,
which will afford fiendish delight to its insomnia victims.
The best thing for that “tired feeling” of spring is a
few horn’s of flirting with a “Swede trombine,” an “Irish
automobile” or a “lumberjack’s swagger stick.” Get
with the gang at the cemetery on Memorial Day.
Most of us envy the fellow who is morally and financi
ally independent enough to stay away from people and
places that bore him stiff.
The distinction between a politician is that the form
er come out flat-footed and takes the people into his con
fidence, while the latter gumshoes around making private
promises and fulfilling none.
Anchorage cleared 15 acres in one day by community
action. Let’s see if we can do as well in clearing the
cemetery plot.
Think of how good the good old-fashioned “Three
Bs” will taste after you have ironed some of the winter’s
fat off your “perfect 36” in a log-rolling contest at the
cemetery.
The difference between a woman aviator and the mas
culine variety is he hops off and she takes off.
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MOUNT M'KINLEY
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FROM PARK HEADQUARTERS
! With the disappearance of snow
from the lower hills and stretches,
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comes again the thoughts of spring
and outdoor recreation. Oppo’duni
ities will again present themselves for
I the partaking of the nourishment!
which the great open spaces give us
without any monetary renumeration. I
The revivifying qualities of Dame'
Nature are unequalled for those of j
us who have been forced to remain ■
behind closed doors during the many j
months of winter. Somehow one
| gets quite a thrill when they open!
I the garage door, knock the cobwebs
| from off the ceiling and begin the
“looking over” of our Rolls-Royce or
“Lizzie”. Others seem to gloat over
the fact that very shortly they will
be able to wander into the hills and
commence the search for those hid
den and elusive but charming spots
in the wilderness which affords the
picknicker and hiker such pleasure.
Though many of the men-folks
have hunted the Alaskan big game,
how many of them have sat on some
hillside and watched bands of moun
tain sheep graze, unrestrained, upon
the rock-strewn hilltop within a few
hundred feet of their observers: or
have approached to within whisper
ing distance of a herd of caribou
(rangifer stonei) and last but not
least, have seen large specimen of
our grizzly bear just pottering around
eating blueberries and other food
Istuffs and have not felt Die “scared
stiff” shivers playing tag on their
spinal columns, for fear those big
fellows would attack them.
Let the ladies lay down their sew
ing, forget their household duties and
exert their perog tives by leaving
hubby home to do the chores and
then come out into a civilized wild
erness and enjoy the comforts yet
freedom which only our “Farthest
North” National Park can bestow.
Superintendent Ivarstens and Chief
Ranger Nyberg recently returned
from a business trip to Fairbanks.
—
Hugh Hamrick was a recent ar-j
rival from Anchorage and Harry V.
Mackey just blew in from ’Frisco, j
Both of them will be with the Road
Commission this summer.
Among the arrivals during the past
week was “Billy” Bryson, who will
superintend the culinary activities
for the Park Transprtation Co., dur
ing the coming tourist season.
Eugene G. Moore of Fairbanks, bet
ter known in that spot as “Dinty”
arrived at McKinley Park on the
last train. He will he associated
with the National Park Service dur
ing the summer months.
Weather in yte park has been
beautiful during the last week. Sun
shine galore, with the themometer
perculating around 60, protends a
very favorable season. Present in
dications are that it will be a banner
year fr 'the park as far as tourists
are concerned.
Mrs. M. C. Edmunds, accompanied
by Sarah, Elizabeth and Morgan Ed
munds, have been spending the week
end with Superintendent and Mrs.
Karstens at Park Headquarters.
Mrs. Edmunds has now moved out to
Sanctuary River carrm where she
will spend part of tl ner.
M. C. Edmunds, Superintendent of
the Road Commission activities on
the park road, has been at Sanctuary
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LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp J
SPECIAL! SPECIAL!
SYD
CHAPLIN
"OH! WHAT A NURSE!"
Funnier than “Charley’s Aunt.” One of the great
est comedy hits ever produced
Laugh of! a few pounds by seeing this feature
You get a play like this only about once a year
The play that made the whole United States laugh
till their sides ached
In the supporting cast is Patsy Ruth Miller, David
Torrance
And to get your sides loosened up to laughing, we
also show, first, an extra good two-reel comedy
"MUMS BEHAVE"
with Charley Chase and Mildred Harris
This alone is worth the admission price
DON’T MISS THIS GREAT ALL-COMEDY PRO
GRAM
Usual Prices
Groceries and Hardware
An Excellent Variety of Both
Seward Trading Co.
Inc.
For courteous service phone Main 135, day or night.
River camp for the last week. A
road camp has also been established
about 7 miles west of Sanctuary, on
the Teklineka 'River.
Preliminary work has been started
by the McKinley Park Transporta
tion Co., at their Savage River
camp. Messrs Romeo Hoyt of Fair
banks and Charles Humphreys of
| Cordova were the first employees to
[arrive here. They were later joined
by E. A. Marchall of Visalia, Calif.
Although road work has not yet
begun in earnest, still some aggress
ive measures have been taken against
the few glaciers which ■were blocking
auto traffic on the park highway.
At mile posts 3, 5 1-2 and 6 the
Road Commission have had a gang
of men with steam-points and dyna
mite for the last week, so that now
the road is open to Sanctuary Rivc-r.
The highwray is fairly dry and not
very rough. Grading and dragging
will commence in the near future.
The Gateway leads—others follow
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ACTING SECRETARY RESIGNS
WASHINGTON, May 26. (^—Ste
phen B. Davis, acting Secretary of
Commerce in the absence of Secretary
Hoover, resigned effective June L
Coolidge accepted the resignation.
Frank Towle, master mechanic, B.
of P. R., wras among those leaving to
day for Moose Pass.
Captain Berger of the M. S. Discov
erer departs tomorrow for Nuka Bay
and points west.
The new' foundations to the S. A. C.
hall have been completed by Contrac
tor Peterson.
Mrs. Strom of Seldovia, who has
been a local visitor for the last few
days, departed yesterday on the S. S.
Admiral Farragut for the Inlet.
For winter or summer
drink an orange for health.
Come and see it made. Can
dy Cottage.