OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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* THE HERRING INDUSTRY
The Juneau Empire is evidently in possession of
facts which support the contention that the forthcoming
Legislature will number those whose conception of legis
lation and lawmaking is patterned after the Soviets; that
any measure aimed at capital and directed to its antago
nist will meet the approval of those who elected them. If
this is true—and past Legislative action seems to sup
port the position—it bespeaks gross amateurism in legis
lative procedure of venality on the part of the authors of
the course. In times past, it has been the custom for cer
tain members of the legislature to bring down bills aim
ed at the fisheries industry, simply because they offer op
portunities for personal gain. Others, either unmindful
of the situation, or acquiescing through a desire to receive
favors at the hands of the fisheries lobby, trail in and thus
get in on the final killing.
During previous sessions of the Legislature the sal
mon industry was the main target, but, according to the
Juneau Empire, it is now proposed to attack the herring
industry, the action being stultified behind the assump
tion that utilizing herring by-products as well as the fish
in the natural state will have a tendency to deplete the
supply.
Like the ill-advised attempt to penalize the salmon
industry by oppressive taxation, the lawmakers appear
ready to proceed without a foundation of fact upon which
to base whatever legislation is contemplated.
Had the Legislature exercised more diligence in ar
riving at a basis of fact before forming legislation affect
ing the salmon industry, there would not be the chasm
that now exists between the people of the Territory and
this industry, and there would have been a basis upon
which to have proceeded and formulated equitable mea
sures calculated to have fully met the question while at
the same time intermingling the element of fair play.
Alaska desires industry of every kind and it is the
duty of the legislature and all private individuals to guar
antee capital a fair deal when it comes in. Vicious mea
capital will never solve any problem, but on the contrary
sures directed to industry simply because it represents
will continue to create a feeling of distrust on the part
of the investor.
We fully agree with the Empire that, before any
steps are taken with respect to the herring question, a
full investigation should be made. The Bureau of Fish
eries can supply the information in co-operation with in
quiry directed by the Legislature.
Things are not so bad around these diggings. Se
attle is planning to give its citizens the coatsleeve around
the windpipe and bite another wad out of their bank roll
to maintain the street car system, while the sourdough
can keep moving with his malamootamobile without is
suing bonds to feed it.
How terrible it must be to live in the States where
snow and ice ties up shipping and makes coal millionaires.
The. beauty about prospecting is that one may be a
millionaire claim-owner and the income tax man cannot
touch a kopek of it unless he puts up the money to take it
out.
Blue fox farmers on Puget sound are disturbed be
cause the animals have a tendency to change color to
brown. Simplest thing in the world—Hang a pelt onto
the Talmadge sisters and Dame Fashion wTill do the rest.
Thirty million dollars are asked for prohibition en
forcement. Which means that some 400,000 individuals
will have that many sinecures while 104,000,000 of the
thirsty will continue to drink bad licker.
No, Mable, Foochow is not a mixture of pickled rats,
bamboo sprouts and bilge water, like chop suey; it's the
name of a town in China.
MODERN, FULL CONCRETE, FIRE
PROOF BUILDING SAID TO BE
FINEST IN THE NORTH
The march of progress in Seward is
again evidenced in the installation of
the first elevator in the city which is
now in operation in Ogle’s garage,
said to be by travelers, as the most
modern garage in the Territory. The
elevator was constructed and instal
led by E. Mattschei, and Walter Lu
ken, from the Cal M. Brosius shops,
and the Seward Machine Shop; Tom
Osbo assisted in the electrical wiring
and the material was supplied by Cal
M. Brosius. A one-half h. p. motor at
tached to a sturdy and compact hoist
runs the elevator up to the second
floor without a tremor. The speed,
both on the ascent and descent, is the
same.
“During this winter,” Mr. Ogle re
marked yesterday, “the second floor
will be used entirely for winter stor
age and already we have eight autos
propped up off the floor, water and oil
drained and the several other servi
ces included in auto storage.
“We can now very easily accommo
date 40 cars. We propose next year
to take out four posts on the main
floor —* strengthening elsewhere—per
mitting of much more freedom in
jockeying cars about. In place of the
repair shop being where it is now,
to the rear of the main floor, we will
move It to the second floor. This
move in itself will give us consider*
able space for everyday useage on the
main floor.”
One feature of the elevator is the
construction of the floor. By raising
it to the height desired, with an auto
on board, it will answer the same pur
pose as a pit for the mechanic.
A washing rack has been built to
the rear, inside, of the garage with a
large water outlet in the basin shap
ed floor and with hot and cold water
taps close to hand.
Since the full concrete building was
constructed two years ago, one fur
nace has been sufficient but Mr. Ogle
now plans adding another unit. In the
construction of the building three
stories were taken in consideration,
the second story being completed but
last month. The basement provides
for two furnace units which will be
ample for heating all three floors.
This room in itself is of solid concrete
with a separate room for ashes and
still another for the storage of tons
of coal.
A stairway, leading up from the
main office in front, reaches to the
second floor and directly to the apart
ment which Mr. Ogle will soon com
plete for Mrs. Ogle and himself. The
apartment will be of good size and will
command a w'onderful view of the en
tire bay.
Also, on this second floor, will be
built in an airtight, dustproof paint
and varnish room. This in itself is
an innovation in Alaska.
About three months ago a concrete
sidewalk was laid in from the main
entrance to the corner and only a few
weeks ago the city installed a large
cluster electric street lamp on the cor
ner, both of which add much to the
appearance of the establishment.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE SUGGESTED
VIENNA, Dec. 9. (£>)—Belgrade ad
vises said Premier Mussolini has sug
gested to Jugoslavia a duplication of
the Italian-Albanian treaty. The sug
gestion favored treaties would be or
ganic and the whole called a triple al
liance.
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LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show
Tonight
8 Sharp
REGINALD DENNY’S
LATEST LAUGHING SUCCESS
Til Show You the
Town’
THIS IS SURE A MIRTH MOVIE
Come and laugh yourself sick over the trouble
he gets into by trying to show three girls
“The Town.”
8 REELS OF KEEN COMEDY
and there is a Pathe News
THE ORCHESTRA PLAYS TONIGHT ONLY
Character
The standing of a financial institution is re
flected in the character of those with whom it
does business.
We are proud to number among our corres
pondents the leading banks and trust companies
both here and abroad.
In choosing a Bank choose strength, service
—and character.
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Bank of Seward
Established 1905
RESOURCES $400,000.00
SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
SEWARD, ALASKA
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
John Nelson* Mgr. Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building. Phone Main 17
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ALASKA COLLEGE TEAM
NAMED BY COACH ABELL
The basketball team to represent
the Alaska college, at Fairbanks, on
the tour of Alaskan coast cities has
been selected by Coach Abell and will
consist of the folowing men:
Ted Loftus, George Lingo, Art Lof
tus, Buster Boyd, Jack Boswell, Dick
Anderson, Rusty Reed and McDonald.
They arrive in Seward Saturday
and play that evening beginning at
8:30 o’clock. From Seward the team
goes to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Peters
burg, Metlakatla, Douglas and Juneau.
Upon returning to Seward towards the
latter part of this month, two more
games will be played with the local
champs.
FIREMEN’S MEETING
Regular monthly meeting of the
Seward Volunteer fire organization to
morrow night at 8 o’clock at the fire
hall. The ghost walks.
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL OPENS \
The Anchorage schools reopened
yesterday following the great improve
ment in health conditions throughout
the city.
DEMAND— Henry the
Fourth Cigars. “It’s in the
taste.”
e. K. BARBER SHOP
LADIES HAIRCUTTING
AND SHAMPOOING.
CLEAN SANITARY BATHS
Jess Lander, Prop.