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A MODERN ‘ JULES VERNE.”
Robert Condit postponed his projected “rocket—i
flight” to the planet Venus in anticipation of “better
atmospheric conditions.”
The Gateway ran a dispatch during the past week
in which it was said the young man was starting in a
few days.
If we were starting to Venus one atmospheric con—
dition would suit us just as well as another. However,
Condit has succeeded in getting on the first page of Amer
ican dailies already without leaving the earth.
The fact is, no one of w7hom we know has ever reach-j
ed another planet, not even our nearest satellite, the moon, j
Jules Veme, that old master of fiction and the idol of boy
hood, did reach in fancy the “air” strata around the moon,
but his “rocket” merely circled around the moon and then
dropped back into the ocean of the earth. The book of
Verne’s “From The Earth To The Moon” probably has
done more to prevent actual attempts at interplanetary
migration than will the romantic proposition of Condit’s.
It has shown how utterly foolish such trials are, especial—
ly until mankind is afforded power discoveries greater
than is known now, plus the ability to live without the
kind of air upon which earthly beings are dependent for
existence.
One thing you will have to say for Condit: he has
“vision.” But in this case it is the kind of vision with
which he surely would perish should he actually shoot
himself away from the earth in any present—day con—
traption. *
At an age when many are figuring seriously on their
chances for acquiring a pair of celestal wings, James W.
Montee of Los Angeles decided to do a little high flying.
He recently passed his test for a government airplane
pilot’s license at the age of 65.
Congress will require lobbyists to register. Well some:
of them appear to have registered rather effectively in i
the past.
DEMPSEY THRU
Jack Dempsey says he is thru with fighting, and
“wants to enjoy life/’ Jack takes a very philosophic view
of the matter. Having laid up a fortune from the ring
and other investments, Mr. Dempsey wants to “watch
the world go by.” He has been a game fighter. He has been
in a class by himself. Not particularly idolized, not partic
ularly censored for his past, Jack Dempsey has every
reason to retire gracefully and be himself again.
A bill has been introduced in Congress which would
prohibit the use of ‘loud, threatening or abusive language1
around the capitol building. The proposed law would
probably apply only to ordinary citizens and tax payers.
No such cruel restrictions should be imposed upon our
national lawmakers.
St. Louis is ambitious to be the aviation center of
America. It is that already when Lindbergh is at home.
Harry Bush, 104 years old, was fined in California
for reckless driving. Well, boys will be boys.
Arabs believe that the stork has a human heart. And
some believe that the bird is entirely too generous. *
Candidates should refrain from referring to women
voters as the plain people.
It appears that most favorite sons father the idea
that they are favorite sons.
Sweden is making sugar from sawdust, going our
breakfast food factories one better.
ST NIK'S DUNCE
WELL ATTENDED- WAS
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
i
The big dance on the night of March
17 in honor of the well-known patron
saint of the Emerald Isles was voted
a-huge success, financially and other
wise. A wonderful time was had by
all fortunate enough to be there.
Of course all of the Irish and near
Irish were there including Maude Lars
son and Billy Shellhorn who put on
their inimitable Irish lith and were
vigorously applauded at its comple
tion.
“Hank” Frost, the “Big farmer”
| from Missouri called for the square
j dances and he sure made a good job
I of it. “Hank” as everyone knows has
| had much experience in the calling
i line back yonder where they raise the
: famous “Raxor Back.” The square
| dance was featured by the exception
i ally good dancing of Mr. and Mrs.
j James MeGonnell ably assisted by
Cole MacDougal. ■!
Earl Mount and Sylvia Sexton won
the prize waltz having in the opinion
of the three impartial judges a slight
edge over the rest of the competitors.
The moonlight dances were featured
by the lyric singing of Mrs. Violet A.
Hardy who was assisted by the crowd.
An assortment of green hats, ribbons,
and many green dresses were worn by
the patrons, making it one of the most
colorful dances of the season.
The music was especially fine and
the Jolly Four played until the ‘wee
sma’ ‘ours ‘o the morn”.
The officials of the Seward Athletic
Club wish to thank the good citizens
of Seward for hteir hearty cooperation
and assistance in making this dance
the greatest success since the Fire
man’s Ball.
Abie says that during the excite
ment a friend of his father’s friend’s
uncle’s grandmother’s friend swallow.'
ed a house themometer and is now:
slowly passing away by degrees.
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«LOTS OF GROUND
The following statements taken
from a Bureau of Education annual'
l
report for the year ending June 30, |
1927, applies to a large extent to!
I
the travel performed by all the otherj
five district superintendents. Mr.
Mozee, who turned in this report, has
the railroad running across his dis
trict, however—a great advantage.
“Every month has found the dis
trict superintendent traveling to sta
tions throughout the district. The
distance traveled in July was the
shortest, 339 miles’; the longest was in
September—2,546 miles. Much of this
was by walking, by row boat, by raft,
by dog team, etc. When one remem
bers that.the district is approximately
300,000 square miles in area, the care
ful covering of the district in each fis
cal year will at once be seen impossi
ble. When sufficient funds are avail
able to permit an occasional air trip,
the field work will be handled far
more satisfactory and without such
handicaps tb the work at headquarters.
‘To give an idea of the expanse of
my district, 5,396 miles must be cover
ed in reaching every station in the dis
trict when one travels by the most
Seward Day, March 30.
Frye-Bruhn’s Baby Beef is unex
celled.
i
4,
LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK
ONE: SHOW
8 O’CLOCK
A reel of Jokes. A Fable reel. A Pathe News.
And the extra fine comedy drama
“Her Father Said No”
Starring the delightful little Irish girl .
MARY BRIAN
supported by a special cast. It is just 'simply bursting with
Irish wit and fun and couldn’t have been improved on for St.
Patrick's Day showing. It’s a scream from start to finish, and
includes a prize fight—a side-splitting sanitarium business—
a struggle of wits between a young prize fighter and a father
for a daughter.
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef
direct routes; and such routes do not
permit visiting dozens of important
settlements which have problems for
solution. By auto, as in the States,
those distances would appear small,
but our means of travel are chiefly
those of a century ago, yet the total
distance graveled during the fiscal
year was 14,453 miles.”
•In addition to the travel of superin
tendents, the doctors, nurses and rein
deer supervisors traveled extensively
and submitted reports of travel and
recommendation. Moreover, the Chief
of the Alaska Division during the year
performed the following travel: by
train 677.1; by ocean and river steam
er, 2,579 miles; by gas boat, 5,783
miles; total 8,959.1 miles. He visited
40 stations, had conferences with all
the district superintendents and made
complete reports to the Commissioner
of Education.
The. newest of the Territorial
schopls is located at Golovin. School
sessions began on November 28,
1927. Mrs. Claudys Anderson is
teacher.
Sally Jackson, said to have been
born in 1818 at Klukwan and who
died at Tee Harbor recently, was
laid to rest in the Juneau cemetery.
Seattle ice cream at Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop.
MW Dm FINDS
DIAMOND IN AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
March 19, (JP)—Lady Mary Cambride,^
member of the royal family, came to
Africa to hunt big game and found
a diamond.
The discovery was made while she
and her mother, the Countess vf Ath
lone, wife of the governor general of
South Africa, were touring the fa
mous Lichtenburg' diggings in West
ern Transvaal. The rough diamond,
weighing four {and <^ne-|half carats
and worth $1,000, was seen glinting
from a pile of gravel.
Since the Pribilof Islands now
constitute a national reservation,
bird life is protected except as it
may be needed as a source of food
supply for residents. ' ^
The power yacht race between
Olympia to Juneau is receiving lota
of publicity in various coast news
papers. Juneau business men are
putting up the prizes.
*
Nearly 100 species of birds have
been found n the Pribilof Islands.
If you haven't tried frye.Bruhn’s ^
Baby Beef you have missed some
thing, friends!