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“REMEMBER MY BONDS”
A favorite text in many pulpits is taken from the ac
count of the Apostle Paul, who, wihle shackled in prison,
wrote in the scriptures. Noting the poor chirography,
due to his encumbrance, Paul lifted his shackled hand
and said: “Remember my bonds.”
Thus those who have expected much from Delegate
Wickersham and it having failed to materialize, might
accord him the same privilege as the Apostle Paul. His
bonds have been monumental national questions calculat
ed to overshadow such questions ss waht is justly com
ing to Alaska.
That anything involving appropriations was secured
is an achievement, however small these sums might be. It
is one thing to have a correct idea backed by justice and j
another to prevent it being shot full of holes by expediency.
That Delegate Wickersham wa sable to thwart antag
onism as evidenced by members of his own party like Sen
ator Howell, redounds to his political acumen and speaks
well for his ability, especially when it is known that the
Delegate’s position in Congress is ambassadorial and does
not have votes behind it to permit of log-rolling.
In justice to Delegate Wickersham it may be said
that the situation might have been worse but for his
courage and diplomacy. For no delegate has faced an
equally delicate and difficult situation.
A REFRESHING DRAUGHT
Coming at a time when public opinion is rapidly
crystalizing in favor of recognition by the federal gov
ernment that Alaska has arrived at its majority and no
longer needs bureaucratic wet nursing, Territorial can
didate for the Senate L. V. Ray sounded what should
be the keynote of all political initiation and concentrat
tion regardless of party distinction.
Mr. Ray’s speech Wednesday evenng at the Liberty
theatre was the sort one likes to hear and coached in
language that is understandable to any man who espouses
the interest of the Territory.
That portion dealing with the necessity for revision
of the Alaskan Code, the pruning away of dead branches
and a general clarification of judicial and legal horizon
ranks as statesmanship. Unlike those who have amassed
billions of statutes in the legislative mill of the parent
nation, Mr. Ray not only offeres a remedy, but a program
calculated to put it into operation.
Unfortunately too many aspirants for public office
feel called upon to secure the passage of laws. In the
case of Mr. Ray he proposes doing that which the nation
at large has been crying for—expurgating from the sta
tutes obselete and unworkable laws.
There is no better place to set a precedent along this
line than Alaska, which need less laws than any portion
of the nation because of an epitude of the people for ob
serving accepted community opinions.
Mr. Ray s boldly outspoken demand for Territorial
freedom from the blight of bureaucratic control sounds
a popular chord and should inspire others to come out in
the open and be prepared to join forces and assist him
hastening the day when Alaskans may regain their self
respect as a free and enlightened people endowed with
those attributes necessary to handling their own affairs.!
One begins to understand the crying demand for!
men in the legislature inspired wiflh the courage and'
training such as Mr. Ray displays, when they recall how
the last legislature handed back to federal control, thru
the Governor, of the rights gained by their predecessors;
again when such revelations as those made by Delegate
Wickersham, respecting the Bone Dry law, are present
ed.
While we are all agreed upon the principle of the
fullest measure of Home Rule, it will never fructify until
such men as Mr. Ray predominate the legislature.
JOHN e.
HITE and CO.
! Grade Line of
CIGARS
’OBACCOS
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
Seward General
Hospital
Seward, Alaska
NOVEL TRIP MADE
. THRU MOOSE PASS
i
A novel trip was recently com
pleted by Gabriel Santos, proprie
tor of The Poodle Dog Cafe—the
first time, it is believed, that a
Sewardite has accomplished such a
feat.
Gabe, with his familiar pet dogj
rode by bicycle to the end of the!
Seward-Lake Kenai highway at j
Mile 18. where a boat conveyed all
three across the lake. From Mile
20, Gabe walked to Mile 29, Moose
Pass, accompanied all the way by
his faithful pet and the bicycle.
From Moose Pass the trusty bicycle
carried Gabe to Hope, where the
dog and his master had a great
visit with a number of friends in
the district.
All along the route Mr. Santos
visited with residents and friends,
and also took the opportunity to
inspect a number of mines. He
returned to Seward a week later by
the same method, and reports hav
ing a wonderful trip and vacation.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Among the well known Alaskans
returning today on the SS Yukon
from the States were Frank I.
Reed, owner of the Anchorage ho
tel at Anchorage, and head of the
Eklutna Power Company; and At
torney Harry F. Morton, president
of the Anchorage Chamber of Com
merce and one of Alaska’s leading
members of the Democratic party.
The frost was on the pumpkin
this morning, without a doubt. It
was the first visible local evidence
of the approach of winter. Roofs
and sidewalks were white with a
heavy frost early this morn and an
extra coat of sweater was needed
until the sun rose.
Bishop P. T. Rowe, head of the
Episcopal Churches of Alaska and
who has been making one of his
many trips to the many parishes
throughout the Territory, was an
arrival in Seward Thursday from
the Interior.
A Brill car arrived in Seward
Thursday from Anchorage in place
of the regular steam train.
Kodaks and Kodak Supplies-—de
veloping. printing, enlarging and
picture framing. Alaska Shop.
I PIONEER CLUB S
s NICK HODAK, Prop. f
Cigars, Soft Drinks S
Card Tables J
OPEN FOR BUSINESS |
AT THE HOTELS
j VAN GILDER—P. T. Rowe, Pt.
Barrow; Matt A. Nienimen, An
| chorage; S. Lachman, Seattle; A.
j D. McRae, Vancouver; C. H. Flory,
Juneau.
| SEWARD—F. Moreau, C. E. Dia
| mond, Anchorage; J. N. Rothy, An
I chorage; W- N. Oliver, Matanuska;
j E. A. Williams, Anchorage; Mrs. W.
: C. Grandjean, Anchorage,
j OVERLAND—W. Green.
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SOUNDLY RAPPED
SACRAMENTO, Sept., 16, —Tri
butes to President Hoover were of
fered by his own party but Repub
lican prosperity was soundly rapp
ed by the Democrats at the State
convention of both partiees, which
convened at the State capital. Pro
hibition, liberty and socialist party
conventions are also in session.
The two-seater open cockpit
plane unloaded today from the SS.
Yukon, will be piloted by R. M.
Crawford, it is reported. It was
also said three or four people com
prise the airplane party but no de
tails have been learned thus far.
A carload of lumber from the
Ketchikan sawmill was discharged
here today from the SS Yukon.
The lumber was ordered by an An
chorage concern.
When a mother silver fox owned
by Ellis Phillips of Grant’s Pass,
Ore., was unable to care for her
offspring, an old mother house-cat
took up the burden.
A Masters Work
Jonas Bros, offer yon a com
plete Far, 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.
Osbo’s Electric Shop
House wiring, boat wiring
and repairing. We stock up
to-date light fixtures.
Radios and Radio Supplies
For Service Call
Adams 84
AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES
ALL PRICES DRASTICALLY CUT
The Blue Shop
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Airways, Inc.
(Formerly The Alaskan Airways, Inc.)
Serve all of Interior Alaska
Weekly schedules from Anchorage with U. S. Mail
For rates, information, etc., see
Elwyn Swetmann, Seward Representative
Clark Bassett, Manager Anchorage Base
K. K. Katz, Seattle agent, 16 Ray Street
McGee Airways
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LIBERTY THEATRE
.... Jii’SKSf....—... £!2L5?2!S™“ 8 o’clock
WILLIAM POWELL
EVELYN BRENT
GEORGE SYDNEY
in the very amusing play
“HIGH PRESSURE”
An 8-reel peppy play that will interest you every minute. The
plot is of api up-to-date business promotion scheme and surely*
shows the plunging hot-air methods used today to seU the pub
lie. Come and see how you can make a fortune out of nothing.
— CLEVER! — LAUGHABLE! — ABSORBING! _
There is also a good two-reel comedy entitled “Stage Struck”
And an interesting News
MOTQRSHIP DISCOVERER
NEXT SAILING OUT OF SEWARD SEPTEMBER 6
Sails from Seward every two weeks for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet ports. Phone 111,
Anchorage, for schedules and rates.
Capt. Heinie Berger. Master
The Alaska Railroad
<mt. mckinley park route)
TRAINS ARRIVE TRAINS DEPART
Each Thursday 6:30 p. m. Each Friday 9:00 a. m
Mixed train from Anchorage and intermediate points
arrives each Wednesday p. m. Mixed train for An
chorage and intermediate points leaves not earlier
than 10:00 a. m. each Saturday.
Mixed train carries a coach and handles passengers*
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN ARTHUR RYNING
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING CO.
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
ADMIRAL LINE
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
SAN DIEGO
NEW YORK
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SAILINGS i
Leaves Seattle North
EVANS . Sept. 14
Leave Seward South
EVANS . Sept. 26
Wayne Blue, Agent.
Phones
Main 81, Madison 40
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
FINEST
STEAMERS
LARGEST
FLEET
steamer—
Leave
Seattle
Leave
Seward
YUKON .SEPT. 10. SEPT. 16 9 P. M.
ALEUTIAN .SEPT. 17 SEPT 23 9 P.M.
YUKON .. SEPT. 24 SEPT. 30 9 P. M.
Sailings marked <*) connect with steamer Starr
at Seward. All Sailings from Seattle at 9 a. m.
on dates shown.
J. H. FLICKINGER. Agent