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BUREAUCRATIC LITANY
AND it came to pass that there dwelt in the Land
of Matanuska a son of the tribe which is called Knik.
And he gat him a wife, albeit many papooses which
keepeth him on the jump gathering food of which they
did eat. Of moose there were plenty, albeit sheep and
goats likewise beaver. Of these he did kill and eat, spar
ing the females and the young that they might multiply
the land. And they waxeth happy and the papooses' little
tummies stuck out, there was tallow for the hair and
marrow bones for the dogs, and skins for raiment. And
lo, the great Manitou looked on and called it good. Even
so did he.
And it came to pass that the Sourdoughs, the tur-1
bulent tribes of the land which is set over to the east,
fleeing from plus fours and lace-trimmed stepins, sewar
gas, asphalt and matrimony. Even fleest they from this.
Came they them. And they looked upon the land and
called it good. And there was room for all. Of their store
gave the Knikites, and of their squaws and of their dogs;
aye of the rib-streaked dogs. Even giveth them of these
as was given to Jacob.
Verily, sayeth the Sourdoughs, we will live in peace |
and harmony together, digging in the streams for gold,
eating of the same meat, albeit slapjacks. Wotted not
they that the land had been espied from afar by the
Beaureauites, which is that mercenary tribe that dwell-j
eth in the shadow of the great temple which lieth be
side the Potomac, which is a river filled with slippery
eels and catfish, and which temple is called the Canitol.
And it came to pass that they sendeth the King's
messengers to soy out the trails and lairs wherein
dwelth the Knikites and Sourdoughites. Even did they
them this. And they set watch over the happv tribes.
Reareth them up in fashions and styles albeit the
Charleston which thev liketh not for their rheumatism.
Even did they them this.
And it came to pass that manv were the rules and
regulations imposed. Like the children of Israel en
slaved by the Egvptians, they lifted up their voice say
ing: Set ye, us free; thy laws like us not neither like
we them, for lo, they oppresseth much.
But the kink hardened his heart, saying: I’ll teach
these turbulent tribes to wear plus fours and play golf
if it takes all summer. »
Whereupon he who wandereth in the wilderness
is made to getteth a job; albeit, even the Knikits. He
setteth them tamp ties, when lo, cometh the boss and
looketh not with favor upon the job. He blasphemmeth
much and cheweth much on his plug. He canneth the
Knikite.
And it came to pass that a famine threatened the
papooses and the mate of the Knikite. He taketh his
gun, like unto his forefathers. He wandereth afar thru
swamps, green fields and beside still waters. He killeth
of the moose and of the beaver. And his children seeth
him from afar as he staggers beneath his load of meat,
and rejoiceth much. For lo, again would their tummies
stick out; they would feast upon the meat; the dogs
would fight over shinbones, albeit eat of the marrow
within.
Then cometh the keeper of the king’s animals. He
looketh on. He frowneth. Sayest he: Knowest thou shalt
not kill of the lordly moose when the grass is green?
Harkest ye, not the laws we have set upon thee? Thy
king thou hast much offended.
Whereupon he haleth them before the king’s judges
who looketh the Knikite over and sayeth: We like him
not; verily he is an abomination in the land and reareth
in a pride which is not meat for his soul. Slam him into
the whosegough, taketh of his chattels and talents of
three hundred. If he payeth not, tack another three
months unto him.
The moose must be protected even though the native
and his papooses, aye even unto the fourth generation
starve. It is so written.
GRADUATION EXERCISE
cuss or ‘?9, ion
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One of the most outstanding
event in the lives of high school
students takes place this even
ing with the arrival of commence
ment exercises for the graduating
class of 1929; six of them, the
largest class in the history of the
city.
An appropriate program has
been arranged for the exercises
which will be held in Odd Fellows
hall, beginning at 8 o’clock. Rev
erend Gailey will render thhe invo
cation and L. V. Ray, the address.
Presentation of the class and
of the diplomas will be made by
W. C. Erwin, school board director.
WASHINGTON,, May 9.—A re
cent report of the Department
of Commerce shows a great growth
of the productions of the five
southwest states, Utah, New Mex
ico, Nevada, Arizona and Cali- i
fornia. Nearly threee time the ton- \
nage now moves out of these ,
states as is received from the
East, whereas a few decades ago
the movement was reversed.
Great Britain leads the world
in the exportation of boots and
shoes.
One hundred thousand persons
will be needed to take the census
in 1930.
The registration of motor ve
hicles in U. S. for the year of
1928 showed an increase of 5.9
per cent, a total of 24,493,124.
EXPLORER IN NORTH
The United States coast and geo
detic survey steamer Explorer, in
command of Capt. H. A. Cotton, has
arrived at her base at Petersburg.
The Explorer has 60 men and offi- j
cers aboard and will engage in sur
vey work in Keku Straits and spec
ial work in Wrangell Natrows.
ST PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
(Sunday after ascension)
Sunday school 11 a. m. Evening I
;v.rayei and sermon 7:30 p. m. Sub
ieot—' Our Lord’s ascension the
churches gain”.
1 All are heartily invited.
W. R. MACPHERSON Minister.
The Alaska Steamsip company
freighter Oduna, now enroute to
Seward from Seattle, will dis
charge two new steel coaches for
the Alaska Railroad.
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ASK FOR SCHOOL
j Steps have been taken by the
residents of the Kusilof fur farm
ing district in order to provide for
the educational requirements of
that important section of Cook In
let and when the school is opened
next fall it is indicated that there
will be an enrollment of at least 10
children, there being that nuAiber
of children of school age there at
the present time.
1 The S. S. Redondo, of the A. S.
S. Co., will probably resume the
season’s run to the Westward, out
of Seward, about June 1. From
Seattle the vessel goes deirect west
returning to Seward from there
With the arrival of the S. S.
Alaska in port welcoming com
mittees to returning politicians
will undoubtedly be in order.
SPECIAL FOR TODAY
Fresh asparagus tips at 23 cents
per pound at the Cash and Carry
Store.
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B. P. O. E. NOTICE
A business meeting of Seward
E)ks will be held in the Arcade club
rooms Monday evening at 7:30
j' clock. Visiting Elks are invited
i^o attend.
Chairman, Seward Elks.
CLARKE ANDRESEN,
j MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER
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An intense and strong play of French life just suited to
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Choice of colors
Quick acceleration
Smoothness at all speeds
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Silent, mechanical internal-expand
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surfaces fully enclosed
Four Houdaille shock absorbers
Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield
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