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SHADES OF PATRICK HENRY
“Give us Home Rule or give us death!” shouted a
Sewardite the other day, then someone pushed him off
the dock.
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Back in the States they are shivering and freezing
to death while up here, in the alleged cold and frozen
North, the climate is so mild but one fire in a house is
necessary. Tough on the coal and wood dealers, but its
a fact.
The United States produces about two and a half
million barrels of petroleum a day and the Lord only
knows how’ much “banana oil.”
A doctor was called to remove a billiard ball an Ore*
gon man had put in his mouth on a bet, but a lot of ivory
still remains in that fellow’s head.
From the murderer’s standpoint even “occasional in
sanity” is better than none.
It may have taken Alaska 30 years to again strike
the stride of 30 years ago but it is a wonder it hasn’t tak
en longer with the 58 varieties of bureaucracy wdthin it’s
boundaries.
Why is it that about the time Congress is ready to
meet and pass on appropriations some navy official de*
dares the navy is inefficient?
We see by today’s dispatches that Alaska is now lik
ened to Russia; Siberia is Alaska’s twin. Well, we have
known that for a long time but we doubt if they have
more shackles than us.
Why don’t they remove the guards from Hickman’s
cell and let nature take its course.
Seward is now one of the slickest towns in the world.
If you don’t believe it try and cross a street.
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records are predicted for 1928. by
those who manage the Alaska Rail
road.
“The reindeer industry found it
self last year and this year wil ble the
most prosperous period to date.
FINE FOR SEATTLE
“Besides handling the bulk of Alas
kan imports and exports over her
docks Seattle merchants fill the larg
er part of the Territory’s annula $40,
000,000 order for goods and supplies, j
“Across Bering Sea, Siberia, Alas-j
ka’s twin is waking up from an age,
of long slumber. She too has fursi
and fish and ather things and begin- j
ning of a vast Siberian trade is being
made by those who engage in Seat
tle’s foreign commerce.”
TIME TO CLEAN UP
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (/P)—A to
tal of 785 American men, women and
children %re listed as having been
killed, wounded or outraged during
the years of 1919 to 1927 by Mexicans
according to claims filed with the
Am r'can-Mexican claims commis
sion here.
SURPLUS OF MILLION
IS NEW YENR GIFT
ROME, Jan. 7. (>P)—Italy received
a New Year’s present from Finance
Minister Yolpi in the form of a sur
plus of $22,894,786 in the budget for
the fiscal year, 1926 to 1927.
The surplus is $1,574,210 more than
was anticipated. Count Volpl’s state
ment is hailed by the Italian press
as another victory for Premier Mus
solini and the goverment and another
stride toward rehabilitation of na
tions financed.
COCHET EASY VICTOR
PARIS, Jan. 7. (£>)— Henri Cochet,
champion tennis player of the world,
was an easy victor in the tournament
with Dane Peterson taking all sets,
6to 2, 6 to 4, 6 to 3. Paired with Mad
ame Bordes he lost the mixed doubles
final Jo Mile. Chanrelet and Thur
neyssen.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (^)—Mrs.
Mary Harrington, divorced wife of
Guy Harrington, actor, was found
dead in her apartment. Police are
uncertain if death was accidental or
if the woman was murdered.
BANK DF ITALY SETS
REMARKABLE RECORD
GROWER FOR 1927
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DEPOSITORS DOUBLE IN NUM
BER IN PAST YEAR; RE
SOURCES JUMP
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, (£>)— In
its annual statement made public a
few days ago the Bank of Italy re
ports earnings for 1927, of $20,125,
371. 46. Tremendous increases are
shown, for the year, in the aggregate
resources as well as in deposits.
The resources have grown from j
$460,981,772.00 to $765,188,000.00 while j
the deposits amounting to $645,002, j
138.00 were formerly $225,000,000
less.
During the year the number of de
positors almost doubled jumping
from 665,000 to 1,300,000.
COLO ME SPREADS
EASTERN PORTION 0. S.
U FREEZE TO DEATH
CHICAGO, Jan. 7. (JP)—'The cold
wave that came out of the Northwest
has spread over the entire eastern
portion of the United States. The
temperature registered six degrees
below zero in Chicago today.
The line of zero temperatures had
penetrated Indiana and Ohio. Six
deaths, attributed to the cold and
storm, have been reported here bring
ing the total up to 26 since the bliz
zard began.
CREW ARRIVES SAFELY
SAN FRANCISCO, Janv 7. (#>)—
The crew of the ill-fated motorship
“Doris Crane” arrived here aboard a
trans-Pacific steamer. The “Doris*
Crane’’ caught fire, finally flounder
ing in mid-Pacific.
STORM STILL SWEEPING
MID-WESTERN REGIONS
CHICAGO, Jan. 7. (IP)—King winter
holds the midwest in his grip. The
storm is sweeping from the northwest
eight inches if snow fell here, two
are dead, it is reported as a result
of the cold. Souix City, Iowa, re
ports eight degrees below zro and at
Edmonton, Canada, it is 3d below.
Mrs. Imlach, who has been under
the care of Dr. Baughman since he
operated is improving nicely, ^the
Doctor reported yesterday.
Sunday services at the Seward Com
munity church will be as follows:
Song, iprayer and preaching service,
conducted by the pastor, at 11 a. m.
Evening services at 7 o’clock.
Sunday school at 12 • 30 p. m.
I Please note change of hour of each
| of our services from time of same
j heretofore.
The public generally, and visitors
| who may be spending Sunday in Sew
ard, are cordially invited to attend
these services. You will always re
ceive a cordial welcome.
The church will be warm and com
fortable. Com© and worship.
THOMAS PHILIP GRAHAM,
Minister.
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TONIGHT.—TWO SHOWS 7 AND 9
JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD’S
.FAMOUS STORY
“The Country Beyond”
One of the universally read books made into a beaut
iful picture story
The entire outdoor scenes were taken in the Jasper National Park,
Canada, where the entire company camped for months amid the
magnificent Canadian Alps.
—OLIVE BORDEN-RALPH GRAVES—
-GERTRUDE ASTOR
Are the specially selected stars to portray
' Curwood’s great characters
The famous Canadian Northwest Police are
wooven into the tale
Humor and pathos—Nature’s wild glory and the bright lights of
Broadway—all in this fascinating play.
A thrilling feature of romantic adventure that everyone will like
AND WITH IT THERE WILL BE A ROARING 2-REEL TON OF FUN
UP IN THE AIR
And also a two—reel comedy
“NOW YOU TELL ONE
An extra long, fine program
SUNDAY ONLY
LOUISE FAZENDA-DORIS KENYON
-LLOYD HUGHES
In one of those great laugh getting 7-reel somedy
LADIES AT PLAY”
There Is also a Pathe 2—reel comedy
dramas entitled
WS KIMONA”
Arid there is a PATHE NEWS
YEAR
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October 24, November 21, December 12.
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PLANE IS FOUND
LONDON, Jan. 7. (JP)-^The Bag
ad to Cairo airplane-which was lost
1 the desert was found 60 miles
’om Ruba.
You read It in The Gateway first.
FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM
LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE BRUHN.
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