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THE GHOST OF RETROGRESSION STALKS
i he ferritory of .i-ilaska is mo . .ser-iOviis
transportation problem in its history by reason of the
operation of privately owned cannery snips serving the
canneries only, without regard to service to regular
ports, tourist business or winter service required by the
coast town'" of the Territory. Their service does not meet
the needs an.' interests of the resident population of
Alaska but r° onerated solely in the interests of the can
neries which they, themselves, own.
The recent mergers and consolidations of canneries,
threaten destruction of the regular steamer service which
has improved year by year by the addition of larger and
more commodius vessels, until the present high standard
of service has been reached. These improvements have
been r^de possible by increased tonnage received largely
from the canneries.
The loss of their business will necessitate
curtailment of the regular steamer service which has
been built up for the purpose of serving all of Alaska to
the end that the entire Territory might benefit and its
development be hastened. The problem, therefore, is most
serious and the welfare of the whole Territory is threat
ened.
Drastic reductions in the southbound salmon freight
rates have recently been announced by the regular steam
ship companies in an affort to stem the increasing opera
tion of cannery ships but thus far without success.
The winter service formerly given by the Alaska
Steamship company in particular, has been accomplished
at an actual loss. As an example, during the month cf
January, 1929, an actual operating loss of $ 5,000 was
sustained, and it must be obvious m ; u/o e ua.iug the
interests of Alaska at heart, that they cannot continue
such winter service at a loss and be deprived of the vol
ume of cannery business which the regular lines are just
ly entitled to.
business is because they have fostered the cannery bus
iness by giving the same service to the small operator
as was given to his larger competitors, and thus often
enabled the small operator of a cannery to suivive le$m
years and eventually grow to considerable size and im
portance, so that the tonnage then derived from his bus
iness, repaid the steamship companies for the favors giv
en him earlier. So, in fact, many canneries owe their pre
sent existence to the assistance given them in their infan
cy, by the regular steamship companies who are today
giving every town on the coast of Southeastern and
Southwestern Alaska, unequalled service.
It is then apparant that if they cannot handle the
cannery business during the summer months, they can
not continue to give service at a loss, during the winter.
This is a question of vital importance to all thinking
men and women of Alaska who are interested in seeing
th e Territory developed and want all assistance given
to every agency which will give impetus to the ultimate
advancement of Alaskan commerce and industry.
It has been said many times, by public speakers, the
press and politicians, as well a ■ others, that the develop
ment of Alaska has been retarded by the lack of trans
poitation facilities. However true that statement may
have been in the past it is true today, so far as water
transportation from Seattle to Alaska, is concerned. Nev
ertheless, it appears that the o-*5 retrogression is
stalking us ever ready to take the place reserved for
progress.
Curiosity regarding the Hoover cabinet is expressed
by the time-honored phrase, “speculation is rife.” And
it’s getting rifer every minute.
Slower airplanes are demanded ns a means of great
er comfort for nrepeno-ovs P^rfirnlarlv a kind that is
"aranteed to slow up before hitting the ground.
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HESS is HE
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ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE RIGHT
i’O LIFE, LIBERTY AND PUR
SUIT HAPPINESS
WASHINGTON, Feb., 23, (A5)—
President Coolidge, in his Wash
ington's Birthday address last
night declared the thought for
Washington's Day was “An alli
ance which meant banding to
Oi two or more nations for
offensive and defensive purposes
against certain other nations
1 .»L.mr expressed or implied.”
He said *“It was purely an arti
ficial creation and it has no re
crencs to association; that prac
tically all nations recognize their
common ' interests and discharge
their common obligations the best
they may. While we should at all
times defend our own indepen
dence and maintain our own sov
eriegnty, we should not forget all
nations, as well as individuals,
have a natural and inalienable
rights of life, liberty and pursuit
of happiness- in the words of Jef
ferson-and while we jhould fair
disgracefully in our mission in the
world, if we did not protect ‘those
rights for ourselves, we shall also
f"il if we do not respect them m
I them ”
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IN FVW HOURS
• riTTTPAr'-O, . 2°, (/P)_Th'J ;
lHnei’e pci;- !»i the gfine nns'a- !
ere was found in a garage nor.;
three miles from the scene of the 1
murder. Efforts to de troy it led
' o the di"eoverv of an acetylene
torch used to cut thru the steel
io-uifing the garage and five
i non fir ding the machine called
•"e r,oiico enci the police, after y ;
carefi.’ survey Including photo
-nhing finger prints inside the i
nrnw and on parts of the car. |
r^ueved themselves near the solu
tion.
Deputy Commissioner ptege said
There is good reason to believe the :
urrdors will be cleared up within |
ew hours.” Half a dozen arre t j
nave been made. *
SEVENTH BIRTHDAY
Mar’ Jane Amend celebrated he.
seventh birthday yesterday, Febru
ary 22 and 17 of her playmates
rame to share the happy day w th
ner. All kinds Of games were play
ed ant: later a delicious lunch wh
served which all voungesters enjoy
■*d. Mary Jane received many beau
tiful and useful gifts and it cer
tain a great, day was enjoyed by all
present.
The ‘‘Rincky Dinks”, composed o'
Anchorage and Seward second
string players, defeated the regula
Seward second string cage toan
1 last, night by the score of seven tr
four.
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NEW MEXICO ORES
Estimated output of gold, silver,
copper, lead and zinc from New
Mexico ores in 1928 in terms of re
' covered and estimated rccovera- 1
ble«*netal was 31.546 ounces of
silver, 14,462.000 pounds of lead.
88.214.000 pounds of copper, and
65.658.000 pounds of zinc.
WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS
,| •*!•#’ \fTliPfi)
T'NTTED ‘STATES BOTH IN
BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot
tape.
Hand-coloieti Alaska pic
lures at Sylvia's
TWO SHOWS—7 and 9 O'CLOCK
PATSY RUTH MILLER
Supported by a specially selected cast in a red-blooded
outdoor story of the great open places.
“RED RIDERS OF CANADA”
A vivid tale of burning revenge — Heated emotions — The.
clutch of greed — Fozen wastes — Beautiful valleys — And
the mighty arm of the Royal
NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE
The finest and most efficient police force in the world —
The officers who “Always Get Their Men” — A thrilling
MURDER MYSTERY
That will keep you interested every minute. Fast action in
magnificent scenery. With it wc have an unusually good
two reel comedy starring
MABEL NORMAND
In a roaring fvree packed with laughs entitled
“ONE HOUR MARRIED"
SUNDAY ONLY
We have something with a extra good cast
NORMA
GEORGE
RALPH
SHEARER
SYDNEY
FORBES
In the fine comedy drama
“LATEST FROM PARIS”
(in 8-reels)
Being a movie picture of a traveling salesman story — An
up-to-the-minute tale Gf the 1928 brand of “Drummers”
Freshness and nerve. An interesting Fox News and Fable.
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