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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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CLARENCE DARROW AND WASHINGTON
Clarence Darrow, prominent criminal lawyer, says
“it’s a scurvy business to make a living out of politics.”
However, Mr. Darrow was not as frank with respect to
his own trade—that of defeating justice in such matters
as the Leopold-Loeb case.
Evidently Mr. Darrow had in mind two objectionable
types of professionals—the lawyer whose oath to uphold
the laws of the land is translated into employing any
means honorable or dishonorable, to acquit his client re
gardless of guilt, and the professional politician, who
employs the same methods to gain his office.
Which recalls how far we have diverged from the
earlier political ethics of the nation, when men were build
ing the structure that is now our national edifice. j
Mr. Darrow only repeats what Washington said in
his inaugural address, but rather employed example more
than words in its expression. Said Washington:
* * * “When I was first honored with a call into the service of my
country, then on the eve of an arduous struggle for its liberties, the
light in which I contemplated my duty required that I should renounce
evert’ primary compensation. From this resolution I have in no instance
departed, and being still under the impression which produces it, I must
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decline as inapplicable to myself any share in the financial emoluments
which may be indispensably included in a permanent provision for the ex
ecutive department, and must accordingly pray that the primary esti
mates for the station in which I am placed may, during my continuance
in it, be limited to such actual expenses as the public good inay be
thought to require. * * * ”
Referring to what Mr. Darrow evidently character
izes the “professional politician, Washington enlarges
upon the theme in these words:
* * * “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharp
ened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in differ
ent ages and counties has perpetuated the most horrid enormities, is itself
a frightful despotism.—But this leads at length to a more formal and
permanent despotism.—The disorders and miseries, which result, gradu
ally incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute
power of the individual; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing
faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turn this dis
position to his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. * * * ”
Coming from one whose entire association with the
cause of American independence was altruistic, little
room remains for argument in opposition to the view
point.
mere is much evidence ol the presence today or
tue condition referred to in the final words of the above
admonition, a condition which has been the outcome of a
tendency to consider political questions with the impas
sioned rather than practical mind.
However, there are still spots here and there through-1
out the nation where the man in the street takes his poli-!
tics with the same seriousness as did Washington and
those who labored with him to give the people the Ameri- j
can republic. The liberties appear not to have been:
usurped so much as surrendered through lack of interest
on the part of those having the power to correct evils.
There is reason to believe that there still remain in
the firmament of politics men who are actuated by the
same patriotic motives as Washington, and it also tme [
that there are more who, like Mr. Darrow, possess the
mental qualities and training for such service, but who,
like him, are mere professional tradesmen selling their
wares in the highest market.
A statesman is one who sacrifices personal gain to
give service to his nation,, and a politician is one who will I
sacrifice any scruple to gain the office.
The Seattle Star calls attention to the fact that apart
ment-size foods are being produced. Now if it will only
discover an apartment-style baby and an apartment
phonograph that explodes when dosed with a jazz record,
there are those who will rise up to call it blessed.
Drunken men’s statements are unreliable. One in
New York declared that a Scotchman had given him
HIVES IN PORI
FROM THE SOUTH
GEODETIC SURVEY VESSEL WILL
MAKE SEWARD HOME PORT
FOR THE SEASON
Under command of Captain Lukens,
the Geodetic Survey steamer Survey
or docked here from Seattle this morn
ing. The government vessel, which is
of striking appearance, will call Sew
ard its home port during operations in
the Prince William Sound district,
Nuka Bay and Westward areas.
The personnel of the ship includes 13
officers and 70 men. With the equip
ment carried on board it is stated it is
doubtful if ever there was a craft in
Territorial waters so well assembled
with modern facilities for carrying on
survey work. It is confidently ex
pected this season’s work of charting
will be highly successful.
The waters of Nuka Bay, 60 miles
west of Seward, will be charted; also
Saw Mill Bay. Drier Bay, off Prince
William Sound, will be wire (dragged.
A survey near Cape St. Elias, where
numerous shoals have been reported,
will also be made.
Two launches will be used in the
work, one of which is the Helianthus
and the other the Wildcat. The latter
launch is now at Unimak Bay, the for
mer launch being towed from the
south.
FELLS SLEEPING GRIZZLY
REVELSTOKE, B. C.. April 22. (Jp)
—A settler near here had the startl
ing experience of killing a huge
grizzly bear with the same stroke of
an ax that felled a tree. The tree
was hollow, and the bear had curled
up in it for his winter’s nap. The
settler’s ax sunk into the animal’s
skull.
Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday
means homecooked foods. At the
Seward Trading Co. store beginning
at 11 a. m.
Seward Fish Co. Adams 56. Lund
blad, Prop., Adams 19.
DANCE
TOMORROW NIGHT
ODD FELLOWS
HALL
MUSIC BY
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LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
LOWELL SHERMAN
and a strong supporting cast
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ROMANCE
LOVE
FIGHTS
TOY
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A play from the popular book of same name
Beginning in America and Ending in Europe
Beautiful Scenes and Fine Acting
And with the Feature We Will Show Another Fine
OUR GANG COMEDIES—
“SHOOTIN’ INJINS”
And an Educational Reel, “STORY TELLER’
An All-around Good Program
On Our Shelves
NEW STOCK OF OLYMPIC ASTOR DINNER
WARE
This is a beautiful pattern of very moderately priced .
dishes—32 and 42-piece sets; also open stock*
A NICE LINE OF TABLEWARE
We can now fill all yours orders for hardware
...Our grocery department was never as complete
as a present
.Mefford’s and Long’s Alaska ranch eggs arrive
twice each week.
WE FEATURE THE FOLLOWING BRANDS:
Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon—White Nugget
Eggs—Gold Nugget Butter—S. and W. Canned
Goods—Hills Bros.’ Coffee—Carnation Milk.
Seward Trading Co.
For courteous service phone Main 135, day or night.
Inc.
SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
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John Nelson, Mgr.
Office, Arcade Building.
Wayne Blue, Agent [
Phone Main 17 \
C.M.B.
Builders’ Supplies
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef