OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICERS
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The selection of a young business man as president of
the Chamber of Commerce at Tuesday's elections was a
happy thought in that it brings into activity an element
of youth, backed by a board of directors, eachone of whom
brings added strength to this important organization.
Mr. Urbach’s dynamic personality, coupled with his busi
ness experience, augurs well for future success such as
has crowned the Chamber’s efforts in times past. In
his associate officers he will find a sympathetic and respon
sive accord. In the re-election of Elwyn Swetmann, vice
president; J. H. Flickinger, treasurer, and J. P. Hannon,
secretary, the Chamber fittingly expressed its confidence
in the keen judgment displayed during the administra
tion of the most important organization having an influ
ence for good in the community. P. C. McMullen, the re
tiring president, gave of his best energies during two years
of faithful service, and properly carried with him the well
wishes of those who had labored with him.
WOULD MAKE ALASKA PENAL COLONY
The Governor of New Jersey would make Alaska a pen
al colony, according to a story appearing in the Newark,
N. J., Star-Eagle. Governor Arthur Moore is quoted as
saying that “New Jersey criminals should be sent to Al
aska and put to some constructive work.”
As several sympathetic friends have agreed with the
Governor, it is logical to suppose that they do not include
themselves in the criminal element referred to. Gauged
by the daily reports of crime, law resistance, outlawry
along the Jersey coast, etc., if the Governor's idea is ear
ned out, he and his little group of supporters are due for
a mighty lonesome future. Left alone out of a popula
tion of 3,135,900, His Excellency and his five compatriots
face the spectacle of a migration eclipsing the trek of the
Mormons, the Children of Israel out of Egypt and the
rodents following the Pied Piper of Hamlin. It is going
to be some task, transporting 3,135,894 from Jersey to
Alaska.
But it is distinctly understood that only average
Jerseyites will be admitted at the port of entry. Jersey
mosquitoes are barred by the tariff. Alaska’s mission
aries, and her penchant for being good and setting the re
mainder of a troubled world an example will serve to molli
fy and reform the victims of New Jersey blighting en
vironment, but when it comes to Jersey mosquitoes, the
Territory simply will not have its own denizens of the
moss and bogs corrupted by any such associations.
The idea of Governor Moore is a happy one. It ap
pears to be a case of not being able to bring the mountain
to Mahomet, it is planned to bring Mohomet to the moun
tain. In other words, Alaskans being so busy practicing
the spirit of brotherly love cannot spare the time to run
down to Jersey to reform its populace, so what would be
better than turning the whole works over to the sour
doughs, who are willing to try anything once, even to the
task of teaching the Governor’s brood that law-observ
ance is a part of the daily scheme of life and not an ab
stract term.
In England the women are succeeding the men as
masters of the buckhounds, while in America they still
retain mastery of the bankroll.
A French poultryman claims that feeding wine to
hens causes greater egg production. In our own dear
land, feeding wine to chicken lands a man in jail.
Mount Avatchinskayasopka erupted and hurled mol
ten earth upon Petropavlovsk. A mountain is entitled to
do anything to shake off such a name.
The Seattle City Council has framed a law prohibit
ing beauty parlor operatives from blowing the shorn
bristles from Milady’s neck with their breath. The rule
is said to have been the result of a beauty calciminer
sneezing while chewing gum and glewing up the custo
mer’s neck so she could not get her kimono off.
FASTEST TERRITORY:
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GREAT DISTANCES STUMBLING
BLOCK IN PATH OF INTER
CITY EVENTS
By COACH K. W. ABELL
The New Year’s basketball series
between the Seward Athletic Club and
the Farthest North College boys and
girls proved a huge success from all
angles and especially for the S. A. C.
boys, who won two mighty fast games
by close scores, and the College girls,
who won both games by decisive
scores.
Although the Seward team was de
feated by the College boys on Decem
ber 11 in their initial game and sort
of felt down deep in their hearts that
their chances for victory were slim,
when the College boys returned from
their extensive Southeastern tour
they entered these two games with
plenty of fight and determination to
give a real account of themselves,
and that was what won for them.
Few people in Alaska have ever wit
nessed two faster and cleaner games
of basketball, and as coach of the
College teams I would like1 to say that
our boys and girls are more than sat
isfied with the kind hospitality and
fine sportsmanship extended to them
by the Seward teams and all of Sew
ard. And speaking for the College
and athletics in general for Alaska,
it is a great pleasure to learn that
Seward is keeping step with all the
towns we have visited in acknowledg
ing that basketball if played for the
love of the game can be used as a
great builder for the young men and
women, and likewise serve as a real
clean entertainment for all—young
and old.
The greatest, and in fact, the only!
stumbling block in the path for the
development of athletics in Alaska;
is the great distance teams must
travel for competition. In that con
nection we can speak from experience,
and really give our approval that it
is certainly worth all the effort ex
pended in both time and money to
travel and met as many teams and
their loyal supporters as possible, and
we anticipate the opportunity of be
ing host to all Alaska teams in the
near future.
As a student of most all sports and
in behalf of the College and its ath
letic teams I want to express my
opinion as to why we have enjoyed
this keen competition with Seward
and why we believe athletics should
continue to thrive in Seward. With
such men as Captain McEwen and
Lieutenant Jones at the wheel, real
true sportsmanship will always rule
and be a great influence to all. As
coaches, managers and officials ;to
meet and deal with, these men are
“ace high” in the minds of the Alas
ka Agricultural College and School of
Mines.
Back your athletic team and I ven
ture to say Seward will always be
proud ofi the real, clean fight they will
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UNKNOWN VALLEY FOUND
MANILA, P. I., Jan. 5.—A valley
which has never before been trod by
white man has been found by ex
plorers in an uncharted region of
Mindinao Island. The natives refused
money for trinkets and hunting
knives but gladly accepted beads for
them.
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop will con
tinue the picture deal until January
15. Ask for your ticket with every
purchase of 25c of over.
LIBERTY
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And With it there will be an interesting
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No more she’ll fret,
No more she’ll fume,
For she’ll order her
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Here in the room.
She needn’t worry,
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