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OF SEWARD, ALASKA - Established August 19, 1904
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A PESSIMISTIC MESSAGE
I he Governor’s biennial speach to the Legislature
has come and gone. Perhaps you read it yesterday. If
so you perhaps drew your own conclusions; so did we.
While preaching economic retrenchments, based
on Outside depression and probable future decrease in
Alaskan revenues, he reflected pessimism throughout
As the alleged leading executive of this Territory a spir
it of optimism should have emenated, something to buoy
Alaskans over another Congressional investigation; a
cheering message portending toward the future great
Alaska that is to be. Sometimes it is kind to exaggerte
a bit for the common weal.
But he can’t dampen our ardor and enthusiasm for
Alaska even though he pocket vetoed a bill which would
have given Alaskans the right to express their views
on the accursed Alaska bone-dry law.
The Governor would dispose of Territorial fish
hatchery property yet wants to buy $2,500 worth of
pigeons for airplane companies. We believe airplane
companies can take care of that item themselves. No
inclease on bounties for wolves and covotes even
though they are reported to be increasing. Suspension
of airplane landing field construction.
Practical suggestions for improvement of condi
tions are conspicuous by their total absence. Its a mes
sage which will probably go over in fair shape with the
average being coached in the terms of his office. We do
not see where certain economies recommended will as
sist Alaska but they will have the effect of dishearten
ing Alaskans.
The Governor’s expression was probably his own
opinion. We have expressed ours. Write your own
ticket. That’s your privilege.
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An understanding between Canada and the United
btate> L oemg arrived at, whereby the St. Lawrence
Canal can be constructed. As a result, the Great West
of both countries will be made accessible to sea-going
vessels. The pact indicates that the ultra-nationalists in
Canada no longer are frightened into impeding mutual
welfare by groundless fears of annexation. As a matter
of fact, a Canadian could travel for a year in the States
without hearing a man, woman or child suggest that
the Dominion ought to be under the Stars and Stripes.
A pessimist is one who worries because there is
nothing to worry about; and we have lots of them in
the North. Nothing comes up but what some throw
a “wet blanket” over it, regardless of what it is. What
the country needs besides the big five cent) cigar is
elimination of the squawkers.
About three years ago The Gateway pointed out
certain characteristics of the Alaska Railroad’s trans
portation office chief, Cunningham. Anchorage has just
recently discovered he is the man responsible for the
pioposed raise in rates. Seward had his number years
ago and we are glad that Anchorage has at last come
to 1 ealize the kind of a bird she has been brooding. Re
ports reaching Seward say he is as popular as the “7
year itch.”
^ Now and then a man says something that com
pletely exhausts a subject, leaving nothing to be added.
Comment would be idle in connection with the follow
ing sentences from the will of the late Nathan Straus,
of New Work. What you give for the cause of charity
m health is gold; what you give in sickness is silver;
and what you give after death is lead.” Many do not
even give lead.
Writings don’t lie, but liars write.
GIVES BALDWIN CREDIT
LONDON, Mar. 4. (A3)—Stanley
Baldwin’s settlement of the Ameri
can debt was called a stroke
of diplomacy and financial instinct
at the Speaking Union lunchean.
Sir Harry was marking his re
tirement as British consul-general
in New York.
GERMAN ANGER HEATED
BERLIN, Mar. 4. (A3) — German
anger against the late Prince Bue
low for his memoirs blaming the
war largely on the ex-Kaiser broke
out in the Reichstag when Na
tionalist members demanded the
removal of his picture from the fe
deral council room.
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
MEXICO CITY, Mar. 4. (A3) —
Edward B. McLean, wealthy pub
lisher, lias filed suit for divorce
from Mrs. Evelyn Walsh McLean at
Cuernavaca, Mexico, claiming his
wife and he are incompatible be
cause of her temperment, friend
ships and tastes, all of which are
different from his own.
MILLIONS ARE MYTH
LONDON, Mar. 4. (A*)—The Blake
millions, to which there have been
many claimants during half a cen
tury, were revealed to be a myth
during a hearing at which Mrs. An
nie Minasan’s claim was heard. The
estate totaled only $275,000, it was
revealed.
ONLY “MORAL” AGREEMENT
PARIS, Mar. 4. (A3)—The second
day of Aristide Briand’s grain con
ference produced only a “moral”
agreement to do everything pos
sible for the cooperation between
countries importing and exporting
grain.
LABOR MEASURE
LONDON, Mar. 4. (/*')—The gov
ernment introduced the trade un
ion bill accompanied by the com
pulsory arbitration measure. First
named legalizes trades unions
while the second bill extends the j
law already in force with respect i
to public utilities.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
' That at the hour of 9 A. M. on
the 10th day of February, 1931,
the Registration Books of the
City of Seward, will be opened at
the office of the Municipal Clerk
for the purpose of registering all
qualified electors, 21 years of age
or over, who are citizens of the
; United States and who have re
: sided continuously one year next
preceding the date of the elect
ion in the Territory of Alaska
and six months next preceding
the date of election within the
corporate limits of the City of
Seward.
All electors must, before vot
ing, register their names and
qualifications with the registra
tion officer.
Registration books will be open
every day, except Sundays and
holidays, beginning Febraury 10,
1931, during the following hours:
Until Friday next preceding the
first Tuesday in April; Nine A.
M. to Twelve noon, 2 P. M. to 5
5 P. M.
On Friday and Saturday next
preceding the First Tuesday in
April, 9 A. M. to 12 noon, 2 P.
M. to 5 P. M. 7 P. M. to 10 P. M.
The said registration books will
close for such election at 10
o'clock P. M. Saturday March
11931.
The said election will be held
on the first Tuesday in April
1931, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor, Three members of the
Common Council, to serve for a
period of two years from date
of said election. One member of
the Seward School Board to hold
office for a period of Three Years
from date of said election.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, this
10th day of February, 1931.
A. D. Balderston, Municipal Clerk
Pub. Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10
LIBERTY THEATE3
mp TOMORROW
THIS great cast—
— CLIVE BROOK — MARY BRIAN -
— WILLIAM POWELL — BACLANOVA
and many others give you a wonderful performance
the great crook play
in
“Forgotten Faces”
A fine 8-reel picture version of the story by
Richard Washburn Child. A detective story
that will keep you interested every minute.
We wiU make you laugh with a Bobby Vernon
two-reel comedy
“HOT SPARKS”
And also with Krazy Kat in “Beaches and Screams”
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