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OF SEWARD, ALASKA Established August 19, 1904
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PROHIBITION TACTICS
Prohibition enforcement, that travesty and crime
which has laid its terrible blight upon the land for ten
yea i*s and which has now been emphatically turned
down by the majority of the voters of the country, has
added another dark page to its sinister record.
At Ketchikan, by using stool pigeons and “under
cover rats/’ they finally arrested “Black Matt” Berco
vich and his partner, Phil Dohn. The only way they
could convict Bercovich, according to the dispatches,
was to make a skunk out of Dohn which they did by
dire threats and promise of immunity if he would
squeal on his alleged fellow conspirator.
In blind rage at such treachery “Black Matt” gets
him a gun and kills Dohn, afterwards killing himself.
That ended the case. We wonder if the government
hirelings who stooped to those methods can erase from
their minds sickening memories of the affair?
CATCH-AS-CATCH MAIL
Well, if we only have three passenger trains a
month, we have a freight train semi-occasionally he
between here and Anchorage at least, and that train
will carry mail if it is put aboard and is not too heavy.
Seward’s postmaster has said he will send any
thing out for the Interior any time he gets a chance.
Now if Fairbanks and Anchorage would do like
wise we might get a few letters and newspapers once
in awhile between times so that we may keep abreast
of Interior doings.
We pine for news of thee, Fair Sisters of the In
terior. Hump yourselves,and get your stuff aboard.
WHEN DEATH DECIDES TO STRIKE
There was a time people thought Old Dad Time
with his Scythe or Death with his cross-bones meant
the end if either decided to call. Not so now under mod
em advance of science. We can often tell them we are
not at home, or to call again.
That's true for those of us who are within call or
reacn of science and care.
Supposing, however, that you are living out to the
Westward in the winter time, where from now until
next spring a ship will call about once a month. Sup
pose you fall sick or injured there and Death begins
the grim preparation of laying out the shrouds. Well,
you are simply up against it. No government boat of
succor there with trained surgeons, or to hurry you to
the nearest hospital. Ample in the good-old summer
time.
In the winter you simply call the nearest member
of the clergy and consign your soul to Divine Guidance.
GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME
In the summer time they have three coast guard
cutters spelling each other out Unalaska way while the
people are getting in the herring, the salmon and the
cod, guarding the seals, rendering assistance to dwel
lers in the bleak outposts and watching over ship traf
fic, but after a few months they head for the south and
alleged warmer zones.
In the wintertime, when we need them most they
just ain’t there; they are thousands of miles away,
down in Seattle or California.
There are three small boats now listed as missing
out Westward. Is there a cutter searching for them?
Not that we have heard.
If there are not enough cutters to guard the lives
of the citizens of America—those who seek a hazard
ous livelihood from the sea—Uncle Sam should cut out
this rotten game of chasing rum runners and transfer
a c( uple of ships to these waters, at least to see us
thru these tough winters in the North Pacific.
With a cast of 65 little men and ■ ]
women of the grammar school an |
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operetta, “In Quest of Santa !
Claus,” will be produced at the Li- J j
berty Theater, Thursday night, j
Dec, 18.
The proceeds from the custom
ers will be used to buy books and j
since the youngsters have been
training for several weeks under the 1
nainstaking direct on of Miss
Louise Painterwith Miss Elsie Les- ;
Vie at the piano, they are round
ing into form for a finished pro
duet ion.
Norman Nelson of the high '
school who plays the role of Santa ,
I Claus, is the only student of the;
j upper grades to take part, while I
! there will be several tots in the
i ensemble who are not yet in kin
j dergarten. It’s been the big item
| of interest in many homes as these
I Calvas and Carusos have been
I trying out vocal chords; it will!
be a big item for the town when I
j the operetta stars make their de-!
i but on the 18th.
IT THE HOTELS
VAN GILDER—L. P. Mommsen, j
IM. Goldstein, A. J. Dimond, N. j
| H. Castle, Mr. and Mrs. W. N.
j Cuddy and sons David and Dan.
( SEWARD—Alice Hardy, Andy
| Simons, Fred Hedberg, Elmer
| Hedberg, John Salit, Mrs. Ernest
! Mattschei.
OVERLAND—L. A. Gossage, P. j
V. Smith, Pete Anderson, Tom
| Jones.
GILLILAND—J. E. Lanier, Jno.
j Dwyer, J. Norman, Jno. Nelson.
DANCE TONIGHT
Take advantage of meeting the
many visitors in town today at
Odd Fellows Hall where a public
dance will be held tonight. Time
to take in the show or game, then
the light, fantastic toe. Sweet j
Pattotie!
ABOUT TRAINS
Eleven passengers came in
on the mixed train arriving at
10:30 last night from Anchorage, j
j The next freight out departs on j
| Thrusday. A. regular passenger'
{train arrives at 6:30 this eveing
and leaves again for the North
Tomorrow 'Wednesday) morning
at 7:30
Twenty-two fur fox skins were
brought into Seward Monday night
by Captain Pete Sather for trans
shipment south.
At this early stage of the game
it appears that here will be 15
or more door prizes at the Fire
men’s New Year’s Eve Ball, it is
announced.
THREE LITTLE WORDS
Danish Ice Cream!
Sold only at the Candy Cottage.
List your labor wants with us;
we will endeavor to secure for
you the help desired. Phone
Adams 126 or call at the M & W
Club, Seward, Alaska.
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Cards
Soft Drinks
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We give service, Reasonably
Call for and Deliver
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Try oar FRYE'S DELICIOUS Brand Hams, Bacon and
Lard. Fresh Meat, Eggs, Butter and Poultry received on
every boat.
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Place your order now for Xmas
and New Year’s Turkey, Duck,
Goose or Chicken.
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