Seward Seaport Record
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Published each Tuesday and Friday
Seward. Alaska
John M. Coleman
Frank DeLoughery
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"STATE OF ALASKA—
THE 49th STAR IN 1949“
Colorful blue, red and gold stick
ers urging statehood for Alaska
are being used on all mail of the
Alaska Development Board ad
dressed to the states.
The stickers were designed by
George R. Goshaw, longtime re
sident of Shishmaref, Alaska, and
an ardent statehood booster.
Against a background map of th•'
Territory, they show a large star
labeled “The Forty-Ninth". This is
flanked by the Alaska flag and a
new United States flag containing
49 stars. At the bottom is the leg
end “Star of Alaska — The 49th
Star in 1949."
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Pickup Delivery
Cleaning
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Pressing
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"TEEN-AGERS" HAVE
SUCCESSFUL DANCE
Monday night's teen ago dance
at the Nobby Club was a huge
success, judging by the happy
smiles of the eighty or more young
people who attended the affair.
Probably the happiest of all were
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jacobs, who
closed their place of business to
the general public between the
hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
so t lie younger generation could
have a good time.
Music was furnished by a six |
piece orchestra, with the members |
donating their services.
A number of parents were on
hand to see that the youngsters
had the right kind of a good time.
The teen-age dances will be a
semi-monthly affair with the next !
one tentatively scheduled for Jan
uary 24.
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The Lutheran Ladies' Aid elect- j
ed new officers at a meeting on:
Januarv 6, at the home 1 f Mrs, Ed j
Burke.
The officers elected are Mrs. Ro- |
belt Elhard. president, Mrs. Frank j
Gibbons, vice president, Mrs. Clar
ence Larson, secretary, and Mrs.
Stanley Rustad. treasurer.
Refreshments werJ served by
Fern Burke and Bobbie Bauer, who !
were the hostesses.
The Baranof will have only 160
bags of mail for Seward when she
docjks here Thursday.
MASONITE
32
FLOOR COVERING
Installed . . .
— January Special —
New sensational floor covc.ing—lasts a lifetime.
Uneven, rou:jh floo i left smooth and level.
V/ork and material guaranteed or money refunded.
Sq. Ft.
Average 10 x 12-foot Floor
Includes Work and Material
$3840
Call Lesko Bros
Adams 94
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TRAVEL AND SNIP VIA
THE ALASKA LINE
PASSENGERS, FREIGHT,
MAIL AND EXPRESS
FOR RESERVATIONS
OR INFORMATION
Ccntcct
ALASKA STEAMSH!
COMPANY
Phoire Main 125
W. W. SIPPRELL
Ueneral Agent
Serving /Ht
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SEWARD
ARRIVALS AND
DEPARTURES
Northbound
S.S. Baranof .... Jan. 13
S.S Alaska.Jan. 21
Southbound
S.S Baranof .... Jan. 14
S.S. Alaska.Jan. 21
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
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Do you know, I think it is only
fair to let our local merchants
know how much we appreciate
their courage in attempting to
carry on as usual during strikes,
periods of "short money”, hard
times, etc., as well as in the good
times.
Of course you will say it is only
good business to foresee and pre
pare against strike in this country,
but that is just what I mean. They
are good business men on which
to build a future for our children.
Stores could have closed their
doors during the strike and we
would not have thought too much
about it except to sympathize with
their hardship—but they did not.
Not a single house, but stayed
open as usual and without a raise
in prices of hard to get goods.
You cannot buy cheap, shoddy
materials which really rob one of
his money with their surface ap
pearance only to deteriorate ra
pidly with use. We pay what we
consider high prices but we con
sider the fact that most all the
clothing, appliances and utilities
sold in Seward are nationally ad
vertised lines whose prices are set
by the manufacturers, and in most
cases are on a price level with the
same goods wherever sold in the
States. They seem high only be
cause the cheaper stuff is not car
ried for comparison.
For that reason vve can buy safe
ly without the worry of wondering
whether we have bought unwisely
or have gotten our money's worth.
Last week these merchants by
way of the Chamber of Commerce
organized themselves for another
year of effort for their prosperity
and the good of Seward.
We, The Women, can do our
share by patronizing our ow n and
standing behind our Chamber of
Commerce. If anyone has a good
idea I believe that Mr. Lesko will
consider anything that might be
presented, and maybe out of many,
a few plans could be adapted for
use in Seward for the civic better
ment we are all so hopefully an
ticipating.
The Chamber has made mistakes
in the past and will make them
again—what group or individual
does not? The thing to do is to
settle on a project and remain ac
tive and live so that by very force
of its own enthusiasm the Cham
ber will make itself a voice to be
reckoned with in the Territory.
More power to Seward Chamber
of Commerce.
The invention of the telegraph
made possible the publishing of
national and foreign news.
Try Our . „ .
ORANGE-ADE
Sold at . . .
Your Grocer's
25'
Per
Quart
Plus Bottle Deposit
Seward ^Dairt/
Shipping News . . .
The SS Baranof of the Alaska
Steamship Company is scheduled
to arrive in Seward Thursday,
January 13, with 26 passengers
booked for Seward, Walter Sip
prcll, general agent tor the com
pany here, said today.
Those listed are: Harry E. Mc
Elwain, Robert Rcxford, Mrs. C.
W. Rcxford, Edward Borders, M.
Weiss, Otto Schneider, Carl Finger,
B. J. Walsh, T. C. Wiggins, Bob
Murray Jr., Earl Linclgren, Ann
Lange, Mrs. Flora Gracy, George
Lingo, John Domench, W. L.
Weakley, Thos. B. Wright, Peter
Jutekunst, Mrs. S. Niegemann,
John Pillock, Charles Johnson,
Kathleen Reamey, Mrs. « Olga
Reamey and Infant.
The Baranof will leave Seward
on the 14th of January.
TWO WAY PAY dXy MONDAY
Monday morning, although there
was no longshore work, saw the
men streaming down to the dock
office to collect their paychecks.
Monday afternoon saw a stream
of housewives roaming the streets
and stores with money to pay the
bills. At almost every store one
walked into there were women
pushing money over tlie counters
and asking for receipts.
It was payday for the railroad,
as well as for the longshoremen
and it was estimated that at least
$60,000 in wages changed Monday.
As far as is known no total es
timate has ever been made of the
average Seward payroll, but in a
good month the amount, including
local firms, government and city
payrolls, should run into surpris
ingly large figures.
Patronize Home Industry
SEWARD LODGE
No. 219
F. & A. M.
Regular Meeting First and Third
Tuesdays of Each Month.
Visiting Brethren Welcome.
R. A. Baumgartner—W.JNI.
W. C. Erwin—Secretary
United Brotherhood of
CARPENTERS and JOINERS
Seward Carpenters' Union 2304
Meetings in Local 82 Union Hall
Affiliated With A. F. of L.
Meetings 2nd 8c 4th Tuesdays
Frank D. Gibbons — President
A. G. McRae—Fin. Sec. & Bus. Agt
International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union
Local 39
Meets First and Third Tuesdays of
Each Month at 7 p.m.—Union Hall
President — V. T. Barnett
Secretary — L. E. Dick
Charter
LOCAL AND HIGHWAY
FREIGHT SERVICE
Heavy Truck
Telephone Monroe 166
Post Office Box 716
TANNING
Send us your furs and skins to be
tanned. Quick, efficient, reliable
workmanship. We return your
finished skins immediately.
Valcauda Fur Co.
National Bldg. — Seattle. Wash.
Remember to
Stop and Shop at
CATHRYN’S
There is still time to take advantage of
JANUARY CLEARANCE PRICES
Watch for the announcement of
CATHRYN S SUIT CLUB
Starting soon
Motor Heaters
For easy starting on cold mornings
GE LAMPS—Complete stock of bulbs in
all sizes and types
Osbo’s Electrical Supply
IF YOUR DEALER CANT SUPPLY YOU,
Let Qeorge Do It!
G. H. EVERITT
Merchandising Sendee
Box 416 Seward Madlsoa S •
T. D. S. — "Flowers by Wire"
Flowers b, Jj|[)
SEWART)'FLOWER SHOP
Hib.: Week Days 10 an. to 7 pja.
Sundays 1 pjas. to7pjn.