Seward Seaport Record
Formerly The Seward Polaris & Ktnm Peninsula-/lieu Han Chain Newt
Published each Tuesday and Friday
Seward, Alaska
John M. Coleman .:. .. Publisher
Frank DeLoughery .— Editor
Subscription rates . 75c per month, $8 per year
MR. AND MRS. FltlKDK LEAVE THURSDAY FOR STATUS
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Frieda will
leave Seward February 17 for Se
attle and San Franeiseo to attend
exhibitions of the new model
Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth
automobiles.
They expect to be Outside for
a period of four or five weeks,
during which time Mr. Friede ex
pects to havo a physical examina
tion at the Portland clinic.
The 1949 models of Dodge and
Plymouth will he shown in Port
land and the Chrysler and Plym
outh will he displayed at the San
Francisco exhibition March 3.
Friede said that the new model j
cars will have improved engineer- j
ing as well as many improvements ,
in style and comfort. The new
models will he on exhihitiort in
the show rooms at Pat’s Garage
some time in March.
— TAILORING REPRESENTATIVE —
The Riebler Tailoring Company of Cincinnati. Ohio, cus
tom tailors of men’s clothes since 18!»S. seeks the services
of a man to sell the smartly styled Line of Siebler fine
clothi's either direct to the wearer or retail merchant.
The Riehler Line comprises over P.00 fabrics of * xceptional
duality, very reasonably priced.
Write for details. I’lease give information about yourself
in your letter of reply. Also give references.
THK S1KULKR TAILORING COMPANY
424 Fast. Fourth Mtr*vt
Cincinnati, Ohio
V™mt
Park
In the Heart of Scenic Alaska
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
Tuesday and Saturday
at 8:30 A.M.
CONNECTIONS FOR FAIRBANKS FROM ANCHORAGE ON
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
For Reservations at McKINLEY
Phone ARCO 1 1, Anchorage
or Write ALASKA RAILROAD,
Anchorage
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA I
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PASSENGERS, FREIGHT,
MAIL AND EXPRESS
FOR RESERVATIONS
OR INFORMATION |
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ALASKA STEAMSHir
COMPANY
Phone Main 125
W. W. SIPPRELL
General Agent
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SEWARD
ARRIVALS AMD
DEPARTURES
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Southbound
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Complacency is a dangerous
condition or state of mind into
which we often lapse without be
ing aware of it. Dangerous, be
cause it. is the surest way for any
individual or group to lose inter
est, become lax in purpose, and to
be satisfied with less than the
original goal. It is nearly impos
sible to delineate between com
placency and legitimate pride,
perhaps the two are contiguous—
one takes up where the other
leaves off.
If Seward has been too compla
cent, or self satisfied, we certain
ly should have been shocked out
of it by the visiting mission
Priest, Father Francis Toner, last
Friday evening when he told us
unetjuocally that he found 11s
lacking in friendliness.
Our reaction—mine as well as
others—was immediate indigna
tion. and many shouted in loud
voices that lie was wrong. I
agreed that he was wrong, and I
still maintain that we are a
friendly people. But—
If a man of the calibre of this
minister, one who has visited
many other places both in the
States and in the Territory, could
accuse 11s of being unfriendly he
must have been given some rea
son for it. That is what we have
to search out and correct, simply
because we cannot afford to have
even one person leaving our town
with the wrong impression.
We are told that the economic
future of Seward must hi' built
largely upon the tourist trade.
During the coming tourist season,
which will be seventy-five days at
most, we will have about one
thousand persons arriving in Sew
ard. Some wilj be here only a few
hours, others will pass through
without delay, and a few will de
cide to spend a few days.
r;very one ot tnose rnousana
tourists ran become a goodwill
agent for Seward. It is safe to say
that each one will tell one other
person about his trip, and how
friendly he found the people in
the Gateway City. If just one of
those thousand people has occa
sion to feel offended, that inci
dent will grow in his memory to
far greater proportions than the
courteous and friendly treatment I
he received, and it can do more
damage to us than we can afford.
Since last Friday night, I have
been engaged in taking myself
apart. Looking at my attitude nnd
actions objectively, and it is an
interesting stu'iy. I can remember
at least three instances in which
I fell short—I stopped at three
because I was afraid to go on. I
Three times I failed to take the
time to welcome new families to
town. I was too busy. That I am
taking steps to remedy my fault
now in two cases, is not to my
credit, and it may be too late
anyway, the impression is made
and the damage done.
Let’s he honest with ourselves.
We have about thirteen active or
ganizations for women in Seward.
These organizations overlap in
membership so that possibly two
thirds of each group are also
members of two or more of the
oilier groups. No doubt most of
those groups have floral, welfare,
or visiting committees. I am quite
sure that every member during
sickness or distress receives a
card of some kind, but bow well
do the visiting committees work?
This is not a criticism, simply a
question. There is no possible
question about the complete.and
whole-hearted friendliness within
organized groups, but it is pos
sible that we are being too exclu
sive, and may appear clannish to
new people arriving in town to
live.
Criticism, adverse criticism, is
hard to' take. But sometimes, if
one can bring himself to face it
without giving way to anger, it
has the effect of making one sec
himself as others see him, rather
than as he pictures himself.
Therefore, let us look at our
selves, not as individuals only,
but as a town. I am not presum
ing to offer ai<y suggestions, I
only ask that we get together in
our groups and talk and think
this thing out. We know we do
not mean to be unfriendly, that
we are not unfriendly, yet for
some reason some people seem to
find us so, and at least one person
has publicly told us of it. Let us
take a private and group survey,
admit or refute the justice of the
statement, and if we find any
thing wrong, take steps to correct
it before this condition goes any
| further. It is not enough to tell
j people that we are the Friendly
City—we must prove it by mak
i ing other people talk about it.
j SUNDAY TEA AT SEWARD
SANATORIUM
The tea given Sunday afternoon
i l*y the nurses of the Seward Sana
j torium between the hours of
I three and five o’clock was en
joyed by the large number of
guests attending.
Miss Robinson, Mrs. Nelson,
and Mrs. Snoeker poured at a
long table with a centerpiece of
spring flowers flanked bv two
seven-branch candelabra w i t h
white candles.
Mary Switzer had the position
at the head of the receiving line,
and those introduced to the guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clute
kunst. T)r. and Mrs. Laurence
Lowell, and I)r. Carols Reitlinger.
The lady’s suit which the Blue
Shop gives to a member of its Suit
Club each week was given to Mrs.
Herman Lei rer last Saturday eve
ning.
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
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formed free of charge by the Sew
ard Seaport Record.)
PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS: Mon
day and Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m.;
Tuesday and Saturday, 7 to 9
p.m.
February H
VFW and Auxiliary meet, 8 p.m. at
I.O.O.F. Hall.
February f)
SEWARD VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
meet, 8 p.m.
LITERARY CLUB meets.
February 10
IMMUNISATION CLINIC, 2 p.m.
at Medical Building.
CHAMBER OF COMERCE meets
at 8 p.m., basement of Episco
pal Church.
ADVISORY BOARD OF Rainbow
for Girls meets.
February 11
LIONS CLUB meets at 12 noon at
Totem Fountain for luncheon.
February 12
EPISCOPAL GUILD meets at
Guild Hall at 2 p.m.
February 14
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
meets at S p.m. at the Masonic
Temple.
February 15
SEWARD REGISTERED NtJRSES
meet.
February 16
AMERICAN LEGION and AUXIL
iaqy meet at S p.m. at Legion
Club.
SEWARD
B. P. O. ELKS
Meet 2nd Monday of Month
OPEN DAILY 8:00 P. M.
Except Sunday
SEWARD LODGE
No. 219
F. 8t A, M.
Regular Meeting First and Third
Tuesdays of Each Month.
Visiting Brethren Welcome.
R. A. Baumgartner—W. M.
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 & 4th Tuesdays
Frank D. Gibbons — President
A. G. McRae—Fin. Sec. & Bus. Agl
International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union
Local 39
Meets First and Third Tuesdays of
Each Month at 7 p.m.—Union Hall
President — Harold Davis
Secretary — B. D. Bowen
IF YOUR DEALER CANT SUPPLY YOU.
Let Qeorge Do It!
G. H. EVERITT
Merchandising Service
Box 416 Seward Madison St
When In Seward
ITS
The New Seward Hotel
Oscar Dahl, owner