Seward Seaport Record
Tito., Juno in, ’51 - Seward, Aaa.
Seward Seaport Record
Published each Tuesday and Friday
Seward, Alaska
John M. Coleman ..Editor and Publisher
Mildred Kirkpatrick . .. Managing Editor
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
The question of fair and impar
tial law enforcement is always a
paramount one in every commun
ity, regardless of its si/e. It is im
possible to please an entire popu
lation— and if J. Edgar Hoover
should suddenly be set down in the
city of Seward. Anchorage, or any
other place in Alaska, he would
make himself very unpopular in a
very few weeks. The job of police
man is probably the most thankless
one. and the policeman himself the
most cordially disliked person in
the city.
Disregarding personal feelings,
however, we have begun to wonder
lately just what kind of law en
forcement the people of Seward do
want. Do we want officers who
show partiality to certain individu
als because they happen to be ga
rage owners, habitues of gambling
ling joints, barflies, taximen. but •It
ers. bakers, or even nvnistcrs of
the Gospel (if the latter should he
a lawbreaker*? Or do we want
men who will issue a ;raffic ticket
to any and all violators they may
happen to catch in the act, regard
less of the social prominence or
personal relationship of the law
breaker?
I feel sure that the latter is the
choice of the majority of citizens.
It is true that the man on the
street w ill see many apparent vio
lations that get by. It must be re
membered. however, that only one
patrolman cannot be in every place
at once. They may patrol in seem
ing idleness for days. immediately
arousing the ire of citizens who
claim the cops are no good. But
when the emergency arses, they
are at hand—which is th > sole rea
son for a police force.
An officer never knows w h m his
life may be snuffed out ly a bul
let, or when his reputation may be
destroyed by the half-baked opin
ion of any citizen who thinks he is
above arrest for ever ‘ raffle viola
tions.
The fine attitude of our present
force was proved y the we.k they
did in providing the city police de
partment wi; i much needed equin
ment. three h the b:g dunce they
promoted la f Saturday right.
Th.e solid chth:ens showed their
apprt val of the Seward Police De
partment by the \ onderiul turn utt
at that affair. The local boys me
■paid less than thus* of any other
city of comparable - :e and situa
tion, but they are interested in
their work, end are pledged to do
their duty impartially. Every per
son in Seward - n . •. r. ; tr he pro
tected from molest at it n or arrested
for violation regard 1 -ss f h:s sta
tion in life.
That is they wav it should he.
the way we want it. If we want
village life. 'Vn let's do away
with laws and law enforcement,
bid if we are to assume the propor
tions of a city, we must consider
and support our enforce: mi* of
ficers with the dignity due them.
They do not go about making ar
rests without the strength and
knowledge cf the law behind them.
Sea lawyers can be found in almost
any group who will dispute the le
gality of anv action which arises,
either by i >ti~e offke-s or public
officials. It might be wi c to in
form ourselves im re perfectly on
Alaska law. Statutes can le quoted
here if there is any indi ation of
wanting it.
Mr. and Mrs. John Huey of
Ninilchik became parents of a
son, Daniel Leigh, on June 18,
at Seward General Hospital. The
young man weighed 8 pounds
(5 ounces.
TOK ROAD NAME CHANGED
TO TAYLOR HIGHWAY
The road between Tok Junc
tion and Eagle has been offici
ally designated as the Taylor
Highway through action taken
last week by Secretary of Inte
rior Chapman.
'the road is named after Ike
P. Taylor, recently retired, who
for many years served as chief
engineer of the Alaska Road
Commission.
With the completion of the
Seward-Anchorage road, Sew
ardites will be able to drive
from here to the neighboring
seaport city of Valdez via the
Taylor Highway. Many are plan
ning the trip for next year.
Experience is useless if you
can’t sell it for more than cost.
Be it ever so many payments,
there’s no place like home.
Tiie rising divorce rate is con
clusive proof that you never
know how the tieci will turn.
PASSENGER SERVICE
from Seward
5S BARANOF
Thursday
Uune 21
Valdez
Juneau
K‘ tchikan
Seattle
FREIGHTER SERVICE
from Seattle
SS VICTORIA
Jure 23
Seward
MV SQUARE SINNET
June 24
Seward. Valdez, Cordova
MV SUSITNA
June 28
Sitka, Valdez, Seward
For Information
PHONE MAIN 125
W. W. Sipprell, Gen. Agt.
When in Seward It’s
The New Seward Hotel
Oscar Dahl, owner
KNOW YOUR LIBRARY
Are you interested in build
ing or remodeling your house?
If so, your Community Library
has many books that can be of
help to you in this venture.
If you are looking for a house
plan, you might be interested in
reading The Book of Houses by
Dean and Brcincs which has
100 plans and it is illustrated.
Or, if you are interested in Cab
ins or Lodges, there is a book
on our shelves called How to
Build Cabins, Lodges, and Bung
alows. 690 is the number of this
last book. Books with directions
about fireplaces are also avail
able.
Alter your house is built it
will have to be wired for elec
tricity, and the plumbing will
have to be installed. Your Li
brary lias books about both these
and the directions are in words
a layman can understand.
Then, if you want to make
your own furniture, there are
books about that, with drawings,
illustrations, and measurements.
Some of th so are: How to M ike
Your Own Furniture, by O'Hara,
Practical Furniture F inis h,
Woodfinishing, and last of all.
1
IIow to Bo Your Own Decorator,
by Helen Koues, director of
Good Housekeeping Studio.
Yes, if you are interested in
building, remodeling, wiring,
plumbing, furniture making, or
decorating, your community li
brary has books on the subject
to help you find the answer to
your problem.
A fool is like all other men
as long as he is silent.
Some girls think it is safer to
change their names than their
minds.
They say that two can live as
cheaply as one, but so far we
have had no proof.
ALASKA TELEPHONE CORPORATION
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS:
Effeciive July 1, 1351, some telephone subscribers will
receive the benefits of upgraded service. During the next
few months this upgrading will affect all subscribers.
Adjustments in rates in accordance with the franchise
of Alaska Telephone Corporation will be made as sub
scribers receive this upgrading.
Tne company is pleased that this better service is now
possible and thanks everyone for their patience during the
past few months.
ATEC - Seward Division
•wpi.ASKA’s SALMON CANNERIES are mighty busy canning for about
miSk a month every year. But they stand idle and unused for the rest
of the year—except for pre-season and post-season work.
No one likes this situation. Certainly we of the Alaska salmon
industry would prefer to see these canneries humming with
activity 5 2 weeks a year.
Nature dictates that the salmon canning business be seasonal.
7 he f ish must he caught and processed at certain, short intervals of
the year. Right note, for example, activity is concentrated in the
Copper River and Cook Inlet Districts.
Alaska can’t grow very much and prosper until more, diver
sified industry comes to the Territory. The salmon industry—
historically Alaska’s largest and its heaviest taxpayer—would like
very much to see these new industries in the Territory..
li e, too, are concerned over those idle months.