Seward Seaport Record
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Seward, Alaska
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Mildred Kirkpatrick Managing Editor
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
I read someplace in a descrip
tion of Alaska and Alaskans that
the country is dramatic. At first
it seemed an odd word to use,
but on second thought it does
appear to be a very apt expres
sion.
We are not too much interest
ed in was news or what goes on
in other parts of the world, ex
cept as it affects our lives here.
It all seems so far away. Our
own small sphere is all impor
tant.
For that reason, we are in
clined to dramatize the little
things. For instance: 1 met a
friend, who is an old time Alas
kan. yesterday. We said ‘"Good
morning,” than in the same
breath. 1 continued with, “Isn't
this a beautiful day?” At the
same time, she said, “Isn't this
awful weather? Awful, awful.”
The weather is not a little
thing—mighty important to us,
in fact, but the way different
people react to it, is interesting,
even though the weather is be
yond control, by decree or wise
Providence.
Another person complained
about neighbors putting garbage
in her cans, rather than pay
their own garbage removal bill.
On the face of it, that is a little
thing, but it can be a great an
noyance. Som ■ people haven't
discovered yet, that Alaskans
pay their own way, from grocer
ies to garbage, and if they are
to get along here, they must
not be little enough to scrounge
their neighbor's garbage cans.
Smallness in character will show
iteslf in ottur ways, too, and
those people will not make a
success 01 Alaska living.
We dramatize small quarrels,
disputes diff rence of opinion,
and allow them to grow into
big grievances. This country is
too big for such small-child at
titudes. We must all grow to a
size that will fit the country.
On the other hand, Seward is
reserved, modest about thous
ands of little personal kindness
es performed every day. The dol
lars raised to assist a widow;
xo send an old-timer to the hospi
tal; to care for a homeless child;
to rehabilitate a stranger—such
things are given little, if any,
publiciy. Dramatic? Without a
doubt, but quietly so.
I know of a dozen women,
who in pity for their acquainten
ccs who have no washing mach
ines, loan their own, putting up
with inconvenience and expense
of another family wash. Oniy
a woman knows and appreciates
what a kindness that is—but it
is not dramatized.
Scenery, frontier life, weather,
the sudden development, and
military importance of Alaska,
arc all dramatic, and tend to
make people living here consci
ous that the eyes of America are
on the Territory. For that reason,
if for no other, we really are
living on a stage, and the con
duct of individuals and groups
is under scrutiny at all times.
Anchorage receives probably
more publicity from Outside pa
pers, and persons passing thru,
than any other area. In a few
months, some of that publicity
will effect Seward. Whether it
is to be good or adverse, is in the
hands of the residents of Sew
ard. Right now. it could be noth
ing but good—can we keep it
that way?
SPAULDING FAMILY RETURN
from convention
Rev. Kent Spaulding and fam
ily returned Monday from their
trip Outside. They attended the
Pacific District Convention oi
the Evangelical Lutheran Church
h Id at Evcrct t, Washington.
Mrs. Spaulding was delegate to
the Woman’s Missionary Federa
tion Convention held at tire same
time. The Lutheran League Con
ference in Seattle followed on
the 2oth, which tiie Spauldings
also attended.
The parents of both Mr. and
Mrs. Spaulding live in Port
Townsend, Washington, where
the young folks spent the rest
of their vacation. They returned
to Seward a week early how
ever, anxious to get back. After
living a year in Alaska, they
were glad to get home to it and
the cooler weather.
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ANCHORAGE
223 Central Bldg,
P.O. Box 592
Ph. 3-4401
George Kutton
District Mgr.
FAIRBANKS
M. J. (Bill) Wilcox
Dist. Freight Agt.
Jameson Eng. Bldg.
SEWARD
ARR Freight Depot
Main 164
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Operating Mgr.
Modern Coastwise Steamship Transportation
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Seward Machine Shop
Road^sf a Mercury -for
proof of Performance!
Get into a Mercury and out on the road
— and you'll find power, smooth and purr
ing V-eight power—more of it than you
may ever need.
Nov/, swing into traffic and discover what
a jcy it is io handle. Climb a hill. Try an
S-curve. Turn down the roughest road
yt>u can fnd and see how Mercury's
springing smothers the bumps.
Comfort? There’s move-around space for
six. It’s room with a view: big windows
for extra visibility. Drive a mile and
you’ll want to drive it home.
Budget Test a Mercu/y for Proof
(Jof its Rock-Bottom Economy!
Does it have a down-to-earth
first price? Mercury's price tag
you can understand — gives you
a big dollar’s worth for every
dollar invested.
Will you be sure of good gas
oline mileage? Mercury has
proved its more-miles-per-gallon
by winning officially sponsored
economy tesis.
Is it famous for long life?
It is indeed! 92% of all Met
curys ever built for use in this
country are still on the road,
according to latest annual
official registration figures.
Will trade-in value stay high?
Mercurys keep their value; and
used car market reports consist
ently prove this to be true.
MAKE "THE
3-WAY CHOICE!
For “the drive of your lifer*
Mercury offers a triple choice in
transmissions. Merc-O-Matic
Drive, the NEW automatic trans
mission, Touch-C Matic Over
drive, both optional at extra
cost; or silenr-ease synchron _ed
standard transmission.
Standard equipment, accessories, and
trim illustrated are subject to change
without notice.
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Seward, Alaska