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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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GOVERNMENT COMPETITION
An extract of a speech made recently by President
Calvin Coolidge is opportune to a situation which has
arisen recently in this district and which vitally effects
Seward. In part he said: “When the government enters
the field of business with its great resources, it has a ten
dency to extravagance and inefficiency, but having the
power to crush all competitors, it likewise closes the door
of opportunity, which results in monopoly.”
Every one appears to know that it is the policy of
the Alaska railroad to shoot tourists through Seward as
rapidly as possible. It is said Seward’s hotel accommoda
tions are not sufficient for the wants of the travelers.
Not so. As a matter of fact the hotel owners of Seward
are constantly expending large sums of money making
alterations which they deem may increase the comfort
and appearance of their establishments. With one excep
tion this summer the hotels have always been able to care
for all. And on that one occasion other good rooms were
procured. A comparison of Seward’s hotel accomoda
tions with those of other Alaska towns reveals an equal
status. There may be hotels in southeastern Alaska
towns where baths are found in connection with every
room .There the tourist traffic has been immense for
years back. In Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks, ail ho
tels have a limited number of rooms with baths.
Not only Seward is suffering from competitive busi
ness with the government but other towns located along
the right-of-way of the railroad have been restless for a
considerable period. It is granted that the railroad hotel
at Curry'is a splendid institution in every way. Yet it
has it’s drawbacks. Railroad men say it is a natural divi
sion point to the Interior. There is no reason why tour
ists should be rushed helter-skelter to Curry. Give the
people a chance to see the country. That’s what they come
up here for. If the railroad and hotel were owned and
operated by a private corporation we could see ample
reason for all this scramble for revenue.
Now, having read this far, go back and read over the
President’s extract.
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OVERLAND
CAFE
GABE SANTOS, Prop, and Chef
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Next Door to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Announcement is made that the Overland
cafe will be open for business Saturday, July 30.
“THE HOME OF GOOD FOOD”
Table and Counter Service — Private Boxes
QUICK SERVICE
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Fred Stalder a: Mile 1€ has rhubarb
almost as large as baseball bats.
Oscar Hoglard. a recent r«ut a
Seward, has left for Hope where h
is engaged on a road contract.
Mrs. Anna Siotko is expected to re
turn home this evening from a visit
to Anchorage.
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In less than a week, eight black
bears were seen '.as: week on the
mountain slopes across from Co r ~ -
Landing, lower Kenai lake.
It's a great sight to witness salmon
in Russian river running and jump
ing about and often encountering
black rocks square on with such force
that they bounce back like a rubber
ball.
Ted McEwen. principal of Seward
schools, who has been visiting in An
chorage since the firs: of he week, is
expected to return this evet ng
Mrs. J. H Romig, wife of I>r Re
mig. prominent Alaskan physician and
surgeon, and form*- res ler s o€ Sew
ard, departed for her Anchorage home
the first of the week. Mrs Rom g
spent a few days here visiting her
'daughter Mrs. J. P. Hannon
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The gas boats Rolfe X 1! ane. the
'Frog, arrived in port tit - morning
from the halibut bank- with f.-.ir
loads of fish.
The second -lory : :h- Overland
| hotel passed into :hs hands of c r
■ penters today when ex: n-ive iBn
| tions bagar.
Eddie M:u;.a. stellar frox i
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, Anchorage and an esaplovr of t... -
I Alaska railroad, earre into town ih>
i morning- Re leaves arris :r. the
! morn.
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Safety Rs: rs—Seh'.llerer's Alaska
: Shop.
NEW YORK DOCTOR FISHING
Dr. and Mrs. Webster of New
York and their two sons, hare beer
down on Russian river fishing for 'he
last ten days. Dc. Webster anc the
oldest boy hare a ter: pitched right
on the river's edge. Mrs. Webser
and younger son are stopping a:
Chas. Lean's lodge.
Ingersoli Watches, a full stock— ,
Guaranteed Watches—Schal'erer’s Al
a ska Shop.
; Barber Shop !
‘ FREO MILLER [
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; Tub and Shower Baths
OPEN SUNDAY A. M.
CHOP SUET, NOODLES.
OYSTERS AND SHELL
FISH—
Open Diy and Night
Private Dining Room*
SEWARD GRILL
SEATTLE
Rooming House
Over Liberty Tbeater
CLEAN
steamheated
ROOMS
Baths In Connection
Mrs. W. E. Dewitt, *>rep.
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