GIRLS PREFER DOLES
AND GREATER LIBERTY
TO DOMESTIC SERVICE
LONDON, Mar. 6.—Great Britain’s
surplus of women combined with the
unemployment problem, there being
approximately 300,000 women and
girls out of work, has brought about
a strange situation in the servant
shortage which experts for months
have been endeavoring to straighten
out. American women living in Lon
don say that it is more difficult to
obtain the services of a cook or
housemaid than it is in most of the
cities of the United States.
Authorities disagree as to the
cause of the scarcity. Some contend
that a great many women who have
been receiving unemployment doles
from the government prefer to exist
as best they can on a few shillings a
week to working out where they are
virtually on duty all day long. Their
pay here averages from $150 to $300
a year board and room, but in many
instances maid servants or general
cooks in large households receive
a good deal more than this.
The London newspapers are filled
daily with advertisements for cooks
and maids of various kinds, many of
the housekeepers offering some sort
of inducement to attract the atten
tion of the eligibles. One of these
which appeared recently, read:
“Servant bonus—A $15 reward will
be paid to anyone finding a really re
liable cook general, apply Lady—.”
Another advertisement, which ran
for several days, was as follows:
“Wanted—A truthful, happy, will
ing girl, trained for general house
work—if there is one.”
The government has under consid
eration an investigation of the sys
tem of doles which, it is contended
in housewives’ circles, should be
tightened up a bit so that girls and
women, and men too, would not be
able to draw a regular allowance
from the state treasury unless they
were willing to work, and were com
pelled to show documents indicating
that they had actually sought a task
of one kind or another.
Incidentally it is related that twice
as .many young women as young men
were sent to the overseas dominions
last year under the auspices of the
Salvation Army, which, in the opin
ion of Commissioner Lamb, is “a
matter for congratulation in view of
the tragic excess of females over
males in the British Isles.”
SHEIKS SHOW APTITUDE
FOR POLITICAL CHICANERY
BAGDAD, Mar. 6.—Although the to
tal population of Iraq is less than
3.000. 000, the parliamentary election
returns submitted from all districts
indicate that there are no fewer than
10.000. 000 voters in the country. It
appears that some of the tribal
sheiks, with political ambitions, were
inclined to exaggerate the number of
their tribes when compiling their
electoral registers.
An official investigation is now be
ing made into this sudden swelling
of the population, and the election
results are being held up until the
inquiry has been concluded. Democ
racy is likely to have many more un
foreseen results in Iraq. It is signi
ficant that eagerness to be represent
ed in the parliament of Iraq outweigh
ed the important consideration that,'
if compulsory service were ever in
troduced, large quotas of men would
be expected from tribes with long
lists of voters.
It is urged that a reliable census
of Iraq be made. It would not be a
novelty in the country. The rulers
of ancient Babylonia knew with a
fair degree of accuracy how many
men they held under their sway.
WELSH LABOR PARTY DECLARES
SCOUT MOVEMENT MILITARISTIC
NEATH, Wales, Mar. 6.—On the
ground that they sevored too much
of “militarism” the Boy Scouts and
the Girl Guide movements were very
strongly condemned by the Welsh
division of the Independent Labor
Party at a conference here recently.
A resolution was passed advising all
Independent Labor Party parents to
prevent their children joining either
of these movements.
Another nice thing about the Ve
nus de Milo type would be her in
ability to grab the steering wheel.
OREGON FLOOD LEAVES
CARCASSES OF ANIMALS
VALE, Ore., Mar. 6—State health
authorities, the state legislature and
the Pacific division of the Red Cross
will be asked to marshal their forc
es in an endeavor to prevent an epi
demic of diphtheria and smallpox
here following the flood of several
days ago which left carcasses of
thousands of cattle and sheep strewn
over the countryside.
Already an appeal has been sent
to the state health officer in Port
land, Dr. Frederick D. Strieker, and
another through him to J. W.
Richardson, director of disaster re
lief for the Pacific division of the
Red Cross at San Francisco, while
State Senator Davis of Vale and
other members of the legislature are
priation to aid in disposing of the
dead animals. The property loss
caused by the flood at first placed
at $250,000, now is estimated at
twice that amount. The flood was
caused by the bursting of the ir
rigation dam on Bully creek last
week and resulted in contamination
of Vale’s water supply, which was
derived from wells.
Local officials have ordered the
boiling of all waters used for domes
tic purposes as a precaution against
an epidemic.
ALASKA CANNERY SUPT.
OF P. A. F. IS NAMED
Superintendents of Alaska canner
ies of the Pacific American Fisher
ies for 1925 have been appointed and
in the near future they will begin
moving north to assume their duties.
The first sailing this season, as an
nounced recently, will be the steam
ship Catherine D., on March 2, for
Squaw' Harbor, King Cove and Ika
tan. She will carry 2,000 tons of
freight and about 200 cannery work
ers.
The superintendents this year will
be: Port Moller, R. Amundson; Ika
ton, S. G. Tiley; King Cove, E. B.
Morgan; Squaw Harbor, A. H. Brad-;
ford; Bering River, R. E. Davis; Ex-'
cursion Inlet, A. N. Herrold; Gam- j
bier Bay, George Ringstad, and An
nette Island, H. E. Simonds.
Today inspectors of the United
States steamship inspection service j
are examining the company’s fleet, |
the steamships Catherine D., Nor
wood and Redwood.
In preparation for a busy year the
company’s can factory is operating,
employing about fifty men.
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If you have a private income to j
support the position, it’s nice to be |
an Ambassador or a bank cashier.
That chap wno says eloquence Is
a lost art should hear the average
man when the furnace goes out.
Humble Musician Claims
Decent from Columbus
NEUTRA, Hungary, Mar. 6.—Ru
dolf Columbus, a piano player em
ployed at a local restaurant bar,
claims to be a direct descendant of
Christopher Columbus.
Rudolf’s father in 1910 read in a
Vienna paper that the heirs of the
great explorer were caded upon by
the Spanish government to make
known any claims upon certain es
tates left by Christopher. Convinc
ed Com the traditions ot his fam
ily that he was a direct lineal des
cendant, he began to unto the fam
ily tree. This required much money,
however, and searching of official
records in Portugal, Spain, and Au?
t.d: -Hungary, and h° died without
accomplishing his puipos?.
Rudolf has now announce i that he
will continue where ai*. .a '.c. mlt
o.'C and will lay ohu-n Cm for
tunes of the Hoiy.o of Columbus
Veragna in Spain.
Read Frye-Bruhn’s adv in this issue.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
Stated communications first
third Wednesdays of each
/yr\month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
8:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD
POST NO. FIVE
Meets the second and Fourth
Tuesdays of each month,
at the Fire Hall. Visiting
members are always wel
come. J. S. Bogart, Commander; L.
W. Olson, Adjutant.
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows’ Hall; John
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou
gall, Secretary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Goldie Blue W. M.
Vfola T. Swetmann, Secretary.
Mrs.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. John
Rosness, N. G.
P&cifxc Coastwise .Service
^ADMIRAL LINE
iH.F.ALrXANDER. PRESIDENT9BH—LL-IBS iT3
STEAMSHIP ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
March 4 March 12 March 14
March 24 March 31 April 7
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports in eluding Seldovia and
Kodiak.
MOTORSHIP ADMIRAL PEARY
March 27, with gasoline, oils and explosives, for
space reservations telephone or wire agent at
Seward.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING OF STR. STARR WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13®. SEWARD, ALA8K
One half of the world doesn’t care
a dern about the other half’s scan
dals.
Surely it wasn’t sentiment that
made France charge Uncle Sam for
dock space.
The most significant three-letter
combinations are C. O. D., K. K. K.,
S. O. S., F. O. B., and F. D. Q.
Where there is no vision the peo
ple who manufacture silk stockings
perish.
We approach the day when thirsty
folk must choose between the town
pump and a stomach pump.
Picture Framing at the Alaska
Shop. tf
Yet most of us would be awed
by a magazine cover if it had come
down to us from the year 1246.
The full flower of duplicity will
appear when German salesmen wax
enthusiastic about their newly-dis
covered near-beer.
Brunswick Pnonographs and Re
cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
CITY EXPRESS
Bitty Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
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0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santlary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
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FRESH MILK,
CREAM AND ALL
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Our Motto:
“The Best”
SEWARD DAIRY
F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
V
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Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Alaska
Alameda
Northwestern
ALASKA
Yukon
Northwestern
Steamers in the
in Southeastern
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
February 2S
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4th
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 2S
April 4
April 11th.
above schedule will make all
and Southwestern Alaska.
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11th.
regular ports of call
Freighter Cordova scheduled to leave Seattle, March 7. Merchants,
wire your orders.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD, ALASKA
AN EMPIRE BUILDER
As all railroads in years gone by hare been the greatest
contributing factors in development of the regions through
which they passed, so also is THE ALASKA RAILROAD each
day accomplishing much towards the building of an empire.
In place of the old, tremendously expensive and inconve
nient methods of transporting supplies of whatever character
over rough trails from the coast, there is now a modern rail
road that carries supplies and equipment in greater quantities
to and from the Interior, and along the way, in much less
time and at far less expense than was formerly required.
This great steel highway offering regular twice weekly
freight and passenger service between Seward, Anchorage
and Fairbanks; and tri-weekly mixed service over the
Chickaloon and Chatanika branches, is at your service. For
further information write
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McKINLEY PARK ROUTE
ANCHORAGE ALASKA
Special week-eend tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on
sale at all ticket offices