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SEWARD, ALASKA
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YO, HO, HO, AND AN OCEAN OF
HUM
Scout cruisers of the American “dry
navy” operating otf New fork report
ed the presence of twenty-eight ves
sels—the largest rum fleet in the his
tory ol whi&key smuggling—and after
making a lour of the visitors, enforce
ment officers announced that their car
goes aggreated 224,000 cases vaiueu
at eleven million dollars.
These delectable merchantmen, of
course, were flying the British flag.
Whether they were actually British is
another question. The probability is
that at least nine-tenths of the ships
and their crews were American gone
wet or stil wet. For the most part
they were craft of the “tub” variety, ’
weather beaten, showing the effects of
hard service, a motley agi gegation of '
sail and steam vessels that had been
gathered by legitimate successors of
Captain Kidd to ply in the rum trade
between the Bahamas and American
ports. They were in British registry
merely as a disguise and their mani
fests probably showed that their of-!
ficial destination was Halifax but they
never intended to sail any further to
the northward than New York.
Such is the rum trade—a commerce
that attracts the finest specimens of
American manhood that ever cut a
throat of scuttled a ship; daring spir
its in the game of big stakes; men who
have no qualms of conscience regard
ing the law of man, some at least who
equally have no more respect for the
laws of God. Apropos of the Atlantic
liquor smuggling business, Kipling
might change his apothegm to read;
“There's never & low of Gor or man,
runs south of forty-one."
* The increase in size of the fleet on
Paim "Row gives a hint of the problem
incident to the enforcement of the 18th
amendment. So long as the British
government, which is not in the dry
columns, fails to co-operate actively
with the United States in its effort to
enforce the prohibition amendment the
problem will be with us. 'Fortunately
Great Britain is making some conces
sions, most notable of which is its as- j
sent to a treaty extending the limit of
j legal search and seizure to twelve
i miles fro mthe coast in place of three
miles, the limit still maintained in all
other respects. This does not solve the
problem at any means; it merely
makes smuggling more difficult for
the reason that the dashes of the liq
uor runners must cover a greater dis
tance, but England’s willingness thus
to co-operate manifests a spirit of
friendliness which will not be under
estimated.
While the navy scout cruisers were
making their rounds on Rum Row, Sir
Auckland eGddes, former ambassador
to the United States, was informing
the Pilgrim society in London that
“given the American problem, given
the American climate,’ ’he would be a
prohibitionist.
“I don’t think the people of Eng
land recognize amid the mas of stories
of violation of the prohibition laws of
the United States how strong the feel
ing of the best minds of the people of
America is on the subject of prohibi
tion,” he said, adding that seldom had
there been a more humiliating position
for a British ambassador than to go
week after week to see the seeretark
of state for the purpose of requesting
“the release of this, that or the other
disreputable British or alleged British
schooner engaged in handling stuff
which anybody should be ashamed of.”
That is another side of the picture
of rum running under false colors. The
amenities and the decencies have their
place in the regulations between na
tions as well as the strict letter of the
law, and such statements as those of
the former ambassador will serve not
only to cement those relations but in
time should lead to more practical co
operation, —T ~
HAVE YOU REGISTERED
Registration books for the town of
Seward are now open and up to the
present time but some 80 voters have
registered. You are required to reg
ister before you can vote, but the
one registration entitles you to vote
in the city election, the primaries, amt
general election.
i LIBERTY .
THEATRE
TONIGHT
Ben Turpin and Kathryn McGuire
— IN —
The Shriek
of Araby
A SCREAM OF FUN FROM END TO END
A Take-off on the famous play,
“The Sheik”
A FINE TWO-REEL COMEDY,
HEE-HAW
L.
A Paibe Review and a Pathe News
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
TWO LADIES—At present employes
of insurance company, desire work
for summer in Seward. Stenogrphic
and clerical experience.
LADY, 27 years old, 10 years book
keeping experience, can operate
PBX board, desires permanent work
LADY, 30 years old, many years ex
perience as cigar and news counter
manager, and hotel clerk, has experi
ence as telephone operator; desires
permanent employment.
YOUNG LADY, experienced as clerk
or waiter; desires work for summer.
ASSISTANT MANAGER large lumber
mill, 14 years experience as mill
foreman and cost distribution desires
employment some kind as he wishes
to locate in Seward; married and has
two children.
MACHINISTS and Welder; three ma
chinists with families, and one ace
tylene welder desires work in Alaska
or opportunity to open machine and
welding shop.
TWO MEN, at present employes of
Western Electric Co. as telephone
installers, desire work of any kind in
Alaska.
IRON MOULDER: Many many years’
experience iron foundry business,
desires to locate in this section if he
can secure employment.
YOUNG MAN, at present residing in
Texas, plans to come to Seward in
early spring; desires work of any kind
high school graduate.
MAN, 10 years’ experience in account
ing and storekeeping; a tpresent lo
cated in Alaska; wishes to locate in
this section. Will take any' kind of
work. Age 32.
MAN, married, wishes to come to Sewr
ard or locate in vicinity; will accept
and kind of work.
YOUNG MAN, married, bookkeeper,
college education, at present em
ployed as bookkeeper in a bank; has
had railroad and mine experience; de-'
sires position in Alaska.
Address
Seward Chamber Commerce
When in need of work of any kind
Ku Klux Publication is
Accused of Dishonesty
ST. LOUIS, Mar. 22—Details of an
alleged plan by which tne Patriot, pro
Klan newspaper published here is said
to have offered a $20,000 Illinois farm
as a prize for a slogan, and then, thru
an understanding with the newspaper,
awarded the farm to a figure head, is
under investigation today by the U,
S. district attorney, Allen Curry, and
postal inspectors. The district attor
ney was advised of ‘lie alleged trans
action by George McGarron, of Kan
sas City, imperial representative of
the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in
the states of Misouri, Kansas and Ne
braska.
j**-*—', _ _
DUBLIN, Ireland, Mar. 21, Ireland
recently adopted a regulation that no
hay or straw could be imported ironi
England, the purpose being to prevent
an outbreak of foot and mouth disease
among horses and cattle. Straw is
straw, even in the form of a straw hat
and En^ish women and men saw their
head gear removed at the frontier.
They protested and reason prevailed.
Now hats are admitted, whether they
be straw or felt.
!
John H. Flower, a well-known Sew
ardite, has opened a small family gro
cery on Adams between Second and
Third streets.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
FOR SALE—52 foot V-bortom gas
boat, 12 feet beam; draws four feet;
heavy duty 50 h. p. engine. Bex 1721
Anchorage. tf
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, April 1, 1924, the annual
election of City Officers and of mem
bers of the School Board, for the Town
of Seward, Alaska, will be held in the
Town of Seward; that the polls for
said election will be situated in the
Town Hall of said town; that the polls
for said annual election will be open
from 8 o’clock on the morning of
Tuesday. April 1, 1924, until 7 o’clock
on the evening of Tuesday, April 1,
1924.
The following are the officers to be
elected at the annual election on Tues
day, April 1, 1924:
MAYOR.
THREE MEMBERS OF THE
SEWARD COMMON COUNCIL.;
TREASURER.
CLERK.
CITY ATTORNEY.
TWO MEMBERS OF THE SEW
ARD SCHOOL BOARD, a Treas
urer and a Clerk.
The following question is submitted
to the qualified electors of said Town
of Sewai'd, to be voted on at said elec
tion:
“Shall Ordinance No. 79,” an Or
dinance granting to S. M. Graff, his
heirs and assigns, the right to es
tablish and maintain a telephone
system in the Town of Seward, Ter
ritoi’y of Alaska, but not an exclu
sive right, subject to the conditions
therein stated,” which said ordi
nance was adopted by the Common
Council of the said Town of Sew
ard at a Special meeting thereof,
duly called and held February 25,
1924, at said Town of Seward, Alas
ka, be ratified.”
Dated at Seward, Alaska, February
26 1924
(Seal) WM. H. WHITTLESEY,
Municipal Clerk.
First publication Feb. 29, 1924.
Last publication March 31, 1924. 30t
HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY
With ail the talk about what we
spend for autos, we managed to pay
out half a billion dollar*, more for to
bacco last year than for motor cars.
This country’s tobacco bill was three
billion dollars. We spent only two and
one-half billion for autos.
NEW SPRING HATS
ARON ERiCSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
GERHARD JOHNSEN
Mason and Plasterer
Phone Adams 60 Box 1423
DEL MONTE CLUB
EPIC NELSON, Propr.
SOFT DRINKS,
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,
Candies, Fresh Fruits
SEWARD, ALASKA
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
C.E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
and
Watch Repairer
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON
Propr
Pool Soft Drinks
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Sails Arrives So. from
Seattle Seward Seward
ADM. WATSON Mar. 11 Mar. 18 Mar. 22
ADM. EVANS Mar. 25 April 1 April 5
ADMIRAL PERRY Sails from Seattle
March 25, carrying freight and explosives.
The above vessels call at all regular Southeast
ern and Southwestern Alaska ports.
The Admiral Evans sailing March 2S is the
first call of the season for Anchorage.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Residence, Madison 40
Telephone, Main 81
Pacific Coastwise Jcrviec
^ADMIRAL LINE
iH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENTS
STEAMSHIP STARR
<►
The steamship Starr will sail from Seward about
April 13, connecting with steamship Alameda
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13$
SEWARD, ALASKA
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BENSON &
IVHITTEMORE
Proprietors
FINEST BILLIARD & POOL HALL IN ALASKA
Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and .Monopole Cigars.
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
Wall Paper
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yago
Phone Madison 16
Second Avenue
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office In Arcade Building
’PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Ren
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 138
Seward Chapter No. IQ.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
— Members Welcome
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A.
L O. o. F/
Meets 1st and Ird
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
— ~ . Jng members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
i come.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F- <1 A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
»• O. o. F.
Resurrection Lodge
t No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. n\ Visiting
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist, *
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, See
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s HalL
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
SEWARD NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON, AdjutanL
FOR FIRE INSURANCE
SEE
MORFORD
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
FRED J. SPACH
• GENERAL SURVEYING AND
MAPPING
Certified Member A. A. E.
Licensed C. E. State of Idaho
Phone 113-R
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
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