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OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 19, 1904
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Entered ia the postoffice at Seward, Alaska as second-class mail matter.
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EXTEND THE ALASKA RAILROAD
The precent Ralroad, while it serves a useful purpose,
in that it connects Fairbanks, the mining center of the In
terior and the great Tanana Valley with the seaboard, is
inadequate to the development of the great country that
lies to the North of Fairbanks and that great mineral belt
stretching around the head waters of the Tanana.
The greatest agency contributing to the industrial
and commercial supremacy of he United States is Oil—
Petroleum and its products. More than 80 per cent of
the world’s supply of oil is produced in the United States.
With 20000,000 automobiles and countless thousands of
stationary and marine gas engines, our consumption is
more than three times the combined consumption of all
other countries. Last year we consumed over 600,000
000 barrels. With consumption daily increasing and the
visible source of supply rapidly diminishing’ the time is
now at hand when a new source of supply must be found, j
Whittler shall we look—to Latin America or to the Arc
tic?
American capital has learned to tread the jungle of;
Latin American legal technicalities with extreme caut'on |
—and well it may; for at the present moment we are anx-!
iously watching the outcome of the strained relations ex-1
isting between the United States and Mexico. The bone
of contention is the American investment in Mexican oil
lands. If tomorrow the Mexican government put in
force Article 27, of the 1917 or Carranza Constitution,
practicaly every American investment in oil lands in Mex
ico could be confiscated within twelve months.
In the Arctic, aside from the Government reservation;!
the country is open to exploitation under a liberal leasing
law. That there are great Oil fields up there, no one fa
miliar with the country doubts.
Edward L. Doheny, the richest and most successful j
individual oil operator in the world’ recently said that the j
best indication of-an oil country ayes oil. You have it inj
the Arctic—lakes of oil, the size and extent of which are
nowhere else in the world. But before it can be mined j
and refined and brought in touch with the industries which j
nature intended it to serve, the railroad must be extend
ed to the Arctic.
No one familiar with interior Alaska, questions the
logic or the feasibility of extending a branch of the rail
road up the fertile valley of the Tanana, penetrating the
rich mineral belt of the Chisana- thence connecting with
the Copper Iliver railroad atvMcCarthy.
For many years one mine in this range has been pro
ducing more than one-sixth of the world’s copper. ~Be
yond this mine in the same range is the great Chisana
mining district. Since Bratnober’s time, competent en
gineers have agreed- that with proper transportation, the
mines of this district can be made to produce mineral
wealth outrivaling all die 'Eldorados and Gclcondas of
both fact and fiction.
The road should be extended to the Arctic Oil fields j
and it should be .extended to the upper Tanana. As it!
now stands, it is a story half told—a song unsung—a j
promise unfulfilled.
A DUTY OF CITIZENSHIP
Seward politicians had better wake up for the coming
city elections. Notwithstanding that the filing for the
municipal ticket closes next Wednesday there has been so
far not been one single filing for the Town Council.
We would like to see the people of Seward take a lit
tle more interest in their local affairs. We would like
to see some of the efficient street-corner critics run for
council and we assure them of our sincere support just to
let them know the difference between the outside, looking
jn, and the insides dotng.
For Mayor, the Honorable L. V. Ray seems to have a
clear field. The unanimous opinion of the citizens seems
to be he should be returned to office.
The most serious candidacy before the people is the
vacancy cm the school board. The public school is the j
most important institution in our country or *n any coun
try. Notwithstanding this, our people do not seem to
realize the importance of getting men on the school board
that are willing to take the time and have the ability to
properly supervise the school.
Citizens of the Third Judicial DiWsion should feel
proud of the straight-forward manner in which Judge El
mer E. Ritchie is meeting his traducers in Washington.
No apologizing and ‘Tm sorry I did this or that” from
Double “E.” The only exception we take in Judge Rit
chie s remarks before the Senate Judiciary Sub-Commit
tee is the one ergarding the men available for the judge
ship.. We believe that there are several lawyers in this
Division who would make excellent judges.
Capt. and Mrs. Johansen
Hosts To Many Guests
A new game was introduced to
thirty Sewardites last evening, who
were guests at the delightful affair
presented by Capt. and Mrs. Johanseh
in their apartments in, the .Arcade
building. The game called “Cootie”
is not a card -game, but is played
with an ivory cube, and that it
struck a popular chord, was mani
fested by the numerous compliment
ary remarks heal'd today. The eve
ning was one round of pleasure,
dancing, singing and r^usic and an
array of refreshments unexcelled.
BOY SCOUT MEETING
Wm. A. Sanford was admitted into
membership of Ptarmigan Troop Js’o.
1, Boy Scouts of America, at last
evening’s regular weekly business
meeting held at the S. A. C. Little
business was transacted during the
session the greater part of the eve
ning being taken up with a game of
baseball which was won by troop
No. 2.
MRS. E. B. WEYBRECHT HOME
Mrs. Emilie B. Weylbrecht, prom
inent resident of Seward, and sister
to Mr. Cal M. Brosius, returned home
this morning from a pleasant few
months stay Outside. Mrs. Wey
brecht enjoyed her visit immensely
and renewed friends with many for
mer acquaintances.
ANCHORAGE CLOTHIEIR RETURNS
Isa do re Bayles, clothier of Anch
orage and well known Alaskan, re
turned to Seward this morning from
a combined business and pleasure
trip to the .States. Mr. Bayles has
been Outside for the past two
months, visiting with his family who
are residing in Seattle, and also,
making spring purchases for his
store. •
MABEL MINE OWNERS ARRIVE
W. S. Horning and J. R. Bartholf,
owners and operators of the Mabel
mine, in the Wilow creek district,
arrived in Seward this morning on
the S..S. Northwestern. They are en
route to the district to make prepar
ations to open the property up for
the coming season’s operations.
Both have been spending the winter
in California and Washington.
CANNERY CREW GOES WEST
The S.S. Northwest era, which ar
rived in port this morning from Se
attle, brought in a cannery crew for
the* Seashore Packing Company’s
plant located at Kukak bay. The
crew will take passage westward on
the S.S. Redondo.
1,800 PLAYERS TAKE PART
IN SCREEN WEDDING
Norma Talmadge’s “marriage” in
“The Only Woman,” latest photo
play, was the most gorgeous ever
staged in Hollywood.
More than 1,800 players took part
in the church ceremony. ' The men
wore formal morning attire, and the
900 actresses wore expensive gowns
designed by Clare Vdest, costufner
to Norma and Constance Talmadge.
Page boys, flower girls, choir and
altar boys in their picturesque cos
tumes and maids of honor in the
latest of filmy gowns contributed to
the color of the scene.
“The Only Woman,” which will be
shown at the Liberty theater tomor
row (Sunday) night, is Norma Tal
madige’s first photoplay since “Se
crets.” The story is one of a girl
who marries a man she hates in or
der to save her father from disgrace.
Aside from the heart interest, the
picture presents some of the most
vivid and thrilling shipwreck scenes
ever screened.
This magnificent photoplay will be
presented at the Liberty theater Sun
day evening only. Don't miss it.
All candidates for city offices
have to file before 5 p. m. Wednes
day, March 31, or at least five days
before election, exclusive of Sundays.
Head of Big Contracting
Company, Seward Visitor
G. A. Carlson, member of the well
known firm of road constructors and
contractors, Seims & Carlson of Spok
ane and Seattle, arrived in Seward
this morning from the south. Mr.
Carlson i$t on his "way to Fairbanks.
He did not state' what his business
is at this time, but did say he had a
month to spare, so he thought he
would take a run into the Interior
and look the country over. He will
be in Fairbanks for two weeks prob
ably. While in Seward he is a guest
at the Hotel Van Gilder.
The S.S. Redondo which arived in
port last night from the south de
parted for the westward this morn
ing. The vessel has about 200 tons
of cannery supplies on board.
Select your Easter cards now and
mail them out Saturday. Easter ar
rives April 4, just time enough to
get them out.
NOTICE OF DISTRICT TERM
OF COURT.
A Term of the District Court of Al
aska, Third Division, has been called
to convene at Seward, Alaska, Thurs
day, April 22nd, 1926, at ten o’clock
a. m. in the Federal Court room in
said town.
W. N. CUDDY,
Clerk of the District Court,
Territory of Alaska, Third
Division.
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The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
7:30 A. M.
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
7:30 P. M.
WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
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Meets Ail Boats and Trains jj
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LADIES HAIRCUTTING
AND SHAMPOOING.
CLEAN SANITARY BATHS
Jess Lander, Prop.
You’ll Enjoy cur Bread and Pastry
Quick Lunches Served at any hour
Seward Bakery
FORD CARS
New Price Old Price
Two Door...$520 $580
Fordor Door . 565 v 660
Coupe . 500 520
Touring . 310 290
Runabout . 290 260
ALL PRICES F. O. B. FACTORY
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP
Ford Authorized Sales and Service
E Mkeny Theatre «
ONE SHOW TONIGHT—8 O’CLOCK SHARP
ZANE GREY’S
CODE OF THE WEST
with the following cast:
OWEN MOORE — MABEL BALLIN
CONSTANCE BENNETT
CHARLES OGLE — DAVID BUTLER
Zane Grey s thrill—a romance of the taming of
the West. Told in the forceful language of the
six-shooter and filmed in the beauty spots of the
West.
PATHE NEWS AND A FABLE
BARNYARD 0LYMP1ES
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SUNDAY ONLY
MISS NORMA TALMADGE
A greater Norma with Eugene O’Brien in sterl
ing support.
“THE ONLY WOMAN”
PATHE NEWS AND COMIC FABLE
THE PRODICAL PUP
THE SURROUNDINGS
Service and Food are the best at
FISHERS’ CAFE
PRIVATE BOOTHS DANCE ROOM
CHARLES FISHER, Prop.
When things Look
BLAL?f& Phone the
Seward Steam Laundry
t elephone Main 148
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Vessel
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Mar. 20
Mhr. 27
Apr. 3
April 10
April 17
April 2-1
Scheduled
So. fm. Seward
Mar. 20
March 27
Apr. 3
April 10
April 17
April 24
Alaska Mar. 13
Northwestern Mar. 20
Yukon Mar 27
Alaska Apr. 3
Northwestern April 10
Y kon April 17
Steamers in the above schedule will maite all regular ports of call in
Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in above schedule will not leave Seward earlier than MID
NIGHT, sailing date.
•Freighter Tanana leaves Seattle for Seward April 3 with general
cargo and explosives.
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent.
S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Seattle Arrives Seward South Seward
Mar. 16 Mar. 22 Mar. 31
S.S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Mar. 30 April 6 , April 13
* Connecting with train.
M.S. PEIARY—April 1, with coal oil and explosives,
for freight space wire or write Seward or Seattle.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Residence Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Service _
^ADMIRAL UNE
!H.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT