ScmarD|aili)6atc«iatj
Of SEWARD, ALASKA
Established August 19, 1904
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FARMING AND INDUSTRY
Henry Ford's idea ot‘ combining farming with
industrial activities must appeal to everyone who re
alizes the enormous waste that is caused by shipping
raw material long distances to be manufactured and
then shipping it right back again to be consumed.
"Western states send their cattle to Chicago to
be butchered and the meat is then hauled back to
be eaten. The South hauls its cotton to New Eng
land to be manufactured and buys it back, the con
sumer of cotton goods really paying the freight both
ways.
Ford’s idea is to establish manufacturing plants,
packing plants, flour mills and other industries right
in the farming regions, so that farmers might work
part time in factories and factory hands could help
on the farms in the busy seasons. lie says:
“Isolation and monotony have driven millions
from the farm to the city, but under this arrange
ment farmers could live in villages, enjoy the bene
fits of community life, and drive out to their farms
for planting, cultivating and harvesting.”
It sound sensible, Ford like, does it not ?
WIIO WAS COLUMBUS ?
Colonel Mansfield of London has recently come
forward with the statement that as a result of ex
haustive researches he has proven, to his own satis
faction at least, that Christopher Columbus was a
Spaniard.
This question has been raised frequently and
the truth may never be positively known, although
Columbus has so long been thought to have been
an Italian that the world at large will always con
sider him as such.
However, his nationality is not important, ex
cepting as a topic for academic discussion. What
he did is what counts and we today are enjoying
the blessing made possible by his genius.
FOOL-KILLER ON JOB
For once the fool-killer was on the job and pick
ed the right victim, when F. W. Curran of Spokane
pulled the cap of an automobile driver tightly over
his eyes, causing him to plunge the car over a 50
foot embankment.
Curran was instantly killed, while the driver
and another passenger were unhurt.
There are no words in the language with which
to characterize such idiotic conduct as that of Cur
ran, yet there are many instances of similar fool
ishness.
Unfortunately, however, the victims are usual
ly the innocent, while the criminally careless ana
foolhardy escape the consequences of their folly.
FOREIGN ORDERS GALORE—BUT NO
SERVICE BUTTON
Our old friend Hamilton Holt is again in the
limelight. This time he is running for the Senate
in Connecticut to succeed the late Senator Brande
gee. In nominating him the Democratis are run
ning true to form, for he is one of the most ardent
advocates of American membership in the League of
Nations that is to be found in this country. As a
member of the executive committee of the League of
Nations Non-Partisan Committee, Mr. Holt lias tour
ed the United States lecturing on the League of Na
tions and its alleged accomplishments, and has pub
lished a number of books on the subject.
To show where Mr. Holt’s sympathies lie one
has but to review the names of organizations of
which he is a member and the foreign decorations
that have been bestowed on him. He belongs to
the American Scandinavian Foundation, the Greek
American club, the Netherlands-America Foundation
and the Friends of Poland, Baltic-American Asso
ciation, Armenia-American Society, Franee-Ameri
can Society, International Serbian Educational com
mittee, and Italy-America Society. Of several of
those hyphenated organizations Mr. Holt is also an
active official. His breast is decorated with the
Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, the Greek
Order of George I, the French Knight Polonia ltes
tituta, and the Swedish Knight of the North Star.
During the war period Mr. Holt thought discre
tion was the better part of valor, and the only con
ference to him in those years by “Who’s Who” is
that he “visited battlefields of allied armies as guest
of various governments, 1918.
To oppose this mijch-hyphenated American and
Connecticut Republicans have named Hiram Bing
ham who was recently elected governor of the State.
Mr. Bingham is an explorer and historian of note,
being .a specialist in the early history of Latin-Am
erica. At the outbreak of the war he entered the
aviation service and learned to fly. He was rapid
ly promoted in that branch of the service until the
close of the war found him the commanding officer
of the Aviation Instruction Center at Issoudon,
France, the Allies’ largest flying school. Mr. Bing
ham has been a staunch Republican for years, serv
ing for two years as Lieutenant-Governor of his
State, and as Presidential elector and delegate to the
Republican National convention in 191G.
When tho people of Connecticut cast their votes
at the special election on December 16 they should
have no difficulty in choosing between the two men.
Mr. Holt’s record will make the League of Nations
the chief issue of the short campaign, and ought to
be the deciding factor in the result. As Connecti
cut has twice recorded itself overwhelmingly against
American participation in the League, the outcome
of the present contest can be confidently foretold.
MANY good things appear to be on the tapis
for Seward, but a large majority of them evidently
die before they are lusty enough to attract attention.
If the cable is extended from Seward to the Orient,
it will make this station one of considerable im
portance.
WIIAT BECOMES OF KILLERS ?
Every newspaper reader sees accounts of
many murders, but few are able to follow the
eases through to learn what really becomes of the
kdlers, excepting in a few notable crimes.
One of America s largest life insurance coni
pt nies lias just finasacd the records covering 1-16
cases in which its policyholders were killed by oth
er persons. Here what it found.
Of the 146 killed, 32 were found to.have been
j isiified in killin'
Of the remaining 114 killers, 45 were never in
dicted, as 22 committed suicide, 15 are still at large
and b were turned loose for lack of evidence.
Of the 69 who were indicted, 16 were acquitted,
11 were “no trial” eases, 1 was a mistrial, so that
only 41 were found guilty.
Of the 41 found guilty, 35 are serving prison .
sentences, 6 cases have been appealed, 33 have been ,
granted new trials, 1 was paroled, 1 paid a fine—•
and one paid the death penalty.
RUNNING THE TOWN
There are always a few’ people in every village
or city who complain that a certain set of men want
to “run the town.” But those who kick most are
usually those who do nothing to assist in the civic
work of their communities.
Many who never attend a public meeting, nor
even take the trouble to vote, will stand on street
corners and criticise their more active and patriotic
neighbors who do try to get necessary things done.
Running the town is not such a delightful pas
time as some imagine and the leaders in every com
munity are men who sacrifice their time and con- '
tribute their money to assist movements for the pub
lic welfare. :
Those w’ho are dissatisfied with their present I
leadership should get busy and give a hand, instead <
of criticizing from the side lines. ,
SACRIFICE BRINGS REWARD. <
In a recent news item a very pretty story is (
told of the late Miss Virginia Lehman of New York, ^
who left the bulk of her million dollar estate to a {
niece, Miss Gladys Stevenson, aged 19. (
The young girl had been very devoted to the ^
spinster aunt, with whom she had lived for several ^
years and who said in her will: S
“She has sacrificed many of the pleasures ^
young people enjoy to be with me. She brings sun- ^
shine and happiness into my life.” ^
While kindness does not ahvays bring such ma- ^
terial rewards, it is seldom wasted, and it never ^
fails to bring satisfaction to those wdio practice it. j
SlowT moving films may have been suggested by j
watching some fellow rise to give his street car seat j
to a homely woman. '
UBERTY
SATURDAY AND MONDAY
ONE SHOW—EIGHT O’CLOCK
JACKIE COOGAN
-IN
Circus
Days
Clowns Freaks, elephants, acrobats,
Jugglers, magicians tumbl,ers, roar
ing lions—a “mammoth aggregation
of all the marvels of the ages.” Come
early—come often—don't miss this.
Presented by SOL LESSER
JACKIE COOGAN AND A CIRCUS ALL IN
ONE BIG PICTURE
TOMORROW NIGHT
A Wm. deMILLE PRODUCTION
«/\VTf v 00” With May McAvow, Lois Wi
I Jl^j I a 1 OO Elliott Dexter, and George F;
From the play by A. E. Thomas
BIG DANCE AFTER THE CHRISTMAS
TREE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 24TH
gUNBEAM CABINET HEATERS
WILL BE SHOWN IN THE NEAR
FUTURE ON THE FLOOR OF THE
SEWARD MACHINE SHOPS. THIS
IS THE LATEST INNOVATION IN
HEATING PLANTS FOR THE
SMALL HOME.
Cheap, Clean and Economical in fuel.
Arrangements can be made for easy
small monthly payments.
SEWARD MACHINE SHOPS
Ford Authorized Sales and Service
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A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR
CHRISTMAS DINNER
WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL
R. R. Plum Pudding, large
R. R. Plum Pudding small
Fig Pudding, small -
Heinz Mince Meat, 7 1-2 lbs.
Heinz Mince Meat, 2 lbs. « « *
Queen Olives, pints.
Crab Meat, Jap, l’s 90c; 1-2’s - -
Raisins- Cluster, pkg. -
Dates, Dromedary, pkg. - - -
Figs, fancy per pound -
FRESH FOR CHRISTMAS
Celery, 2 for 25c; Lettuce, 15c; Cauliflower, per
lb. 20c: Sweet Spuds’ 2 lbs. 25c; Grapes, 20c lb,;
Cranberries, 20c lb._
The FLOWERS GROCERY
- - 65c
- - 35c
two for 45c
- $1.75
- 55c
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25c
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