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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 1«, 1904
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TOURIST BAIT
Every section of North America that possesses
anything in the way of a pretty mountain, a big tree
a waterfall or a hole in the ground, is getting out tht
old brass band to whoop her up and advertise it for the
benefit of the tourist. That is, it’s supposed to be for the
benefit of the tourist but he generally thinks differently
about it after he gets home. There have been more nat
ural curiosities and monuments discovered in this
country since the automobile reached the 10,000,00(
mark that God ever dreamed of in His wildest imagin
ings. Anything goes for a national monument now iJ
its only a little round mound with a lot of arrow heads
sticking in it. A skull and a pair of ossified adenoids is
sufficient to indicate a pre-historic race and therefore
an excuse for a national monument; an excuse for z
big hurray and a bid for the tourist to come a runnin
bringing his mazuma with him. And dam if he doesn’i
come and leaves a few dollars here and there; some say
because he does spend his money like the alleged drunk
en sailor, he’s a tightwad and that the tourist traffic is
no good. . , , _ — ,,
But what’s all that got to do with the Valley o1
10,000 Smokes? There’s a national monument which is
a national monument and what is being done to attrac
the tourist to this weird region-one of the greates*
natural phenomena on earth? It lies at the head oi tm
greatest aggregation of active volcanoes on eaUh, 1
was the scene of one of the greatest mamfestaUons a
volcanic energy in modern times. The Valley of 10,0CK
Smokes is already advertised the world over. We an
wondering how long before someone will have trie coin
age energy and money to provide the transportation
and accomodations for the thousands of tourists whe
would travel there.
MISSING SHIPS AND MEN
Loss of life by accident or through a general dis
aster is somehow more shocking to relatives and friend:
of the victims than death from disease. This is due per
haps to the suddeness of the bereavement, for whicl
those left behind are unprepared.
Most terrible of all is the mental agony of thos<
whose loved ones disappear without leaving behind any
thing to indicate their exact fate. The history of th<
sea is filled with such occurrences in many of whicl
hundreds of lives were lost in a single disaster.
However, new safeguards, bigger and better ships
improved radio signal devices and charts are steadib
going forward with the one purpose of making oceai
travel the minimum of dangers. If the truth wen
known it is probable that there is less danger to th<
public traveling upon the sea than on land.
Most of the time a man who voices protest agains
the dry law is condemned by many as an enemy o
morality, a hireling of the liquor interests; but hk
Brann, the iconoclast, we would rather be the emissar;
of the saloons than the assassin of liberty, the slave o
a brewer, than the blind peon of ignorant prejudice.
Admiral Byrd's style is somewhat cramped by th
fact that this old world has only two Poles.
The rate at which new laws are being made sorel;
taxes our disrespect.
A New York physician says old .age needs whis
key. It also works the other way round.
Russia has made up with China, but will hard!;
confer a peace prize, on Secretary Stimson.
The following is from the .Tanu
iary issue of National Industrial
[Review published at San Francis
jCo:
j Secretary of the Interior Wil
bur’s favorable attitude toward the
construction of a modern highway
connecting the Pacific slope and
Alaska, is certain to have a benefi
j ciai effect on this project, accord
ing to H. J. Brunnier, *pres. of
the California State Altomobile
Association. The motorists’ organ
ization board of directors has en
dorsed this project and Brunnier
pointed out that Secretary Wilbur
has taken a position definitely in
favor of co-operattive action be
tween the United States and Can
ada in constructing this road.
“As an indication of the interna
tional interest in this highway,”
Brunnier said, “several maps of
various proposed routes have been
sent to the Department of the In
trior by Canadian authorities and;
recently a splendid folio of maps i
showing profiles and outlining in !
detail the resources of the Terri- j
tory traversed was presented by;
the Secretary of the Interior of
Canada. Secretary Wilbur has pre
pared maps which have been for
warded to the various interested
Canadian authorities.
All parties are favored to this
road construction and it is expect
ed that the development of plans
[will continue. Aside from offer
ing one of the most novel routes
;in the world, the highway would
! give impetus to the opening of
latent resources in one of the least
developed areas of America.
I “It is extremely fortunate that
Secretary Wilbur, who now plays
■ such an important part in the gov
ernment of Alaska, is also familiar
| with the entire Pacific slope,” de
clared Brunnier.
! The proposed highway would
link up the Pacific Territory with
British Columbia, the Yukon area
and Alaska. In addition it would
provide a route that is without
parallel for scenic marvels.
“Legislation is now pending in
congress to authorize an investiga
tion of the feasibility of such a
project. Therefore the timeliness of
Secretary Wilbur’s stamp of ap
proval cannot be over-estimated.
“The project was given impetus
thru endorcement at the confer
ence of western A. A. Motor clubs
held recently in Seattle. Those in
attendance were unanimous in
pledging support to the project.”
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ST TIT HOTELS
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VAN GILDER—Mrs. A. C- Goss,
> Capt. H. Larsen,. M. Goldstein,
' W. D. Wandling.
1 SEWARD—Mrs. L. Ollsen, Dr.
J. J. Jensen, John Hirschelder,
,! L. E. Grammar, Alex Gwinn.
j \ OVERLAND—Harold Lauritzen,
. Andrew Foster, Louis Bernsten, C.
* P. Neadrew, All. Torgensen, A.
' B. Hicks, Henry Getz.
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IF VOU HAVEN'T TRIED FRYE
BRUIIN’S BABY BEEF, you aw
certainly missing something.
2 j ATHLETIC PROGRAM
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L | School athletics—3:40 to 5 p. m.
Monday .Tuesday, Wednesday,
I Thursday and Friday.
Men’s handball—5 to 7 p. m.
e Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
(Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
j Men’s indoor baseball—7.30 to 10
p. m., Mondays.
r ! Ladies indoor baseball— 7:30 to
y 110 p. m. Thursdays.
| Boys basketball—7 \o 3.30 p. m.
; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays.
Men’s basketball—8:30 to 10 p. m.
Wednesday and Saturdays
j Women’s basketball—3.30 to 10
p, m. Tuesday and Friday-:.
| SEWARD ATHLETIC CLUB
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RAYMOND HATTON
WALLACE BEERY
Supported by
-ZAZU PITTS — SALLY BLANE
— FORD STERLING —
in one of their killing comedy dramas
“Wife Savers”
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A laugh getting story of two doughboys in the Swiss Alps
after the war.
RICH COMEDY — FAST ACTION
Something to entertain everybody. As a special attraction
we will show the two-reel featurette
CLEOPATRA”
A FULL TECHNICOLOR HISTORICAL FILM SHOWING
THE LIFE AND LOVES OF CLEOPATRA, THE FAMOUS
EGYPTIAN VAMP QUEEN WHO WRECKED THE RO
MAN EMPIRE.
There will also be a good Fox News
A GREAT PROGRAM
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