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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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MARRIAGES AT SEA
The general counsel of the United States shipping
board has assumed the role of a hawk in a dovecote in
rendering an opinion which casts suspicion on the validity
of marriages performed at sea by Capt. Herbert Hartley,
of the Leviathan, and skippers of other vessels of the
American merchant marine. '
Ever since Capt. Fried, of the President Roosevelt,
won the plaudits of the world through his gallant rescue
of the crew of the foundering British freighter, it has
come to be regarded as quite the proper thing for nervous
swains and blushing debutantes to postpone the exchange
of marriage vows until safely outside the 3-mile limit.
Then after the captain had set his course and the pilot had
been dropped overside the skipper would call for his Bible
and his book of prayer and join the two dear young
things in what has been regarded as tight matrimonial
bonds. Until the shipping board lawyer came out with
his insinuation that there might be doubt as to the valid
ity of the ceremony, all was happiness, so far as known,
among the married couples.
It may be all right for the shipping board to promul
gate rules and regulations for the guidance of the cap
tains of its ships and to prohibit them from continuing to
act as parsons in the future; but when it comes to casting
suspicion on what has already been done—that is quite
another thing entirely. There never has been a question
as to the right of a skipper to read the burial service over
a passenger about to be committed to the deep. Why’
then, should Capt Hartley’s right to tie Bud Fisher’s
marital knot be questioned at this late day? Bud’s honey
moon will be spoiled through this hint that his latest mat
rimonial venture may have been put on wrong.
The courts should be asked at once to determine the
status of all these sea-married couples.
CAPTURE TITLE STROKE
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3. (^—Wal
ter Spence, the Brooklyn Central Y,
M. C. A. all-around star captured the
national title in the 330 yeard breast
stroke in the world’s record time ol
6:16 and four-fifths yesterday.
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OAKLAND, Apg. 3. (£>)—Russel Ar
lett, Oakland’s heavy hitting outfield
er and ranking home run artist of the
Pacific Coast league this season, has
been sold to the Brooklyn Nationals
for a sum of 325,000 cash and three
players.
POKE & PAN
By SOURDOUGH BILL
That bonita caught off-shore near
Ketchikan last week was taken as an
indication that southeastern Alaska is
the banana belt of Alaska. Not so.
The bonita, a fish generally caught
in tropical waters, evidently swam
down the Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes vicinity. Which, by the way,
is near Seward.
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It must take quite a wrhile for the
ears of the people living in Washing
ton to get used to the terrific silence
after the adjournment of congress.
* * *
Wonder how Aimee is today? Did
you see that picture where she was
demonstrating to the detectives how
she escaped from the shack by cut
ting the rope on the sharp edge of
an oil can? More banana oil!
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Though the expression is compara
tively new in Alaska, they kill ’em in
the states for making the crack,
‘Thanks for the buggy ride.’ Its so
old it emits an odor resembling Aku
tan.
SALESMEN RETURN FROM
ANNUAL TRIP TO NOME
A. A. Humphrey and J. J. Meherin,
well known Alaska brokers, are cal
ling on their local trade prior to their
departure for Juneau headquarters.
Both arrived in Seward Saturday
from the Interior having just com
pleted their annual trip to down river
points and to the Nome district. Fur
conditions of last season is respon
sible for a slacking of business thru
out those regions, though in Nome
conditions are excellent. The Fair
banks region and points along the
railroad belt are also reported to be in
excellent shape. Both gentlemen are
guests at the Van Gilder hotel.
U. S. MINISTER SLAPPED
PRAGUE, Aug. 3. (&)—'The Rou
manian government is making everj
possible effort to hush up the clapping
of American Minister Culbertson bj
a Roumanian officer who objected tc
Culbertson’s removal of his coat in e
railroad station on a hot day.
EVANS DUE AT 8 O’CLOCK
The Admiral Evans of the P. S. S
Co., is due to arrive in port this even
ing at 8 o’clock from the Westward
The vessel will depart for the soutl
tomorrow evening at 9 o’clock.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
Wednesday and Saturday
At 7:00 P. M.
And On Sunday, at 2:15 P. M.
TRAINS DEPART SEWARD
Monday and Thursday
7:30 A. M.
And On Sunday at 8:00 A. M.
This new schedule becomes effectiv
Sunday, May 30, 1926.
LIBERTY
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
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WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS
John Golden’s Triumph
“THE PLAY THAT BROKE
THE WORLD’S RECORD”
LIGHTNIIST
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Play by Frank Bacon and Winchell Smith Scenario by Francis Marion
A JOHN FORD PRODUCTION
THIS IS THE PICTURE FOR ALL PEOPLE
with
ETHEL CLAYTON — J. FARRELL McDONALD — OTIS HARLAN
JAMES MARCUS —r BRANDON HURST — RICHARD TRAVERS
WALLACE MCDONALD — EDYTHE CHAPMAN
SHARK DEVOURS YOUTH
GENOA, Aug. 3. (/P)—Cesella, an
adventuresome youth, met death to
day when he swam a half mile off
shore and was attacked by a shark
and devoured.
WILL DEFEND HER TITLE
NEW YORK, Aug. 3. (£>)—Miss Hel
en Wills, National Woman tennis
champion, announced last night that
she would defend her National title
in the championship mate hat the
West Side Tennis club, beginning
August 16.
Ingersoll W'atches, a full stock—
Guaranteed Watches—Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop.
Fruit Jars at J. L. Graef’s.
NEW METHOD CLEANERS
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
In a business transaction just com
pleted the New Method Cleaners,
which has been conducted by J. S.
Ratliff for several months past, has
been taken over by T. B. McGrath, 4
who arrived Saturday from Anchor
age. Mr. McGrath comes highly re
commended having many years of
practical experience in cleaning and
pressing of men’s and women’s cloth
ing. For some time past he has been
in charge of the clothing department
of one of Anchorage’s leading stores.
Photograph albums and art corners
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
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INDOOR ATHLETICS
SEWARD ATHLETIC CLUB
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