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PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entered as Second Class Matter Sep
tombs* 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at!
Seward, Alaska, under the Act af
March Third, 1879.
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LAFE, LIBERTY AND THE PUR
SUIT OF HAPPINESS
The Declaration of independence j
aad the preamble of the American
Constitution state plainly the objects
•f the separation from Great Britain
aa the one hand and the advantages
which it was expected would be hl-;
talned through the establishment of
toe Federal government on the other.!
They may be summed up in the words
"Life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness."
Organized government, then in the
United States of America, means that
todlviduals are entitled to protection
Irom assault, arrest and invasion of I
property, except as provided by law.
R Blgnlftes that in this country onej
may pursue any occupation or pleas-;
pre so long as it does not imerferei
with the rights and privileges of oth-j
ore. It means that individuals are en-j
Mtled to innumerable advantages and,
•omforts provided by public agencies;
*ach as schools, good roads, * sewers, j
Mght plants and water systems.
For these purposes and innumera-;
fete others every man, woman and!
child In the country, directly or in
directly contributes to the expenses
•# the Federal, States and local gov
ernment. The bill Is small for the
•ervices and the advantages which
are secured. Indeed, no country in
toe world offers so great returns for
the taxes which are levied and col-j
looted.
Occasionally the Government does!
not seem to provide a remedy for all
difficulties of public, concern ano
teterest Or it may be that justice is
secured only after longer delays than
teem necessary or justifiable. Conse
•pentlv there arises sbarn public crit
icism and even discontent.
Such situations may r>e attributed!
to one or both of two dauses. Fifhei 1
the people through their representa-j
tives have not conferred sufficient!
authority arid provided adequate legal!
means to meet the situation or the
governmental officials ar elethargic
in performing their duty.
In either ease the remedy lies with
the people themselves. The blame
cannot be shifted because the people
of the United States have undertaken
to govern themselves. Through rep
resentatives whom they select at
stated intervals and through the now
er of public opinion as formulated
and expressed in the press and by dis-i
eussion, the necessary governmental
machinery must be provided and kept
in effective motion. A democratic
government to be effective presup
poses individual duties as well as
rights and privileges. To evade the
duties is the best way of failing to
secure a full measure of the rights
and privileges.
HENRY FORD’S EXPERIMENT
Henry Ford is planning to erect i
80.000 houses on a 5000 acre tract near
Dearborn, Mich., to be made of ce
ment, according to a standardized plan
prepared by his triend Thomas Edison.'
We have heard much in the past few
years about the standardized concrete:
bouse, hut somehow it has not met
•with overwhelming popularity, chiefly
because of the high cost of the forms
and because contractors would lose a
great deal of money by reason of the;
cheapness of construction. Again the:
average individual does not care to
ha%>- a house so similar to that of his
neibor’s that his wife must page him
tc »-uable him to find his home. He
wants some Individuality, just as his:
wi i wants a hat or a suit a little dif
f< i from her neighbors. He may be
v. .l ; to ride In one of Mr. Ford’s
8.500.000 chariots all built alike as two
peas, hut he thinks that he is then
conceding enough to standardization.!
So long as the man is working for
Ford he may be willing to live in any
comfortable cottage at Henry’s option
but we’ll bet he moves to some other
location where everything is not so
nearly alike as soon as his service is
over.
Anchorage is fighting to secure the
removal of the court headquarters to
that city; Reward is after the cable
head the capital; Juneau
is a' er '■ ' 1 office, Fairbanks wants,
’< m Nenana is plugging
along • mg nothing but sawing
wood. » • begins to look as if there
would h nothing to Alaska but the
railroad district, if some of us had our
way about it; which we opine, is why
our neighbors love us with an undy-'
ing hatred.
A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR EVERY
COMMUNITY
(By Willie Corsoa)
Every community should hare a 11
orary. One of the great influences
upon a child’s character is the type of
books available to him. He reads
trashy novels; the thought is planted
in his mind. If, on the other tmnd he
reads clean, fresh stories, there growa
within him a desire to be like the hero
of the stories. A book like those of
Gene Stratton Porter cannot fail to
do the mind good. They rest you,
bring to you a picture of green Helds,
flowers, flowing brooks, and higher
ideals. What child will not sii down
and read a good, adventurous western
story, or something similar. He reads
with absorbed interest, the dangers
and triumphs are real to him. After
reading he feels is if he had been on
a trip. Beside the good ideas obtain
ed, interesting books will keep a child
off the streets of nights. Many other
advantages of a good public library
can be found, all of which prove that
an up-to-date library is almost indis
pensible to the success of a town.
Rubber boots tor Hunters, Urbach’s
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THE SCHOOL NEEDS OF THI
COMMUNITY
(By Willis Pony)
The school needs of this common51
are many. The most Important one
are new and better school build:r.£
and better equipment. If we render
realized how great an influent
schools hare in building up a town c
city we would not stand in the way <
these improvements. Many peopl
who are looking for a place to sett!
pass by the towns with poor scho<
facilities and stop at the towns whe»
their children can be educated in tb
most efficient way. It is a deciue
handicap to a community to have ii
adequate school houses and equi]
ment. This community needs a ne1
school house and better equipment
TODAY IS COMMUNITY DAY
Today, Friday, is Community lia;
in the Educational Week campaigi
The Slogan is "A Sick Body Make
a Sick Soul.” “Playgrounds in Ever
Community.” “Athletes All.”
Tomorrow is the last day of th
campaign.
Fresh Halibut. Seward Fisk Oo. I
SEWARD
LICHT and POWER CO.
PHONE, MAIN 0.
SEWARD, ALASKA
H. V. Hoben SEWARD A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try the
•A# $
Bax te r
G O A Li
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 per ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
LIBERTY THEATRE
tonight
SPECIAL SPECIAL
4 ATTRACTIONS 4
Miss. Margaret White
VOD A-VIL VOCALIST
Will Give Several Action Songs
The Movies will be a fine Western Feature by
Dorothy Dalton
I A wonderful two-reel comedy by
Charlie Chaplin
which has been declared his best
AND AN EXTRA GOOD VOD-A-VIL REEL
A special entertainment at the regular
prices
3 ffSS
SHOES,
* SLIPPERS,
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HIKING BOOTS,
Sale Starts Moncb
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FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
i CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS,
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
18 NEW DRESSES
Silk and Velvet, $15 Up|
18 New Sport Skirts
$5.00 Up
These 38 garments will be
shown for one week only, then
returned.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTU
NITY
Ellsworth’s
BANBURY
&
OGLE
Dry Goods
&
Millinery
ORDER YOUR
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WHIPPING
CREAM
FOR THANKSGIVING NOW
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Seward Dairy
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drinks, Tobaccos
Cigars and Cigarettes
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
SIGIMS
WALL
PAPER
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S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
leaves
Seat tie
Nov. 21st
Dec. 19th
Arrives
Seward
Nov. 28th
Dec. 26th
South fra
Seward
Dec. 3rd
Dec. 31st
Making all regular Southeastern and South
western ports including Seldovia and Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA SERVICE
Sailings from Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday for San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and San Diego.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone. Main 81
Residence, Madron 40
Pacific Coastwise Service
a*ADMIRAL LINE
!H.F. ALEXANDER. PiPFSl DENT»*RBflWP®‘9PRHr’
STEAMSHIP STARR
Will Sail for the Westward
about December, 5 th
CONNECTING WITH STEAMER VICTORIA
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone Madison i3* seward, alaska
HENSON & WHITTEMORE, Proprietors
Exclusive distributors of Budweiser, Bevo and Monopole Cigar*.
The Finest Billiard and Pool Hall in Alaska
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
j Phone Mam 55
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
DR. O. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
8EWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman 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 Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
D. II. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When In need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
Seward Grill
PRIV'ATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
Seward Chapter No. 1<X
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHEKfTY, Sec.
CLARA
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 0-A,
». O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Srd
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcoiho
RHODA COOPER, N. O.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
Seward Lodge No. 210.
F. A A. M.
Stated communlcationi
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
W. O. PERRY, W. M.
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREFTING, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
i Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome. ANDY NOVAK,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at -
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN, Sec.
SEWARD PuST, NO. FIVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN. Com.
A G. RUCKER, AdJ.