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THE SQUAWKERS
The legislature of 1929 passed an act by the terms
of which the question of the repeal of the Alaska Bone
Dry Law should be put up to the people of the Terri
tory in a referendum at the coming election. The bill
was vetoed by Governor Parks.
The Literary Digest Poll now being taken is being |
bitterly attacked by the “unco guide” who seem peeved
at the unanimity of sentiment shown for the repeal or
modification of the Eighteenth Amendment.
We w'onder if there is something sacred about these
laws ^ Thich would warrant the setting aside of the will
of thf majority. Is the Eighteenth Amendment or in
Alaska,, the Bone Dry Law so .sacrosanct that our people
are looked upon as bad citizens if they even ask an ex
pression of the opinion of the people?
What has happened to “A government of the people,
for the people and by the people”?
Personally we have no use for booze in any form \
and furthermore we have less use for any sect, clique or;
group which strives to stifle the freedom of the people to j
express their opinions. It was for this freedom that j
our forefathers inssited in the incorporation of the Bill j
of Rights into the Constitution of these United States. !
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CHAIN BANKING SYSTEM
It will be interesting to note the nnai result ot tne
steady advance of combinations, which are rapidly con
centrating the nation’s industrial activities into a few
hands capable of dictating government and deciding the
weal or woe of the masses.
The latest move in the direction of concentration
and central control is being made by the Economic Policy
Commission of the American Bankers Association. It is
planned to bring into being the chain bank system. This
has the endorsation of the Comptroller of the Currency,
who favors a survey looking to the feasibility of extend
ing branches of the powerful banks into the trade areas
surrounding their locations.
This movement is in line with the system established
in Canada and which has given the banking institutions
of the East a strangle-hold upon the West, and is the
best system in the world—for the bankers.
It is logical to picture the day when combinations
will narrow’ down to a small group exercising mastery
over the very destiny of the nation. With each move in
this direction, democracy, as conceived by the founders
of the republic, fades further and further out of the pic
ture, and we find ourselves gravitating toward the order
of things as they existed in Europe before America be
came a reality and a refuge for those seeking equality of
opportunity.
One would search far to find the distinction between
feudal lords and their retainers and money lords and
their employees. It is similar, but under a different name.
If the masses are to become a serving class, with the old
avenues of self-expression and self-determination closed,
then we are but a jump from all that America was creat
ed to escape.
‘It was the Germans and not the Scotch who invent
ed the bagpipe”—Subscriber.
We often wonder whether those noisy Senators car
ry on that way around home.
The lads in Congress are hoping the farmers* feel
ing of relief will last until after the flection this falL
This is about the time of the year in Alaska when
paragraphers dust off the old seed catalogue wheeze.
SNIDE TO THE WEEKLY SATEWJHf
SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
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Another local popular young j
couple were united in the holy j
bonds of matrimony when on Sat- I
urday, at 8:30 p. m., Rev. Earl j
E. Reisncr joined in wedlock Miss !
Katherine Neville, daughter of!
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neville, and
Mr. Warren G. Hall, member of
the Seward Signal Corp staff.
The marriage took place at the j
home of the bride’s parents with
Mrs. Elsie McCauley acting as
best lady and Mr. David Turner,\
best man. There were a number
of invited guests present and the
blushing newlyweds were shower
ed with congratulations and gifts.
Mrs. Hall recently returned,
with her mother, from an extend
ed stay in Seattle, but did not
resume her studies in the high
school, which she previously at
tended. During her high school
days she was a star player on the
high school basketball team.
Mr. Hall came here from Seattle
several months ago and has made
many friends. The romance began
some months ago and their many
friends had predicted "it won’t
be long now.”
RATHER STRANGE
Unless a parachute has been
brought to the country in recent
months, which we are not aware
of, it can be said that are no
parachutes in the North. The An
chorage air firm had one but in
an experiment over Cook Inlet
lost the outfit.
ATTY. HARWOOD RETURNS
Assistant U. 8. District At
torney Edw. P. Harwood returned
yesterday t-o his local offices
from Anchorage.
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DR. FROMME GOES OUT
Dr. Fromme was among those
leaving yesterday for Seattle
where he will spend some time
with a brothr, a practicing phy
sician and surgeon of that city.
Later, he said, he expects to go
East to take up pot graduate work
then return North to Nome, where
he was formerly engaged in den
tal practice.
BACK ON THE JOB !
Bob Bartlett, “Ace” reporter on
the staff of the Fairbanks News (
Winer, returned yesterday from '
the big Outside. He continued on j
to Fairbanks on the Midnight j
Sun Special. j
A LATE MODEL BITICK
Bill Patterson, local taxi driver
who went south a few weeks ago, |
will return shortly with a brand I
new and latest model of a seven
passenger Buick.
SNOW DISAPPEARING
The . surrounding skyline is
changing daily with the snow dis
appearing rapidly bringing to ex- ]
posure barren rocks and soil.
CLEANLINESS ana Me beat of
meats oar motto. Pry-Bruhn’s.
PoxtB)#Sl^
PradocM ail of
Seward Dairy
Milk
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LIBERTY THEATER
8 O'CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O'CLOCK
i A hand-picked cast of youthful stars
— SUE CAROL — DAVID ROLLINS —
ARTHUR LAKE — CHARLES DELANEY
and one of the best of the older stars
LOUISE DRESSER
in the stirring play of modern youth and life
“THE AIR CIRCUS"
(In eight reds)
An absorbing and comical drama of youth’s
latest craze, flying. It is the
MOST THRILLING AND INSTRUCTIVE
air story yet pictured. It will keep you on edge every min
ute watching the daring situations and at the same time
give you the clearest picture of the training would-be -
flyers have to go through at the best schools. With the
other elements there is woven a
MOST DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE j
It is a feature that will entertain everyone. Something i
extra good.
With it we will show a good News
ALWAYS
the
NEWEST NOVELTIES
Costume Jewelry and Corsages for
Street, er Evening:
Large Linen Sport Kerchiefs
Flowers and Linens
STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
Next Sailing of Steamer Starr out of Seward
MAY 17, 1930
Chas. A* Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
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