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OF SEWARD, ALASKA . Established August 19. 1904
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SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS
Nineteen hundred and twenty-nine years ago a
great chaos reigned upon the earth. The peoples, for the
most part, weie divided into groups, eacii of which es
poused a different cult, with the Jewish races partially
united in a common belief under the teachings of Moses
and other wise men of the period. Scanning Biblical his
tory, we find that the age was productive of wars and
strLe which was the outgrowth of conflicting opinion
with regard to metaphysical subjects or the mysteries
of spiritual phenomena. Opposing this thought of a Sup
reme Being and His omnipotent power were the hordes
- of barbarians and pagans, whose mythology served as a;
medium of worship and centered more upon a militant
or warlike relations with those who differed with them
in that it provided heroes for worship. Dominant among
these pagan groups were the Romans, who came into
conflict with the Jews on practically every spiritual
question, although harmonizing with respect to mater
ial affars.
Between the dominant groups of thought was inter
posed the agnostic, which beiieved that beyond what man
can know by his senses or feel by his higher affections,
nothing can be known, and that all inferences from these
facts as to the existence of an unseen world, or of beings
higher than man, were unsatisfactory. In other words
they demanded a sign.
The sign came to three wise men camped at differ
ent points upon the desert. It appeared in the form of a
star, accompanied by a psyhic message telling tnem a I
Savior was born; that the star, known as the Star of
Bethlehem, would guide them to the spot where a new
code, a new hope and new inspiration would emerge 10 j
transform a world.
Ihere, in a manger, they found the Christ child and!
a coniiimauon oi weir uream, reveiatmii, ps^'cmc puv- i
nomena, or whatever else the materialist may desire to j
call it.
And around this child grew up what we now know,
as Christianity, a code of ethics on which is founded the!
principles of all enduring organizations of human society
standing at tne neau o± Wuj.cn is me uinteu ota^o ui
America, whose very genesis was anchored to Christian
thought and teachings. The great brotherhood of differ
ent races and previous schools of thot that has growrn
up in America, follows closely the general scheme as
Christ propounded it, and where this is adhered to in
principle has been productive of the greatest happiness
to the greatest number.
Thus one must be out of harmony with everything
that is good if he denies the practibility of Christian
conduct, for there is the mainspring of all that he enjoys
in a material or spiritual sense.
Many men, if asked directly if they were Christians,
might give a negative answer, in considering the ques
tion as relating to piety; yet their daily acts bespeak
for them the right to the name Christian.
Through the ages that have followed the birth of
Christ, none have come with a greater message and no
one has been able to improve upon the general plan laid
down for the conduct of man.
In this age of^ scientific marvels they have served
to fortify the Christian Code and supply further .testi
mony to the fact that the Supreme Power of the universe
embodied in His Son, Jesus Christ, qualities calculated
to redeem a world from chaos and disintegration.
Seward basketball fans have seen many spleriijid
intercity matches but it is doubtful if ever there was
a finer crowd of youn gentlemen, clean players
and good sports than the present Fairbanks High School
team whch tonight plays the last game here. Fairbanks,
the school, and their coach, are hereby tendered our sin
cere congratulations and to the sturdy young athletes
we say, in work or play, hit the line hard and play the
game of life square and you will never have much to
•worry about. Good luck to you and yours!
13-YEAR OLD BOY WITNESSED
HOLDUP FILLING STA
TION; AIDED POLICE
DETROIT, Dec., 24, (A*)—Rather
than submit to arrest for
questioning in connection with
a filling station holdup, Matthew
Koenen, 38, killed himself when
cornered by a policeman. His al- i
leged accomplice, Herman Creech, j
is a prisoner in the hospital with
a bullet wound in one of his
wrists.
A 13-year old boy, who wit
nessed the holdup, directed the
police to the direction the rob
bers fled after Clarence G. Blan
don, manager of the filling sta
tion, had fired at them as they
fled after beating him.
Creech was captured when his
companion escaped the patrol
man who waited on the porch of j
Koenen’s home after he had
learned he was a friend of Creech. \
As Koenen was pursued down
an alley to his home, refusing to
halt for questioning, he was found j
by a patrolman dead from a bul- i
let wound in his head from his j
own gun.
SITU IN II TOW
SOUTH OF 008ft
BOSTON, Dec., 24, (&)—'The
disabled freighter Santa Ana, once
employed in the Alaska trade
for many years during the early
days and until a few years ago,
disabled in the Carribean Sea two
days ago, will arrive at Grand
Cayman, a tiny British Island
possession, 200 miles south of
Cuba, Sunday morning, in tow
of the tanker Athel Chief. All are j
reported safe aboard.
CONNIE SERIOUSLY ILL
Connie Henrikson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. . Henrikson, who has
been ill for some days, has de
veloped acute appendicitis and
since yesterday afternoon efforts
have been made to send her im
mediately to Anchorage but the
speeder, which started out from
Anchorage a few minutes after
‘ l ed, was halted in the Tunnel
v einity. Some arrangement was
undeway this morning taking the
ick girl to Tunnel and make
"*• -nnections there with the speed
er.
LIBERTY THEM)
CHRISTMAS PR09RHM
For the Christmas night there
will be a special entertainment of
vocal music. The Liberty Quartette
wil sing Christmas carols following
the first reel. Mr. Jjoyce Kuhler
sing Christmas solos after the first
reel .
The movie is an eight reel fea
ture starring Milton Sills'and his
Iwife. It has been almost a year
'since this popular movie star was
(seen here. He comes this time in
| a Detective thriller, the kind that
everyone likes including the tired
business jnan.
| The program will start at 8 o'
clock and will be the usual price.
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
| FOR (USUI FITS
SEATTLE, Dec., 24, (/P)— The
S. S. Northwestern sailed at 9/
a. m. carrying 32 passengers, it
for Seward as follows:
Jim Regan, Fanny Eaton, Mrs
J. O. Loken, E. Allem, J. W. Kel
ler, Leland Harrie, Glays Harrie,
Gus Raymond, J. Williams, Mae
Prater, Mrs. Bonington, A. Spicer,
Tom Fatrovich, Geo. Salon, and
* two steerage.
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: LIBERTY THEATER : |
EXTRA PROGRAM-TONITE ONLY j
One show — 8’clock i
THIS CHRISTMAS EVE WE WILL GIVE YOU THE 5
POPULAR STAR |
Richard Dix I
in the fast action comedy drama
EASY COME EASY GO” |
A comical story of a bank holdup in which
mistaken identity creates no end of amusing
situations. Playing with Dix is §
NANCY CARROL |
With the feature we are running a two-reel 5
MAX DAVIDSON COMEDY 5
“DON’T TELL EVERYTHING” 1
We will also show tonight an unusual Educa- B
tional feature of three reels £
“FROM FIGS TO PAINT” B
An entertaining extra show for the holidays
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Christmas Night—8 O'CLOCK
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
First will come a fine Educational reel, then the
LIBERTY QUARTETTE
will sing Christmas carols; next, an interesting News
reel will be shown followed by
A CHRISTMAS SOLO, BY MR. KUHLER
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The movie feature for the evening is a thrill
ing Detective Mystery play
“The Hawk Nest
IN EIGHT REELS
Leading the specially selected cast is
MILTON SILLS
and his wife
DORIS KENYON
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TRY OUR DAIRY LUNCHES
BREADS, PIES, CAKES AND OTHER PASTRIES
We put up a fine fresh lunch for you to take on the train
Open from 6.30 in the morning until midnight every day
Our specialty is good coffee and baked Virginia ham
SEWARD BAKERY
Carl G- Robinson, Proprietor
MERRY XMAS WII HAPPY
NEW YEAR TO YOU.
Carstens Packing Co.
Phone Main 130
Gus Manthey, Mgr.
TODAY’S WEATHER REPORT
Place Temp.. Conditions
Seward .14.Clear and calm
| Divide .2.Clear and Calm
Hunter .12 below ...Clear, Calm j
Grandview ... 0.Clear and Calm
Tunnel .0.Cloudy, Calm i
Moraine .12 ^bove..Clear, Calm
Girdwood .14 above Cloudy, Calm J
Anchorage ....2 above..Clear, Calm ,
Wasilla .8 below .Cloudy, Calm
Talkeetna ....20 below. Clear, Calm
1 Curry .5 below. Clear, Calm i
Broad Pass ....21 below .Clear, North !
Wind.
Healy .18 below. Clear, Calm
Nenana .13 below Clear, Calm
Fairbanks bejjyy...Clear, Calm
The S. A. C. Women, strength- j
ened by the addition of Catherine
Neville, who joined the team yes- ;
terday, will take on the Seward!
High Schorl "iris’ team this even
ing, in 1' preliminary to the;
i Fairbanks _.*aid cage game.
i
E. R. Weaver, well known Moose
Pass resident, who has one of
the most beautiful homes in the
magnificent scenic district, is an
arrival in town for over Xmas.
NOTICE
The dance Wednesday night, in
Odd Fellows hall, under the aus- 4
pices of the Seward Chamber of
Commerce, will be free to officers
and crew of the Cutter Chelan
and Canadian aviators. The usual
admission charge will be made
to the local public. All are invited
to attend.
Watch the Dollar Table at Schal
erer’s Alaska Shop.
HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIC
TIJRS AT SYLVIA’S. *
Fresh Eastern and Olympic Oys
ers lor your Christmas dinner.
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.