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A PROBLEM UP
TO ALASKA
chief grievance of the loyal Alaskan against the salmon packer is that he
M R I imports labor and supplies, thus apparently depriving Alaska of a portion of
the potential value of her greatest industry. This, like all other problems
which confront the industry, is a common problem, and one in the solution of
which the packer and the citizen of Alaska are mutually interested, but unlike some others,
the solution lias almost entirely in the hands of the people of the territory.
The packer is first of all a business man who is, like other business men, risking his money
and credit in the hope and expectation of profit. He has not always made it. The per
centage of failures has run high and the financial institutions of the Pacific Coast have
shouldered many an enormous loss as a consequence. That Alaskans realize this fact is.
perhaps best attested by the fact that very little home capital has ever attempted to enter
the packing end of the industry.
Considering these facts two logical conclusions are evident: first, that the packer must
reduce the hazard as far as possible by having an absolutely dependable source of labor
and necessary supplies, and second, that he would welcome any reduction in costs that did
not jeopardize his season’s operations.
There is not a canneryman who would not be glad to employ Alaskans, instead of paying
transportation expense, whenever a sufficient number of Alaskans are available and will
contract for the season’s work as outside labor does.
There is not a single canneryman who would not prefer to purchase in the vicinity of his
plant the enormous quantities of eggs, butter, fresh meat, produce and other supplies
which he is forced to ship in annually and must be certain of having.
There is not a cannaryman who would not he more than willing to buy box shooks and
lumber manufactured from Alaskan spruce in Alaska’s mills if they were obtainable, but
the capacity cf Alaska’s mills is taxed to produce 10% of the annual consumption.
This is simply common business sense. No business man cares to pay transportation cost
on supplies or labor procurable near his plant.
Again we say this is a problem more directly up to the Alaskan than the packer and one
in the successful solution of which they would profit mutually. The packer stands
ready to contribute his share toward the desired result as soon as Alaska is able to
supply the demands of the industry.
Help the packers help Alaska.
The Canning Industry of Alaska
You May Win $1000
If you are able to make the most
words out of the letters contained in
the two words, “TOILET NECESSI
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prizes will be awarded to competitors
in this
GREAT WORD-BUILDING CONTEST
Send stamp for circular and rules.
Address Sheffield Laboratories, Dept.
12, Aurora, Illinois. tf
What state please, if any, has the
violet for the state flower?
Ans. Four states in the Union
claim the violet for their state flow
er—Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Isl
and and Wisconsin.
MADE KENNEDY SEEN IN
“THE PURPLE HIGHWAY”
Madge Kennedy, stage and screen
favorite, is facing the camera again
for the first time in more than two
years. After her temporary retire
ment from the screen she starred on
the stage in “Twin Beds,” “Fair and
Warmer,” and “Cornered.” The Par
amount picture, “The Purple High
way,” which will be the feature at the
Liberty Thetare tonight, is Miss Ken
nedy’s first motion picture since that
time.
It is believed that this production
will prove a revelation to audiences
who have seen Miss Kennedy in her
recent stage attractions in which she
ENGLAND’S “DEATH RAY” INVENTOR AT WORK IN HIS
LABORATORY
A Grindell Mathews, the English inventor of the famous “death ray”
with which he stops airplane motors, etc., is seen at work in his labora*
tory. Probably no man in recent times has created a greater stir in
scientific, military and general circles than Mr. Mathews, who still claims
that his invention is capable of almost infinite destructive power.
appeared as a comedienne. In this
picture the star is given an opportu
nity for emotional acting which has
previously never fallen to her lot on
stage or screen. But at the same
time there are many bright spots of
humor of the sort that Miss Kennedy
is known to interpret so well.
This production, it is stated, cost
in excess of $225,000. A practically
all-star cast, including Monte Blue,
VThcent Coleman, Pedro de Cordoba,
and others supports the star. Henry
Kolker directed and Rufus Steele
wrote the scenario from the stage suc
cess, “Dear Me.”
GLOOMY FUTURE FORECAST
FOR BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS
GLASGOW Feb. 14—The Immediate
position and outlook in the shipbuild
ing industry are exceedingly grave ac
cording to John Barr, president of
the Shipbuilding Employers’ Federa
tion, in an article in the Industrial
Review of the Glasgow Herald. The
work in hand, where there is any,
is approaching completion and there
is little and in many shipyards noth
ing.
The orders obtainable are taken by
builders without hope of profit; in
many cases tender prices make only
part provision, and in some cases no
provision for establishment charges.
Such a condition of affairs, Mr.
Barr adds, cannot continue indefi
nitely, nor even for much longer. The
feeling actuating shipbuilders genei*
ally has been to carry on as best
they can, and in doing so they are
considering the interest of the work
man rather more than those of the
shareholder.
Dr. Hazel M. Hadfield is a young
and attractive bacteriologist on the
staff of the New York City board of
health. One of her duties is making
tests of rater around the bathing
beaches c£ the metropolis.
ROUMANIAN PRINCESS
KEYSTONE VIE W. CO‘.NEW^YOBK1
The latest photo to reach this coun
try oi the beautiful Princess llleana,
daughter oi Queen Marie ot Rouman
ia.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE
Answer to the man who says, “I be
longed to the Chamber of Commerce
once and received no benefits.”
Perhaps that was no fault of the
Chamber of Commerce. Did you just
pay in your allotted amount and let it
go at that? Did you come down oc
casionally and meet the other mem
bers and give them a chance to throw
business your way? Do you know
that in every way Seward is getting
real profitable publicity through the
channels of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Did you ever try find measure the
value you received? You have to co
operate and mingle with other mem
bers and catch and interpret the real
value of co-operation. Other mem
bers in various organizations have re
signed under this belief, but have
since rejoined and now are staunch
and enthusiastic members. They have
come to understand the difference be
tween a member of such a body and
a mere part of it.
Maybe you belonged before it was
possible to receive recognition from
outside sources.
The world progresses: The Cham
ber is doing more and more for the
members than ever before.
The benefits derived by membei’
ship has a Sales and Service Punch
all out of proportion to the money
you put in.
Just ring up some member and ask
him what he thinks of it.
—The Membership Committee.
Sixty children were rescued in
boats when they were trapped by a
flood in a school house in the valley
of Glamorgan, England.
EU.15 BALL*CHILI fllU.
ELLIS BALL
CHIU MILL
The mill that takes the pros
pector off the labor market.
Cheaper than an trastrar more
efficient than a stamp mill.
MADE IN SIZES FROM
TWO TO FIFTY TONS
DAILY CAPACITY
Priced $150 to $1989
Investigate the Ellis Mill First
NELS HAGEN
ALASKA AGENT*1
Write for information to
P. O. Box 1105
SEWARD. ALASKA
Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
Madame Alexandra Kollontai is now
envoy extraordinary and minister ple
nipotentiary from soviet Russia to
Norway is the first woman to fill a
diplomatic post of this rank.
Miss Betty Byrne of Washington,
was selected by President Coolidge as
representative of the national capital
at the cotton exposition at Waco, Tex
as. She knows cotton thoroughly.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. <5. A. M.
Stated communications first
and third Wednesdays of each
month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
C^==t^JS:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD
POST NO. FIVE
Meets the second and Fourth
Tuesdays of each month,
at the Fire Hall. Visiting
members are always wel
come. J. S. Bogart, Commander; L,
W. Olson, Adjutant.
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellow's’ Hall; John
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou
gall, Secretary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Goldie Blue W. M.
Mrs. Viola T. Swetmann, Secretary.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellow's Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. John
Rosness, N. G.
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Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
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