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Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-08

to be held responsible. The mis-
take was made long before now.
1t happened when somebody
fought down the original hydro
electric proposition. And l am
not stepping on anyone's toes,
because do not know who, or
what group killed that plan, or
whether any feasible project was
ever actually engineered, l can
only base my opinion on what
one hears today.
WE MUST HAVE POWER,
and have it quick! Right way or
wrong way, let's get SOME
THING!
AS for the telephone franchise:
1t has been said that such a
franchise should be purchased.
That in 20 years this telephone
may be doing a 100000 year
business. So what? We will
never encourage new business
in Seward if we build such a
barrier. If the telephone bust
ness in Seward is worth $4,000,
or more, or less, in 20 years,
that is time enough to impose
a charge In the meantime, the
city will collect personal and
real taxes on the organization
as it grows, and the people will
have a dependable telephone
service.
The BroWnell Homestead pur-
chase speaks for itself. Some say,
Why should we buy noun
tain" Why, indeed? But this
is more than a mountain. To me
it seems utterly ridiculous to
even consider turning it down.
Think! People of Seward, and
cast your vote Monday.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-08

On the night of September
3rd, 1886, Lou Ambers fought
through fifteen blistering rounds
to become Lightweight Cham
pion of the World. That's his
tory.
At the celebration after the
fight, Thursday night changed
into Friday morning and Lou
refused food and drink because
he was making the Nine First
Fridays. That was news, for it
was reported in the daily press.
But why news? Catholics from
every state of life are frequently
making the Nine First Fridays.
It's a rather common practice,
Common, yet so superlatively
lovely that one might not expect
a pugilist so to engage himself.
But that's Catholicism
To make the Nine First Fri
days one goes to Mass and Holy
Communion on each of the first
Fridays of nine consecutive
months. On each occasion he
must be free from grievous sin
and must abstain from food and
drink from Inidnight till after
Mass. That is the practice and
the obligation. That's what Lou
Ambers was doing; but listen
to his reason for doing it.
The Nine First Fridays is
devotion to the Sacred Heart
of Jesus-a sort of love tete-a-
tete in which the Catholic tells
his Savior how much he is try
ing to realize and appreciate
the infinite love of God for
man; and how hard he is trying
to love God in an extraordinary
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-08

Lou Ambers makes the Nine First Fridays s.

manner to make up for the lack
of love on the part of the mil
lions who know not God or who
have turned their backs upon
Him. And finally the Catholic
prays with full confidence for
the grace of final perseverance
in his quest of Heaven and for
the infinite graces Of the Sacra-
ments before he dies.
Friday. September 4th, 1886
-12:01 A M. Please visualize
the scene A tWenty-two-year-old
Italian boy, being acclaimed
worlds champion. What will
you have, Champ" Nothing,
thank you, I'm making the Nine
First Fridays
News? Much more than news.
Twas an event of far-reaching
effect. For world champions of
the ring are more adulated and
initiated than world leaders of
arts and sciences, of professions
and industries, of Kingdoms and
empires.
Lou Ambers, here's to you!
May the memory of your fifteen
round victories never grow dim.
May your Nine First Fridays
90 on and on. May you ever
shine forth as a model Of physi-
cal and spiritual strength for
every little boy-yea, and for
every great big man.
If it's anything Catholic. ask a
Catholic!
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-08
The
G.adG Roeee.
BY Mildred Kirkpatrick

Residents of Seward have had
two weeks in which to discuss
the three propositions to be pre-
sented on the ballot next Mon
day, Dec. IL. Probably if two
months instead of two weeks
had been given, many would
still be undecided and a few
will refrain from voting at all
because they cannot make up
their minds.
To me, the whole thing re-
solves itself into three simple
questions and their alternatives:
l. Do l want the security of
an adequate power supply in
Seward? Or am | satisfied to
trust to luck that there will not
be long blackout, due to break
down in an overWorked plant?
2. Do l want to know that if
l want a telephone there are
enough lines to permit me to
have one any time / want it?
Or, am | satisfied with the pres
ent inadequate service, and to
wait until someone gives up
phone that can get, if l am
at the top of the waiting list?
3. Would l, if given the chance,
pay 500 month for ten years,
WITHOUT INTEREST, for $50
acres of the best residential
property in town, including two
rights to the city water supply,
First Lake, hydro line in Lowell
Canyon, and the City's ONLY
outlet to the Bay, except for
the San Juan Dock (Which is
already under lease for so
years.? You bet your life l
would! So would any other in
dividual. Why, then, should not
the City ratify such purchase?
To recapitulate these three
propositions: Much argument is
heard regarding the diesel power
power plant. Some feel that we
should have hydro power
plant. Not being an engineer, |
don't knoW-it sounds reason
able to me. But, l do know, that
any delay now will leave us
without power in the very near
future. Maybe we should have
hydro electric generators. But
the people of Seward cannot
blame the mistake on Mr.. Jor-
dan, manager of the present
system. The Utility Board is not
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
Canadian NiSei Got His Dental Start
After Meeting Girl in Twin Falls

1t be known to the world. particular
ly to his ladylove that he was IN
tending to marry her.
Turns Farmer
Never one to idle, Bob decided to
have a crack at farming with his
folks, though he had never titled
the soil before But work he did,
for all ii was worth for about a
year, the life of which no doubt
bettered his sense of values as well
as his health. In the interim, his
mind was forever on his future wife
and his mind, too was on bringing
her into Canada so he could marry
her.
He wrote to Mr.. Ernest Trueman
OF the former B. c. Security Com
mission if admittance of the Ameri-
can girl could be made. Mr.. Trueman
soon took up the cudgel on his be-
half. but II was to no avail Bob.
however. sincerely appreciates the
fact that the placement officer had
tried so hard for him despite the
outcome. Afterwards, Bob himself
wrote persistently TO Ottawa, but
without success, and, it was the first
time, too, that he had ever written
so many letters in his life.
BY now, Bob had become more de-
termined than ever to do something
about the situation, feeling it was
enough to be put away" by one
state without another trying to block
in his affairs, particularly his affaire
damour! He was, in a sense, like
man without country for he
certainly wasn't free man in one
country nor was he free to bring his
beloved and marry her on his own,
his native land. Much as the Ameri-
can girl wanted to obey her heart
the natural law-and follow her man
to the end of the world, she appar-
emily couldn't by very fact of man
made law preventing her entry. But
Bob was willing to follow her any
where-so he set foot without hitting
snag, for he had to repeat the
Junior and sophmore years because
ne had had training at another uni
versity in another state.
He had to start from scratch,
but thanks TO his wife who had
fired him with inspiration that he
finally made the plunge once again
as a college student. II was hard
grind at first to get into the habit
of studying again, especially afer
few years away from book learn
ing. Fortunately, Bob had his wife
to depend on for their livelihood as
well as for encouragement; he
studied by day and worked at
nights for his college fees, while
his wife bravely brought home the
bacon.
Then, in 1913, he was finally gra-
duated with flying colors when he
emerged one of the top 8 out of rs
graduates. A gold medalist, he was
automatically accepted into the ex-
elusive national honorary dental
association, Omicron Kappa Epsilon
He was also granted 2 years
fellowship in oral surgery from the
alma mater.
Arrive in Canada
When Bob and his wife arrived
back in Canada, they Travelled a
Continued on Page p
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
Upset Victory

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov, is
(ADC)-The JACL Anti-Discrimi-
nation Committee today hailed the
reelection of Sen. Herbert Lehman
3D., NJ " as a vindication of Ill
beral craftsmanship and a genuine
concern for human liberties"
Sen. Lehman scored what can be
regarded only as an upset victory
for Democrat in light of the ma
tional conservative trend, especial
ly where the voting hinged upon the
fair deal" or liberal outlook of
the incumbent candidates.
Elsewhere in the nation. many Ii
beral candidates were pointing with
pride to their support of the Nc
Carran Subversives Act as an indi-
cation that they were as convinced
as the most conservative congress-
man that this nation was in grave
danger from corruption via infiltra-
ton.
And even among those who felt
the McCarran law was precedent
setting danger to liberties. few, es-
pecially in the Senate. voted against
It,
OF all candidates up for re-elec-
ton. only Sen. Lehman faced the
McCarran law squarely, described
in bold detail its encroachment upon
general liberties, and voted against
it.
If a vote, then, against the Nc
Carran bill was sure death" for a
candidate, the senators worried a
bout reelection who either support
ed it or refused to vote against 1t
may, perhaps. take renewed faith
from the election results in New
York State.
Sen. Lehman will be in office for
another six years.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
Toys Wanted

WANTED: Used toys of all sorts,
particularly tricycles, wagons, dolls
and trains, which can be reprinted
Or repaired to make a like new
Christmas present for some young
ster in this area who will have no
other Christmas.
Response to an appeal made ear
lier in THE NORTHWEST TIMES
for a place where such toys could
be repaired, was excellent. The
Rev. B. H. Oda has offered space
at the Nichiren Buddhist church,
1912 Weller st., for this purpose
Having these headquarters from
which to work has made it posi-
BILE for Jackson Street Communi-
ty Council, a Community Chest
supported agency in this area, to
carry on its annual toy-repair pro-
ject.
Groups and individuals are urg-
ed to go through closets and base
ments to sort out toys which are no
longer in use. The program has
already gotten off to late start
because of the delay in finding
suitable work space. Toys are
needed at once to allow sufficient
time for the repair by the week be-
fore Christmas.
Anyone Wishing to contribute
play things may call the council
office, Ell. 1850, Monday through
Friday, and boxes will be picked
Up by volunteers.
Last years campaign was an
outstanding success with mare
than $500 broken items collected
and in them 400 repaired toys COM
pleted.
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international Carnival Unit Names
Candidates for Board of Trustees

of $5,326.24, with receipts Of SIS, 425. 10
leaving balance on hand Of 500 As
Contributions from firms and indi-
viduals were $2816.10; memberships
$40; button sales, 1922; concessions
$1,682.60; admissions to flower ar
rangements, $235; admissions to IA
shion show, $32150; and income
rom art exhibit, $3.50.
Expense included: art exhibit
$685. concessions, $633.07; fashion
how, $146.96; flower arrangements
$174.28; parade, $294.55; publicity
1920; general expense. $3.50; stage
show and Bon Odori, $980.74; stage
construction, $1,228.05; decorations
S45796; insurance, $253.27; city and
federal taxes, $l78.18.
Plans for raising funds for next
Years. International Festival were
discussed and a finance committee
to explore all possible ways and
means will be appointed soon. The
third Tuesday of each month was
agreed upon as the regular meeting
late of the board of trustees. Because
of the Thanksgiving holiday, the
next meeting will be held on Tues
day, Dec. S. All members of the
Association as we'll as other inter-
ested persons are invited to attend
any board or general meeting.
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Candidates for officers and posi-
lions on the board of trustees were
named at last weeks meeting of the
International improvement Associa-
ton, sponsors of Seattle's first In
ternational Carnival, a part of the
Seafair.
Nat Kuznetz, owner of Rays Toe
Store. was nominated for president;
Yoshito Fujii. manager of the N. P.
Hotel, first vice president; James
Mar. of Yick Flung Co., second vice
president; Mrs. Ruth Manca, execu-
tive of jackson Street Council, secre-
tary; and Alexander Bishop. Bishop
Drug Co., treasurer All of these
candidates have served in these Of
fices during the past year and are
running unopposed.
There are five vacancies on the
board of trustees for which the fol-
lowing were nominated: Frank Con-
nor, Connor's Furniture Co.; Fong
Leong, Manager, Hong Kong Cafe;
Heitaro Hikida, Hikida Furniture
Co.; Arthur King, Tsue Chong Co.;
Arthur Louie, Habs Sporting Goods;
Jerry Ross. theatrical booking agent;
Bruce Rowell, agent for Old Ameri-
can Life Insurance Co.; Joe Conner,
Dorhman Hotel Supply Co.; Rudy
Santos, cafe owner; and Ralph Shin
DO, Garland Florists.
The treasurer reported that the
carnival held last August cost total
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
Obituary
JOTARO MORT

Mr.. Jotaro Mort, So, of Vashon
Wash. and formerly of Tacoma
Wash. died on Saturday, Nov. IL
in the Hirabayashi Nursing Home
He came to this country so years
ago and had dry cleaning shop.
Funeral services have been set for
7;30 pm. Fri, Nov. IT in the Tacoma
Buddhist Church with commital
rites following. The Rev. J. Ono will
officiate
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Kinu-
We Mort of Vashon; three daughters
Mrs. Kiku Fujii Oakland. Calf
Mrs. Ayako Nishiyori, Vashon, and
Mrs. Yasuko Matsumoto, Seattle;
eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Arrangements were made by Su-
sumi-Butterworth.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
HawaiianS Elect
| q Nisei

HONOLULU, r. H.. Nov. Is -
With % out of 80 Nisei candidates
successful in their bid for public
office in the Hawaii territorial and
county elections last week. a posi-
bility doomed that Nisei may occupy
the Craftsmanship of both houses Of
the territorial legislature.
Sen. Wilfred Tsukiyama. r.. who
served as president of the l5-man
senate for the last two years, was
re- elected one of the three senators
from the island OF Oahu, garnering
.349 votes for second place.
Rep. Thomas T. Sakakihara. r., a
veteran of the Hawaiian legislature
again led the successful candidates
| from East Hawaii and is considered
a potential candidate for speaker
of the 30-man house of representa-
tives.
Last year he had the honor OF
calling the lower house to order be-
fore Rep. Hiram Fong, Chinese Am
erican legislator, took over the
1 speakership.
Republicans control both houses
again this term.
In addition to Sen. Tsukiyama
there will be two other Nisei sena-
tors. Toshio Ansai. r., of Maui still
has two years more TO serve while
Tom T. Okino. Hilo Democrat. for
mer county attorney became one of
the two senators from the Big Is
| land
-Four other incumbent Nisei repre-
sentatives besides Sakakihara retain
ed their seats and will probably be
joined by another Nisei quartet as
result of last weeks balloting,
They are:
Re- elected-Takeo j. Yamaguchi.
r., East Hawaii; Misuyuh KIDD, D.,
and Steere G.. Noda, D., oahu; No.
boru Miyake, r.. Kauai; New -
Kaneo Kishimoto. D.. Maui; Clar-
ence Y Shimamura, r., and YaSu-
take Fukushima. r., Oahu; Wallace
Y. Otsuka. r., Kauai.
In the county elections, six of the
seven incumbent supervisors re-
elected are: Kazuhisa Abe, D., East
Hawaii; Sakuichi Sakai, D.. West
Hawaii; Dr. Shigeru Miura, D.. and
Francis Rage. r.. Maui; Toshio Sc
rizawa, D.. and George K. Watase
D.. Kauai.
Two members of the territorial
legislature who ran for county super
visor posts. Rep. Sad Sam" Ichinose,
r.. Honolulu. and Rep. Matsuh Ara
shire, D., Kauai, we're elected along
with another new Nisei supervisor
Sakae Takahashi, D.. for Honolulu
Two other county officials had
been elected outright in the primar-
ies-Dick T. Tanabe. R.. as Hawaii
county treasurer. and c.. N, Enomoto
r. Maui county clerk,
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
By ROWING REPORTER

There's a 31-year- old Nisei dentist
who put out his single in Toronto
Ont, only a few months ago, already
doing a busting business that could
evoke professional jealousy among
his colleagues.
He is DR.. Bob Hiroshi Akaye, one
of the few of our Canadian Mise
who was caught south of the border
during the war and who was evacua-
ted from the west coast together
with thousands of Japanese Ameri-
cans.
Back in 1899 when he had COM
pIeted the pre- medical course at
the Univ. of b. c., he entered the
School of Dentistry, North Pacific
College of Oregon, in Portland. Al
though he enrolled just after the
outbreak of World War II, he had
had no premonition of what was to
develop = much less of his own
status in the United States.
His nose to a grindstone and al
most oblivious to the progress of war
Bob had been toiling his way through
college by working nights in a dem
tai laboratory when the U. S. gov
eminent sounded trumpet for Jap
anese evacuation. This happened in
May. 1912, nine months short of his
graduation timel Despite the fact
that Bob was Canadian citizen. he
was ordered removed to nearby Jant-
zen Beach where 5000 were JAM
packed under one single roof.
Sent TO Idaho
1t was in September that he wa.
finally sent to Minidoka relocation
camp in Idaho. He did clinical work
there and since there were hardly
enough dentists to cope with 10000
relocatees, utmost speedy service was
required of him. Ordinarily clinical
work doesn't call for such speed, but
Bob had to rush through case after
case, pulling teeth Or filling molars
almost on mass production" basis
1t was indeed such experience at the
camp that gave him 1.-The magic
touch" which he'd never have gotten
elsewhere.
Then, in January of '43. he left
for one of Idaho's small cities,
Twin Falls, where there were from
Is to 10000 persons. And indeed,
happy was he when he met his
first love at local Nisei dance.
an American Nisei girl who was to
eventually become his wife: fur
thermore, he was making good
money then as dental technician.
After year there, Bob was allow
ed to go back to Canada where his
folks bad been relocated at Grand
Forks, B. c., doing teamwork. Before
he left Twin Falls, however, he let
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
LA. Charity Ball
To Aid Needy
BY BOB OKAZAKI

LOS ANGELES, Calf Nov. Is
In what promises to be the biggest
event of the current social season,
SO clubs and organizations with a
total membership of more than 5000
individuals will participate in the all
Nisei Thanksgiving Charity Ball to
be held in swank zenda ballroom on
Thursday evening, Nov. %, proceeds
to go to the Christmas Cheer Fund
and to meet the operating expenses
of the Club Service Bureau. The
affair is being sponsored by the Club
Service Bureau, clearing house for
all Nisei club activities in the Los
Angeles area.
Now in its third year, the Christ
mas Cheer Fund committee has set
a 81 1000 goal.
Said Sam Ishikawa, chairman of
the committee, I'm 1913, 238 persons
we're given holiday cheer with food
and toys valued more than $500 as
we'll as cash totaling $434.40; in 1919,
293 persons were made happy with
food and toys valued over $500 and
cash amounting to $3.50.
Names of Japanese Americans in
strained circumstances are obtain
ed from the Los Angeles County Bu-
resu of Public Welfare which inves-
tigates each case to ascertain that
holiday aid is required and the type
of aid most needed, it was said.
Money food and toys are gather
ed, packaged and delivered by vo-
lunteer Nisei workers who contribute
their time and services in the spi-
rit of Christmas, according to the
chairman, Ishikawa.
And So" he said, this years
Thanksgiving Ball, the first all-Ni-
sci charity dance, will be enjoyed
twice-by those who give it their
support, and by those less fortunate
who will be the recipients of Christ
mas Cheer packages come Yuletide. y
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
Obituaries

Killed in Action-Pfc. Haruo To-
mita, brother of Mrs. Rose I. Moroye,
1922 Cypress St., Pueblo, Colo.
Died of Wounds-Cpl. Minoru Sa-
saki, son of Enanosuke Sasaki, go
Seaview Ave, Piedmont, Calf.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-11-15
NISEI CALENDAR
NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER
IS Muvenhoyo services, Shoyu-
kai
19-"Japan Movie Mite" sponsored
by the Nisei Veterans Committee
from 7:30 pm. at Buddhist audi
tcr'um
19-Baptist Lightlighters' annual
Thanksgiving dinner from 5 pm. at
the japanese Baptist Church.
Misunderstanding party sponsored
by King Snak basketball team. 1890
pm. to 1890 am. in Rollerland.
% Thanksgiving Day Dance
sponsored by the Nisei Vet football
team, from 8 pm. to IL midnight at
Palladium. Jackie Souders' orches-
ira.
% - Annual union Thanksgiving
Day services, sponsored by the in
terchurch Nisei council, from II am.
at st. Peters mission.
DECEMBER
16-Lotus YBA bonenkai.
17-Christmas Cantata to be pre-
sented by the Japanese Baptist
Church choir from pm. at the
JBC. Mrs. Jean Herbert, director.
20-The Broadway nursery school
Christmas party from 7:30 pm. at
the nursery building.
% - japanese Methodist Church
Christmas party. Entire church.
"a - japanese Methodist Church
Christmas program.
25-Christmas Dance, sponsored by
the Nisei Veterans Committee.
25-Annual Christmas play at the
Japanese Baptist Church.
28-Skating party to be sponsored
by Methodist Duzzers.
= JANUARY
12-13-14-5th annual Nisei Classic
in Main Bowl.
14-Northwest Nisei Classic dance.
FEBRUARY
2-"Winter Serenade', instrument
tai and vocal program to be spon-
sored by the japanese Methodist
church for the organ fund.