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PORTLAND iv I'tf'oUKKSS
(Railway & Mumw* News)
Alaska Sourdoughs, waterfront
habitues and Seattle business men
generally will read with interest news
from the North that the good ship
Portland, for years lying on the beach
at Kataila. is being dismantled by K.
K. Miller for the salvage of metal.
It i> a great pity that the Portland, or
at least a portion of her bulk, could
not have been preserved in some
Seattle park or museum, for all inter
ests of the commercial life of the city
unitedly give to that famous carrier
the unique distinction of placing Seat
tle on the map. Her arrival nineteen
years ago in July was the signal for
the news flashed throughout the civil
ized world of the discovery of the
Klondike, from which dates Alaska 5
forward movement and Seattle’s
growth. It was the Portland that
brought into Seattle harbor that great
cargo of' gold, panned from the Yukon
river, which inaugurated the most ro
mantic and successful gold rush the
world has ever known.
The Portland began her long career
in ISSo. Under the name of the Hai -
tian she was seized for carrying con
trabrand to the rebels in Hayti. When
the United States government forced
her release, an attempt was made to
sink her as she left the harbor of
Port au Prince and the marks of this
brush with the gunboat selected to do
the work v ere still visible when she
came to the Pacific Coast in ISSlk
She failed to make good both as a
cannery boat and passenger steamer
and was finally chartered bv a Port
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land concern for service between
Puget Sound and the Columbia river.
It u sail! that later she became a car
rier of contraband Chinese and opium
at which she w;u successful until seiz
ed and sold by the government at
Portland. Her new owners renamed
her the Portland and after improving
the vessel she had a varied ami some
respectable career, running to all
points between Panama and the
Aleutian Islands, until she became
one of the fleet of the old Alaska
Coast company, one of the concerns
from which has grown the Admiral
Line, and in which service she re
mained for years as a popular freight
and passenger carrier, until her un
fortunate wreck in a heavy snow
storm in November, UUO, in the
treacherous harbor of katalla.
Probably all that remains of the
gold ship Portand in Seattle is the
hardwood wheel taken from the pilot
house after the wreck and presented
to Pr. F. It. Whiting, a popular Alas
kan who was prominently identified
with early activities at l>oth katalla
and Cordova, and the wheel now ad
orns the entrance to his office in the
Cobb building.
\\ II VT THKY SAY OF
FI.Ft IION IN FIRST
I’p to tinlay the vote for Delegate
to Congress was so close that a few
more on either side would have de
cided it. Early today, however, de
laved returns began coming in and it
now looks as though Sulzer will win
out by from bOO to 500. At first it
was thought that Sulzer would he re
quited to carry the First Division by
fully 1000 to be elected but as the
other districts did not go as strong
for “Wick** as it was believed they
would. Sulzer’s majority of slightly
less than 500 in the First will elect
him.
The election of Sulzer is the most
gigantic surprise of the week—not to
his friends who were confident of his
victory, but to those who have voted
presistently for Wickersham for tlu
past eight years and who imagined
he was immune from defeat and who
looked with sympathy on any one
having the temerity to enter the race
against him. Considering the fact
that Wickersham four years ago anil j
two years ago polled more votes than
all his opponents. Democrats, Social
ist and Labor, combined, the victo**y j
of Sulzer is one of the greatest scor
ed on the American continent in
Tuesday’s election.—Douglas News.
..ong distance leiepiunc Dooth a’
i'he Hrunch.
Old papers tor sale at the “Gate- ]
way.** I
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Sunday, Nov, 19, ™o shows
POLICE DOGS Ktlnr itional Datlm 1 n*rl
ANGEL OF SPRING Vit;!!*raph- 1 r.•«-I Drama
HUMAN MOVEMENTS Educational Athletic tilui
1 n o
THE BANK
i har es ( hap!in comedy it *J reels. An extra ijood coined \
Status Ne\\ Time
Notwithstanding all 111» * haul luck we have experienced
with tires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward
the U*st on the market in tin way of
WINES, LIQUORS. CIGARS, Etc.
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ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
A venue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
HIGI1KS ADVERTISES
TO SAVE ALASKA
The biggest piece of gall in all this
world is an advetisement in the Seat
tle Cost-Intelligencer of October 27.
It is an advertisement that tells how
Hughes would save Alaska if he was
elected. There is no explanation how
Hughes would save Alaska from
Woodrow Wilson and our own Frank
lin K. Lane, but the advertisement
says so. Here it is with the heading
‘Save Alaska" in big type:
Flection of Charles F. Hughes is a
vital necessity if Americans are to
save for Americans the rich com
merce of Alaska.
1’he flag ot the United Stales might
as well he lowered everywhere to the
north unless protection, such as
Hughes represents, is substituted for
the present policy of making Uncle
Sam an international Santa Claus.
Why give away our most valuable
l
possessions.
The lirst thing we know Alaska
will be classed by the Democrats with
vile Philippines, and we'll be hauling
down the Stars and Stripes that have
meant so much to every red-blooded
American who ever entered the
.Northern land of enchantment and of
gold.
The lish industry of Southeastern
Alaska, now threatening to pass into
alien hands, is a decidedly interest
■ ng case in point. \et it is but an in*
blent m the larger plan of Canada
dominate everything north of the
international line.
The state of Washington has more
to fear from Canada than from all
the other competitors for the Alaska
trade combined.
At a cost of hundreds of millions
uni subsidized by the Imperial British
Government. Canada built her North
ern trans-continental railway, termi
nating at Prince Rupert, the back
loor of Alaska.
I hat road was not built for glory—
mt to make Prince Rupert the Cana*
lian gateway for Alaska to American
narkots. A royal trade commission
ong ago studied the North Pacific
rade situation and laid plans to
take Alaska’s trade away from Amer-I
i ican ports.
1 he Ketchikan fishing trade, running
into millions every year has been
•caching the Kastern market through
the ports of Puget sound. Washing
ton has been the home of the fishing
fleet.
At one blow the Canadians sought
to center all this fishing industry in
Prince Kupert, forcing American
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boats to renounce the American flag
for that of Great Britain.
A moderate duty on fish will pre
vent Canadians with cheap Oriental
labor from making all Alaska’s fish
Canadian fish| A Democratic substi
tute for PROTECTION of this kind
was so illogical, so poorly conceived
and framed, that even a Democratic
congress could not pass it.
And today the consumer is paying
a higher price for halibut in the mar
ket than ever before.
Hughes and the Republican party
will save the fisheries for America—
and will save all thheo e
and will save all the other Alaska
commerce from falling into foreign
hands. Is it any wonder that British
Columbia papers are urging America
to re-elect Wilson.
There’s too much at stake to let
Mr. Wilson give away everything—
witness the shingle industry presented
to British Columbia; witness coal.
GIVE I S HUGHES!
A --
i George Phelps concedes that the
Republicans still have hopes.
The new steward of the Dora is C.
j L. Mattfeldt.
F. Rcdington is a new resident of
Seward.
Grit Tolman will leave for Valdez
; on the Mariposa and will take the
following boat to the States where
j he will stay until May or June. His
father, Mr. J. C. Tolman, will also
go out on the next boat for the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MeXeiley leave
on the Mariposa for a vacation out
side.
Mrs. van Gilder will entertain the
Merry Thimble Club next Thursday at
the home of Mrs. M. A. Martin.
The following leave for the west
ward on the Dora: R. H. Smith,
Uyak; James L. Lyman, Kodiak; C.
H. Cordell and Chas. Leiblen, Cnga,
and one steerage to Unalaska.
Waterfill & Frazier wiy.sxey a*
‘The Branch.”
FOR SALE
Completely furnished 2 room house
for sale cheap; rooms 12x20. Apply
The Bazaar. 11-10—3t.
CATHOLIC Cai lU’H
Sundays: Communwn Mass at 8:30
a. m.
Mas# and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a
m.
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and way ports IOth, 20tli and
doth ol cacti month.
Steamers
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Admiral (ioodrich
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Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays. Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, Gov
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Admiral Dewey,
MHiiiu rn i :i11lornia uoute- San rrancisco to uos Angeles daily
except Sunday. San Francisco to San Hietfo Mondays, Thursdays and
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ms PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR.
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
Watches Clocks
Jewelry
SILVER AND CUT GLASS
George the Jeweler
O. K. BATHS
Broadway Seward
A Neat Haircut and Easy Shave
Our Specialty
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ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. URAFF
President and General Manager
SEE
BILL HENRY
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN '
For the Best Real Estate
Deal in Seward [:
t ’ Office 4th & Adams.j
LECTURE TIME 8:13
The time of the lecture by Asa C.
Baldwin this evening is 8:15 stand
ard time or 1):15 by so-called new
time.
Mr. Baldwin is giving the lecture
for educational purposes and does not
receive a cent of money. The whole
town ought to show its appreciation
by being preset and everyone will
be glad for going.
CHURCH NOTICES
Methodist Church
11 a. m.: The Coming Kingdom.
12:15: Sunday school.
(5:20 p. m.: Young Peoples’ meeting
7:20 p. m.: Theme; “The Dark Side
and the Bright Side of Life.” All
are cordially invited to these services.
J. J. PATTON, Pastor.
Christian Science
The Christian Science society is
now holding meetings in the van Gild
er Hall; formerly held in Pioneer hall.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
Umbrellas and
Cravanettes
Rubber Footwear
URBACH’S
“MONEY
BACK”
li you are not satisfied. Some
thing new. One and one-quar
ter lbs. in glass jars for
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal N fheftt Avsard P. P. I. E.
Sanitary Packed Quality f irst
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
WHITE PASS WILL BUILD
NEW STEAMER FOR ATLIN
SEATTLE, Nov. 18. — The White
Pass Railroad Company will soon
build a sixteen knot twin screw
steamer for Lake Atlin and a smaller
stern wheeler for the Taku Arm and
tin* portage between chat lake and At
lin itself. The tourist travel was
doubled this year and this fact is the
caus eof the construction of the new
steamers.
The river out there has overflowed
its banks and the new cemetery is
flooded.
A report has arrived tnat the road
house at Mile 12 has been burned
down.
Miss Margaret Sloan was at the
dancing class this afternoon ami ask
ed Miss Hallett to excuse her as she
“had to go down and help to get the
Gateway out.” Miss Sloan has really
been very useful in this respect for
the past few days.
The Mariposa is due at 8 o'clock
this evening.
JOE RENO
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Mushers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
GOING ON MARIPOSA
The following will go out on the
Mariposa: I). C. Rockwood, Bryce
Howard, Robert Olson, W. K. Dona
hue, August Olson, T. M. Donahue,
W. A. McNeiley and Mrs. McNeiley,
Mrs. Klsie Vaughan, and Crit Tolman.
Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch.”
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NO WAITING HGiiK lo lii:
SEKV El)
i iHA/tUAf iMj
Come in and make your ( hristma*
selections early and your wants will
be attended to immediately. We earn
a bia: line of hiuh made candies and
'confections, stationery, kodaks. post
cards, tobacco, cigars, etc. N on can
be assured of high qualities and In •
| values in our HOLIDAY SI <• <• t "
'I'lO NS.
SPP(I \L
As a special inducement t«» m*t >«»
to \isit our store we offer:
Yoru choic k or rw lnty-i in i
XMAS POST CARDS COU ONI
DOLLAR.
HETTEL'S The Kodak Store
Broadway. Srward
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Bank of Seward
Statement of condition as reported to the Territorial
j Banking Board at the close of business November 8, 1 Bit*.
RESOURCES:
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures-8 17,073.(hi
Loans and Discounts. 200,02(>.32
Bonds and Warrants. 2,2f>0.00
Other Rea! Estate Owned. I th)
OVERDRAFTS . HI.S1
Cash and Exchange - - - $88,836.43
Total.8 310,408.(12
L I A B I L I T I E S
Capital.8 25,000.00
Surplus. >,000.00
Undivided Profits. 1,382.42
Deposits.$279,026.20
Total.....$ :M0.40S.(»2
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