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Entered aa aecond-claaa matter September, 'i.lVtlo, at the poitoflict at Seward, Alaaka,
under act of March 3, 1879.
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FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
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“Nor paper ships afloat upon seas oi ink; nor
troops of paper not yet of flesh and blood; nor guns
and shells still writ in documents—nor these nor cow
ering words, ever a nation did defend.”—(From the
report of the committee on national defense.
Young men. the navy of the United States is to be
placed on a war footing at once and 31,665 men are need
ed at once to put the ships now tied up for lack of men in
commission.
After that more men will be needed as fast as the dread
naughts, battle cruisers and accompanying small craft are |
completed.
\Ye are on the verge of war, the end oi which, no man,
can tell. Greed and hatred and grim carnage have made)
much of this world a hell. We must have peace, and the |
price of peace in this instance is war.
The United States navy offers exceptional advantages
to young men. The navy is now a place for highly skilled
mechanics, and every opportunity is offered for advance- j
merit to those of the right stuff, who volunteer for service'
in the nation’s first line of defense.
Alaskan youth presents the finest blood of the land,
and it is well that we help to man the fleet.
Man fbr man and gun for gun, America never fought
and lost. The glory of our gridiron flag has been estab
died that those seas be free.
lished on the seven seas by those who fought and bled and
Once again we are to fight for the freedom of oceans
open to th“ commerce of all men.
Your countrv calls.
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GATHER IN THE KISH
Fish are worth just as much to Seward as they are
to Ketchikan, and Seward has just as many, if not more
of them. We are asleep. Opportunity is knocking at our
door and has been for years. And we let her knock, until
the noise of the knocking has aroused outside capital to
come here and gather what we are passing up. Now they
are here: so get in and boost, with brains, money or any
other way you can, and help to buy a home and give to
Seward out of the sea what rightfully belongs to her.
Get out your pencil, Mr. Business Man, and figure.
The store of J. R. Hickman & Co., Ketchikan, has seven
teen men employed and does a business of one thousand
dollars per day. And there are several other stores there.
Where does their business come from? Their mines and
lumber amount to very little. They are on an island and
have no railroad or buildings—so where do they get it?
There is onlv one chance and that is—out of the sea.
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With 200 or more gas boats flying in and out of there,
going into the fish banks far and near and getting their
crops from the sea, and taking it into Ketchikan to dis
pose of, is what has built docks, canneries, cold storage
plants, fuel stations and a large and prosperous town at
that place.
Seward has the same and more opportunities lying at
her door. The fleet of Ketchikan will come to our banks
and get our fish, and what are we doing? Are we going
to admit we are down and out, sit down and whine, and
allow others to grab our resources from under our noses?
We should say not! Get in and hustle. Help to develop this
vast resource nature has intended for us. Subsidize boats
and land, if needed, to any fishing smack that may come
New
Dents
Gloves
ELLSWORTH’S
CARGO OF
LUMBER
Leaves Seattle March tfo
on Freighter Valdez, for
BROSIUS & NOON
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LUMBER-HARDWARE
SEWARD
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Seward
11 Geo A. Mitchell
VJ 1 111 Proprietor
Open l>ay and Ni"ht
Phone Adams HO
Service Cleanliness
Private Boxes for Ladles or Parties
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWARE, Prop.
Fifth Avenue Phone Mein 157
Best of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
Hough Pry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
Cleaning and Pressing
in here. See to it that the San Juan company has a sup-1
ply and more, to operate their plant. The work of de- i
velopment has just begun. So just push and furnish some
money to develop this resource that will make this town
rich.
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Cheer Up Folks
THERE? MORE IN THE KITCHEN
The Ethical Burglar
A burglar once burgled a lady’s meat
shop
By lifting a lever (you see he was
clever.)
“ Wait/' he said, “I must leave'r at
least a good cleaver,
For if I should take it then how could j
she chop?"
The Bone Dry Bill
A knowing young man in Seattle
Said “I hardly consider that that’ll
Prevent my old man
From still rushing the can.
Prohibition's but half of the battle.
J. V. S.
Smartly Said
Animate love their masters, but j
men seldom do.
To spend time arguing with a fool i
is to put yourself in his class.
The greater the man the more
vicious the snarl of his small enemy.
When you cannot shake a bore by i
' granting a loan he is hopeless.
It is better not to pay all as you go.
' Save enough for a return ticket.
When we look some of the grooms
i over we do not wonder that their vic
tims are spoken of as “blushing
brides.”
The man who leads the simple life
i generally has a good appetite in the
morning.
Iiluffem’s Usefulness
“BluflTem poses as a hustler, doesn't
he?”
“Well, yes; he’s always energetic in
i reaching a conclusion that something
ought to be done.
STORM THREATENED
END OF EARLY SPRING
The promise of early spring seem
ed to be gone glimmering yesterday
when a heavy northerner broke, ac
companied by snow, but it moderated
l considerably during the night.
Some fears were expressed that the
Alameda, scheduled for Anchorage on
this trip, might not be able to get in
if the zero weather of last week con
tinued over there, but it is reported
i warmer today.
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A GREAT BARGAIN
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Rooming House for Sale;
Clearing $300 per month
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DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
LADIES’ WAISTS
SPECIAL SALE
WEEK ENDING MARCH 17
From 25 Per Cent to 50 Per Cent Oil
Beginning Saturday, March 17, we will conduct a Children s
Day Sale—Anything we carry m Childrens V\eai
School Supplies, Etc
At Discounts that will
Surely Tempt You
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
--—SEWARD, AlASKA
ALASKA Company1* s\rpVfd I
Seattle Sailings
X
Alaska . March 9
Northwestern . March 10
Alameda . March 22
Alaska . March 20
Dora sails westward after arri val of S. S. Alaska, due here about
March 9.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with this paper, and'all those desir
ing information as to the value of real esiate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry, ;
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
JUST TO REMIND YOU
-of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Los Angeles
Direct Connections for all
points East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Train* protected all the way
—all the time by Automatic
Electric “Safety” Sisals.
H. L. HUDSON. A. G. F. Sr P. A.
SEATTLE
THAT SATISFY
If you ure in doubt as to just what you will need on the trail call here and
we will tell you just what you need, why you need it and supply you with
WHAT YOU WANT AND A PRICE THAT MAKES
YOU WANT TO BUY
SNOW SHOES STAG SHIRTS
SHOE PACS UNDERWEAR
MUKLUKS BLANKETS
PARKAS TOQUES
WOOLEN SOCKS INSOLES
MACKINAWS CAPS
WOOLEN MITTS
The most carefully selected stock in Seward to choose from
JUST RECEIVED
Spring Hue of Hardeman Hats
New styles* new shapes and shades
All the good ones
Army Shoes
The famous Buckingham and Hecht
line in black and tan
WASHINGTON SHOES
Insist on seeing that famous DRY-SOX shoe, it’s a bear for yet weather,
absolutely water proof, good sole and a snappy shape.
MEDUCOTT UNDERWEAR
Full line and all sites in this “hard to get” line.
Coopers and Wrights Union Suits
. Stanfields, and Superior brands
GET THAT SPRING SUIT NOW
It's not hard to sell that Schoenbrun line in Seward. Scarcely a day goes by,
but we hear a compliment for the line, and we are convinced that it is the
only line that has or embodies all there is to put into a suit in the way of
CUT, STYLE, FIT, FABRIC, WORKMANSHIP, HONEST WEAR.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Remember, we are not pleased unless you are and if you order a suit
end are not “udcled pink” with it, we wouldn’t let you have it under any
conditions. ✓
500 SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM
GIVE THEM A LOOK
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT
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I Charles Crawford
General Blacksmith
Horseshoeing
Wheelwrighting
Corner Sixth Avenue and
Railway Avenue
SEWARD. ALASKA
JOE RENO
MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
QIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Muehers
end Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
PROUDFIT
Loose Leaf Binders save the
time inferior Binders waste
Seattle's business district uses
hundreds of PROUDFITS and
we SUPPLY THEM
TRICK & MURRAY
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Binders
85 Columbia St. Seattle
Anlerson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
BAR
RAINIER BEER
BIST BRANDS OF CIGARS
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