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PI’BUMIKU DAILY. R.V'kl'T SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
BY
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY. (Inc.)
Harry V. Hobtfn. P Frank L. Hal lain®, Sec. Erich Lucas. Treas.
Entered as s**co mi -class matter September. 2.1916. at the postoffice at Seward. Alaska.
under act of March 3. 1879.
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OPEN THE WAY
Of the greatest importance is the petition appearing
(>n another page, from the people of western Alaska, seek
ing schools, roads and trails to develop the most sparsely
settled river vallev in the United States, that of the Kus
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kokwim.
An open way into this northern empire by road and
rail"from tidewater at Seward is of utmost value to the
future of this town.
Thousands of square miles of territory, now peopled
by less than 500 men, which have already produced mil
lions in furs and gold, have hardly been scratched.
This is the gateway to that land, and it is fitting we
should give them unlimited support. Let’s get busy.
A CRAZY CREW
Any doubts Germans living in America may have had
concerning the sad plight of their fatherland under the
Hohenzo'lerns. von Tirpitz. Holiweg and the despicable
Zimmerman, that did not fade with the publishing of the
latter's German-Mexican-Japanese plot, must be entirely
erased by knowledge that these hellions contemplated a
war by which half a republic peopled by white men, many
of them Germany’s own best blood, was to have been turn
ed over to brown skinned brigands and orientals.
It is bad enough that in their extremity the allies have
called upon the dark peoples of the earth for troops and
that the Teutons have formed an alliance with the Turks,
but the invasion of Belgium, the engulfing of Serbia and
Rumania were as nothing compared to the proposed fate
of the United States.
So far as known this is the first instance in which the
partition of any of the first-class nations has been con
sidered as an outcome of the present conflict.
But America, the land of the free, the land to which
hundreds, yes thousands of the very subjects of the kaiser
are yearning to go, this land was to have been whittled up
into Japanese and Mexican provinces. Possibly further
information will show that Florida was to be presented
to the Turks and the rest of the country to become “New
Prussia,” as set forth in a fanciful cartoon printed in Life
just a year ago in February.
Bah. the beastly war-mad crew are crazy with the
smell of blood, blood of their victims, not of their enemies,
for all the dead that have died on both sides in this hor
rible war are victims of their lust for power.
They have brought disaster and despair upon the na
tions, but they shall pass and *1 blot upon the book of life
and brighter fires in hell will be the only sign by which
future generations may know that they have lived.
THE ALASKA SPRING
Now that we are on the threshold of another spring
time the old temptation to fly to far-off fields, on which a
bright sun might be shining, passes away and conditions
are so far reversed that the people of the crowded cities
are in turn carried away by the desire to get where there
SATURDAY*# "fl
MARCH I /
Do Not Fail to Attend
STARS—PLENTY OF “PEP”
s SOME CLASSY CHORUS^
40*
Performance Begins Promptly at 8:15; Be on Time!
HOTEL, SEWARD
FORTY ROOMS-OUT OF FIRE ZONE
J. 0. PATTON, Prop.
Modern Conveniences
Rates by Day or Month
Well Lighted and Heated
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—Greene in New York Evening Telegram._
; are sparkling waters, green woods, and grand old moun
tains like those that we have here in old Alaska.
Every year life is renewed for us as it is tor the
••natural” things around us, and the renewal is all the
; more intensified because the winter was more dead and
dreary. Nature takes on life more quickly in the spring
time in this northern land than in any other. It has been
so arranged that the sun has to start its summer cam
■ paign with greater energy and must keep longer hours to
perform the work, and very soon now she will have her
long daily shift in full swing. There is no reason why Al
askans should not at that time of the year consider them
selves very fortunately placed. They are provided with
more means of improving themselves in the material
I ,ense and no where else can the same feeling of independ
1 once and freedom be experienced as we have imparted to
us by those great old mountains and waters. It is to this
i the ‘‘call of Alaska” is probably due—(Juneau Dispatch.
WEEK ENDING MARCH 17
From 25 Per Cent to 50 Per Cent Off
Beginning'* Saturday, March 17, we will conduct a Children’s
Day Sale—Anything we carry in Children’s Wear
School Supplies, Etc
At Discounts that will
Surely Tempt You
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
-SI WAIN). AIASKA
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
Im-t been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the valueof real estate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
The Carstens Packing Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Kggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
livlet Given Careful Attention.
BROAI)WAY AVE. SEWARD
THAT SATISFY
If you are 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
SHOE PACS
MUKLUKS
PARKAS
WOOLEN SOCKS
MACKINAWS
STAG SHIRTS
UNDERWEAR
BLANKETS
TOQUES
INSOLES
CAPS
WOOLEN MITTS
The most carefully selected stock in Seward to choose from
JUST RECEIVED
Spring line 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 string that famous DRY-SOX shoe, it’s a bear Cor wet weather,
absolutely water proof, good sole and a snappys shape.
MEDUCOTT UNDERWEAR
Full line and all sizes 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,
hut 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 ot
CUT, STYLE, FIT, FABRIC, WORKMANSHIP, HONEST WEAR.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Remember, we are not pleased unless you are and if you order a suit
and are not “tickled pink” with it, we wouldn't let you have it under any
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500 SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM
GIVE THEM A LOOK
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT
JUST TO REMIND YOU
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Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Los Angeles
Direct Connections for all
points Eaet via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
—all the time by Automatic
Electric “Safety" SiKnals.
H. L. HUDSON, A.C. F.8cP. A.
SEATTLE
Seward Saw Hill Co
A. F. RASMUSSEN, Prop.
Good Rough Lumber of all
kinds $26.00 and up per
thousand, delivered.
Telephone Kenai 2
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MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Muehers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
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Green Hands
are all thumbs when they
attempt Blank Book Making
Blank Book and Loose I .oaf
work are not for the novice. It
took us a ong time to attain
our present high efficiency.
TRICK & MURRAY
Blank Book Makers
85 Columbia St.—Seattle.
Anlerson & Nelson .
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