SAYS WE ALL DATE
OUR OWN RAILROAD
That .we all hate the government
railroad because we cannot graft olf
it is the statement made by some
Seward correspondent in the Rural
Weekly of St. Paul, Minnesota, of
September 14. The following is the
story that is publisheil in the front
page of that paper:
“SEWARD, Alaska. Sept. Ilk—
The Seward-Fairbanks government
railroad is hated by most of the peo
p le it is being built to benefit.
Practically every old-time Alaskan
in this section sneers at it.
Its builders are being reviled.
And the curious thing i* that the
grub-staker, small miner and ordin
ary business man is even more vitup
erative than the agents of the big in
terests that see Alaska slipping from ;
their hands.
The reason is that the United States
railroad is being economically built, i
There is no lavish expenditure; no
waste; no fat pickings.
Many of the old-timers hereabouts
expected to wallow in comparative
wealth, easily drained from the gov
ernment coffers.
Merchants find they cannot dump
any old thing into the commissary at
top prices. Merit is demanded of the
employes, hard work and efficiency of I
the station contractors and square
dealing of the purveyors furnishing
supplies.
The appropriation given the engi
neering commission, these seekers of
! a soft thing have learned, is not a
: pork barrel.
The line out of Seward and Anch
orage is being built on a strictly busi
ness program. The reconstruction of
the Alaska Northern, now the Seward
juiviskn of the government road, is
being pushed through by R. J. We;r,
! engineer in charge, under the esti
mate.
The same is true of the Anchor
age division in charge of Lieut,
i Meats.
The general contractor—the mid
dleman of railroad building—has been
eliminated in this project, the gover
nment engineers letting out the sta
tion work direct to the small con
tractors.
In the declining days of the old
Alaskan Northern, a lax system of
disposing of its commissary supplies
ami surplus equipment prevailed at
Seward. Several merchants here got
their start in business by purchasing
wugonloadb of material for a few
dollars.
“They expected the same thing
from us,” said K. J. Weir, engineer in
charge. “And they have become
soured on us because we insist on do
ing business in a businesslike way.”
All this hatred is going to be pow
erfully reflected at Washington in an
endeavor to retard and muddle the
completion of the Seward-Kairbanks
road.
Every visitor of consequence to Al
aska ibis summer has been filled up
with it in the expectat ion that he will
ihsseoi eate it b%»<*!< * i the states.
And lehind it ill is a very active
propaganda on tie part of the few
1 big interests who foresee in the com-1
j ing of the government railroad the i
j end of their greedy activities.
They are organizing the little1
j “sourdough” dissatisfaction into a j
' formidable volume for their own pur
, poses.
If the Alaskan engineering commis
sion hud been extravagant; if they
had muddled the building of the rail
road so as to discourage further gov
ernment projects of this character,
those who now hate it so cordially
would have fallen on the commission’s
neck with gratitude.”
NEWS NOTES
! The grand jury will adjourn on Sat
urday.
A1 l*eol, Lars Larsen and John
Lyndholm are building a nice resi
dence just north of the government
houses on Proadway. Mr. Melvor is
| building one close by.
In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer of
last Sunday week, appear the photo
graphs of Ed. Whittemore’s parents,
his own and those of seven or eight
brothers and sisters. The occasion is
the fiftieth anniversary of the marri
age of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. VShitte
morh. They reside at Juanita, Wash*
ington, and are apparently hale and
hearty. Harry Whittemore, by the
way, will leave Liitarod for Seward
about November 1.
J. H. Murray, candidate f^r the ter-,
ritorial house from Nizinu, was a'
short visitor of Seward this morning
while the boat was in port. He des
cribes himself as running on the Ke
publican and Progressive Democratic
ticket, which is some ticket.
Mrs. Kate Sadler, the Socialist,
passed by this morning enroute to An
chorage to carry on the campaign in
behalf of Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis.
Mrs. Sluder was accompanied by W.
J. Henry and will come back here to
speak.
John Barrett of the New York Life
Insurance passed by# this morning on
the way to the Inlet.
Mr. I nee, formerly of Moller and
I nee of Nome, came through Seward
this morning on business to the west
ward.
The case of Sauers vs. The Harri
man Bank has been postponed until
tomorrow.
Sul Anderson will leave Seattle for
Seward on the 22nd. As vice-presi
dent in Alaska of the National Bank
ers’ Association he was attending the
convention of the Association at Kan
sas City.
J. J. Finnegan and Clifford Mooers
have left for Valdez on legal business. |
Ralph Pedersen, formerly of Sew
ard. has been compelled to quit Wash
ington University because of ill
lies 1th.
John E. Ballaine left today on the
Evans.
Sport Smith has arrived from An
chorage and will likely remain here
for some time.
Mrs. Maude Cattle arrived today
from Anchorage with a stock of goods
which will be on show tomorrow
morning at the Overland hotel.
1 rank Nonan, a workingman jn the
railroad, is to be tried for instanity
hole. He is an oldtime Alaskan and
formerly bved at Nome.
HUGHES GE'IS CANE MADE
OF RAIL LINCOLN SPLIT
KALAMAZOO, Oct. 19.—The citi
zens here last night presented to
Hughes a cane made from a rail that
was split by Abraham Lincoln. In
his speech Hughes derided the idea
that a vote for him means a vote for
war. He said it means a vote for
government of the real kind. He de
clared himself ready to back lawful
American enterprise in foreign lands
and he pointed to his political career
to show that he was a servant of the
people and not of invisible forces.
ROOSEVELT IS AGAIN
ROASTING GOVERNMENT
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10.—In a speech
here last night Roosevelt scored the
administration for its foreign policies,
including that with respect to Mexico.
He called the foreign policy nothing
but hyporcrisy. Our neutrality, Mr. >
Roosevelt said, was made a badge of
shame. If we had protested against
t
the Belgian atrocities, the submarin
ing and had championed the freedom
of the seas we might have secured
peace.
SET EIRE TO CABINS
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Some of the unoccupied cabins on
the beach will be destroyed by fire by
the Commission to pet them out of the
way.
MASONIC LOIHiE HERE
A dispensation is expected on one
of the next boats that will permit tbe
establishment of a Masonic lodpe;
here.
WANTED
To rent a piano. St*t» Cate way.
WILSON’S SKIN TORN
OFF BY HANDSHAKE
SYRACUSE, Oct. 19.—President
Wilson enroute to Chicago was en
thusiastically greeted here. The
•handshaking was so vigorous that the
skin of one or two fingers of his right
hand was torn off. Warm greetings
meet him everywhere and he will
| have several Indiana stops today.
TEDDY RILED BY SHOUTS
FOR PRESIDENT WILSON
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19.—Great shouts
for Wilson greeted Roosevelt while he
spoke at different places in Kentucky
mountains and the ex-president was
i very much riled. In one place he re
| tired without finishing his speech.
CAME ON EVANS
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The following arrived from the
westward today on the Evans:
Gaston Hardy, J. M. Elmer, H.
Kimble, C. Schluberg, Maude Cattle,
A. K. Dahlen, 0. J. Keating.
Rent .'I room house Adams, 2nd.
Heater and range for sale.
LOST—Watch fob; Return to Gate
way.
GOLD QUARTZ
Ray from the grass roots. Good
proposition to right party.
10-17—2t. FRANK SKEEN.
“MONEY
BACK”
If you are not satisfied. Some
thing new. One and one-quar
ter lbs. in glass jars for
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal MigHent Award P. P. I. E.
1---1
Sanitary Packed Quality First
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
WENT OUTSIDE
The following left on the North
western for Seattle: James Drennan,
W. F. Schweitzer, J. R. L^ngo, A. L.
Shed, J. E. Webster, Paul Sehuz. For
Valdez: J. J. Finnegan. For Cor
dova: J. C. Gaffney.
CAME ON ALAMEDA
The following arrived on the Ala
meda from Seattle:
Mrs. .J. Capp, W. J. Rrown, J. C.
Wright, J. F. Strong, Dave Ray, Miss
H. Sather, A1 Dowling, Miss (I. Ren
son, C. K. Orlander and wife and h
steerage.
<;oiN<; ON EVANS
The following went out today on the
Evans: John E. Rallaine, W. H. Mul
ligan and wife, Albert Ehnliom, A
Rates, F. D. Schultz, J. D. Harring
ton.
FROM THE WEST
The following arrived on the N’orth
western from Anchorage: Al Harris,
Dan Ryan, B. McDonald, N. It. Ander
son and M. L. V. Smith.
FOR SALK
Trunk and two suit cases.—Apply
City Express. 10-10-—2t
t - — -
The second hand store owned hy S.
Stalinskv, has moved from Broadway
to fdh, next to the Fairbanks hotel,
opposite A. 1*. hall.
Hansen's Famous Lineman s special
guantlets and short gloves.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
We have the finest lino of stoves
and ranges in Alaska.
^ It OWN’ & HAWKINS, “Quality
First.”
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. ll-l-tf
Cupid’s Darts
r—,-r~ 'T H —
often take the form of a hox of our
chocolates, bon bons, kisses or other
candies. They reach the heart of any
girl with a sweet tooth and what girl
is without one? Stop in on your next
calling night and get a good big box.
The bigger the box tin* sweeter the
impression.
TOBACCO,CIGARS AND
CONFECTIONERY
HETTEL'S The Kodak Store.
Broadway. Seward
BANK OF SEWARD
WE PAY FOUR PER CENT ON SAVINGS
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
Territorial Denositon
l)ej>ositor\ for Oils Funds
C’OilUESI’ON DENTS:
Chase National Bank, New York
First National Bank, Seattle
Seattle National Bank
Scandinuxinn American Bank, Seattle
Resources $350,000
ESTABLISHED lilU">
i WEEK
I OCTOBER 16-21
We want every man, woman and child in Seward to come
in some afternoon during this week and hear some Re
Creations of America’s best artists on the
DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPHS I I
Mr. Edison’s wonderful new invention.
Thos. A. Edison has spent over $2,000,000 in research
work in acoustics and chemistry to produce this wonder
ful new instrument.. H
BROWN & HAWKINS
Large Outfitters—General Merchandise
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EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thursday, Oct. 19. 8:15 p.m.
NEW TIME
PATHE NEWS No. 47
Comradejohn
A Gold Ituosier i’athe Feature in •'» parts. Featutinjf
RUTH ROLAND ANO WILLIAM ELLIOTT
:S50 beautiful *cones
Starts NKW TIMK
jj! Mrs. Maude D. Cattle §
X Has arrived with a full line of Oj
LADIES' READY-10-WfAR GOODS j
jl| AND FURNISHINGS. These goods are direct from New xj
<]► York* Will In* shown at the Overland Hotel. It will be x
X remembered that we were there last spring with a line of Q
ji| goods, and have a more complete line now. * X
the BROADWAY CAFE
THE PLACE OF GOOD EATS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Everything in season and service the very best
PRIVATE BOXES FOR LADIES AND PARTIES
MURPHY & TAOIN, PROPRS.
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H
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PI
TRY “THE KEY’’
EVERYBODY'S STORE
CLAUDE MATHISON,. PEOPR.
POOL AND BILLIARDS j
CIGARS & TOBACCOS
ICE CREAM FROM FRESH MILK
C andies and Confectionery
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10
Watches Clocks j
Jewelry
SILVER AND CUT CLASS j
George the Jeweler
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| L. URBACH
I SOCIALIST IX
Men’s Wear
SEWARD, ALASKA
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o ^ca,r' a complete stock and are prepared to supply your 0
wants from the most carefully selected line of Drugs and Sundries 8
£ *n Alaska. Send us your orders. X
X Prescriptions, Face and Cold Creams, Rexall Household Reme- 8
O dies. Patent Medicines, Cotton and bandages, Elastic Stockings, X
Irusses and crutches. Abdominal Belts, Suspensories, Hand Mirrors, 8
5 Bath Requisites, Safety Razors and Blades, Syringes and Hot Water 8
8 Bags, Brushes, Russian and American Oils, Kodaks, Thermos Bot- O
ties. Candy, Flashlights. Magazines, Pictures, Moccasins, Post Cards, X
x Stationery, I yralin Ivory Ware, Blank Books, Waterman Pens q
X (Fountain), Typewriter Supplies, Hand Bags and Purses, Cigars 8
O and Tobacco. 81
x Agents for— jtl
ft ACfiFSTINE KYER CANDIES, EASTMAN KODAKS, WATER- 8
M\N FOUNTAIN PENS, REXALL HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES, 8
X TYRRELLS CASCADE INTERNAL BATH 8
SEWARD DRUG COMPANY 8
5 SUCCESSORS TO THE ALASKA PHARMACY 8
5 SEWARD ALASKA O'
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II. V. HOBF.N a. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-—-Dealers in---.
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phones. Main 17 and II
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O. K. BATHS
Broadway Seward
A Neat Haircut and Easy Shave
Our Specialty
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USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
IS. M. GRAFF
President and General Manager i
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BILL HENRY
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN
For the Best Real Estate
Deal in Seward
Office 4th & Adams.