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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1017
If that congressional committee comes to look over
things here Seward will be given a tine opportunity to
place before the members of it the undoubted advantages
of this port as the'terminal of the great railroad. lhe
people of this city ought to be the first to let Washington
know that the creation of such an investigating commit
tee has the endorsement of the people ot Alaska. Ex
amination direct by members of congress ought forever
to remove any hesitation on the part ot the national leg"
islature and to supply it with consciousness of the justi
fication for putting the road through in the quickest pos
sible time. The Alaskan Engineering Commission will
welcome this committee, and the people ot this pail ot
Alaska, particularly, will receive the news ot its creation
with unmixed feelings of satisfaction.
There is no reason why Seward should not succeed
Ketchikan as the center of the Alaska lishing industry.
Halibut is getting scarce down there by all accounts and
the halibut resources in these waters remain practically
untouched. In one respect yve have the advantage over the
southeastern waters because yve have a greater variety ot
fish. -lust imagine what all this means. If Seyvard rises
to the position of Ketchikan as a lishing center alone it
would mean at least doubling the size of this city, with
nothing else taken into consideration.
Tlu* Prohibition movement is having a peculiar ef
fect on individuals. This etl'ect is very noticeable here
in Alaska just now, and it is nothing less than a revolu
tion of thought regarding the right or wrong, the pleasure
or suffering, the gain or loss of the habit of drinking..
Hitherto tilt* world has been accustomed to take as the
proper description of drinking the songs about "steins on
the table," "great Bacchus, god of wine, immortal and
divine,” "the flowing bowl,” "when good fellows get to
getiier,” and the rest, but gradually through the campaign
of tile prohibitionists the poetry is leaving the bowls and
steins, stripping them of their romance, and causing peo
ple to look through the sparkling glass at what lies be
yond. You can take it that right now when you meet fel
lows in saloons who formerly never gave a thought to the
results of a "good time" they are just as likely to deliver
a sermon about the "evils of strong drink” as the most
straight-laced preacher that ever saw demons dancing in
every condemned demi-jolm. Gradually the feeling is
creeping over the most confirmed good-timers or bon vi
vants, if you will, that there is something wrong. It is
well known that some of the men who were the best dis*
tten
only to concentrate attention on a psychological pheno
menon occurring right amongst us—to try to crystallize a
thought which is wandering at random through the minds
of all of us just now.
Long distance wiepnone oooth at Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
The Branch. Tray sendee 25c extra, receives
- prompt attention. 8-1—tf
Old papers for sale at the “Gate-1_
way.” Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch.”
the PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, PRGPR
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
LUMBER!
Alaska lumber Hade by Alaska labor
DIMENSION LIMBER
in Any Quantity Now’
DRESSED LIMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
u r. RASULSSf*. Prop. Phone kenal 2
- SAFETY FIRST! -
RUHSTALI.ER’S
Gilt Edge
BEER
Sacramento, Calif.
SERVED AT 'ALL CAFES
IV (WINTER
CLEARANCE SALE!
These prices Rood until January 10th, 1917
ALL OVER COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
%
ALL MACKINAW COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS IN STOCK one-half OFF
ALL CORDUROY PANTS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL RAIN COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
All prices marked in plain figures. Figure your own dis
counts. All seasonable goods and standard prices.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
1.. K. C. I*. & L. U. C. S. Edinburgh.
L. F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
onTer gateway
Office Hours. I to 3 and 7 to 8 I*. M.
FoKM EUI.Y OK Nomr.
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 38
Office over Bank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. H. ROM1G. M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 93
Residence Adams IS
Hours: 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to 1 P»m
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DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent Kents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Red 117 Seward, Alaska
Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Baths Always Ready
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Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL !
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RAINIER BEER j
lit ST BR AN DS Of CIGARS j
Try Us Once, then You he the Judge
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ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail dealers in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
liuyers of Metal,Rubber, Ma nilaRope
Sack'.. Machinery, Pipe, IiuU>.
Furs and Rotties
lQ43 R. R. A*e So. and Barowls. SEATTLE. WASH. !
R i N OS
No matter whether you are going to buy an engagement
ring, wedding ring, or merely a birthday ring, you want
to get full value for the price you pay.
When you come to our store you can be sure of getting
honest merchandise. We permit no misrepresentations.
And we stand back of every guarantee we make.
Get our prices.
George the Jeweler
THE "KEY”
We have just received a stock of
Gauze and other Masques--many
different caricatures.
Have a few choice boxes of Orange Blossom
candy left.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY’S STORE
i'hor.e Mathison 115
MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT |
g New Van GHdcr Block 8
I Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold 8
Water Lavatory in Every Suite. 8
MORFORD & FINNEGAN §
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg. 8
J H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in-*—
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Fhones, Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMP ANY
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings irom Seattle to Seward Sailings from Seattle to Califor
and way ports 10th, 20th and n]a Mondays, Fridays and Satur
30th of each month. days— Steamers President, (lov
Auniiral I:\nns January 24 I J 4 . , _ _’ .
Admiral Fnrragut February 3 ernor. Queen, Admiral Schley,
Admiral Evans Fedruary 15 Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Koute—San Francisco to Ixjs Angeles daily
except Sunday. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Yule, President, Governor, Admiral
Schley, Admiral Dewey. For full particulers address
WAYNE BLUE, Agent, Seward, Alaska
Notwithstanding all the* hard 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 host on the market in the way of
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WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
. ooooooooooo
ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER RUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
'HOTEL OVfRLAN I
E. L. WH1TTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
ALASKA «
SFATTIJ* SAILINGS
flARIPOSA, January IV, v a. m.
The CORDOVA leaves Seattle Jan. 2bth. for Seward and way
ports, carrying explosives. I he DORA will sail for the West
ward after the arrival of the Alameda
Right reserved to change this schedule w thout notice-^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. IL McDONALD. Agent
THE SEWARD LIGHT AM) POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MUSER'S AMIflOII) MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
i X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Catnt) Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid 1 tooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Lnyino < )il
Atarine Knyine Oil
Valve (>il
Blaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
('up Grease
I flints
Lacqueret Faint
Asphalt mu Faint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpeutine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PIIONt MUHSON 87
Rifles
Shot (inns
A mmunit i«*n
Fishing Tuck It
(iiant Powder
(tops
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith'.* «'oal
Bellows
Wheel Bar row *
('utlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
(I lass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
Open Day and Night!
Pioneer j
Hotel !
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F. B. CANNON, Prop. J
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
BEST RATES-BEST TREATMENT
BEST ACCOMMODATION
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
Are made from SEWARD to many Eastern Cities
To get beneGt of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. II. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt., Second and Columbia, Seattle.