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SEW IRD, \i vsk\. FRIDAY, MARCH 12. 1915.
So, those negotiations are still proceeding, Mr. Bolands interview in the
New York paper to the contrary notwithstanding.
This paper suggested after the publication of that interview that there
might be something more at the bottom of that interview than was “dreamt
of in our philosophy" and the sequel seems to bear out the accuracy of the
suggestion.
Let us continue to remember that a three cornered "war" is now proceed
ing over the Alaska government railroad question. I here is the adminis
tration and there are the owners of the two privately owned existing roads.
It is a diplomatic war, and diplomacy according to the dictionary means
“dexterity or skill used to secure an advantage."
It might seem paradoxical to say so, but it is nevertheless a fact that
the less one knows about the other’s religious faith the more he dislikes it.
It is also a fact that the vast majority of people of all religions are in total
ignorance of all other religions. The ordinary run of laymen are full of false
conceptions as to w hat each other’s religion stands for. I his is due almost
entirely to the over zealous desire of clergymen to retain their (lock for their
own religious fold. Like the keepers of all animals they find that by hiding
the truths of other Helds they can make their own look all the more tempting
and secure. This is the reason why preachers of all faiths Hnd it expedient
to hold op other religions to scorn. They do not do so, contrary to belief,
for any material or monetary advantages for themeslves but the nature that
makes a man a preacher also makes him more or less of a zealot, and that
is said not at all in any offensive hut, rather, in a complimentary sense. Ihey
* may go too far but they are unbendingly loyal to their own religious con
vie tions
There is nothing so thoroughly absurd and futile in this world as religious
animosity. Not to be able to see the right and justice ot another in clinging
to his own manner of ser\ing the C reator is to be a bigot, and to be a bigot
is to be a fool. To try to compel anyone to worship in your way is like trying
to compel a man to follow your own brand of politics. If there is only one
sort of religion capable of opening the gates of heaven the saying that hell
is in the center of the earth must be a beastly lie. Old Satan would ha>e to
have started several new concentration camps long ago.
There is nothing heard any more of the Development board that had been
proposed lor Alaska. It may ha'e been dropped by Secretary Lane because
of the congestion of business in the congress which has just come to an end,
but most likely it was dropped because of some inherent faults that had not
been discerned when it was first proposed. 1 o establish any sort of a body
with a certain amount of power over a territory and yet prevent that body
from usurping the throne of the people would be a very difficult task. Soeral
of the newspapers of the territory seemed to think that the proposal was a
good one but with all respect to their opinion it can be prophesied that they
would be first amongst those objecting to the findings ot any body that
smacked of bureaucracy.
The Iditarod Pioneer takes exception to a statement of the Gateway when
this paper said that real poetry should express thoughts with photographic
exactness. The Pioneer declares that many of the greatest poems required
atudy before their meaning was ascertained. But that is not proof that they
were not photographically exact in expressing their ideas. Is it not a fact
that, after having gained an understanding of what the words meant, the
thought expressed came like a ray of light—showed like a photograph.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
It has just been learned that as'a
reward for his support in caucus,
which swung the victory in the or
| ganization of the Senate »n the Wick
ersham faction’s favor, Senatcr Aid
rich toiler and law-maker has become
! the chairman of the Wavs and Means
! Committee, perhaps the most import
ant chairman in the Assembly, and
| of the labor committee.—Empire.
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Dawson News: Advices just re
ceived from the Mackenzie river val
ley cause serious alarm here among
friends for the welfare of Rev. Fathei
Jean-Baptiste Rouviere and Rev.
Father Gillaume Leroux, Roman
I Catholic missionariers. It is feared
that they have been murdered by
i Eskimos in the vicinity of Bear lake,
100 miles east of Fort Norman, a
post on the Mackenzie river, 375 miles
above Fort McPherson.
FAIRBANKS, Feb. 27.—Undoubt
edly one of the most miraculous es
capes from instant death ever record
ed in the Fairbanks district was that
of Ed. Swedel, a Happy creek miner,
who fell down a 140 foot shaft Fri
day evening and escaped practically
uninjured. Swedel is in St. Joseph s ^
hospital now, suffering from a slight
bruise on his back, but with that ex
ception he has no other outward sign
of injury.
The Daily Empire of March 1st,
says:
As the senate and house stand or
ganized the adherents of James Wick
ersham, Alaska’s delegate to congress,
are in control of the organization.
And the Daily Dispatch of March
2nd, says:
The second session of the Alaska
territorial legislature completely
divorced politics from its delibera
tions by organization on purely non
partisan lines.
Dr. Gieuseppe Musso, inventor of
the ocean cable phone, was in Juneau
a few days ago for a short visit, hav
ing gone there from ^ 'ddez.
Dr. Musso was a classmate and co
worker with the noted wireless in
ventor, Marconi, for many yeurs.
He had been working so quietly and
unostentatiously on his experiments at
Valdez that few are aware of the
startling successes he has had. That
he will be talking by phone over the
military vcean cable between Valuez,
Sitka and Juneau in a shor* tune is
almost certain according to state
ments made by him while in the capi
tal city.
A complete line of Childrens and
Boys shoe pacs. All sizes. Boy Scout
Stockings, the long wearing kind, 35
cents, 3 for $1.00. Brown & Hawkins.
| “Quality First.”
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I DO YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT? I
We mean by that a Spring Suit
made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
extras that go to make up a tailored
suit, and spells s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n
If you would, we ask that you call
at once and look over the new Spring
Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, and
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We want a
line of men’s suit9 that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. We want
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and look over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,
in order, to help us get the idea
(launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
HOWEVER
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If you erer want a suit-of clothes, you will know that at this store there is a suit made to your measure,
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. WILL YOU HELP—?
| THE MINER'S STORE! |
g FRANK J. COTTER, Manager 5
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
Board by the day or week at the
Hotel Panama.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Kye at The
Branch.
Suits Built
By
Kane the
Tailor
are accepted as the
standard by men
and women who
appreciate real
qualify in tailored
to-order garments.
Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies’ Tailored Suits, $45.00
and up
When in Seattle come
and let us show you the
new fabrics.
J. S. Kane
700 Third Ave.
New York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Store with the Goods ”
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
Jn.st Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies'
and gents’
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
W ool Mitts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Biff line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints,Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House Furnishinffs,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Ruffs, Linoleums,
Mattinff.
I Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up. j j
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO. I
ANOTHER SPECIAL TRAINLOAD
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AUTOMOBILES
TO
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
40 Carloads
200 Automobiles
$250,000.00
REASON-BUICK SELLS
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
_ ^ Ten
Strike!
The makers of
the new shirts
, and era vets we
• offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and
patterns.
If • Come and see them when
King nros. in Seattle. *
Company , -ft
. CRAVETS
719 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash. soc uP
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We arc the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the scales of justice
Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums, Mattings
NO ARTICLE of furnishing in the Modern Home is more important
than floor covering.**. It is not enough to say that a Rug, a ( arpet, Linoleum,
or piece of Matting is handsome in design;—the essential qualities of a
floor covering is attraction of Style, QUALITY of Material and PERFEC
TION of Weave.
IN OUR RUG CATALOG
We show ten color pages of the choicest and latest styles in floor cover
ings,_TAPESTRY RUGS, VELVET RUGS, AXMINISTER RUGS, WIL
TON RUGS,_to fit any size room. We show printed and inlaid
LINOLEUMS, CHINA and JAPANESE MATTINGS. We show almost
fifty styles of small rugs in all different weaves and materials. The pages,
when you see them, tell their own story of quality and money saving values.
You can’t afford to overlook them if you are in need of coverings for your
floor.
ALASKA ORDERS GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION. Our Larjje Catalog Mailed Free on Request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Lang's (Pat,) Hot Blast Smokeburning
STOVES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
Because they consume all gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel is burned from top
The “PACIFIC/* as shown in cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range- made in three sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE. WASHINGTON
H. V. HOBEN A. P. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
———-Dealers In
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
I FURNITURE AND HARDWARE]
I C0A1 MINER'S AM) GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES |
Doors &. Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
I Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Niarine Engine OU
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Sho* Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
G’ant Fowder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA com*ANY 5 SPEED |
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangel*. Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
fcsTRight reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent ' C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY. Pnow.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES SI.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Taney Groceries
Handle's the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Beet
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer j
Hotel I
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F. B. CANNON, Prop. j
Knik i
Alaska
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NO BAR
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Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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