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SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915.
We hear in Alaska uncomplimentary remarks about the profession ol
preaching too frequently. It is much more generous to speak well of mer
engaged in the profession and we should never condemn any profession oi
race because of a few unworthy examples. As a rule preachers of all chur
ches are most honorable and honest in their intentions. It would be weak
to say that they are better men in every way, taken generally, than the mem
bers of any other profession. They are infinitely better, even if they some
times let their zeal carry them too far. If we cannot feel that we can speal
well of them let us he manly enough to forget them. They are doing us m
harm and they usually do lots of good—more good than their critics.
There is nothing more undignitied than the actions of baseball players
who enter into disputes with an umpire. When a man stops playing to start
an argument while a crowd of people stand around he ought to have a mov
ing picture taken of himself and he would never again be guilty. It is all
right to draw attention of an umpire of any sort of game to something
he might overlook but this can be done in some other manner than that of a
screeching street urchin. An umpire is bound to make mistakes. If there
is any reason to doubt the honesty of an umpire rules should be made where
by he could bo removed on the petition of either team or its manager. If
he merely errs innocently he is just as likely to err in favor of one side as
of another.
At some baseball games half a dozen disputants often crowd around the
unfortunate wretch who has been appointed arbiter and a man who might
be ignorant of our customs might well believe murder was about to be com
mitted. They talk with their hands, feet and bodies, and shriek with their
tongues. Cut it out.
A member of the city council stated last night that it is the easiest thing
in the world to criticize a public body. He stated that often members of
public bodies perform actions at their meetings which they regret soon
afterwards. “It is easy to see mistakes" he said “after the thing is done."
Now. that is all perfectly true. Newspapers of the cheaper kind try to
make themselves readable by attacking public bodies without reason. They
do not even spare private citizens. It is a well known fact in newspapers
that the more a paper criticizes the more “ginger" it has and there is a ter
rible temptation to every newspaperman to fall for it. It is just like those
empty idiots that try to make a living or gain popularity by ridiculing the
bible or the divinities because of seeming absurdities which are only as
surdities to the ignorant. It is also well known in newspaper circles that a
written attack on people, public or private, is the easiest thing in the world
to become eloquent in. To understand this fact thoroughly a man must not
be a fool, and, heaven help us, there are many fools.
In spite of all this, when a public body performs some acts which have
become the source of general discussion it is only justice to the papers them
selv es to print the news and comment on such discussions. And a news
paper can do this and still be fair and quite friendly to the public body
concerned.
EIGHT HOUR LAW
FAILS TO PASS
MORE MINING DEVELOPMENT
COMING FOR
JUNEAU.
JUNEAU, April 29.—1The universal
eight hour bill for the territory has
failed to pass and the measure is now
dead. Opposition was created chiefly
by the consideration that many call
ings would be seriously and uneces
sarily affected by the law.
A special dispatch from New \ork
to the Juneau Dispatch states that the
bondholders of the Alaska Ebner min
ing company have sixty days from
May 1 to pay assessment for four
' hundred and fifty thousand to meet
the judgment of the courts.
A. B. Dood, engineer of the Mc
Keever brothers of New York, has
announced that work will start at
once in the development of the Lott
Nelson property at Sheep creek. The
first development work will cost a
quarter of a million but the sum will
be unlimited later if the property
warrants it.
From Tanana an interesting item
of news was received regarding Fritz
Block, the man who was found dead
on the Koyukuk trail last month. At
first it was not known whether he had
sufficient funds to pay burial expenses,
but an appraisal of his property dis
closes the fact that he had upwards
of $400 in cash on his person and a
bank book which showed that he had
$17,929. 22.
FAIRBANKS.—The White Pass
' has reduced freight rates on the ri\er
| on all Alaska farm products. The
1 new rate will give local products an
advantage over imported products.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. S.
LAND OFFICE at Juneau. Alaska, April 1Z,
1915.
NOTICE i» hereby given that Alfred Francis
Johnston, who. on April 12. 1»1». made homj
stead application, No. 01777. for EVfcNEK
j Sec. 33, lots 2. 3. 4. N^NW'4. Section *4
Township 1 N.. Range 1 W. S. J*"*™
Meridan. has filed notice of intention to:make
five year Proof, to establish claim to the land
! !!£» described, before U. S Commi..bd»«r
! M. J. Conroy, at his office at Seward, Alaska,
on the 31 st day of May. 1915.
) Claimant names as witnesses:
, S. L. Colwell
John Dubruell
A. P. Brown
J. M. Cummings, all of Seward, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER.
Register
Date of first publication April 23, 1916.
i Date of last publication May 31, 1915.
THE MINER’S STORE
“P E
That’s what some people call
it. Others call it ginger —
dash—snap. But whatever
name you give it, it’s the pleasing,
tailorish lines that make
SCHOENBRUN
• •7 "5HAYNE-BRUN”
TAILORING
so popular with the fashionable
young dresser. If you know a
•Schocnbrun wearer, ask him. If
not, look at the fashion plates.
Exclusive Local Dealer
The Place Where Men Outfit
Everything that the man in the hills or the man in the Town needs
o wear, and everything the best that money can buy.
Raincoats and slickers. New shipment, just in. Rubber Boots and
>hoe Pacs, New Hipress stock Tents, Tarps, Pack Sacks, Knap Sacks,
blankets and Quilts.
Leather Gloves and Canvas Gloves.
Felder and Chippewa Finnish Top Pacs.
Doughtery Red D Logging Shoes.
Filson Cruiser Shirts in all kinds.
Ask to see the new One made of Cravanetted Forrestry Cloth. The
>est in the world.
Flannel Shirts Summer Shirts
Xeustadter Bros. Famous line of Seasonable effects.
Duxbak and Corduroy Pants and Coats. Largest line of mens woolen
>ants in Seward.
Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls.
Twenty-five dozen Overals in stripes and plain Blue denim. The best
nade and a dollar a pair.
UNDERWEAR.
The Class of the Town in Underwear. All kinds from Cotton to Silk
[Vo Piece and Union Suits.
Hardeman and Stetson Hats.
New Models, Late Styles, Good Variety.
Fautless Night Shirts and Pajamas.
Summer Suits for Particular Men. Stein-Bloch and Schoenbrun made
o order. The classiest line of mens Suits in Seward today.
In fact there is nothing that a man might need to wear in Alaska
hat we have not got, and you can always depend on the goods you get
lore.
What we Sell, We Guarantee.
Nothing in the advertisement that is not in stock.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
MANAGER
“ Don’t forget the Parcel Post! ”
Phone AdamsTSI Seward, Alaska
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
Wf are the originators ol the only guarantee that stands the test In the scales ol justice
TOWELS - TOWELINGS
This is one one of the busy divisions in our dry goods department. The very LOW
PRICES we have on our towels and toweling enables us to dispose of large quantities daily.
Our buying direct from the mills, and on many numbers, controlling the output, saves
the middle man’s profit; therefore, we quote all this merchandise much under the regular
price.
Our linen towels and toweling are imported by us—another great saving, which means
a lower price in our catalog. W'e especially call your attention to our fancy linen towels,also
our embroidery buck toweling.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
PALACE OF SWEETS
ICE CREAM
Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco
Stationery Candy
D. M. BURLEY A. M. HICKEY
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Sewerd. Alaska.
HALL SAFES
NORRIS SAFE k LOCK CO.
W. L. MOFFATT
Solo Agent, Seward, Alaska
Box 73
Seward Tailors
Kkaji Motinu PK-raitK Snow
Phone flaln 112
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Called for and Delivered
New Spring Coats
Just Arrived
Latest Cuts and Styles
New Silks and Wool Dress
Goods
of all kinds at
ELLSWORTH’S
Everything that Ladiea Wear
P. A CUNNINGHAM E. W. RIMER
Pres. Man cr
Cunningham & Co.
General Contractors
Manufacturers Cement Brick amt Blocks
and Flue Lining.
Residence Phone Main 30
Offices with B. R. laberee & Co.
FRANK L. TORREY
DaKtfett Bldff
House Painting
Paper Hanging
Decorating
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
George
the
Jeweler
A I A Q K A STEA,MST SSS&
Imm O l\ r\ COflPANV trcio
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at V p« m. the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th,
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
ALAMEDA and MtRIPOSA qo to Knik Anchorao*.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 13th of each month for Unalaska, and In May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Thane,
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)
(Hft’Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL. Age-t
Bankers, Contractors, Doctors
farmers, fngineers, Business Men
MON who do their own ing valve-in-head motors
_work well want a car (in *act» ^ie pioneer build
that does its work well. ers valve-in-head mot
They buy the Buick— or cars) eleven }ears re
because it is sold on facts, cord i°n£ niileage per
from the Valve-in-Head car—eleven years of sat
motor on through. isfying the most particu
They buy the Buick be- iar us.ers °* mo*or cars
cause it does more than eleven years ot pulling
was claimed—more than through the heaviest sand
expected. And these men an(i mu(f* °f t,ie steepest
expect much. hill climbing. No wonder
Eleven years of build- men buy the Buick.
The best place to learn Buick qualities is on
the road. Demonstration given on request.
Fours and Sixes—Price F. 0. B. Seattle
$1010 to $1800
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St
SEATTLE.