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~1T Ol GHT to I'.- the . 1 ' > great.*! pride to Alaskans that
President Wilson seems to have made the advancement of the territory his
own particular care. In recent times he has
PRESIDENT WII.SON been confronted with tasks which in the aggro*
AND \1.ASK V gate are of greater importance, perhaps, than
those facing any other president of the present
generation. He has tackled the trusts and the trusts come now asking favors
and mercy. He has landed troops in a foregin country and the foreign coun
try has seen peace brought about by his action. He has taken in hand the
financial phases of American life and he has revolutionized the monetary
system of the nation. He. with the help of William Jennings Bryan, has
made terms with great and small powers which will prevent this country
from being suddenly involved in war. He has done more than any other
president in the memory of middle-aged men but while he was doing it all
he never forgot this remote land which has been as one crying aloud in the
wilderness for many years.
Only yesterday he expressed the wish that immediately after passage of
the rivers and harbors bill congress will take up the leasing of the Alaska
coal lands and get it through the senate as it has gone through the hoiue.
Just think that while all the great events are occurring all around and in the
United States the president of the republic has our territory before his men
tal vision. To Woodrow Wilson Alaskans can never hope to show adequately
how much they owe to him and how much they think ot him.
President Wilson belongs to that category of men who are called really
great. While his eyes are on Mexico in the south his mind is directed to Alas
ka in the north. The nets Is of the Pacific coast are ever present to his con
sciousness while the needs of the Atlantic coast and the midlands are ne\er
absent from his thoughts. And. yet, the country as a whole is taken care of
with consummate intelligence. Gazing closely into details the president still,
so to speak, stands on an eminence and keeps the nation beneath his observa
tion. This requires real greatness.
Added to the greatness there is the genius of being able to look into the
future. The watchful waiting that pacified Mexico without involving this
nation in a fruitless war of conquest proves the genius The quick prepara
tions to protect this country from financial panics has saved the United States
from the greatest panic of history during this European war. The treatment
of the railroads has made the railroads beg for the friendship of the public
instead of despising the claims of the people. And in every way Mr. Wilson
seems to possess the supreme ability to prevent disease in the body politic as
well as to cure those which had been contnicted before he was called in.
And one more example of his extraordinary foresight is no doubt being
exhibited now by his action towards opening the coal mines of this territory.
The lessons of the great European war are not lost on him.
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VOTE FOK
George R. Goshaw
To the Voters of the Third Division:
As it is impossible for me at this time, owing to the close of the
mining and business season at this placer camp, to come before you
in person, I find it necessary to make this announcement through the
medium of the press.
I desire your vote for Senator of the Territorial Legislature, from
the Third Division, at the Election on Tuesday, November the
Third.
My friends have not urged me to seek this office, nor does the
office seek me, I SEEK THE OFFICE, and I want your support and
vote.
I am solely responsible for my candidacy, and have made no
pledges or promises to any individual, party or concern, and if elect
ed will go to Juneau, absolutely unhampered with ties of any kind;
to do that which will advance the interests of the whole people of
Alaska:—not to go there and vote “aye and nay” during the session,
but to work with a will and a knowledge of affairs, gained from a
considerable experience, especially in this Division, and continue such
work, throughout the year and entire term of office.
If you feel that you can NOT honestly and sincerely cast your
ballot for any of the other candidates for this office, THEN VOTE
FOR ME. Yours very truly,
GEORGE R. GOSHAW.
Chisana, Alaska, Sept. 1, 1914.
For Senator
I NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
| OF THE NORTHLAND
A two-foot wide ledge of copper ore
was found by Frank Waskey, former
delegate to congress, while excavating
for a cabin on the bank of the \ ukon
at Marshall. Samples of the ore have
been sent outside by Mr. Waskey.
The find was made when excavation
work was in progress for the founda
tion of the new’ Waskey home. For
the present Mrs. Waskey and the
children are making their home in a
tr.nt high up on the bank of the river.
Flacer mining is being carried on
by seyeral operators in the district.
Twenty men are at work, and Mr.
Waskey, in an opinion vouchsafed to
passengers on the Sarah, said the pro
duction would be larger per capita
than any other camp in Alaska this
year. He anticipates a total output or
over ten thousand dollars.
Nome.—Reports coming from along
the Yukon say that the fresh water
pearl industry is destined, at no dis
tant day, to be one of the important
industries of Alaska. It is stated that
for the past tw*o years parties have
been collecting pearls along the
streams and sloughs running into the
Yukon river w’hich abound in pearls
of high quality.
The source of the Yukon pearls are
pearl-mussels which are said to grow
in greatest abundance and of great
size.
Nome.—JafTet Linderberg has just
ordered a fine granite monument to be
erected in memory of John Dexter, one
of Alaska’s pioneers. The monu
ment is seven and one-half feet in
height surmounted with a cross, of
artistic designs.
Nome.—Martin Peterson died at the
Fort Davis hospital last night at six
o’clock. Peterson has been sick for a
long time having had an affliction of
the heart and affected with asthma
and his death was not unexpected by
his friends. He was an old-time
Alaskan having lived in Nome and
vicinity for the past fifteen years. He
was a native of Denmark and 52
years of age at the time of his death.
Nome.—Martin Moran brings the
first account from the Kobuk of the
death of James Gibson, one of Alas
ka’s oldest pioneers, by accidental
shooting in July last.
When Col. Jackson recently return
ed from the North on his yacht Cy
press he made the run from Sitka to
Seattle in 58 hours and 45 minutes,
which is the fastest time on record.
NOTES OF THE WAR
London.—Under the auspices of
the National Liberal and Constitu
tional Clubs, two great rival political
organizations of the metroplis, an en
thusiastic meeting was held in sup
port of the prime minister’s call Tor
recruits. The chief speakers were
Winston Churchill, first lord of the
admiralty; F. E. Smith, director of
the official press bureau, and Will
Crsooks .labor leader in the house of
commons.
“It is too soon to speculate upon the
result of the great battle which is now
being waged in France,” said Mr.
Churchill.
“The war has now been in progress
five or six weeks. In that time we
have swept German commerce from
the seas, all our ships, with inconsider
able exceptions, are arriving safely
and punctually at their destinations
and carrying the comerce upon which
the wealth and industries and power
to make war of this country depend.
We have transported safely and suc
cessfully great numbers of soldiers
across the seas from all quarters of
the world. We have swept the so-call
ed German ocean without discovering
a German flag.
“The number of battleships that
will be completed within the next
twelve months is more than double
the number that will be completed
for Germany, and the number of cruis
ers will be three or four times as ,
great. Therefore we may count upon j
the naval supremacy of the country |
being effectively maintained.
“What we now have to do is to;
make, under shield of the navy, a
great army, strong enough to enabTe j
the country to take its proper share
in the decision of this terrible strug
gle. To make the assistance of the em
pire effective we should put on the
continent, and keep there, an army of
at least 1,000,000 men.
“That figure is well within the com
pass of arrangements which Lord Kit
chener has taken. By the new year;
we will have in amount half a mil
lion men ready for the field, and by
the summer of 1915 we will have
twenty-five army corps in fighting
shape.
“It is our life against Germany's.
Upon that there ra^st be no compro
mise or truce. We must go forth un
flinchingly to the end.”
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You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant.
Genuine Sweedish imported white
enamel ware at Brown & Hawkins’
Hardware and Furniture Dept. “Qual
ity First”.
The name “Gamble’s” is a trade
mark and wherever seen is a guaran
tee of wholesomeness and cleanliness.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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C. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
the best line of merchandise obtainable
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, we are able to quote you prices that competition
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The goods that we carry are the best that can be bought at any
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Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
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S. L. Colwell
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Commerce Cafe t£H£
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Hoard, family style. Breakfast, from 6 to 8 a. m. Dinner, 11 a. m.
to 1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Kate, $1.00.
Service at Counter, Tables E. LEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
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ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
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COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
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GOLD NUGGET GOODS Made to Order
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THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
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CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
flectric Supplies and Appliances
Office At the Station. TE'-EPHONE MAIN 123
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Motors
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Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s furnishings.
exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victrolas and Victor Records
We give money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AMD OOIO MINfR'S SIPPI IfS
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
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Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
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Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
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Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
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Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. Sth;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'Vi
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