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BERNARD M. STONE, President.
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SEWARD, ALASKA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916.
Lincoln’s anniversary which comes two days from now should remind
every American that this nation has produced at least one man who holds
nn eminent place in the world’s roll. This would not be saying so much for
one of the older nations but the nation which in one century could produce a
Lincoln will never let government by, of or for the people perish from the
earth, or will never need the talents that can make that sort of government
successful.
Abraham Lincoln is one of the very few men in history who owed all to
their inherent genius. Like Napoleon Bonaparte he would have made a fame
in literature which would have surpassed even his lame as a statesman had
he chosen. The Gettysburg speech contains more, perhaps, than many of its
readers suspect. When Abraham Lincoln was so surely chosen by Providence
itself for a great and glorious work it cannot be deemed an irreverence now
to say that, like the Bible, that speech was inspired from above. It is not
so much the elevated sentiments expressed, but it was the elevated senti
ments accompanied by verbal music as the divinely inspired music that ac
companies a great anthem and rolls and reverberates resoundingly unde.*
mighty domes.
There must be something in the German character which has hitherto
been undiscovered and which makes it possible to carry the war from a ncwtiul
country like this into Canada. One opposed to Germany in the present war
would, no doubt, condemn bitterly the act of destroying the Ottawa houses
of parliament, while one favoring Germany would possibly declare that the
act was a manifestation of the highest courage and patriotism. The only
thing to be done in a case like this is to try to place oneself in the place of
the one on the other side.
A man asked the Gateway a couple of days ago why it does not say
something about the hann done Alaska towns by the patronage given mail!
order houses, but the Gatewa> has spoken over and over again in the past]
about the matter. It has reminded the people of the fact that every dollar
sent outside is lost to Seward for ever. We hear a lot of prating about
getting together to establish coil tish factories or something else when we
have a lot of industries here in the shape of stores and shops that are passed
up by their own townspeople. Thoughtless folks often forget that the little
they might save sometimes by sending outside is lost again by the loss of
the money to the community. Why. there are even people in Seward who
send out for rotten cigars and tobaccos and other things which are being I
sold here by people without whom we should all he inconvenienced. Be
generous ami support your home.
Talking on the subject of supporting your home town a little circum
stance occurred the other day which might servo for a little thought fuel.
One man was boasting that he had property, lots, etc., in the city and that
another fellow had nothing. He considered that a proof that he was a better i
citizen than the other fellow but it was pointed out that the other fellow
spent his money freely in the city instead of hoarding it to buy lots. Which
is to be commended? The man who cuts down expenses to the minimum,
even when it comes to eating, sleeping and dressing—lives in a cabin when
he has lots of money to buy lots, or the man who spends his money without
bothering abou-t the consequences ? Here is a question for economists.
ALASKA BUREAU AROUSES
INTEREST IN NORTHLAND
Secretary Lane Commends Campaign
to Attract Attention of Congress
to the Territory’s Needs.
SEATTLE, Jan. 25.—A letter was
received yesterday by the Alaska
bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
from Franklin K. Lane, secretary of
the interior, commenting on the
bureau’s campaign to call the atten
tion of the members of congress to
the needs of Alaska.
”1 note the activity of your bureau
in Alaskan development, and appreci
ate your assistance in the work we
are doing in that country,” wrote sec
retary Lane.
The campaign is bringing far bet
ter results than were even hoped for.
Senators and representatives are hav
ing the need of consideration in Alas
ka matters called to their attention,
not by circular letters, but by person
al appeal from men with whom they
are acquainted. Indicative of this is
the letter received yesterday from
Charles G. Dawes, president of the
Central Trust Company, of Chicago,
to whom H. R. Clise sent a message.
4T have sent your letter, as request
ed, to my friend, Senator Sherman, of
Illinois,” write Mr. Dawes. 4‘I am in
clined* to think he will co-operate for
the general improvement of Alaska.”
Through the Broderick & Bascom
Loggers’ Supply Company, Robert J.
McKay, of the James McKay Com
pany, of Pittsburg, writes:
“We are glad you sent this letter,
and will certainly take this up with
our representatives in congress and
request that they do all they can ao
to forward the matter in hand.”
Through G. N. Skinner, president
of the Employers’ Association, Wil
liam B. Hoswell, jr., seeertary of the
Founders and Employers’ Association,
of Los Angeles, writes:
“We fully appreciate the import
ance of Alaska and her interests, and
will be glad to help matters in that
direction.”—Seattle P. I.
When you need underwear remem
ber our fine Merino random, at $.‘1.00
per suit. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First,”
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt’s.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-6—tf.
A NEW DISCOVERY
Stampede to the Miner’s Store and stake a claim while
you have a chance to get in on the pay streak. We just
opened a new one when we unpacked our new line of
Schoenbrun samples for Spring and Summer 1916. There
has never been a better line of samples exhibited in Sew
ard. The styles and fabrics are strictly up-to-date and
the prices are within every man’s reach. Come in and
prospect the line N O W and we can take your measure
anytime.
While you are getting to bedrock on the suit proposition,
better have your partner do a little prospecting on the
benches. He’ll make some discoveries there in A L L
KINDS OF MEN’S FURNISHINGS that will
not only be interesting, but will mean a grub stake saved
for both of you when you get ready to outfit.
We handle a complete line of furnishings for every man,
no matter what his profession may be.
Don’t stake any claim in the clothing line until you have
prospeetd our store.. The quality of our goods will speak
for themselves and the prices are RIGHT.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 ' “Don’t forget the Parcel Post" Seward, Alaska
NEW MINNESOTA EXECU
TIVE A REPUBLICAN.
GOVERtlOR BL/RMQU/STi
(Governor Hammond's sudden death made
a change In the political complexion of
the executive office of Minnesota, for J
A A. Burnqulst, the new governor. Is a
Republican, and Governor Hammond
was u Democrat. Mr. Burnqulst was re
elected lieutenant governor after hold- ;
Ing that office under Governor Kberhart
He la thirty-four years old and served
In both houses of the state legislature ] j
HENRY FORD.
Henry Ford has been called a jack
ass and a clown because he hired a
ship and sailed across the sea to
stop the most frightful slaughter the
world has ever known. The big thing j
in his action is not the question1
whether he will or will not stop the
war, but the fact that he is willing to
try! It was by trying that he got
where he is. But still he keeps on
trying.
In the face of overwhelming odds,
in spite of a world-wide criticism, he
| is willing to undertake the greatest j
job that ever fell to the lot of a
, human being in the world’s history, j
i He brushes aside the thousands of
j columns of newspaper criticisms, he i
I ignores the public utterance of so- j
called statesmen, he sets his face to-;
ward the most glorious goal that any
man ever hoped to achieve—and goes
on his way Trying.
So far, he is the only person who
has taken a definite step toward end
ing the war. True it may not be the
right step, you get that by trying.
The men who sit in swivel chairs and
sneer and make funny jokes about
that man Ford are not taking steps of
any kind to end the war. The job
looks too big and too hopeless to j
them. It looks big to Ford and may
j be it looks hopeless to him. But he’s
got the nerve to try and spends his
own money. Asking aid of no man.1
What a nation this would be, if each
industry could be headed by a Ford
who was willing to try, what chance
would any other nation under the sun
have with us. What if more of us
were willing to try and less of us
were slaves of convention and
creatures of habit. There is a word
in the dictionary called can’t, leave it
there. Never use it. Well we’ve been
“Henry Fording” it for the past
twelve years, and expect to keep right
at it, until the Pow’ers that be, ami
the Engineers that direct it, awaken
to the fact that Seward is the Begin
ning and Final jumping off place of
construction of Government railroads
in Alaska. In the meantime, we have
plenty time and help to serve you.
Best treatment, best price, and sure
ly the Best Goods.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
DON’T FORGET:—“The Key” is
the original place. Always try “The
Key” first.
GERALD’S CAFE
Clarence J.Gerald, Proprietor
824 First avenue
Seattle, Wn.
Seattle's Best
Eating House
Everything Fresh from the
Famous Gerald Ranch
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. ORAFF
President and General Manager
L. H. a s'. »Edinburgh.
L. K. I*. &. S.. Glasgow.
J. M. S104N, M. 0., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Moftrs, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Formerly or Nome.
M. 8. COBLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
OVERLAND HOTEL
PHONE MAIN 120
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriraan National Bank.
Hours fi A M. to 6 l\ M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Atfonue
SEWARD, ALASKA
F. A. STKVICS8 O. J. Vak Tki.t
STEVENS 4 VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SKWARD, — ALASKA
LEANDER L. JAMES, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Oi/ar Bank of Saward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
WM. 0. C0PPERN0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Daggett Block, Seward, Alaska
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props.
Seward Water
and
Power Company
John A. Nelson, Manager
Office—Bank of Seward Building
SEWAKD. - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Salo.
Lartfe Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Moots the First and Third Tuesday N’iifhts
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
Meets erery Monday at 8 p. m. at their
tlail, Cor. Washington and 5tb Avo.
PERCEV PUtlEN, F. 0. ENNIS.
Arctic Chief. Arctic Recorder.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Near Primary Sclwol, Second AveM Seward
ALL-AROUND
MESSENGER
ALEXIS BENJ. WOCH
MADISON 132
- SAFETY FIRST! -
Ruhstaller’s
Gilt Edge
Beer
Sacramento. Calif.
SERVED AT ALL CAFES
FRYE & BRUHN
COMPANY
SEWARD, - • ALASKA
Choice fresh Meats
Hams, Bacon and Lard
Butter and Eggs
ASHCROFT HOME BAKERY
' Bread, Rolls, Doughnuts, Cakes, Pies, Pastry
Only Unbleached Flour Used, which Insures Bread without any
Chemical Impurities.
PHONE YOUR ORDER PHONE ADAMS 115
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
11 ESI A CCOM MOD A TI ON S
ADEEMAN & QIILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
Cottage Cheese and Butter
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
_ - ...tiiiimiiiiii mi M mi
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1905 under the Law* of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Controctor* and dealer* In Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 12i
L _J
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
--Dealers In—-——
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41
ALASKA conPANV sspito |
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the 10th, 20th and 30th of each
month for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Sew ard.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Unalaska, and In
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 1 hane,
Treadwell. Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without not'ce"^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A» McDONALD, Age-'
ORE TREATED
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining Al^Skfl
and Technical Determinations otWulu tIu^IVII
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’S SLPPHES
Doors flc Windows
Land’s llan^ea
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coilo
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Maithoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine OH
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Palm
Aiphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Gons
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forres
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrew*
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Briok
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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