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W hen ‘tis all over hut the shouting it is hard to speak about it with
even a show of enthusiasm. If they e^er have a real election in Mexico the
n«»xt day will probably be spent in shooting each other up . But here most
of us have a sort of feeling that elections could be done without anyhow.
Without speaking in a controversial way at all it may be interesting to
speculate on what the effect of President Wilson’s telegram to Bunnell
would be if it had come a couple of weeks earlier. Doesn’t it seem to you
that if the people of Alaska had time to weigh the whole thing that many
of them would have >oted differently? But, that is for each man to answer
for himself.
W hat seems to be apparent about the elections outside is that prohibition
is not yet ripe. It is also e>ident that woman suffrage is not over popular.
It appears to he difficult to get men to believe that woman ought to get into
politics. Not that the men object to women voting in itself but because men
think of women in an altogether different manner than as voters, and it is
hard to make them change.
ALREADY TALKING STATEHOOD
That Alaska is gradually changing to something else under our eyes be
comes apparent once in a while, and is made apparent by small circum
stances. The following from the Juneau Empire is one of those things:
The demand for complete autonomy of Southeastern Alaska that is con
tained in the Non-Partisan Legislature party’s platform is impractical, 'lho
whole theory of a Territorial form of go'ernment is that it is a st^ige of pre
paration for Statehood. The general rule has been not to admit a Territory
as a state in the l nion until its population is equal to the apportionment for
a full-fledged member of Congress. There ha*e been exceptions to this
rule it is true, but it’s the rule, nevertheless.
The most enthusiastic Southeastern Alaskan is not expecting a popula
tion of over 200.000 people in the First Division for a very long time to come.
If we should be set apart as a separate Territory it is not likely that any
resident of this section who is now in middle life would ever have a vote for
President or be represented in the Cnited States Senate.—Juneau Empire.
ATruts from All
JJarts nf Hip
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The following letter in the Fair
banks News Miner may not be self
explanatory but it is enough to get
old Fairbanks people thinking:
Editor News Miner:—I, myself,
have made no charges against Mr.
Roth’s character. 1 do not care to en
ter into newspaper controversy re
garding the false statements publish
ed in Mr. Roth’s interviews. Mrs. Bru
ce was present during Mr. Roth’s visit
at the Manse and concurs in the above.
REV. G. G. BRUCE.
SEATTLE. Oct. 15.—Mrs. Kittie
Moran was granted a divorce today
from her husband, B. H. (“Casey”)
Moran , on the grounds of desertion
and non-support. She was also given
the custody of the two children The
proceedings were uncontested.
Word was received in Fairbanks
that Green White, a former well
known Fairbanksan, had died in Seat
tle during the early part of Septem
ber, after a long illness.
SEATTLE, Oct. 25).—’The officers
and crew of the revenue cutter Ta
homa last night banqueted Captain
Moore and his officers on the Alaska
Steamship Company freighter Cor
dova for rescuing them l'rom a watery
grave when the cutter was wrecked to
the far west.
SEATTLE, Oct. 29.—Nomeites in
this city were grieved to learn of a
fatality that today befell a well known
character. William Johnson , better
known as “Buster,” who was the dis
coverer of Buster creek, in the Nome
district. The schooner Polar Bear,
which recently came from the north,
was in port and while attempting to
board the schooner, Johnson fell and
struck his head against some piling,
resulting in instant-death.
An exchange notes that the natives
at Klukwan have installed a canning
outfit and have learned to operate, and
are packing vegetables, goat meat and
salmon.
A Norwegian consulate has been
created at Juneau, to include the First
and Third Judicial divisions of Alaska,
and William Britt has been appointed
to the position.
FAIRBANKS.—In the mail which
arrived in Fairbanks yesterday, sev
eral people received letters from Sam
Bonnifield, the former president of the
First National Bank, which conveyed
the glad news that the writer had
fully recovered his good health at the
present time. The letters were writ
ten from Washington, D. C., where
the former banker is spending the
autumn, and from his message it
would appear that he is enjoying life
fully.
How does Alaskas, production of
gold con>pare with that of California,
and has Alaska other minerals beside
gold ?
In 1912 Alaska produced 817,398,
943 worth of gold, and California
$19,928,500. Alaska is producing
largely of copper, has coal fields of
greater area than those of Pennsyl
vania, extensive marble quarries,
etc.—Chitina Leader.
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Associate JJrrss
LONDON, Nov. 3.—A news letter
received by the Reuter Telegram Co.
from Venice reads:
“According to word received here
from Vienna, the Austrian public is
waiting in dumb patience for some
definite news as to what is really hap
pening in Galicia and along the Ser
vian frontier. Although there is an un
easy feeling that affairs are not going
well for Austria, the mass of the peo
ple still pin their faith in Germany,
and are confident that no matter what
happens now, the Germans will event
ually save the situation.
“Many others, however, disgusted
with the ambiguous and scanty re
ports from official sources, are begin
ning to disregard the newspapers al
together. Ever since it became known
that Russia was making such start
ling headway in Galicia the Vienna
newspaper comments have been most
guarded. The editorials deal chiefly
with the German campaign in West
ern Europe, thus seeking to divert
public attention from the Austrian
reverses at Lemberg and along the
Servian border, but the presence of
70,000 Polish refugees from Galicia,
added to the constant arrival of train
loads of wounded has considerably
discounted the effects of official re
ticence.
“Commerce and industry are para
lysed throughout the Dual Monarchy
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J. J. McGRATM, District Director
and the stoppage of exports threatens
to ruin some of the largest industries,
notably the sugar trade. Millions of
pounds of sugar are sent annually
from Austria to Great Britain, India
and other points abroad. Refiners are
anxiously endeavoring to find some
means of getting their product to
England by indirect route. To relieve
the stress of the financial situation the
Government has decided to organize a
War Credit Bank capital of $1,000,
000 besides a number of loan institu
tions for advancing money without in
terest in order to carry on various in
dustrial enterprises.
“Numerous suggestions have been
made for boycotting goods coming
from hostile countries, notably Eng
land and France, but they have meet
with scanty support in the most influ
ential commercial circles. The Prague
Chamber of Commerce refused to en
dorse such a proposal saying that it
would be quite useless at the present
moment besides being dangerous for
Austrian commercial interests later
on. Outside Vienna and Budapest the
aspect of the whole country is lifeless
and apparently denuded of active men,,
anil presents an appearance of
strange and oppressive quiteness.
Great factories arc completely shut
down, furnaces are out, doors are
locked and not even a watchman is
visible in the streets. Tiio small towns
are deserted save for a few children
here and there, and there are scarcely
any workers in the fields. The few
who may be seen are chiefly women
and occasionally old men.
T. * M. APPLICATION NO. 01676
Department ef the Interior
United States Land Office
Juneau, Alaska. September 3. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the Port Helden
Packing Company of Portland. Oregon, a cor
poration organlaed under the laws of the State
•f Washington, haa made application In this ,
office under the provisions of the Acts of Con
gress of March 3. IH9I, and May 14. 1898.
amended by the Act of March 3, 1903, for the
lands embraced In U. S. Survey No. 481 as
a trade and manufacturing site, said lands be
ing located on the east shore of Port Helden.
Bering Sea. Alaska, in latituda 56 deg. 62
min. N. and longitude 158 dog. 44 ndn. W.
and more particularly described aa follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, W. C. Cor. due
K. 1.06 cha., on line of ordinary high tide of
Port Helden, thence due E. 26. cha., to Cor.
No. 2. thence due N. 30 chs., to Cor. No. 3,
thence due W. 13.88 chs.. to Cor. No. 4, on
line or ordinary high tide Port Helden. whence
low point at east entrance heart N. 17 deg.
30 min. W.. thence meandering along the
shore of said Port Helden, ^1) N. 16 deg. 45
min. W. 16.65 chs., (2) S. 25 deg. 07 min. W.
15.61 chs., to Cor. No. 1, the place of begin
ning, containing an area of 26.69 acre*. Mag.
Var. 21 deg. 24 ndn. E.
Any and all persons claiming any portion or
said lands, or desiring to protest said applica
tion or entry, are required to file their said
adverse clalma or proteata under oath within
the iwrlod of the statute of thereafter they
will be barred.
C. B. WALKER.
Register.
Hate of First Publication. Sept. 17. 1914.
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Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
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ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
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Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Board, family style. Breakfast, from 6 to 8 a. m. Dinner, 11 a. m.
to 1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Rate, $1.00.
Service at Counter, Tables E. LEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
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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
WATCHES
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Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham j
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George The Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repaired
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
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
OnIc«—At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
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Evinmde
Motors
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magnto.
J. L Graef
Agent
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Ocean Terminus Government Railway
Don’t Forget This
The Seward Commercial Con puny *»'l ir»v<* l,M‘ ,*l,h,ic t,,H
Bargains in All Lines of Merchandise (except crocern*) for •»'** next
JO days that ever was pulled off in Alaska. Look at a few of •luin.
20 per cent Off
Men’s $8.00 Shoes. $(>.40
Men’s 7.00 ’* 5.60
Men’s 6.00 “ 4.80
Men’s 5.00 ” 4.00
Men's 6.00 Union Suit* 4.00
Men’s* 5.00 “ “ I 00
Ladies’ 5.00 Shoes . 4.00
Men's Mackinav/
$8 00, Now.$5 40
$6.50, Now. $6 00
$6 00, Now. $4 80
$5.00, Now. $4 00
10 per cent Off
$5.00 Oold Seal Pats ... $4 50
$•4.50.••• $4-00
6.00 Hipress W lille Pat* $5.<40
Hen'* Wool St.x
25c to 65c per pair
We have 00 dozen on hand
Warwick China
$25 00 Sets, Now.$20 00
$20 00 Sets, Now.$ I O.OU
$12.00 Sets, Now.$ V.60
Full IJnes Stetscn Lais- Cic.*stll Mu es \\ < nun’s /Ven a ind
Children's Underwear Chippewa S.ioes- I allies’ Knit Skirts,
Swerters, Hosiery. Cotton, Cashmere and Silk. I lie same Harjrains
In All Lines (except (iroceaies). We mean to (iet the Luslneas.
Seward Commercial Co.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AMD liOID MINER'S Sim It S
Doors & Windows
Lung’s Ranges
i X L Parlor heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asl>eslo*
P 6c B Paper
Mukhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
(ms Knjrine (>il
.Vifine FujfitiH Oil
Val vt* < >il
Klaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed < >il
Cup Grease
Faints
Lacqueret Faint
Asphaltum Faint
Brushes
Varnishes
Tu rpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
(’oal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK A
Rifles
Shot duns
Ammunition
Fish me Tackle
diant Bowiler
Cups
Fuae
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's t onl
Bellows
Wheel Burrows
Cut lery
Fire (May
Fire Brick
Lime
< ’ement
Class
I tope
Mercury
Seine 'J'wine
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla. Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez. Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-GALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved tc change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON. General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Knik Anchorage via
Alameda and Marlpo>a
S. S/DIrtgo’leaves Seward 15th jf each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Skagwav, 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)
t#*Right reserved to change this schedule without notice"\&
F. B. TRACY, Geueral Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Age-t
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MODERN OONVENIENOES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
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Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Rest
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