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SEWARD. ALASKA. Tl ESDAY. JAM ARY 2fi, liU5.
A carpet bagger named Sniiser has been appointed from Tennessee as
district attorney for the First, or Juneau, division of Alaska. Now, there are
two newspapers published in that place called the Dispatch and the Empire.
The Empire is the organ of the regular democratic organization and is in
directly inspired, if not directly, by the heads of the democratic organization
of the territory, located in the capital city, and yet, not a word of protest
is uttered in that paper against the principle of appointing outsiders to posi
tions here. The Dispatch is a Wickersham supporter and is strongly opposed
to the regular democratic administration and. to the credit of the paper be
it said, it voices a strong protest against the appointment of Sniiser. Judging
by the silence of the leaders of the democrats in Alaska, and particularly in
the capital, one can only come to the conclusion that they are afraid "to
open their mouths" and are satisfied to stick to their own jobs and let every
one else in the territory who wants a job go to blazes.
The Dispatch very wisely remarks that a man sent from Tennessee will
not he in sympathy with the efforts of the Alaskans to develop a territory
in harsh environments and that he will try to make us measures up to the
eastern or southern standard of living. Very acutely sized up. Dispatch. We
have seen at Nome and elsewhere that when carpet baggers are sent in
they immediately start to shove heaven down our throats with acts of con
gress that would never have been brought into effect against lennessee nig
gers.
But. why do not the leaders of the democratic party in Alaska show a
little backbone? President Wilson would think all the better of us if wo stood
to the principle of Alaska for Maskans. He stands for Tennesseeans and why
should we not stand for Alaskans?
All honor to President Wilson for his work in developing the territory,
but at all times and on all occasions we would respectfully remind him that
Alaska should not be made the dumping ground for outside job seekers who
come here full of importance, full of superiority and fuller still of
ignorance of the territory *s needs.
Here is the “protest” offered to Smiser's appointment by the democratic
organ of the capital:
“While Juneau had two perfectly good applicants for appointment as
District Attorney, men who were honest, capable and deserving of honor,
here’s hoping that we may all learn to think as well of Mr. Sniiser as does his
friend and former schoolmate, the Attorney General."
Wouldn’t that jar you.
Arrtns from All
purls of Ihr
til Northland til
ft
Before a committe of the house
some days ago Delegate Wickersham
and Commissioner Jones of t isher
ies clashed. In the course of the ar
gument Wickersham quoted Governor
Strong to bear out his argument and
Jones came back saying that Strong
and Wickersham did’nt know anything
about it. Mr. Jones is the geVleman
whdtold about the ravishing ef rative
women by whites in Alaska.
Several hundred people in Juneau j
are anxiously awaiting the firs; defi
nite ne#s of where the new go ’em- '
ment railroad will build. As *oon as
they find out there \\ ']} he a consider- 1
able stampede to the westward.
Several months ago a party who is
in as good a position to know as any
one outside of President Wilson, Sec
retary Lane and members of the raH
road commision, gave the Dispatch
his opinion as to the probable inten
tions of the government, and he sees
no reason to change his belief sine*!
that time.
“As I claimed then,” he said yester
day, “the government cannot afford
to confiscate private railway property
in Alaska. I am satisfied that one j
1 route will go from either Seward or j
Portage Bay to the Mantanuska coal *
fields and finally with another line •
tap the agricultural resources of the
Susitna and Kuskokwim valleys.
“This line will most likely start
from Ship creek near Knik on Cooks
Inlet and will leave the matter of a
coast terminal until later. The main
object of the line will be to tap the
Mantanuska coal for naval purposes.
In following this plan the government
naturally will have to take over the
Alaska Northern running out of Sew
ard, whether it makes use of the roud
or not, since it will be cutting off its
territory and will make the road ab
solutely useless.—Juneau Dispatch
It is regrettable that the president
has seen lit to appoint another out
sider for a federal position in Alaska.
In Juneau are several capable attor
nys fully qualified to fill the position
of district attorney for this division.
No matter how well fitted may be the .
gentleman from Tennessee for the
position, he is not an Alaskan, no is
not acquainted with the needs of Al
aska nor in active sympathy, perhaps
with the efforts of the pioneers in try
ing to develop an industrial empire
from harsh environments, and most
likely will try to make us treasure up
to the eastern or southern standard.
The eastern code cannot be made to
fit the western or northern code. !t
been tried many times without
success. Even a western man, if out
siders must be appointed, wouM bo
preferable. Alaskans should not neg
loot a single opportunity of vigorously
protesting the habit of sending ns rj - j
pointees from the outside.—Juneau
Dispatch.
Disputing that Col. W. P. Rickard- j
son, President of the Board of Alaska
Road Commissioners, has asked Con- j
gross for larger appropriations of A* •
Uhka mails than $125,000 annually, !
and asserting that the bill recently in
troduced in Congress by him asking •
for an appropriation of $750,000 for
the current year is proof that he, and
not Col. Richardson is the friend of
Alaska roads, Delegate James Wick- i
ersham has written a letter to the Ju
neau Commercial Club in which he
says that Col. Richardson was fool j
ing the people of Alaska, when he
said that if there were sufficient j
funds at his disposal he would build
the Gastineau channel bridge, the
Skagway road, the Fairbanks bridge
and other roads and bridges asked for
by them.—Juneau Empire.
Sheet, bar iron and drill steel at
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at. The
Branch.
Does Advertising Pay?
Just to see how many people read our ads. for the bal
ance of this week we will give you a discount of 5 percent
on any purchase in this store when accompanied by a
copy of this advertisement.
We pride ourselves in having the best and most up-to
date stock in our line in Alaska. Our every effort has been
to get goods that are standard and we believe we have
best goods that money can buy.
For town wear we have a full line of nifty, up-to-date
men's clothing complete—from Paris Garters to Stein
Bloch clothes. We also have a new arrival in the latest
Stetson and Hardeman hats. Guiterman shirts from $2.00
to $8.00. . j
For the trail and outing trips we will show you our
line of Duxbak Mackinaws, Hipress and Gold Seal pacs.
Seal Skin socks, Duxbak Mackinaw riding pants, Guiter
man Leather vests, Saxony Sweaters and Filson’s Cruiser
shirts.
Cut out this advertisement and come in and look over
our stock. It is a pleasure to show goods.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post** Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
louses for Rent, Rants Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
■*hone Red 1-6. SewarJ, Alnika.
COMMERCE CAEE
OPEN PAY AND NIGHT
Established 1905 f. UVIN, Prop.
The Car that Sells by the Trainload
WK guarantee the Buick Valve-in Head Motor to develop
and deliver more power than any other type of auto
mobile motor of the same size - American or Foreign
make.
In addition to the great power of the Buick Motor, it is
unusually economical, giving more miles per gallon of gaso
line than less powerful motors of different types.
The 1915 Buick is a beauty--graceful and aristocratic
on the boulevards—but a Giant of Power when called uport.
What is true of one Buick is true of all
Sizes from $1010 to $ 18(H) Fours and Sixes.
F. 0. B. SEATTLE. WASH.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
A Ten
sw The makers of
the new shirts
^ and cravets we
(t offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and i
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
King Bros.
Company _fi-0
1 CRAiETS
719 Second Ace., Seattle, wash. r,oc l)>
WHEN NEXT TIME IN SEATTLE
Visit Our New Fonograf Department!
The Only Fonograf Store cn Second Avenue—where you can listen to
the latest Victor records In absolutely sound proof rooms. Hall orders
promptly filled. Write for catalog of Victor machines andjist of latest
records.
latest Style Victrola,
$75
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Latest Style Victrola,
$100
Latest Style Yictrola,
$150
Latest Style Victrola,
$200
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Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
1915, January Fifth, Our TENTH
Anniversary of Business in Seward
\
WE wish to thank the public in general for their libera)
patronage in the past and trust our business meth
ods have been such as to merit their greater con
fidence in the future. We are most optimistic for Seward
in the year 1915. Wo predict a wonderful improvement
in a business way. We predict the selection of Ressur
rection Hay as the Ocean Terminus of the Government
Railway by President Wilson, not later than February 10,
that actual construction work will begin not later than
April 1st; that Seward will have a population of 5000
people by December 30th; that real estate in Seward will
advance fully 300 per cent by September 1st, and that our
business will increase accordingly.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bath rooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S ANPCOLO MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Land’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tiffin Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plug's
Jump Coils
J iatteries
Gmnite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & H Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
We ither Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
\iarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Laequeret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4 j
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
< 'aps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAh.F
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. =
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle ■
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, I
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. DORA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, 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)
(NTRight reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY, Pnor.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Taney Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right -Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
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
Best Accommodations
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