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IX DEALING with the question of the tidal terminal for the government j
railroad there is absolutely no use in saying anything which is not borne out
by the facts. Indeed, nothing could be
THIS IS THE TERMINAL more injurious than publishing statements
which will not bear the light of investiga
tion. but Seward does not need any such arguments and can claim that it is i
the proper place for such a terminal without ia the least trespassing on the'
limits of absolute truth.
But, Seward cannot be avoided, so to speak, by the builders of the rail
road. If there is any use at nil in building a railroad in Alaska there must
be very great reason for building a road through the most promising part of
Alaska. Either the country through which the Alaska Northern railroad
runs needs a railroad or no road is needed at all. This is only a simple logi
cal assertion, as the country through which the Alaska Northern runs is par
excellence the country which has more, or, at least, as much, resoruces as
any part of the whole territory which needs a railroad at all.
If anyone regards this statement as extravagant let him cast his mind’s
eye over Alaska if he knows Alaska sufficiently to make such a survey. Let
him take a glance at the richest parts of the territory and ask himself which
can lay stronger claims to a railroad than this immediate neighborhood.
To build a railroad through, let us say, the barren country bordering Por
tage Bay,—while this country is right at hand,—to reach a rich interior far
away would be like quitting Dawson in its best days to go into some -amp
like the Shushanna. There is a better outlook for quartz mining here than
in any part of the territory with the possible exception of Juneau. The gov
ernment is building that railroad to develop the resources of the territory,
not for the fun of letting tourists or anyone else have junketing trips to th«*
Yukon, or for the purpose of running through a barren country to get to
some district which is remote enough to be attractive. 1 he government in
tends to pick out the districts which are possible of development and the
nearer those districts are to tidal water the better the government will like
to sene them, for on the success of the project will depend to a great extent
the reputation of the present administration.
How, then, can anyone think it possible that Seward will he overlooked
and Portage Bay or any other old agitated false alarm of a bay be taken
into account? How can anyone think that the government would spend mil
lions to run a road through ten or more miles of barren crags that grow
nothing but glaciers while for less money they can have thoi 1 lino sei\o lith
agricultural and mining territory and at the same time secure an infinitely
better harbor?
But the Seattle Times and other publications are now being enlisted in
the w’ork of subtly suggesting other places than Seward for the teiminal.
Other forces are at work to hide our claims anil to put forward false argu
ments about other places.
There js an old saying that there is no use in possessing good qualities
if you fail to advertise them and Seward should remember that old saying
and keep it always before its mind.
The fact should always be put forward that if there is any territory in
Alaska as rich as that which surrounds Seward it is either a territory like
Juneau which does not need a railroad, or Copper river, which has its own
road owned by its chief mine owners, or Seward Peninsula, to which the
railroad cannot at present be extended, or the Ianana, Ruby, Iditarod and
other valleys, to which the building of the road would not affect the claims
of Seward anyway. This is the fact; Seward is among the best districts in
the territory and it would be preposterous to think that one of the best dis
tricts could be passed up although it is the easiest for the road to reach.
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W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
THE BEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE OBTAINABLE
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the ou:side, we are able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
We Save You Money
The goods that we carry are the best that can be bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
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C. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
Open Day and Night Established 1905
COMMERCE CAFE
SHORT ORDERS AT ALL HOURS
$1 a day or Three Tickets. Bread 15 Loaves or Tickets for $1.
Doughnuts 15c per doz.
Service at Counter, Tables or Private Boxes. E. LEV IN, Prop.
HOWARD WATCHES
GEORGE, EtIE JEWELER
Watches and Jewelry Repaired
...PIONEER HOTEL...
F. B. CANNON. PROPR.
Newly Furnished and Renovated. Twelve Comfortable
Rooms. Nicely Furnished Ladies’ Sitting- Room, l aitiily
Accommodations as Good as Can lie Had in Alaska.
KNIK - - ALASKA
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Prop. . W. A. C. BALDWIN. Lessee
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
HOTEL OVEREANI
K. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric li-rhls. Electric bell. Modern butbrooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWAHD, ALASKA
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While in Knik Stay at
MORRISON ROAD HOUSE
Host Popular Mouse In Town
Good Accommodation. First Class hoard. Prices Reasonable.
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
The Seattle Bar
Bensen «& Yeeklenburg, Proprietors.
OLYMPIA DRAFT BEER BLUE RIBBON BOTTLED BEER
BEST LIQUORS
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CIGARS
Elegantly Furnished and Steam Heated
Rooms in Connection _ _
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
Oflice At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
Evinrude
.Motors I
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L. Graef
Agent
Seward Commercial Co.
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.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business House..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
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 hack on anything purchased
here if nol satisfactory.
FURNITURE ANO HARDWARE
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Jump t oils
Batteries
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Aluminum Ware
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. A; ASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, ~ 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez. Latoucne. Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Kiyht reserved tc change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
AlASKA STEAMSHIP CO. »[!
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days lor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skugwav, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Maripo-a
S. S. Dirigo leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, W rangell, 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)
fl&T Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'?*}*
l<\ R. TRACV, General Agent C. R. GUFTILL, Age*t
H V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS j
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
—--Dealers In
COAL, WOOD AND IQE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment, to Every hotly and Prices Right— Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward