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SEWARD, ALASKA. TUESDAY. APRIL 25, 1916.
What can the United States or Germany do in case of war with each
other? Germany cannot get her fleet out to attack this country i*nd the
American fleet would be powerless where the British and trench fleets aie
powerless. The idea of landing a great American army in Europe has prob
ably never entered the minds of any members of the government. Indeed,
a war between America and Germany now would be just about the same as
the war between Japan and Germany or Portugal and Germany. The United
States is giving all the aid possible already in the way of munitions of war
to the allied nations. Should we be at war with the Germans it might create
a hope in the Mexicans or the Mexicans might be aided with German money
to attack from the south and part of the munitions now killing Germans
might have to be used to kill Mexicans. War would mean absolute freedom
to the German submarines to sink any old ship at any old time and under any
old circumstance. At least one German submarine has been sunk by a ves
sel that carried the American flag as a blind to fool the undersea crew.
No doubt in the world the thought of a possible war w ith the United State*
has rather lessened the efficiency of that sort of warfare. In addition to all
this, a war with Germany just now would have a most serious effect on the
future internal affairs of this Republic. Whatever way our sympathies might
lie none of us can deny, even here in a little town like this, that the citizens
of German birth or descent have no superiors. The German element in
the United States is an honor to any nationality and it can be counted by mil
lions. If that war should come they would undoubtedly be loyal to the flag
under which they live but nature itself would compel them to retain a love
for the Fatherland. To alligri themselves against Germany would be to in
flict on themselves frightful suffering. The war would be certain to have at
least one effect, and that would be to create a gulf between two great parts
of the American people that generations might be unable to bridge.
Look at the war from the Allied side and you might want the United
States to intervene, and look at it from the German side and you might prav
for no war, bat the side from which an American citizen should view this j
danger is from the aide of America itself and America only.
Irresponsible jingoes and paid newspapers are never tired of howling
for war. For them war means only an opportunity to coin money from the
blood of the clean minded boys whose patriotism would send them to the
slaughter, or to reap political advantage over the party to whose hands the
government of the nation has been entrusted. President W ilson knows all
this. It is hi* duty to the country to weigh all the questions connected with a
breach and he has, no doubt, been faithful to his trust. He has hesitated be
fore crossing the Rubicon as the w ise Caesar hesitated before him. He has
been confronted by the alternatives of war or loss of national honor and he
is probably passing through an ordeal which might try the soul of a Job.
It is easy to sit by a fire and talk of war and it is easy to sit in an editorial
room and spout it. but any man who takes time to think of the futility of a
war between Germany and the United States at present, and the danger of it
in the future relations of the American people towards each other will hope
that this submarine question will be settled without war or the loss of dignity.
OFFICE BOY WHO WAS
GENUINE HERO IN BATTLE
By WILBUR S. FORREST
Special to Gateway by United Pre*s.
LONDON, April 19. — There has
just reached London the story of a
$5 a week office boy, 15 years old, who
died a hero among the bravest of the
brave of King George’s finest on Gal
lipoli peninsula.
It is a story to thrill the heart of
every office boy in the United States,
this recital of what happened to
Cyril Cook after he left the drab
surroundings in the dreary office of a
big Pall Mall firm and hearkened to
the order: “Charge!” and forgot the
lordly Overclerk’s bumptious sum
mons: “Boy!”
Less than two years ago Cyril Cook
was a typical office boy with a large
Pall Mall firm. At the outbreak of
war he misrepresented his age to a
1 recruiting sergeant and joined the
army. Early in 1915 his regiment was
sent to the Dardanelles.
A letter to tho boy’s parents in
East Finchley tells the story. A
comrade detailed how the youngester
fought in practically every important
| engagement.
Twice he surprised his officers by
bringing in Turks he had captured at
the point of the bayonet.
He had undertaken many dangerous
outpost duties and his conduct
throughout all engagements had won
| him high praise from the com
manders.
According to his comrade, the form
j er office boy was in line for decora
tion. He was killed December 15th; i
shot through the head.
TO BOOST NEW YORK
TAXES SEVEN MILLION
j (Special to Gateway by United Press)
ALBANY, N. Y., April 10.—It is
estimated that the legislature, before
its scheduled close of the 1015-16 ses
sion today, will pass revenue legisla
tion which will raise between $6,000,-'
000 and $7,000,000 additional from in-!
direct sources of taxation.
A new secured debt tax law is to be _
enacted which will raise about b0,- j
! 000,000. The excise taxes are boosted
one-quarter, which, it is estimated,
will raise an additional $3,500,000.
The inheritance tax rates are push
ed together, which, it is estimated,
will bring in $2,000,000 more.
As to non-residents, it is provided
that their intangible property shall
not be taxed, but it is provided that
the capital invested in this State of
non-residents doing business here
shall be taxed.
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LEADERS OF THE ALLIES
HOLD PARIS CONFERENCE
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VCMOKNA_ BFZIANQ^
[Lieutenant General Count Cadnrnu. the
Italian commander In chief, Crown
Prince Alexander of 8erbla, Premier
Pachlteh of the name country, Premier
Aaqulth of Great Britain, neveral other
members of the cabinet and General Sir
Douglas Haig, commander In chief of
the British forces on the continent, Pre
mier de Broquevllle of Belgium, General
Glllnsky, ald-de-camp to Emperor Nlch- ;
olas, and the Russian ambassador to
Prance. A. P. Iswolsky, will take part
In a war conference In Parts, Premier
Brland of France will preside. The con
ference Is looked upon In Paris as of the
greatest Importance, as It will decide the
Joint policies to be pursued during the
next period of the war.]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the |
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class I.
100.000 Stand?.r- Ktuiroad Cross
Ties tc be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in tho construction of
Alatanuska Branch Line and Alain
Line from Alatanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2.000 Standard Piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling can’
be secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
Forest Reserve and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Re
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must
be deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that tho successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid will be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month,
payment will be made for all ties and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o'clock
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
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SEWARD, ALASKA
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STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, - ALASKA
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JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Oner Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adama St.
Opp. Bank of Seward. Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
i Houses for Kent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nitfhts
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
I*leets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, F. R. BIOFORD,
Olctator. Secretary.
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PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
‘‘THE ADMIRAL LINE” .
Vessels Leaving Grand Irunk Dock hvery Sunday Alorning at I I a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Ihird Sunday ol tach Month calls llliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
... CALIFORNIA--—
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern Califoi nia Poinjs.
Right reserved to change steamers and hailing dates without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
ALASKA JS" «
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the 10th, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Senard about the 17th of each month for Unalaska, and In
May. June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Thane,
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)
WRight reserved to change this schedule without notice^
F. B. TRACT, General Agent A. H. McDONALD, Age~t |
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ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
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A Complete Equipment for Mining A Irl ^ L rl
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MM’S AMD GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
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Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
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Malthoid Roofing
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Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
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Tents
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Shot Guns
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