TTI I 0 OTflDV vided in the flfth amendment to the
IlLLu oIUKY constitution.
So the game between the secretary’
OF RAILROAD of the interior and the Canadian bond-1
But meantime the secretary is hav
(Continued from Page 1) , ^ m|lwhalM in the coming re.
effect that the clause to a dead lot- P<»* of the Alaska engineering com
. , . . „ mission to demonstrate that the gov
ter. This advice is that it the go\-, . ,
* eminent can in a measure be mue
ernment sought to condemn merely pcni,,.nt of the Alaska Northern,
for military purposes, such as hauling; portage pay is ono of his best argu
oui coal for naval use, there could be ments. It is reported that he has
no question as to its right to condemn estimated that the tunnel from Tort
but when it seeks to condemn a com-j age bay could be constructed at a cost
mon carrier merely to make it a com- of not to exceed $2,000,000, and be
mon carrier under government own- completed within two years’ time
ership then it runs counter to the j bringing the road out at the base of
constitution, as set forth in numerous Kenai peninsula at a point wheih re
decisions on the point. j q«>wl seventy-two miles of construc
Morovor, so lawyers say. if the tion on the Alaska Northern to reach,
government created a rival line thal If terms arc not made soon with
destroyed the possible business of a the Alaska Northern and it looks
privately-owned common carrier, that verymuch as if the situation was to
act also as demonstratde by numerous be permitted to drag—there is a
decisions of the court of claims, would strong possibility that the summer s
constitute a taking of private prop- j activity in the western part of the tor
erty for public use without tlue com- ritory will be confined to one and pos
pensation having been made, as pro-jsibly two things.
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THE FIRST STEP.
The first of theso is the construction
of the government’s own new line
from Ship creek to the Matunuska
coal field. It is calculated that Cook
inlet, by which Ship creek is reached, j
is ice free and open to navigation at
least six months a year, and possibly
eight months. The latter figure has
been given to the secretary. Reports
only a few days old from Cook inlet
are that the inlet has been open so far
this winter, and free to navigation,
but it is admitted that this is an un
usually mild winter.
Six months’ operation, it is calcu
lated would haul out a lot of Matu
nuska coal.
Moreover, the work would not be
dead work in any event. Every mile|
of it would be used when the Susitna
trunk is built, whether the trunk
starts from Seward or Portage bay.
The second possible activity is con
struction work on the Portage bay
terminal.
To return to the more eastern sys
tem; no one here seems to entertain
any thought that the Copper River &
Northwestern will not be acquired in
some manner.
For one thing, stress is being laid
I on the tonnage possibilities of that
road, it being argued that betier oper
ation and an extension of that lino
will do more to promote the speedy in
j dustriai and mining development of
j the territory than could be secured
j anywhere else.
It is expected that the report of the
commission also will show that the
richer agricultural regions of th«
j Tanana can be reached sooner and
cheaper by building up the Copper
and down the Tanana than in any
other way.
From facts which have leaked out
! it is believed that the report on the
agricultural resources of the Si sitna
valley, to be contained in Hie report
of the Alaskan engineering commis
sion, will not be flattering
1 The full report is rapidly taking
! form. Before it is quite finished there
will be another conference at the
White House when the whole situa-;
tion will be gone over again with the
! president and then the document will
be sent to the printer. Fven aftei
that no speedy announcement may be
i expected as to the executive decision.
Meantime the engineering commis
I sion, in a body and individually, is
I having many conferences with Secre
tary Lane. He has absorbed a vast
amount of information on the whole j
subject and can talk as glibly as any
Alaska engineer on tonnage, giades
eccentricities of glaciers and the like.'
—Ashmun Brown in Seattle P* I*
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NEWS NOTES
F. J. Cox and W. F. Rohrback have
been staying in the town for some
days. They represent outside busi
ness houses.
Charley Herron in a letter tells
that he attended a show in New York
in which appeared as one of the lead
ing players Emily Ann Wellman who
Ten per cent discount on all the new
shapes of Gordon and Mallory Hats.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
The newest Kerosene mantle lamps,
at Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
“Seward’s Pioneer Show House*'
Casino Theater
IV. J. KOONTZ, Man’gr.
“A Reel Show”
‘•Get the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
In Death's Shadow'
‘Dick's Predicament'
‘The Brothers'
‘The fugitives'
Four fascinating shows; every
one a feature.
SHOW EVERY NIGHT
Change Every Other Night
Prices Always 25c and 50c
DEADLOCK CONTINUES
PARIS, Feb. 3.—The deadlock in the fighting in the
west seems to continue, judging by the official bulletins
issued here during the past few days. Nothing more defi
nite is told than that a series of minor engagements has!
taken place at different parts of the line with varying re
sults. French military authorities have apparently quit
making prophecies as to the date of the final driving out
of the Germans and nothing now seems to be expected ex
cept that the French troops can hold the enemy long
enough to make sure of the coming of greater armies
from England. The home troops have held their positions
near Soissons after the retreat across the Aisne and the
Germans evince no desire to attempt the crossing of the
river.
AUSTRIANS REPULSED
PETROGRAD, Feb. 3.—The Russian army has
made marked progress in the great battle which is still
proceeding in the Carpathian mountains. The main fight
is going on for the possession of the Dukla pass. In the
fighting for the Uskow pass the Austrians .have been re
pulsed decisively but they have managed to hold their
positions in such a way that the Russians will be compel
led to take the offensive in very difficult country. On this
battle unquestionably depends the fate of Hungarian and!
other territory.
TURKS GATHERING
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The news from the battle ground!
in Caucasia indicates that the Turks are assembling for
a far more important attack on Russian territory than
they have tried hitherto. The Turkish advance on the
Suez canal does not materialize and there is now much j
speculation as to whether Turkey really intends to invade
Egypt or is just making a demonstration to keep British
troops in Egypt and away from the front in France andi
Belgium. The war seems to be growing larger and larger'
every day. It is now becoming evident that it is assuming
proportions which are greater than had been ex-,
pected at the beginning. There is less evidence of at-,
tempts to forecast the result and the British people have
1 settled down to the belief that there is a long and really
| serious period ahead. _
whs formerly the wife of Billy Dorn
berg at N >me. The play was pro
duced at George M. Cohan’s Grand
Opera House.
Mrs. Wayne Blue and her two
children arrived on the Evans. Mr.
Blue, jr. has been taking in the sights
since his arrival and seems to think
we are somewhat behind the times.
Mrs. T. D. Carlow will return to
Seward on one of the next boats andi
re-establish her business here, accord
ing to W. W. Butts. The partnership
of Carman and Carlow of Seattle has
been dis-solved and Mrs. Carlow quits;
business down there in favor of this
city.
George Phelps wishes to announce
th*it in future his store will be used
only for meetings of the strategy
board engaged in bringing the Europ
ean war to a conclusion. . Just at the
time when the city council butted in
last night—butted is good—the board!
had pretty nearly decided the fate of
Russia and Przemysl but the whole
plan of campaign has ended in dis
aster and blood.
Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
We will
Go You
One Better
We will not only
Sell you a lot,
But will
Build a
House On
It for You
Call and See
Our Plans and
Prices.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
CHEASTY’S
Make yourself at home. Leave your packages and suit case
there, they will take care of them until you call- no charge.
Right now everything in this big store is reduced
for January Clearance sale from 10 to 50 per cent
ALL CLOTHING 25 PER CENT OFF ON EVERY GARMENT
It’s time well spent at this store.
y X T? A Men’s and Young
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O. C. CRAVES, Pre«. and M«n«g«r
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
BEHIND THIS BANK
is a service that is prompt and
sure, fair in its dealings, keen to
learn the needs of its customers
and eager to make its interest
their own. We have every de
partment known to banking, and
our full resources of experience
and equipment are at your dis
posal. We solicit your patron
age on the broad ground of de
serving it.
BANK OF SEWARD
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
25 % Discount Sale 25 % Discount Sale
BIG ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF FIRST
CLASS CLOTHING
IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE LARGE
NEW STOCKS OF SPRING GOODS WHICH WILL BE
GIN ARRIVING THE LATTER PART OF FEBRUARY,
WE WILL OFFER UNTIL THE 15th. OF THIS MONTH,
BARGAINS IN HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX AND
BENJAMIN SUITS AND OVERCOATS, THAT HAVE
NEVER BEFORE BEEN EQUALLED IN SEWARD.
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ANY SUIT (BLUE
SERGES EXCEPTED) OR OVERCOAT IN THE
HOUSE.
THERE IS NOT AN OLD STYLE GARMENT IN
THE BUNCH, THEY ARE ALL NEW AND SNAPPY
STYLES OF WINTER MODELS, AND THE NAMES,
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX AND ALFRED BEN
JAMIN ARE A GUARANTEE THAT THERE ARE NO
BETTER GRADES OF READY MADE CLOTHING TO
BE HAD.
THE SUITS RANGE IN PRICE FROM $15.00 TO $35.00
AND COMPRISE THE NEWEST PATTERNS AND
WEAVES. THE OVERCOATS ARE FROM $18.00 TO
$100.00 INCLUDING ALL THE FUR AND FUR LINED
NUMBERS FROM ALL OF WHICH THERE IS A DIS
COUT OF 25 PER CENT.
25 % Discount Sale 25 % Discount Sale
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
SEWARD KNIK
“ PALACE JINGLES "
TIPPERARY.
Its a long way to Unalaska,
Its a long way to Kodiak,
It's a long way to Seattle,
And tough getting back.
Farewell to the outside,
Goodbye cluster lights.
As long as Seward has the Palace,
Everybody is out at nights.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS j Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection [ BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
TIPPERARY
There is nothing tastes like Sherwood,
It is the best made of Rye,
It is the favorite of all drinki
When ever they are dry.
Meet me at the Palace,
Meet me there tonight,
For there is no other place in Seward
That serves a drink just right.