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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPT. Id. 1916.
\Ye constantly hear little academic sermons about
Alaska towns “knocking each other" and all that sort of
thing. Those who deliver the little sermons hardly take
time to think of all the viewpoints possible in this connec
tion. Yesterday one of these little sermons was delivered
again. It was delivered by one of the most popular of
ficials connected with government work in Alaska and,
strange to say. it was delivered in the hearing of a third
party. Stranger still, it was delivered to a man who has
been listening to and writing about and thinking of this
question for a greater number of years than most people
have been in the territory altogether.
This is all said in the very best of humor and as an in
troduction to a few little remarks which are a repetition oi
remarks that have been made for many long years. In
the tirst place memory cannot go back far enough to re
member that this papei4 ever knocked any town. It may
have been guilty of boosting Seward and the people of
Seward generally are probably criminals to the same ex
tent. Seward may have said that it was the terminal of
the government railroad, for instance, but we got our cue
from Washington. Surely there was nothing wrong in
that. And, besides, let one little fact be remembered:
Towns which are rivals in business cannot be expected to
hide their own light under a bushel any more than rival
business men. Competition is the life of trade and one
of the most vivid proofs of the energy of American towns
is presented by their rivalry. This does not mean, of
course, that one town should knock another but if praising
your own goods is knocking some one else you can hardly
avoid knocking in any phase id' life. Really, people who
take this rivalry seriously are mostly at fault. The peo
ple of two rival towns are usually good friends individu
allv. Thev are in business and know what business rivalry
brings forth, so they can tight and smile simultaneously.
As a real matter of fact Alaska has been more united than
any other country in struggling for its general welfare in
spite of the fact that each camp is always first alive to its
own best interests. It has become popular to say that Al
aska is not united. Where has such unity ever existed be
fore and where has so much been secured in such a brief
space of time?
It is an old trick with some sorts of newspapers that
when they get “scooped” they attempt to Mittle the story
on which they were scooped or to prove it not correct. All
this sort of work shows is soreness. Tut, tut.
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ST. LOUIS MAY TAKE
POLITICAL PARTIES Olff
OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 7.—Whether
St. Louis' municipal elections shall
continue under the present partisan
political systems will be decided by
the voters when they cast their ballots
in the general e’cct'ons in Novemoe**.
Mayor Kiel recently signed a bill
passed by the Board of Aldermen, St.
Louis’ legislative body, giving voters
a chance to decide a clause to tne city
charter, which would eliminate all
party designation from the primary
ballot. Thus a citizen could cast a
mixed ballot, which is not possible
under the present primary system,
under which u straight party ballot
must be cast.
The new system provides also for
the election of three municipal officers
elected by the city at large—the May
or, Comptroller and President of the
Board of Aldermen.
We have the finest line of stoves
and ranges in Alaska.
BROWN & HAWKINS, “Quality
First.”
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-tf,
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Oyster Cocktails at "T-e branch.” j
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That old money-back guarantee that goes with
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Dress Shirts Socks Gloves Caps
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Buy a Home in Woodrow
The Beautiful Suburb
Of Seward
WOODROW is located 6% miles from Seward.
The Govt. Railroad runs through this beautiful tract.
Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing
ground of Seward.
Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the
hills arc so situated as to shelter this tract from the winter
winds.
Woodrow is situated just this side of the Bungalow
and plotted on the most desirable portion of the Johnson
Homestead. 9
A tract in Woodrow is equivalent to more than 12 lots
in Seward.
The price is so low that no one can complain.
You can buy a tract of about one third the size of a
block in Seward for $125. — Some fractional tracts arc
selling as low as $25—$50 and $75.
The title is clear—A warranty deed, first handed.
Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each on a street
and corner on an alley. Each plot is easy to access.
Woodrow is a beautifully wooded tract and a veri
table park.
ROMIG & ROMIG are handling this property and
will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for a suber
ban home ever made in Seward.
ADDRESS:— V i, *'1
Fourth Avenue,
Seward, Alaska.
. PHONE ADAMS 48
PHONE ADAMS 93
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ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
--Dealers In- -
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
Seward Water
and
Power Company
John A. Nelson, Manager
Office—Bank of Seward Building
SEWAKD, - * ALASKA
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F. B. TKACY, General Agent A. H. MCDONALD, Agent
THE SEWARD EIGHT AND POWER CO.
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S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Suppllesand Apparatus.
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COAL MINER’S AKP GOLD MINFR’S SliPI'UfS
Doors &. Windows
Lane’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
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Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
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P & B Paper
Malthoid Rooting
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Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltutn Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
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Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
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Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Fowdpr
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
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Lime
Cement
Glass
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Mercury
Seine Twine
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AOELMAN & GUILTY
SEWARD DAIRY
MILK & CREAM
Why Not Try Our Buttermilk?!
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS |
Open Day and Night!
OPENED JAN. 1st 1913
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In all the WEST'
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NORTHERN HOTEL CO.. PROP,
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RATES »l 00 PER OAY*«»UP
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
Are made from SEWARD to many ^Eastern Cities
To get benetit/of reduction tickets must be purchased with
steamship ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. MoDonald, Alaska Steamship
Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt., Second and Columbia, Seattle.