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SEWARD, ALASKA, SAT CRD AY, APRIL 29. 1916.
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Labor strikes are not by any means invariably caused by questions of
wages, hours or other material matters and very often psychological causes
are the real ones while claims for higher pay and shorter days are ostensibly
at the root of dis-satisfaetion.
The very fact that the workers around Anchorage rejected the Labor
Board's schedule and that the men at this end accepted it is prool positive
that something besides the mere matter of wages has entered into the consid
erations of the men over there. The men employed here are at least as good
as the men over there. The vast majority of the Seward workers are men
who are well known about the city ami they are a lot of clean-cut fellows,
many of them far better than some of us who are so fond of dictating a course
of action to them, and they have come to the conclusion that the wages re
fused at Anchorage are sufficiently liberal
The psychological reasons for such differences of opinion on the same
subject by the same kind of men might be many. In the t-rst place one body
of men might have had their minds poisoned by insidious methods. A certain
attitude might have been assumed too hastily and much difficulty mi^ht ha\<
been found In withdrawing from it gracefully The men in charge of the
work, or the man at the very head, might not have the diplomatic qualities
necessary to get the work out of men without also becoming unpopular. The j
men who chanced to get at the head of the union might not have the intelli
gence to see all sides. The employer might be bumptious and inclined "to ,
show who's boss." Oh, there are lots of ways to bring about strikes, and
strikes that have no apparently just cause.
let us once more get a prophetic soul into action; The strike on the^
government railroad will be all past and gone within ten days and the men
will all be at work again. Somehow all the circumstances connected with
it seem to have been psychological, to use that imposing word again, rather,
than physical or material and. to >tep to the level of ordinary humanity once !
again, psychology cuts no ice only for a short time when it bumps up against
the very solid fact suggested by forty-three cents an hour.
PORTLAND IS AGAIN AFTER Commerce director, holds as the first
THE ALASKA TRADE vital step. He suggests the line be
_ ; started by the Port of Portland w ith
{From Portland Telegram) a bond issue of $1,000,000 to build
How Portland may begin to take three vessels, and last evening he
her place among the commercial cities outlined the means by which it should
of the world was outlined to the di* prove profitable. Today he went
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce further and, draw ing aside the screen
by T. B. Wilcox at a special meeting, of temporary depression, showed the
Definite action commenced today, future of the city as one of the com
It is declared the first step toward mereia! factors of the Cnited State's.
the greatest development in the his- ---
tory of Portland has bosun- The Mogqujto head net8, au kinds and
culmination of years of work scorn- pnces I!rown & Hawkins. “Quality
close at hand. First.”
The establishment of a permanent
steamer line to Alaska is what Mr. Job pnntjnfC ot every <ie8Cript,on at
Wilcox, newly elected a Chamber of rb* Gateway.
UNRULY PRISONER
ASSAULTS MARSHAL
FAIRBANKS. — The prediction
made here that C. Myers, one of the
prisoners who was started toward the
outside with Marshal Erwin last
Thursday morning, would attempt to
escape at the first importunity, prov
ed true as soon as the marshal’s party
reached the 18-mile roadhouse, for
Myers made a fierce assault on the
marshal. And that the latter was
not seriously injured was due to the
watchfulness of Deputy Marshal Jack
McCormack and Guard Fred Douse,
according to the report of the occur
rence sent in to the marshal’s office
and from other sources.
It is stated that Erwin was not
seriously hurt, but that he was knock
ed down by the prisoner, who in turn
was knocked down and out by the
deputy marshal. Leg irons had been
placed on Myers when he left here,
but after his assault on the marshal
ho was ironed heavily on the wrists
as well, according to the report re
ceived here.—Citizen.
MINING MAN KILLED
AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT
NOME, April 14.—Alex Woodside,
a member of the well-known mining
firm of Watson & Woodside, was in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon
when standing in the bottom of an
eighty-foot shaft.
Woodside had gone below to inspect
a paystreak, which has just been
struck in the firm’s claim on Center
Creek. It is said the heavy bucket
was blown into the shaft by a gust of
wind.
THE SMALL PERSON
GETS A SPRING BONNET
\5l$T££3 PEACH &G$K£T\
(This hat Is for play, not holidays. A
durable straw uu naturel, with turn
down brim, has n band of rather wide
blue velvet ribbon, a bow front and af:
snd a fruity cluster on the left aide ]
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
ENOUGH FOR ALL!
Merchandise of Established Fame
Filson's outing clothing.
Duxhack clothing for field men.
AH grades and w eights of w ool and flannel shirts.
Khaki overalls and coats.
BLACK BEAK and BOSS of the ROAD overalls and
jumpers.
CHIPPEWA and FELDER leather paks.
THE BEST LINE OF WORK SHOES HANDLED IN
SEWARD.
Slickers and all kinds of rubber goods.
Kenyon rain coats.
TENTS. BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
THE LATEST
Just received our new spring line of dress shoes in all the
popular lasts.
We especially invite you to come in and inspect our new
line of dress shirts. THEY HAVE NO EQUAL IN
SEWARD.
A complete stock of Arrow Collars.
SAY “SCHOENBRUN”
COME IN AND BE MEASURED FOR A NEW SUIT
NOW. Schoenbrun hand tailoring means satis
faction.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER. Manager
ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post** SEWARD
DUFF, CAMERA EXPERT,
WITH TROOPS IN MEXICO
R. C. DUFF
t RMER/CRH PRESS RSSOCf&T/Q*
PROTOCRRPHER. Hi MEXICO
I (Adrian C. Duff, who has gone to Mexico
for tho American Press Association to
make news photographs of the pursuit
of Villa, Is one of America s best known
men of the camera. He Is now with
Pershing’s troops. Ho hns b* on on the
border before and “covered" the expedi
tion to Vera Crux. Duff was the first
American news photographer to make
pictures from an aeroplane. He Is dar
ing, resourceful, cool In nn emergency
and a thorough master of the camera,
i it Is certain that hls war pictures are
not excelled by those of any other man ,
of hls craft.1
ANN OUNCEME NT
We carry the genuine imported
I white enamel ware only. It is priced
within your reach. Brown & Hawk
! ins, “Quality First.”
Mackinaws, Pants, Sot ks, Boots.
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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Billiards and Pool at Butts.
! DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
, furnishing and delivering standard,
i railroad cross ties and piling to the
j Alaskan Engineering Commission for
! use in the construction of the Alaska
l Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
' Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
I and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
| Ties to be used in the construction of
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska 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 cam
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 the 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 considei*
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
j ['• {£ jj J KUinbunrh.
I r,. f. P. A K,. 01 ussrow.
J. M. SL04N, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Fokmkhi.y or Komr.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Hardman National Itank. \
Hours 9 A M. to 5 P. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWAUD, ALASKA
F. A. STHV1N, 0. J. Van Pitt
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWAKD, — ALASKA
U I.. JAMES. Jit. J. K. WOOM.KY
I JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Otfer Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
WM. 0. C0PPERN0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adams St.
Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Lartfe Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of each Mouth at the Pioneer Hall.
IEANDER L. JAMES. Jr. ISAAC IVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. llall.
M. J. CONROY, r. R. BIOrORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Dealer In Paints. Oils. Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture Frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
fifth St., near A. B. Mall Seward. Alaska
Miller's Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
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511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldtr, SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Prop*.
With Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS, Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKIMfl
Meals at All Hours
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. f. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
ASHCROFT’S HOME BAKERY & FLINCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ten Different Kinds of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. i n i h I lstC
We Guarantee our goods to he chemically pure* PtIONt ADAMS II >
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHIITEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Pri p.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
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! NO HA i:
5 Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large4 General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
| Best Kates : : Best Treatment
I >ESI A CCC)MMOI)ATIONS
ADELMAN & QEILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
Why Not Try Our Buttermilk?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
PACING ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
"THE ADMIRAL LINE"
Vessels Leaving Grand Irunk Duck Leery Sunday Morning at M a m.
Hirst Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on I bird Sunday of taih Month t oils llli.imna anu muImk.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
----- CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Francisco, evsry Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without r o i<
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA on >
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 0 p. m. the IOth, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Sew ard.
DORA iea\cs Senard about the 17th of eath month for tnalasfca, and in
May, June. July and August she goes through to Vushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, V\ rangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell. Douglas. Skagwav, 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 carrie> Explosives)
C^'Right reserved to change this schedule without notice's!)
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. 11. McBONALD, Agert
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
- — -Dealers In...
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
ORE TREATED =~—
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Alining ^PlVrlPfl A Ll ^
ami Technical Determinations Ov Trill U? ^ItloflU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil* Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Makhoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87 %
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.|ST, 1913 I
I STOP at the NE\^
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