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SEW VKi>. MLASKA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 31. 1915.
The amount of space that will be required by the government railroad here
will b? verj large. At least the government will take care to have enough
space r»%dv for tht» increase of tratlic in the years to come. The space requir
ed for passenger tratl.c depots will of course be almost negligibly small for
a long time but the yards will take up quite considerable space. The chief
space, however, will be requirt'd for the handling of coal. It is quite con
ceivable that Seward will become a really great shipping port for reasons
that an attempt was made to explain before. Coal now comes all the way
to Alaska from Australia. Ship loads of it come from that country to Nome,
for instance, and. foreign coal also runs the White Pass railroad and other
activities that require coal of steam making quality. I here is no reason
why Matanuska might not supplant Newcastle or Wellington in the North
ern Pacific itself and in the countries on both sides of it.
But the chief consideration of a local nature with respect to the space
i(quirt'd involves the question as to how much ot the land around Seward
will be covered b> the government's railroad yards shops, rails and wharves.
Remember, this is not going to be a mere local road. It will unquestion
ably reach to the Yukon or the Tanana and will require a very large amount
of rolling stock. With the greater part of the Yukon river as a feeder it will
have added to its mileage in one sense something like a thousand miles, but
the rolling stock and shops required merely for lour hundred miles will be
considerable even with the Matanuska mines, the local gold mines and the
neighboring agriculture left out of the question.
This is all a matter for conjecture, however, hut a matter to think over
with interest and try to figure out.
It might also he of interest to know what the expenses of running a rail
road amount to. The expenses, of course, depend a great deal on the tratlic.
The greater the tratlic, the greater the expense.
The Western Pacific railroad, running from San Francisco to Utah
costs five million dollars a year to operate. It has a total mileage of nearlv
a thousand. The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad of five hundred and four
miles cost five million and a quarter for operation. Ibis shows that a rail
road only half as long costs more to operate than one twice as long.
The number of employees of railroads in the United States for each one
hundred miles of line is just about seven hundred or seven to the mile. Judg
ing by this the number of employees on a railroad from here to 1 airbanks
would he about three thousand, including shopmen, laborers, porters and all.
That would be so only, of course, if the traffic were great.
WOMEN GET CRAZY scheme for punishing the curious wo
ABOl'T WOUNDED MEN. men who flock in great numbers to
_ see the prisoners under his charge.
BERLIN, March Prisoners of Visitors are denied admittance to the
war exercise upon many women the camp but many get as near as pos
same attraction noted so often in the sible and try to talk to the captives,
case of renowned criminals, according A number of those women were taken
to some German observers. j in charge by the sentries and >ed be
WBh the advent of the first train- fore the commandant. His decree was
load of captives in Germany last fall this:
came stories, describing indignantly “The women arrested are to be con
how flowers and dainties had been ducted to the camp kitchen, where
showered upon the prisoners, and how they will peel potatoes for three
many girls and women exhibited great hours.”
pleasure at securing a button from a The following manifesto, signed b>
military coat or rome other keepsake. Colonel vor. Wiester, commandant of
A rugged old soldier commanding the prisoners’ detention camp at Goer
the prisoners’camp at Friedrichsfelde litz, is published:
near Wesel. has. according to a report “The three young women who felt
in a Wesel paper. Lit upon a novel , themselves moved to send their photo
I graphs to the Russian prisoner, Geo
| Hirschberg are requested to come to
the office of the commandant and take
them away. If they do not, their
names will be made public.”
Three others who fell in love with
J wounded French prisoners of war and
became engaged to them, have been
dismissed in disgrace from their posts
as volunteer hospital nurses. The
: commanding general at Strassburg, in
| communicating their delict to the pub
lic through the newspapers, identified
; them by Christian names, initials and
addresses to the entire community
from which they came.
COLOGNE, March 30.—Russian
artillery has proven an excellent arm
in defensive and position fighting, but
has totally failed in offensive and mo
bile manoeuvres, according to a Ger
man expert who gives his views on the
subject in the most recent number of |
the Militair-Wochenblatt. The same I
authority concedes, however, that the j
efficiency of the Russian artillery had j
been greatly increased since the Man- |
churian war. He also admits that in
the German army Russian artillery
had been underrated, and indicates j
| that now all of its weak points are1
thoroughly understood.
The Germans think so highly of the j
Russian artillery ammunition that arc ;
NO. 10703.
T REASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1915.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evi
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that “THE
HARKIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF
ALASKA AT SEWARD” in the vil- j
lage of Seward in the Third Judicial
District and Territory of Alaska has
complied with all the provisions of
the statutes of the United States, re
quired to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to
commence the business of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE I, JOHN
SKELTON WILLIAMS, Comptroller
of the Currency, do hereby certify j
that “THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL
HANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD”
I in the viilage of Seward in the Third
Judicial District and Territory of Al
aska is authorized to commence the
business of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty-1
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
; United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of office this
fifteenth day of February, 1915.
(SIGNED) JNO. SKELTON WIL
LIAMS
Comptroller of the Currency
Date of first publication March 18,
1915.
Date of last publication May 27, 1915.
The Bank will open for business on i
or about April 15th next. Due notice
, will be given in this paper.
Gaston Hardy,
Vice President.
00 YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT?
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made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
extras that go to make up a tailored
suit, and spells s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n
If you would, we ask that you call
at once and look over the new Spring
Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, and
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We want a
line of men’s suits that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. We want
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and look over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,.
in order, to help us get the idea
launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
HOWEVER
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If you ever want a suit of clothes, you will know that at this store there is a suit made to your measure
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that It was made for you. WILL YOU HELP—
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 -Don't Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
at present modifying some 1,200 field
pieces at the Spandu arsenal so as to
suit them for a large store of captured
ammunition which could not be used
with the present German calibre.
The calibre of the German field gun
is twj centimeters less than that of
the Russian and for this reason the
captured ammunition could not be put
to use immediately. There is stored
in the German arsenals a large quan
tity of shells for the former German
field pieces, which had a calibre about
two centimeters greater than the Rus
sian guns which hnve been captured.
By widening the rifling of the Rus
sian pieces the absolcte shells may
now be used. Some 700 pieces taken
by the Austro-Hungarians are being
similarly adapted.
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necessary.
Big new shipment of “Eureka” Red
Sole Shoe Pacs, the kind that makes
mushing a pleasure. Brown & Hawk-1
ins. “Quality First.”
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Moef me at.The Branch. _
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Slore with the Goods
When in need of anything
for the home or trail
Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies’
and gents’,
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mitts, Wool (iloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints, Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste.
Best Stock ip Seward,
Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Buick Satisfaction
What you desire and demand in a
motor car you will find in a Buick
You get Power; you get Strength of Construction; you
get Beauty of line and finish; you get comfort and easy
riding qualities; you got Economy and upkeep and
mileage—You Get Motor Car Satisfaction.
Every model has the Buick Valve-In-Head Motor, recog
nized by engineers everyw here as the most powerful type
Built> Fours and Sixes-Three Touring Cars and Two R oadsters
C 24-SI0I0. C 25-$l08r>, C 3G-5I335, C 37-$l385, C 55-JI800
K 0. B. SEATTLE, WASH.
Come in and see the 1915 models. We will gladly
give you a demonstration.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
A Ten
Strike!
fThe makers of
the new shirts
and cravets we
' i offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
King Bros.
Company
719 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
SHIRTS
$1.50 Up
CRAYETS
50c Up
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
Wc are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the stales of justlie
LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS
MILLINERY. * LFATHER GOODS.
Trimmed Hat* Ready-To-Wear* Hand Hag* Vanity Cases,
Shape* Trimmings, Purse* Belt*
Supremo Quality Plume..
HAIR GOODS.
CORSETS. Human Hair Switch™
Maternity Corset* Transformation* Wig* Kte.
Corset Waist* we can ma^c|1 any sample.
Brassieres, Etc.
FANCY GOODS. HAIR ORNAMENTS.
Needle Workers’ Supplies Comb Set* Braid Pins,
And Accessories. Bandeaux, Barrette* Etc.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Lang's (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburninf
STOVES AND RANGES
Arc GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as mucl
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
Because they consume all gasea and smoke If
fuel. All fuel Is burned from top.
The “PACIFIC,” as shown in cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range made in three sixes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $J00
Write us for Catalogues,
f. S. LANG MANILAI, I LIKING Ml.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEAITIE, WSIIINfjIOA
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
—-Dealer* In-——
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER'S AND GOLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L 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 Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather* Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Filaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuso
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
A I AQK A STEAMSHIP
MLMOlvM COnPANY SPEED
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch harbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. Sth;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice-®!
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPT1LL, Ager.t
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY, Paoa.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES S1.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LICHTS
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modem bath rooms. Rates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
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The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward