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SEWARD, ALASKA. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1915.
Whenever tht» government builds anything it builds it neatly and it
makes the surroundings attractive. Even the government irrigation ditches
and dams are made real things of beauty. For this reason we may expect
that Seward wilt be made one of the prettiest towns imaginable. We can
certainly expect park spots and a pretty terminal depot and various other
sightly buildings and work generally. It may not be known to the recent ar*
rivals that the Alaska Northern owned a strip of the city between the Laub
ner addition and the places w here the chief part of the city now is. I his
company property is about two blocks in width and reaches from the sea
shore to the hill at the back of the town. That land now comes into the pos
session of the government and we may exepect to see some tine uses made
ot it. It cuts the city, taking all parts laid out in lots in the center. Be
fore long w'e shall see the government get to work on it and the other land
which has been transferred with the railroad.
When the Evans arrives it will bring probably more than a hundred
people to Seward, not counting the number going on to the Anchorage.
While the boat is here more than two hundred people will come ashore. The
time has come.
Let it be hoped that the founders of new towns along the Alaska trunk
line will not forget the names of \\ ilson and Lane. I here will be a big town
at Matanuska. When the coal fields are under full operation it may be
the biggest city in Alaska with the exception of Seward. Wilson would
be a good name for it. And Ship creek cannot always remain Ship creek.
There will he a goodly sized town there also. The name of Lane would be
appropriate. *
The city council will elect officials Monday evening, perhaps. In a short
time the responsibilities of the council and of the officers of the council will
become much larger. Selecting officials is only second in importance to
selecting the council itself.
It always sounds funny to hear people outside warning poor people from
coming to Alaska. These poor people should be told that it is far better
to be broke in Alaska than outside. The man who could not make a better lin
ing in Alaska then he could outside ought to stay outside for his own sake
and the sake of Alaska. Alaska is no place for the shiftless, enervated
denizen of city slums and any other sort of a poor man can live here and be
more independent than he could ever hope to be outside. For an out-of-work
to live in the states means slavery. An out-of-work in Alaska needs only
an axe, a fishing fine and an old shot gun. if he is worth his salt, to be able
to hold up his head independently.
Strangers should get the idea out of their heads that Seward has only
the railroad to depend on. The railroad will open many valuable mining
properties in the neighborhood. The Kenai peninsula has agricultural lands
which needed only the road. It has a thousand and one possibilities aside
from the government railroad but the railroad is the open sesame.
DESCRIBES HOW j thians and on the hills and dreary
THEY FIGHT IN SNOW, plains of Galicia, where thousands of
_ Austro-Hungarian soldiers move
Austrians Dress In White Like about rapidly and noiselessly in this
Ptarmigans. manner. Their first duty is scouting,
_ but now and then they are obliged to
VIENNA, April 14.—Use of the fight and fight hard,
skis in this war, previously descrv d While some of the ski organizations
in these dispatches, has been develop- have white uniforms othcis have to
/wi rm a inrire scale out in the Carpa- make use of white blankets to render
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themselves as invisible as they pos
sibly can.
A ski patrol’s experience of a night
is here related by the officer in
charge. The patrol had left camp
in the evening, and, wrapped in white
blankets, the rnen were speeding
through a Carpathian forest late at
night when the breaking of twigs
cautioned the officer to order them to
cover.
“A second later,” he says, “I heard
an alarm signal given by one of my
corporals. I decided to investigate
and with three men proceeded in the
direction whence the signal had come.
Near an ice and snow-covered bramble
bush one of the patrol signalled cau
tion and then informed me that near
him on the right there was a Russian
scouting party.
“There was nothing to be seen, how
ever. Though the moon shone bright
ly, the tree trunks, snow-covered un
dergo wth and a shower of powdered
silver sent down by the gently mov
ing branches of the trees, hampered
the view. So we crept under the
brambles and the cold silver entered i
by our collars.
“The ensuing wait was none too
pleasant. We were measuring the
snow with the length of our bodies,'
which is not the finest pastime 11
know.
“Right ahead of me there was an
open stretch of snow and I had been
watching the filigrees thrown upon it
by the moon as its beams broke thru
the branches of the tall branches and
oaks, when a long, black shadow ap
peared from the right.
“The next instant three Cossacks
entered the clearing. Their horses
were small and shaggy' and white, and
the men seemed to hang in the sad
dles rather than sit in them. They
were wrapped in thick furs. lhe|
bright moonlight showed they were!
Asiatics—broad faces with strong,
chins, prominent cheekbones and long
black beards with the frost clinging
to the hair.
UA sign from me and my men were ;
on their feet—aonther moment and
the Cossacks were off their horses. |
They were a most surprised lot. Ab- ,
ject terror stood in their eyes and
they had difficulty understanding that
we were no evil spirits of the forest, j
The Cossacks had hardly been taken
to the rear by one of the men, when
the vigorous tramp of Russian in
fantry was heard. Back under the
bramble bush. Twenty yards away
from us the Russians marched past.”
SEALED PRPOSALS will be received at
the Office of the Lighthouse ln*|H?ctor. Ketchi- '
kan. Alaska, until 2 o’clock p. in.. May 15.
15# 15. and then opened. for furnishing various
classes of provisions for the keepers at Itirht
houses in Alaska. Itlank proposals and partic
ulars may be obtained by addressing the
above office. __ ;
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COURT. THIRD DIVISION, COOK INLET
PRECINCT. TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN PROBATE.
! In the Matter of the Eatate,
of
Frank Turner, deceased. .
Notice ia hereby Riven by the underaiRned
administrator, of the eatate of Frank turner,
deceased to the creditors of. and all persons
I havinR claims aRainat the aaid deceased, to
j exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
, within six months after the publication ot this
I notice, to the aaid administrator. Wil iam
Maitland, at the town of Suaitna. In the above
P"*,nrt T"rlW*,. MAITI.ANI).
Administrator of the eatate of b rank
Turner, deceaaed.
First Publication, April 6, 1915.
I Last Publication. i
THE MINER’S STORE
On every boat that lands at the Seward Dock, there is a shipment of
high grade goods for men, consigned to The Miner’s Store. No matter what
a man does, he has to have clothes, and different kinds of work require dif
ferent kinds of clothes. We can outfit any anyone.
For the Workingman
Chippewa Shoes (orginal) Paris veal stock, oiled Finnish pac top none
better. $10.00 Per Pr‘
Felder Logger Shoes, Pac Top hand made. 12.00 per pr.
Dougherty Shoes, the kind that wear.$8.00 to 11.00 per pr.
Buckingham and Hecht Shoes, California Tan.. 6.00 per pr.
Dougherty Dress Shoes, Snappy styles.^.5.50 per pr.
Florsheim Dress Shoes, Stylish tans . 6.00 per pr.
Shoes at all prices and only one quality the best.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Just in and unpacked, a complete stock of the famous HIPRESS RUB
BER PAC, with the new oil tanned cowhide tops.
All sizes and the best pac made, with the new top. Call and see a good
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COMPLETE STOCK OF THE FAMOUS BLACK MGF. CO. OVERALLS
Ample cut, heavy weight, satisfaction guaranteed.
The overall of comfort.
DRESS SHIRTS. FLANNEL SHIRTS.
We have a line of shirts that has Competion groggy. The neatest,
snappiest, classiest line of modern haberdashery that has ever been displayed
in Seward. All new stuff and the class of the seasons' offering. Give
them a look and if you want something good, bring your wife along and have
her help make your selection. She knows quality, you will appreciate it.
All prices, $1.50 to $8.00.
A Real carefully selected stock of the late fabrics cut in the latest styles
and made to wear. Let us show you.
MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHING.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Last month w« took more
orders for Suits that all the other stores in Seward put together. What’s
the answer? We have what a man wants and SCHOENBRUN makes it up
right. If you have not called to look over the late samples and left your
measure, do it today. We guarantee satisfaction, and we make good on the
guarantee. If your suit does not satisfy us both we would’nt let you keep it.
That's the Miner's Store Guarantee. Try it.
The
Place
Where
Men
Outfit
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager_
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
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Ovor 100 patterns of Wall Taper to
pick from at Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Big new shipment of Boy’s shoes
in both high and low cut. Something
that will “stand the grief.” All sizes.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Col looted,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward, Ahuka.
HALL SAFES
NOKKIS SAFE A LOCK CO.
W. L. MOFFATT
Sole Agent, Seward, Alaska
Box 73
Seward Tailors
ItKAK MOVIHU PnJrVKR SHOW
Phone flaln 112
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Called tor and Delivered
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SEATTLE. WASH.
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ALASKA •StSST «
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at 9 p« m. the 6th, 12th, Ittth, 24th,
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
ALAMEDA jnd MARIPOSA qo to Knlk Anchorage.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Unalaska, and in May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I haiie,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, l^atouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
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. GUPTILL, Agent
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Taney Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Bight—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
THE SAVOY HOTEL is Seattle’s most centrally located hotel-right
in the heart of the city, accessible to every point of interest, its lo
cation is unsurpassed. “Twelve Stories of Solid Comfort” provide com
modious outside rooms that command marine and mountain views of
unusual grandeur.
In appoint moots and equipment this hotel measures up to the most
exacting requirements of a particular public. Two hundred and twenty
live beautiful rooms, a tinelv constructed fire-proof building, the best
location possible, and the high-grade policy of its management furnish
a few reasons why the Savoy should be tl\p first choice of prospective
visitors.
A splendid grill is maintained in connection with the hotel.. The
cuisine and service are unexcelled.
As a stopping place for the traveling man, the tourist, the man ac
COmpaniedby his family, or the woman traveling alone, the *Savo> otfeis
a thoroughly delightful and satisfactory hotel.
ROOMS WITH BATH ROOMS WITHOUT BATH
$1.50 to $3.50 $1.00 to $2.00
R. E. NIXON W. G. KING
Formerly of the Frye Formerly of the Butler
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Store with the Goods
WUeu iu 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 Mills, Wool Gloves,
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 in Seward,
Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
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Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, \\mi
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.
Lang’s (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
5T0VES AND RANGES
Arc GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
Because they consume all gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel Is burned from top.
The “PACIFIC.” as shown in cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range-made In three sires.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $100
Write us for CatHlogues,
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ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
—-— - ---Ocaltr* in ■ 1 ■ —
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lung’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stores
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
. 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 BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Co&l
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twir^
J. L. GRAEF
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Ppop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATks $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND OOLD WATER BATHS ELEOTRIO LIGHTS