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THE LAND OF ALASKA is a land unknown oven to Alaskans. Then
arc men who have lived nearly a score of years in this territory who are still
unconscious of what Alaska holds.
ALASKA, TERRA INCOGNITA There are men who have spent
many years in Nome who are a*
far from knowing Alaska as if they had never left Seattle. There are men
who have lived in the southeast more than a score of years who know no mon
about Alaska than a round tripper from New York. There are men scatter*,
along the Yukon river for two thousand miles who would probably go back
east and describe Alaska as a land of low grade placers, flat-bottom*
steamers, poling boats and fish wheels. There are men on the Alaska Penin
gula on whose minds Alaskan is impressed as a region of tundra, ptarmigai
and Russian half breeds. And there are men on the Koyukuk who see n
the territory nothing but spotted diggings, roadhouses and malamutes.
There are men who are not Alaskans who come to Alaska for a week oi
two and then go out and write a book about it. They usually get off tht
steamboat at Skagway, go down the Yukon, buy a few pictures at Dawson
an Indian curio at Tanana. an ivory crib board at Nome and go back to
Washington or New York knowing more in their own opinion about the ter
ritory than Alaska’s guardian angel himself. They tell the president what n
best for us and that we do not know what is best for ourselves.
The reason for all this is that Alaska is a mighty country and with re
sources, climate and people that are mighty varied in various respects. Tc
know the natives scattered all over the vast spaces it is hardly enough that
you have bought a parka from an Eskimo and heard him haggle over the
price. To know the agricultural possibilities it is not enough to visit tht
Glory hole at Treadwell. To understand the quartz outlook it is not enough
to walk up Dome creek and see men shoveling into sluice boxes from it
dump. You must live for years in each district of Alaska and you must
watch the climate for many seasons and you must take part in the quartz and
the placer mining for long weary months before you begin to gain an insight
into the real significance of each condition and each circumstance.
There are men on Seward Peninsula, for instance, who have never seen
Seward and who could never be made to believe that Alaska can be a great
agricultural country. Over there they raise a few vegetables, of course, and
some fine vegetables but the idea of great fields of growing corn, smiting
gardens acres in extent, miles and miles of rich grasses and, above ail, farm
houses, is one that appears to be only the stuff that dreams are made of
when it is harbored in relation to Alaska.
People by the millions are living in some of the crowded centers of the
world’s population who, without knowing it half the time, have hardly enough
to eat. There is not one of such families who could not better their condi
tion even now by having a few acres of land up here. No doubt that hardly
looks reasonable to those who are able to make good livings in cities and such
folks would consider the thought of living on an Alaska farm as equivalent
to banishment, but there are many others in this world of ours to whom the
greatest blessing on earth would be a knowledge of the opportunities offered
here. To know this one should have seen the poverty that exists in other
lands and seen the millions who could be saved from semi-slavery by just such
information.
And some day farmers will begin to find their way in. When there is
a railroad and when the coal is opened and the quartz ledges are being oper
ated there will be people to eat the produce of farms. One industry will help
the other and each will supply to the other the fuel of the fire of progress,
and thus will both grow together and thus will population increase and thus
will Alaska leave the ranks of the wilderness class and enter the list of the
great domains that are beginning to care for the overflow’ peoples of the over
crowded nations of the earth.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
Cordova, Sept. 14.—Thos. Rigg3 Jr.
and Lieut. Mears, members of the
Alaska engineering commission, who
went to Katalla on Friday morning
last, accompanied by Supt. Corscr,
made a trip to the Bering river coal- (
fields and this afternoon arc again in
Katalla. They have given up the idea
of walking over the proposed railroad
route from Bering river to Mile 38 on
tho railway. Instead they will return
on the steamer Evans, which is due
to reach Katalla this afternoon at 5
o’clock. The members of the commis
sion have decided to go through to
Valdez. From there they will go on
to Portage Bay, making the trip over
land to Turnagain Arm, and joining
Chairman Edes at Ship Creek. The
three members of the commission will
then return to Seward, Valdez and
Cordova. Here they will look into the
harbor facilities and likely make a
trip over the proposed branch line to
the Bering river coal fields.—Cordova
Alaskan.
Juneau, Sept. 9.—Tho democrats of
the first judicial division completed
their work this afternoon and placed
in nomination a straight democratic
ticket for candidates to the territorial
legislature. The following is the re
sult:
For Senator—N. J. Svinseth, of
Wrangell, formerly representative.
For Representatives—C. E. Mc
Grath, of Sitka; R. L. Petty, of Ket
chikan; C. F. Cheek and George For
rest, of Juneau.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given, that the
partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name and style of Hitchcock
and Weierman, has been dissolved,
G. D. Hitchcock having sold his in
terest therein to Joseph Weierman,
who will conduct the business of the
Susitna bar and roadhouse as sole
proprietor in the future.
All accounts payable by or owing
to said firm will be taken care of by
the undersigned.
JOSEPH WEIERMAN,
Susitna Bar and Roadhouse, Susitna,
Alaska.
Date<i this 31st day of August A. D.
1914.
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Ladies and Gents Suits Cleaned
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Suits called for and delivered Phono. Main 7-1
Big Ben is right on the job
every minute of the day. You
can depend on him not merely
to wake you on time, but to keep
fine time and run along time.
He’s heavy, massive, hand
some. He weighs three times
as much as an ordinary alarm.
He lasts three times as long.
He’s got a big, frank, open
face you can easily read in the .
dim morning light, a cheerful,
deep-toned voice that will wake
you on your sleepiest morning.
He's a great clock for those
who've got to get up in time
and live on time. He's the one
alarm clock you can always
count on.
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GEORGE THE JEWELER
C.W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
THE BEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE OBTAINABLE
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outsido, we are able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
We Save You Money
The poods that we carry are the best that can be boupht at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
O. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
HOTEL OVERLAND
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E. L. WMIT I'EMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - ' ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bathrooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. At. UKAFF, - President and General Manager
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
c OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Service at Counter, Tables E* LEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
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
WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Illinois
The Celebrated
Chas. Mllen
Repeater
George The Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repaired
GOLD NUGGET GOODS Made to Order
GEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Lawi of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
onice At the Station. ' ~ TELEPHONE MAIN 123
Location Notices & Gateway
Evinrude
Motors
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L Graef
Agent
Seward Commercial to.
.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business House..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s Furnishings.
Exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victrolas and Victor Records
We give money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER'S SlIPPIIES
Doors & Windows
Lang's Ranges
l X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camn Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos ’
P& B Paper
Mai(hoii) Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Knifino Oil
Niarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Blaine < >il
Floor < >ii
Linseed < )il
(’lip Grease
Paints
Luequeret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
< loal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tuckle
Giant Powder
('aps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith'* (*«»ai
Bellows
Wheel Burrows
Cut lery
Fire (/lay
Fire Brick
Lime
('ernent
Glass
Kope
Mercury
S»*iiib Twine
J. L. GRAEF
j PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COMPANY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved tc change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. $g
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Mariposa
S. S. Dlrigo leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche 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 noticed
F. R. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Age-.l
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEII.EY. Pkop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES SI.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Hest Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast —Hest
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Riirht— Goods
Delivered to All Purls of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations
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