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VOL 8 SEWARD, ALASKA. THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1014 NO. 144
ENGLISH CABINET
WOULD EXPLAIN
London, March 26.—The government
today issued a statement in which it
tries to explain its position in regard
to the Irish question. The statement
reveals a comedy of errors in which
Sir Paget blundered in forcing his of
ficers to choose between lighting the
Ulsterites or resigning. Minister of
War Seeley assumes all blame for giv
ing the officers a written statement
that there would be no light if they
would return to their commands. The
war minister declares he acted with
out consulting the cabinet and that it
had no knowledge of his action.
STEAMER BURNS
FORTY PERISH
Honolulu, March 26.- While the In
terisland steamer Main was lying in
the harbor here today she suddenly
caught on tire and in a few minutes
was a mass of flames. Her boilers ex
ploded and she sank before any assis
tance could he given. Forty people
are known to have perished and many
more are missing.
Socialist Again Nominated.
Milwaukee, March 26. — Hx-M ay or
Side!, the socials, was again nomi
nated for mayor of this city at the pri
mary election held yesterday. Mayor
Hading, non-partisan, i» to be his op
ponent for the office.
Asks for Here Honey.
Washington, March 26. — Delegate
Wickersham, of Alaska, today intro
duced a bill in congress for the appro
priation of fifty thousand dollars ad
ditional for tue building of the eapilol
at Juneau.
ilore Lighthouses.
San Fraucisco, March 26.—Secretary
Red field-today reiterated his demand
for more lighthouses for Alaskan wa
ters. The secretary said that the size
of the waves adds a difficult problem
to their construction.
To Abandon Fort Davis.
Washington, March 26.— The gov
ernment has announced its intention of
abandoning Fort Davis. Delegate
Wickersham says he will oppose it.
Fargo Has Blizzard.
Fargo, March 26.—As the result of
a severe blizzard, which has been rag
ing for two days, this section is cov
ered with seven inches of snow.
Anniversary of Holocaust.
New York, March 25.—Today is the
anniversary of the Triangle holocaust.
Hundreds of factories are observing it
by having all manner of fire drills.
The steamer Alameda left Cordova
at 2 o’clock this afternoon and should
arrive here tomorrow evening.
Bring your job urinting to the Gate
way* We can do it right.
Asbestos lined mattresses at J. L.
•raef’s. i
Brass and iron bedsteads at J. L.
•raef’s. i
Yoar eyes fitted with glasses by
•eorge the Jeweler. I
jj. S. LAND OFFICE TO DE
ESTADLISH IN SEWARD
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Seattle, March 2(1—Officials of the general
land office have given out the information that ai
U. S. land office will probably be established in
Seward, Alaska, in the near future. The land- de
partment recognizes the need of a land office in
\Southwestern Alaska and, in anticipation of the
rapid- settlement of the country as soon as the gov
i eminent commences active construction of the rail
road . they have decided on Seward as the nearest
city to the land that will be settled upon._
ADMIRAL EVANS
SEWARD DOUND
Seattle, March 26. — The steamer
j Admiral Evans sailed for Seward and
; Kodiak last nit'ht with the following
passengers: For Seward: Evans Chav,
Emma Lfppert, Leon Churchill. Lizzie
: Churchill, and eleven steerage. For
I Kodiak: Capt. Blodtrett, C. Clay and
i T. Ill inn. For Seldovia: S. Davidson
land twenty-eisrht men, F. Bush, E.
i Morse, T. Rosenthal, S. Werson, W.
Kichal). For Port Graham: Otto Sut
j ter and thirty-six men.
Wilson Did It?
Albany, March 26. — The assembly
today defeated Governor Glynns bill
to establish free employment bureaus.
The republicans laid all the blame for
the number of unemployed upon the
Wilson administration.
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William Spees, of Georgia, has
been appointed district attorney for
! the Third judicial division of Alaska,
to succeed Judge Walker, whose resig
nation was asked for by the attorney
general. Mr. Spees has been a prom
inent democratic worker for years in
the south and it is understood that he
is a warm personal friend of Hoke
Smith.
The Donohoe Bros. Olson and St
Amande left yesterday morning for
Yankee creek in the Innoko country.
They will probibly finish up on the
ground that they are working on this
year and as soon as the property is
worked out, are planning on coming to
Seward to locate permanently.
Baker and Williams, freighting for
Al. Roberts, left this morning with a
load of machinery for the mines along
the line.
N. FI. Craig and V. H. Cottell ex
perienced restaurand men from Seattle
purchased the Vienna Cafe today.
Firs-tlass job printing at the Gate
way. We do it right.
Snow glasses of all kinds for sale at
J. L. Graef’s J
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Dog harness at J. L. Graef ’a.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel. Knik, Alaska, t
ENGLISH CABINET
IS NOW DOOMED
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London, March 26.—The cabinet is
doomed. Minister of War Seely is
now blamed for yielding to the rebel
! ions officers, who when ordered to pro
ceed with their commands to Ireland,
openly rebelled and many resigned
from the service. It is thought that
a vote of confidence in the cabinet now
would fail of a majority. A new cabi
, net is considered certain.
Movies Oppose Subway.
Chicago, March 26. — Five hundred
movies in this city are flashing ads. on
their curtains asking the people not to
vote for the proposed subway. They
i demand sunshine transportation.
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D. C. Matthieson, who has been em
ployed at the Skeen-Lecbner prop
erty for some time past, arrived in
town last night. Mr.Matthieson states
that things are going along nicely at
the mine and that a nice little brick
of bullion is being turned out monthly
that will be greatly argumented as
soon as the machinery being freighted
out is installed.
Maurice D. Lehey, the Seattle at
torney, who has been in Washington,
D. C., during the past winter, evident
ly thinks well of Seward as he has just
completed the purchase of a block of
property consisting of fifteen lots front*
John E. Ballaine, and it is understood
that he has also taken an option on
some more property.
The VVilliard B., a cannery tender
for the Libbey McNeil cannery at
Kenai, arrived in Seward this morn
ing from Seattle, enroute to Kenai.
About 115 voters have registered to
date and it is safe to assume that there
will be 200 registered by the time the
books close before election.
Billie Smith, the Seward-Sunrise
mail carrier left with the mail for the
Turnagain arm end of his trip today.
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
Meet me at the Branch.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. __
Don’t let yourself be forced to eat
what you don’t like, when you can
order what you like at the
Commerce Cafe,
LOCAL FIRM IS
STILL ENLARGING
While outside this winter, T. W.
Hawkins purchased the Snyder prop
erty formerly occupied by the Club
saloon, from P. H. Snyder of Oregon.
It is the intentions of Brown & Haw
kins,the new owners, to completly over
haul the building and add another
story and connect it with their present
store. In the new addition will be
placed a complete line of shelf and
heavy hardware and building material.
The stock will he complete in every
detail. It is thougt that the necessary
j repairs will be completed and the
stock in place by the opening of the
season. Another innovation that the
big White Store is going to install is a
complete line of furniture, ihe big
room over the present quarters now
used a* a dance hall, will be fitted up
as a furniture store, and the stock is
due to arrive in the immediate future.
With the additions Brown «!fc Hawkins
will he able to furnish the material to
build a home and then completly fur
nish and outfittfioth the home and the
occupants t hereof.
CORDOVA WILL
ISSUE BOOKLET
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Cordova is to get busy in the ad
vertising line and upon the motion
of Councilman Hazelet the city council
last night appropriated $150 for that
purpose. This action was taken in
order that correct information as to
conditions here might be sent to the
hundreds of people who are writing
to know what opportunities Cordova
offers for the miner, railroader,
mechanic, homesteader, merchant and
capitalist. The idea is to prepare a
pamphlet setting forth actual condi
tions, so that those coming north dur
ing the coming summer, with a view
to securing work or locating here, will
not be misled.
All realize that the enactment of
i the railroad bill will result in most of
the old-timers returning to Alaska,
while people throughout the United
States have had their attention directed •
to Alaska and many are planning to
come to this coast. It is in order to
prevent a surplus of labor migrating
to our shores at this time that a state
ment of facts will be printed and circu
lated broadcast. Of course when the
construction work begins there will
be employment for an army of men,
but until that time those who come
here should be given all the informa
tion at our command in reference to
the actual conditions.
The work of compiling this booklet
has been assigned to Councilmen
Hazelet, Dooley and Finkelstein, and
while they will set forth Cordova’s
advantages they do not intend to mis
lead the public in any way.—Cordova
Alaskan.
Meet me at the Branch. *
Finch’s Golden Wedmeg rye at tht
Branch. _ *
Watch the window. Georg the
Jeweler. _ i
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch.