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Entered u second-class matter September. 2.1916. at the postofflee at bewaxu.
under act of March 9. 1879.
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WOODSMEN TO THE FORE
An excellent oportunity for independent woodsmen to
turn an honest penny in this section is seen in the demand
by the government for fifty million feet of Alaska spruce
for airplane construction.
Only the finest pieces cut are available and are select
ed by experts who are now in Southeastern Alaska.
In taking up this work timnermen can kill several
birds with one stone. In the first place, this presents an
opportunity to “do your bit" for the nation, as airplanes
are to cut an important figure in winning this world war,
so much so that the government proposes to build twenty
two thousand. Then, there is the opportunity to better
yourself, for a substantial sum is paid for spruce available
for airplane purposes. Finally, there is a demand here for
lumber and a ready market can be found for all not avail
aide for airplanes.
Summing up the situation, you can help your country,
\ ourself and your neighbors, by going after Alaska spruce
logs.
The local sawmall is ready to do the sawing, but secur
ing the timber is up to you.
Here’s a tip. There is a patch of spruce in Day bay
just around Cape Resurrection, unequalled in Alaska, and
it has nevr been touched. Yes. it is a little difficult to get
at, but, compared with the task of the soldiers who are go
ing to try and get at the German fortifications of Metz be
fore this war is over, it’s a cinch.
THE RAILROAD OF DREAMS
Whoever has pictured in his mind the government
railroad in Alaska, winding its way through tortous can
yons, leaping across chasms on bridges requiring ingenuity
to design and daring to erect, plunging through tunnels
and doubling around mountains to gain elevation, will be
disappointed. They have been anticipating the construc
tion of a railroad of dreams. Their imagination has been
properly fed by newspapers and magazines improperly ad
vised as to the real facts concerning the first national rail
road built bv this country.
It was expected that Goethals would be called from
the canal zone to Washington and be assigned to the sup
posed stupendous undertaking in Alaska.
An exhaustive report of Commissioner Riggs has been
filed and an elaborate account of the work being done
and the work to be done in future has been published in the
Engineering Record, which throws new light on the sub
ject, and for the first time makes public the real facts,
which conclusively show that we have been in our minds
building a dream railroad.
There will be none of the expected engineering tri
umphs because none of them will be necssary. Except for
the difference in climate and vegetation and the difficul
ties of getting men and materials and supplies to work the
line, the arilroad could as well be built over the Allegheny
mountains, and even there at one of the easiest points.
Broad pass, for example, is five miles wide and only
2,400 fet above the sea levl. As to what the problems have
been in Alaska, Commissioner Riggs does not say. He was
assigned to make certain facts public and this he has done
in a most entertaining and complete way.
One point that Mr. Riggs did not explain, but men
tioned elsewhere, was in regard to the character of con
struction. A common criticism of governmental work has
been their elaborateness in disregard of traffic and other
necssities. This criticism will hardly apply to the Alaskan
railroad. Following the example of private pioneer rail
roads, the government is suiting the construction to the
traffic in sivht and is building a railroad serviceable, but
not fancy. The Alaska engineering commission and the
department of the Interior deserve commendation for this
NOBODY TO FIGHT BUT THE PRUSSIANS.
—Fowler in New York Herald.
policy.—-Ex.
THE MAN WITH THE HOE
tion of the condition of the American farmer a generation
tion of the condition of the American farmer a genration
ago:
“Bowed with the weight of centuries he stands,
Leans upon his hoe and gazes on the land—
The emptiness of ages in his face, *
And on his back the burden of the world”
When Edwin Markham penned these words it was not
generally felt that he had overdrawn the picture. But that
was twenty years ago, when almost every farmer had a
mortgage on his place, when he sold his wheat for (>0 cents
and his best horse for less than $100. The writer can well
recall how the farmers were wont to congregate and swap
troubles. On such occasions the favorite texts lor discus
sion were the “Grumbling Farmer,” and “How to Keep the
Bovs on the Farm.” Many reasons were offered for the
existing state of affairs, but as a rule they were wide of the
mark.
Fortunately, the old homestead no longer stands in
disrepute. The passing years have dignified it beyond all
measure and enhanced it in the estimation of men and wo
men everywhere. But aside from the sentiment that sur
rounds the memory of the old farm, it has now achieved an
economic significance that makes it of first importance to
the nation. The modern fanner reaps highly from his ia
bors, but along with his prosperity have come increased
responsibilities. Circumstances have made him the bul
wark of the country, and while millions of armed men are
locked in mortal combat, the great leaders in the conflict
are calling to the farmer for the relief that only he can
furnish. Armies travel on their stomachs, and the farmers
o fthe country hold the destiny of nations in their hands.
And so, in an opposite but larger sense than the poet
pictured, the farmer bears the burden of the world upon
his back, but the emptiness of the ages no longer shows in
his face. His responsibilities have sobered him, just as his
rewards have made him more substantial. He has recov
ered his self-respect, and with all has come a consciousness
of power that knows no limits. His is the splendid duty of
sustaining the mightiest movemnt in history, and he has
willingly accepted the task. Somehow or other it would
seem that the man with the hoe has undergone a transfig
uration of late years, and in recognition of the change the
poet ought to rewrite his lines.—Ex.
The Seward General
Hospital
desires to acquaint the general hospital inter
ests of this country with the facilities of this
institution for giving the latest devised methods
of nursing care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention given to
patients requiring gynecological treatments.
Hydrotherapeutic treatments carefully follow
ed. This building, just complete, electric light
ed, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physi
cians placing patients in our care will receive
every ethical attention. Prompt readiness for
acoidents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or
night. For further particulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
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Alameda.July 18
Alaska.July 22
Mariposa.Aug. 1
Northwestern.Aug. 4
Alameda.Aug. 10
All ships go through to Anchorage.
All passenger ships will touch at Skagway northbound. The Alameda
and Mariposa will be the only ships to call at Skagway southbound.
Tor further particulars of service, rates, apply to Agent.
A. H. McDonald, Agent.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
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SrCCKSSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Notice to Creditors of Charles Janies
Alexander, Deceased
The creditors of the state of Charles
James Alexander are hereby notified
that the undersigned, J. Lindley Green,
has been appointed administrator of
said estate and all creditors of said
estate are hereby notified to present
their claims, with the proper vouchers
attached, to me at my office, over
Bank of Seward, in Seward, Alaska,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice. Date
of first publication June 19, 1917.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
July IS Administrator.
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