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SEWARD. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 14. 1915._
Just now the legislature and several papers are working themselves into
fits in the debate as to whether the legislature should or ought recommend
that this territory get statehood or fuller territorial powers. If our legisla
ture had the power to decide the main question itself the fight could hardly
be more severe, but the most we can do is to ask I’ncle Sam to give us some
thing that he will give if he thinks it is good for us. It would seem to be
the proper course for the people of Alaska to request Washington to give us
all the power possible over our own affairs. Whether we ask for one particu
lar kind of privilege or another will probably make not the slightest dif
ference. Congress will not give us statehood just because we ask for it and
will not refuse us statehood when we can show that we are ready for it.
There »* no man in Alaska that would hesitate for a moment to demand
statehood if he believed the time ripe, and when that time comes, bringing
with it the majority voice of all Alaska in its favor, w> shall be a state.
In the meantime we shall by our squabbles only show that we have but
reached the callow years of wavering and uncertain ambitions.
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The country between Seward and Fairbanks is soon to he converted in- j
to the chief artery of the Alaskan body. Like an irrigation canal in the
desert the government trunk line will cause the territory around it to bloom
while other parts for a time remain comparatively barren. In that vast
expanse of territory near the road will be many thousands of people, many
tens of thousands of people. Seward will be the most central point with
relation to all parts of the territory. This must mean the removal here of
many governmental institutions that are now located elsewhere.
Hands across the wilderness, Fairbanks. The beautiful lanana valley and
the still more beautiful Kessurrection bay will soon be joint'd by a human
and industrial link. Between us lies the richest part of the territory of
Alaska. For years to come the people of Fairbanks will travel in their
thousands through Seward. With the announcement of Secretary Lane we
have establsihed fraternal relations with the city on the lanana river. May
the link be always one that will draw us closer for our greater mutual
regard and advancement. Hello, Fairbanks; Good Luck!
It is quite possible that Seward will see nothing like the feverish rush
of a new placer camp, at least until the actual work on the railroad begins.
Workingmen will be slow to come where they are not sure of employment
and business men will be compelled to settle their present affairs before
making the change. But, the stampede from this time forward is sure to
be continuous and whether a certain number comes in a month or six months
they will come just the same until the places are filled.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
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❖ RESULTS OF ELECTIONS ♦
•> IN SOME OTHER TOWNS. ❖
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NOME. April 7.—Yestreday’s muni
cipal election resulted in a victory for
the wets and miners’ union ticket.
While the contest was spirited, and j
brought out a big vote, it passed oft
quietly. Sixteen candidates were in
the race.
The old council ticket elected Hen
ry Burgh.
The Drys elected Ralp Lomen.
The wets and miners’ union elect
ed the remainder of the ticket.
Those elected councilmen in the
order of the vote received were:
George Diamond, Ralph Lomen.
Charles Thompson, A. G. Black, E.
Charles Ross, Henry Burgh and
Thorulf Lehman.
The next in order was Billy Weed,
who got one vote less than Lehman.
The vote cast was 076, and the
registered vote was 1,080.
A dry petition is in circulation here
asking Judge J. Randolph Tucker, jr.,
to call a special electeion to determine
the wish o fthe people regarding the
issuanc of liquor licenses at Nome.
THE MINER’S STORE
On every boat that lands at the Seward Dock, there is a shipment ef
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 Thp
Chippewa Shoes (orginal) Paris veal stock, oiled Finnish pac top none ■ I
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.0*0ft per pr.
Dougherty Dress Shoes, Snappy styles. 5.50 per pr.
Florsheim Dress Shoes, Stylish tans .0*00 Pec pr. I Ifll jly
Shoes at ail prices and only one quality the best.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Just in and unpacked, a complete stock o* the famous HIPBESS RUB
BER PAC, with the new oil tanned cowhide tops.
All sizes and the best pac made, with the new tep. Call and see a good 1A/L am a
shoe pac. fill 0| £
COMPLETE STOCK OF THE FAMOUS BLACK MGF. CO. OVERALLS ,f ,IVi v
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 m
in Seward. All new stuff and the class of the seasons’ offering. Give Ivltjl
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 lato fabrics cut in tho lateot styles
and made to wear. Let us show you. _ _ B
MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHING. || IIT T | T
The proof of the pudding is in tho eating. Last month w« took more || l II V
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 lato samples and left your
measure, do it today. Wo guarantee satisfaction, and we make good on ths
guarantee. If your suit does not satisfy us both ws would’nt let yon keep it
That’s the Miner’s Store Guarantee. Try it.
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 * “Don’t Forget ths Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
The movement has gathered consid
erable headway.
FAIRBANKS.
FAIRBANKS, April 7.—The follow
ing were elected to the city coun.il
yestreday, the votes being in the order
named:
Anderw Necrland, Dr. R. R. Myers,
S. R. Bredie, George M. Smith, Peter
Lorentzen, Dan Callahan and E. H.
Mack.
Those defeated, in the ordere named
follow:
McDonald, Adams, Schwendiman,
Cambridge, Preg, Hale, Rev. Patton,
King.
SKAGWAY ELECTION.
SKAGWAY, April 7.—The full Citi
zens’ ticket was elected as follows:
Councilman—-James Kennedy, W. B.
Batson, A. C. Blanchard, W. R. Hil
lery, Howard Ashely, 0. Selmer and
N. 0. Hardy.
School Director—Victor I. Hahn.
Howard Ashley will be Mayor.
Jpneau Empire.—Represantative N.
H. Coombs introduced in the House to
day a memorial asking Congress to
build a breakwater on the Nome beach
to protect that city from Bering sea
storms. The memorial recites that
Nome has 2500 people, that tho camp
has produced $80,000,000 in gold in
fifteen years and that a breakwater
on the seaward side of the city, al
most a mile in length would prove an
everlasting boon to the city.
John J. Reagan, appointed district
attorney by Judge Jennings at the
time John Rustgard vacated the of
fice, and succeeded by James A. Smi
ser, has been appointed assistant by
the latter, subject to confirmation by
Attorney General Gregory.
Judgo Fred M. Broun has appointed
Mrs. Corinne Call as United States
commissioner for the Bristol bay pre
cinct with headquarters at Dilling
ham. This is the first appointment of
a woman commissioner in Alaska.
FOB SALE.
Either one of my horses, Roan or
Bay weighing both about eleven
hundred with or without light express
wagon.— City Express. Valdez. 7t.
PIANO INSTRUCTIONS.
Miss Gertrude McLeod, of Chicago,
arrived on the Watson today and will,
give instructions in Piano and furnish
music for dances. Miss McLeod is
at the Seward Hotel. 3t.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COURT. THIRD DIVISION, COOK INLET
PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA. |
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the E«tate,
of
Frank Turner, deceased.
Notice ia hereby tdven by the underalz^i ,
administrator, of the estate of Frank Turner,
deceased to the creditor* of. and all persona
havlnir claim* azlnat the *ald deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necenaary voucher*,
within *lx month* after the publication of this
notice, to the *ald administrator, William
Maitland, at the town of Sualtna, In the above
Precinct and Territory.
Wm. MAITLAND.
Administrator of the estate of I* rank
Turner, deceased.
First Publication. April 6, 1915.
Last PublicaUonJ^J_11j_:^:jj^^MIIIMll.MM,,,.M,,
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at Th<
Branch.
Pride’s Home mado Jellies and Pre
serves, twenty-five cents per glass
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.’
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 Collected
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward, Alaska
HALL SAFES
NOURIS SAFE & LOCK CO.
W. L. MOFFATT
Sole Agent, Seward, Alaska
Box 73
Seward Tailors
Rkak Monso Piottthii Show
Phone flaln 112
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Called for and Delivered
A I A fX 1/ A STEAMSHIP ^ARy,J|
AL Aoix M conPANv &nio
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwostern sail
from Seattle at 9 p. m. the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th,
3ilth <»f e«Lh month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 13th of each month for IJnalaska, and in May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, lhane,
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)
d^TRight reserved to change this schedule without notice*^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL^AgeM_
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
Bankers, Contractors, Doctors
farmers, Engineers, Business Men
MEN who do their own ing valve-in-head motors
• _work well want a car (in fact* the pioneer build*
that does its work well. ers °f valve*in*head mot
They buy the Buick— or cars) eleven years re
because it is sold on facts, cord i°n? mileage per
from the Valve-in-Head car--eleven years of sat*
motor on through. isfying the most particu
They buy the Buick be* lar users motor cars—
cause it does more than eleven years of pulling
was claimed-rnore than through the heaviest sand
expected. And these men and mud, of the steepest
expect much. hill climbing. No wonder
Eleven years of build* men buy the Buick.
The best place to learn Buick qualities is on
the road. Demonstration given'on request.
Fours and Sixes--Price F. 0. B. Seattle
$1010 to $1800
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are the originators ot the only guarantee that stands the test In the stales ui otl
OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
service.
Our sizes are full cut, big and liberal. We can fill your order day received. Our guarantee covers even
shipment and every garment.
Have you receivod our big, complete Sample Book of work, dross and business suits and pants?
us your name and address, and that of your friend, also. It will mean a saving for both of you.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railv/ay
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“The Store with the Goods |
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
Just Remember we Have It!
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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 (j loves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Biff line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints, Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House Furnishinffs,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Ruffs, Linoleums,
Mattinff.
Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect ^o 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 Smokeburnlng
5TQVES 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,0 as shown in cut, Is our Stand
ard Family Range-made In three sizes.
We Make Stove* from $1.00 to $100
Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
—-■—"Dealers In — • —
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MIMER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L 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 Sc B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacquerefc Paint
Asphaltum Paiafc
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lantern#
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Gum
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Fo *fres
Blacksmit h’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Borrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF:
Hotel Seward
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W. A. M'NEILEY. Pnop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELEOTRIO LIGHTS