VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1914 _^°* 159
REDFIELD WANTS
NAVIGATION AIDS
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Washington, April 13 —In a letter
to the western senators ami congress
men Secretary of Commerce Redfield
makes a strong appeal and says that it
is imperative that Alaska should have
more aids to navigation. The secre
tary says that the construction of a
railroad in Alaska is a hollow mockery
while the access to the railroad ocean
terminal is so dangerous. The secre*
tarv says that the Pacific coast steam-1
ship inspection is a hollow mockery
and is absurd.
THE ANIMAL IS
SOME LITTLE
Washington, April 13.—Smithsonian
experts have settled a hea»ed news
paper dispute over whnt the rare ani
mal killed by Roosevelt recently was.
Accor ding to the experts ° ***• us
peoppi!'* * 'dir*' ..ow
ing rodent, si - a guinea pig,
and that the ^vrenuous one must have
used an air gun to keep from destroy
ing the specimen. Some of the news
papers had described the animal as
very ferocious and as large as a hippo
potimus.___
A Commission Recommended.
Washington. April 13.—The latest
trust plan istp create at) interstate
trade commission which is to report a.t
the next sessioo of congress what
measures will he necessary
Vote Is Canvassed.
Washington, April 13.—A canvass of
the senate shows that fifty-two senators
are in favor of the repeal of free tolls
through the Panama canal, while forty
three are opposed to the measure.
Dorothy Arnold Is Home.
Pittsburg, April 13.—Prosecuting
Attorney Jackson says that Dorothy
Arnold is still alive and is at the home
of her parents, hut that she is slowly
dying from the effects of a criminal
operation.
Insane Man Destroys Statuary.
Berlin, April 13. — An insane French '
navy doctor today mutilated the statue
of Frederick the Great and three other
statues, when he was taken into cus
tody. __
No Wine for Christening.
Washington, April 13.— Secretary
of the Navy Daniels will next prohibit
the use of wine for christening battle
ships, according to reports in circula
tion here._
Gunmen Must Die.
New York, April 13.— Justice Goff
has refused a retrial of the four gun
men convicted of killing Rosenthal in
this city, and they must die today.
Guggenheim Retires.
Denver, April 13.—Simon Guggen
heim has sent in his resignation from
the republican national committee and
asks that he be relieved immediately.
Complete steam laundry plant for
sale. Apply to Wayne Blue. 4
Meet me at the Branch *
Brass and iron bedsteads at J. L.
Graef’s. {
EASTER GOWNS
ARE STRIKING
New York, April 13.—Fifth avenue
was the scene of a mad riot of color
yesterday when all the easter gawns
were on parade. Every color could be
scene in the melee with mustard pre
dominating.
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Atlantic City, April 13.—In the pa-j
rade of easter gowns on the board |
walk yesterday more color was shown
than ever before and with some of the
most striking inovations. All of the
latest crazes were shown such as pant
alettes. peiticoated hosiery superstruc- j
to red to skirls and slit knee lace
Hounces from ankle to knee of stock
ing
TRIED TO ENJOIN
THE PREACHER
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Los Angeles, April 13.—A factional j
fight is on among the trustees of the
Zion Baptist colored church in this
city. One faction attempted to get out
an injunction to prevent an interloping
preacher from delivering the Easter
I sermon in their church. The judge
declined the request, saying that this
was a time of peace. The trustees tin
ally selected a third man to deliver
the EaBter sermon.
Must Produce Books.
Washington, April 13.—The Inter-,
state Commerce commission will im
mediately take action to compel the
New Haven railroad to produce their
books. The action is caused by the \
ftileuee of witnesses.
Boy Starts a Life Sentence.
| Walla Walla, April 13.—Roy Welsh,
j only fifteen yeai* of age, today started
I to serve a life sentence in the Wash
ington state penitentiary here. The
i boy murdered a janitor in Tacoma.
Reuf Can Be Pardoned.
San Francisco, April 13.—The su
preme court of the state of California
holds that Reuf, serving time for
grafting, is now eligible for a pardon.
Cigar Causes Explosion.
Milan, Iialy, April 13.—A lighted
cigar today exploded a dirigible baloon
in the midst of an immense crowd of
peeple. Fifty persons were injured.
Florida Has a Storm. ,
Ocla, Fla., April 13.—A terrific hail
and wind storm has visited this section
and great damage to the orange and
melon crops has resulted.
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Mother Jones Again Released.
Denver, April 13.—The supreme
court has finally granted Mother Jones
a habeas corpus and the old lady has
been released.
Fireworks Galore.
Seattle, April 13.—Six hundred tons
of Chinese fireworks have arrived here
on an oriental liner. The fireworks
are consigned to many cities.
Dog harness at J. L. Graef’s.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel Knik, Alaska, t
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
NORTHWESTERN j
IS ON THE WAY
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Seattle, April 13.—'The .steamer j
Northwestern sailed last night for Sew- ■
tti-d and way ports. Passengers for i
Seward are: A. Hanson, W. Ludy, |
F. Sturgio, J. Laubner, Fred Sully, C. j
Nutter, A. Carlson, David McMaugh,
L. Conner, S. Robertson, Charles
Nichols and three steerage. K. Mc
Gettshe, G. Anderson, P. Hughes and
R. Putnam are aboard bound for Un
alaska._
CHRISTMAS MAIL
FOR THE ARCTIC
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Port Townsend, April 13.—Rev. Ec
cles mails Christmas packages for
Point Barrow, which will be taken by
tbe revenue cutter Bear, sailing for
the Arctic early in May. The Bear
will also take tweniy-five thousand
pounds uf mail to Nome.
Committee Starts Hearings.
Washington, April 13.—The senate
canals committee opened its tolls hear
ings today..
J. W. Frazier arrived in Seward on
the Sampson yesterday. Mr. Frazier
represents the Westerner, a magazine
published in Seattle. The Westerner
is gening out a special Alaska edition
and is making a special effort in the
coming edition to set easterners right
on a great many suojecis pertaining
to this land of ours. He has a propo
sition that is worthy of the attention of
any Alaskan, and is meeting with de
served success.
Hon. William O’Connor of Cordova
was a returning passenger from Sew
ard on the Sampson enroute home.
He is much pleased with Seward and
thinks her chances good for securing
one of the terminals of the govern
ment railroad. He says things are
brightening up some there.—Valdez
Commoner.
Harry Duke, one of the best known
and most popular stewards on the
northern run, is in charge of that de
partment on the Sampson, after a
couple of years spent on the Seattie
San Francisco run. The return of Mr.
Duke to this section will be welcomed
by the traveling public.
W. A. C.'Baldwin arrived on the
Sampson from Cordova and will be in
charge of the Hotel Seward during the
absence of W. A. McNeiley, who will
leave on the Sampson for the outside.
Mr. and Mrs. McNeiley will spend the
next two months in visiting friends and
relatives on the coast.
The steamer Bertha, bound for Ship
creek, via Seward, is expected to ar
rive any day now. B. F. Watson,
general agent,of the Admiral line, will
await the arrival of the Bertha at Sew
ard, and may possibly be in town until
the arrival of the Evans.
The following are registered at the
Coleman: F. H. Doolittle, J. W. Mc
Leod and J. J. Breiman.
Leave your orders at the Seward
Cafe for ice cream. Free delivery. *
Cotter has the best shoes in town. *
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
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The steamer Alameda arrived in
port today at 1:30 p. m. with the fol
lowing list of passengers, some of
whom are bound for the westward on
the Dora: Franklin Taylor, J. Car
roll, Charles Bowker, Will Bowker,
Way Bowker, C. F. Cedarholm, C. F.
Dean, B. B. Bivkland, L. M. Birkland,
H. Holderson, Karl Anderson, Clar
ence Syliosen, Ole Rjelvick, Miss Alia
Moesli, Miss F. Johnson, Frank Van
Cam pen, F. B. Tracy, E. B. Sprague,
A. Garcin. Oscar Holland, C. C. King,
Herman Strom, F. R. Brown, J. R.
McCoombs and wife, W. 1‘. DeVine,
W. G. Sole, E. Lang, Ernest Dorn,
Elien Preslar, Paul Wobbing and
eight steerage.
SAMPSON COMES
AND SAILS WEST
The steamer Admiral Sampson ar
rived in Seward Easter morning with
Captain Zim Moore in charge. The
Sampson is the first ship that Captain
Moore has brought into Resurrection
bay for some time, and the many
friends of the genial Zim were on hand
to wish him many happy returns- L'he
Sampson had the following list pas
sengers on board for Seward! J. W..
Kemp, - B. A. Paulson, F. H. Dolittle,
White Doesfung, Antone Stander and
family, Minnie Koehler and thirteen
second class.
Antone Stander, who arrived in Sew
ard on the Sampson, was one of the
lucky miners of the early Dawson
days. Mr. Slander was the fortunate
owner of No. 13, Eldorado, one of the
richest claims that.was ever found in
the north, and in a short space of time
took out a large fortune. Since leav
ing the north Mr. Stander has been
living in Seattle, and some years ago
built the Stander hotel. He is mak
ing the trip to this section just to have
a look at the possibilities of the camp.
George Palmer, the well known Knik
merchant, was a through passenger on
the Admiral Sampson for Seldovia yes
terday. Mr. Palmer has been outside
for the past six weeks purchasing
goods for his Knik store.
Colonel Sapp, a well known mining
man from Seattle, who spent last seas
on in the Hope district at the Buzzard
property, will arrive in Seward on the
Admiral Evans enroute to Hope, where
lie will again spend the summer.
The following are registered at the
Overland: J. W. Frazier, Frank Taus
cher, White Doesberg, W. W. Win
chester and 13. F. Watson.
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If you want shoes, see Cotter. X
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For fine pastry Dhone the Seward
Cafe. __ *
All kinds of shoes at Cotter’s. J
First-class job printing at the Gate
way. We do it right.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch._*
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
Meet me at the Branch. ✓ *
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Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *