DIGEST OF
TRADE CONDITIONS
ISSUED BY
first National Bank of Seattle
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
FEBRUARY LETTER:
Shipment* of ANTHRACITE COAL for December "frej>.9!0
thousand ton* compared with 6.297 thousand ton* in November and
1.702 thousand tons in December, 1911. In 19l > anthracite »P
were 66 million tons compared with 68 million tons in 191 .
tons in 1913. and 61 million tons in 1912. Advance wtma ««n the
output of BlTl'MIStH'S COAL for 191a range from »30 mlhon shi rt
tons to 117 million short ton*, compared with laO millioni in 1 L •
Bituminous Production for 1911 was probably somewhat below th.
previous year.
Preliminary report* place the output of ZINt in 1915 at
smd tons valued at 120 million dollars, compared with 313 thousand
tons in 1911 valued at 31 million dollars. Receipl* and <*'•""•"{" ®f
zinc al the principal market show very similar increases dunnt. 19la,
the spelter on hand at this market al the end of the year being only
about eight thousand slabs more than at the close of the previous
year.
The output of CKI'DE PETROLEUM, in the Cnited States in
1911 was 291 million barrels compared with 29. million barrels in
1914. The market production was 287 million barrels while the tot
quantity held in storage b> pipe line companies is l.b million bamK
showing a gain of 50 million barrels for the year. New wells com
pleted in 1915 numbered 13,628 compared with 12.181 completed m
1911. , . ,
PORTLVND CEMENT Production in 19L> is estimated at nearly
88 million barrels against 88 million barrels for 1914. a decrease of
nearly :> per cent. Mill shipments were practical!) the same as in
1411 stocks of finished cement at the mills were well over 11 million
barrels compared with nearly 13 million barrels the previous year a
decrease of a little over 10 per cent. Although recovering rapid y
toward the close of the year, general cement prices were slightly
lower m 1915 than in 1911.
The ouput of SILVER in the United States in 1915 is reported
at 87 million ounces valued at 31 million dollars which compared
with 88 million ounces in 1911 valued at 37 million dollars.
Silver production was exceeded in quantity onlv in 1914, but because
of the low average price for silver last year of 51 cents, the value
of the output fell below that of many other years. Only an estimate
can be made of our Gold Production in 1913 which appears to have
been clo**e to UM> million dollars in value compared with 9.* million
dollars in 1911, and S9 million dolars in 1913. Transvaal Gold out
put in 1915 totaled 9,091 thousand ounces compared with 8,378 thou
sand ounces in 1911.
COMMODITY PRICES have continued their upward climb, and
on January 1. according to Brad street’s Index, reached a new high
level. During December, 51 commodities advanced, 3< remained
stationary, and 19 declined.
DIVIDEND AND INTEREST Disbursements for January were
263 million dollars compared with 212 a year ago. Dividends made
up 105 millions of the January total compared with 91 millions in
January, 1911, while Interest payments were 158 million dollars com
pared with 151 millions last year.
MATURITIES in Februarv will be nearly 33 million dollars com
pared "ith 16 million dollars in February, 1914. In no month this
year will maturities he as large as they were in the corresponding
month of 1913.
We are in a Position to Take Care
of Your Business
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1905
Resources $288,000.00
AIRSHIPS SURE
FORJUR MAIL
CAPITAL IS CONSIDERING THE
BIDS POSTMASTER BCR
LESON SAYS.
WASHINGTON, February 22.—
Aerial mail service in Alaska and
Massachusetts is contemplated by the
Post office Department Bids were
asked today for service on eight
routes, seven of them in Alaska.
October 1st is named as the date for
their starting.
If the service is successful, it is an
nounced, a gradual expansion will
follow to other routes where trans
portation is slow am! inadequate. . 1
The Alaskan route forms a con- i
necting link from Seward to Nome,'
thence to Fairbanks and back to Val
dez. Most of them call for a serv ice;
twice a week throughout the year.
On some of the routes the cost now
is as high as $100,000 a year, and in
winter six weeks is required to make
the trip. The aeroplane contracts al- j
low two days for most of the trips.
The longest route, Valdez to Fair
banks, is 358 miles. The extreme j
time limit of six weeks on some of
the routes is required because mail
sometimes has to be routed via Seat
tle.
Postmaster-General Burleson has
been assured, it was said today, that)
t capital already is considering bids
I and that estimates are being made.
C APTAIN SWANSON WILL
COMMAND THE DORA
VALDEZ. Feb.—Captain Gus
SwansoQ, one of the best known
navigators of the Alaskan coast, was
on the steamer Alameda last night en
route to Seward where he will take
comm ami of the steamer Dora when
she return^ from her trip to the west
ward. Capt. Swanson was on the
steamer Victoria last summer and has
been with the Alaska Steamship com
pany for a number of years.
Capt. Victor Westland, who has
been in command of the Dora, will re
port at headquarters in Seattle as a
number of changes are reported as
under eomtemplation by the officials
of the company owing to a number
of new vessels having been added to
the fleet.—Ex.
S. S. VICTORIA HAS EXPLOSION
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.—Intense ex
citement prevailed along the water
front yesterday afternoon when an
explosion took place on the steamer
Victoria of the Alaska Steamship
company’s fleet, while she was load
ing preparatory to making the trip to
U nalaska.
The explosion took place in the coal
bunkers and is believed to have been
due to the accumulation of gas while
the large cargo of coal for the Alaska
port was being loaded.
The fire was quickly brought under
ZEPPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN
PARIS, Feb. 24.—A Zeppelin has been brought down
by our guns on the western front. It was hovering over
the French positions when it was hit.
ITALIANS CLAIM WIN
■ ROME, Feb. 24.—The Italians have captured a moun
tain peak within 14 miles of the city of Trent and have
thus gained a position from which they can deliver the at
tack on the city with greater ease.
CZAR VISITS DUMA
PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.—The czar visited the Duma
yesterday in person while it was in session and the fact is
regarded as epochal as it was the first visit a Rusian em
peror ever paid to a popular assembly.
KEEP AMERICANS OFF SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Senator Gore of Okla
homa yesterday introduced in the senate a bill to prevent
Americans from traveling on armed merchantmen belong
ing to the belligerent nations. He declares that the coun
try is in danger of being dragged into the war by the ac
tion of people traveling on such ships which he believes to
be really warships in fact. Senator Lodge of Mas-:
sachusetts is the chief opponent of the bill and it is known
that President Wilson is also strongly opposed to it but
responsible public men are keeping silent as they seem to
be perfectly aware of the momentous consequences which
might come from the introduction of the measure.
PORTUGUESE SEIZE GERMANS
j LISBON, Feb. 25.—The Portuguese fleet has taken
j possession of 3G German merchant vessels which have
been lying in Portuguese ports since the beginning of the
war. The seizure was made by Captain Rego who de
clares that the measure was necessary because of the
danger that the ships might leave port and become raiders
j against the commerce of the nations with which Portugal
is in alliance.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES
ARMY BILL PROGRESSING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—The ad
ministration’s army bill is progres
sing favorably in both houses.
FISHERIES CASES
VALDEZ, Feb. 22.—The case of the
United States against five fishery
companies for waste of fish will be
tried here in the fall.
TACOMA AUSTRIANS WAR
TACOMA. Feb. 25.—A gang of
Austrians attempted to wreck a
! freight train which was loaded with
! war munitions for Russia here last
night. A fierce fight took place with
the train crew but the Austrians got
away before the police arrived.
CUMMINS IN RACE
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 25.—
Senator Cummins has formally an
nounced that he is a candidate for the
nomination to the presidency.
NOME IS FOR
GEO. GRIGSBY
DEMOCRATS OF SECOND DIVIS
ION COME OFT \
OPENLY.
NOME, Feb. 21.—Charles Sulzer
for member of the national commit
tee; George Grigsby for Delegate to
Congress, and Hugh O’Neil for attor
ney general of the Territory of Al
aska, were the indorsees of '.he Demo
cratic delegates of the Second Divi
sion which was held here
The meeting was a hot session and
there was no dilly-dallying with any
question, the delegates seemed unani
mous in the work before then
The appointment of outlanders to
Federal offices was strongly denounc
ed but the delegation solidly pointed
with pride to the appointments to the
judicial bench of R. W. Jennings and
Chas. E. Bunnell.
control by the crew of the steamer as
several streams of water were pour
ing into the hold within a few minutes
after the explosion occurred. The
fire was prevented from spreading
and the officials of tho company state
that the loss is slight.—Ex.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
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Meet me at The BrancH
CANAL SOON OPEN
PANAMA, Feb. 24.—The officials
say the Panama canal will probably
be open in two weeks.
POWDER PLANT GONE
PORTLAND, Feb. 23.—The Trojan
Powder plant was destroyed by an ex
plosion last night. The cause is not
known but this is the escond explosion
in the same plant within four months.
MAYOR CHARGED
CHICAGO, Feb. 24. — Mayor
Thompson has been charged with
grafting by collecting money from
city employees who depended on him
for jobs. The charges are brought
by the Young People’s Civic League.
INDICT FAIRBANKS MAN
FAIRBANKS, Feb. 24.—Carl Sel
berg and Hal Bailey have been indict
ed for fraudulent voting on the
grounds that they were not citizens.
Bailey says Wickersham told him he
could vote, anyhow.
ALL DOLLED UP FOR
HER DANCING CLASS
jfl SMALL &CLi.£\
Tiie beauty of this llttio frock is tha>
any clever mother can reproduce It. The
base Is net. and over this fall three seal
loped flounces of net lace. The babv
wnlst takes a bolero of pink tafTeta, with
two taffeta roses In the corsage Strap
pumps and white silk socks are charm
ing finishes.]
S PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
™ Pyrene
B M. A. HORNER
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Muss.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m. .1 ' «
ST. PETER’S
Rev. E. H. Molony.
Hours of service, 11 a. m.; 8 p. m.
Sunday school, 12:15. p. m.
“THE KEY’’
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5—tf.
Ranges, heating and camp stoves
at Brown & Hawkins, “Quality first.’
When you need underwear remem
ber our fine Merino random, at $3.0C
per suit. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO,
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENEI)
The well known Capitol Cafe, Mrs
Ayres, proprietor, is open again foi
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choost
from. If
Childrens’ rubbers, shoe pacs am
rubber boots. URBACH’S.
Diamond Brand T. C. Oleomarga
rine at Carsten’s Packing Co.
Best cigarc and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tl
Dry good! at Butts.
❖ SEWARD HAS A *
❖ LITTLE ROMANCE *
> - ♦
Mrs. Katherine L. Otton, of Dur
ango, Coloiado, and Mr. Andrew B.
Evans, of Iditarod, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at 5
o’clock by Rev. E. H. Molony in St.
Peter’s church. The witnesses were
Mrs. M. I). Molony and Mr. J. E.
Woolley, a member of the law firm
of James and Woolley The bride and
bridegroom met for the first time on
the last trip of the Alameda when
she was on her way to Seward. Mr.
Evans is a well known mining man of
the interior. The bride arrived here
with her two fine little sons. After
the ceremony a little dinner was en
joy cd.
❖ GREAT BOWLING *
❖ GAME TONIGHT *
❖ - ♦
The first of the series of bowling
games between the fraternal orders
of the city will take place this evening
at the Northern. Immense interest i
being taken in the«. j^j
TWO SHIPS ARRIVE
The Northwestern and the Evans
! arrived today. The Northwestern
j had to come back after leaving, to un
| load some more freight.
Ripe olives. Thirty-five cents per
: pint. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
I First.”
_
I Boy’s slicker coats. URBACH’S.
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought ^ Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
The Seward News Company
BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTEH
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTHING- HARDWARE- GROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
HARDWARE _FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
A Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de
livered only "three-quar
ters of a ton. of coal
and charged you for a
full ton, you would ob
ject—and refuse "to pay
the bill. The same
principle applies in
the fuel consumption
of a heater—why use a
heater that wastes one
quarter of your
fuel?
Great Western Oak.
consumes all carbon and. ^ases-none es
capes up chimney. Scientific flue system
discharges heated air through slotted open*
in^s ri'Jht over fire; and through mica door
you can clearly see the shooting flames —
representing the burning ^ases In actual
use, you can feel the increased heat —»
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
iSoid ‘Jiy ^
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
tl
Anchorage
CLOTHING
SEWARD
Knik
GROCERIES
“PALACE JINGLES” '
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around a lamp
Because we’ve get $2,000,000,
And it’s bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every' fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster's Club,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE