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BERNARD M. STONE, President.
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SEWARD. ALASKA. MONDAY, JAM ARY 25, 1015.
The sending of food stuffs direct to Germany from this country promises
soon to he a question of the greatest import judging h> the cables coming
from the outside in the la*t day or two. It is evidently the intention to test
the British right to interfere with such a traffic during war times now when j
it has been in other wars decided that food sent to civilians in belligerent
countries could not he interfered with. I he chances are that the cargo of food
has been sent either directly by German sy mpathizers in the l nited States or
at their instigation as they know that the supply ot food stuffs to Germany j
means a matter of the most vital importance to Germany in this war and that
they might succeed in getting this country and Great Britain into a serious
squabble because of the fact that in former wars Britain insisted that even
in time of war the shipping of food to belligerent nations for the civilian
population should not be stopped, l’his insistance was made in what is known J
as the Declaration of London which Britain must now repudiate or permit
Germany to have all the tood supplies it needs.
The very same question caused the trouble between the United States j
and Great Britain in 1795. At that time Britain being at war with France
seized American ships that were carrying food stuffs to the French people
and the American government protested. A mixed commission was formed
which decided in favor of this country after having found that the provisions
were not intended for the French army. Jefferson at that time said that
though Britain might have the desire to starve a hostile nation she would
have no right to do so to the loss of America, nor would she have the right. .
he declared, to make the United States a party to the attempt to starve any
enemy.
William Bayard Hale in an article in a New York paper says that Great
Britain herself held during the South African war that food stuffs can be
shipped to any belligerent nation if such food stuffs are not intended
primarily for the armed forces. During the Russo-Japanese war the Russian
government undertook to put food stuffs on the contraband list but both the
l nited States and Great Britain protested.
For these reasons the present controversy is most interesting and dan
gerous and it is well we should all know the real ground on which the matter
is founded. Evidently the people who want to sell goods to Germany and
Austria freely, or the sympathizers with those nations are depending on the
Declaration of London to insist on the right to ship food stuff any where. On
the other hand the shipping of food stuffs will remove the danger of starva
tion in Germany and Austria and be a serious blow at the British and the
allied nations generally. So, what will happen? There is surely a dangerous
time ahead unless the l nited States is very, very careful.
Try our “California Home” dill High grade Aluminum Ware at'
pickles for lunches. Brow n & Hawkins. Brown & Hawkins. "Quality first.’
“Quality first.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Sheet, bar iron and drill steel at
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.”
Long distance telephone booth a*
The Branch.
New stock Gold Seal Shoe Pacs 12
inch top $4.00 a pair. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality first.”
The Broivn-Pouell
Liquor Co.
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Copeland Shirt
Company, Inc.
Shirt Makers to
Particular People
Shirts, Night Shirts,
Pajamas and Underwear
to Order
Telephone Main t>2t>8
505 Union Street
SHATTLK, WASH.
W e will
Goon
One Better
We will not only
Sell you a lot,
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But will
Build a
House On
It for You
( ’.all and See
Our Plans and
Prices.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
Does Advertising Pay?
Just to see how many people read our ads. for the bal
ance of this week we will give you a discount of 5 percent
on any purchase in this store when accompanied by a
copy of this advertisement.
We pride ourselves in having the best and most up-to
date stock in our line in Alaska. Our every effort has been
to get goods that are standard and we believe we have
best goods that money can buy.
For town wear we have a full line of nifty, up-to-date
men’s clothing complete—from Paris Garters to Stein
Bloch clothes. We also have a new arrival in the latest
Stetson and Hardeman hats. Guiterman shirts from $2.00
to $8.00.
For the trail and outing trips we will show you out
line of Duxbak Mackinaws, Hipress and Gold Seal pacs.
Seal Skin socks, Duxbak Mackinaw riding pants, Guiter
man Leather vests, Saxony Sweaters and Filson’s Cruiser
shirts.
Cut out this advertisement and come in and look over
our stock. It is a pleasure to show goods.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 "Don’t Forget tiic p»re»i Post" Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Kents < ’olleeted,
Titles Kxamined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward, Alaska.
COMMERCE CAEE
OPEN PAY AND NIGHT
Established 1903 E. IEVIN, Trop.
The Car that Sells by the Trainload
WE guarantee the Huick Valve-in-1 lead Motor to develop
and tlvliwr more power than any other type ol auto
mobile motor of the same size American 01 l1 oioign
make.
In addit ion to die great power of the IJuick Motor, it is
unusually economical, giving more miles per gallon of gaso
line than less powerful motors of different types.
The Huick is a beauty graceful and aristocratic
on the boulevards hut a Giant of Power when called upon.
What is true of one Buick is true of all
Sizes from $1010 to $1800 Hours and Sixes,
i. o. b. st At tit. wash.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
A Ten
fTlie makers o(
the new shirts
and cravets we.
~ t otter you have
made a real success
of the designs and
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
King Bros.
Company
7I() Second Ace., Seattle, II ash.
sninrs
$1.50 / />
at a i i ts
50c l j>
IT DAVQ TO GET IT
I I rnl O FROM THE
STANDARD fURNITtlRE CO.
SEATTLE— "It’s Better and Costs Loss"
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THE EMPRESS Sewing Machine!
Fully Guaranteed for 10 Years!
The Ideal and Popular Machine!
$24.50
29.50
34.50
39.50
There is positively no better machine made--not at any price.
You can pay more for a machine than the EHPRESS costs, but
you can’t get a bette * machine l t .
The EMPRESS sewing machine is ball-bearing.w'h.oh makes it
easy running. Every woman who thought she could not stand
the effort of running a machine finds it a pleasure to operate the
EMPRESS the simplicity of the machine mLkes it possible for a
child to operate it.
Mail orders from Alaska promptly fdle<J.
Write for information about any home furnishing articles
you will need.
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Standard! * itnreCo
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
1915, January Fifth, Our TEN I II
Anniversary of Business in Seward
WF wish to thank tlu* public in general for their liberal
patronage in tlu* past and trust our business mot 11 -
ods have been such as to merit their greater con
fidence in the future. We are most optimistic for Seward
in the year 11115. We predict a wonderful improvement
in a business way. We predict the selection of Ressur
reaction Hay as tlu* Ocean Terminus of tlu* Government
Railway by President Wilson, not later than February 10,
that actual construction work will begin not later than
April 1st; that Seward will have a population of 500o
people by December Doth; that real estate in Seward \\i!i
advance fully D00 per cent by September 1st, and that our
business will increase accordingly.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bathrooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINfR'S SUPPLIES
Doors &. Windows Gasoline Rifles
Lima’s Kan#es Gas Engine Gil Shot Guns
I X L Parlor Heaters .Viarine Eu#ine Oil j Ammunition
Gasoline Stoves Valve Oil I Fishinx■Tackle
Cook Stoves j Elaine Oil Giant Powder
Camp Stoves Floor Oil G,ll)s
Air Ti#ht Heaters Linseed Oil f%use. „
Oil Stoves Cup Grease Bench ror#es
Alcohol Stoves Paints . Blacksmith's Coal
Spark Pluirs I Lacqueret Paint Bellows
Jump Coils Asphaltum Paint Wheel Barrows
Batteries Brushes Cutlers
Granite Ware Varnishes £j,'e G|s,v,
Aluminum Ware Turpentine hire Brick
Asbestos Japan "Irae
P eSc B Paper Denatured Alcohol Cement
Malthoid Roolln# Coal Tar Glass
Tar Paper Lamps J*°pe
Deafenin# felt Lanterns Mercury
W e tther Strips Tents Seine I wine
PHONE BLACK 4
J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail trom Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. D0R4 leaves'Scward 13th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Jlarbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Lutouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th,
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S, Seward carries Explosives)
• tiT Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GU1TILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY, Prop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
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
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations