WRANGELL IS j
FOR CHANNEL !
IN DRY STRAIT
Juneau. May The Wrangell
Chamberof (‘on ’in*ice bus begun work
again to secure an appropriation for
ilreogii'g a elianne through Ory strait
so as to obviate tin* necessity ot ves*
m* s running through \Y rangell nar
rv»x\ s. It is contended that the • e*
ni 'vri et *_M.eed.eno etibic yarns of sand
won’il make a deep channel through
Pr\ strait that would accommodate
an\ class ot vessels, making a saving
in a routui u in to any point north ot
\\*r:»t • «• p; .'kid miles of those vessels
tj, t: a * too large for Wrangell nar
rows.. n iv than -h miles for those
l hat >c the narrows, and make navi
vja• j) sai, for both classes, besides oh*
v k -r ti avssit\ 'hat el en arises
to await for ti proper stage oi the tide
o pro'> ■ vvea'her conditions.
«» , , \ aska towns are to he asked
to aid getting an appropriation for
the work.
SEC. GARRISON
TURNS ’EM DOWN
Washington, May i>. Secretary of
War Uirrison Inis denied tin* petition
<>f tiit* Juneau Commercial elub which
wa> indorsed by tin* Seattle Chamber
of Commerce, to keep the artuy cable
to Alaska open all night to carry the
Associated I*ress dispatches. He said
it would not he worth the added ex*
pense.
DAWSON FULL
OF UNEMPLOYED
Daw son is overrun with idle men.
Charles It. Settlemeir, editor of the
Dawson News, has been conveying the
word to men on the outside and other
sections of the north that men seeking
work should remain away from there.
Long distance telephone boot.i at the
*
Hranch.
GRANT PATENTS !
TO COAL CLAIMS j
NEAR CANDLE
Juneau, May JO.—The Department
< f the Interior hasgranted totlie Chic
ago Creek foal Company patent to thej
claims owned hy them near ( at.die in
northern Alaska. '1 In* claims were or-!
iginally located by Thomas Uoust.
The Alaska Fuel and I \>war Transport
ation Company is now the outlets of
the land and will secure the title.
Tilt* i* iln* second coal patent grant
ed by t he depart ment to Alaska locat
or* and it is expected that more pat
ent* will he granted in the course of
the next year.
Tin* patent granted hy the depart-j
ment to Captain Wliorf for claim* at!
I’ort (irnham was the fir*t patent to
coal claim^ granted in Alaska.
Meet me at t lie Drancn
One dollar a day or three meals for
a dollar. Doughnuts and coffee 15c :
at Commerce Cafe.
Facade In Superb Festive or East Court. One of the
Most Beautiful Architectural Creations at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition.
T . *t!v<» Court wl! *ugi?est the Joys of life “This will be a court Tor symphonic music, of choral singing
and harmonious dancing It Is designed for pageantry upon a scale surpassing the luxurious durbar."
g.(ys Mr Lo its M cardt. its architect Here will assemble many of the fascinating pageants and parades
ihti wi e r ; the concessions* center to draw sightseers from the exhibit palaces to the excitement
to be found along the “rural" The architecture of this great court will be Moorish, anil \et it will have the re*
fr » Mt charm t*Tisti> ? the Spanish renaissance. In the main tower of the court will be set a huge pipe organ,
v »* h" organs in sruiib'r towers A sunken basin with groupings of classic statuary, dancing figures fauns, satyrs
h pha and adorned with flowers a 1] lie tn It entev Electric scintillators will play at nighi casting a spell
t ourt M irai paintings will adorn the wails oriental flowers, trees and vines will 1 with
li t s* ;u<i > an i the stairways from which visitor* will watch pageants and dramas like thu -e of Nero
•jkAA AAAAAAAAAJj||
j Tracks On f
J The Trail >
K\eav it o for the cellar under the
hardware u mrtment of the Bro'vn
and Haw Kins >tore was completed to
day.
A i w type ot wall ’ooard tor use in
place of lath and pia>t< v U beintr tried
out by J. T. Harvey, th** contractor.
A shipment of the hoard which is made
of asphalt and wood pulp arrived on
the la>t boat.
Krosiu* and Noon are doubling the
floor sp ice in their planing mill and
cat pen ter >hon Tr»ey will start work
soon oil a po ^ or boat for use on Kenai
river and this in addition to many
local contracts for finishing material
makes the addition necessary.
For Rent.
Two large room house (one block of
bank completely furnished for house
keeping. Electric light and water.
pel- month, including rates. See
J. O. 1 bitten.
Window shades at J. L. Graef’s. $
Give us a trial at the Seward Cafe. X
BREAD BREAD BREAD
Full u eight. 15 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz., and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce
Cate Open day and night.
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KNOWLEDGE
ILLUSTRATED 320 PAGES
Tells all about sex matters; w bat
Young men anti women, young wives
and husbands and all others need to
know about the sacred laws that gov
ern the sex forces. Plain truths of
sex life in relation to happiness in
marriage. “Secrets" ot manhood
and womanhood; sexual abuses, social
evil, diseases, etc.
The latent, most advanced and com
prehensive wot’K that has ever been
issued on sexual hygiene. Priceless
instruction for those who are ready for
the true inner teaching.
This hook tells nurses, teachers, doc
tors. lawyers, preachers, social work
ers, Sunday school teachers and all
> others, young and old, what all need to
1 k o\v about sex matters. By Winfield
Scott Mall, Ph. 1)., ft. I). (Leipzig).
Newspaper Comments.
“Scien t i tica I ly correct■ Uh icago
j Tribune. “Accurate and up to date.”
Philadelphia Press. “Standard hook
i of knowledge.”— Philadelphia Ledger.
The New York World says: “Plain
truths for those who need or ou»;ht
to know them for the prevention of
evils.
Under plain wrapper for only $1.00.
Postage ten cents extra.
MIAMI PUBLISHING COMPANY
Dayton, Ohio
Pabsts blue ribbon beer al The
Branch. «
C. MATHISON
The Bald Headed Painter Will Do
Vour Work Right
PRICES RIGHT. A trial solicited.
Seward Iron Works
G. G, BOE, Proprietor
General Machine Shop.
Gas Engines a Specialty.
ADOCTOR IN AN
EMERGENCY j
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Our Ever R^ady Medicine Cabinet
will afford immediate relief, prevent j
^etiou.s illness and reduce vour doctor!
bills.
This Cabinet contains carefully se
lected and propounded general purpose
i remedies, guaranteed under the pure J
food law, such as:
Ointments for all aches, pains,
sprains, etc.
Corn Spots for corns, bunions, cal
lous. etc.
Laxative Tablets for headaches,
bowel troubles, ete.
Rile Ointments for all kinds of piles,
ete.
Bronchial Tablets for all throat and
lung afflict ions.
Laxative herb Teas for liver, kid
ney, bowels, etc.
Cold Tablets for Lagrippe, colds,
coughs, etc.
Digestive Tablets for indigestion,
dyspepsia, etc.
Healing Ointments for cuts, burns,
bruises, etc.
Cataarli Balm for cataarb, etc.
All safe to use with full directions
and instructions as to sunstoms and
treatment of same.
This cabinet is a work of art and an
-ornament suitable for the best house
hold. W hen a preparation has become
exhausted the same can be duplicated.
The regular price of this Cabinet is
*100 but we are placing on the market
for a short time only as an introducto
ry offer a number of these cabinets for
*1.00 each. Send now before offer i>
withdrawn.
THE HAMILTON DRUG CO.
Hamilton. Ohio.
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Men’s work shirts 50c each at Brown I
l& Hawkins’.
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BROSIliS & NOON
Furnish Building Material
on Commission Basis.
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We Compete with Any and
Everybody.
GET OUR PRICES FIRST.
Lumber & Material
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DR. CHARLLS T. DAGGETi
bridge Work and Horcelmn Specialist
S*Uil«ctloM Guaranteed in All Brencke* ol
Up-to-D.no Dentistry.
D. tfKoit Block 1 olophona Snward, Alatlte
J. LINDLEY GREEN
LAWYER
Over Bunk or Seward Seward. Alasku
PETER ANDERSON
PAINTING
AND
PAPERHANGING
ROOSEVELT ROADHOUSE
MILE 23
Best Accommodations for Travelers
Dogfish Galore Dog Stables
A. W. ROBERTS, Prop.
C. KREfTIMG TiTipt!
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Wednesday
of each month at the A. B. hall.
Wm. Sauers, Pres. Isaac Evans, Sec v
A ——>»—» —— «•<— — A
IT a man lilies a woman * that s his business,
ji A nd i( i wi man hires « man thai s hrr bus II
' ‘ ness.
Al rd if they tfet ma ried that * their business.
* RUT CLEANING. PRESSING J1
u AND TAILORING
IS MY BUSINESS. j
G. HENNING j
1 f Agent for f
rRED KAUEf'MANN CLOU!ES j
i— » —i ——mammrnm m > mu* . +
fp E O N E E R1
) HOSPITAL |
OF SFWAiiD
ON. J. H. NOMKi, Director
Kates, $3.50 per Day
I Monthly Hospital Tickets $l."0 rath
Mining Contracts Solicited
Seward Water
and
Power Compt ay
John A. Nelson, Manager
Office Hank of Seward Building
SEWAKD. - ALASKA
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NORTHERN
LKO MAUGULBS, PROPR.
WINES
LIQUORS
CIGARS
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BOWLING ALLEY
BILLIARD AND POOL _
TABLES
Seward, - Alaska
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FAMOUS
j WATCH US
1 BUTT IN AND GET THE BUSINESS
AND
GROW
ft Doors &. Windows
j Laos’s Hati^es
9 I X L I’urior neater*
■ (in** Sioves
| (’*h*iv Sioves
| ( 'amo Stovi*>
£ An* Tii'lil 11 eat**rs
3 (hi Sioves
■ Aivoliol Sioves
Spark I * I ii *» ?*
Jurnp (’oils
Uni lories
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & U Paper
Mniilinii) RnoHn<'
Tar Pnp»*r
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasolins
Gas Fni'ino < )il
Marine Km/ine <>il
Valve Oil
Maine ()i 1
Floor Oil
f jinseed <>il
( up Grease
Paints
Lucqm'ret Paint
Asphalt tun Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpent ine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
<Mai Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shut (inns ^
Am muni lion
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder i
Caps I,
F use ^
Pencil Forges V
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel barrows
Cutlery j
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime ^
Cement ?
Glass l
Hope ■,
Mercury ?
Seine Twine jj
1 J. L. GRAEF |
\\ PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COMPANY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S- CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalta, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Mar- ;
yard for Southern California Points.
The Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle May 15.
The Admiral Evans leaves Seattle May 25.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B. F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agont
LASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
| SAFETY SERVICE SPEED
! Savings every Six Days lor Valdez, Cordova, Skagway, Juneau,
ketekikan and Seattle
S. S. Dirigo leaves Seward 13th of each month for Cook Inlet pdlnts and Jiitch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek, Treadwell,
Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explosives, S.
S. Seward. Sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Sew
ard, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th.
Right reserved to change rhis schedule without □otice'^Gfc
F. B. TRACY, General A-eui C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers la— ——
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
I General TransferringPhone*, Main 17 and 41
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I ...PIONEER HOTEL...
F. B. CANNON. PROPR.
Newly Furnished and Renovated. Twelve Comfortable
Rooms. Nicely Furnished Ladies’ Sitting Room. Family
Accommodations as Good as Can Be Had in Alaska.
KIM IK ■ - ALASKA