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Harry V. Ho San. P Frank L Ballalne. Sec. Krlch I.acae, Tree*.
(Cntarad as eecond-clase matter September. 2.1915. at the poatoffice at Seward. Alaska.
under act of March 3. 1879.
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WAKK UP! GET THE COAL!
It is time for specific action concerning the develop
ment of the Matanuska coal.
Unless more results are accomplished in the next
twelve months than have been accomplished during the
past year, the principal purpose for constructing the gov
ernment railroad will not be attained with its completion
to the coal fields without delay.
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This question of a high grade coal supply for the Pa
cific coast lias both economic and military phases.
In a long drawn out world war, such as this threat
ens to be, it is even more to the advantage of Germany
to interfere with the development of Alaska coal than with
Alaska copper. It is openly charged that Germans or pro
Germans have interfered with the copper production and
only a fool will refuse to believe that the enemv wotdd
pass up this additional opportunity of hampering Amer
ica.
Secretary Daniels has charged openly that there is
either a spy or a traitor in the ordnance department of
the navy. Yes, and there are more spies and more traitors
within other departments than it is pleasant to think
about. ~
There is no desire on the part of this paper to be sen
sational, but Germany has proved more than once her
ability to win at a duel of wits right under the eyes of
those she is trying to down, and there are facts at hand
which show long continued activity by pro-Germans in
this part of Alaska and that more could be done than is
being done by those who ought to do it.
Wake up. Get into action to get those coal fields
opened on a large scale, if not by private capital, by the
government.
PROSPERITY RECOGNIZED
Traveling men leaving western Alaska points are
busy boosters these days. The agricultural activity and
general signs of prosperity along the line of the govern
ment railroad and activity in fishing circles here and at
Prince William sound points speak for themselves, but it
is gratifying to see the facts set forth as below in the Ju
neau Empire:
% “The outlook at Seward is more encouraging than it
has been for some time, according to E. S. Hewitt, the
well known office supply man, who has returned from a
trip along the Alaskan coast. The order of the govern
ment directing that the road be connected up to that place
so that coal may be delivered there, and the recent pur
chase of a lot of real estate at that place by President H.
F. Alexander of the'Pacific Steamship company have
caused a feeling of optimism that is having its effect on
business there.
“Business is in excellent condition at Anchorage,
Seward and Cordova, according to A. S. Dautrick, Alaska
representative of the Great Northern Railway company,
who has just eturned from a two months' visit to those
sections. ‘The outlook for a good year and better years
to come in Alaska never were better,’ said Mr. Dautrick.
‘I was particularly interested,' he continued, ‘in the fact
that people are taking up homesteads all through the west
ward country, particularly in the Matanuska country.
Farm lands are easily cleared and made ready for the
plow, and many people are getting in good crops.' ”
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CAN ALASKAN FRUIT
Adding to the food supply and reduction of shipments
by sea being among the best ways in which both old and
young can aid in winning the war, it has been suggested
that Alaskans preserve sufficient home fruits to reduce
the importation of the canned article from outside.
There are blueberries, salmon berries, cranberries,
alder berries and currents in profusion. In addition wild
AMERICA’S FIRST VICTORY.
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_Patrick In New Orleans Times Picayune.
raspberries, strawberries and other varieties in lesser
ouantitv are found in some sections.
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Bottles there are in plenty, also paraffine. The skill
ful housewife can take any of the many wild berries grow
I ing here, some sugar and spice and put up things calculat
ed to-make one forget about the fruit output from the
States. t .
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MODERN PROPHECY
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The postmaster at Theresa, N. Y., is hereby author
ized to open the letter which he says he is holding for
postage, and to enjoy himself to the fullest extent. Doubt
less the letter is from the busy Theresa prophet who has
been predicting anonymously that the war will end July
2, 1917. Of course, if the war doesn’t end on July 2, then
the laugh will be on the postmaster’s fellow townsmen and
everybody will be disappointed.
The success oi the late Mine, lhebes in arousing the
: uperstitious interest of the world in her prophecies en
couragd many imitators. The fact that Mine. Thebes ap
peared to be wholly unaware of her own unfortunate de
mise appears not to discourage those who would also go
into the prophesying business. Just now the most per
sistent is the Theresa, N. Y., person who is sending out
unsigned letters naming the date of world peace.
Recently there has been going the rounds of the press
an arrangement of figures that looks like magic until one
examines them closely. It has been found that the num
ber 3834 is always the sum when the year of birth, the year
of taking office, the term of office and the age of any rul
er in a country now at war are added together. This is
the way it works ous:
President of France, born.1860
Took office...1913
In office. 4
Has lived. 57
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Total.:.3834
Divide 3834 by 2 and the quotient is 1917, which one
may assume for prophesying purposes to be the year in
which the war will end. Whether one takes the same ele
ments in the lives of the president of the United States,
the king of England or the king of Italy does not alter
the mysterious sum 3834.
If one did not stop to inquire how this mysterious
number always appeared as the sum, it would be rather
puzzling. An examination shows that some joker has
gone to" a lot of trouble to mystify the superstitious. It
will be seen lvadily that if one takes the year in which
the president of France or any other person was born and
adds it to his age, he will have 1917 for the sum. Also if
one sets down the year in which the president of France
or any other person was born and adds it to his age, he
will have 1917 for the sum. Also if one sets down the year
in which the executive began office and the number of
years up to the present which he has held office, one will
also have 1917 for the sum. Hence in every case the sum
of all lements must be 3834 or twice 1917.
The attractive thing about this form of prophecy is
that it will do just as well for 1918.—(P.-I.)
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The kaiser said he would replace Constantine on his
throne, of which we have not the slightest doubt, if he
could. _g,_
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