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SEW IRK ALASKA. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1915.
The full text of Secretary Lane’s report to the appropriations committee
really tells no more than we knew before. In all his statements Mr. Lane
seems to want to show that the government is independent of either of the
existing railroads. In this he is perfectly right as no good business man
would want to have it believed that he needed anything so badly that he
would be willing to pay any price for it. In his statement to the Boston
News Bureau, published in the Gateway some days ago, Mr. Lane stated that
an alternative to the purchase of the Copper River road would be the con
struction of a road from Valdez, and that an alternative to the purchase ot the
Alaska Northern would be to run from Portage bay. His statement before the
committee on appropriations is the same thing in different words.
It is passing strange that in the text of the report telegraphed to this
paper there is nothing said as to the intentions about opening the coal fields
of Matanuska. although it may be due to the fact that it has been telegraphed
previously and the correspondent did not think it necessary to send more
about it.
It seems to be quite clear that the route of the trunk line has not yet been
decided upon or that only a tentative decision has been arrived at pending
the end of the negotiations for the purchase of some existing road. 1 hat the
opening of the coal fields of Matanuska immediately is the only definite pro
ject formulated and decided appears to be evident.
All of us here know Portage bay to be a joke so far as its being a term
inal for a trunk line is concerned but everything created has its uses and
Portage ba> serves as a foil in the sparring of the principals in this railroad
deal.
The statement of Mr. Lane coupled with the congressional opposition to
the Guggenheims obviates the possibility of the Copper River route being
taken over. The statement referred to is that from Chitina to Fairbanks the
continuation of the Copper River road would serve a country which has very
small agricultural possibilities and under the preseni conditions the govern
ment must depend on agriculture for its chief traffic—that is. the ground
on which a railroad is founded must be agricultural until more mining ter
ritory is opened up. You can see at once ground that will produce agricultur
al products but time must be given to prove mining territory. ^ou cannot
have the mining before the railroad but you can have the agricultural ground
and without mining being developed it would be a gamble to run a road where
there is no possibility of farming.
However, it is apparent that the negotiations are still going on and that
we must only bide the time until the full facts are made public. The idea of
using part of the Alaska Northern is out of the question unless the Alaska
Northern is first sold in its entirety. Taking part of the road means taking
it all as the owners otherwise would have their property practically confiscat
ed unless they could see where they could run their service in connection with
the government road.
The only thing that is disagreahle in the latest account of the secretary’s
report is that he mentions Portage bay and some other places like Controller
hay but we must be prepared for this until the final decision is arrived at. If
there were no Controller hay and Portage hay and such places all of us could
tell exactly where the road would he and the administration would he poor
business men if they permitted railroad owners and the public to know such
things too soon.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
WASHINGTON.—The sundrv civil
appropriations bill which was reported
carries appropriations aggregratng
$2,868,000 for Alaska, including an
item of $75,000 for continuing the
Juneau public building.
The bill appropriates $2,000,000 for
Alaska railroad construction and
$289,000 for the construction of two
vessels for the Alaska coast survey. *
Other appropriations will permit Sec
retary of Commerce William C. Ked
I Held to place two additional v. 're
drags into the Alaska service.
—
FAIRBANKS, Feb. 7.—Professor
Frank GarHeld Davis, principal of the
! Valdez schools, and Miss Bess Estelle
; Carnal, assistant principal, were mar
ried last night at the Episcopal church
the Rev. Charles S. Price being the*
olliciating clergyman.
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A petition signed by many women
of Fairbanks has been presented to
Judge Bunnell asking him to appoint
Miss Clara C. Heid clerk of the court
of the Fourth division. Miss Held
has had long experience in court work,
having worked in a United States j
commissioner’s office, U. S. District;
attorney’s office and in the office of j
the clerk of the court. The other ap- j
plicants for the office are: Chief
Deputy Marshal J. E. Clark, Assit-j
ant District Attorney G. Ellis Gard
! ner, Wallace Cathcart, Fred A. Mar
tin, G. A. Olson, Ed. Stier, L. F.
Protzman, B. J. McGinnis and W. F.
Whitley. *
A Tacoma paper says:
Democratic friends of George Haz
zard, who was a candidate for Demo
cratic nomination for congress in this
district at the last election, said last
night that they had no idea when Haz
zard left here or why he was in Al
aska. Each described him as a “char
acter,” concerning whom most any
thing might be expected to be heard.
He drew a large pension from the
government, it was said, the result of
his having been wounded in the civil
war. His wound caused him to use
crutches, but it was said that some- j
times, in the heat of a political argu
ment, he wouUl hand o;.e crutch 'o
one man, one to another, and not seem
to realize that he was standing un
supported.
Hazzard has been known as a writ
er as well as one of the most ardent
Democrats. One friend described him
as a political encyclopedia. Another
recalled that he was one of the most
insistent men when it came to party
patronage. Another spoke of him as
an extravagant spender, and recalled
the time when he made $18,000 on a
plunge in the wheat market after he
had concluded everything was lost.
This money he divided in three equal
parts—$6000 to pay debts, $6000 to
; his wife, and $6000 for Democratic
! campaign funds. Since the death of
his wife he has lived alone, his last
known place of residence having been
i the Donnelly hotel. Although he has
run for office many times, he has never
been elected to one, as far as could be
i recalled ast night.
FAIRBANKS, Feb. 6.—Mincis in
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the trail need* the best of everything,
and at a price that man can afford
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Guiterman Flannel Shirts
Filson Cruiser or Stag Shirts
Medlicott Cnedrwear, all weights
Guiterman Mackinaw Riding pants
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Tent* Tarp* Pack Sacks,
In fact, if its for the trail and in our,
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will find the price right.
DRAWING
Kvery Saturday night until further
notice we will hold a suit drawing.
The winning number geta a $40.00
Stein-Bloch Suit, and the low number
gets a Stetson Hat.
ONE DOLLAR PER NUMBER
Juat received
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from New York.
ANTICIPATING the coming of the Government-bu.lt Railway Terminals to Seward we have
been increasing our orders for the past six months and at this time we have probably
the most complete and up-to-date line of Men’s Wearables to be found in Seward. Every
* thing new and the best that money can buy. The present situation warrants our actions
and we find ourselves at the beginning of the boom with a stock of goods, that is second
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THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post** Seward, Alaska
this section arc again excited over the
report of a rich find made on Hcnly
river, where a paystreak running $1,
50 per foot has been uncovered Scores
of miners have already departed for
the new district and many more are
preparing to go.
Iver Holmquist, while out hunting
ptarmigan back of Juneau, was ca»’ght
by a snowslide and carried to his
death. It is believed that the slide
claimed another victim as an unclaim-;
ed gun was found near the place j
where Holmquist met his death.
BOSTON, Jan. 22.—Captain Rob
ert Bartlett, master of the wrecked
Stefanson flagship Karluk, expressed j
the belief that the missing explorer
has perisehd in the Arctic regions.
NOME, Jan. 19.—There is consid
erable excitement here today as the
result of the discovery of pay gravel
in Tundra lake. Edward (Nugget),
Johnson is reported to have found dirt.
that will average forty cents to the
pan, and the find promises to revive
prospecting in that locality.
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Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
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COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
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Oil Stoves
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Batteries
Granite Ware
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Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrow*
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
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J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. DORA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutcb.Marbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche 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)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice*’i5
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