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THAT a good retreat is often hotter than a great victory is an old saving
that we have all heard or read, and the truth of the saying is borne home to
us at present by the remarkable facts eon
A MASTERLY RETREAT netted with the great campaign in France.
Although the Germans have succeeded in
forcing the allies to fall hack for nearly two hundred miles those allies are
still a cohesive force and .-till lighting. Just think what splendid skill there
has been displayed by the commanders of the allies. All the time the> are
falling back while a tremendous ho.-t follows with lire and sword and yet,
although Paris is reached, the French and British are now just as before
lined up to meet the invaders.
Evidently the French have learned a lesson from the war ot foitj-four
jears ago when thev permitted themselves to be caught like rats in traps.
Then they believed n waiting to tight it out to a finish hut now tho^ are
apparently satisfied to k <p re*, ring ami fighting and lighting anil retiring
while they wear out the >‘.rei nth of the attackers and keep their own forces
together and clear of the encircling arms of the Germans.
It is possible that the French no longer believe that the capture of a capi
tal city means the destruction ot a country. At one time the eaptuie of a
Hag meant almost disaster and later the capture of a capital meant complete
victory, but what, after all. could the capture of a capital city mean more
than the capture of any other great city ? The Belgians evacuated Brussels
without a tight and thev are still readv to continue the fighting in other
parts of the little kingdom. Serviu gave up Belgrade during the present war
and still its troop.- have driven the Austrians out of its territory.
Two capitals have already fallen and the third. Paris, has the invader bat
tering at its gates, but Paris no longer means France as Belgrade did not
mean Serna nor Brussels mean Belgium.
Could it he possible that the French generals really had everything
mapped out for the invasion ?
One thing is surclv certain and that is that opposed to each other, on the
French side as well as on the German side, the greatest military science of
all times exists. It is a war of supreme military genius. Even Napoleon
himself, if he came to earth and had no opportunity of learning the real mod
ern science c£ war, might fail to hold his own against the stupendous move
ments of the millions of marching men who are now advancing, deploying,
flanking, retiring and a the time ghting across the face of the great coun
tries of the earth.
CANDIDATES for the legislature are now cropping up like mushrooms,
or, rather like toad sun*!.", all over the territory. Each of them has some
great, patriotic mission to fulfill and all of them believe that they can save
this Alaska of ours from all the ills inflicted by the former legislative assem
bly. Judging by the way many of them speak their whole ambition in life is
to knock out some horrible law that the last legislators passed and it signs
go for anything the next legislature will be entirely given up to nullifying all
that the last one accomplished.
No doubt the last legislature may have made mistakes but it is much
easier to blame it than it would have been to do better it we ourselves had
been members. The chief thing that should be remembered by the electors
in the coming election to the local legislature is not what party a man be
longs to or what congressional candidate he is attached to but what he is
fitted to accomplish himself in his own person and what his real objects are
in seeking a place on the payroll. If anything could knock Alaska quicker
than anything else in Washington it is to send to the legislature men who
ought to be at hon e making a living more in keeping with their talents. No
legislature is infinitely better than a “bum** one.
Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian” and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS <o
BCTTK, MILKS CITY. SIOCX CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAI L. MILWACKKK and CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
cmJ on or address
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Scvw^l, Alaska
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
Second Avc. and Cherry St., Seattle
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QUART
—BOTTLED IN BOND—
Has Had no Peers for Fifty Years
SOLD BY ALL DEALERS
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
It is expected that the coal leasing
measure will open up to development
some of the 16,000 square miles of
coal bearing ground in Alaska, ol
which 12200 miles are claimed to have
workable coal beds, of which 12 per
cent is anthracite. There are also
valuable bituminous areas, the most
important field being the Bering
river.
In the bill just passed the United
States reserves to itself 5,120 acres or
this field and 7,680 acres in the Ma
tanuska field. The leased lands arc to
be divided into blocks of 40 acres
each, am’ in no case exceeding 2,560
■ acres in any one block and these
blocks will be leased through the ad
vertising and competitive bidding.
The leasing, it is hoped, has been
made in such form as to permit the
most economical mining of the coal.
Juneau—C. S. Hubbell, the well
known U. S. deputy mineral land sur
veyor, formerly located at Katalla, is
now in Juneau having just arrived
from a visit in the Knik section where
he made some surveys in the \V illow
creek country.
Mr. Hubbell thinks the Knik coun
try has a great future. The quartz
properties on Willow creek are show
ing up well, he says, this being es
pecially true as regards the Gold Bul
lion and Alaska Free Gold mines. The
former is operating a seven-stamp
mill and cyanide plant and getting
j splendid results. The latter Is oper
ating with Chilean mills and is now
installing machinery that will double
the output.
Fairbanks, Aug. 21.—The floods in
> the Tanana valley claimed their first
victim yesterday afternoon, when J.
0. W is well, a well-known mining man,
was drowned in the Salchaket river a
mile above Munson's roadhouse. Wis
wall, who was on his way outside,
tried to ford the stream, which had
been swollen to a raging torrent by
the floods. The water rose so high at
Munson’s roadhouse that the building
was undermined and washed down
stream shortly after the death of \\ is
• wall.
According to telegraphic informa
tion from Seattle, the steamship com
panies will endeavor to turn the great
excursion traffic, which is now barred
• from Europe, to Alaska. There is no
question that the tourist travel will
have to find an outlet attraction at
the present time. Let ’em come.—Ex.
The federal grand jury, in session
at Juneau for fourteen days, has ad
journed. In its final report the grand
■ jury recommends that oft-repeated
, plea—that the pay of jurors be raised
to $f» per day.
Fairbanks, Aug. 15.—'The descrip
tion received here from Valdez of the
Austrian, John Smith, found dead
■ near the Tazlina hill last Thursday,
; has led many to believe it is the same
man who left here on July 18th with
Tony Tol. The marshal here is en
deavoring to locate men who knew
Smith and Tol and will try to verify
the reports. It is feared that Tol was
i also murdered.
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Fresident 0. L. Dickerson of the
W. F. & Y. K. recently made public
the announcement of the appointment
of A. F. Zipf as assistant superinten
dent of the American Yukon Naviga
tion company, with headquarters at
St. Michael. The order became effec
tive July 17.
A new strike was made at the head
of Spruce creek in the Atlin section
about two weeks ago, according to
James McCloskey who has just arriv
ed in Juneau from that section ana
the prospectors have united and are
now bringing water onto the ground
so that it can be mined.
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“Aim at the best” Smoked Norwe
gian Herring in Tomato Sauce. Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality First.”
The Gateway Job Printing Depart •
ment can supply you with anything in
the line of printed stationery fo**
you’re business and personal use.
You'll find everythin* in the Faatry Line at
Cooper’* Cafe.
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Guns, ammunition, tents etc. Every
thing for the hunter. Brown & Haw
kins Hardware and Furniture Depart
ment. “Quality First”.
The name "Gamble’*” Is a Trade Mark and
wherever seen is a guarantee of Wholesome
ness and Cleanliness.
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Finch’s Golden Wedding Rre at The Branch.
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Have a look at our $15 and $18 all
wool suits. They are the best values
ever shown in Seward. Other price*
up to $35. Brown & Hawkins. “Qual
ity First”.
You get local Ranch Eggs with you* Ham
and Bacon at Gamble's Restaurant.
Meet me at The Brrnch.
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Seward Cleaning and Pressing
Parlors
(opposite Picture Show>
Ladies and Gent’s Suits Cleaned
and Pressed
Suits called for and delivered $*hone. 7^
KNIK, ALASKA
THE BEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE OBTAINABLE
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, wc arc able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch. ,
We Save You Money
The goods that wc carry arc the best that can bo bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
G. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
E. L. WMITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric limits. Electric hell. Modern bathrooms. Hates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE_ RHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Hugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
p OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Service at Counter, Tables E. I-EVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAV IS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
---Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
howT"es George The Jeweler
Hamilton Watches, Clocks and
Waltham Jewelry Repaired
Illinois (i0l|) Ntfj0tT goods Made to Order
The Celebrated >
Repeateri CEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
OJIice* M the Station. TE-EPhONE MAIN 123
Location Notices 1 Gateway
Evinrude
Motors
2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L Graef
Agent
Seward Commercial Co.
.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business house..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and hardware.
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Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s furnishings.
Exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victrolas and Victor Records
We give money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL WALK'S AND GOLD MIIMTR'S Sim If S
Doors & Windows Gasoline Rifles
Lang's Banges (ias Bngine oil Shot Guiis
I XL Parlor heaters Marine Bngine oil Ammunition
Gasoline Stoves Valve oil Fishing Tackle
Cook Stoves Blaine Oil Giant Powder
Cami> Stoves Floor Oil ( ap^
Air Tight Heaters Linseed Oil Fuse
Oil Stoves Cup Grease Bench horgos
Alcohol Stoves Faints Biacksmitli's Coal
Spark Plugs Lacquerot Faint Bel lows
•lump Coils Asphalt um Faint Wheel Barrow s
Batteries Brushes Cutlery
Granite Ware Varnishes Fireclay
Aluminum Ware Turpentine hire Brick
Asbestos Japan Lime
F& II Faper Denatured Alcohol Cement
Malihoid Rooting Coal Tar (*lass
’Par Faper Lamps Hope
Deafening felt ! Lanterns Mercury
Weatherstrips ’Pent8 Seine I wine
PHONE BLACK 4
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
WAVICATIDN 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,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Kiglit reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Mariposa
S. S. Dirlgo leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor 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)
<STRight reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
T<\ R. TRACY. General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Age't
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEll.EY, Pnop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
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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 Riirht — Goods
Delivered to All Purls of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer KNIK’S leading hotel
TTp+pl j NO BAR
*■- -■>vF < Accommodations for Ninety Guests
f. b. cannon. Prop, j Large General Lobby
| : Private Lobby for Ladies
At* \ Best Rates : : Best Treatment
AlaSKa | Best Accommodations