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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11,1916.
In his speech last night Delegate Wickersham clearly
tried to show that the Republican administration should
get all the credit for starting the government railroad in
Alaska. He admitted, of course, that once the Democratic
administration had got to work on it everything was done
to push it forward. But it was very evident that the
speaker wanted to have it understood that to the Republi
cans belonged the honor of having Alaska opened by such
a railroad.
It is only fair not to let the speech of the Dele
gate from Alaska pass without reminding ourselves of
what we owe to Franklin K. Lane, not to speak of Presi
dent Wilson at all. Let anyone say what he will about
who has created the Alaska government railroad we must
all remember that Secretary Lane has taken a personal
interest in that railroad and has given it the attention
that could only be expected if he had nothing else in this
world to think of. One does not have to enter into any
personal attack against Mr. Wickersham, it is to be hoped,
when the statement is made that to Secretary Lane Alas
kans will look as the real creator of the railroad. Mr.
Wickersham pointed out that President Taft appointed a
commission to look over the ground with a view to build
ing a railroad in Alaska but that was just as far as Taft
ever went or would go. The Taft commission was ap
pointed as a sop to the western members of congress who
wanted it and certainly never was intended as a commis
sion that would ever build anything.
The people of Seward should never forget what they
owe to Secretary Lane. He has shown that lie takes a di
rect and personal interest in the railroad. He seems to
consider it a sort of child of his own, which it is. He has
even shown that he listens to what Seward has to say
about him, and let us hope that he will see this statement
that Seward remembers his work no matter what might
he said in a public speech by anyone.
There are an awful lot of Democrats now who would
be Republicans if they thought Hughes would win. There
is always a ragged edge in politics which is ready to Hop
any old way. The so-called Progressive party was a sort
of dumping ground for the fellows who couldn’t run the
other parties to suit themselves. We have them in Alaska
also but the Progressive party has progressed into the
grave and now its members are dumping themselves
everywhere.
BANKERS CELEBRATE 100 III
YEAR OK SAVINGS BANKING
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept. 20.—
Just one hundred years ago it was
that American bankers began to reach
out for small and large savings ac
counts; and the 4.000 American bank
ers association bankers attending
their annual convention here today
are celebrating the fact.
E. L. Robinson of Baltimore will
j toll about the oontury of savings
banking. Professor C.raham Taylor of
Chicago will discuss the social aspect
of savings, C.eorge K. Allen of the
l American Institute of Banking will
tell of human nature in savings ac
counts. Victor A. Lersner of Brooklyn
will talk about the centennial national
thrift campaign and Irvin Cobb will
make fun of them all.
Oyster Cocktails at ‘‘The Branch.*’
JOHN RONAN
Democratic Nominee
Territorial Senator
ELECTION NOVEMBER 7
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JUNEAU
THREE DROWN IN
“MOONSHINE” WELL
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“Moonshinning” in prohibition
: Georgia was responsible for still an
other tragedy, described in the fol
i lowing fashion by the Cincinnati En
quirer, under a Dahlonega (Ga.) date
line:
Charles Gaddis ami Jack and Ho
mer Wehunt were drowned today in a
well tilled with beer in the mountains
; 10 miles from here as a result of a
raid by government revenue officers
on a “wildcat” still.
The raiders had wrecked the stilr
and poured the beer into the old well
last night. Gaddis and the two Wo
hunts were trying to dip some of the
beer from the well when all three fell
in. They spent the rest of the night
in the shaft. Early this morning
Jack Wehunt attracted the attention
of children who passed the well while
taking breakfast to workers in a field.
They were sent for help, but before
rescuers could arrive the three im
prisoned men, exhausted, were drown
ed.
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California Home Assorted Pickles,
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THE MINER’S STORE
“THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT"
IN FOR ANYTHIN*! WE’LL Ul-T IT
Buy a Home in W oodrow
The Beautiful Suburb
< > I Seward
WOODROW is located 6% miles from Seward.
The Govt. Railroad runs through this beautiful tract.
Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing
ground of Seward.
Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the
hills are so situated as to shelter this tract from the winter
winds.
Woodrow is situated just this side of the Bungalow
and plotted on the most desirable portion of the Johnson
Homestead.
A tract in Woodrow is equivalent to more than 12 lots
in Seward.
The price is so low that no one can complain.
You can buy a tract of about one third the size of a
block in Seward for $125. — Some fractional tracts are
selling as low as $25—$50 and $75.
The title is clear—A warranty deed, first handed.
Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each on a street
and corner on an alley. Each plot is easy to access.
Woodrow is a beautifully wooded tract and a veri
table park.
ROMIG & ROMIG are handling this property and
will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for a suber
ban home ever made in Seward.
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