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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22.1916
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We are going to have peace. The brave rejection of,
the German proposal is only what nations consider neces
sary to preserve titeir honor, just as a small boy feels the
blitir necessary when his opponent gives an indication of
a desire to stop lighting. If the powers did not desire
peace the thought of a discussion of it would not be barb
ored for a moment, if victory were in sight tor either
side the war would be carried on to the humiliating con- I
quest of the other, but the truth is that both sides see as
every man with a pair of eyes can see that a continuance
of the war to a decisive ending would mean such a human
holocaust that Kurope, the garden of civilization, would
be (test roved. Just imagine what numbers of men have
already been lost. Amsterdam recently produced an esti
mate of the losses of the allied nations for some peace
organization and this estimate is tilteen million men!
Russia, it is estimated by this apparently neutral body,
lias lost eight million alone. Germany, it seems to be well
determined, has lost about four millions. Austria must
have lost at least an equal number, and with Turkey and
Bulgaria added the total losses for the Central powers
cannot be far short of ten millions. Ihe grand total is
twenty-live million of men in the best years of their lives
and in the years when they are effective for the work laid
down for human beings.
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tnil inese losses were at ieasi iieeuinpaiueti ,
alterations in the relative positions ol the opposing hosts.
The losses to come from tnis time forward must be suf
fered against strongly fortified positions and for the cap
ture of small areas, in the battle of the Somme which be
gan last July the British alone have lost about six hun
dred thousand men. And what have they taken? lhey
have gained a little triangular space whose maximum ex
tent from tile southern base to northern apex, the direc
tum of movement, is ten kilometers or six miles. In a
space similar to that from Seward to Woodrow Park and
with a side length of twelve or fourteen miles more than
half a million human bodies were stretched wounded or
dead. If you stretch bodies lengthways it will take only
SSO of them to cover a mile. To reach from here to Mile
b it will take oniy d.^SU of them and this is only a hun
dreih part of the number lost to gain the same length of
ground. In other words you could have one hundred such
rows of bodies stretched across this valley here, each row
only fifty paces apart, and taking up the whole valiey and
stretching along for that six miles. Try to bring that
picture home to yourself and then imagine what the con
tinuance of the war would be.
And then let us add to this the German losses-at Ver
dun and the small gains made. Also let us add what the
Germans lost in that six miles space where the British lost
over half a million. And immediately to the right ol the
British the French also lost about a half a million in the
same space of time since the offensive began in July. And
w hat has i eon gained at \ erdun by the Germans and by
the Allies at the Somme? And if either had to gain, as
they must, twenty, thirty times as much what would the
cost be?
The chances are that all the belligerent nations sec
retly in their hearts are blessing Woodrow Wilson.
Take .he “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Klect rifle at ion of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders
permitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent
panoramas through the Bitter Boots and Rockies.
Wayne Blue, l*. A. N., A. H. McDonald, Alaska Steamship Co.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Pass. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
the PALAGE BAR j
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR |
Service Best Liquors 3
Cigars s
Pool and Billiards |
Cafe and Lunch Counter in |
Connection jjj
SHOP EARLY FOR X-MAS
Bv doing this you not only get the pick of the stock, a larger variety to sleet from, but you have an !!j
abundance of time to make your selections. This yeur we have lots of things that would make a very
useful and acceptable present for ANY MAN. ;jj
BATH ROBES
Fancy Navajo putterns, heavy,
fleecy, warm, just the thing for
;l these cold mornings. Silk liinish
1 ed
$18.00
I TIES & HANDKER
CHIEFS
Fancy holiday combinations in
/ Xmas Boxes — beautiful silk ef
! fects with matched borders—a
' dandy gift.
$1.50 per Set
|l MACKINAW COATS
/ Patrick’s and Kenyons. All the
good ones both in short coats and
j|i hal’s. Just the thing for the Out
! door man
$8.00 to $15.00
NAVAJO RUGS
A beautiful range of patterns—
some fringed, fine for Couch and
tuble covers—An ideal present
$7.00 to £12.50
FELT SUPPERS
Here is a suggestion that will
make a hit with him. Comfy felt
house slippers. I)olge and Han 1
Green’s, black and gray
$1.50 to $2.50
BUY AN ORDER. ITT
HIM SELECT HIS
OWN PRESENT
ANGORA VESTS
All the rage Outside. Corne in
subdued fancy patterns. Warm
and stylish.—All sizes
$4.50 to $6.50
SUSPENDERS & ARM
BANDS
All colors in silk and what any
man can and will use. All boxed
in holiday boxes ready to mail
$1.25
FANCY SHIRTS
Flannels Cashmeres Silks
A wide range to choose from and
all good. He needs one. Price
$2.00 to $6.00 :j
As has always been our custom, we have this year, Christmas Orders that you can purchase. These ,j
Orders are for any value that you wish and theholder may present them at tins store at his con |
venionce and is entitled to anything in stock to thevalue of the Order. Hat, Shoe-*, Glove*, Ncckweui
or™ Arts, socks, etc., etc. SEE OUR WINDOWS.
THE MINER'S STORE FRANK J. COTTER
li phone for Anything, jXdains lill_■ .^ ~y—j
L. R. C. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh.
L. F. 1*. & S., Glasgow.
J. \1. SIOAN, M. 0., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Offhe Hours. I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
FOIIMKltl.Y OK NoMK.
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DR. O. J. KEATING j
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 58
Office over Bank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE FOUKTII AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 93
Residence Adams 48
Hours: 10 to »2 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent Rents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Red 147 Seward. Alaska
Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Baths Always Ready
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
RAINIER 1IEER
BIST BRANDS Of CIGARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge
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OLD WIIMES
Blue Ribbon Beer
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WHERE? AT
JACK’S I!
J. P. StOtkO - Proprietor^
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail dealers in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal,Rubber, ManilnRope
Sacks, Machinery, Pipe, Hides,
Furs and Bottles
1043 R. R. hi. So. and Berowls. SEATTLE, WASH, t
DOOOOOOOOOO
THE "KEY”
A Big New Stock of Orange Blos
som and Imperial Candies Order
ed so as to Arrive Here Just at
Christmas Time. Don't Buy Until
You See it.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY’S STORE _
Phone Mathison 115
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(MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT 5
New Van Gilder Block «
Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold
Water Lavatory in Every Suite.
MORFORD & FINNEGAN
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg.
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ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phones, Main 17 and 11
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~ Sailings from Seattle to Seward '
E and way ports 1 Oth, 20th -and 1
E 30th of each month.
E Steamers
E Admiral Watson Dee. 20
E Spokane January 2
Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, (iov
ernor, Dueen, Admiral Sehley.
Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Route—San Francisco to Los Angeles daily
= except Sunday. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
E Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admiral
E Schlev, Admiral Dewey. For full particulers address
WAYNE BLUE, Agent, Seward, Alaska
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I Notwithstanding all the hard luck we have experienced
with tires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward J
the best on the market in the way of «
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc. j
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ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME ]
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue, j
THE RAINIER BUFFET j
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO J
Beautiful Silver Tableware
is the pride of every woman’s heart. And it adds a cer
tain tone to the setting that makes the meal more enjoy
able. Our stock is complete in every particular, from
plain silver knives and forks to the finest engraved tea
sets—something to suit any tsate or any purse. Call and
look over our stock before buying your
Ghristmas Presents
George the Jeweler
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E. h. WIIITTEMORE, I'ropnelor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEVVARI), - - - ALASKA
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A I A r* IS A STEAMSHIP MHJJ
A L A S K A COfIPANY snto
SEATTLE SAILINGS
flAPIPOSA Dec. 16-ALAMEDA, Dec. 24
Thereafter Mariposa and Alameda will alternate on
sailings from Seattle of the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th of
each month. They will touch at Ketchikan, Thane, Juneau and Prince
William Sound ports. Dora sails westward after arrival of steamer
leaving Seattle on the 8th of the month.
WMight reserved to change this schedule without notice”?^
, F. B. TRACT, General Agent A. H. McDONALD, Agent
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.'
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 Apparatus
Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
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{ furniture and hardware
I COAL MINER'S AND OOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang's Kanges
I X L Parlor Heaters !
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Maithoid Booting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oii
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Faints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONt MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
I LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS at
li rile BAZAAR alia over Variety Store
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
= BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
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FREE!
Big Christmas Dinner
At The Northern
Christmas Day, Monday. December 25
Pioneer!
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i Knik
| Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
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Are made from SEWARD to many Eastern Cities
To get benefit of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt., Second and Columbia, Seattle.
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