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MAN UPON WHOM WAR BURDEN WOULD FALL
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Should war come, ihe man on whose shoulders the
safety of this nation would he borne is Admiral William
S. Benson. His hands would write out the orders to at
tack. and he and his advisers would direct the movement
of our fleet. Since he was 17 years old Admiral Benson
has been preparing for the emergency which the United
States faces. He is about (52 years old now. And yet there
is, perhaps, no public figure in America about whom so
little is known.
Admiral Benson is a Georgian. He was next in rank
to Admiral Dewey at the time of the latter’s recent death.
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Ht* fought his way to that position without influence.
Today Admiral Benson is, in a way, what the English
would call tho “First Lord of the Admiralty.” We call
him ‘'Chief of Operations." In the spring of 1915 con-;
gress decreed that there should be a chief of naval opera
tions. who should he charged with the operation of the
fleet, and the preparation of plans for its use in war. The j
selection and assembling of the parts of this machine, its
planning and operation was the job which Admiral Ben
son faced.
Quietly—just thinking and working—Benson began
to organize the new office. Gradually the Naval War
College, intelligence office, target practice, aeronautics,
mining operations and all strategic and tactical matters
were brought under his control. Last year congress
passed a bill giving the “Chief of Operations” authority to
issue orders within his jurisdiction in the name of the:
secretary of war. He is “boss” of the navy.
SUPPORTING THE SCHOOLS
Several different ideas as to what the territory should
give towards the support of the schools in incorporated
towns seem to exist. Representative Snow and others
favor giving fifty per cent of the total running expenses
and Representative Allan is in favor of giving seventy
five per cent.
The total running expenses are over a hundred thou
sand dollars a vear and we may he certain that the in
corpora ted towns will prefer the larger amount, and they
will probably get it. The idea of giving each school so
much per pupil appears to have been abandoned and such
a plan would only he successful hy permitting a change
from time to time in the amounts given, according as the
numbers of pupils increased or decreased. To give the;
sum of seventy-five or eighty thousand dollars a year for
school purposes will, on the other hand, be quite a draifi
on the territory’s treasury, but may be made up by addi
tional taxation of people who will receive the benefits.
No one yet has come forward with a proposal to tax
single men who pay no property tax. The poll tax has!
been declared ultra vires but single men not otherwise
taxed would not object to a small tax for the benefit of the
territory, perhaps. Even a tax of a couple of dollars a
vear. if all could be collected, would mean thousands of
dollars and the expense of collecting could probably be
reduced to a minimum bv leaving it to the honor of the
individuals themselves to send the tax by mail. Of course,
some would not send it. but you may be sure the vast ma
jority of Alaskans would, especially if they knew it was to
be used for educational purposes—(Juneau Dispatch.)
Former Senator Depew, who says the way to keep
young is to have an eye for a pretty girl and tell your wife
New
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Gloves
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ELLSWORTH’S
CAHCO OF
LUMBER
Leaves Seattle March 30
on Freighter Valdez, for
BROSIUS & NOON
DKALSKS IN
LUMBER- HARDWARE
SEWARD
Seward
1 1 Geo A. Mitchell
VAI AAA Proprietor
< >r*»n Hay and Nisrht
Phone Adams 119
Service Cleanliness
Private Homs for Ladies or Pariie*
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY K AW ARK, Prop.
Fifth Aienue Phone Main 157
Best of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
Hough Dry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
Cleaning and Pressing
SAFETY FIRST.
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YfHY SHOAD NOT CWHT WH tJSKMSTO**
ANft P*«Ty HAV6 rOttOWfO THt OKt**S?
Sate passage through submarine zone was to be given if American ships
were distinguished by “a coating of paint in vertical stripes."
—Goldsmith in Boston Globe.
about it. He may know how to keep young, but he has no
idea about how a man should entertain his wife.—(Louis
ville Courier-Journal.)
Cheer Up Folks
THKKK*3 HOKK IN THK KITCHEN
Plays Need Scouring
“I am literally scouring the country
for plays,” remarked the theatrical
manager.
“Why don’t you scour some of those
you already have?” suggested the
sharp tongued dramatic critic.—Town
Topics.
Willing to Hear It
“Well, dearest, I have just asked
your father for your hand.”
“What did he say?”
“He asked me if I felt capable of
assuming a heavy bunion.”
“And what did you toll hint ?”
“I told him I would take care of all
he would Rive us.” — Boston Tran
script.
No Material Handy
“Mrs. Comeup, can’t you tfive us
just a little resume of your travels?”
“I’m awful sorry, but all our boxes:
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| of sooveners ain't come home yet.”—
! Baltimore Ami rican.
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A Favorite .Motto
Bloobs—“Put Yourself In His
! Place,” is a fcood motto. Slobbs~
Yes, it is the favorite motto of the
otFice seeker.—Philadelphia Record.
LADIES’ WAISTS
e SPECIAL SALE
WEEK ENDING MARCH 17
From 25 Per Cent to 50 Per Cent Ofl
Beginning Saturday, March 17, we will conduct a Children’s
Day Sale—Anything we carry in Children’s Wear
School Supplies, Etc
At Discounts that will
Surely Tempt You
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
-SIWAHII. ALASKA
ALASKA COMPANY StviV!n I
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Seattle Sailings
Alaska . March 0
Northwestern . March 10
Alameda . March 23
Aluska . March 30
Dora sails westward after arri val of S. S. Alaska, due here about
March 9.
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For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with th?N paper, anti ull those ilesir
inif information as to the value of real estate anti business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT. SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
The Carstens Packing Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
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Men are rushing to the MINER’S STORE to get a claim
on some of the famous lines of merchandise offered for
your inspection.
For the Trail:
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The BALL BAND and ARROW SHOE PAKS, MEDLI
COTT, WRIGHT’S, COOPER’S and STANFIELD’S
Underwear, WOOL SHIRTS, TROUSERS, TOQUES,
SOXS and MITS, PARKAS, MACKINAWS, STAG
SHIRTS and SNOW SHOES.
A complete line of dress shirts for spring; also a big
line of dress shoes.
The best and biggest assortment of spring hats ever
shown in Seward.
To complete your wardrobe YOU SHOULD
Let Us Take Your Measure for a
New Spring Suit!
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If you are wearing a SCHOENBRUN TAILOR
MADE SUIT you belong to a class made up of the most
stylish dressers, combined with QUALITY CLOTHING.
The MINERS STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT
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JUST TO REMIND YOU I
-- of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Los Angeles
Direct Connections for all
point* East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
-all the time by Automatic
Electric "Safety” SiKtuls.
H. L. HUDSON. A. G. F. 8c P. A.
SEATTLE
I Charles Crawford
General Blacksmith
Horseshoeing
Wheel wrighting
Corner Sixth Avenue and
Railway Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
JOE RENO
MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Muehers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
PROUDFIT
Loose Leaf Binders save the
time inferior Binders waste
Seattle's business district uses
hundreds of PROUDF1TS and
we SUPPLY THEM
TRICK & MURRAY
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Binders
85 Columbia St. Seattle
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Anderson & Nelson
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