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SEW UCI). XL ASK A, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1915.
Secretary l ane is once more pressing for the establishment of that
Development Hoard in Alaska. After the admissioiv^of a very scant know l- ^
edge of the proposals of the secretary the statement may be made that Al
aska will welcome any alteration in the method of administering the indus
trial affairs of the territory, provided that such a board would not interfere
with the prerogatives of the people, politically, or even industrially.
Alaskan, would certainly resent anything in the shape of bureaucracy
but Secretary Lane is probably the last man who could he suspected of any
inclination to curtail the privileges of citizenship. The publications which
have studied the secretary’s plan seem to favor it. Mr. Lane has umjues
tionabl> given it almost infinite thought, and if Cong rest* comes to the con
clusion that a Development Hoard will be of benefit to the territory in a
material sense, w ithout lessening its political rights, the plan may be contem
plated without alarm by the people of Alaska.
The story that thousands of young Britishers are leaving the country to
avoid const dption should be taken cum grano salis as the publication ot all
stories relating to the war should be taken until fully confirmed. Nothing is
let out at present by the censors unless what has been let out for a good
purpose alter careful examination of the results of such information. But
the story thav men are quitting home rather than light for Fatherland, and
the knowledge that others are giving up all to enter the army lead the mind
into a train of thought relating to the difference of disposition of different
classes of people. The man who is anxious to fight for his country is the
man who wouN. likely be a failure in commercial life. Commercial success
is most often secured by the possesion of sentiment opposite to the romantic.
The man who.- mind is completely occupied with the thought of making
money is the man \\h<> ha» no room in his sentimental make up for thoughts
of another kind, and he is the man who will wax rich while the “fool” gives
h.s blood for the flag or lives to be despised by the men of wealth. It there
are any men quitting (treat Britain to avoid serving their country they are
the men who will become the most honored citizens of tin’s republic in years
to come while the bones of the men who fought and diet! crumble in nameless
graves “somewhere in France or Handers.”
The news coming last Saturday from Washington is most encouraging
as it shows th* dt-sire of Secretary Lane to hasten construction work on the
railroad. It also shows that the work done sor far ha.- been satisfactory to
Washington. Lane i> evidently even more enthusiastic now than in the be
ginning. un i v e should remember that the proposed great increase in the
Pacific naval . trength means great increase in the demand for Matanuska
coal.
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NEWS NOTES
J. K. McDonald and George Kreid
ler left on the ear this mornnig to
'spend a week or so at Canyon creek, i
where Mr. McDonald has taken over
the Wilson claims, surveying and
sizing up matters.
Tom Riley, who came from An
chorage on the City of Puebla, left I
this morning on a two weeks pros
pecting trip down Kenai lake.
R. E. Woolsey, with Vaughan & ,
Weimer on lake Kenai, walked in |
Saturday to spend a day or so in the
city. He returned this morning on j
the car, and says he will hunt some
logs and timber for the mill.
Charles Bern and family have mov
ed out to his cabin near Mile Three i
after living in town for the past sev- ,
oral weeks.
Harry Victor Hoben made a trip
out to Mile Seven this morning on
business.
J. E. Chovin yesterday, about 10
o’clock, took down the old flag pole
at Adams and Fourth. The pole was
decaying so at the base that it was
a source of danger. Fred Johnston
acquired possession of the pole.
After a pleasant afternoon skating
on the pond, a short ways out of the
city, yesterday afternoon, several of
the young fellows talked over a ;
scheme for flooding the lake and get
ting a new skating surface. The
matter will be discussed further and
action taken very soon.
About 25 couples attended the En
tertainment Club dance last Satur
day evening and a pleasant evening j
was spent. Mrs. McNeer and Bert
Denny furnished the music.
William Bean went out as far as
Mile Four and a half yesterday with
the delivery wagon to see in what
condition the road was left by the
frost. He was unable to puss Smal
ley’s homestead on account of re
pair work being done by Contractor
Quinlevan. He speaks very highly
of the condition of the road over •
j which the party has worked.
Dr. H. 0. Schaleben wishes to cor
| rect his statement made in the Gate-«
I way last week, concerning the price
| of the Herbert coal at Seldovia. The
j cost of the coal at the bunkers is
$2.50, while it is delivered in the town
of Seldovia for $4.00 per ton instead
; of $2.50 as stated before.
TRAY ORDERS delivered free.
Phone Adams 67. Commerce Cafe.
Open day and night.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Rutt’s.
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greatest established daily and weekly.
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you are missing a privilege that others are enjoying.
We represent the finest line of Men’s Furnish
ings in Seward.
Quality for the working man.
Quality for the society man.
Prices for every man.
When you trade with us you are sure to be
satisfied because we make it our business to see
that you are.
Shayne-Brun handmade tailoring for Thanks
giving. Come in and look over our Fall samples and
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CRACKER FACTORY MAY
BE STARTED IN SEWARD
Prominent Local Men See in Such a
Factory Money for the Town
and For Themselves.
Some local business men have now j
in contemplation the establishment of
a cracker factory in Seward. They
decline to let their names bo used at j
present until the subject is ripe for
publication but they seem to have
perfect confidence that such an in
dustry would be of great benefit to
the town generally and the stock
holders particularly.
V. S. RAFFLES DAKOTA LAND
BUT KEEPS THE COAL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—The I
government today opened for settle
ment 110,000 acres in the former
Ft. Berthold Indian reservation,
North Dakota. The applicants, with
the exception of war veterans, must
register in person at either Minot,
Bismarck or Plaza, N. Dak.
The lands north and east of the
Missouri River in Mountrail and Me- ,
Lean counties have been appraised at
$2.50 to $8.00 per acre. They con
tain coal which will be reserved for
the Fort Berthold Indians.
The drawing commences November ;
4, 1915, and the entries not exceeding
ICO acre tracts will be allowed com- j
mcncing May 1, 1916.
MILLIONS FOR AGED MINISTERS '
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Super
annuated Methodist Episcopal minis
ters ought to have about $15,300,000
to divide among themselves to “live
in comfort,” thinks the Baltimore j
conference of that church—so it
started here today to get it for them.
The conference points out that the
church which sees iUs aged workers
cared for, can face “the world, the j
flesh and the devil.” Conventions for
the subscription of this fund today
are being held in Washington, Balti
more, Frederick, Hagerstown, Cum
berland and Frostburg, Md., and
Martinsburg and Kyscr, W. Va. Re
tired M. E. ministers now receive $11
for each year of service. Under the
new fund they will get $15, or their
willows, $7.50.
SALOON LESS DRINKS
NUMEROUS IN W. VA.
WHEELING, W. Va., Oct. 23.—
Though there are no saloons in West
Virginia, the state Anti-Saloon league
which opened its annual convention
here, heard hundreds cf reports of
liquor sales Governor Hatfield spoke.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Muss.
Rotary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
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lished publication of this kind in the
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IN PROBATE COURT FOR KENAI
PRECINCT OF THE THIRD DIVI
SION OF THE TERRITORY OF
ALASKA.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF No-....
JOHN A. MATHISON,
DECEASED.
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PROOF
OF WILL AND ISSUANCE OF
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
Notice is hereby given that Tues
day, the ninth day of November, 1915,
at two o’clock P. M. of said day, and
the court room cf the above Court in
the office of the U. S. Commissioner
for the Kenai Precinct, Third Division
of the Territory of Alaska, at Seward,
Alaska, have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will of
the said John A. Mathison, deceased,
and for hearing the application of
Charles S. Mathison for the issuance
to him of Letters Testamentary with
the will annexed, heretofore filed and
cade in this court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, M. J.
Convoy, United States Commissioner
for the Kenai Precinct of the Third
Division of the Territory of Aiaska
and Ex officio Probate Judge for said
Precinct, has hereunto set his hand
and affixed the seal of said court at
Seward, Alaska, within said precinct,
this 1st day of October, A. D.f 1915.
(Seal) M. J. CONROY,
United States Commissioner and
Ex officio Probate Judge.
The All-Alaska Review
Features in October Number:
Richardson-Wickersham Controversy
Stories of Discoveries in Alaska
The Discovery of Chisana
The Discovery of Nelchina
The D iscovery of Nome
Alaska Gold Mines
By Eminent Engineers
Rise and Fall of Alaska’s Home Railroad
Alaska at the Panama Exposition
Personal News from Every I iistrict
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