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Entered a* aecond-claa* matter September, 2.1916. at the postofflc* at Seward, Alaska.
under act of March 3, 1879.
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COAL TO WIN—MORE SPEED
Statement by Francis S. Peabody, of the national
council of defense, that it is actually a case of coal produc
tion to win the war. gives material for thought as to
whether or not this is really appreciated by government
officials in this part of the country. Peabody is one of the
big coal producers of the country and thoroughly inform
ed in regard to fuel. The sinews of the modern army he
says are food and coal to produce strength and munitions.
The food question within this country has been settled
but not the coal as we have to supply a large part of the
world, which England hertofore supplied.
Need for coal was realized here before the entry of the
United States into the war and action was taken to this
end by the local chamber of commerce in April, which re
sulted in the matter being taken up by other chambers
along the west coast.
The United States mining engineer for the district
came north early in May with orders to proceed to open
unit No. 12, and at the time many marveled that the bureau
moved so rapidly. It is now apparent that able assistance
was given by Air. Peabody, who foresaw delay and ad
\ ised action.
The Gateway on Mav 19th. a month before the hearing
at which Mr. Peabody declared that coal production was
necessary to win on authority of railroad section of the
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same council for national defense, and printed a clarion
call to “get Alaska coal.”
This call reached the mark outside of Alaska, was re
printed and added activity resulted.
But there is still room for more speed.
Ther are considerable sections of work on Turnagain
arm on which no station contracts for grade work have
been let as yet.
Work is going on north of Matanuska junction which
is not vital to opening the coal fields, getting the coal and
helping to win this war.
It is quite evident from the statement of Mr. Peabody
that the demands of the situation are so vital as to require
the Alaskan Engineering commission to concentrate every
available effort on two things and two only, i. e.:
1. Opening unit No. 12 to such an extent that it can
be depended upon to produce a minimum of 1,000 tons per
day and as much more as possible, at the very earliest date
within reason.
2. Completion of the railorad from unit No. 1
through to the “all the year around harbor for the ship
ment of this coal from this field."
Tgood trip
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Seward’s victorious ball team and the local fans return
today from our neighboring city on the Sound. It was a
great trip and we hope a return visit will result next year.
Community intersts lie between Seward, Cordova and
Cfe®§terfi®M
CIGARETTES
The Chesterfield blend
has in it the highest-grade
Turkish tobacco that
grows. They Satisfy—
and yet they're MILD!
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Valdez and the business men of these communities should
lose no opportunity to neighbor together, and talk over
plans for the mutual benefit of all, as well as develop a
friendly rivalry in baseball and other sports.
I nere ought to be ( ordova and Valdez entrants in our
Mountain Marathon next year. It is one of the greatest
sporting evnts of the summer season in the northland
and if sufficient interest is shown next year the purse will
be raised accordingly.
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Those Frenchmen who are reported as amazed at Gen
eral Pershing’s enrgy would be in a state of daze if Colonel
Roosevelt had gone.—Indianapolis Star.
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It’s dollars to doughnuts that if the Kaiser ever does
yield to that longing for a place in the trenches, he won’t
pick out a berth on he western front.—Savannah News.
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1^ EEPIN’ cool under fire shows
* a good .soldier — an’ good
tobacco. ({.»«
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* smoothness—
and coolness—is
largely the result
of its two years’
Natural Ageing.
C. M. PETTIBONE CO.
Packers* Direct Selling Agent
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General and Seward in Particular an
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C. E. ORLANDER
SrCCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Notice to Creditors of Charles James
Alexander, Deceased
The creditors of the state of Charles
James Alexander are hereby notified
that the undersigned, J. Lindley Green,
has been appointed administrator of
said estate and all creditors of said
estate are hereby notified to present
their claims, with the proper vouchers
attached, to me at my office, over
Bank of Seward, in Seward, Alaska,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice. Date
of first publication June 19, 1917.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
July 18 Administrator.
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
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Gateway to all of Interior Alaska; has the finest harbor on the
coast—bar none; the most advantageously located townsite in
Alaska; a fishing industry that alone will make a wealthy town;
a modern and complete cold storage plant and cannery; will have
one of the finest Radio Stations in the North Pacific*
SEWARD has a first-class gravity water system, modern electric
light and power plant, has twosolid financial institutions and is
the selected site for the North Coast Government Coaling Station,
the SALT WATER TERMINUS of the Government-built railroad,
the nearest port to the GREATEST HALIBUT BANKS in Alaska
and is tributary to the great mining districts of Alaska.
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