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SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1916
The Republicans can afford to feel satisfied with the
result of the elections in Maine. The event has been look
ed forward to eagerly by all parties as a weather vane by
which the direction of the political wind might be ascer
tained and tlu* Democrats must admit that it looks not at
all well. Of course, the pro-Germans admittedly made a
special effort in that election to show their hostility to the
present administration and their papers made not the
slightest effort to conceal the fact. The cables also tell
us today that the Progressives returned to the support of
their old party in the state, so that everything was favor
able to the Republicans. The question to be answered now
is whether the same conditions will prevail all over at the
general elections.
The auction sale of government lots in Seward sur
prised most people. The lots brought prices which no one
would have thought possible and the fact clearly proves
the tremendous confidence of local people and others in
the citv s future. For the benefit of outsiders let it be said
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that those lots are separated from the city by at least a
quarter of a mile of blank space. There is hardly a remote
possibility that they will ever be used for anything but
residence lots and when a residence lot brings six hundred
dollars away out it ought to give outsiders an inkling of
what Seward people think of Seward. The average price
paid for the lots yesterday leaves the average price given
for Anchorage lots completely in the shade, and this in
spite of the fact that there are several other lots that
could he purchased by anyone who wants them.
But while speaking of the sale it should not he over
looked that Uncle Sam hit on a first class auctioneer. If
the said Uncle ever goes into this real estate business
wholesale we might see a man named Christensen holdiig
the portfolio of Auctioneer in Chief in the cabinet. If not,
whv not ?
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And again talking about lots; Was there ever a town
in Alaska after even one year’s existence more prosperous
than Seward? This town yesterday put up nearly thirty
thousand dollars to buv lots that vou cannot even see from
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the city proper. Is there a town anywhere in Alaska, any
where, near or far, that could or would do the same?
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METHODISTS PAY TRIBUTE
TO MEMORY OF PREACHER
OF THE WILDERNESS
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
PLEASANT HILL, Pleasant Plains,
111., Sept. 5.—Hundreds of persons in
this section of Illinois today made a
pilgrimage to the grave of Peter (’art
wri ght, the preacher of the wilderness
who, in pre-Civil War days taught
religious duties to the people of the
Cinr^al part of Illinois.
Hundreds of persons attending the
y.?rd Methodist conference at Spring
field came here to pay their respects
to the memory of the pioneer preach
er. The preacher was a candidate for
congress against Abraham Lincoln in
1864. He is looked upon as having
been one of the greatest churchmen
of the Methodist faith.
Among those here today were mem
bers of the Illinois Historical society
including Senator Lawrence Y. Sher
man, State Treasurer Russell, Presi
dent James of Illinois University and
former Governor Yates.
New shipment of Nettleton Shoes,
just arrived, “ A Gentleman’s Shoe.”
BROWN & HAWKINS, “Quality
First.”
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
Wilson and Marshall
GRAND
Mass & Ratification Meeting
Under the auspices of the Seward
Democratic Club
At Arctic Brotherhood Hail
Wednesday Evening, Sept. 13
AT 8 O’CLOCK
Hon. George B. Grigsby, of Nome, candidate
for Attorney General, will address the citizens of
Seward on the political issues of the day. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to attend this
meeting.
DERICK LAKE, President
GEORGE PHELPS, Secretary
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
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