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SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 29. 1917
RAILROAD BONDS
Administrative solons ave conceived the idea of sell
ing sufficient bonds to practically complete the govern
ment railroad in connection with the proposed bond issue
to meet the estimated deficit for 1917.
The proposed bond issue is for one hundred and sixty
two million for military purposes on the border and three
projects coming under the head of permanent better
ments; the purchase of the Indies from Denmark, erection
of an armour plant and completion of the railroad.
Bond issues for permanent betterments are propei
when the interest is reasonable, for it divides the burden
over a number of years. In this particular instance bonds
will be of special assistance because it will insure the cash
necessary to complete the railroad regardless of other re
quirements by the government. With all of the money
available the commission can work to better advantage
than where it is necessary to plan for one particular seas
on, limiting the possible construction to a given amount.
SEATTLE'S “CLEAN UP”
With the mainstays of the city and county govern
ment under indictment in Seattle it is a fine opportunity
for the voters of that city to take a brace and turn over
a new leaf, that is as near a new leaf as it is possible for a
large American municipality to turn.
In the final analysis it seems impossible to clean up an
American city—the very congestion of population pre
vents and there grows up within each a sort of inner
circle of officials and secretly powerful individuals who
control, and ill gotten gains should make the Corsican
bandits cross the sea for a post graduate course in the art.
At instance at hand is the situation within Seattle re
sulting fro mthe day law. Old time official Seattle with its
little coterie of liquor dealers, politicians and poucemen is
strictly against this dry law and fingers are snapped in
derision at those who would enforce it, just as they were
snapped at those who under took to abolish the tenderloin.
This regime closed the tenderloin as per order only to
move it into rooming houses in the retail district where
it returns greater profits and is twice the menace. Those
“in the know” had to close the saloons so they tried drug
stores, failed and now you can get the dust washed out of
your throat in practically every hotel in Seattle. And if
that plan fails they will try another.
The convictio nof the officials under indictment to
day may clear the field of this praticular crew but others
there are who will keep the organization going. Their
motto is “get the change" and they have a set of working
rules not based upon the decalogue.
Friend Hercules of ancient lore, performed feats sup
posedly impossible but take it from any big city wiseacre,
all his tasks were mere child's play compared to cleaning
up a city. Like other things, it can be done, but so far it
is yet to be accomplished.
FAVORABLE REPORT
MADE ON ADVANCE
OF ENGLISH TIME
LONDON.—(Special)—The' Times
recently printed a forecast of the re
port of the committee which investi
gated results of last year’s daylight
saving. It says the evidence taken
favors making the plan general in
1917. There is a consensus of opinion
that the advantages obtained over
shadow the disadvantages,
shows opinion overwhelmingingly
Old papers for sale at the “Gate
way.”
the PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
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be in selecting the outfit which will
give you the greatest satisfaction.
We are in a position to furnish your
outfit complete
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
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L. R. C. 1*. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh.
L. F. l\ & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SHUN, M. I>.. C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office flours. I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. 'L
FoitMKHI.Y OK NOMK. j
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DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 58
Office over Rank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. M. ROM1G, M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 93
Residence Adams 18
Hours: to to 12 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 Raths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Raths Always Ready
Anderson & Nelson
THE
RAINIER BEER
BtSI BRANDS Of CIGARS
Try Us Or.ce, then You be the Judge
Rm*
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THE "KEY”
We have just received a stock of
Gauze and other Masques---many
different caricatures.
Have a few choice boxes of Orange Blossom
candy left.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY’S STORE
Phone Mathison 11*>
MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT
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.
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phones, Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
. ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings from Seattle to Seward
and way ports I Oth, 20th and
30th oi each month.
Admiral Evans January 24
Admiral Watson February 3
'Admiral Evans Fedruarv 15
' Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, Gov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley,
Admiral Dewey,
Sout hern California Route—Sun Francisco to Los Angeles daily
except Sdndayr* San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Yale, i’resident, Governor, Admiral
Schlcv, Admiral Dewey. For full particulers address
WAYNL HLUK, Agent, Seward, Alaska
OLD CROW
OLD HERMITAGE
OLD WINES
Blue Ribbon Beer
Rainier Beer
ONLY MINERAL CABINET
WHERE? AT
JACK’S
J. P. Stotko - Proprietor
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail dealers in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
Buyers of Metal, Bobber, Ma nilwKcpe '
Sacks, Machinery. IMpe, Hides,
Furs and Bottles
1043 R. R. Av•. So. and Barawts. SEATTLE, WASH. I
Notwithstanding all tho hard luck we have experienced
with fires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward
the best on the market in the way of
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
ooooooooooo
ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In tin* Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
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No matter whether you are going to buy an engagement
ring, wedding ring, or merely a birthday ring, you want
to get full value for the price you pay.
When you come to our store you can be sure of getting
honest merchandise. We permit no misrepresentations.
And we stand back of every guarantee we make.
Get our prices.
George the Jeweler
E. L. WIIITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
The steamship ALASKA will Nail from Seattle at It a. m. on the LMth
NORTHWKSKKKN sails Feb. 7. MARIPOSA will sail Feb. 8.
<=/ Ritfht reserved to change this schedule without notice~%$
K. B. TRACY, General A pent A. H. McDONALI), A/ort
ALASKA «
SEATTLE SAILINGS
IKE SEWARD EIGHT AND POWER GO.
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
Oflico: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL M«’S AM) <iOll) MINftt'S Sim ILS
Doors & Windows
Lang's Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stov< s
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump (oils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Mulihoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Kn^ine <Ml
.Wrine Kni'ine < >iI
Valve Oil
Klaine Oil
Floor (Jt 1
Linseed Oil
Gup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE M\DIS0\ 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
A in muni cion
Fishing Tack If
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bencli Forces
Blacksmith’s t’oal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
I tope
Mercury
Seine Twine
d. L. QRA.F
The Seward News Gompany
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
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Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAB
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
BEST RATES-BEST TREATMENT
BEST ACCOMMODATION
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
IeMCTgpag
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.