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SKWAKP. \ LA SKA, FRIDAY* MAY 7, 1915.
What an extraordinary position the I'nited States will find itself in
should China and Japan go to war. On the north, south, east and west of
this nation wjll be situated countries finked in deadly combat. The Atlantic
and the Pacific will he practically forbidden waters for it will be certainly
to the advantage of Japan to declare a blockade on Chinese ports against
the importation of the munitions of war if for nothing else. American ships
may be stopp'd in the China sea a> they are being stopped in the North sea
and how is America going to enforce a recognition of its rights?
A man who is an agent of one of the large steamship companies states
ir the Skagway Alaskan that Lieutenant Mean told him when he passed
through Skagway that the real work will begin on the construction of the
government K. K. only when the Alaska Northern has been prepared for traffic
This would mean that work in preparing this road would be proceeded with
right away, but it is difficult to believe that the silent Mears said even that ;
much. One is inclined to believe that the commissioner made the statement
just the same because it coincides with the opinion of all of us. It is hard
to see, indeed, how any other course could he adopted.
Anything that could aid in showing what Seward really is to the people
outside this year ought to be done. Millions of people will travel to the west
this summer to visit the Panama Pacific and San Diego expositions. 1 he
number of visitors will be far greater than in other years because ot the
European war and many of them will be people of wealth. To let those
people know the real beauty and interest of the inside passage and the still
greater beauty of the country around Resurrection bay would be to bring
thousands of them up here. They should be told of the unrivalled chances
tor tishing and other pastimes around Seward and by illustrations ol the;
scenery they should have their minds disillusioned and cleared of the false j
impressions which have been created by the ridiculous “descriptions” of;
Alaska and Alaskan life that have served so long as stepping stones for cheap
writers to break into print.
The voting on the resolution in favor of changing the capital from Ju- j
neau to Seward >hows that if you take away the votes of the representatives
of the First division the rest of Alaska was in favor of it. It is hard to:
understand how three of the representatives of the Fourth division voted in
favor of Juneau. When Seward and Fairbanks come to be joint'd up by the
government railroad Fairbanks would he within twenty-four hours journey
ot the capital if the capital were in this city while Fairbanks can never hope
to get nearer than three or four days journey of Juneau at the very best.
It is also hard to understand how t"o of Nome representatives voted for
Juneau as the trip from Nome to Juneau in winter time, when it will be j
necessary always *o make it. is real hardship and means an addition of I
hundreds of miles to the trail journey without counting the sea journey at
all. Wonders will never cease.
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❖ NO FURLOUGH FOR *
❖ ITALIAN SOLDIERS. *
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ROME, May 0.—The furloughs of
all soldiers in the Italian army has
been suspended a fact which gives rise.
once again to rumors that this nation
i is about to enforce its claims against
Austria. The people still remain in
the dark as to the direction of the
negotiations between the two govern
ments and reports of a directly op
j posite nature are being published con
stantly.
I SAYS BRIBE OFFERED
IN THE CARMAN CASE.
MINEOLA, May 0.—A negro maid (
who gave testimony today in the trial
of Mrs. Carman for murder says sn*
was ottered a bribe to alter her evi
dence. The evidence is now being
heard for the prosecution but so far
very little new testimony has been
presented.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at
the Office of the Light house Inspector, Ketchi
kan, Alaska, until 2 o'clock p. m. May 20,
1915, and then opened, for furnishing approxi
mately 1,500 tons of coal. 1.000 barrels of
fuel oil. and re-charging 600 acetylene gas
tanks during the fiscal year 1916. Blank
proposals and particulars may be obtained by
addressing the above office.
Not Coal Land.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department of the interior.
UNITED STATES LAND OH1 ICE.
Juneau, Alaska. April 27, 1915. I
NOTICE is hereby given that Otto Berg
strom. of Seward. Alaska, who, on September
. 1911, made homestead application, No.
01T22. for SE'»SW«4. SW'4SE«4 Sec. .2
W1 NK'4. E'-.NW',. NW'jSL‘,4. Nh'iMVU
Section 27. Township 1 N., Range 1 W.. No
ward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make five year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before U. N. Com
missioner M. J. Conroy, at his office at No
ward. Alaska, on the fifteenth day of June,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank L. Ballaine
W. A. McPherson
S. L. Colwell •
George Sexton all of Seward, Alaska.
C. B. Walker.
Register.
Date of first publication May 4. 1915. ,
Dale of last publication June 9, 1915.
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Just Received
Large Shipment
l)ux Dak Waterproof
Clothing for Ladles
Norfolk Coats
Plain and Divided Skirts
Bloomers and Hats
AI.HO
NEW RAINCOATS
ELLSWORTH’S
Everything that Ladies Wear
The Crocker Co.
Paper Hangers
Painters
and
Decorators
A tiine line of
WALL PAPER
to select from
THE CROCKER COMPANY
B&N
THE MINER’S STORE
The Place Where Men Outfit
Everything that the man in the hills or the man in the Town needs
to wear, and everything the best that money can buy.
Raincoats anti slickers. New shipment, just in. Rubber Boots and
Shoe Pacs, New Hipress stock Tents, Tarps, Pack Sacks, Knap Sacks,
Blankets anti Quilts.
Leather Gloves and Canvas Gloves.
Felder and Chippewa Finnish Top Pacs.
Doughtery Red D Logging Shoes.
Filson Cruiser Shirts in all kinds.
Ask to see the new One made of Cravanetted Forrestry Cloth. The
best in the world.
Flannel Shirts Summer Shirts
Neustadter Bros. Famous line of Seasonable effects.
Duxbak and Corduroy Pants and Coats. Largest line of mens woolen
pants in Seward.
Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls Overalls.
Twenty-five dozen Overals in stripes and plain Blue denim. The best
made and a dollar a pair.
UNDERWEAR.
The Class of the Town in Underwear. All kinds from Cotton to Silk
Two Piece and Union Suits.
Hardeman and Stetson Hats.
New Models, Late Styles, Good Variety.
Fautless Night Shirts and Pajamas.
Summer Suits for Particular Men. Stein-Bloch and Schoenbrun made
to order. The classiest line of mens Suits in Seward today.
In fact there is nothing that a man might need to wear in Alaska
that we have not got, and you can always depend on the goods you get
here.
What we Sell, We Guarantee.
Nothing in the advertisement that is not in stock.
“P E
That’swhatsomepeople call
it. Others call it ginger —
dash—snap. But whatever
name you give it, it’s the pleasing,
tailorish lines that make
SCHOENBRUN
• “SHAYNE-BRUN”
TAILORING
so popular with the fashionable
young dresser. If you know a
Schocnbrun wearer, ask him. If
not, look at the fashion, plates.
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
MANAGER
* “ Don’t forget the Parcel Post! ”
Exclusive Local Dealer Phone Adams’131
Seward, Alaska
Big New Shipment of “Bergipan"
Shoes, Hand Made and water proof.
Brown & Hawkins. "Quality First."
PALACE OF SWEETS
ICE CREAM
Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco
Stationery Candy
D. M. BURLEY A. M. MICKEY
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Mouses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Ala»ka.
HALL SAFES
NOKIIIS SACK it LOCK CO.
W. L. IVIOFFATT
Sole Agent, Seward, Alaska
Box
FRANK L. TORREY
Daggett Bldg
House Painting
Paper Hanging
Decorating
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
“Sewurtl’n Pioneer Show House
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Mun’gr.
wmmmmmmmmmm——■
«A Ree! Show”
“Get the Casino Habit”
TO-NIGHT
Will O’Ihe Wisp
2 Keels 2
Ace of Hearts
Their Two Kids
A-l Comedy.
Wateli for Lucille Love
Change Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Admission 25c; Children 10c
Reserved Seats 35c
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First Tuesday Night ofeach
month at the A. B. hall.
J. EINDLEY GREEN, ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Seward Tailors
Kkak Moving Piotohk Show
Phone riain 112
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Called for and Delivered
I Pay from
$1 to $2.50
for Bear Skulls
In good Condition
J. R. STEVENSON
Taxidermist
Juneau bo* 731 Alaska
HARVEY & CO.
Y. M C. A. Building.
Next to Commissioner's Ortlce
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and I'rices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of tlie City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lung's Ranges
1 X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
Lang's (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
STOVES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD ST\LE RANGES.
Because they consume all gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel is burned from top.
The “PACIFIC,” «s shown in cut. is our Stand
ard Family Range- made in three sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write us for Catalogues,
f. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are (he originators ot the only goaranlee that slants the test in the scales ol jostlce
SEASON’S CHOICEST OEEERINGS
IN WOMEN’S, MISSES’, CHILDREN’S AND BABIES’
WEARING APPAREL.
PRICES THAT WILL APPEAL
TO THE MOST ECONOMICAL
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, botli ladies’
and gents',
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Milts, Wool (iloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big line Victor Records,
Crossed Shoes for Men,
Paints, Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are right. C ome in and be convinced, \\hil<*
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to b«* so
busy within ;!0 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Paop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
A I AQKfl STEAMSHIP
MLMOhn COnPASY SPEED
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at 9 p. m. the oth, 12th, 18th, 24th,
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, W rangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
ALAMEDA and MARIPOSA qo to Knik Anchoraoe.
SANTA ANA leaves Senard 15th of each month for Inalaska, and in May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent _ C. B. GUPTILL. Agent
E ^htd Commerce Cafe vff,w
Dinner 11 a.m to 7 p.m
Short Orders at All Hours
Special Chop Suey
and Noodle Evenings
Private Boxes Open Day and Night
GOOD
Clothes at
Moderate Prices
These Clothes wear, they fit
and they have the right style.
Note the prices at which we
sell them and the next time you
are in Seattle, come in and see
them. If you are not satisfied
with the value you get, you can
have your money back.
$20 to $40
719 Second Ave. Near Columbia
King Bros. Co.
Correct Apparel tor Men
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON