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BELGIUM, the chief scat of war at present, is one of the most interesting
countries in the world. It is one of the most thickly populated, having 460
people to the square mile. The language of about half
BELGIUM the population is Fleni sh and the other half in French.
The population is made up chiefly of Flemish and Wal
loons about equally divided. The Walloons are of French descent. The French
language prevails socially and is understood even where the Flemish is the
language of intercourse among the masses of people.
Belgium was formerly joined with Holland, the two being known as the
kingdom of the Netherlands. Even in the thirteenth and fourteenth cen
turies Liege and other cities of the country were important manufacturing
centers.
In *.he past the country was ruled successively by the dukes ot but gundy,
the kings of Spam and the house of Austria. A little less than a hundred
years ago the whole country revolted against the union with the Dutch and
became independent. It enjoys absolute religious freedom and the govern
ment even makes grants from the national treasury to all religious denomin
ations although the Catholic faith predominates and the reigning house be
longs to it.
To vote for a senator a man must do over 80 years of age and a senator
himself must he to. In every respect it is a wonderfully progressive country
and it is really a pity that it cannot live in peace.
Liege, among other manutactures and industries, has gieat gun m.iking
factories and this fact is significant in the light of present events.
BELGRADE is the other city around which the furies of war have been
let loose. In this respect it may be remarked that Belgium and Belgrade be
gin with the same three letters and those three letters are also the first three
iu the latin word for war the word from which come such significant Eng
lish words belligerent, bellicose ami similar ones.
Belgrade is a city of only some 70,000. It consists of the upper town or
citadel on a rock 100 feet high and of the lower town which partly surrounds
the citadel. It was formerly the object of fierce contention between the Turks
and the Austrians as it is the key to Hungary. It was chiefly in the hands
of the Turk> until it was evacuated by them in 1867. In 1878 the treaty of
Berlin made Servia an independent state.
The people of the world have been laboring under the false idea for some
time that the money powers are the arbiters of the world’s destinies but the
great events which are now taking place on the European continent have
rather tended to dissipate the illusion. Alonarchs and political governments
still hold sway and stock exchanges must close their doors when the tocsin
of war is sounded as the money changers of old had to seek their cellars
when the men of sword and buckler struttled over the highways.
According to the world’s almanac of 1913 the triple alliance between
Germany, Austria and Italy expired June 14, this year. According to this
Italy is not bound to enter into the war and, maybe, she is not as black as
some have been inclined to paint her since her refusal to enter the fray. The
1914 almanac says, however, that it is rumored that the alliance has been
for twelve years without alteration.
EVERY tragedy has its moments of comedy. Indeed comedy may be
said to get its life from the tragic. Anyhow it can be said that there would
be nothing very comic in the offer of the only Jack Johnson enlisting in an
army but when the fact is thought worthy of being telegraphed in the middle
of stories of mighty conflict it reaches the zenith of comicality. Just think
of the name of that -that—blank blackamoor mentioned at all amidst the
roar of the guns of the greatest powers of the world. What will the his
torian of the future think of us if he ever sets eyes on the fact ?
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF TIIE NORTHLAND
Seattle. July 30.—In addressing a
republican meeting at Bremerton last
night Mayor Gill was rather pessi- 1
mistic over the good that was being
accomplished for the northwest by the
Wilson administration. In his speech
he predicted that every ton of steel to !
be used in the construction of the gov
ernment railroads in Alaska would be 1
shipped from the east over the Ca
nadian Pacitic railroad to Prince Hu- i
pert, and taken from there by steam
ers. He sai<l that not one ton would
go through American ports.
Cordova—For three or four days
past there have been several confer
ences relative to a complaint made by
an agent of the fisheries bureau con
cerning violation of the fisheries law
by men catching fish for the Orea
cannery. Deputy District Attorney
Brubaker came over from Valdez to
represent the government. When it;
became apparent that the case could
not be tried before the district court
until fall, Superintendent Peterson de- !
cided that he would rather pay a fine j
of $500, which the U. S. commissioner
imposed. The charge was that the
men were fishing nearer the mouth of
a creek than the law permits.
Some comparisons of cost will be of
interest. The hydraulic work at Daw
son cost 0.7c; dredging at Dawson,
‘20.53c; and at Iditarod, 64.33c per cu
bic yard. This high cost is largely
due to the collateral and overhead
costs; thus at Iditarod a series of
dams had to he built before and be
hind the dredge, large boulders gave
trouble, as did heavy sand from work
ing above, and a stratum of clay
which was encountered. The grade
was steep, 6 to 10 per cent, and the
scarcity of water combined to make
the necessary dredging cost nearly 15
times what it is in the more favora
ble California areas.
Washington. June 29.—Forty un
employed men recently moboliyed in
Sacramento under the leadersnip of
Col. C. D. Me Lennon and started on
their way to Washington to lay th«»:
grievances before the president. The
40 men claiming to be Alaskans from
Nome arrived at Alexandria, Colo.,
today ami making a borrow of ten
dollars telegraphed to Delegate Wic
kersham.
Parties returning from the Chisana
state that Judge J. J. Finnigan au
thorize the announcement that he is
a candidate for the Iow*er house of the
territorial legislature. He will run as
an independent and the particular
plank of his platform will be the re
peal of the present placer part of the
territorial mining act, which he de
clares is a serious detriment to legiti
mate mining ami the development of
the country.
Skagway—Upon an information rd
od yesterday by Deputy U. S. Marshal
Fred Fonzo with Commissioner Con
wav the latter issued a restraining cr- j
der u{>on the saloon keepers of Skag
way under which they must, until fur
ther notice, refrain from selling in
toxicating liquors to the seven indi
viduals named therein.
Rev. Hawksley, superintendent of
’ndians in Yukon, is authority for the
statement that Indians throughout all
the territory are in better condition
at present than for several years.
They are making more money than
formerly, living better, wearing bet
ter clothes and, the superintendent
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USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
even ventures his official opinion that j
they keep cleaner now than in former !
years. All of which shows that the
efforts of the missionaries are not
wholly lost.—Whitehorse Star.
Ketchikan—The recent fire that de
stroyed the power house at the min
ing property of the Hubbard <$r Elliott
property has not interfered with the
continued development of the mine.
The destroyed building contained an
air compressor, a gasoline engine and
112 cases of gasoline. The blacksmith
shop was also burned.
It is necessary for the company to
write off large amounts as deprecia
tion each year, and it still owes the
Guggenheim Exploration company
$2,100,000.
The Swift-Arthur-Crosby company,
which operates the cannery at Warm
Chuck, on Heceta Island, will try the
experiment this season of packing red
salmon in glass jars, 2,000 of which
arrived at the cannery recently. '1 0e
jars which will each hold one poi nd
of salmon, are fitted with automatii
sealing tops. The company hones
that the red salmon will present such
an exceedingly attractive appearance
in these jars that a better price will
be obtained than for those packed in
tin cans.
Nome—John Smith, an employee of
the J. J. Sesnon Co. met with an ac
cident which caused his death last
night. Smith was one of the work
men who was sent to take down and
move a derrick at Solomon. From all
accounts it appears that the derrick
which was 50 or more feet in height
had been partially loosened from its
foundation when Smith climbed to the
top of it for the purpose of detaching
one of its timbers. While at work the
derrick, which had not been braced or
piovided with guy ropes fell.
Nome—Barney O’Riley has been
appointed deputy marshal for Kiana
and John Ringstorf U. S. commission
er for the same district.
Meet m* at Th# Branch.
Wanted
Immediately
100
Citizens
of Seward
To make
money on their
real estate
holdings
last it with us
We have a habit of
selling everything
we net our hands on
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WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two floors below
The ( Fateway
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The Commerce
K. \V. 1‘OWKKS
Proprietor
rooms in conniciion
Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
BEST BRANDS Draught and
Bottled Beers
0. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
the best link of merchandise obtainable
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, we arc able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
WeJSav^lfoiHVIoney
The goods that we carry arc the best that can be bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY H EM
C. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
HOTEL OVERLAND
K. I„ WHI I'l'EMOKK, I’kOIV
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - * - ALASKA
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FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric Well. Modern Imth rooms. Kales reasonable*.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
While in Knik Stay at
MORRISON ROAD HOUSE
Host Popular Mouse in Town
Good Accommodation. Pirst Class Board. Prices Reasonable.
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT v<>»»«i. Avc
Open Day and Night Established I*>05
COMMERCE CAFE
SHORT ORDERS AT AI L HOURS
$1 a day or Three Tickets. Bread .. Loaves or tickets for s I.
Doughnuts 15c per doz.
Service at Counter, Tables or Private Boxes. I-. LE\ IN, Prop.
Il.v. IIOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
Dealers in
COAL. WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Walt ham
Illinois
The Celebrated
Chas. Milen S
Hepeater
George The Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repaired
GOLD NIGGET GOODS Made to Order
GEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Ierritory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
onict: A Mile Si ill ion. TB'-EPHONE MAIN 123
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Evinrude
Motors
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L. Graef
Agent
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Seward Commercial Co.
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.. Seward's lip-to-date Business House..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, lents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Dry (ioods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
ladies' and Cent's Furnishings.
Fxclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors. Victrolos and Vicior Records
We £*ivc money hack on any! hintf purchased
here if not satisfactory.
Doors 8c Windows
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Air 'Ti^rlit lleater
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Alcohol Stow
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Hatlmie
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Aluminum Ware
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Gasoline
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PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COMPANY
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S- CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INOlCE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche. Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Kiglit reserved tc change Meainei " and sailing dat« s without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.*
A1ASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
w * Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern I
«—* sail ironi Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
\ • W rangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and
\ Seward. Direct service to Knik Anchorage via
. Alameda and Mariposa
S. S. Dirloo leaves Seward lath of eadi month for Cook Inlet points and Dut*. h harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carrier Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. Gl'PTILL, AgeU
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. P«OP.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bergen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Rest Canned Hoods from the Pacific Coast Rest
Treatment to Every bod \ and I’rico* Riirht Goods
Delivered to All Darts of toe City
GUS BORGEJN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop. !
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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