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Entered at eecond-claae matter September. 2.1915. at the potfoOe* at Seward. Alaska.
EnUre.1 aa aeco«»<i act of March 3. 1879. _
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
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THE ALASKA WEEKLY POST by mail 3 00 1 ADVERTISING RATES on application^
TERMINAL FACILITIES
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Announcement of recommendations by the secretary
of the navy concerning the development of terminal fa
cilites here will bring satisfaction not only to the people
of Seward, but to officials of the railroad and those in
terested directly in the development of the coal fields, as
this is the first information upon which to base estimates
as to probable demand for the coal and traffic over the
railroad.
The recommendations speak for themselves, and are
based on full reports of conditions in this part of Alaska
supplied by officers of the navy.
With this tonnage assured from the government it
remains for prospective coal operators to canvass the
Pacific coast as to probable consun^ption of high grade
coking coal, and contract for deliveries. In the meantime
the commission can proceed with the construction of first
unit bunkers sufficient to handle the amounts the navy
guarantees to take.
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THOMAS RIGGS FOR GOVERNOR
Endorsement of Thomas Riggs, Jr., member of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission by a majority of the
democratic central committee and national committeman
of the territory should assure his appointment as gov
ernor, providing Secretary Lane is willing to part with his
services on the government railroad.
Commissioner Riggs is a representative Alaskan in
every sense of the word and is eminently fitted for the of
fice of governor. Being well informed on Alaskan condi
tions he has been of great service to the engineering com
mission in determining its construction policies.
Loyal to a degree, Riggs at the outbreak of the war
volunteered to resign from his present place and accept
any appointment with the army, to which he might be as
signed, and further offered to take with him a hundred
and fifty frontiersmen who had also volunteered their
services. The position of governor does not carry with it
anything like the financial recompense of Riggs’ present
office, but that will not deter him for an instant from tak
ing the place should his fellow citizens call -upon him to
serve and he be convinced that it is his duty.
HER SON ENLISTS
Mary Roberts Rinehart, in commenting upon the en
listment of her oldest son, has written an editorial on uni
versal service. She savs:
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“I would not have my son do other than he is doing.
He is still in his teens, but he is a man, and this is his coun
try. I have not raised him to be a shirker. Only—this is
a matter for everybody. It is not my war, or his, or the
war of those other college boys who are always the first
to go. Just as we all benefit by the country, so we must
share—and share alike—its dangers.
“Unless it is your war, this is not a democracy. If,
as in the past, we have allowed the few to do our political
thinking tor us; if in this war we allow the few to fight
for us, then as a nation we have died and our ideals have
died with us. Though we win, if all have not borne this
burden alike ,then do we lose.”
AMERICAN FAIR PLAY
Gentians residing in the United States must now
realize the full value of life in the greatest of republics.
While Germans have been interned regardless of their ac
tions in other countries with which the empire is at war,
they are free and enjoying all the comforts of life here,
with the exception of those implicated in crime.
Germans at home who expected those living over here
to rise in revolt must have a faint inkling by this time that
there is possibly something wrong with the home govern
ment.
An incident of the American spirit of fair play is
seen in the changing of an order that all alien enemies
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must move from within a radius of half a mile around
military posts, arsenals and navy yards. In many places,
such as in San Francisco about the Presidio, this would
mean the abandonment of homes by hundreds.
After the order had been issued and served by deputy
marshals some of the Germans protested, declaring that
they had no intention of in any way giving aid to their
home government, even offering a bond rather than
abandon their homes. Officers at headquarters consid
ered the matter and it was decided that a census of such
aliens as to name and occupation would be sufficient, so
even the Germans living around our forts and navy yards,
will be allowed to live in peace while we are giving of our
best to smash the Prussian rule which drove most of them
over here in the first place.
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THE PRICE OF RABBITS
In paying seven million dollars for Alaska Uncle Sam
didn’t even pay in full for the rabbits it contains.—(Ju
neau Dispatch.)
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LARGEST RUBBER COMPANY IN THE WORLD!
NOTE:—NOT ONE OR TWO OF THE LARGEST RUBBER MILLS ON
EARTH — WE HAVE FORTY-SEVEN OF THEM.
EUREKAU.5. WHITE PAC5
(CLOVER LEAF BRAND) (NEW PATENT PRESSURE PROCESS)'
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OVER FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND EMPLOYEES!
ALASKA COM* ANY "* 5F®rffn l
Sailings from Seattle:
Alameda .May 10
Alaska.May 15
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I Mariposa .May 21
j Northwestern ..—.May 27
: Alameda.June 2
All snips go mrougn 10 /vncuurage.
Sailing of May 10th from Seattle, connects with Dora to Westward.
Beginning with the Northwestern sailing of May 4th, all passenger
ships will touch at Skagw’ay northbound. The Aiumeda and Mariposa
will be the only ships to call at Skagway southbound.
For further particulars of service, rates,apply to Agent.
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent.
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For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
bus been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the value of real esiate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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Pacific Net & Twine Co.
DISTRIBUTORS OF
PLYMOUTH MANILA CORDAGE
SHIPMATE STOVES BURNHAM LINES
WIZARD MAGNETOS NATIONAL SPARK COILS
BUY THESE STANDARD LINES FROM YOUR
LOCAL DEALER
Lynx, Marten, White Weasel,
Bear, Mink, Wolverine, Otter
IN DEMAND
Red, White and Bine, Cross
and Silver FOXES in especially
STRONG DEMAND
Ship to “Shubert”
Write for“iTb* Olyuhrrt OMpper"
containing valuable Market in
formation you mult have.
. n niiinrm' t 25-27 WEST* AUSTIN AVE.
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WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Verithin Gruen
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Full Line of Nugget
Goods
Special Order Work
Promptly Executed
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C. E. ORLANDER
SUCCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
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ScrippsaGrayBDoman
Gas Engines
When you want an engine for a
“gas boat" or anything in the line
of ficcessories or fittings for one,
send us an order and try out our
thorough knowledge of the busi
ness, get to know our prompt ser
vice, our interest in your behalf
(we do not pack a hundred pounds
in three boxes), and you will then
understand why our service to
Alaska purchasers (where the dis
tance from shipping point makes
absolute correctness in filling or
ders so vitally imporatnt) is fam
ous all over that territory.
S. V. B. MILLER
72 Marion St. Seattle
We have been here 10 years.
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Horseshoeing Wheelwrighting
SEWARD. ALASKA
Rubber Boots, Pacs and Rain Coats
Shoes and Clothing for Men at
COLWELL’S
_WASHINGTON STREET_
MERCHANTS!
We do Paper Ruling, Loose
Leaf and Blank Book Making as
you would EXPECT a firm to do
it after many long years' ex
perience.
May we figure with YOU?
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Printers
85 Columbia St Seattle
The Garstens Packing Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
BAR
RAINIER BEER
BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS
TiT Us Once, then You be the judge