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SEWARD. ALASKA. JANl’ARY' 21, 1915.
The names of some of the places in Poland where the tighting is going
on are a stumbling block to most of us. YY hen we come to a name like Plock
everything sounds hunky dory ami we don’t hesitate to pronounce it as a
German would pronounce block. But Plock is not Pluck at all, at all. It is
IMotsk and if you don’t believe it read up some of the authorities that are
now arriving from the outside. The letters sz combined make sh. tz means
tch. (.’. means ts.
This helps all of us to pronounce the names correctly or partly correctly.
A recent issue of Puck said that the proper pronunciation of Czyslmetzon
is Zepqmkgstsky. YY ith these facts before us there is no difficulty in speak
ing the names of Polish towns properly even if we are not YYelshmen.
Thai man Jones, deputy commissioner of fisheries, brings the honest
blush of shame to the cheecks of us. Here we are a lot of blackguards that
pass the time bribing the fathers and brothers of beautiful native princesses
that we might bask in their transcendant charms. In the report sent in of the
complaints made by Jones to the department at Washington Alaskans seem
to he branded as the hardest lot of cases that ever came over the pike. He
sa>s that even when we ha\e no saloons we get the whisky to the native
beauties ju*t the same. That seems to be a strong argument against prohibi
tion. Hut it’ the full report were here it would probably he seen not to con
tain anything more than an arraignment against a few of our white brothers
who hunt the elusive codfish and the less elusive dusky beauties that add
brightness and loveliness and perfume to the smiling coasts of the Aleutian
islands. Before believing that Mr. Jones holds up any considerable body of
Alaskans to view as color-ignoring Don Juans it would he advisable to read
the whole report. Otherwise we might be inclined to think that Mr. Jones
didn’t love us.
Mr. (iustad who has been newly elected to the territorial senate from
the Fourth division proposes to have a law passed by which road building in
the territor> will he placed under the direction of supervisors elected by the
people of Vlaska. Such a measure as that would be certainly welcome if it did
not endanger the appropriations from congress for road building. Congress
may he more likely to give appropriations for work that is done under the
supervision of federal authorities. However, under a real form of territorial
go>eminent the roads should he built bv the people. Old residents of Wash
ington say that when that state was yet a territory its roads were built by the
people of the territory themselves, or, rather, under supervisors responsible
to the territory.
But when the railroad is built and thousands of oeoule come to ooen the
Matanuska coal fields and the other resources the population will demand
a more liberal form of self government than the territory now enjoys. It is
hardlv likely at the present time that the national government will take on
any further \laskan cares than those which are shouldered in connection
with the government railroad.
PRINCE MAKES GIFT. Scindia of Gwalior. The cars, after
(By The Associated Press.) the presentation ' at Buckingham
LONTK>\, Jan. 20.—A fleet of 41 Palace were reviewed by the King,
motor-ambulances, 4 officers* cars, 5 Queen, the Princess Mary and Prince
motor trucks and 10 motor-cycles has Henry. The King then sent a per
been presented to King George for sonal telegram of thanks to the
the use of his army by the Maharajah Indian potentate.
FAIRBANKS, Jan. 16.—The re
ports now coming from the Tolovana
district are not very encouraging. The
miners have been working on the
claims for several months and while
they still occasionally run across a
small pay streak yet the pay is small
and the amount taken out docs not
pay for the work.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.—Presi
dent Wilson today sent to the Senate
the name of James A. Smish, of Ten
nessee, to be district attorney of the
First division of Alaska.—Ex.
VALDEZ, Jan. 17.—Miss Josephine
Augustine, the Valdez school teacher,
was married last Wednesday evening
at 8 o’clock at the parsonage of the
Congregational church by Itev.
Charles S. Price to Harley Melvin
Saling, also of this town.
The Alaska legislature which con
venes in Juneau on March 5 will be
housed in the new Goldstein building
in the second story. The rooms are
now being fitted up after being ap
proved by Governor Strong and the
members of the legislature now in
Juneau.
The report has reached Valdez from
Kodiak that the natives to the west
ward had succeeded in taking the
sailing schooner Harold lllekum from
the rocks at Uyak and had brought
the schooner to Kodiak. The natives
intend to libel the boat ard hold it for
i salvage.
The Alaska Dispatch states that the
Third division leads with the unen
viable reputation of furnishing the
greatest number of murders of any
in Alaska.
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 28.—Clerk Mc
Bride, of the District Court, states
that there are yet some ten precincts
in this division which have not re
i ported the election held Novembei
:*rd. Most of them are in the lnnokc
or Kuskokwim district while there
are also Dikeman, Trail Creek, Tolo
vana, Delta and one or two others
scattered. No material changes would
be made in the final results as an
nounced if the returns from these pre
cincts were all in, as even in the case
of Snow as Representative, he has a
long lead over his Iditarod associate
on the ticket.—(Fairbanks News-Min
er.)
KETCHIKAN, Jan. Ft.—(Special tc
Does Advertising Pa/?
Just to see how many people read our ads. for the bal
ance of this week we will give you a discount of 5 percent
on any purchase in this store when accompanied by a
copy of this advertisement.
We pride ourselves in having the best and most up-to
date stock in our line in Alaska. Our every effort has been
to get goods that are standard and we believe we have
best goods that money can buy.
For town wear we have a full line of nifty, up-to-date
men’s clothing complete—from Paris Garters to Stein
Bloch clothes. We also have a new arrival in the latest
Stetson and Hardeman hats. Guiterman shirts from $2.00
to $8.00.
For the trail and outing trips we will show you our
line of Duxbak Mackinaws, Hipress and Gold Seal pacs,
Seal Skin socks, Duxbak Mackinaw riding pants, Guiter
man Leather vests, Saxony Sweaters and Filson’s Cruiser
shirts.
Cut out this advertisement and come in and look over
our stock. It is a pleasure to show goods.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
The Empire)—U. S. Commissioner E
S. Stackpole today postponed the case
of the U. S. vs. the Itev. William Dun
can, arrested at the instigation of C.
D. Jones, a government school teach
er of Metlakahtla, who alleged the
missionary used threatening language,
The hearing will come up Friday.
VALDEZ.—W*E. Dunkle, the min
ing expert connected with the Cuggen-;
heim operations in Alaska has been
married to Miss Florence Hull, a
former resident of Cordova and Ken
necott.
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SEATTLE.
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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 for Men
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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PURE FELTED ELASTIC
COTTON MATTRESS j
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$8.50
THE IDEAL HATTRESS Is our own brand and made exclusively
by us under our direct supervision. It represents the very
best workmanship; high grade materials and made under strictly
sanitary conditions. We can assure you of the excellence of this
mattress and its long-lasting absolutely satisfactory service in
vour home. Our IDEAL is covered with a fine grade of fancy art
ticking filled with odorless and elastic pure w hite felted cotton,
made with heavy imperial or roll edge all around, diamond Uifted,
hand-stitched, weight forty pounds; made in^full or three-quarter
size. Price $8.50.
Standard^&imitxtreCo
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
1915, January Fifth, Our I EN I II
Anniversary of Business in Seward
WE wish to thank the public in general for their liberal
patronage in the past and trust our business meth
ods have been such as to merit their greater con
fidence in the future. We are most optimistic for Seward
in the year 1915. We predict a wonderful improvement
in a business way. We predict tin* selection of Kessui
rection Hay as the Ocean Terminus of the Government
Railway by President Wilson, not later than February 10,
that actual construction work will begin not later than
April 1st; that Seward will have a population of 5<)0()
people by December HOth; that real estate in Seward will
advance fully *100 per cent by September 1st. and that out
business will increase accordingly.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bath rooms. Rates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
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ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SLPi‘1 IES
Doors & Windows
Lung’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Jlatteries
Gt*; nite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & R Paper
Mahhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Bnvrine Oil
.Njarine Bntfine Oil
Valve Oil
Blaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed <Ji 1
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltnm Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK A
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powilor
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
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. D0R4 leaves'Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch.Harbor.
Regular freight service for 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 carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. R. TRACY, General Agent C. B. OUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY, Poop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
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The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
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