AUSTRIA SETS
FORTH POINTS
ON NEUTRALITY
Neutrals Riding on Enemy
Ships Not Entitled
to Protection
^fty United State* Table)
VIENNA, Wednesday, March 7.—
The Austrian reply to the demand of
the United States for a definite stand
in regard to the order for unrestrict
ed warfare by submarines by her ally
Gem any, which was dispatched to
President Wilson yesterday, says in
part:
“Whatever attitude the Washington
cabinet may take as to individual
question raised here, the Austro-Hun
garian government is essentially in
accord with the American govern
ment in regard to the protection of
neutrals and against endangering
their lives.”
In the note Austria maintains:
“Neutral subjects have to, them
selves, bear all loses they suffer by
entering territory’ where warlike op
erations are taking place.
“The principle that neutrals should
enjoy the freedom of the seas reters
only to neutral vessels and not to neu
tral passengers aboard enemy ves
sels.”
The reply further contends that
belligerents are entitled to decide tor
themselves what measures should be
taken against an enemy in sea traffic.
BAR SILVER IS
WORTH 79 CENTS
NEW YORK. — (Special.) — The
price of bar silver continues to climb,
a new high record having been made
February 2S at 79 cents an ounce.
This is an advance of 1 5-8 cents over
last week’s high quotation and 13
cents above the selling price of a
year ago.
Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
SELL “HOOLIGAN"
CHEAP IN N.Y.
TO AID POOR
(By IniM Slate* Cable) 4
NEW YORK, Wednesday, March 7.j
The food commission, appointed by!
Mayor Mitchell disposed of 20,000
pounds of Columbia river smelt at six;
cent a pound, as compared with 18 i
cents a pound asked lor the esatern
smelt. The committee has placed or
ders for 80,000 pounds of this fish for
j immediate delivery. Commissioner
Hartigan estimates that the house
! wives have saved no less than five |
million dollars during the past ten
| days by boycotting the regular stores (
I and markets and purchasing through '
. . ’ i
| the commission.
According to H. O. Roberts of the
i San Juan Fishing & Packing com
pany. the Columbia river smelt, is
nothing more or less than the “ooli
kan” or “hooligan,” which run in the
Columbia as they do in Resurrection j
river every winter.
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PLATINUM PRICE
HAS TRIPLED
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.
_(Special.) —The consideration and
care accorded to a jewel l>ox is now
given a bit of platinum gauze in the
possesion of the department of chem-1
istry of the University of Washing-1
ton.
Although the gauze is as small as
a five-do liar bill, its present value is
about $150. Before the war it sold
for $43. It is kept under lock and key
when not in us<e.
The price of other materials in the
chemistry world has taken flight on (
account of the war. 1 wo hundred
tiny pieces of metal, which before the (
conflict shut of their manufacture
sold for 56 cents each, would now
bring $400.
I wish to let a contract for cutting,,
3,000 ties on the side hill west of',
Seward. See D. C. Brownell. 3-7-2t ^
Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
Courtesey Food Service
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
THE ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE:
Admiral Farraput, March 9.
Admiral Watson, March 19.
A rim i ml Kvans. March 26.
SAILINGS FROM SEWARD:
Admiral Farragut, March 15.
Admiral Watson, March 26.
Admiral Evans, April 5.
Admiral Evans sailing March -f», goes to Kodiak.
First Sailing for Anchorage: Admiral Watson, April 9th.
Through Tickets to Eastern Points at Reduced Rates.
7or full information on sailings from Seattle to San Francisco, ad
dress Wayne Blue, Agent, Seward, Alaska.
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HOTEL OVERLAN I
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
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Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
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AUGUSTINE & KYER CANDIES
A fresh supply arrived on last boat, also a big shipment of
EL FIRMA CIGARS
Clear Havana. Special attention given mail and phone orders.
SEWARD DRUG COMPANY ^ A i
The Seward General
Hospital
desires to acquaint the general hospital inter
ests of this country with the facilities of this
institution for giving the latest devised methods
of nursing care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment Special attention given to
patients requiring gynecological treatments.
Hydrotherapeutic treatments carefully follow
ed. This building, just complete, electric light
ed, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physi
cians placing patients in our care will receive
every ethical attention. Prompt readiness for
accidents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or
night. For further particulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
BRITISH TELL
PERCENTAGE OF
LOSS BY SUBS
At Present Rate Nearly 9
Per Cent of Ships he
Sunk in Year
(By United State* Cable)
NEW YORK, Tuesday, March f>.—
The British admiralty reports that
vessels sunk during February total
under three-fourths of one per cent
for the month or if continued at the
same rate would amount to 8 3-4 per!
:ent per annum of the British vessels.:
rhere is a total of 2,000,000 tons of:
ships in stocks or building.
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IRISH WANT TO j
ENI) THE WAR;
WASHINGTON. — Special.) — A
lelegation of the friends of Irish
Freedom, led by Victor Herbert, the
Irish composer, called at the white
louse recently and left resolutions
urging President Wilson to maintain
peace.
BUTTE BOOMING;
CANT GET CLERKS
FOR POSTOFFICE
BUTTE, Mont.—(Special.)—Postal
facilities here are badly crippled ow
ng to the inability of the postmaster
lo secure clerks. The great boom in
mining caused by the high price of
:opper has taken every available man
and the wages paid are the highest
?ver paid in this district. Common la
borers are getting $4.f>0 per day and
skilled miners proportionately high
er wages. As a consequence no one
s willing to accept the lower wages j
btfered by the postofTice department, j
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NOTICE
I desire to announce my candidacy |
for the office of mayor of the town of |
Seward, on the platform that I will \
,vork for an up-to-date lire depart
ment. and do all that is possible for
:he benefit of the city schools.
WM. M. SAUERS.
March 7, 1917 It.
PIONEER
HOTEL
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Headquarters for the
Prospector, Miner and
Farmer
KNIK - • • ALASKA
HENRY FATHERS
EXCLUSIVE
Paint and Wall Paper Store
Picture Framing. Puintintr. .Tinting
and Paperhanirini;
The RAINIER BUFFET
Ashland Block, corner of
Broadway and Railroad Ave.
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS, ETC.
The House of Good Service.
Quality Goods Our Motto.
HOT and COLD
DRINKS
—at— j
The KEY
PHONE MATHISON 115
For a Good Haircut go to
JUNTE
Broadway Near Adams
YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUILDING, REMODELING
THE HOUSE, OR OTHER GENERAL REPAIRS.
Grocery
Dept
SPECIALS THIS
WEEK
Hominy_20c can
Mustard Sardines 15c
Smoked Herring
2 for 25c
Herring in tomato
sauce, 25c
Libby’s Milk $4.75
per case
Get the Right Tools
" ID keep them in
good condition.
A hammer — a
saw—a brace and bit—
a screw driver — are
handy tools—when of a
reliable make.
We carry that kind of
every tool made for the
carpenter.
Sportsmen *s
Headquarters
Interested in
Hunting or
Trap Shooting?—
We feature the famous
Remington UMC line of
Arms and Ammunition.
Big stock always on hand.
Our
Hardware
Dept.
Can supply your
every need at Fair
Prices. Remember
we manufacture the
best camp stoves,
chairs and mat
tresses
Every boat brings
new goods to our
mens’ department. If
it is new we have it.
MAKE IT A HABIT TO TRY THE BIG STORE FIRST
BROWN & HAWKINS
“QUALITY FIRST”
SEWARD .... ANCHORAGE
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In fact, anything you may wish in the way of
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forms of any kind we are at your service.
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