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SEWARD, ALASKA THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916.
Does God exist, and if he does why does he permit the strong to rob
and slaughter the weak ? Why does he permit the more powerful nation by
weight of numbers to oppress and rob the weaker and to continue to op
press and rob, and to murder the oppressed and robbed if they dare to try to ,
defend what Providence gave them ?
No wonder, sometimes, that faith in a supreme being flickers with doubt
and finally dies from the lack of the replenishment that might come in the
form of one little proof that a God who is good has anyr existence.
The idea of beautifying the city is very fine. Beautiful surroundings
for the small fry probably have better effects than Sunday schools. This does
not mean that Sunday schools should not also be kept going but if one had
to choose between the two, bright environment might be the wiser choice, for,
Sunday school can be established at home but you cannot change the general
surroundings so easily. In the western towns, and particularly, of course,
in Alaska towns, the god of utility reigns ami the deity of architecture or,
landscape gardening has not even risen to the status of a chechako. Almost
everyone wants a pretty town and you could see that by the numbers who
showed a willingness to work last night at the new' park, but that willing
ness soon gave away to a tired feeling which is only natural. If they could
only pass a law to prohibit that feeling like alcohol all the world would look
brighter. As it is, all efforts everywhere to get everyone to aid with physical
labor have not been by any means invariably successful. Men who never use
the shovel would die by a shovel in fifteen minutes real practise with it. One
man well trained to the scientific use of a grub hoe excels a regiment of the
uninitiated, and this belief causes one to believe that volunteers would save
time and money and would be more useful if they paid some real artists to
take their places. There is every reason why a town should be kept clean,
at least, and beautiful, if possible, and if the municipal government cannot
see its way to aiding very few people would refuse to contribute a little
money. If one might dare, it might be all right to suggest that the ladies
could draw plans of what they want and then proceed on a tour of banditry.
“SWIFTW VTER BILL" IS
OFF FOR NEW MINFIS
SAN FRANCISCO.—'“Swiftwater
Bill” Gates, who in the early days of
the Yukon was a character in the
Northern camps, is off again. Gates |
left San Francisco last month on thej
W. K. Grace & Co. steamer Colusa,
headed for a new mining field said to I
be located in the wilds of Bolivia.
Mining men who know Gates be
lieve he has “something” for the reas
on that, contraary to custom, he will 1
not discuss his trip. He is said to j
have claimed, however, in private that
he is backed in the new venture by a
big Wall street syndicate. He is tak
ing on the Colusa a big shipment of
machinery, camp kit, tents and provi
sions.—Ex.
For GOOD Bread, Cakes and Pies
go to Sewards leading Bako Shop,
next door to Hettel’s Kodak Store.
Not how cheap, but how good. We
have hot bread every morning and
evening.
SPECIAL I Men's worsted derby
ribbed union suits, $2.00. Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First”
TONS OP TOBACCO
SENT TO SOLDIERS
IN THE TRENCHES
NEW YORK, April 21. — The
French line eteamer Rochambeau,
which recently sailed for Bordeaux,
has on board 42,000 pounds of smok
ing tobacco, 2,500,000 cigarettes and
422 gross of corncob pipes, which
will be distributed among the soldiers
of Groat Britain and France in Bel
gium and France.
The consignment is in charge of
Mrs. George Washington Lopp, who
since early in the war has been de
voting all her time to the collection
of tobacco and pipes for the men Lu
the allied trenches.
Mr. Lopp, who accompanies his
wife, has collected here 22 tons of
powdered milk, cereals and canned
goods for the American Ambulance
hospital in France. He has raised in
this country also money for the pur
chase of 72 shower baths for the use
of French soldiers when relieved from
trench duty.
Since Mrs. Lopp began this work in
December she has collected altogether
in America 104,200 pounds of smoking
tobacco and 6,000,000 cigarettes. A
large portion of this has already been
sent to France.—Ex.
ERWIN NOT BADLY
INJURED BY MYERS
Charles Betrand reached Fairbanks
from Munsons yesterday afternoon.
He reports that the attack made upon
Marshal Erwin by C. Myers, a prison
er who was being taken to the peni
tentiary by the marshal, did not re
sult in any serious injury to anyone.
As far as could be ascertained, the
prisoner watched closely his chances,
and when he saw one he jumped for
the marshal and succeeded in striking
the officer several times before the j
guards, Fred Douse and Deputy Mar
shal MacCormack, overpowered him.
Mr. Betrand reports that the trail j
is far from a boulevard, and that the
travel is pretty tough. Water is
running in the Salcha river, upd all
the indications are that this year will ;
see an early breakup.—Fairbanks
Times.
MANY BID FOR THE
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE
Information received in Fairbanks
is to the effect that William H.
Bleakley, a widely known aviator and
husband of Miss Vesta White, form
erly of Fairbanks, is to be a bidder
on the contract for carrying mails in
Alaska by aeroplane. The advices
state that bids received by the post
office department are numerous.—
Fairbanks Citizen.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch ”
ENOUGH FOR ALL!
Merchandise of Established Fame
Filson’s outing clothing.
Duxback clothing for field men.
All grades and weights of wool and flannel shirts.
Khaki overalls and coats.
BLACK BEAR and BOSS of the ROAD overalls and
jumpers.
CHIPPEWA and FELDER leather paks.
THE BEST LINE OF WORK SHOES HANDLED IN
SEWARD.
Slickers and all kinds of rubber goods.
Kenyon rain coats.
TENTS, BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
THE LATEST
Just received our new spring line of dress shoes in all the
popular lasts.
We especially invite you to come in and inspect our new
line of dress shirts. THEY HAVE NO EQUAL IN
SEWARD.
A complete stock of Arrow Collars.
SAY “SCHOENBRUN”
COME IN AND BE MEASURED FOR A NEW SUIT
NOW. Schoenbrun hand tailoring means satis
faction.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
ANCHORAGE "Don't Forget the Parcel Post** SEWARD
HOOVER DIRECTS AID
SENT TO BELGIUM
('Twice hath higher tests of manhood
than battle ever knew,” wrote Whittier.
One of the men tested by both pence and
war and not found wanting Is Herbert |
C. Hoover, the nhle chairman of the
commission for relief In Belgium. As
was said of a famous Englishman, Hoov
er "does not advertise," but ho has set j
the American a peg higher In the estl* |
mntlon of many Europeans than he was
before the war began His handling of
relief funds and supplies has elicited
warm adtnlrntlon nnd praise The flag
below Mr. Hoover s picture Is from a
photograph of part of the 10,000.000 pre
pared for the Belgian relief tag day.
April 8.]
ANNOUNCEMENT
Wo carry tho genuine imported
white enamel v.'are only. It is priced
within your reach. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.” /
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We are now baking 400 loaves of;
fine bread every morning. Don’t for- j
get it is 4 loaves for 25 cents.
COOPER’S CAFE.
New stock of Hipress, all rubber, (
brown shoe pacs also brown leather
top shoe pacs. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Waterfill & Frazier whwkey at
“The Branch.”
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter doscribed.
Class I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used ia tho construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2,000 Standard Piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to bo used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling can(
be secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
Forest Reserve and from other public !
lands lying without the Forest Re- j
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must
De deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid will be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month,
payment will bo made for all ties and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
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retained until completion of entire
order. ^
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
General Conditions and Requirement^,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o'clock
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
L R O* S* < ^tnburith.
U F. I*. A 8., G las trow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Fokuriu.t oir Nom».
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
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j DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
I Onico Over Harriman National Hank,
j Hours 9 a M. to 5 P. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
! F, a. Sthvknh 0. J. Van Pm/r j
STEVENS 4 VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
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i I* L. JAMBA. Jll. J. R. WOOM.BT
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank #f Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Keuts Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing, •
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9, j
Order of Pioneers
i Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of oaoh Month at the Pioneer liall.
IEANDER L. JAMES. Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. li. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, F. R. BIGEORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Dealer la Paint*. Oil*, Wall Paper and Painters' Supplies
Picture frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
rifth St., near A. B. Mali Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Read)
IHOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. SEATTLE, WASH.
ZBINDEN BROS., Props.
| With*Bath°Jl.50 Special Waekly Rales
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANChORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TliRCATTE, Props.’
I HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie levin, Prop.
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lie Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS. Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKING
Meals at All Hours \
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LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
In Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
In Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. F. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
r. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
#
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Largf General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
IS ESI A GCO M M O D A TI O N S
AOELMAN & GUILTY milk & cream
SEWARD DAIRY Why Hoi Try Our Butlermilk?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
Rainier Buffet
THE BEST IN EVERYTHING
WINES LIQUORS CIGARS
LOUVRE BLDG.OPP. A. B. HA L
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SIIOI': AND HARNESS REPAIRING—l)0(i HARNESS TO PRIM
SEWARD, :: ALASKA
PACING ALASKA NAVIflATIOM COMPANY
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“THE ADMIRAL LINE”
Vessels Leaving Grand trunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I I a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Ihird Sunday of tach Month calls llliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
-—-CALIFORNIA-—
Seattle to San Francfsco, evary Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
A 1 A Yf A STEAMSHIP Sjffjr
A L- A S K A COiTPANY SPEED
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the I Oth, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Inalaska, and In
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Thane,
Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; 5. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice’s#
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. McDOKALD, Age~t
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
ORE TREATED ~~
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PlV^Td
and Technical Determinations OvHUI /llUollU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINCH’S SUPPLIES
Doors flt Windows
Land’s Ranftes
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tiftht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plufts
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Rooflnft
Tar Paper
Deafeninft felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cuff Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Gun*
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forge*
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.I5T, 1913
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"SKaHOTfX tlmu BEST
Irv all the WEST"
STOP the
EUROPEAN]
OUTSIDE ROOMS
150 WITH BATH
420 W. 2NO ST.,NEAR MILL
NORTHERN HOTEL CO.. PROP,
f RANK L CRAMPTON. MOP
RATES •LOO PER OAY^oUP