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SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1916.
In one week from today we shall have election. In the meantime be
careful of the man who pets to hinting something against some candidate or
another. Watch for reasons while you listen to the fellow who says that
"Jones is all right but—." That "but" is the great thing in those politics ot
ours.
Ono who has not seen that “western front" country cannot imagine the 1
beauty of it. All the power of the most vivid imagination cannot conjure up
the gentleness of the landscape of Handers or Normandy unless the aid of
a real view is vouchsafed. To think of what is procoeding there now is like
thinking of sin and crime in Paradise.
Why do men who have no financial interest whatever in a city wish to
be members of its governing body ? They have a perfect right to be voters
because they pay taxes indirectly it not directly, but what is there in it for
them to sit on the city council? The honor is not very brilliant, lordy
knows.
After a while the people of Alaska will acquire characteristics that will
distinguish them from the people of the I fitted States altogether. Light
now we are gradually acquiring words and phrases which are indigenous.
Sol only that but the day will come when people of the different districts!
of Alaska will show differences in manners, customs and language. It is all j
right to point to the United States themselves and show what a similarity
there is in the speech anti manners of the people of the west, east, north 01 j
south, but down there they have easy means of intercourse. In some of (
fhe European countries you can notice a marked change in the speech and
manners of the people only four or five miles apart. There are people in
France today whose French a Parisian cannot understand, and there are peo
ple in Cornwall. England, who would be greater foreigners in London than
a Filipino. There are even people living five miles outside of Manchester
Vk ho are the proud possessors of an English that Shakespeare could never
fathom. The reason is that the people do not travel about as they do in the
United States. To make a trip of ten miles there is like making a trip to
Seattle from Seward. And the day will come when people will have set
tled in remote parts of Alaska where there are no railroads and vor) little
money in circulation, and gradually their speech and manners will under
go changes, just as the Latin language got broken up into several. This is
rather an interesting fact to contemplate about the future of a country in
which we live. In this Alaska, because of its remoteness, is different from
others.
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❖ JOHN BALLAINE *
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(From Cook Inlet Pioneer)
John E. Ballaine breaks into print
with the announcement that the
“Guppies" will seek to stop all work
on the Alaska railway project, in
the event that there shall be a chanpr
in the administration. Now, in the
first place, all the durned Guppies in
the world couldn't stop work on this
preat development project, even if
they wished to, and, in the second
place, why should they wish to stop
it, even if they could? The Guggen
heim interests have a very valuable
copper proposition in the Copper river
valley, and quite recently the copper
company has taken over the railway
system which conveys the ore from
the mine to the Cordova wharf. It is
highly probable that the Guggcnheims
are attending to their mining inter
ests and giving little heed to the gov
ernment project, which in no way con
flicts with their interests. This man
Ballaine raises the Guggenheim buga
boo in an effort to have himself elect
ed a congressman from the state of
Washington. He stands about as
much chance of be;rg elected as the
proverbial snowball in hades. Nor
should be be elected. He has no
qualifications whatever that fit him
for such a high and responsible posi
tion. He is one of the owners of the
townsite of Seward, and almost any
property owner in that town will tell
you he is the biggest handicap the
town has to contend with. It is a
waste of time to pay any attention
to the doleful predictions of such a
man as John E. Ballaine.
Those Eggs and Cream Quality
Butter, none better. URBACH S
See the reaay made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
Something new—Emo Coffee. l>0c
per lb. for a limited time. Brown &
Hawkins, ‘‘Quality First.”
Dry gootu at Butts.
.-flpyywsBis „
desires to acquaint the general hospi
tal interests 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 gyne
cological treatment. Hydrotherapcu
tic treatments carefully followed.
This building, just complete, electric ,
lighted, steam heated, hot and cold
water. Physicians placing patients in
our care will receive every ethical at
' tention. Prompt readiness for acci
| dents, obstretrics and emergencies,
I day or night. For further particulars
address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
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Until you get a line on what you are going
to need for the trail. We have the outfit
you want and at the ri£ht prices. We
carry a complete line of Men s Furnishings
which places us in a position to outfit you
to your entire satisfaction. If you buy your
clothes from The Miner’s Store you are
going to get what you need — good clothes.
THE DEMAND OF THE TIMES
Calls for clean-cut dressers. You must be
particular about the clothes you wear. We
have received our Schoenbrun samples for
spring and summer 1916, and there has
never been a better line of samples shown
in Seward.
Come in and look over these samples and let
us take your measure while the sun shines
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THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
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Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post1- Seward, Alaska
■ . __HtgilSiS SUffi M
COL. RICHARDSON
IS COMING BACK
VALDEZ. —/The telegraphic dis
patches sent out by the Associated
Press and printed in several Alaska
papers to the effect that Col. W.
Richardson had been sent to the
Mexican border were disproved today
by the receipt of a telegram from
Colonel Richardson by Major David
son of the Road Commission, to the
effect that he was still in Washington
and that the report of his being;
ordered to Mexico was untrue.
So far as is known at this time Col
Richardson will return to Valdez as
usual this spring and fill his position
as chairman of the Road Commission.,
—Prospector.
"
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the j
Branch.
WANTED—Hustler in every town
in Alaska to sell our 15 up-to-the
minute household articles. Women
delighted, eager to buy. Experience,
not needed. Sell like hot cakes, j
Samples furnished active workers, i
Write Agents’ Specialty Co., Box 141
Juneau, Alaska.
Canvas gloves, Seattle prices—
URBACH’S.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
In announcing my candidacy for^
councilman at the coming election, I
want the voters and taxpayers to;
know just how I stand on matters per
taining to the welfare of Seward.
I believe the standard of our public l
schools should be equal to any in Al-!
aska.
I believe in public improvements on
a sane and business like plan. I do (
not believe in squandering monies. I j
believe in conducting the business of
the city on the same conservative
plan in which business men conduct
their private affairs. Am opposed to j
any Civic Improvement plan, involv- j
ing the expenditure of half million j
dollars. Those conditions might exist
forty years hence, but we are not i
ready yet nor is any city in Alaska, j
I believe in bringing the assessed
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valuation of Seward down to where
it justly belongs. I believe in a tax
levy sufficient to conduct the affairs of
; the town for the ensuing year—our
assessed valuation is too high.
I believe in maintaining an up-to
date Fire Department and paying the
volunteers sufficiently to awaken a^
new and greater interest in the dc-^
partment. Their efforts have not been
fully appreciated.
Water For Fire Protection.
If the Council is aware of insuffici
ent water for fire protection it is up
to them to arrange for it, and if
necessary, install an auxiliary salt
water pumping station, an emergency
station. I believe that all Federal
property enjoying the protection of
1 the police and fire departments
should bear their share of the burden
and up keep of these departments,
and with the proper co-operation with
the Federal Commission this may be
obtained.
I believe in employing the oldtimers
on all city work so far as is consist
ent, and paying not less than 50 cents
per hour therefor.
If the above platform appeals to
you, I task your vote.
Respectfully,
Pd. adv. W. M. SAUERS.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To R. L. H. Marshall, Hilda Marshall,
Charles D. Haven, F. G. Miller,
Riley E. Dill, John Irw ne, L. H.
Herndon and George Rabehl, de
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ccased’s heirs, executors, adminis
trators or assigns:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned Co
Owner has expended the sum of One
hundred dollars ($100.00) in labor and
improvements upon the Blank Associ
ation group of placer mining claims,
consisting of 160 acres, located on the
Right Limit of Nugget Gulch, a tri
butary of Cache Creek, in the Cook
Inlet Precinct, Third Division, Terri
tory of Alaska, in order to hold said
plader mining claim, for the year
ending December 31st, A. D., 1915,
and if within Ninety (90) days from
the sendee of this notice upon you, or
the complete publication thereof, you
fail or refuse to contribute your pro
portion ofNtrid expenditure as Co
Owners, your interests will become j
the property of the undersigned,
. under and pursuant to the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
Dated at Susitna, Alaska, this 20th,
day of March, A. D., 1916.
AL. STINSON.
First publication March 2,7 1916.
Last publication July 12, 1916.
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J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office flours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Formerly or Nome.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIHD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Bank.
Hours 9 AM. to 5 P. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
f
Fourth Avenue
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SEWARD, ALASKA
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F. A. Sr evens O. J. Van PKI/T ■
STtVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
L. L. JAMES. JK. .1. K. WOOLLEY
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Dagqktt Block, Seward,. Alaska
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ROMIG & ROMIG
HEAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lois for Sale.
Large Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska, j
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Moots the First anil Third Tuesday NItfhls
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LLANDtR L. JAMtS, Jr. ISAAC IVANS,
President. Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
I Meets every Monday at 8 p. tn. at their
Hail, Cor. Washington and 5th Ave.
PERCtY PlilLfN, f. 0. ENNIS.
Arctic Chief. Arctic Reorder.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIOfORO,
Dictator. Secretary.
Dealer In Paints. Oils. Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture Trames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tluting
fifth St., near A. B. Mali " Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
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HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. SEATTLE. WASH.
ZBINDEN BROS., Prop*.
With Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
i BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
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ALL-AROUND
MESSENGER
ALEXIS BENJ. WOCHE
MADISON 68
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TumberT
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
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SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. r. RASMUSSEN. Prop. Phone Kenai 2
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ASHCROFT’S HOME BAKERV S IUNCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ten Different Kinds of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. trench Pusti>.
We Guarantee our goods to be chemically pure. FHONF ADAMS II >
HOTEL overland'
E. L. WhlTTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
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Pioneer j
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
j 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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MILK AND CREAM
Cottage Cheese and Butter
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
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PACIfIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
"THE ADMIRAL LINE" .
Vessels Leaving (iraml Irunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at 1 1 a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Yebsels leaving on Ihird Sunday of lath Month (alls llliamna and Kouiak.
All Vessels call at Kmk anchorage During Open Season
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Seattle to San Francisco, 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.
ALASKA tSHSSr S
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. thelOth, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Cordova.
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for tnalaska, and in
May, June. July and August she goes through to Nuvhagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hanc,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Hllamar,
Valdez, latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers salting from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S.' Seward carries Explosives)
g^T Right reserved to change this schedule without notice-^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. fl. Me DON A LI), Age~t
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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 AlrKtd
and Technical Determinations rnuoRU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Makhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MUNSON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
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
OPENED JAN. 15T, 1913
STOP at the NEW1
EUROPEAN
* 200 OUTSIDE ROOMS
ISO WITH BATH
420 W. 2Nt> 5T..NEAR HILL
NORTHERN HOTEL CO., PROP.
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