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ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR AND GENERAL MANAGER
Harry Y. Hobeo. President fr«“k Ballalne. Se*.
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FRISCO PAPER
GIVES ALASKA
GOOD BOOST
keep your eye on Alaska!
Peace is going to mean a lot to that
northern adopted child of Uncle Sam.
And Alaska is a laboratory of democ
racy. too— there were government
owned railroads »in Alaska, for in
stance. long before the war brought
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SEWARD
DRILL
Recently thoroughly Renovated.
“WE HANDLE ONLY FIRST CLASS
GOODS'*
*W E UNDERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM*’
Cleanliness and Courtesy
IS OUR MOTTO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
( harlo* Cameron — John ('. Gaftnev
GOOD EATS
AT
COMMERCE
CAFE
Tke best place to eat for Ladies and
(Gentlemen. A sniffle visit will
make you a reffular patron.
—WE AIM TO PLEASE YOU—
A Special
CHICKEN AND TURKEY DINNER
EVERY SUNDAY
Leo. Jendy, Prop.
MEET ME AT THE
BRANCH
GRILL
RESTAI'RANT AND BAKERY
BREAD CAKES PIES
0|»-n Ail NieM
KUSICK — A — JENICKE
Proprietor*
DIAMOND DICK’S
OVERLAND
CAfE
meals at all hours.
Our Bill of fare consist* of
AU the Market Affords.
HOME MADE BREAD and PASTET
BOARD BY THE MONTH
R. RHODES, Proprietor.
government operation of the roa<l> in
the main United States.
The United States department of
the interior, which has more to do
with Alaska than any other govern
ment agency, in an official report pre
dicts a drive of settlers to Alaska. It
is expected thousands of men and wo
men will leave the states to take up
life in the peninsula which we bough
from Russia, and included among
them will be many soldiers, seekers >f
more adventure anil the outdoor life.
Speaking of these soldiers, the inter
ior department says:
“These men, drawn from the mor.'
settled and staid portions of the Unit
ed States and thrown into the atmo
sphere of adventure and outdoor life
will not he content to settle down t>
their former humdrum existance in
the factory, the office, but that they
will seek a wider horizon and greater
possibilities of new countries. A
great immigration to Alaska is looked
for yvhen once the armies of the world
are disbanded.”
The annual Alaskan report just
made to congress shows wonderful
strides made by the territory. The
white population is now estimated at
::0,000.
Trade with the United States dur
ing the last fiscal year wns $l.'»l,00O.
i>0() more than the trade between the
United States and the Philippines
Porto Pico or Hawaii.
Agricuture is flourishing; and Alus*
kan farmers are reaching out int •
northern Siberia for a market for veg
tahles, which will be shipp'd In a
dehydrated form. In the Tanana val
ley the farmers have developed a
>train of Siberian wheat which makns
fine flour, ripens quickly and can he
grown in all valleys of Alaska. By
next year, it is promised that Alaska
will raise all the wheat needed in th;*
territory for flour, and later on the
territory may export wheat and flour
to the United States and Asia.
There are seventy-five pubic:
schools, with 3.500 pupils.
Six salmon hatcheries are operated
by the government and four by privat»
companies, and there is $47,000,000 in
vested in the salmon industry. Fish
ery products totaled $51,466,980.
While over s.000 seal skins were take *
an increase of 40.000 seals is reported.
Furs worth $1,388,600 were shipped
out.
The mineral railroad made good
progress . the main line to Fairbanks
having been extended from Seward to
Montana creek. 210 miles, and the*
branch line into the coal fields now
runs from Matanuska Junction ♦.■>
Chickaloon, in the heart of the coal
field. The Alaska Northern railroad
has been overhauled and put into
working order.
The government suffered a loss in
revenue of nearly $00,000 due to pro
hibition.
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The United States paid $7,200,000
for Alaska. Last year the minerals
shipped from Alaska to the United
States were five times greater in val
ue than the purchase price of the
whole peninsula; the fishery products
we it* seven times greater, and the to
tal export and import trade between
the mother country and her adopted
child was twenty times greater.
When Secretary of State Sewairi
bought Alaska from the Russian min
ister, congress yelled its head off.
And here is what some of the bright
and shinnig lights among our states
man had to say:
“Alaska is an inhospitable, wretch
ed God forsaken region, worth nothing
hut a positive injury and encumbrance
as a colony of the United States.”—
Ferris of New York.
“Greenland is a better purchase'
than Alaska.’’ Washburne of Wiscon
sin.”
“The acquisition of this inhospitable
and barren waste would never add one
dollar to the wealth of this country’ or
furnish homes to our people.”— Lyon
of Missouri MHMHHi
Here’s one case in wnlci^lstory
ASK FOR
WILD ROSE HAMS. SWEET, MILD—FLAVORED
ONLY THE FINEST HAMS CHOSEN FOR THE
SPECIAL WILD ROSE CURE
FRYE — BRUHN COMPANY
V. S. A.
I
lirdwowl, Alaska.
BILLIARDS AND POOL
Soft Drinks Cigars Cigarettes
ROAD HOUSE AND CLEAN BEDS
The Culinary Department ia under the. management of
R. E. SHANK LIN
has abundantly disproved the forecast
of the prophets ol evil— San Francis
co News.
A_
KMil.lSH FARM HANDS
MAKE unique DEMANDS
LONDON, May 9— On the heels
of a report made by investors lor the
Board of Agriculture, taking a rose
view of the farm labor situation in
England, conies a demand fiom th»
National Union of Agricultural labor
ers for $'> a week increase of the pres
ent minimum wages. The Agricultural
Wages Board is endeavoring to ef
fect a compromise between the union
and the farmers, who refuse to meet
the demand.
An official of the union says the
situation is grave. “We are doubtful t
of being able to hold our members if
the negotions are protracted,’
stated. ,
A government inquiry into the con
ditions of their work “on the same
linees with the same publicity as th •
coal inquiry*’ is urged by the farm
laborers.
Tho union has called a national con
ference to moot next month to consid
er the following program:
Forty-four hour weeks all tho year
round.
National minimum wage of $12.f>0
Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
rate.
Double rates for Sunday work.
Other problems to be considered
aie old-age pensions of a '*eek for]
laborers f>0 years obi, pensions for
widows and children and state owner-1
ship of land.
II.YI.MS ASA SPORT NOT ;
TO |»K BARRKI) TO THOSE
ADVANCED IN YEARS |
I.ON DON, May !>— Tho fact that
only young men capable of passing
severe physical tests were accepted Tor
aviation work during the war has
caused the belief that flying as u
TRAPPHRS ATTENTION TRADERS
SHIP T0
GEORGE R. GOSHA W, INC.,
Dealers in Raw Furs.
Seattle. N'w Yark
Alaaka IluildinK.
\V> do business direct with you and solicit all Kaw I*urs. All shipments arc
handled by expert graders and New York Market Prices are paid on correct
grading the day received. U desired, your shipments will he kept separate ill
order that our prices may be approved by you. Providing our valuation does
not prove satisfactory, the furs will be returned to you. Transportation
charges prepaid. Ship by Parcel Post or Kxprcss. Ship in a Dry Condition.
Special instructions if any, must accompany the shipment. Always enclose
itemized list of contents with name and postoffice address. Place duplicate
list of contents on outside of bale or package. All payments made hy check on
the Seattle National Bank, or in any other manner desired.
SHIP NOW
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & COMPANY
of Juneau, Alaska.
OFFER TO THE TRAPPERS AND DEALERS OF THE NORTH THE
FOLLOWING PRICES FOR NO. 1 PRIME FURS:
Lynx, extra large Na.l---—.— - -$S0.Si to $3249 j
Lynx. larfre No. 1--- 25Je to 35 00
Lynx, email--- 15 t# MM
Mmk. dark ooaat skins--- 5e® to *.00
Mbik, dark coast skins, small--**~---- ^.00 to 5.0<)
Mink, fresh water------ 5 (M) {0 ie,0f)
Land Otter .. <* ^.00
Red Fog. No. 1 large...I®»tt to. 25*00
Ck'OfS Fox, according to beauty ----60.00 to 100.01)
Muskrats ...... ... .75 to 1.60
Silver and Black Foxes, as to eolor
Wolverine --*.-.---—-. 5.00 to 12.00
WOtves .........---—— —-—-——- 5-00 to 20.00
Skip us your Furs! As soon as received we will grade same and wire our best
offer. If our prices are not satisfactory we will return the furs and pay trans
jwrfcatien charges on same botfc ways.
References: Any hank in Ataaka, Dexter Horten National Bank. Seattle;
National Bank of Tacoma, WnA.
SATISFACTION GUAR ANT BED
We operate the largest Fur Mamnfictory north of San Francisco.
THE KEY
IF YOU ARK LONELY
Drop in the
KEY.
IF YOU ARE GAY
C ome in and Cheer
uh up.
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sport will be barred to persons past
the prime of youth. That is a mistake
according to British experts, who say
that for ordinary peace-time flying
there should bo no age limit. The only
qualifications they set are good eye
sight and a sound heart.
Flying an airplane, it is pointed out,
is much simpler, and far less nerve
racking than driving an automobile
or sailing a yacht. Any man who has
lived a decent open-air life, especially ,
if he has played games and hunted, |
will find the learning to fly, even at |
the ago of fif.y, is quite an easy base
ness. experts say. A modern airplane
will virtually fly itself, and the con
trols are so arranged that a man, even
on his first trip , it is argued, does
the right thing instinctively.
In the early days of the war fullv I
fifty percent of British airmen were '
over .‘10 years old. As the art of aer- !
al warfare developed the pilot had to
prove himself proficient in bombing, j
wireless telegraphy, formation flying j
cloud navigation and the numerous
Hunts that became essential for the
lirfighter. This was the phase of war
lying that called for iron nerve and ;
fear-blindness, eliminating all aspir
ants except the young.
Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Rooksellers. Newsdealers and SUtionert
-a PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY^—M
STEAMER ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
Sails from Seat l le Monday May ">th.
For regular ports in Southeastern and Southwest
ern Alaska, also to Anchorage and Kodiak.
C ompany reserves ri^ht to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent.• •.Seward Alaska.
a I A r>l/ II STEAMSHIP
ALASKA col«PANY "Vim
Sailings from Seattle
ALASKA May 12th.
ALAMEDA May 21rd.
ALASKA June* Ird.
ALAMEDA . .. June Hlh
ALASKA. June 23th.
In the aho\c sailings, the Alameda will call at Anchorage.
The Alaska returns from Seward on each of the above sailings.
A. H. McDONALD, Agent.
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