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BEFORE the election for the territorial legislature comes otT this year
the kaiser of Germany ought to be invited to visit Alaska. One of the can
didates for congress from Alaska is a socialist and there are several others
of his kind around. The kaiser could be told with truth that this is the best
hunting country on earth. It beats the forests of Germany as a shooting
ground. The game is plentiful and there is no law against exterminating
pests.
Some of those little cocky states over in Europe are very proud, no doubt,
to have their names mentioned in connection with the war. It looks so line
for the Portugese to be able to say “we are mobilizing our troops and .is
Holey would say “we are goin* to tight be hivins . And Holland is also get
ting ready*’. So is Greece, and Montenegro is looking tor a scrap. ba\, kids,
cut it out.
Evidently the war so far has been only a sort of preliminary bout. It
takes those powers a long time to bring all their forces into action and we
arc evidently onl> in the beginning of the awful struggle. Even now they
are only recruiting in Great Britain and most of the recruits must be trained
before they can be of service.
The F ranco-Prussian war was considered a short one ami yet, although
the war was commenced in August, the Germans were still in Paris in the fol
lowing year. Judging by all these facts the present war may be regarded as
sure of continuing for a long time to come. Ami if the United States is al
ready forced to prepare to levy a war tax what will happen later on?
The dispatches tell us that the Germans lost 25,000 men at Liege and
.'10,000 men at Altkirch, and that the loss of the French at the latter place
was 15.000. Adding to these the loss of the Belgians at Liege and the other
losses in other battles it is readily seen that more than 100,000 men have al
ready fallen. And the war is only begun and will continue worse than ever.
How long. Oh Lord! How long?
Only a short time ago we were muling of all the countries that were
signing the peace treats of William Jennings Bryan. And the Peace Palace
of Andrew Carnegie has hardly had its first coating of paint. And over in
Constance. Switzerland, td ore is a church peace congress due to sit. And the
suffragettes of Chicago arc calling a parade. And the socialists of Germany,
France and Belgium are being shipped to the front and getting a taste of
what the “public ownership of the means of production and destruction'*
means. And meanwhile the bishop of London wants to be a soldier. And
the Russian priests are praying for victory in the cathedrals. And the em
peror of Austria, with one venerable foot in the grave, calls heaven to the
aid of his troops. And meanwhile the slaughtering goes on.
Surely the philosophy of life and living must be an abstruse subject.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
Skagway, Aug. o.—The nomination
of C. K. Bunnell was the natural out
growth of sentiment among the dele
gates after they had associated with
him during the convention. All recog
nized in him a natural leader of men
and the right man to lead the party to
victory this fall. “He is an individual
candidate and the first choice of all
the delegates," said Both.
Attorney Cobb of Juneau. who came
here to nominate Judge Wickersham
of Fairbanks, in seconding the norm-;
nation said: "It is a » ear case of the
office seeking the man. I came here
to support Judge Wickersham, but my
association with Mr. Bunnell during
the past few days has changed me to
a Bunnell man, because we have found
a better man”.
A voter of Fairbanks, in a letter to
the Citizen, questions the right of
John M. Brooks, the socialist candi
date for delegate to congress, to vote
for delegate, and incidentally to hold
office, on the ground that he was ab
sent from the territory from June,
1913, until May, 1914.
Fairbanks—William Moore, the
Fort Yukon merchant who made a
623-mile trip in a rowboat from the
Porcupine river to Fort Gibbon to
have his legs amputated, died.
Moore was repairing an engine in
a small steamboat on the Porcupine
river when the machinery started
mangling both of his legs.
Juneau—A call was issued Tuesday
by Mayor M. J. O’Connor, of Douglas,
Mayor John Reck, of Juneau, and
Mayor Dr. Johnson, of Sitka, for a
nonpartisan convention to be held at
Juneau Thursday, September 3, to
nominate candidates for the territor
ial legislature for the first judicial di
vision of Alaska.
The new mail contracts recently
let by the postal authorities for carry
ing mail to Alaska runs up into big
figures. Contracts have been let to
the Alaska S. S. Co., for the mail on
the Seattle and Skagway route, and
on the Seattle and Seward route,
price on the former being $21,000,
and the latter contract $81,000 per an
num.
The Alaska Coast S. S. Co. secured
the mail contract for the Seattle and
Kodiak route at $61,000 per annum.
Juneau—The First National bank
•m<i the l*. M. Uehrends bank of this
city have been notified by their cor
responding banks not to issue any
travelers checks for payment in Eu
rope on account of unsettled condi
tions on the continent and the uncer
tainty of exchange.
Kt PORi OF I HE FINANCIAL < ONDI 1 i<»\
of The BANK OF SEWARD, located at
Seward. Territory of Alaska, at the clot# of
business on the 7th day of August. 18Is.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .$ 61,513.13
Overdrafts . 580.15
Bonds. Warrants and other securi
ties . 1,860.00
Banking house, furniture and fix
tures .. IS, 173.06
Other real estate owned . 3,000.00
Due from Banks . 353.18
('hecks on other hank* and other
cash items ... 1,246.27
Gold Bullion ami Dust on hand and
in transit. . 20,822.60
('ash o.t hand .. 30,850.26
Total ..$138,408.85
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .$ 25,000.00
Undivided profit# .. 758.82
Deposit* . 111.711.83
Certified checks . 805.00
Total .$138,108.83
United States of America )
Territory of Aluska I »*.
Third Judicial Division )
I. SIDNEY ANDERSON, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement i* true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
SIDNEY ANDERSON.
(ushier.
Correct Attest:
( IIAS. W. BROWN,
F L. BA LLAINE.
Directors.
(Notarial Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this llth
day of August, 1811.
J. LIN LEY GREEN.
Notary Public for the Territory of Alaska.
My commissioner expires Nov. 20, 1817.
ORDINANCE NO. 16
An ordinance amending section nine of or
dinance number seven of the Town of Seward,
Alaska.
Be it ordained and enacted by the Common
Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska.
That section nine of ordinance number sev
en of the Town of Seward, Aluaka. entitled an
Ordinance to provide for Fire Protection, a
hire Department, and Kstablish Fire Limits
within the Town of Seward, Alaska, he and
the same is hereby amended, by striking out
all of Section Nine of said Ordinance Number
Seven, after the word ’‘beginning” which fol
lows the words ”to-wit”, and insert in place
thereof the following: "at a point on the
south limit of the Town of Seward, Alaska,
due south of the center line of the south end
of First avenue in said Town of Seward, run
ning thence due north, from said point, to the
center of the south end of said First avenue,
and continuing north along the center of said
hirst avenue to a i>oint where the center line
of said hirst avenue intersects with the center
line of Jefferson street, in said Town of Sew
ard, and running thence east, along the cen
ter line of said Jefferson street, to the eas.
end of said street, and continuing due east to
the eastern limits of said Town of Seward,
running thence in a southerly direction, a
southwesterly direction, and a westerly direc
tion, following the line of the town limits of
the said Town of Seward, to the place of be
girding; so that said section nine of said or
dnance number seven will read as follows:
: ection 9. The tire limits of the Town of
Seward. Alaska, an* hereby declared to be as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the Bouth limit of
the Town of Seward. Alaska, due south of the
center of the south end of hirst avenue in said
Town of Sewanl, running thence due north,
from said point, to the center of the south end )
of said hirst avenue, and continuing, thence
north along the center of said First avenue to
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
S. M. URAFF, - President and Ueneral Manager
the point where It Intersects with the center
line of Jefferson street, in said Town of Sew
ard. and running thence east along the cen
ter line of said Jefferson street to the east end
of said street, and t»ntinning thenee. due east,
to the east line of the town limits, of said
Town of Seward, running thence. In a south
erly direction, a southwesterly direction, and a
westerly direction, following the line of the
town limits, of the said Town of Seward, to
the place of beginning.
This amendment to said ordinance Number
Seven shall take effect and l*e in full force
and effect from the date of its passage And ap
proval.
Passed by the Common Council of the Town
of Seward, Alaska, this 20th day of July,
1914.
Approved by the president of the Common
Council this the 20th dny of July. 1914.
(J. (I. HOE,
President of the Common Council of the Town
of Seward, Alaska.
T. R. NEEDHAM.
Municipal Clerk of the Town of Seward,
Alaska.
Date of publication Aug. 11, 1914.
ORDINANCE NO. IK
AN ORDINANCE TO vacate a part of the
Alley in ltlock 12, in the Town of Seward.
Alaska, and appropriate the part vacated for
school puri*osoH.
Re it Ordained by the Common Council of
the Town of Seward. Alaska:
ThHi all that part of the Alley in Hlook
Twelve in the Town of .sewnrd. Alaska, lying
U>tween Rots four (4). live (5), six (6), and
seven (7‘ and ls»ts thirty-four (34), thirty
live (31, thirty-six (36) and thirty-se\en (37)
la* and hereby is vaeated ami appropriated fo»
school purposes.
Passed and approved by the Common Coun
cil of the Town of Seward, this 10th day of
July A. D. 1914.
J. O. PATTEN.
President pro tempore of the Council and ex
Officio Mayor of the Town of Sewnrd, Alaska.
T. R. NEEDHAM.
Clerk of the Town of Seward, Alaska,
Date of publication Aug. 11, 1914.
ORDINANCE \o. i*>
An ordinance providing a depository for the
funds of the Town of Seward, and for a I ond
for the safe keeping of the same.
lie it ordained by the Common Council of
the Town of Seward, Alaska: That the Treas
urer of the said Town of Seward, is author
ized and directed, to keep all funds, routing
Into his hands, belonging to said town, in a
bank situated therein: Providing, That Is fore
any deposit shall Is* made as herein directed
said bank shall give a bond to the Town of
Seward, with two or more sureties in double
the amount of the funds belonging to said
town, that is liable to be on de|H»sit therein
at any one time, which said bond shall be ap
proved by the Common Council of said town,
to the effect that sai«l lank will safely keep
sab! funds and pay them out It* the Town
Treasurer or on his order upon the prese.Ra
tion of the proper voucher: In cast* no bank
in the Town of Seward will furnish the re
quired bond, then the Town Treasurer may
de|H»sit saitl funds In any other bank in the
Territory of Alaska, he may select, providing
such bank shall furnish the bond as herein
required.
This Ordinance shall In* in full force and
effect from amt after its passage.
Passed the council and signet! by the Presi
dent anti Clerk thereof, this loth day of \u
gust A. D. 1914.
J. O. PATTEN.
President pro tempore of thr* Council anti ex
Officio Mayor of the Town of Sewnrd. Ala-ka.
T. R. NEEDHAM.
Clerk »f the Town of Seward.
Date of publication Aug. II, 1914.
Wanted
Immediately
w
too
Citizens
of Seward
To make
money on their
real estate
holdings
List it with us
We have a habit of
selling everything
we get our hands on
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
C( )MPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
The Commerce
I’. W. I'OWKKS
Proprietor
Booms in coimnk.hon
Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
BEST BRANDS Draught and
Bottled Beers
PALM
KNIK, ALASKA
the best line of merchandise obtainable
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, we are able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
We Save You Money
The goods that we carry are the best that can be bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
G. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
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Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
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The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Elect He lights. Electric bell. Modern but brooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
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While in Knik Stay at
MORRISON ROAD HOUSE
Host Popular Mouse in Town
(iood Accommodation. Plrst Class Board. Prices Reasonable.
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Ete.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Anc
Open l)av and Night Lstablished
COMMERCE CAFE
SHORT ORDERS AT AI L HOURS
$1 a flax or Three Tickets. Bread 15 Loaves or Tickets for : I.
Doughnuts 15c per doz.
Service at Counter, Tables or Private Boxes. H. IJ:\ IN', Prop.
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. IIOBEN, Manager
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Illinois
The Celebrated
Chas. Mllcn
Repeater
George The Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repaired
GOLD NUGGET GOODS Made to Order
GEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, 'President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
flectric Supplies and Appliances
Ollict At tht* Station. TE.EPHONE MAIN 123
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Evinrude
Motors
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L Graef
Agent
Location Notices ,t Gateway
Seward Commercial Co.
.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business House..
Garries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps. Sundries.
ladies' and Gent’s furnishings.
exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victroias and Victor Records
We ^ive money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory'.
Doors &. Windows
Itanjft s
I X L I ’arior Urators
<I:iNo|inc Si ovm
( i H ll\ St O V t*s
(tamp Stoi cn
Air Tiirht ih*ati*rs
()i 1 Stows
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Spark I’Ini's
.lump i ‘oils
I la11oi ios
Cranito Wan*
Aluminum Ware
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Tar I ’apirn
IJcafoniniT foil
Wc*atln*r St rips
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SCUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Stesmcrs leave Seattle every tan days each month on the
5th. 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSiDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
KatalU, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALiFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
KiifM reserved to change steam* » > and -ailing tl.it*•> without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STfAMSHiP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every siv days tor Ketchikan.
\\ ranged, .luneati, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Maripoa
S. S. Dirigo leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Ojtth Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellaniar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
IfV Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
P. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Age l
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEll.EY, Prop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handle* the llest Canned Coods from the Pacific Coast — Host
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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Large General Lobby
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