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The war has lasted now just three months and already some fourteen
nations are fighting. They are Germany,. Austria, France, Russia, Belgium,
South Africa, Portugal, Greece, Servia, Montenegro, Japan Albania, Great
Britain and. perhaps, Italy which has sent troops into Albania and may be
said to be in a state of war with that country that recently was a kingdom in
itself. It is possible that something may occur at any time to involve China,
Turkey, Bulgaria. Koumania and then, indeed, will the world be in arms
with the exception of the land that stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and uses its heaven sent power to protect the smaller countries on the same
continent.
The whole number of the nations who are given a place in the world's
almanac as worthy of having their statistics published, not including the
American nations, is twenty three so that more than half the nations of the
old world worthy of note are now embroiled in the bloody conflict that is rag
ing over the oceans and the continents.
Every nation that has a fleet worth reckoning with has taken up arms
and already hundreds of ships have been destroyed. At least the average num
ber of ships reported destroyed daily is more than three and that means
about one hundred.
If the war lasts three years and the loss of ships keep up the same
ratio it would mean the loss of three thousand ships.
The total tonnage of all the shipping of all the maritime nations of the
earth is about forty five million tons. Britian has nearly half this tonnage.
It had last year very nearly twenty million tons.
Well, if the war results in the sinking of three thousand ships and if
the ships lost average three thousand tons each, the tonnage of the ship re
ported yesterday sunk in the Straits Settlements, it would mean the loss of
a fifth of the total shipping of the world. In the meantime other ships are
being put out of commission by idleness and lack of trade and none are be
ing built to make up the shortage from all causes. In the face of such cir
cumstances it would be difficult to say what the result would be to the com
merce of the world.
Gary of the steel trust says that if the war lasts eighteen months the
loss in property will be thirty five billions of dollars and he is probably
better qualified than any other man to make an estimate. It is difficult
to grasp figures so huge but their significance is brought home by mention
ing the fact that the total wealth of the British empire is eighty billions, or
not much more than twice the amount of the estimated loss.
The total wealth of Germany is only sixty billions and the total wealth
of Austria-Hungary is only five-sevenths of the loss predicted by the great
financier.
But the greater loss of all is the loss of lives and if Gary is right and
if the loss of life is four millions the world will have endured a catastrophe
before which the greatest cataclysms of history will sink into insignificance.
They will be the most valuable lives in the world at that.
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U Nnrthlanh U
The Prospector today received a
telegram from Mayor Ritchie, who is
at Seward. His telegram is as fol
lows:
“Wickersham supporters here claim
he assured them if elected he will get
the government railroad for Seward
This claim is securing him recruits.
Ballaine, Morford, Sauers, Nelson, Ro
mig, Tecklenberg and other Gilmore
ites of 1912, distinctly place present
support of delegate on that ground.’
—Valdez Prospector.
O’Donnell river is turning out good,
according to John McCloskey, who re
turned from the Atlin section this
week. There will be quite a lot of win
ter work done in the Atlin section
this winter Mr. McCloskey says and
there will be about 200 men in the
country this winter. The mining sea
son that is just coming to a close has
been very good, Mr. McCloskey says
and the country generally is showing
up fine.
The owners of the Galena mine on
Galena creek, Yukon, last spring ship
ped 59 tons of ore from the mine to
the smelter at trail, B. C. The returns
were $15,968.82, or $269.82 per ton.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—'The Geo
logical Survey has issued a statement
today giving the output of gold for
1913 as 4,300,000 ounces, with a value
of nearly $900,000,000. This is $4,000,
000 less than the output of 1912. Cal
ifornia led the first of producers with
an output of 974,000 ounces; Colorado
had an output of 870,000 ounces, while
Alaska came third, sending 735,000 to,
the government assay offices.
Alaska's contribution to Uncle
Sam’s money chests through the op
eration of the internal revenue laws
for the fiscal year which terminated
June 30th last was $31,857.
“Most of these collections, of
course, were on liquors and tobaccos.
The new forms of direct taxes, how
ever, also furnished a considerable
part of the whole.
Total Resources
October 22, 1914
$179,910.00
OFFICERS
Charles E. Brown, President
T. W. Hawkins, Vice-Pres.
Sidney Anderson, Cashier
White Doesburg, Ast. Cashier
Bank of Seward
SEWARD, ALASKA
| “Alaska paid $4,682.87 corporation'
income tax, $2,427.83 individual in-1
come tax and $1,075.81 corporation
excise tax.
JUNEAU, Oct. 21.—Dr. L. O. Eg
ginton is dead. Although his condition
was known by intimate friends to be
serious, the suddenness with which the ,
end came has caused a distinct shock
to the community. Death ensued at
4:30 this morning resulting from par
alysis of the heart superinduced by
appendix trouble.
The city of Cordova is still bom
barding the district attorney’s office:
for an assistant district attorney to be
stationed at that place, since consid
erable of the court business initiates
form the Copper river valley.
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FAIRBANKS.—Mrs. James F. Mc
Grath died at her home on Birch Hill!
Monday night of heart disease, and
the remains were buried in theCatho
lic cemetery Thursday morning. To
within a few minutes previous to her
death Mrs. McGrath was in her nor-!
mal health, and the end was apparent
ly without pain.
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A “crazy” fox has made its appear
ance in the Nome section. # It attacks
the dogs either singly or in bunches
and puts them all to flight.
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The Dawson News is proud of the
fact that the Yukon Territory has sent
fifty men brave and strong to help the i
mother country out in her war
troubles, and has contributed $10,000
to the war fund.
It is reported from Fairbanks that
the Salchaket Indians believe that
Chief Jarvis, who disappeared last
month and has not been found dead or
alive, was killed by whites.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
W anted
Immediately
100
Citizens
of Seward
*
I
To make
money on tlieir
real estate
holdings
List it with us
We have a habit oi
selling everything
we get our hands on
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
T. A M. APPLICATION NO. 01676
Department of the Interior
United State* Land Office
Juneau. Alaska. September 3, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the Port Heiden
Packing Company of Portland, Oregon, a cor
poration organised under the laws of the State
of Washington, has made application in this
office under the provisions of the Acta of Con- ,
gress of March 3, 1891, and May 14, 1898,
amended by the Act of March 3, 1903, for the
lands embraced in U. 8. Survey No. 481 as
a trade and manufacturing site, said lands be
ing located on the east shore of Port Heiden,
Bering Sea. Alaska, In latitude 66 deg. 62
min. N. and longitude 168 deg. 44 min. W.
and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1. W. C. Cor. duo
E. 1.08 chs., on line of ordinary high tide of
Port Heiden, thence due E. 26. chs., to Cor. 1
No. 2, thence due N. 30 chs., to Cor. No. t,
thence due W. 13.88 chs., to Cor. No. 4, on
line or ordinary high tide Port Heiden, whence
low point at east entrance bear* N. 17 deg.
30 min. W., thence meandering along the
shore of said Port Heiden, (I) N. 16 deg. 45
min. W. 16.65 chs., (2) S. 26 deg. 07 min. W.
15.61 chs., to Cor. No. 1, the place of begin
ning, containing an area of 26.59 acres, Mag.
Var. 21 deg. 24 min. E. • . ,
Any and all persons claiming any portion of
said lands, or desiring to protest said applica
tion or entry, are required to fUe their said
adverse claims or protests undsr oath within
the period of the statute or thereafter they
will be barred. . _ ___
C. B. WALKER.
Register.
Date of First Publication, Sept 17, 1914.
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C.W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
THE BEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE OBTAINABLE
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, we arc able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
W^Sav^YouJ/loney
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
C. W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - • - ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bathroom*. Rates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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S. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
r OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe .ssSS
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Board, family style. Breakfast, from 6 to 8 a. m. Dinner, 11 a. m.
to 1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Rate, $1.00.
Service at Counter, Tables E. LEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
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
WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Illinois
The Celebrated
Chas. Mllen
Hepeater
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 th# Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFFr President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
Office At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
Location Notices the Gateway
Evinrude
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iMotors
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2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With. Magnto.
J. L Graef
Agent
SEWARD! SEWARD! SEWARD! SEWARD!
Ocean Terminus Government Railway
Don’t Forget This
The Seward Commercial Company will tfive the Public the Bent
Bargains in All Lines of Merchandise (except groceries) for the next
30 days that ever was pulled off in Alaska. Look at a few of them.
20 per cent Off
Men's $8.00 Shoes.$6.40
Men’s 7.00 •• .5.60
Men's 6.00 “ ...... 4.80
Men’s 5.00 •• .4.00
Men's 6.00 Union Suits 4.00
Men’s 5.00 “ 14 4 00
Ladies' 5.00 Shoes .4.00
Men’s Mackinaw
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$8 00, Now.$6 40
$6.50, Now. $6.00
$6.00, Now.$4.80
$5.00, Now..$4.00
10 per cent Off
$5,00 Gold Seal Paca ... $4.50
$4.50 “ “ “ $4.00
(6.00 Hlpreaa White Pacs $5.40
rien'A Wool Sox
25c to 65c per pair
We have 60 dozen on hand
Warwick China
$25.00 Sets, Now.$20.00
$20 00 Seta, Now.$16.00
$12.00 Seta, Now.$ 9.60
Full Lines Stetson tlats-Crossett Shoes-Women’s Men’s and
Children’s Underwear — Chippewa Shoes-* Ladies’ Knit Skirts,
Swerters, hosiery. Cotton, Cashmere and Silk. The same Bargains
In All Lines (except Groceaies). W e mean to Get the Business.
Seward Commercial Co.
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
. MnUhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Kntrine Oil
\iarine Bnjfine Oil
Valve Oil
Blaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphalt um Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
‘Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot (inns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant I’owder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forge*
Blacksmith's ('oal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION CTMPAHY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST^50.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25 th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE* for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Ka’.aha, 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.
Right reserved tc change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent
V—ST\ ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service to Knik Anchorage via
Alameda and Mariposa
$. S/DIriQo'leavet Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
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)
VRight reserved to change this schedule without noticed
P. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY, Pro*.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELEOTRIO LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Beat
Treatment to Every body and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayton Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
P. ft. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
; General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations