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Harry V. Hoben. P Frank L. Ballalne. Sec. F.rirh Lucas. Trees.
Knterel as second-class matter September, 2. 1915, at the postoftice at beward, Alaska,
under act of March 3. IS79.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ONE YEAR. In advance.$10.00
THE ALASKA WEEKLY POST by mall 3 00
PER MONT, ticlivarvii. Jl.uo
ADVERTISING RATES on application.
TIME TO BEGIN
Waterfront facilities for handling a large tonnage of
coal via Seward must he provided tor the navy depart-1
ment in the near future if the true purpose of the govern-1
ment railroad connecting this port with the Matamtska
coal fields is to he realized without delay after its comple
tion.
Since the reservation of land for the navy depart
ment under notice given in 1!H)7 by Charles F. Pond, at
that time commander of the U. S. S. Buffalo, lollowed by
the complete report of Capt. Ellicott ot the U. S. S. Mary
land, including his conclusions in favor of Resurrection
bay, there has not been the slightest doubt that this would
l>e a coaling base for the navy as soon as the coal was avail
able, notwithstanding Portage bay conversation to the
contrary.
The folly of putting a naval coal base at a point
where one well placed charge of powder would put out of
business for months the two-milt tunr.i.l through which,
all the coal must arrive was absurd. When the relocation
of the line to Seward is complete there will not be a place
where a bomb explosion could put the road out of busi
ness for more than the few days necessary to erect a tem
porary bridge or shoefly.
To secure action and prevent loss of time it is neces
sary that this matter be kept constantly before the eyes
of the proper officials as their attention is now directed
principally toward naval operations in the Atlantic. No
telling when the scene may change and the need for the
navy be shifted westward, in event of which a well pre
pared and defendtd coaling station in Southwestern Alas
ka might be the crucial point by which naval supremacy
is retained under the “gridiron” flag.
The coal is known to l>e available, the road will be;
completed within a year; the navy knows how- much coal
it now has to haul from the Atlantic, and terminals should
be built accordingly.
NOW IS THE TIME.
THE LORD’S PRAYER REVISED
Herr Vorweck is a pious Prussian pastor who begins,
services in the house of worship over which he presides
with the following up-to-date version of the Lord’s pray
er:
“Though the warrior’s bread be scanty, do Thou work
daily death and tenfold woe unto.the enemy. Forgive in
merciful long-suffering each bullet and each blow which
misses its mark! Lead us not into the temptation of let
ting our wrath be too tame in carrying out Thy divine
judgment! Deliver us and our ally from the infernal
enemy and his servants on earth. Thine is the kingdom
of the German land; may we, by aid of Thy steel-clad
hand, achieve tne power and the glory.”
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RESPECT YOUR FLAG
Folks who are in the habit of hoisting the American
flag to the top of their own particular pole and leaving it
their until it is tom to pieces by the weather should read
and observe the following regulations.
If you have not sufficient time or interest to care for
a flag in the proper manner it is better not to display it.
Fly the flag on its own staff; not with another flag.
Do not display it before sunrise or after dark.
Put it up higher than your head.
Never put it upside down. That is the signal of dis
tress at sea.
Do not let children trail the flag in the dirt. It should
never touch the ground.
Do not use paper napkins decorated with the flag.
Caution careless users of the flag. Report violations
of the flag law.
Do not pile merchandise of any kind on the flag in
THE LAST STRAW.
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— Neiaon in St. Pan' Pioneer Pre««
vour show window. Even when used as an altar cloth the
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Bible may be laid on it—nothing more.
See that your flag has 48 stars in even rows. The
length should be one and nine-tenths the width and the
union as wide as seven stripes.
When other flags are displayed put the Stars and
Stripes up first and highest of all. In a parade it should
have the place of honor.
When hung as a banner, the stars should be in the
upper left-hand corner. If hung with the stripes perpen
dicular, the stars should be at the upper right-hand cor
ner.
When flown at half-mast the flag should first be rais
ed to the top of the staff and then lowered the width of
the flag.
Think of your own faults and probably you will talk
less about the faults of others.
than the Romanoffs, and in the meantime the Russians
are showing too much regard for the kaiser’s coin and
peace protestations.
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The United States government is so liberal and len-j
ient in time of peace as to warrant an exacting discipline
in economic as well as military affairs in time of war.
Russian advice to the Germans to dethrone the kaiser
is good, but the Hohenzollerns may be harder stickers
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Never patronize a peddler when in so doing you are
injuring the welfare of your fellow townsman who is in
business and is thereby your partner in the municipality.
Read that again, it’s good logic.
For Spring Cleanup Use KRESO Disinfectant
Lime Chloride and Sulphur
- SEWARD DRUG CO._
ALASKA 1
Sailings from Seattle:
^ Alameda .May 10
Alaska.May 15
Mariposa .May 21
Northwestern May 27
Alameda .June 2
All ships go through to Anchorage.
Sailing of May 10th from Seattle, connects with Dora to Westward.
Beginning with the Northwestern sailing of May 4th, all passenger
ships will touch at Skagway northbound. The Alameda and Mariposa
will be the only ships to call at Skagway southbound.
For further particulars of service, rates.apply to Agent.
A. H. McDONALD, Agent.
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For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the value of real estate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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