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SEWARD. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1915.
Where do we stand now with respect to the railroad situation? Each
day lively anticipations present themselves but the mills of Washington grind
slow if exceeding small. Each development of the situation brings hardly
more change than can be discerned in the battle of the Aisne. To follow out
the European war simile it might be said, as official war bulletins say, that
there are very few changes hut on the whole our position is most favorable.
The money for the commencement of the work is in the hands of Secretary
Lane. President Wilson is opposed to the purchase of the Copper River rail
road. Mr. Lane has said that his first step would be to open the Matanuska
coal fields immediately. The tunnelling at our old departed friend. Portage
bay, would have to be nearly four miles long. A lawyer has been appointed
to look into the title of the Alaska Northern railroad. A cook house is being
built by the engineering commission at Ship creek. Secretary Lane states
that a railroad from the Copper river to the interior would pass through
territory which ha> no agricultural prospects. Even a railroad from Ship
creek to Matanuska would only he essentially a feeder for a railroad to Se
ward. Taking all the other places one by one it can be seen that their lights
are flickering out. Seward endures when all rivals disappear. By the way,
it looks like a good omen that those last seven words begin with letters that
spell Seward.
Contrary to the inexplicable expression of some people there can really
be no harm in letting Secretary Lane and the members of the Alaska railroad
commission know that there is quite a supply of men here who would willing
ly work in the construction of the road or in the preliminary operations. It
is puzzling to try to figure out how any man could say that such a proceed- i
ing would make the commission think that “we want to build the road instead
of them.*’ Right now over the United States there are countless people look- |
ing for jobs in connection with the railroad. I his may he taken tor
gospel truth and it would he nothing short ot downright laziness it we heie
on the spot failed to make the same effort as others. In the interests of
economy alone the men of this place should he employed as long as men can
be found here. They are certainly most entitled to whatever can be secured
and it would he rather irritating if when the work begins we were told again
that the men in charge of the construction were unaware ot the tact that we
had any people here looking for jobs. The matter is an important one tor all
of us business and professional people as well as the men who are looking
for jobs for one oldtime Alaskan worker is worth six of the sort of individuals
that are sure to follow the engineers into the field—worth six times as much
to the community as well as to the employers Let us all get to work getting
work for our own workers
INSURANCE THAT INSURES and death, and at one cost, only
YOUR OTHER INSURANCE. ‘ slightly in excess (to select class)
_ of the premium charged for life insur
Did it ever occur to you that a ance alone in other regular companies,
“complete policy in the Northern Life j Would you carry a fire policy which
is not only self-sustaining in case of only provided for payment in case of
disability through accident or sickness a total loss, allowing nothing what
but it “Insures your other Insurance” ever if your property should be but
bv providing for a continuance ot ha*t destroyed?
your income, thus enabling you to Then why carry your life insurance
meet your premium payments on on that basis? 'iour old-fashioned
other policies, as well as doctor’s bills, life policy will take care of your fam
rent and general household expense? | ily in case of your death, or yourself
Northern Life combination polices in old age, providing you have
cover every accident and sickness, been fortunate enough to retain your
blindness, paralysis, old age. disability health and meet your premium pay
ments. But suppose blindness, paraly
sis or a totally disabling injury or
sickness interrupts your calculations;
you are “dead” from an earning
standpoint, your oldfUshioned policy
becomes a burden and you are soon
forced to lapse it, or borrow to keep
it alive.
Your family will have just as mucn
need of an income while you are alive
and incapacitated for work, as when
you are actually dead, and your per
sonal requirements will certainly be
greater.
Investigate the Northen Life and
learn why you should carry life, ac
cident and health insurance in one
policy and at one premium.
The Northern Life is a regular “old
line” legal reserve Company, with
“new-line” ideas and modernized
policies. «*
Two hundred thousand dollars has
been deposited with the Treasurer of
the StSte of Washington for the pro
tection of all polices, and under the
State law stockholders are liable for
twice the amount of their stock hold-,
ings, affording a further guarantee to
j policyholders. *
Policyholders’ interests are care- j
| fully guarded in the Articles of In-,
corporation by provision for policy- j
holders’ control of the Company, and
the elimination of proxies in policy
holders’ elections, thus preventing
•one-mans” control.
The Company is backed by 75 of
the leading business men and finan
ciers of the Northwest, representing
a personal responsibility of over 75 I
millions.
A. E. RANSOM,
Div. Supt. for Alaska.
hotel overland.
Home Olfke. White Building, Seattle
Washington.
DUNKIRK, France, March 2.—The
German military authorities in Bel
gium have forbidden the sale of phot
graphs or picture postcards of King
Albert and M. Max, Mayor of Brus
sels, now imprisoned in Germany.
At Brussels, the street railway is
still being operated by the Belgian
company, wihch is required to turn
over thirty per cent of the receipts
to the German tax collector.
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The finest kind of job work as well
as the plainest is done by the Gate
way.
If you are going to build we have
the High grade Builders hardware .
materials. Brown & Hawkins. ‘’Qual
ity First.”
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty i • done by the Gateway just as
well as outside.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
DO YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT?
We mean by that a Spring Suit
made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
extras that go to make up a tailored
suit, and spells s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n
If you would, we ask that you call
at once and look over the new Spring
Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, and
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We want a
line of men’s suits that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. We want
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, w« ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and look over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,
in order, to help us get the idea
.launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
HOWEVER
If you ever want a suit of clothes, vou will know that at this store there is a suit made to youf measure,
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. rYVILL YOU HELP— V
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TH i MINER S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
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Phone Adams 131 ••Don’t Forget the Parcel Post- Seward, Alaska !
Board by the day or week at the
Hotel Panama.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Kye at The
Branch.
Suits Built
By
Kane the
Tailor
are accepted as the
standard b y in e n
and women who
appreciate real
quality in tailored
to-order garments.
Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies' Tailored Suits. $45.00
and up
When in Seattle come
and let us show you the
new fabrics.
J. S. Kane
709 Third Ave.
New York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
,1 ust Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies’
and gents’.
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and. Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mitts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints,Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are ri^ht. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all bo jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
ECONOMY
Economy in fuel consump
tion — Economy in tire
mileage—Economy in up
keep—and greatest of all,
Economy in the long run
because of the everlast
ing quality.
Buick cars are every day establishing remarkable fuel
economy records. It was a Buick that won the Wisconsin Re
liability and Economy Contest with an average of 24.8 miles to
the gallon for over fRX) miles.
Thousands of unsolicited letters from satisfied owners vouch
for Buick economy of upkeep and records of tipe mileage.
For examples ot Buick longevity and uninterrupted service,
look to the various models, from the first one built. They’re
still in service some of them in our home town.
Built in Fours and Sixes $1010 fo $1800
F. O. B. SEATTLE
Come'in and see the 1915 Models
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
GOOD
Clothes at
Moderate Prices
These Clothes wear, they fit
and they have the right style.
Note the prices at which we
sell them and the next time you
are in Seattle, come in and see
them. If yon are not satisfied
with the value you get, you can
have your money back.
$20 to $40
719 Second Ave. Near Columbia
King Bros. Co.
Correct Apparel tor Men
Seattle, Washington
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
Carry a complete stock of
GENERAL MKROH ANDESE
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Goods shipped from Seattle by first boat for Alaska after order is received. \Ve have or
tianized a special ALASKA DIVISION to look after the PACKING and INSPECTION o
all Alaska orders. All goods selected from our catalogs will be shipped as ordered. All
inquiries and adjustments given careful and prompt attention.
Read Our Guarantee
WE GUARANTEE: That each and every article purchased from us is exactly as described;
that it represents full value for the price you pay. If, for any reason whatever, you are
dissatisfied with any article purchased from us, we expect you to return it to us at our ex
pense. We will then exchange it for what you want, or will return your money, including
any transportation charges you have paid.
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
TRUK, you need Life Insurance for the benefit of the
wife arid children, but you want insurance for more
than that alone.
Suppose you should get sicK, or by accident you had
your hand mangled or your limbs crushed, or any of the
thousand and one mishaps which are liable to tatce place
—where does an old fashioned Life Insurance policy avail.
The Insurance for you and for everybody is the kind
that fully Insures by combining all of these features.
in 1 is the answer.
Life, Accident and Health Insurance In one pol
icy for one premium.
Write or phone now for full information.
Name :
Occupation:
Address:
. Home Office. Seattle
Fill in coupon and mail to
Age :. A. L RANSOM. Div. Supt. for Alada
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
l X L 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
Malihoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Niarine 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 BLACK A
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
A I A Q VC A STEAMSH,P *m«
ALrtOlVM coni'ANY meo
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Etlamar,
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)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice-^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Se war'd
W. A. WNEILEY. Pnor.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHT*
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacifie Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Sewat rl
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
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KfJIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations