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SEWARD. ALASKA, Tl'ESDAY, MARCH 30, 1913.
Once again a lot of people "ho ha\e lived mostly on hopes for many
years are about to be placed in the lap of luxury. This time Seward gets its
innings and it is worth Ihe while of the people whose conditions are about
to be changed to ponder in a philosophical spirit over the alteration. For
se>erat years people li*ed only to see the coming of the government railroad
and the fruits thereof. Probably all of them thought that the making of
money would he a panacea for all their ills. There have been long winter
evenings when coins were few and the immediate future looked desperatt.
In many camps of Alaska the same conditions ha*e pro ailed. Men were
satisfied to look forward to the time when they could secure independence.
They belie*ed that a mere “competency ’* was alt they would evei* require,
but the same men after reaching the goal of the ambition of their “lean”
vears found that there were other ambitions ahead as a weary man on the
trail finds that there are other mountains ahead just after he experiences the
joy of reaching the summit of the first one.
Judging by the dispatches both sides in the European war must have
won about a million great victories but still they are all about in the same
places they occupied about six months ago. Iwo or three months ago
Lloyds predicted that the war would end about March 30. This is March 30
and still the war is in statu quo as the lawyers say.
The very moment the railroad is built to the Matansuska coal fields
that moment will see Seward the gateway for all passenger traffic to and
trom the interior of Alaska. If the road is built to co\er the whole Matan
uska fields which of course it will, it will then have reached a point about
midway between Seward and Fairbanks. Even without going further it will
then be used for those going outside from the Tanana \alley and the districts
a bote and below. That will be one very great asset and one important means
of getting revenue. At present people go out by the ^ ukon because ot the
long oterland journey of the winter, lhat day is coming to an end.
It has been stated officially that the number of men to be employed on
construction this year will be three thousand. But this statement was made
before the Alaska Northern was taken o\er and it is likely that the force to
be employed will now be much greater as some work will have to be done on
this read. Jt is quite possibly that the largest influx of people many not occur
until the actual work of construction has begun and a payroll is in existence.
It is interesting to note that if three thousand is the number of men employed
their wages for a year will be just about equal to the annual output of gold
at present for Fairbanks or Nome. Board and wages for each man will
surely never be less than three dollars a day.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS h,‘ f:'v"n : p
gold for Alaska miner;.
OI1 THE NORTHLAND Homing enjoys the distinction
- of being the first to install machinery
O. G. Horning will continue work for the mining of gedd placers :n this
on a ciitch and pipe line to convey part of Alaska. He arrived here in
water for hydraulicking bench ground 1898 and in 1901 installed a large
„ . . .’ . , . .. . r hvdraulic plant for mining ground on
on Grubstake gulch, a tributary of * , . , t-.i
Willow creek and Grubstake.—Knik
Willow creek. This necessary preli- ^
minary development will probably -
consume the mining season, all will Willow creek gold camp enjoys
be in readiness for hydraulic mining the reputation of producing the high
next year. Careful prospecting has est grade gold »n Alaska, according
revealed the p esenc * of good pay to the Seattle assay office. The years
gravel in the bench ground planned bullion output from one mine gave a
to be mined. The formation is mica return of $19.57 per ounce.
JUNEAU.—Upon request Territor
ial Treasurer Smith has complied a
detailed statement of an estimate of
the possible amounts which might be
realized annually under Chapter 52,
session laws of Alaska, 1914, and the
possible amounts which have been lost
to the territory by the declared in
validity of that act.
The treasurer explains that the fish
ing was well along when the act be
came effective Aug. 1, 1913, and it is
not an easy matter to estimate for
that year, but for 1914 it is much
clearer.
The total estimated possible annual
revenue is $209,500, summarized as
follows:
Fisheries ..$166,500.00
Cold storage fish plants.... 1,250.00
Laundries. 500.00
Meat markets . 5,000.00
Fur shipments ... .7. 3,300.00
Telephone companies.
Transient and itinerant mer
chants . 4.
Mining. 25,000.00
Insurance companies. 5,000.00
I Express companies .
| Lighterage companies.
! Public messengers. 500.00
| Public scavengers . 500.00
I Lodging houses . 1,000.00
■ Reindeer owned by white
1 men . .
; Fishing vessels. 2,000.00
association shall DC autnorizea w
commence the business of Bunking;
NOW THEREFORE I, JOHN,
SKELTON WILLIAMS, Comptroller J
of the Currency, do hereby certify
that “THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL
BANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD"
I in the village of Seward in the Third
Judicial District and Territory of Al
aska is authorized to commence the
business of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the?
■ United States.
1 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of oflice this
| fifteenth day of February, 1915.
! (SIGNED) JNO. SKELTON WIL
LIAMS
Comptroller of the Currency
Date of first publication March 18,
1915.
Date of last publication May 27, 1915.
The Bank will open for business on
or about April 15th next. Due notice
will be given in this paper.
Gaston Hardy,
Vice President. !
j Transport .on .
Total .$209,550.00
I). R. Miner a former resident of
Unga, who was taken to Morningside
ay slum, has been discharged from that
institution as cured and has secured a
position in Portland.
FOR SALE.
7 dog team with sled, or .will sell
dogs singly. Bargain. Inquire
Carstens Pkg. Co.
Chop Suey and Chinese Noodles at
the Commerce after 7 p. m.
Finch’s Golden Wedding liyc at The
Branch.
An Excellent buy on Fourth Avenue,
Lot, 19, Block 38.. Today $500. cash.
Alaska Land & Development Co., Inc.,
G. Benj. Poindexter, Manager.
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NO. 10705.
1 REASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the * Cur
i rency.
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1915.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evi
dence presented to the undersigned,
! it has been made to appear that “THE
HARRIMAX NATIONAL BANK OF
• ALASKA AT SEWARD” in the vil
lage of Seward in the Third Judicial
j District and Territory of Alaska has
complied with all the provisions of
the statutes of the United States, re
quired to be complied with before an
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
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If you w'ould, we ask that you call
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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 wrant
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we 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
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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, you will know that at this store there is a suit made to your measure,
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. WILL lOt HhLt r
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don't Forget the Parcel Post** Seward, Alaska
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
Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods,
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Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
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Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies'
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Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mitts, Wool (iloves,
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 ritfht. Come in and be convinced, while
w’o have plenty time to wait on ypu. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that w*e will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up,
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Buick Satisfaction
What you desire and demand in a
motor car you will find in a Buick
You got Power; you got Strength of Construction; you
get Beauty of line and finish; you get comfort and e$sy
riding qualities; you get Economy and upkeep and
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Every model has the Buick Valve-In-Head Motor, recog
nized by engineers everywhere as the most powerful type
Built in Fours and Sixes-Three Touring Cars and TwoR oadstrrs
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Come in and see the HU5 models. We wfll gladly
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Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
V-ATen
'V? Strike!
The makers of
the new shirts
and cravets we
offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
A_<?] SHIRTS
_ V $1.50 Up
CRAVETS
719 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash. : 50c Up
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Lang’s (Fat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
STOVES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one half is much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
^ Because they consume all gases and smoke in
fuel. All fuel is burned from top.
The “PACIFIC/* as shown in cut. is our Stand
ard Family Range- made in three sires.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $W0
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Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-——-Dealers In
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE j
COAL MINER'S AMD GOLD MINER’$ SUPPLIES |
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
1 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
MbUhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Fntfine Oil
Niarine Knjfine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltnm Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
A I A Q VC A ffi
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Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle ■
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, j
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves 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, Ellatnir,
* 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. Sew ard carries Explosives)
dNTRight reserved to change this schedule without noticed
I F. B. TRACY, General Agent , C. B. GU1TILL*. Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY. P*op.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTR.C LIGHTS
The Coleman
FIHST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROF.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bath rooms. Hates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE / SEWARD, ALASKA
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handies the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast— Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Steward