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ALASKA’S WONDERLAND
Of great interest to Alaskans is the current issue of
the National Geographic magazine, containing two stories
about the territory; one about the Mount McKinley na
tional park, the greatest game preserve in North America,
and the other about Katmai volcano, and ‘‘the valley of
the thousand smokes," an area of volcanic activity with
out equal.
So extensive is the system of volcanoes and craters
around Katmai that the explorer, Professor Griggs, of the
University of Ohio, was unable to visit but a few during
the 1915 and 1916 expeditions described in this article,
and the society has set aside twelve thousand dollars for
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an expedition during the coming summer.
Alaskans living within a few hundred miles of this
two-by-three mile crater still fail to realize its importance
in the world of science. It is lieyond comparison, and al
together wonderful.
THE AMBITIOUS YOUNGSTER
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Recently there was quite a stir about the district over
the alleged report that the court was about to be moved
from Valdez to Anchorage. At that time Cordova came
out boldly :n behalf of its neighboring town, in part, as
follows:
"Anchorage is certainlv a most ambitious town. Al
O k
though in existence but a couple of years, it has made
great strides forward, due largely to the progressive
spirit of its residents. All of which is most commendable.
Rut like most precocious youngsters, it is apt to overreach
itself, and no better illustration of this fact is found than
in its effort to have the seat of the department of justice
of the Third division transferred to Cook inlet.
"Just what claim Anchorage, situated as it is apart
from the rest of the communities, has to being the seat of
justice is not clear to an unprejudiced mind. Valdez is
centrally located geographically, and is, therefore, the
most convenient place for the transaction of court busi
ness, litigants and the public generally, which is a big item
in its favor. Anchorage may have a larger population,
with the “bohunk" settlement included, but it is as yet a
construction camp, closed to navigation during the winter,
and its permanency is a matter to l)e determined in the
future. Of course, it has a railroad, but so has Skagway,
and still Juneau retains the capital.
“Cordova might modestly claim also to have a rail
road, one of the regular kind, which taps the richest min
eralized belt in the world. During February’, the shortest
month in the year—the ore shipments over this road had
a value of considerably over $4,000,000. This represents
more than the total mineral output from all Alaska, but
it hardly justifies Cordova in demanding that all the fed
eral business lie concentiated here, although our claim
would have more merit than does that of Anchorage.
Then again, congress has decided to erect a $100,000 pub
lic building here.
“But we recognize the advantages possessed by Val
dez, particularly as to its location and accessibility and
much prefer to have the court house remain there to being
moved to Anchorage. Under the present circumstances
the court house should and must remain at Valdez if the
people of the division have any voice in the matter—and
we think they will."
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Seward is too busy developing its fishing resources
and preparing to handle traffic from ship to rail and rail
New
Dents
Gloves
ELLSWORTH’S
CARGO OF
LUMBER
leaves Seattle March 30
on Freighter Valdez, for
B80SIUS & NOON
DBAUBHH IN
LUMBER-HARDWARE
SEWARD
Seward
11 0° A. Mitchell
VJ I ill Proprietor
Open Day and
Phone Adams IIP
Service- Cleanliness
Private Bores for Tidies or Parti**?*
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWABE, Prop.
Fifth Avenue Phone Mein 157
Beat of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
Rough Dry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
Cleaning and Pressing
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to ship, to worry about the strivings of the town up coun
i rry, which will become a tributary to Seward, the termin
al, the instant the line is completed. It ill becomes older
sections possessing real resources to criticise the valiant
efforts of the youngest child in the family to grab the
court, the fort, ‘the terminal, smelters, etc., especially in
view of the fact that the poor fellow hasn't even a beluga
whaling station to play with. He will grow and learn; in
the meantime he has nothing else to do.
Cheer Up Folks
THKRR*i» M*>RF IN THK KITCHEN
Nothing Doing
Mrs. Mullins—“What's tho matter,
| Mrs. Jones?”
j Mrs. Jones—“Why, this young scal
i lawag 'as swallowed a cartridge, and
I I can’t wallop 'im for fear it goes off.’’
—
Too W'illing
“Jane, there is a friend of mine who
is very anxious to know if you will
’ marry him.”
1
“Tell him of course I will. Who is
he?”
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She Left the Unholy Place
Unobserved and unannounced, the
president of a church society entered
the composing room of a newspaper
just in time to hear these words issue
from the mouth of the boss printer:
“Billy, go to the devil and tell him
[ " “ " Ir
! to finish that ‘murder’ he began this
morning. Then ‘kill’ William J.
. Bryans’s Youngest Grandchid, and
dump the ‘Sweet Angel of Mercy’ into
; the hell-box. Make up that ‘Naughty
Parisian Actress’ and lock up ‘The
Lady in Her Boudoir.’
i Horrified, the good woman fled.
Sailing
One ship drives East, another drives
West,
While the selfsame breezes blow;
‘Tis the set of the sails, and not the
gales,
That bids them where to go.
‘Tis the set of the soul that decides
the goal,
And not the storm or the strife.
Like the winds of the air are the wars
of the fates,
As w*e journey along through life;
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2 C. Kodak, Jr., Kodak $12.<>0
1 Seward Drug Co.
A GREAT BARGAIN
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DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
SPECIAL SALE
WEEK ENDING MARCH 17
From 25 Per Cent to 50 Per Cent Off
Beirinninir Saturday, March 17, we will conduct a Children’s
* Day Sale—Anything we carry in Children’s Wear
School Supplies, Etc
At Discounts that will
Surely Tempt You
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
-SEWAKI). AI4SKA
ALASKA COMPANY Ssmo
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Seattle Sailings
Alaska . March 9
Northwestern . March Hi
>Alaineda . March 23
*- Alaska . March 30
Dora sails westward after arrival of S. S. Alaska, due here about
March 9.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
ha’s been established in connection with this paper, and’all those desir
ing information as to the value of real eslate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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The Cafstens Packing Co,
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
I Inlet Given Careful Attention.
1 BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
THAT SATISFY
If you are in doubt as to just what you will need on the trail call here and
we will tell you just what you need, why you need it and supply you with
WHAT YOU WANT AND A PRICE THAT MAKES
YOU WANT TO BUY
SNOW SHOES STAG SHIRTS
SHOE PACS UNDERWEAR
MUKLUKS BLANKETS
PARKAS TOQUES
WOOLEN SOCKS INSOLES
MACKINAWS CAPS
WOOLEN MITTS
The most carefully selected stock in Seward to choose from
JUST RECEIVED
Spring line of Hardeman Hats
New styles, new shapes and shades
All the good ones
Army Mioe*
The famous Buckingham and Hecht
line in black and tan
WASHINGTON SHOES
Insist on seeing that famous DRY-SOX shoe, it’s a bear for yet weather,
absolutely water proof, good sole and a snappy shape.
MEDLICOTT UNDERWEAR
Full line and all sizes in thia “hard to get” line.
Coopers and Wrights Union Suits
Stanfields, and Superior brands
GET THAT SPRING SUIT NOW
It's not hard to sell that Schoenbrun line in Seward. Scarcely a day goes by,
but we hear a compliment for the line, and we are convinced that it is the
only line that has or embodies all there is to put into a suit in the way of
CUT, STYLE, FIT, FABRIC, WORKMANSHIP, HONEST WEAR.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
Remember, we are not pleased unless you are and if you order a suit
and are not “Uckled pink" with it, we wouldn’t let you have it under any
conditions.
500 SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM
GIVE THEM A LOOK
The MINERS STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop...
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT
JUST TO REMIND YOU
-- of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas Citv; Denver
San Francisco, Los Angeles
Direct Connections for all
points East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
— all the time by Automatic
Electric “Safety” Signals.
H. L. HUOSON.A.G.F.&P.A.
SEATTLE
_ ——
Charles Crawford
General Blacksmith
Horseshoeing
Wheelwrighting
Comer Sixth Avenue and
Railway Avenue
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MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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and Travelers
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we SUPPLY THEM
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