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SPAN VRD. ALASKA. FRIDAY. JI NE I. 1013.
The picnic given by the order of Pioneers yesterday leads to a thought
which is now very often present in the minds of Alaskans.
The class of wages paid in a new country probably has a very great ef*
feet on the future of that country. To populate a territory with the right
class of people it would he necessary to attract the best kind of people in the
beginning. Alaska's first coiners may have had quite a sprinkling of Soapy
Smiths as stampeders to all rich lands must have but they were a red-blood
ed lot as a whole. They were of the kind that were ready for something new
and something out of the ordinary. If they hadn't had Alaska to come to
they would have gone volunteering in some army, digging the Panama canal,
prospecting in Timbuctoo or something else like it. They were, in other
words just the class of men that Providence holds as the reserves for quick
service when there is some new neck of the woods to he opened. They had
the generosity of the frontier, the hearts unspoiled by the penury and dis
sipation of slums the muscles of men who had neither railroad nor auto-cars
to travel, the independence of free citizens of a free nation. They were men,
every inch of them.
It is to be hoped that those coming in later years to travel over the trails
blazed and broken by pioneers will be worthy of the men whose tracks they
follow . At the present moment when the territory is about to be developed
it would he the part of wisdom for the government of the l nited States to
see that encouragement is given to the proper people to work and settle here.
Good wages may he influential in bringing about the end suggested. Indeed,
it is certain that better wages always induce better men . There are lots of
fine Americans, born \mericans and naturalized ones, who would be glad
to come to this territory if they received the treatment that American citizens
deserve. There are lots of oldtime Uaskans. men who have given their best
years and their brain" and brawn and sinews to the development of this ter
ritory, who can be induced to stay and make Alaska a country worth living ^
in if they receive onlv what is the right of the men who made a railroad in
Alaska possible.
It would now, indeed, be a false economy to attract nothing hut the cheap
and weaklings to form the nucleus of the Vlaskan people to he because such
men can he secured for a le*s price than their more worthy brothers.
The pioneers of Maska feel a most worthy pride in the strides taken by
their territory. In the mind" of each of them exists that sub-conscious feel- j
ing that in one way or another they have contributed to the upraising of the
land they cast their lots with. Surely to heaven they are not now to see that
great territory "cast to the swine” by any penurious policy that would be un
worthy of the l nited States government and unworthy of the people and the
territory of Alaska.
Machinery for Prompt Shipment
Machine Shop Boilers and Engines
Wood Working Shop Gasoline Engines
Blacksmith Machines Vir Compressors
Sheet Metal Works Hoists and Pumps
BOTH NEW AND USED MACHINES
perine machinery company
SEATTLE
NEWS FROM ALL P ARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
CORDOVA.—A mining deal which
involves several hundred thousand dol
lars and a large area of gold placer
ground in interior Alaska, has just
been consummated by John A. Hazel -
et, who just returned from the east.
While in New York, Mr. Hazelet in
terested a number of capitalists in
Alaska, and succeeded in bonding to
them not only his own property, but
also all of the claims on the Chisana
river, for which he held options. The
deal includes ten miles of placer
ground, n addition to this the New
Yorkers also bonded three or four
claims on Slate creek, known as the
Swanson propc rty.
The final certificate of patent has
been received at Juneau from the
Washington land office granting to M.
A. Arnold title to coal cairns located
near Ratal la. Arnold is from Seattle,
and the land office investigated for
many months i » ascertain if the loca
tion was mad ‘ in good faith. The
title to the claims will now pass to
( Arnold and he will receive the final
i papers at once.
CORDOVA.—After today and for
the next four months, the post office
force will be reduced one man, Dick
Rerwood being the individual to re
tire. During the summer the interior
Fairbanks mail will go via Skagway
and the river route.
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The baseball season opened at l n
alaska on Saturday, April 17th, when
the “Otters,” better known as the
government employes, and the Aleut
Seals, composed of natives, had an ex
citing game with the native boys hold
ing the small end of a 1) to 7 score.
The Unalaska Regulars have issued a
challenge to any team in Alaska to
come to their city and play a series
of games. The Unalaska players are
willing to wager money, marbles or
chalk on the result. Deputy Marshal
Paul Buckley, once a famous profes
sional ball player, is captain of the i
“Otters.”
I Pay from
$1 to $2.50
lor Boar Skulls
In good Condition
J. R. STEVENSON
Taxidermist
Juneau box ;;n Alaska
Woodrow Park
SIX MILES FROM CITY
Best C reek and Lake Fishing
Most Beautiful of Playgrounds
Perfect Accomodations for Visitors.
THE MINER’S STORE
The Place Where Men Outfit
Just Received
Fox Spiral Puttees
Frank J. Cotter Special Dress Shoes
Original Chippewa Pacs
Filder Hand Made Pacs
Hipress Boots Hipress Pacs
Gold Seal Hip Boots
TENTS TENTS TENTS
Tarpaulins
Blankets Quilts Pillows
rHE GUARANTEE:
WE ARE NOT
SATISFIED
UNLESS
YOU ARE
(Registered)
Schoenbrun
& Company
MERCHANT TAILORS
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
MEASURES TAKEN BY Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
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Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
WANTED—Solictor, apply City ;
Dye Works, Ashland Building. C*l-5t. j
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PALACE OF SWEETS |
ICE CREAM
Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco
Stationery Candy
Post Cards
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward, Alaska.
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FRANK L. TORREY
n.igjrett
House Painting
Paper Hanging
Decorating
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Es,i9oshcdCommerce CafeE>“V,N
Dinner 1 1 a.m to 7 p.m
Short Orders at All Hours
. sp ceial Chop Suey
and Noodle Evenings
Private Boxes Open Day and Night
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast - Best
Treatment to Kverybody and Prices Bight—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER'S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors &. Windows
Lang’s ltanges
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
Malthoid Hooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Faints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Faint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PhONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tac.tle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuso
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
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Lane's (Fat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
3T0VES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel ns 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 sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write as 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
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., SEATTLE, WASH.
Carry a complete stock of (JKNEEAIj M k.KCli AN DISK
ALASKA ORDERS GIVI-N SPECIAL ATTENTION
Goods shipped from Seattle by first bout for Alaska a! ter ordei is ie<1 i\'d. \\ ^
organized a special ALASKA DIVISION to look after the PACKING and INSPKG'I .
ION of all Alaska orders. All goods selected from our catalogs will he shipped
ordered.
All inquires and adjustmc* nts given prompt attention.
READ OUR GUARANTEE
WE GUARANTEE: That each and every article purchased from us is exactly as des
evibed; that it represents full value for the price you pay. If, for any reason what
ever, you are dissatisfied with any article purchased from us. we expect you to return
it, to us at our expense. We will then exchange it lor wiiat you want, 01 will ii.hiii
your money, including any transportation charges you have paid.
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
Watch Seward Grow, But Don t Wait to See Our
NEW ARRIVALS
Ladies Walking Boots, Button or L» vt*
Children’s Low Shoes, “The Comfy Kind’
Rad moor Celebrated Silk Hose Lor \\ omen
kayser's New Style Summer Union Suits
Italian Silk Knickerbockers and Glove-Fitting Silk
Petticoats Lor Particular Women
Beds, Springs and Mattresses, Pillows, Comforts
ANYTHING I OR THE HOME OR TRAIL
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
ALASKA conpA.NY smto
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at o p. m. the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th.
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, W rangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagwav, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
At AMI DA and M ARIPOSA oo to Koik Anchorage.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for tnalaska, and in May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagwav, 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 carrie> Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL. AgeM
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