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IT WOULD require several thousands of Senator Borahs to make the peo
ple of Alaska believe that President Wilson favors an Alaska coal leasing bill
that would “place the people of Alaska at
THE COAL LKASIMJ BILL the mercy of the lessees”. Has Senator
Borah never considered it possible that
the people of Alaska themselves will be the lessees to a very great extent and
that the bill will surely provide that the lessees can never monopolize the out
put while the government is the lessor ?
Senator lie rah. like many other members of the upper national house, is
opposed to government ownership of all things because government owner
ship means the curtailment of the privileges of private capital. Many others
who do not belong to the senate think as he does, no doubt, and many others
are in favor of letting capital or business ability, or whatever you want to
call it. reap the fruits of that capital or capacity but in a case like the Alaska
coal fields there scents to be no other way in which the fields can be opened
for the benefit of the people of Alaska as well as for the benefit of the people
all over the country.
Delegate Wickcrsham and others seem to dislike some of the provisions
of the bill, and it may have some unlikable features that are not generally
know n, but Alaska fet i that it • in the hands of President Wilson who
has shoved the measure into the forefront of congressional happenings and
w ho would never espouse the cause of the bill so fervently if he doubted for
a moment its possession of the qualities that will inaki it a boon.
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THE FACT that snow is now falling on the mountains where the war is
raging and that the troops are already being provided with winter clothing
goes to show that Alaska is not the only pebble on the beach. Parts of the
continent of Europe that are much further south than the British Islands are
much colder than those islands because the islands are climatically affected
by the gulf stream. The river Seine that flows through Paris often runs ice
like the Yukon in spring and the story of the Napoleonic retreat from Mos
cow gave to the world a thrilling insight into the climate of that part of
Russia. One point in German territory is actually a little further north than
the most southerly part of Sweden and is situated almost exactly in the same
latitude as the city of Moscow itself. Around Warsaw the river Vistula
freezes at least at times and in parts of Austria the winter becomes so cold
that history tells us that at one time the Austrians retreated across a frozen
lake on the ice of which Napoleon played his guns.
All this goes to show w hat the warring hosts have in front of them. The
snow in the mountains and the floods in the valley have already compelled
the cessation of operations in Upper Alsace.
Much of the fight :;g i< really going on in districts which must have a
great elevation ow ing to its location in the heart ot the European continei.t
and this fact, added to the naturally cold climate of the northern part of the
continent, is bound to exercise a very powerful effect on the progress of the
conflict.
SENATOR L. V. RAY |
Senator L. V. Ray in response to an
inquiry of the Gateway stated that he
favored a repeal of the mining law
enacted by the Territorial Legislature,
and considered that a law which would
make distinct and separate the three
classifications of placer deposits nec
essary. That is to say, the persons
taking up low pay gravels with a
view of dredging should have a suf
ficient acreage to justify the initial
investment in the way of power plants
and machinery; that the prospector
operating in frozen gravel should
have more area than the miner work
ing creek claims where the pay was
good and conditions favorable to
economical mining. That the last
legislature found itself many times
unable to reconcile the differences
caused by climatic and regional in-1
fluences and this was especially true
regarding mining.
Senator Ray was asked if he cared
to comment on other matters relating
to the Territory and briefly offered
some suggestions a few of which we
give below. In regard to the fisheries,
Mr. Ray insisted on regulation, not
strangulation by fanatic theorists and
politicians, and declared that a large
territorial revenue could be obtained
for schools and roads from the fishing
and canning interests by the exercise
of common business sense and judg
ment, and further stated that a com
plete system of Territorial Taxation
should be immediately had, with a
view to the repeal of the head tax law,
and most of all for the purpose of
compelling those who profit so largely
from Alaskan resources to contribute
toward the maintenance of Alaska
citizens ami government.
Mr. Hay said that he firmly be
lieved in the control of the schools
through a Territorial Board and to
take away from the Bureau of Educa
tion the paternal supervision of
Alaska School Children; in an election
law sufficiently broad in its prov
isions to meet conditions in this coun
try, and particulary that a resident
of Alaska should have the right to
vote at an election whether or not he
was present at the time of election
in his own particular town; that he
was unqualifiedly in favor of the con
tinuance of the Pioneer’s Home at
Sitka; that Alaska should be permitt
ed to regulate the sale and control of
intoxicating liquors without paternal
guardianship of the Treasury Depart
ment of the United States; that
Alaskan towns should be given the
authority and right to issue bonds for
school and other municipal purposes,
and in this regard the present law of
Congress prohibiting such bond issues
must certainly give the impression
to outside people that the Alaska
towns were without commercial
honor.
Finally Senator Kay stated that in
his opinion partisan politics should
not enter into legislative affairs in
their present condition, but that all
men and women in Alaska, irrespec
tive of party creed or affiliation
should work for and demand full ter
ritorial rights and the cessation of
paternal gaurdianship of Government
Bureaus, whether located in Washing
ton, Seattle, or Juneau. He further
stated that as President of the Senate
the fact of placing his signature as
such to the Woman’s Suffrage Bill
gave him more gratification than any
other official act, and sincerely hoped
the women of the Territory would
take advantage of the opportunity
and keep machine politicians out of
their jobs. Mr. Ray declined to state
whether or not he was or would be
come a candidate for re-election, sim
ply saying that he had his hands full
at the coming Seward Term of Court.
NEWS FROM ALL PA RTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
Dan Stacey, who has been in the
Chisana for the past year was a rc
turnnig passenger on Saturday in
company with a large numbe. of
miners who have been in tne interior
tor months past. Dan says they will
all return shortly after the first of
t ivi year and that there is a more
hopeful feeling than ever that a g'odj
small camp will be esiablisiuV.—Cor
dova Alaskan.
FAIRBANKS, Sept. 19.—Since the
non-partisan legislative ticket was
put into the field in this division,
there is a growing impression that it
will be elected. The candidates are
as follows: For senator, 0. P. Gaus
tad of Cleary Creek; for represen
tative. E. B. Collins, of Fox, and Dan
Driscoll, of Fairbanks, present mem
bers; A. E. Maltby, of Iditarod; C. K.
Snow, of Ruby.
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NOME.—The coming fall election is i
receiving considerable attention just j
at present and, judging from appear
ances, there will be a whole host of
candidates in the field for the terri
torial legislature. Among others
Hugh O'Neill announces that he will
make the race for the legislature.
CORDOVA.—The Alaska Oil & Re
fining company has been in considera
ble financial difficulty recently and
the other day Judge Brown appointed
Robert Gray, of Katalla, receiver for
this corporation, which is incorporated
in Washington state. His bond has
been fixed at $5,000. It is understood
that a trustee will be selected by the
creditors, who will succeed the receiv
er. The company has manufactured
considerable gasoline at Katalla dur
ing the past two years, which has
met with a ready sale at Cordova,
Valdez and other points on the Sound.
The company is reported to owe be
tween $10,000 and $15,000 and has a
refining plant and one patented claim
besides toher oil property which it
owns but has not as yet received pat
ent for. .
In a letter from Governor Strong,
who, among other things, states:
The Alaska Pioneers’ Home at Sit
ka is getting along as well as could
be expected. There are thirty-one in
mates and six more are on the way
from different points in Alaska, mak
ing thirty-seven in all. I anticipate I
a further increase within the next few <
months. Three have died during the
past two months. 1 believe that we
will have sufficient funds by drawing
on the $10,000 indigent appropriation
to maintain the home until the legis
lature again meets.
I do not anticipate making a visit
to th^ interior this season, ntuch as
I would like to do so.
COMES TO INVESTIGATE
BROAD PASS STRIKE (
Representative of Great Mining l irni
Hears of Broad Pass Quartz and
Wants to See It
W. E. Dunkle, a mining man who
represents one of the great mining
firms of the country, arrived yester-1
day for the purpose of going to
Broad Pass to investigate the great
bodies of quartz recently found there.
The news of the strike has traveled
far and wide and has commanded a
large amount of attention.
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by putting them into White Tar Moth,
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We have them in assorted sizes and
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Orders taken for Nu-Bone Corsets.
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min’s Boarding House.
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ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
p OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Board, family style. Breakfast, from t> to 8 a. in. Dinner, 11 a. in.
to 1 p. m. Supper, 5 to 7 p. m. Hate, $1.00.
Service at Counter, Tables E. DEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
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COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
h™",s George The Jeweler
MomiUon Watches, Clocks and
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THE SEWARO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and general Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
flectric Supplies and Appliances
Office At the Station! TE-EPHONE MAIN 123
Location Notices j Gateway
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Agent
Seward Commercial Co.
.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business House..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s furnishings.
Exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victrolas and Victor Records
We give money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S ASIOOOLP Ml\fIt'S SLPPI lf$
Doors & Windows
Land's Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Caini) Stoves
AirTitfht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plug's
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Maliluml Rooting1
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
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\iurine Knjfine < >il
Valve Oil
ICIaine ()i!
Floor Oil
Linseed <)il
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
A mmtinit ion
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
('a | is
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s < ’orI
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cut lery
Fire ( lay
Fire Brick
Lime
< ’emenl
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COMPANY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S- CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez. Latouche, Seward.
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward. Direct service toi Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Mariposa
S. S. Dirlgo leaves Seward 15th of earh month for Cook Inlet points and Outrh Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouchc and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouchc, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
tSTRight reserved to change this schedule without noticed
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