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GIVE THEM ALASKA LANDS
What is America to do for the hundreds of thousands
possibly millions, of young men who will return home
from France at the conclusion of this war?
This is a timely question, despite the fact that this
nation has as yet assembled only its first million men, and,
according to Secretary Raker, : > transported less than
a third of them overseas.
Other nations that are bat tling as allies of the United
States already are giving serious thought to this problem.
England and Canada, for instance, have tentatively de
cided upon a policy which invoices suitable recognition for
the services performed by their soldiers.
Roth these governments intend to place as many of
the returning warriors on farms as may desire to take up
agricultural work. In Australia, in Canada and in South
Africa, areas of the public domain are to be devoted to
this purpose and the veterans are to be given ample as
sistance during their early years on their homesteads.
The United States pursued a similar although not so
liberal a policy at the conclusion of the Civil War. Num
bers of Union Soldiers, after neing mustered out of the
country’s armies, settled in the Middle West, and helped
to reclaim these virgin areas.
The United States has no such domain in continental
United States today, but it has a vast empire in Alaska.
Whv is it not feasible to consider this matter at the pres
cnt time and to begin planning now to place the soldiers
on lands in the North?
It has been estimated by competent authority that of
the 587,000 square miles of t Tritory in Alaska, 100,000
square miles are available for agricultural or pastoral
purposes. Of this total. 15 per cent, it is estimated, is sus
ceptible to intensive cultivation.
In other words, 04,000,000 acres in Alaska are classed
as agricultural or pastoral lands and approximately 10,
000,000 acres are regarded as susceptible to intensive cul
tivation. It would be possihlt, therefore, to offer home
steads in the Northland to thousands of returning soldiers
and to afford other thousands an opportunity for raising
either cattle or reindeer, for both of which, according to
competent authority, there will be a continuing market in
the t’nited States.
The matter is one that will hear looking into. Many
American soldiers will he reluctant, at the close of this
war, to resume the commonplace existence from which
they emerged at their country’s call. They will he willing j
even anxious, to open up new sections of country under
Allied flags as pioneers. If unable to find homesteads
under the Stars and Stripes, they will go elsewhere.
Alaska may afford this government an opportunity
not only to recompense its veterans, but also to prevent
their migration to other countries.
NEW APPEAL FROM HOOVER
In addition to his former requests, Food Administra
tor Hoover now asks the patriotic people of America to ob
sei-ve one meatless and wheatless meal a dav. This!
means the conservation of about one-third of our meat
and wheat. The reason for the new request is that we
have learned that the supply of these two essential foods
among our allies is smaller than was estimated two
months ago.
Very well, Mr.-'Hoover, we are with you, all you have
to do is to say the word. We will pass it along. There
are very few menwhom we would obey as promptly and >
and cheerfully as you. We believe you are on the square.
Though you have made an army of enemies, particularly
among those who profiteer in food, no one can accuse you
of camouflage. So when you tell us that we must save
< me-rhird of our meat and wheat for our allies, we take the
statement to he 100 per cent true.
You have beer, educating us, Mr. Hoover, and you’ve
lone it very skillfully. You have been working us grad
ually in this matter of self-denial. Doubtless you know;
human nature well enough to refrain from asking too
much at the start; hence when you put out your first re
quest, you concealed diplomatically the need for us to con-,
serve animal fats and sugar, and down in the bottom of
cur hearts we admire vou for asking for one thing at a|
i ime, and if, in the future, you ask for still more, we prom-1
ise never to nickname you Oliver Twist. .
Are we not learning our lesson, Mr. Hoover, like apt,
obedient pupils? Considering the fact that stinting in
the matter of food has always been furthest from our'
. thoughts, and that we are rank amateurs ir. the matter oi
conservation, may we not indulge in a' bit of self-praise
If not, hten put us to a harder test. In reality, we have
lot been asked to practice self-denial; we have merely
teen urged to substitute accustomed food with “something
ust as good.” The time may come, Mr. Hoover, when
on will he obliged to ask us to practice not only self-denial
’>ut self- sacrifice. We are prepared now, if need mustj
be, to sacrifice in food till it hurts.
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' ;:;s KET1KED NAVAL
oi-ticeks summonkd
HACK TO r. s. S EH VICE
WASHINGTON, Hoc. 20. — War
j has called back into the service of
Uncle Sam nearly 500 officers rati red
from the navy and 128 former officers
who retireel in past years to enter civ
il lift*. These latter are now serving
in the fleet naval reserve.
Among the retired officers called
hack into the service are twenty-two
rear admirals, eighteen commodores
and twenty four captains, including j
many who hold important commands
n the Spanish American War, seven
ty-nine commanders, thirty-six lieu
tenant commanders, thirty lieuten
ants, tweny-seven lieutenants (junior
.r »de), twenty eight ensigns and
others,
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NOTICE to DKl.INQl ENT CO-i
OWNERS
To GEORGE K. KING and DAVE!
BAUM AX, and t<» their, and each
of their heirs and assigns:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that during the years ending
December :U,- 1901), 1910. 1911. 1912,
i9i4f 1315, 1919, and 1917, the
| Seward Steam Laundry
Phone Main 15/
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HAURY KAWABE, Prop.
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Best of Work—Quickest Deliv
ery. Family Work. Rough
Dry 10c l’er Pound.
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Horseshoeing Wheelwrighting
SKWAKP ALASKA
u ulorsigned lias expended more than
One Hundred Dollars in each of said
y ars, or a total of 8000.00, in labor!
and improvements upon the Social
Group sulphur placer mining claim,
situate on Makuskan Mountain, I'na-!
laska mining district, district of Alas
ka, in which mining location you, the!
said George R. King claim an undiv-i
ided one-eighth (1-8) interest, and’
you, the said Dave Bauman claim an
undivided one sixteenth (l-li>) inter
est, as shown by notice of location;
thereof and deeds of conveyance of
said interest of record in the record
ing olliee of the aforesaid mining dis
ti ict. The said labor was performed
as and for the representation of said
claim for the years as aforesaid, as
r< quired by the laws of the United
S ates and district of Alaska concern
ing annual labor upon mining claims I
and the same was the amount roquir-i
el to hold said claim for said years.
'1 he amount required for each of raid
years being the sum of One Hun
dred Dollars ($100.00).
You are further notified that un
h ss within ninety (DO) days after the
last publication of this notice you
contribute your proportionate . hare
of said expenditures, as such co-ov.* i
ors, to wit: You, the said George R.
King, the sum of $112.50, being your
proportionate share of said represen
tation for the years ending as afore
said; and you, the said Dave Bau
man, the sum of $56.25, being youi
pioportionate share of said ^presen
tation for the? years ending afore
said, your interest in said claim will
be forfeited to the undersigned co
owner, who has made such ex pi nil.*
turns and will become his property in
the manner provided by law.
Dated at Seattle, Washington, th>
fifteenth day of December, lb1 r.
FRANK MEKRVYAJ.DT
Co Owner.
Date of publication Dec. 24th, lDi? to
March 25, 1018. ^
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THINGS TO REMEMBER AND SOME 10 IORGET
Kontol the idea that \ve are to bum Matanuska coal for at least
t,vo v.i«rt. korBet that' the Enpnaering Commission expert to do
he rLht thin? bv Scwarti ar.d the Alaska Northern on tins $7., 1..,000
appropriation. Remember what they have done in the past. For**
ti.-.t President Wilson made the mistake of ins lilt in the sthct.on
, f Seward as the One and only Terminal of the Government Railway
n Alaska. Remember thatthis wonderful constructive aKprenation
have willed it to Anchorage! The government Experimental Station,
U -II I m;ipe of ico in winter ami 14 miles of mud m summer,
with its three million dollar townsite and its $22,000,000 Radi^ad
starting at its local bunkers and ending in the tall timbeis oi T.t -
K 'elSurely this World War should have a tendency to awaken Wash
ington to the fact that this present “Bunch aie NOI making good.
Forget about that $4,000,000 Emergency Appropriation of August
for the immediate connection of Seward with the Matanuska Co*
Fields and the opening up of Unit 12 in the Chickaloon Coal icUU
How much of that was used in and about Anchorage.
Forget that statement by Chairman Edes m Washington on De
cember 1915, That Seward wouldbe connected up with s.oel by Noy
omber 1910. Here we have Christmas 1917, and no railroad in sight,
Forget that history gives Capt. Cook the honor of discovering
Cook Inlet country, according t< recent statistics, ceitam niembeis ap
pointed by the President claim this distinction.
titled to anything in the way of Townsites, Dam ^ ites, ledge.» »
to the inevitable Tin Can in the Finis. „
How much. have they fiddled away on the lone dredge costing them
one quarter million dollars, and now lying useless v.‘
member they are asking for $7,315,000 for 191b. Adc ,^p 0o6
allotted to the various sections and y°u vvill find only 4,-12,000.
What do thev expect to do with $3,103,000? Why on earth don t
they come out with it. Still “Pussy footing while we are waiting
for coal. Freezing for the lack of Coal. Still compelled t B
Iiiitish Columbia Coal at $19.00 per Short Ton.
Why even the Commission themselves are using thousands of ton<
or. the Seward Division. Really, it’s a joke, this Alaska Coal. But
the Alaska Railroad is a joker. Three years of construction, -.2-,
000,000 spent and less than 140 miles of Railroad built. . on ly our
Government is Liberal, and the people of Seward should be* as this
is Holiday time. Remember the Red Cross and its work. Remember
that anything in the way of Holiday Gifts are carried by the Seward
Commercial Co. „ ,
Don’t put off your Christmas shopping as it it was Government
work. Get a move on vou. Do it now, and let us wait on you.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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Dec. 27th. Alaska, Jan. 1st. Northwestern, Jan. 8th; Alameda, Jan. Kith;
Alaska, Jan. 24th.
Sailirfg of Alaska Dec. 8th, connects with Dora to the westward
‘Sailing of Victoria Dec. 16th, is vria the outside passage.
A. H. McDonald, Agent.
The Seward News Company
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For full information on sailings from Seattle to San Francitco, ad
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
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Wateriill and FratT**r whiskey at
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Watcrfill & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
See exhibition drill at Seward Mili
tary Unit Pall Saturday night. Tie!'
lets, $l.G0. P22
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Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
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Ask your grocers for Seward
Bakery Bread.
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For your Xmas dinner Cresca fruit
cake, Heinz* plum or fig pudding, tin*
best ever. Brown & Hawkins.
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Pearl Oil $1.76 a can at GraeTa. tf
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Chesterfield blend
has in it the highest- .
grade 1 urlrish tobacco
that grows.
They satisfy—
and yet they’re MILD. /