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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16. 1915.
It might be an idea worth following to have some public body in Seward
communicate with the railroad commission for the purpose of getting it to
encourage the home growing of vegetables. With thousands of men work
ing on the government railroad quite a respectable little market could be
established for local homesteaders that might have not only the immediate
effect of enticing the growing of vegetables here but the sitll greater effect
of starting local agriculture on its permanent career. Next year will most
likely see many thousands of men on the right of way, at least hundreds
of men digging coal in Matanuska and thousands of people of all kinds
scattered everywhere in the district. By beginning now the farmers might
learn much before the real market comes into existence.
If there is any one thing better calculated than another to make war
ridiculous it is to get women out on the tiring line. War is caused in a
large measure by the vanities of men who want to pose as heroes. “Only
the brave deserve the fair” is a poetic saying that suggests the love on the
part of young men for brass buttons and “the pride and panoply of war”
as steps to reaching the standard laid down by silly romance. Troy was
destroyed because of sex and hundreds of Troys have since existed and have
since fallen through the self same cause. To kill the romantic and false Hero
ism supposed to he tlu* sole heritage of fools who pose as warriors nothing
could be more effective than to get women out in the trenchers with rifle's
in hand. Once let women become martial and men will despise Mars.
Only just one week ago today many of us were still asking questions and
doubting about the final decision as to the railroad route. Today men are
on the way to begin the building of a transcontinental system from Seward.
Only a month or two ago we were looking forward to the possibility of the
coming of new people. Last Tuesday night in the railroad building were
scores of people whose names were not even known to the majority of the
cldtimers. This is life. It is like looking along the track for a railroad train.
The train is not yet in sight. Then we here its rattle. It comes in view
It approaches. It arrives. It passes and is gone. Like a train the things of
life are always fleeting past. Let us jump aboard before it is too late and
we get left.
As before the announcement of the railroad route we heard many weird
stories as to the president’s intentions, so now shall we hear no less
extraordinary tales of the purpose of the men in charge of construction.
The reportorial mind is always at work going around seeking whom and
what it can make cop> from, and with a certain type of reportorial men
tality truth is less worthy than stirring fictions. Many stories will undoubt
edly come o'er the'cable as to what is about to be done and many of these
stories will be but figments of the reportorial imagination. These stories
will be published in this paper for what they are worth, but be careful of
them. Be careful about taking everything telegraphed or printed as gospel
truth. To make all newspapers absolutely truthful you must first change
human nature and begin the process of alteration by experimenting on
reporters.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.—The
federal government today brought
suit against R. L. Giavis for $;).'> 1
which he charged up against the gov
ernment as traveling expenses several
years ago. It was when as a disburs
ing officer of the land department he
traveled from Seattle to Beverly to
lay before President Taft certain evi
dence in Alaska land cases tending
to reflect upon Secretary of the Inter
ior Ballinger. This trip he took of
his own volition and it was shortly be
fore he was dismissed from the ser
vice. Glavis is now practicing law in
this city.
_5
At the last election in Skagway the
entire board of councilmen was chosen
from among the members of the local
organization of Elks, and yesterday
it was the same, with one exception |
—N. 0. Hardy, the new member. V. j
I. Hahn, newly elected member of the
school board, is also an Elk. Of the
six councilmen each one holds some
office in Skagway Lodge No. 431, B.
P. O. E. Howard Ashley, the incom
ing mayor, was installed as exalted
ruler on last Thursday, James Kenne
dy, the present mayor, is past exalted j
ruler, trustee and delegate to the j
Grand lodge, W. R. Hillery, past ex-1
alted ruler and trustee, 0. Selmer,;
esteemed lecturing knight, W. B. Bat
son, esteemed loyal knight and A. C. j
Blanchard, esquire.—(Skagway Al
askan.)
—
Herb Wilson, formerly a member
of one of the railway surveying;
parties that worked on the Nenana ’
last summer, reached the city this
morning from the Totatlanika country
with a story that is thrilling enough
for any frontier district.
He was shot at, he asserts, with a
30-30 Winchester, narrowly escaping
with his life, then was slashed at with
a knife, escaped again, and finally was
caught in the breaking up of the up
per rivers and forced to make his
way through the ice and water of the
Totatlanika canyon carrying his sled
ami finally mushed into Chena, taking
the morning train to Fairbanks.
This afternoon he made formal
j complaint against Charles B. Kincaid,
! and old prospector who is now on!
Windy creek, charging him with mak- j
ing a felonious assault. The district
attorney’s office is handling the mat
ter.—(News Miner.)
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PIANO INSTRUCTIONS.
Miss Gertrude McLeod, of Chicago,!
arrived on the Watson today and will
give instructions in Piano and furnish
music for dances. Miss McLeod is
at the Seward Hotel. 3t.
FOR SALE.
Either one of my horses, Roan or j
Bay weighing both about eleven i
hundred with or without light express
wagon.— City Express. Valdez. 7t. j
Meet me at The Branch.
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COURT. THIRD DIVISION. COOK INLET
PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, j
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN PROBATE.
In the Mutter of the Estate,
* of
Frank Turner, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator, of the estate of Frank Turner,
deceased to the creditors of, and all iiersons j
having claims against the said deceased, to,
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the publication of this
notice, to the said administrator. William
Maitland, at the town of Susitna. in the above
Precinct and Territory.
Win. MAITLAND. ;
Administrator of the estate of Frank
Turner, deceased.
First Publication, April 6, 191i».
! Last Publication. !
THE MINER’S STORE
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On every boat that lands at the Seward Dock, there is a shipment of
high grade goods for men, consigned to The Miner’s Store. No matter what
a man does, he has to have clothes, and different kinds of work require dif»
ferent kinds of clothes. We can outfit any anyone.
For the Workingman
Chippewa Shoes (orginal) Paris veal stock, oiled Finnish pac top none
better... $10.00 per pr.
Felder Logger Shoes, Pac Top hand made. 12.00 per pr.
Dougherty Shoes, the kind that wear.$8.00 to 11.00 per pr.
Buckingham and Hecht Shoes. California Tan. 6.00 per pr.
Dougherty Dress Shoes, Snappy styles. 5.30 per pr.
Florsheim Dress Shoes, Stylish tans . 6.00 per pr.
Shoes at all prices and only one quality the best.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Just in and unpacked, a complete stock of the famous H1PRESS RUB
BER PAC, with the new oil tanned cowhide tops.
All sizes and the best pac made, with the new top. Call and see a good
shoe pac.
COMPLETE STOCK OF THE FAMOUS BLACK MGF. CO. OVERALLS
Ample cut, heavy weight, satisfaction guaranteed.
The overall of comfort.
DRESS SHIRTS. FLANNEL SHIRTS.
We have a line of shirts that has Competion groggy. The neatest,
snappiest, classiest line of modern haberdashery that has ever been displayed
in Seward. All new stuff and the class of the seasons’ offering. Give
them a look and if you want something good, bring your wife along and have
her help make your selection. She knows quality, you will appreciate it.
All prices, $1.50 to $8.00.
A Real carefully selected stock of the late fabrics cut in the latest styles
and made to wear. Let us show you.
MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHING.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Last month we took more
orders for Suits that all the other stores in Seward put together. What’s
the answer? We have what a man wants and SCHOENBRUN makes it up
right. If you have not called to look over the late samples and left your
measure, do it today. We guarantee satisfaction, and we make good on the
guarantee. If your suit does not satisfy us both we would’nt let you keep it.
That’s the Miner’s Store Guarantee. Try it.
The
Place
Where
Men
m
Outfit
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don't Forget the Parcel Post** Seward, Alaska
Over 100 patterns of Wall Paper to
pick from at Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Big new shipment of Boy’s shoes
in both high and low cut. Something
that will “stand the grief.” All sizes.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titlos Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Sewnrd, Alaska.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test In the scales of justice
Twenty Year Guarantee SEWING MACHINES A Biff Saving in Price
Why You .Should Huy u Sewing Machine From Us
WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN SEWING MACHINES IN THE WORLD, soMmg,direct to tl.o
customer. The imraenno volume of our business enables us to oiler the very best grades of scwlngmach tie
ala saving of #25.00 to #36.00. WE CALL YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION to our Franklin Sewing Machine
illustrated and described In our large catalog. Read the description carefully. Compare it for quality, im
portant features and price with any *40 to *«5 machino owned by any of your friends on|v
1 THF FRANKLIN is a duplicate with several improvements of a sewing machine which can be t)ou„nt on y
of agents at prices ranging from $40 to $05. It costs no more to manufacture the machine that has been sola
by the thousands through agents at $40 to $05 than it does to manufacture the Franklin Sewing / lachine.
Then why pay $25 to $35 merely for a name. When you buy a Franklin it comes to you direct from
- tlie manufacturers. * All the extra profits amount to $25 to $35 included in the price of the agent s machine
are done away with in our direct method of selling direct to you. When the agent sells one machine we st
hundreds REMEMBER it has not been low prices ALONEthat has built up our tremendous sew ing macho *
business, but low prices combined with the highest quality and the absolute protection afforded by our twents
year guarantee.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
A I A GK A STEAMSHIP sstAKFvE,[J
MLMolvM conPANY speed
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at 9 p. m. the 6th, 12th, lMth, 24th,
30th of each month tor Ketchikan,Wrangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
ALAMEDA and MARIPOSA qo to Knlk Anchorage.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Unalaska, and In May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Iliane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, 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 carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice"®#
F. IT. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles 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, Seward
Bankers, Contractors, Doctors
farmers, Engineers, Business Men
MEN who do their own ing valve-in-head motors
__work well want a car (in fact, the pioneer build
that does its work well. ers of valve-in-head mot
They buy the Buick- or cars) eleven years’ re
because it is sold on facts, cord of long mileage per
from the Valve-in-llead car--eleven years of sat
motor on through. isfying the most particu
They buy the Buick be- lar users of motor cars—
cause it does more than eleven years of pulling
was claimed—more than through the heaviest sand
expected. And these men and mud, of the steepest
expect much. hill climbing. No wonder
Eleven years of build- men buy the Buick.
The best place to learn Buick qualities Is on
the road. Demonstration given on request.
Fours and Sixes—Price F. 0.6. Seattle
$1010 to $1800
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
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,
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Mats and Caps,
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies’
and gents’,
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
W ool Mitts, Wool (i loves,
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 right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Lang’s (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
STOVES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as 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 sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write us for Catalogues,
r. 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 Phone*, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heate rs
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Mai (hold Hooting
Tar PajH»r
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum 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 Forges
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay *
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. P«o*.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS