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SEW ARD, IUSKAi SATURDAY, MARCH 20. 1915.
The Railway and Marine News of Seattle for March contains an article
headed “Alaska Lobbyists Causing Trouble” in which the claims of the Cop
per River route as the best for the government railroad are boosted to the
skies. The periodical is not satisfied to boost its own route and it knocks all
other routes. As stated in yesterday s Gateway the editor of the News is a
former industrial agent of the Alaska Steamship company. He has now re
tired evidently to become the Industrious Agent on the press for the whole
Guggenheim sheebang. The air of injured innocence assumed by the News
because the Alaska Northern route is advertised at Washington would bring
tears of sympathy from the driest of eyes and soften the most adamantine
heart. The scribe premises his remarks by stating that the people of Al
aska have no u.se whatever for government owned railroads and then he oc
cupies two column!* bewailing the fact that this despised government railroad
is being turned away from the Copper River.
He has evidently given up hope that the government will buy the Cop
per River railroad ami in the agony of disappointed ambition he pours the
vials of his wrath on the devoted heads of the president and secretary of
the Interior. “No one expects the government to buy the Copper River
toute. even at cost,** he says “because that is the practical thing to do, but
let this thought carefully sink in.” Yes, let that thought carefully sink in.
It is to be hoped that President Wilson and Secretary Lane will see the ef
fusion and also let it “sink in” and show that in the opinion of the sup
porters of the Copper River route the government will do just what it is too
incompetent to avoid doing.
If the Uailway and Marine News had been satisfied to uphold the al
leged advantages of the Cupper River route Seward would ofler no objec
tion, but when it passes beyond the boundary of truth to assail the claims of
the Seward route iis weapons must be converted into a boomerang. I he News
goes on to say that the “depth of snow along the Copper River is invariably
doubled over the passes back of Valdez and the Seward road, known as the
Alaskan Northern, has not been operated throughout any winter for the past
four years.” In this way the News suggests that the Alaska Northern has
not been operated during the winter for the past four years because of the
great snowfall here. To get around that untruth the Seattle publication
carefully arranges its words to fortify itself against the charge of being a
direct falsifier.. The boomerang effect comes in when the News says that
the trains on the Copper River route have run regularly this year and when
auch a statement compels the assertion of the fact that the freedom of inter
ruption this year is an exception due to the phenomenally mild nature of
the past winter.
The people of Cordova are not to be blamed for such attacks on other
routes as this hut it is hard to save them from such friends.
The dispatches yesterday told us that Father Shtsherbakovski had re
ceived a decoration from the Russian government. Father Shtsherbakovski
is the first Russian not a soldier to receive the decoration. If Father
Shtsh-oh, to blazes with him.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
The election for Yukon councilors
took place last Thursday, March 4th.
and the returns so far received in
dicate there will be six liberal and
four conservative members.
In the southern end of the territory
from which there are two members
returned, one , E. A. Dixon, is a con
servative, and the other, VV. L. Phelps,
a liberal. Mr. Phelps is a barrister
in Whitehorse, and has filled the posi
tion very acceptably to his constitu
ents, this being his third term to the
important office. He went to White
horse in 1D00, and has been there ever
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since, prominently identified in all
public affairs of his district.
Mr. Dixon is equally well known,
having at one time been a member
of the N. W. M. P., afterwards a pilot
through the Whitehorse rapids in the
early days of the Klondike rush, and
now, and for several years past in
the hotel business.
The appropriation for additional
hatcheries in Alaska, as recommend
ed by Dr. E. Lester Jones, deputy
commissioner of fisheries, having fail
ed to pass congress, the prospect of
having a hatchery established on Eyak
lake, has gone glimmering for this
summer.
A peculiar condition of affairs ex
ist ed in Fairbanks recently when the
parents of Jack Craig, who was
severely bitten by vicious dogs, at
tempted to secure permission to have
the dogs killed. The United States
marshal’s office had no authority to
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NO. 10705.
treasury DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1915.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evi
dence presented to the undersigned,
it hub been made to appear that “THE
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF
ALASKA AT SEWARD” in the vil
lage of Seward in the Third Judicial
District and Territory of Alaska has
complied with all the provisions of
the statutes of the United States, re-1
quired to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to
commence the business of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE I, JOHN
SKELTON WILLIAMS, Comptroller
of the Currency, do hereby certify
that “THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL
BANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD” j
in the village of Seward in the Third ]
Judicial District and Territory of Al-;
aska is authorized to commence the;
business of Banking as provided in
| Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty- j
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of office this
fifteenth day of February, 1915.
(SIGNED) JNO. SKELTON WIL
LIAMS
Comptroller of the Currency...
Date of first publication March 18,
1915.
Date of last publication May 27, 1915.
The Bank will open for business on
or about April 15th next. Due notice
will be given in this paper.
Gaston Hardy,
Vice President.
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To do this, we ask that you work
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WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
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for the trouble that you have gone to,
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and we have an individually selected
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FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post*' Seward, Alaska
grant the permission nor could the
district attorney’s office issue the
authority. The owner of the animals
solved the question by shooting the
animuls himself.
The Petersburg Progressive reports
that wolves have become so numerous
across the narrows as to make it un
safe for settlers along the creek to
travel at night.
The report of the Secretary of Al
aska to the territorial legislature
shows that the law regarding the
record of vital statistics has been only
partially enforced, mainly because the
commissioners were not sure of their
fees for recording same. The rec
ords, so far as they go, show a total
of 2,550 births, 1,713 deaths, and
234 marriages in the territory during
an ndefinite period extending back
prior to the year 1913.
The largest assortment of Wall
Paper in Alaska. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Bye at The
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Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
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Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
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Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
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Rubber Coats, both ladies’
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Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
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Wool Milts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big- line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men,
Paints,Oils andTurpentine.
□unaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Rujjs, Linoleums,
Matting-.
Our prices are ripht. 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*
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ECONOMY
Economy in fuel consump
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mileage—Economy in up
keep—and greatest of all,
Economy in the long run
because of the everlast
ing quality.
ituick cars are every day establishing remarkable fuel
economy records. It was a Buick that won the W isconsin Re
liability and Economy Contest with au average of 24.8 miles to
the gallon for over 500 miles.
Thousands of un.-olicit^d letters from satisfied owners vouch
for Buick economy of upkeep and records of tire mileage.
For examples of Buick longevity and uninterrupted service,
look to the various models, from the first one built. They re
still in service—some of them in our home town.
Built in Kours and Sixes $1010 fo $1800
F. O. B. SEATTLE
Come in and see the 1915 Models
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
GOOD
Clothes at
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These Clothes wear, they fit
, and they have the right style.
Note the prices at which we
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them. If you are not satisfied
with the value you get, you can
have your money back.
$20 to $40
719 Second Ave. Near Columbia
King Bros. Co.
Correct Apparel for Men
Seattle, Washington
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SEATTLE, WASH.
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"Golden Crown" Knitting Yarn
These splendid Yarns are made f6r us from the best quality of raw wool,
carefully selected, properly spun, very elastic and lofty. You can have every
confidence in our “Golden Crown” brand of Knitting Yarns.
“Golden Crown” Four and Eight Fold Germantown Yarns.
“Golden Crown”* German Knitting Yarns, Quality A and B.
y “Golden Crown” Spanish Yarn.
“Golden Crown” Saxony Yarn.
“Golden Crown” Crinkled Shetland Floss.
“Golden Crown” Eiderdown Yarn.
Angora Yarn, Ice Wool.
See Our Catalog for Prices.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention. Our Large Catalogue mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
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,
f. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
. --Dealer! in--—
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINCR'S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I 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
Mulihoid Rooting
Tar Paper
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
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRA&F
ALASKA COHPANY * SPEED
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Coidova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch larbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
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 noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTJLL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Pnor.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES SI.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen 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
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Hotel
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