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COMING EVENTS
The greatest ora of construction in the history of the
Pacific coast is at hand. Development of agricultural and
mineral resources of the western states has reached that
point where the future of all localities is assured and men
v. ho have been making fortunes as a result of the world
war are looking for places to effect investments of a per
i anont nature, realizing that although the conflict is not
vet decided it cannot continue for long.
This era of construction will be accompanied by a
rapid development of Alaskan resources to supply mineral I
1 n oducts necessary.
In every important center on the coast the personal
representative of the local chamber of commerce found in
dustrial chiefs with their eyes on America’s greatest pos
session.
Inquiries about coal, copper, shipping, agriculture,
fish and every possible mineral development were forth
coming.
Many of these men will visit Alaska this summer,
some on their own hook and others with the “semi-centen
nial" excursion.
It is up to Seward to l>e ready to welcome them and
supply information concerning the lines of endeavor in
which they are interested.
THE HIGH COST OF CANS
“Avoid hvsteria over famine rumors, but leave no
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stone unturned to aid conditions by raising as much pro
duce as possible in your own back yard, or the vacant lot
next door."
This is the ad\ ice of those in charge of the food situa
tion in western cities and as a result the greatest crops in
history will be raised this year to offset the drain oc
casioned by our entry into the war and efforts to make up
the loss in production in Europe.
The scarcity of tin plate makes it necessary to devise
other ways of preserving food products than putting them
in cans. Secretary Redfield’s advice to cure fish by salt
ing and smoking is one way out. Drying vegetables and
fruit instead of canning them is another. Most products
which are canned can be preserved in other ways, and it
is probable that should the war last another year canning
will be dropped to a noticeable extent.
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COME ON ALONG
There are so many big things to be done in Seward
this year and so much preparation for greater things to!
come that it is time to get clear away from the little stuff, j
Steps taken early in the year to unite all elements in Sew
ard for progress have been crowned with real results.
Get under way with the crowd and keep going.
Don't hang back.
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PRESS CENSORSHIP
The press censorship section of the espionage bill now
before congress is giving one group of senators a good
deal of concern. Nothing will be easier than the enforce
ment of a proper censorship. Were it not for the fact that
newspapers could not possibly know at all times whether
a particular item contained military information valuable
to the enemy, a voluntary censorship would suffice. Whatj
the press needs most is competent advice from military
men. In the rare cases when there would be an honest
difference of opinion, the military censor should have the:
authority to enforce his orders. It now seems unlikely
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that the measure now under debate will prove irksome to
the public if enacted into statute law.
The provision which raised most of the objection in
the senate is designed to prevent ‘‘discussion, comment or
criticism” of the acts and policies of the government or of
its representatives. It is directed as much at misguided
propagandists as it is at newspapers.
It is axiomatic that no war was ever conducted with
out making some mistakes. It may be presumed that the
leaders will know of the mistakes in advance of the public
and will set about correcting them. If we are to have lead
ers we ought to trust them. While a war is in progress
little good can come from bushwhacking the men we have
placed in positions of responsibility. While ninety-nine
newspapers will be patriotic, the hundredth might consid
er it good business to print military information or to
rail at the government. This is an excellent time for the
copperhead, whether it be a newspaper or an individual,
to maintain a respectful silence.
The constitution prohibits congress from abridging
the right of free speech or of a free press, but this is a
WHEN THE EAGLE SCREAMS.
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— Goldsmith in Boston GloDe
time when every citizen should submit to necessary dis
cipline. There need be no uneasiness about abridging
any of our rights after the war is over. The question now
before the nation is how to win the war, and no patriotic
citizen is going to block the way.—(Post-Intelligencer.)
The worst thing about hard words is that they come
mighty easy.
A dull knife is always neutralized by a sharp appetite.
If Peru joins the allies, it is hoped that the bite will
be as disagreeble as the Peruvian bark.
At the current price of shoes the Germans cannot af
ford to retreat lhuch farther.
WE carry every
thing, and sell
ALL of it at a
margin.
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Sailings From Seattle:
\ NORTHWESTERN, May 4th
MARIPOSA, April 28th
ALAMEDA, May 1UU1
ALASKA, May 15th
All ships go through to Anchorage.
Sailing of May 10th from Seattle, connects with Dora to Westward.
Beginning with the Northwestern sailing of May 4th, all passenger
ships will touch at Skagway northbound. The Alameda and Mariposa
will be the only ships to call at Skagway southbound.
For further particulars of service, rates.apply to Agent.
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent.
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General and Seward in Particular an
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The Branch.
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Waterfill and Frazier whiskey at
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Oyster cocktails at the Branch.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATRIX WITH WILL I
ANNEXED, and NOTICE TO j
CREDITORS.
IN THE I’KORATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
THIRD DIVISION, KENAI l’REC
C1NCT.
In the matter of the estate of
ADAM BLOCH, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned that she has been appoint-1
ed administratrix with the will an
nexed of the estate of Adam Bloch,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby notified
; to exhibit and present such claims,
j with the necessary vouchers, within
six (6) months from the date of this
notice, and the first publication there
of, to the undersigned, ANNIE
CHRISTIANSEN, said administra
| trix, at the office of L. L. James, Jr.,
in the town of Seward, Territory of
j Alaska, which said office the under
signed selects as her place of business
, in all matters connected with said
I estate of ADAM BLOCH, deceased.
Dated: Seward, Alaska, April 19,
1917. ANNIE CHRISTIANSEN,
Administratrix with the will annexed
of the Estate of Adam Bloch, De
ceased.
L. L. JAMES, Jr.,
Attorney for said Administratrix.
April 21-28-May 5-12.
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Kansas City. Denver
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