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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915.
Life in Seward or in any other town in Alaska can be made just as
pleasant as life in London, Paris or New York. A lot of us get the idea that
living in a big city means one continual round of pleasure but there is no life
so miserable as life that requires money if you haven’t got it; r.nd even if you
l*ad it and lived in one of those great cities constantly for n year nothing
would appeal with such force to your mind as the thought of woods and
water and hillsides. Horace used an old phrase which is most familiar to
schoolboy students of his; “Man is always desirous of new things.’’
Just now when springtime is coming we should appreciate the opportun
ities providl'd by the glorious country around us. Me can here have the same
chances of making money as we can have any place else but the work of
making a living or money makes pastimes all the more enjoyable. And, in,
turn, the woods and waters help us, if we make the proper use of them as
a tonic, to achieve the chief purpose' of life.
The one great trouble with small towns is that the people are too few and
the cliques are too many. The people in a small town are the same as the
people in a large town but the unpleasant idiosy ncracies of people in the city
are hidden while in the village they are evident on every hand. I he un
pleasantness has no room to hide itself. Me have nothing to talk about hut
each other and all of us at times fall into the very human error of discussing
the faults of the rest. Our little irritations are nothing but storms in tea
cups. On a pond a little disturbance is dignified by the name of a wave; On
a large lake it is only a ripple.
That is the whole trouble. That is why we so often hear people here
sigh for the chance to get away to some city.
Me could all be happy if people would only get away from their little
local jealousies and quit their little hole-and-corner prides and conceits and
knocking. Kemember that while the sun is shining there are millions ol
people just as good and able as we are pining for the chance to get out into
the hills that we have at our doors.
Get out and have a good time. There is nothing so effective in making
us get away from our miserable little selves as lots of open air and exercise.
___
The boom that took place yesterday in the real estate business made
people feel like the good old times. All the real estate men seem to
agree that the greatest change in the business is that, while a few months
ago buying a lot looked like a speculation, it now looks like a real invest
ment. Whenever you see people travelling around looking over lots you
feel the atmosphere of optimism. Whenever you hear every other man
talking lots you soon get the fexer and talk lots yourself. Lots now seem
in Seward to be the salt of life, as Lot’s wife was.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
JUNEAU, March IT.—After being
out all night, the jury in the second
trial of Frank Joe on the charge of
shooting at deputy marshal A’arren
S. Harding with intent to kill, brought
in a verdict of “not guilty.” With
hands trembling and head nervously
erect. Joe listened until the verdict
was spoken, then his face broke into
a oroad smile of relie\ed anxiety.
This case closes the list of offend*
ers in the not^d Haines “riot” of Dec.
2-”, 1914, When Deputy W. S. Harding
was severely stabbed. The evidence
in this hearing was concurrent with
that introduced at the last trial, with
the exception that the testimony ap
peared to place Joe farther away from
Harding and to make the night a lit
le darker.
WASHINGTON, March 19.—Secre
tary of Commerce Redfield said today,
that the attack made by Delegate
James Wickersham in a recent speech,
in which he criticized the administra
tion’s fisheries bureau, and which was
entered in the Congressional Record,
was entirely unjustified.—Kx.
The Wrangell Sentinel says: From
the talk one hears it would seem that
southeastern Alaska would almost be
depopulated this spring. Nearly every
man you meet is talking about going
to the westward or inside near the
proposed new railroad.
JUNEAU. March 16.—Patents were
•ssued for three lode mining claims
1 and a small mill site near Knik yes
terday to the Alaska Gold Mining
company by the officers of the local
land office.
KETCHIKAN.—While at work on
the band saw rig at the Ketchikan
Power company’s sawmill this morn
ing, C. W. McKinney, for the past
three years filer at the mill, mangled
his right arm so badly that the arm
had to be amputated about three inch
es below the elbow.
NEW POWERS FOR THE
TERRITORY ARE ASKED.
The resolution introduced in the j
territorial legislature asking congress
to grant further powers to the ter
ritory includes recommendations for
the granting of power to legislate on
the following:
Authority of Territorial Governor
to pardon offenders against territorial
laws;
Authorization of a county form of
government, except with the affirma- <
tive approval of Congress;
The appointment of election of min
or local officers, such as probate judg
es, justices of the peace, recorders,
constables, coroners and others;
Provision for a Territorial Supreme
Court;
A Territorial attorney or attorney
general is not provided foi, and;
2. Whereas, The Alaska organic
law contains the following direct and
original restrictions, namely:
Authority is withheld from the Al
aska Legislature to amend, alter mod
ify or repeal laws in force in Alaska
relating to:
The game, fish, fur-seal and fur
bearing animals in Alaska;
The laws providing for the construc
tion and maintenance of roads;
The establishment and maintenance
of schools;
The care and support of insane
persons;
The regulation of taxes upon busi
nesses and trades in Alaska; or con
trol of the expenditure of the reve
nues arising therefrom;
Control of gambling;
Regulation of liquor traffic;
Power by the Territory or any mu- ;
nicipal corporation therein to cre
ate or assume any bonded or other
indebtedness;
Limitation is put upon the taxing .
power of the people of A’aska.
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 has 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 Alas’/a has
complied with all the provisions of
the statutes of the United States, re
quired to be complied with before an
DO YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT?
We mean by that a Spring Suit
made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
extras that go to make up a tailored
suit, and spells s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n
If you would, we ask that you call
at once and look over the new Spring
Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, *nd
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We want a
line of men's suits that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. We want
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and took over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,
in order, to help us get the idea
launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
HOWEVER
If you over want a suit of clothes, you will know that at this store there is a suit made to your measure,
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. WILL YOU HELP—V
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post** Seward, Alaska
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 HARR 1 MAN NATIONAL
BANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD"
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
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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SEATTLE, WASH.
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Look our catalog over carefully and you will find a large assortment of
WELL-KNOWN, EVERYDAY, USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.
PROSPECTORS’ and MINERS’ tools; shovels and picks, as well as garden
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
POR THE HOME OR TRAIL
Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats 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,
Wool Mitts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
BiS line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints,Oils andTurpentine.
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House Furnishinss,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Russ, Linoleums,
Mattins.
Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
w’o have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidew’ise.
Now’ is the time to paint-up and slick-up,
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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What $ou desire and demand in a
motor car you will find in a Buick
You got Power; you get Strength of Construction; you
get Beauty of line and finish; you get comfort and easy
riding qualities; you get Economy and upkeep and
mileage* you Get Motor Cab Satisfaction.
Every model has the Buick Valve-ln-Nead Motor, recog
nized by engineers everywhere as the most powerful type
Built in fours and Sixes—Three Touring Cars and Two Roadsters
C 24-SIOIO. C25-SI085. C 36-JI335. C 37-JI385, C 55-SI800
F. O. B. SKATTLK. WASH.
Come in and see the 1915 models. We will gladly
give you a demonstration.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
A Ten
Strike!
The makers of
the new shirts
and era vets we
' offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and
f ^
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
King Bros.
Company
719 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
SHIRTS
$1.50 Up
CRAVETS
50c Up
Lang’s (Pat,) Hot Blast Smokebuining
STOVES AM) RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
'f* 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 FamHy Range -made in three sires.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $JC0
Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue. South. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
--Dealers In
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors &. Windows
Lung’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Grunite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Mali hold Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltutn Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
• Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith's Cual
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA conPANY 5im o
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward, oth;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Sewafd carries Explosives)
g$rRight reserved to change this schedule without notice*^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent ~C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Pkop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Beat Canned Goods from the Pacific Const—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayaon Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska >
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