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\ esterday we passed what might he called the nadir ot the fortunes of
this part of Vlaska. Today we are on the hack track to the lengthening days
that aire such to bring us the busy times which have been waited for so long.
Just now while the days are short and dark and while the dullness of the
winter months is upon us we tind it difficult to look beyond the short time
which intervenes between the present and the time when the millions of the
government appropriations will he instilling new life into the whole country
around us. But this is the last winter of our discontent.
Bloomy weather and idleness are the most fertile soil for discontent.
1 sually when discontent settles on us nothing seems to please us: The con
ditions of our own spirits seem to be reflected in those we meet and we think
that it is in them the unpleasantness originates when it really originates in
ourselves. It is at moments like that we begin to tind fault with others when
the fault lies in ourselves. Look through blue glasses and the world
looks blue.
The members of the territorial legislature will receive fifteen dollars a
day during the session and each of them is now. no doubt, looking forward
to two months of that snap with nine hundred dollars at the end of it. But
what can the legislature spend two months at this time? Outside of some
changes in the mining law and at least a discussion about election there seems
to be very little to do that the legislature is empowered to do. The last legisla
ture had the whole work of organizing the territory and had no groundwork
on which to has** their legislation, and at that it passed eighty laws and sent
some forty memorials to congress. This was all done in sixty days and surely
the first legislature covered the ground pretty well. It is to be hoped that
the coming legislature will not eke out its time passing too much legislation
of the kind that would be better left alone.
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When telling of the arrival of the
first mail over the Seward trail the
Iditarod Pioneer said:
The hearts of the people of this dis
trict were gladdened on Wednesday
last by the arrival of the first mail
since October 4. About noon word was
telephoned in from Discovery that the
mail had arrived there, and from that (
time on there was a buzz of excite- *
ment until the mail had been deliver-1
ed. sorted and distributed.
There were seven sacks of mail for
Iditarod and two for Flat City, and
much of it was first class.
The successful completion of the
first trip over the new mail route with
in the time limit was taken as a happy
augury for the future, and it is quite
generally believed that the regular
weekly service thus inaugurated will
furnish the best service the district
has ever enjoyed.
In his annual report to Congress
Governor Strong of Alaska, urges
closer governmental supervision, asks
that the conservation of the fisheries
resources be made more drastic, re
commends that the government build
many miles of wagon roads and trails
to supplement the government rail
road. and asks a larger appropriation
for stamping out disease and pesti
lence among the native population.
White population of Alaska is esti
mated by Governor Strong to be 39,
000. The mineral output this year, the
ref>ort says, will be $19,500,000, while
the yield from the fishing industries
will be $15,754,000.
When asked by Fairbanks citizens
if he would work to have the capital
of Alaska transferred from Juneau to
Fairbanks Delegate Wickersham de
clared he would oppose such a plan.
He stated that he believed that the
P E C 1 A L S
Christmas Cards P
LISTEN GIRLS:
Did you ever want to buy some nice fellow some little ■—
remembrance for Christmas and not know what to buy
for him and no way of finding out without putting a dent
in your maidenly modesty?
Just to solve this little problem we are placing on the
market this week CHRISTMAS CARDS.
You can get these cards, which are really orders for
goods at any price that you want to pay, that is any I -
amount, and the recipient of the gift can bring them here
and get a hat that suits him, a tie that he will wear, a shirt
I that he would like, a pair of shoes that fit him, some silk
socks that he needs, or anything else that he wants. I
The orders are good at any time and are worth lace
\ alue. Any man in Seward would be pleased to get one of
these cards regardless of the value as it gives him a choice
assortment of useful presents to select from. k
HATS SOCKS TIES SHIRTS A
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 Seward, Alaska I
“Don’t Forget the Parcel Post”
P E G I A L S
CANADIANS MAY
BE IN EGYPT
_
j HOW THE TROOPS FROM THIS
SIDE WERE PREPARED
FOR FIGHTING.
(By The Associated Press.)
SALISBURY, England, Dec. 21.—
Canadian troops encamped at Salis-1
bury Plain have had a rough exper-:
ienee since they landed in England. It
has rained nearly every day since the
Canadians entered into camp here and
the flat grounds are a sea of mud.
All branches of the service have
been greatly handicapped by the mud
and rain. Drill has been very trying.
However, the Canadian organizations
are showing the best of spirit and
| patiently undergoing the training
necessary to qualify them for service
at the front.
A complete re-organization in the
| Canadian troops is taking place to
i make them uniform with the British
' army. Instead of having each comp
any act as a separate unit, two comp- j
anies are combined, one captain acting
as the senior officer, the other as his
assistant, and each lieutenant com
manding one of four platoons with
about sixty men each. This plan
I makes it possible for the senior cap
tain to be relieved of all routine dut
i ies so he can give his time to the
t broader administrative and military
| problems. The Canadians have taken
very kindly to the change, the lieuten
ants being especially fond of the plan
as it places greater responsibility and
time would come in the life of some
now living in Alaska when the Terri
tory would form four great states,
one of them being the first with
Juneau as its capital; a second, Ala
ska, embracing Southwestern Alaska
with Valdez as its capital, the «t»to
of Seward, embracing the Seward pen
insula, and the fourth probably be
Tanana or Yukon with Fairbanks as
the capital.
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Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we are
giving away'. Brown <Sc Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant.
Finch's Golden Wedding Kyt at The,
Branch. __ <
COMMERCE CAEE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Eslablistied 1905 t. IIVIN, Prop.
! independence upon them than the old
single company system.
Rumors are circulated in camp al 1
j most daily that the Canadian contin-!
gent will be sent to Egypt as soon as
it is whipped into shape. The Canad
ians arc quite willing to go anywhere
where there is fighting. As much ex- j
citement is promised in Egypt the
Canadians are anxious to go there,
hoping to be transferred later to
France so they can have a chance at
the Germans.
Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we are
giving away. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
We can do it. Jon printing of e\ ery
description.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we are
giving away. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
,AYS RUSSIANS HAVE
GOT DOWN TO WORK.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 21.—“What I
saw at the headquarters of the Rus
sian Commander-in-chief, the Grand
Duke Nicholas, would convince a blind
man that Russia has made great
.strides in ten years,” writes a corres
pondent of the Russkoe Slovo. “At
headquarters there is not a single in
dividual who is not absolutely neces
sary for the work to be done. The sil
ence of a monastery resigns there, and
you can distinctly hear the pulse-beats
of the army. Work begins in the early
morning, frequently before daybreak.
“I dined with the Grand Duke. It
was a truly Spartan table. There was
no intoxicating drink—only water—at
this quick, quiet meal. Everybody
wore the sort of expression which in
dicates that there is not a minute to
be lost, that all the time must be uti- ■
lized to the full. In pite of this, the
atmosphere was democratic, there was
no air of official importance about any
one.
“It is clear that in our army there
have been revived the resourcefulness
of Peter the Great, the iron will of
Souvaroff, and the dash of Skobclefl*.
YOUR RESPECT
And good will we would like
to have, no matter where you
live. If you live in Seward or
vicinity we would like to have
your banking business also.
BANK OE SEWARD, Seward, Alaska
IT DA VC TO GET IT
I I r A T D FROM THE
STANDARD fURNITURE CO.
SEATTLE — ”It’s Better and Costs Less”
STANDARD IDEAL 40 LBS.
PURE FELTED ELASTIC
COTTON MATTRESS
$8.50
THE IDEAL nATTRESS is our own brand and made exclusively
by us under our direct supervision. It represents the very
best workmanship; high grade materials and made under strictly
sanitary conditions. We can assure you of the excellence of this
mattress and its long-lasting absolutely satisfactory service In
your home. Our IDEAL Is covered with a fine grade of fancy art
ticking, filled with odorless and elastic pure white felted cotton,
made with heavy Imperial or roll edge all around, diamond tufted,
hand-stitched, weight forty pounds; made in full or three-quarter
size. Price $8.50.
Standar^P^Qtt=rcC°
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
NOW is the time to select your Xmas Presents. Get
in early while we have a nice assortment to se
lect from. All useful presents:
Cut Glass, Plain and Decorated China
Ladies’ Silk Hose
44 Silk Gloves
44 Handkerchiefs
44 Sweaters
44 Knit Goods
Anythin*; you could wish for in the way ot presents
for Men.
Just received a fine lot of Holland
Bulhs. If planted now will flower for
Easter. Easter Lily, Narcissus, Daffo
dils, Hyacinths, Tulips and Crocus.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S ANDOOLD 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
Malthoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
.Niarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacquoret 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
Gaps
Fuse
Bench Forge*
Blacksmith's Goal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COWPAHV
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S- CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via'the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutit,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Kightjreserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON. General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S.'DORA leaves'Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and DutcIT Harbor.
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 nctice“%d
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY. Pnop.
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
Uanilles 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
Pioneer KNIK’S leading hotel
Hof-pl N0 BAK
l/wl | Accommodations for Ninety Guests
f. b. cannon, Prop. ) Large General Lobby
ICtlik I Private Lobby for Ladies
a | | > Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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