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' 1 1 ■*' ~ - - - - t 3ltp ^ruiarii (gatrtway . and THE ALASKA EVENING POST. Published Daily Except Sunday by The Gateway Publishing Company. Published Daily Except on Sundays and Holidays. Entered as second-^lasa matter September 2, 191F at the postoffice a* Seward. Alaska, under the act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, in advance.-.-...flO.OO Per month, delivered.....—I.. Ihe Alaska Weekly Post, by mail ..-•—... 3,00 . *' AWAKE AT WASHINGTON Official confirmation that over/ 7,000 men, including office employees, will be at work along the railroad be tween Seward and Fairbanks during the coming season, indicates the determination of the government to com plete this project in the quickest possible time, regardless of war’s alarm. There is no doubt now that Washington is thoroughly awakened to the value of the territory, which was acquir ed in spite of protests a half century back, and relegat ed to obscurity until its very richness forced attention. PILGRIMS’ PROGRESS Mexico’s border bandits are at it again as was to be expected whe nthis government’s dip into the neighboring Republic for Villa fizzled. The Mexican peon has not ad vanced very far up the scale of civilization and past ex periences having taught him that might is right; he has not much respect for the Gringo president who is trying to'coax him up into a higher plane of life, or his army which tempered justice with mercy. He fears the quick on- the-t rigger Texans, but not enough to refrain from visiting sudden death on any he may be able to ambush. Uncle Sam must realize that the government which tries to travel the ideal path, seeking that perfection promised this world during the millenium, is due for con siderable trouble. ‘ _— IT PAYS TO BOOST There is probably no person in the world who does not value the approbation of his fellowmen and does not; desire their appreciation of his efforts. This is one of the most necessary and valuable attributes of character, be cause without it one of the greatest incentives to good work, and which will be of benefit to mankind as a whole, j would be gone. The desire for approbation is the founda tion of fame, perhaps of honor, and of much effort. All this being true, it follows that one should give approba tion where it is due; and not only approve but express the, approval. • There is a story they tell of Big Mike Sullivan’s inter view with President Roosevelt some years ago. Big Mike visited the president with a prominent Alaskan, who inti'O; duced Mike as being very familiar with the situation at Nome. The president presently said, “How are you pleased with the judge?” “Fine,” said Mike; “best judge in the land.” “How do you like the marshal?” “Couldn’t! be beat,” said Mike. “Are the other officials satisfact ory?” “Surest thing you know," said Mike. “How are, condiitons generally?” “Best ever,” from Mike. "Well,” Why You Should Be ' Measured You can buy a tailor made suit as cheaply as a ready made. You will have exclusive styles to select from. You can make your choice from a greater assort ment of patterns. You will be guaranteed satisfaction. THE NEW SAMPLES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER ARE HERE. Come in and let us take your measure NOW. SCHOENBRUN tailor made clothing needs no in troduction. The Miners" Store Frank J. Cotter I HOT EL SEWARD FORTY ROOMS-—OUT OF FIRE ZONE J. 0. PATTON, Prop. Rates by Day or Month Modem Conveniences Well Lighted and Heated ___i The Seward News Company GEORGE PHELPS Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers AS THE WAGE EARNER SEES IT._* j fa**#' .-Grpene in N«w York Evening T0legr»m. said Mr. Roosevelt, “you are the first man from Alaska who ever visited me that did not have a complaint of some sort to make. How is is that?” “Mr. President,” said Mike, “did you ever work in a gambling house? No, I nevei lid” “Well Mr. President, I did, and there they pay boosters seven dollars and a half a day, but a knockei onl\ gets the worst of it.” ® ..... . i i _i_ Like Mike, we believe it pays to uoost—nut w without some foundation—not to boost indisci imniatcly, but to boost heartily and sincerely where a boost is due. failure may deserve a boost because of the intention to try. A partial success frequently deserves a boost; but there are a class of people who iook only for the faults and discuss them. They criticise only from the point of view of the pessimist. Such criticism is frequently heard of our legislature and its acts. That our legislature has not been perfect we freely admit. Its most enthusiastic mem ber would not claim perfection for any of its laws; but on the other hand, it has done many good things. It has been absolutely untainted by a suspicion of graft. It has taken ; initiative in several matters that the subsequent vote ol ; the people of Alaska shows meet the approval of most of | the people. It has not passed a single, act that does not show an intention to improve the situation, and just at the rn-esent time, when it is about to meet again, it seems fit tino* tlicit the people of Alusku appreciate theii ettoits. bo far as this paper is able to judge of the feelings of this community, allowing for a certain amount of honest criti ! cism, the community is well pleased with its legislature, nd we may reasonably expect even better things from it in the future. Several of the laws have been passed upon by the upper courts. Well defined ideas have been ex pressed by the power that has the right of determination as to the limitations that are contained in the enabling act. Such decision as the late decision of Judge Bunnell as to the eight hour law have pointed out possible defects, and the legislators themselves have learned much of the diverse needs of the different portions of Alaska—(Ruby Record.) -•— POSTAGE HYPOCRISY ' For frank hypocrisy nothing beats the proposition to cut the first-class postage rate to a penny on the ground that it will be a saving to the common people. It would not be a saving of 4 cents a month to the com mon people but would,- on the contrary, shift upon them much of the postage expense of the big mailing houses, especially the stock-jobbers. To meet the reduction in revenue, the postoffice department would be empowered to increase the rate on newspapers, magazines and other publications and, the publishers, in these days of trust prices for paper, would have to shift the increased cost over upon the readers.—(Cleveland Press.) DYING VILLAGES • - ■ - - But it is the American village that most betrays the impulse of our civilization, a civiliation that perpetually overreaches itself, only to be obliged to surrender again and again to nature everything it has gained. How many thousands of villages, frost-bitten, palsied, full of morbid, bloodless death-in-life, villages that have lost if they ever possessed, the secret of self-preservation, lie scattered across the continent! Even in California I used to find them on long cross-country walks, villages often enough not half a century old, but in a state of essential decay. Communities that have come into being on the flood tide of an enterprise too rapidly worked out, they all signify some lost cause of a material kind that has left humanity high and dry; like the neutral areas in an old painting| where the color, incompletely mixed and of perishable j quality, has evaporated with time.—(Seven Arts.) I You Want It— We Have It! SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO. -SEWARD. ALASKA S5&~Agency for VICTOR Records and \ ictrohis ^ • ALASKA COMPANY *sVho ^ .-= SEATTLE SAILINGS ALASKA sails Feb. 16 MARIPOSA will sail Feb. 8. Seattle Sailing of 8th, connects with Dora to West ward. x Right reserved to change this schedule without notice. a. h. McDonald, Agent. For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in General and Seward in Particular an INFORMATION BUREAU has been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir ing information as to the value of real eslate and business opport uni ties are requested to address their communications to INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD GATEWAY. Seward, Alaska. HOTEL OVERLANI E. I.. WH1TTEMORE, Proprietor Headquarters for Mining Men SEWARD, - - - ALASKA Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143. 2 C. Kodak, Jr., Kodak $12.00.— Seward Drug Co. _ Oyster cocktails at The Branch. FOR RENT Two furnished rooms with hot and :old water, VAN GILDER BUILD ING. Apply Mr. van Gilder. 1-20-tf Oyster cocktails at The Branch. Seward Saw Mill Co A. F. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Good Hough Lumber of all kinds $26.00 and up per * ‘ thousand, delivered. _ Telephone Kenai 2 —-—-! The Garstens Packing Co. Wholesale and Retail Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry, Lard, Hams and Bacon. Butter and Eggs Orders from the Westward and Cook Inlet Given Careful Attention. BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD PIONEER HOTEL F. R CANNON, Prop. Headquarters for the Prospector, Miner and Farmer J | KNIK - ALASKA .___1 The RAINIER BUFFET Ashland Block, comer of Broadway and Railroad Ave. WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC, #• The House of Good Service. Quality Goods Our Motto. JUST TO REMIND YOU -Of-; Union Pacific System Through Cars between SEATTLE and Chicago Kansas City. Denver San Francisco, Los Angeles Direct Connections for all point* East via the Famous COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE. Trains protected all the way —all the tim<* by Automatic Electric “Safety" Signals. H. L. HUDSON. A. G. F. & P. A. SEATTLE JOE RENO MILE 75 ROADHOUSE GENERAL MERCHANDISE GIRDWOOD Everything for Dog Mushers and Travelers Best Roadhouse on the Line ALASKANS may rest assured of perfect work and service when orders for Blank Books, Loose Leaf work, etc., are sent to US! We not only AIM to catch the first boat but we DO it. TRICK & MURRAY Stationers and Printers 85 Columbia St.—Seattle. - - ft- - _ For a Good Haircut go to JUNTE Broadway Near Adams - ■ ' * Anlerson & Nelson THE TERMINAL RAINIER BEER BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS Try U.‘ Cnee, then You be the Judge