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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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THE NEW ALASKA
Alaska, the last American frontier, is beginning to
come into its own. Frontiers have ever been the young
man’s paradise, and that is where Alaska stands today—
the land of opportunity for the coming generation. The
old order is passing. The day of the wild mining camp is
over. Not that the mining resources of the country have
been depleted, for they have been scarcely touched. But
more business-like methods have been introduced into the
working of the properties of the territory.
The old sourdough is fast passing, and in his place is
coming the young man with education and new methods.
The last generation was no doubt more picturesque than
the present growing one will ever be, and the Alaska of
the future will owe more to it than to the newer one.
It was the oldtimer who came tq the barren territory,
went through the pioneering hardships, suffered and ac
complished the beginnings of a great empire. It is the
newcomer and the offspring of the sourdough who is tak
ing up the task, bringing in modern methods, building
staple towns, constructing roads and exploiting Alaskan
resources to necessary outside capital.
The bringing of tourists to the territory is one of the
methods by which this is being accomplished. Each year
sees these sight-seers increase in numbers. When these
outsiders arrive they have little or no idea what to expect.
Many have reconciled themselves to living in tents and
actually expect to see nothing but natives. But once they
have taken the trip aboard the comfortable liners that
■ make Alaskan ports, taken the side trips in the comfort
of enclosed cars or on board modern railroad trains, lived
in very comfortable hotels and imbibed freely of the ter
ritory’s unsurpassed natural scenery and obvious possi
bilities, they form a very different opinion.
Present day Alaska is a revelation to most of the visit
ors, and should they return five years hence, another
revelation will be in store for them. It is unlikely that any
other section is progressing as swiftly today as Alaska.
This may be seen in any town in the Territory. Seward
might be used as an example. Twenty years ago there was
nothing. Today at the head of Resurrection bay stands
a modern little city. Situated on a level piece of land, sur
rounded by magnificent mountains and overlooking calm
waters. Seward goes about its business in up-to-date
buildings, lives in comfortable homes, has its automobiles
and other conveniences, just the same, as any town on the
outside.
ihe only difference is that there is a certain energy
about the Alaskan town that is lacking in the outside vil
lage. It is the heritage of the old pioneer, handed down to
the present generation, to progress. Alaskans love their
country a bit more intensely than others, and the outsider
soon fits in. It is the Alaska spirit, and it is making Alas
ka.
FIGHT OWN BATTLES
If there should be another war in Europe the United
States would not be likely to interfere with it.
Not unless one of the belligerents should demand
that American ships be painted certain colors around the
belly, travel only in certain parts of the world’s oceans,
and take sailing orders from the belligerent, on pain of
death to all on board. In that case the United States would
again have something to say—and it would say it with
guns.
WISE TO PUBLICITY
Those Frenchmen are plenty canny. They knew that
by getting a lot of hubbub started over there about Amer
icans they would, attract about ten times as many who
would rush over just to be spectators.
TWO WONDERS’ OVERLOOKED
As we understand it, the Crown Prince of Sweden
has seen about all the wonders of America except a Her
rin riot and Jim Ham Lewis’ whiskers.
AUTO own REQUESTED
MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW
MOOSE PUSS EXCURSION
It is of the utmost importance that
all car owners who expect to join the
Moose Pass railroad excursion, Sep
tember 5 make reservations with Mr.
Sweek, local agent art the railroad
depot, not later than Wednesday. It
is reported special preparations are
being made at the Pass for accommo
dating the visitors but is is essential
the people in the Pass need some in
dication of approximately how many
Seward folk will make the trip. Over
made reservations. Owners are ask
a dozen car owners have thus far
ed to be sure and load their cars Sat
urday either at the dock or at the
depot. Many parties being formed
plan to take along their own camping
outfits, tents, blankets and food, and
enjoy the wxmdrous country proper
ly.
FINGERPRINTS ON CXRO
CORRESPOND MRS. HALE
SOMERVILLE, Aug. 30. (^—Spec
ial prosecutor Simpson announced the
state has discovered and obtained pos
session of the missing card found near
the body of Rev. Hall and fingerprints
on it correspond with those of one of
the three accused, Mrs. Hall Carpen
ter Stevens.
COURT PARTY RETURNS
E. E. Ritchie, judge for this judi
cial division of Alaska, returned to
Seward today from the Westward ac
companied by other members of the
court party. Terms of court were
held throughout the Westward and
Bristol bay region which wrere the
first to have been held in a number
of years. The party will continue on
to Valdez headquarters on Wednes
day.
SNAKE OIL GOOD FOR
RHEUMATISM, CLAIMED
ANGELES CAMP, Calif., Aug. 30. (ff)
—John Dabner charms snakes by
reading them bed time stories in a
sing-song voice.
He seems to have success with any
kind of stories. Dabner says the
snakes that become trained "will be
sold to a museum, the others are cap
tured and boiled down for their oil,
which he sells as a rheumatism cure,
getting SIS an ounce for it.
He has a large collection of rattle
snakes.
DELEGATE CANDIDATE HERE
Thos. A. Marquam, candidate for
Delegate to Washington from Alaska,
returned to Seward today, on the S.
S. Starr, from a round-trip visit to
the far Westward. Mr. Marquam was
greeted most cordially at all points
visited and is quite pleased with the
outlook. He was assured the support
of the majority of the Westward citi
zens at the November polls.
NOTICE! NOTICE!
Hereafter the Seward Steam Laun
dry will not accept “rough dry” laun
dry. Send it “H.K.” instead. It’s better
and cheaper. tf.
LUCKY SAYS: If one
could settle his debts as
easily as the rain does the
dust, Seward would need
no Lucky, but alas! Debts
like the poor, are always
with us, unless one buys for
cash and saves by buying
from Lucky.
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