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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established Aunust 19, 1904
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A GOOD FRIEND GONE
The ways of the Great Creator are strange indeed,
ft] retrospect we ponder and cannot understand. And
it is in the death at Seattle of Frank G. Kappelman.
His soul has left its earthly tabernacle to * enter
upon immortality; but we have lost a dear friend; his
widow, a loving husband, and the three children, a fond
father. His demise was a shock, indeed, for during his
few visits here as Clerk of the District Court, Mr. Kap
pelman made many sincere friends. Death always
brings grieving; some, more than others because of the
prominence in life of the departed. Such was the case
Mr. Kappelman, a man whom all instinctly formed
a liking and admiration because, fundamentally, he was
a real man among men; always happy to do one a favor,
j&eal friends are rare indeed but he was that in all that
wonderful word implies.
Coming to Alaska during the gold rush of 1898, he
landed at Port Fidalgo, near Valdez, and “mushed” over
the glacier to the Copper River country. Later he went
t» other parts of Alaska then to Nome leaving there a
•fc.few years later for the states where he remained until
about a year and a half ago when he received the ap
pointment as clerk of the court. The Oldtimers of Alaska
recall him well and during the span of years, passing
him lightly, he retained early friendships and prized
them highly. The death of this fine' man is a sad blow
to the entire Territory.
THIS ( OAL QUESTION
On the vi rv face of it, it is entirely absurb that the
people out at the middle of the Westward area are pay
ing $35 a ton for coal when they are only 200 miles or
so from one of the biggest coal deposits in the world.
Think of it. Several hundred billions of tons of coal laying
along the Alaska Railroad belt and paying $35 a ton.
And Alaska coal can be landed at the Seward docks
for five or six dollars a ton.
We know of dozens of cases where people of the
Westward districts have and are buying Outside coal.
Some one started the fol-de-rol that the native coal is
nut so good as British Columbia coal. It its Alaska
coal it doesn’t burn with that peculiar flame as the
Utah coal. It warms you up alright but they don’t han
dle it right at the mine and we get a lot of slate that
will not burn in the uttermost haunts of Hades. That’s
what they say.
That’s the way some of our people talk about our
own product because they got a bum sack five years
ago. They come today to Alaska to make a fortune
and they buy British Columbia coal to warm them
while they are here and pay two prices for it. We would
not be particularly concerned if all the rest of the world
was covered with an ice cap but we are concerned about
these folks, some of whom profess to be Alaskans, who
consistently send their dollars Outside to buy a native
product equally as good in every phase; and at a higher
price. It is enough to make one howl like a malamute.
We have enough good coal here to keep us warm until
Hie first messenger comes over from Mars asking for
assistance.
DRIFTING TOWARD CIVIL WAR
The situation is intolerable, disgusting to both drys
and wets, vastly harmful to law and society, and we
are rapidly drifting from bad to worse.— Omaha World
Drifting? Well, more than 1,300 murdered citizens,
slain under Prohibition, makes us wonder if we are not
already at war.
We cannot go on this way.
Not Prohibition—-but the tragedy of its enforce-1
ment—-has split this Nation as nothing has ever split it
since ’60 and 61. And it is as true today as it was then,
that a nation divided cannot stand.—Juneau Empire.
To which we add, ‘Tt won’t be long now!”—The
Seward Gateway.
Alter thinking it over for a week we have reached
the brilliant conclusion what Chicago needs right now
is a Wallingford or a Ponzi.
A 17th century English cook, in suggesting a frugal!
meal for home consumption includes 32 dishes, “which I
will be both frugall in the spender, contentment to the ‘
guest and much pleasure and delight to the beholders!”
Miss Sandberg
Becomes Bride
I Of Tom J. Selby
_
♦ Juneau Empire)
Miss Gertrude M. Sandberg,
! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P.
i Sandberg, of Virginia, Minn., and
| on the teaching staff of the Juneau :
;Public Schools for the past -two
i years, became the bride of Mr.
Thomas J. Selby, last Saturday af
ternoon at 5:30 o’clock. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. Harry :
R. Allen, Pastor of the Resurrec- 1
aion Lutheran Church, at the fu
ture residence of the newlyweds on
Twelfth Street near the Gold Creek :
bridge.
The bride and bride groom were
attended by Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
jMaeSpadden.
Mrs. Selby came to Juneau two
j years ago as teacher of the kinder
jgaiaten class in the Juneau Public
Schools and has occupied that posi
tion since that time. Mr. Selby,
;who is an Alaskan of many years!
standing, lived in both Valdez and
Seward before coming to Juneau.
:He is the son of Hal B. Selby, vet
jeral Alaska newspaper man and
I former publisher of the Valdez
Miner and The Seward Gateway,
now residing in Bellingham. Tom
Selby has been connected with the
mechanical department of The
Empire as linotype operator ior the
past 20 months.
! Both Mr. and Mrs. Selby have!
made a host of friends since they
have made their home in Juneau
and whose congratulations and;
best wishes are extended to them,
i Editor’s Note:—And the same
igoes for the many Seward friends
'of Tom, and to his bride.
Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh
Candies at Sylvia’s. • :
ff -—7
A clean, throat
takes care of itself
Avoid sore, husky throats by
the use cf Wrtetey's. it’s
antiseptic action stimulates
the flow of natural juices in
the mouth. Thus the throat
is £entfy but effectively
cleaned and kept healthy.
Ketchikan Champs
Enroute This Way
To decide the championship of
Alaska the Ketchikan high school
basketball team will probably ar
rive in Seward in a few weeks en
route to Fairbanks to play the Fair
banks high school team. Ketchi
kan, it is reported, is the champion
Southeastern Alaska team.
To meet expenses the Ketchikan
team frill play at Cordova, Seward
Anchorage and Fairbanks. Fair
banks high school is guaranteeing
$700. and the other cities, Cordova,
Seward and Anchorage, each $150.
The Seward Ponies are enthusias
tic over the fact that they will in
all probability be given a chance
to play the “First City” team.
The schooner Franklin and Ve
nus both brought in halibuut fares
and shipped them to Seattle on
the S. S. Northwestern.
DO YOU WANT A BABY?
Regular $1.#0 Treatment
sent tree—-one to each family.
“I was married and longed for
a baby every day with all my
heart, but was denied,” writes
Mrs. L. Seheller. Indiana, “so I
baby Scnei
ler, 4 1-2
months 17 1-2
pounds.
sent for your
prescription. In
talcing the sec
ond box I was
unable to ex
press my hap
piness. I never
had a sick day.
I became the
mother of a
fine 8 1-2 lb.
baby. God
only knew' our joy. I hope every
woman longing for motherhood
will take your medicine. You are
welcome to use this letter and
picture for publication. Thank
you.’
“Married 11 years and doctors
told me I would never have any
children,” writes Mrs. White, Pa
“1 tried your medicine. Now I am
to be a mother in October. My
dearest wish realized.”
I>r. DePew’s treatment, a non
specific. baser? Glandular ac
tivity. has been used with such
results by thousands of women l
that for the next 30 days he of
fers to send a full dollar treat
ment. postpaid, no C. O. !>.. no
cost, no obligation, free to every
woman who writes.
Dr. Dt Pew has set aside 1080
free treatments for this month, so
be sure and write today. He will
also send a free booklet “Child
less Marriages Explained.”
Simply send name, a postcard
will do, and remedy will be mail
ed in plain wrapper. Dr. DePew
believes you will be surprised and
delighted. Address Dr. DePew,
Suite E E T, Coates House, Kan
sas City, Mo. Adv.
SILK DRESSES
LOVELY SPRING STYLES AND COLORING
REASONABLE PRICES
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Why endure discomforts and an
noyances when you can command
a service that offers complete
satisfaction in all installations and
repairs? It’s Seward Machine
Shop! Quick, accurate and econo
mical, you’ll be amazed at the
convenience and ease we can add
to your home when you plan re
modeling, building or repairing.
Phone Madison 56
OKAS. LECHNER
LIBERTY THEATER
See The
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Podunk
Limited”
Tonight 8 O’clock
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STEAMSHIP STARR
CAPTAIN C. E. ANDERSON
Next Sailing of Steamer Starr out of Seward
MARCH 10th
Chas. A. Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING
COMPANY
Phone Madison 139 Seward, Alaska
Go East via
California and
the Panama Ca
nal thru ser
v i c e via the
Panama Pacific
Line. Ask for
details.
SERVING ALASKA
f Vessel
Sails Arrive* South
from in from
Seattle Seward Seward
Evans Mar. 12 Mar. 19 Mar- 24
Watson Mar. 19 Mar. 26 Mar. 31
Evans Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 14
Watson Apr. 9 Apr. 16 Apr. 21
Evans Apr. 23 Apr. 30 May 5
PaMtnatr Krtamoditioni u <01
Admiral Lino reMeli bar* boon caca
• lately and materially Improved. Tea
«dll find them vary attractive and
comfortable.
Wayne Blue, reward Agent
41
*
Vessel leave Seattle
Leave Seward
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
Agent—J. II Flickinger
Phone Main 125