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SEWARD, ALASK V. WEDNESDAY. MAY 3, 1916.
Frank G. Carpenter, the noted syndicate writer, has nothing to gain by
exaggerating the beauties of Seward and its harbor, and yet it anyone living
here had said as much as he has said in praise of that harbor most of us
would laugh, perhaps. This is what Mr. Carpenter says and it is in
printed form here in the Gateway office in a copy of the Knickerbocker Press:
"I have seen most of the great harbors of the world. 1 have gone
through the Dardanelfes to Constantinople, and have explored the beauties
of the Golden Horn. I have wound my way in and out through the landlock
ed channel on which Sydney lies, and have taken photographs of Rio de
Janeiro from the Sugarloaf and the Corcovado, The harbor of Seward is as
beautiful as any of these others, and its surroundings of green, mixed with
glaciers and snow, are like those of no other harbor on the face of the earth.”
Carpenter was here last bummer, saw all this himself, is a ti.iintd
observer, has gained the first position as a newspaper syndicate writer, has
a great reputation to maintain, teiis us he took notes on tho spot ami is not
trusting to any false impression, and that is what he says.
If the Gateway editorially said as much someone might be inclined to
attribute it to the faults of an ebullient imagination or to the lack of a
proper proof of appreciation of the Seward Water Company, but it would be
just as true coming from one source as another and it would be nothing but
the truth itself. Seward is ensconced in one of the most beautiful basins on
earth. The bay and its surroundings and its nooks and comers present al
most all the attractions to be found anywhere in northern zones, ami we who
live here should not let familiarity breed contempt for the gift we have
EXTRA COST TO PAPERS
Since the war began prices have
jumped on practically everything used
by printing plants and newspaper of
fices. Lead has advanced from $4.25
to $7.25 per hundredweight; tin from
$40 to $55 per hundred pounds; anti
mony used for hardening the meta1
used for type from $8 to $0 per 100,
raw linotype metals from $7 per 100
to $14; stereotype metal from $8 t>
$16; monotype metal from $10 to $20;
leather belting has raised 40 per
cent; printer rollers consisting of
glue, glycerine and molasses, about
13 per cent; wool blankets 10 per
cent; muslin half a cent per pound
raise; metal from $4 per pound to
$50; graphite about 10 per cent; gum
arabic 100 per cent; autoplates 10
per cent; all brass wares 20 per cent;
steel chases have doubled in price;)
news ink has advanced from $80 to
$100; dry carbon black from one cent
a pound to 2 linseed oil from I
42 cents per gallon to 80 cents; roto- ]
gravure inks 25 per cent; and wood !
furniture is expected to be raised.— j
Ex.
SALOONS MIST CLOSE AT
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
DOUGLAS, April 23.—Dougiasites
and the stranger within our gates
who cannot encompass sufficient “oil
of joy” between 6 a. m. and 12 mid
night to tide them over the ensuing
closed season of six hours, will hence
forth be put to the necessity of carry
ing bottles. The Douglas city coun
cil List night passed, with but one
dissenting vote, an ordinance provid
ing for the closing of all saloons and
poo i rooms during the period specifi
ed.—Ex.
Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh
Bread daily.
FAMOUS FIRST EDITION
OF :>ICKENS AND
THACKERAY AT AUCTION
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
NEW YORK, April 24.—4The rare
collections of Thackeray and Dickens
first editions, owned by Stanley Kid
der Wilson of Philadelphia and Ed
win W. Coggeshall will be auctioned
at Madison avenue and Fortieth
street here, beginning today. Collec
tors from several American cities are
expected to bid against each other for
the books, which are valued at thou
sands of dollars.
Tiyg afternoon and evening the col
lection of Wilson of Philadelphia, il
lustrated by John Leech will be offer-1
ed together with original drawings by ,
Leech. On the afternoons of April
25, 26 and 27 the famous Dickens
ami Thackeray collections and mis
cellaneous books of Edwin W. Coggc
' shall will be sold.
Thackerary called John Leech “his
best#friend.”
Included in the first half of the
collection are books illustrated by
Leech. Among these arc the scarce
first editions of the “Ingoldsby
Legend,” with an autograph letter by
the author; Bentley's “Misscellany,
the first thirty-eight volumes, with
j many of the most famous illustra
| tions by Leech and Cruikshank.
In the second session of the sale is
j “The Race for the Derby,” the finest*
and largest Leech water color in ex-!
istence. “Pickwick Papers,” in the
original green pictorial wrappers, all
dated 1836, is one of the finest items
of the collection. There is also a page
| of the original manuscript, of which ,
| only thirty pages are known to exist, j
“Vanity Fair” in the original parte,
j with Thackeray’s original drawing in
color of Becky Sharp, and a fine
j autograph letter.
Among other items are Dickon’s
own copy of Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary,,
his copy of George Eliot’s first book
and many other items of especial in
i tnest.
In the miscellany offered for sale
is an armchair used by President
1 Lincoln in the White House and first
editions of more than tweny-five dis- j
tinguished authors.
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For a delicious salad try our new
line of Tuna Fish, “The chicken of the
sea.” Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
l First.”
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WANTED
Mattress maker. Apply Gateway.
4-17—tf.
WANTED.—Waitress and helper.
Apply Gateway. 4-27-tf
New assortment or Taney cookies.
Special “Kaiser Jumbles.” Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First.”
ENOUGH F'OR ALL!
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Merchandise of Established Fame
Filson’s outing clothing.
Duxback clothing for field men.
All grades and weights of wool and flannel shirts.
Khaki overalls and coats.
BLACK BEAR and BOSS of the ROAD overalls and
jumpers.
CHIPPEWA and FELDER leather paks.
THE BEST LINE OF WORK SHOES HANDLED IN
SEWARD.
Slickers and all kinds of rubber goods.
Kenyon rain coats.
TENTS. BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
THE LATEST
Just received our new spring line of dress shoes in all the
popular lasts.
We especially invite you to come in and inspect our new
line of dress shirts. THEY HAVE NO EQUAL IN
SEWARD.
A complete stock of Arrow Collars.
SAY “SCHOENBRUN"
COME IN AND BE MEASURED FOR A NEW SUIT
NOW. Schoenbrun hand tailoring means satis
faction.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forgot the Farce! Post** S E WARD
ONE SPRING SUIT
LOOKS LIKE THIS
I # PROUD SILHOUETTE]
[Terra cotta Is one of the new shades (
and this silk suit Is put up In taffeta
of thla color. The coat takes a roll col
lar, vest an 3 crushed belt of whit© i
georgette crape- A handsome enamel
buckle at the waist line and white ball
buttons serve as fasteners, while a patch
of white embroidery on the pocket of
the irregular peplum gives a smart
touch. The akirt la cut good and flar
tag.]
Did you see the big full page in
the last Saturday Evening Post, ad- j
vertising he New Arrow Ashby col
lar? We have them. All sizes. 2 for
25c. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
WANTED: Woman capable of tak
ing full charge of good road house.
Apply Gateway office. 5-1—tf
Waterfill & Frazier whwkey at
“The Branch.”
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class 1.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2,000 Standard Piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be u^d in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber!
for making cross ties and piling can
be secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
Forest Reserve and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Re
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must,
De deposited with each proposal as a;
guarantee that thefsuccessful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days {
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid will be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month,!
payment will be made for all tics and
piling accepted during preceding*
month, less 15 per cent, which will be;
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,1
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o’clock
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
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L. F. P. & 8., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OYER OATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Fouiditi.Y or Nomf..
J. M. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING j
Dentist
Office Over Hardman Nat ional Hank.
Hours 9 A M. to 5 P. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD. ALASKA
F. A. Stiyknh G. J. Van I’ki.t
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SR WARD, — ALASKA
I. L. JAMKrt, .III. I. K. WOOM.BY
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank ef Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adama St.
Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nitfhts
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LLANDIR 1. JAMLS, Jr. ISAAC LVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIGfORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Oealrr In Paints, Oils, Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tlutlng
fifth St., near A. B. Mali Seward, Alaska
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Mi Her s Barber Shop
Shower Baths >.
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
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HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. SEATTLE. WASH.
ZBINDEN BROS., Propa.
With Hath si.50 Special Weekly Rales
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCNORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractor* and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
lie Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS. Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKING
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Meals at All Hours |
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
In Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
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SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. P. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Pbooe Kenal 2
HOTEL OVERLANI
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E. L. WHITTEMORB, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - • - ALASKA
L. _A
Pioneer j
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
I * Eb'l A CC()M MO l) A T lO N S
ADELMAN ft OUILTY milk & cream
SEWARD DAIRY Why Not Try Our ButEermilk ?
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MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
HARDWARE FURNITURE
VANOPHONE
J. L. GRAEF_
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANV
"THE ADMIRAL LINE"
Vessels Leaving (irand Ircnk Dock livery Sunday Morning at I I a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th
For SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Ihird Sunday of tath Month tails llliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season
-—-CALIFORNIA-—-—
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
With Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice
RICHARD J. RING WOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
A | A IX A STEAMSHIP MKJJ
1 ALASKA COHPANV «mS
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. rn. thelOth, 20tii and 30lli of each
month tor Ketchikan, W rangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Ijnalaska, and in
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, l^touche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
tJTRight reserved to change this schedule without notice's^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. McDONALD, Age~t
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
ORE TREATED S£pi
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining AlrKkrl
and Technical Determinations O'
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
GOAL MM’S AMD COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor HeateHi
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 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
Aspnaltuni Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 8T
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant rowder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J, L. GRAEF
I OPENED JAN.I5T, 1913
"5h« HOTEL that* BEST
In all the WEST"
STOP at l^e
200 OUT5IDE ROOMS
130 WITH BATH
420 W. 2*o ST,NEAR HILL
NORTHERN HOTEL CO.. PROP.
TRANK L CRA/1PT0N. MOR.
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