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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY. MARCH 25, 1916.
The war as it comes to Alaska gets very stale. It may be, though, that
ve get as much real news of the war as any other part of the world but one
cannot keep interested all the time in one sort of a story no matter hov.
sanguinary it might bo. To say that the Germans are attacking the fort of
Ballvville is in its essence as a mere news item just the same as saying that
the French assaulted the heights of MukilteO*. To military minds either of
the events might be one of supreme importance like the move that check
mates at chess but to the world at large those assaults are becoming as stale
as the sinking of merchant ships. In the beginning of the war the story of
the loss of a big steamer by submarining was something of a most interesting
kind but today who would bother reading it unless the vessel was one of the
great Atlantic liners themselves. What we want now is a great naval battle.
We do not want it so much because it is greater than a land battle but be
cause we want something new. It is terribly long since they have pulled off
any real fight on the water and they cannot expect us to go night after night
ami look at the same sort of picture®. If the European powers don’t hurry
up and make a change they’lll get boycotted by the newspaper readers. Then
what’ll they do?
The Alaska legislature has provided for a vote next November on the
wet or dry question so there seems to be very little reason for introducing in
congress at present a bill to make the territory dry, willy or nilly. No mat
ter what one might think of the prohibition question it must be admitted that
enacting it for the outlying territories is government without consent of the
governed. Wait, Congress, and see what Alaska itself will do.
The message from Commissioner Thomas Higgs to the Fairbanks Com
mercial Club shows that the Commission intends to start work at the hair
banks end of the road this spring. This means that two construction forces ,
will soon be burning up that right of way from both ends and not a very, j
very long time will be required to reach the middle. The consummation of j
the great ta.^k is fast approaching, almost before we had realized that it had *
been begun.
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NORTH DAKOTA PRIMARY IS A
FIGHT FOR DELEGATESHIPS
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
BISMARD, N. D., March 21.—
North Dakota’s presidential prefer
ence primary today developed into a
fight for positions as delegates.
There was no fight for the head of the
ticket. Twenty-seven democrats
sought to go to St. Louis, all pledged
to Woodrow Wilson. Other fights
were equally interesting. Wilson was
the only democratic presidential can
didate.
Henry D. Eastebrooke, New York,
was the sole nominee of the Republi- j
! cans, although he did not have the
support of the old guard Republicans
who were noncommital. Progressive
Republicans went to the polls with
Senator Robert LaFollette of Wiscon
sin at the head of their ticket. Arthur
Lesuer, Minot, N. D., was the sole
socialistic candidate.
“Jersey Cream Kisses," VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
THE REAL TRUTH
ABOUT “IRISH” POTATO
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
GREELEY, Colo., March 21.—The
Irish potato isn’t Irish originally, at
all. According to C. H. Wolfe, the
well known Greeley authority, it is
American and South American at that
However, the Irish brought it to this
country long after it had been taken
from its Chilean home and domesti
cated on Erin’s emerald isle. Sir
Walter Raleigh figured in the trans
fer, according to the potato's
historian.
MANITOBA INAUGURATES
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
WINNIPEG, Man., March 21.—
Manitoba’s practice of carrying its
own insurance on government build
ings went into effect today. Under
the provisions of the law, the govern
ment will add a certain amount of Uie
government insurance fund each year,
until this fund equals the cost of the
government buildings. Then if the
buildings are destroyed, the govern
ment will rebuild them with this fund.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Mun 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5— tf.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Soots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
The Seward
General Hospital
desires to acquaint the general hospi
tal interests of this country with the
facilities of this institution for giving
the latest devised methods of nursing,
care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention
given to patients requiring gyne
cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu
tic treatments carefully followed.
This building, just complete, electric
lighted, steam heated, hot and cold
water. Physicians placing patients in
our care will receive every ethical at
tention. Prompt readiness for acci
dents, obstretrics and emergencies,
day or night. For further particulars
address,.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
THIS STORE HAS ITS IDEALS
And we have established these principals
to serve you intelligently, honestly and at
any sacrifice to ourselves. No store could
possibly devote a greater degree of effort
than ours to the securing of the very best
merchandise for your service.
We want You to Know that it is to Your Interest to
Investigate Our Complete line of Men’s Furnishings
Our department for the outfitting of men for
the trail comprises every article necessary
so far as clothing is concerned. We are
agents for SCHOENBRUN HAND-TAIL
ORED CLOTHING, which places us in a
position tcrshow you prevailing styles and
fabrics consistent with up - to - the - minute
fashions at prices that are encouraging.
The careful dresser, to fully satisfy his de
sire, will find a visit to our store essential*
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THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post*- Seward, Alaska
TODAY’S ODDEST STORY
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
LONDON, March 21.—Even baby
carriages fail to escape the new traf
ic regulations laid down by the
authorities on account of anti-Zep
pelin darkness orders. Perambulators
are listed as “Vehicles,” hence every
“pram” at night must carry a white
light “fore” and a red light “aft.”
Dry goocu at Iiutta.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross tie3 and piling to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in tho construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm botween 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 used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce ami 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
be deposited with each proposal as a
guarantoe that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days J
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 ties and
piling accepted during preceding j
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
* retained until completion of entire ;
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract ami further in
I formation may be had at the Offices
j of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
! sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Rids 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. 3-20—9t
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRI
MARY ELECTION.
By order of the Democratic Terri
torial Central Committee, a Primary
Election is hereby called, to elect
eight delegates to attend the Demo
cratic Territorial Convention, to be
held at Juneau, Alaska, May 24th,
1916. Said Primary Election will be
held in tho town of Seward, Alaska,
on Saturday March 25th, 1916. The
polling place will be at the Seward
News Company store. Polls will be
open from 5 p. m. until 8 p. m., on the
above named date. The qualifications
necessary for voters at said primary
are as follows, to-wit:
The proposed voter must be a
Democrat, and, if he voted at the
election of November, 1914 that he
voted for the nominees of the regular
Democratic Party; that he intends to
support the nominees of the Demo
cratic Convention to be held at Ju
neau, Alaska, on the 24th day of May,
1916, at the next regular election;
that he has not voted at any primary
or taken part in any caucus of any
other political party during the year
1916, and, if the proposed voter is
challenged, he shall be questioned by
the Board of Election of the primary
or caucus at which he proposes to
vote as to his qualifications as herein
before set out, and if the said Board
of Election is satisfied that the pro
posed voter is qualified as herein
stated, he shall be premitted to vote
otherwise his vote shall be rejected.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 21st
day of March, 1916.
GEO. PHELPS
Precinct Committeeman.
3-21—5t. Pd. adv.
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I* P P. A S„ OlUHtfOW.
J. M. SLOAN, M. 0., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
PORMERLT Of NOME.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 40
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Bank.
Hours DA M. to 5 I*. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
P, A. Stbtbnh O. J. Van 1’nr/r 1
STEVENS 4 VAN PELT
Attorneys at law
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SEWARD, — ALASKA
I,. L. J LMFS, 11X I *. WOOLMT
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Daggett Block, Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
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Houses for Bent, Bents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Salo.
Large Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
or each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDLR L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
Meets every Monday at 8 p. m. at their
Hail, Cor.Washington and 5th Ave.
PERCEY PULLEN, F. 0. ENNIS,
Arctic Chief. Arctic Recoider.
j Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIOFORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Oealer la Paints. Oils, Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture Frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
j HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
Fifth St., near A. B. hall Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
We make a specialty of
removing warts, etc.
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Read)
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HOTEL SEWARD
Sll THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. SEATTLE. WASH.
ZBINDEN BROS., Props.
With'Bali!*$1.50 Special Weekly Rales
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON S 0. TlIRCATTE, Prop,.:
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
ALL-AROUND
MESSENGER
ALEXIS BENJ. WOCHE
MADISON 68
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. r. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenal 2
ASHCROET’S HOME BAKERY & LUNCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ten Different Kinds of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. trench Pastrt.
We Guarantee our ooods to be chemically pure. PHONI ADAMS II >
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HOTEL OVERLAN I
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
r. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
! KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
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! Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
\ Best Rates : : Best Treatment
\ Best Accommodations
ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK MB CREAM
Cottage Cheese and Butter
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
PACIfIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPAQ
“THE ADMIRAL LINE”
Vessels Leaving Grand I r unk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I I a. m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Third Sunday of tach Month calls llliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
--CALIFORNIA—---—
Seattle to San Francisco, evsry 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. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA cum— S
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the 10th, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Inalaska, and In
May, June, July and August she goes through to hushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, hllamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Sew ard carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice*^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. FI. McDONALD, Age^t
H.V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
--Dealers in--—
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41
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ORE TREATED S££?““
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PlWrirtl. AltKkfi
and Technical Determinations Ov/mOI
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AMD COLD MIMEB’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL 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
Makhoid 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
Aaphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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I OPENED JAN. I sr 1913
“CheHOTEL than BEST
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