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SEW VHP, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1915.
Thi> is written on February First—the day when we ha>e been led to
expect the report of the railroad commission would be issued. This will ap
pear on February Second. Shalt wo know what the report says? ‘Tis a long,
long wa> to that report but our heart’s right there. However, “the middle
of February” is not far olT and February is a short month although it may
look mighty long.
The Uaska l*aily Empire takes from the lditarod Pioneer a remark
taken by the Pioneer from the (iateway saving that Alaskans should be al
lowed to govern themselves in the matter of Sunday laws etc., hut the Em-j
pire goes on to ^.»> "Why not he consistent” and join to get a full form of
territorial government. Maybe the Empire means the Pioneer. Surely it
could not suggest that the (iateway does not want a full territorial form of
government. The (iateway wants all the freedom Alaska can secure and
then some, and the lditarod Pioneer surely wants the same.
Vtcording to the report of the collector of customs for Alaska the out
put of gold from thi* division has increased since 1911 from four hundred
thousand dollars to one million five hundred thousand. The output of the
I list division shows an increase but the report for the two other divisions
show a falling off. The arrivals in southeastern, southern and western
Alaska for 1912. 1915 and 1911 were 20.615. 21.963 and 23,822. The depart
ures la>t year were 22.645. Shipments of merchandise has increased about
in proportion, (ioods from the Tinted States to Seward for the years 1910
to 1911 inclusive were valued for the respective years $230,206, $230,095,
$278,061, $251,701 and $515,296. This shows an increase of nearly $100,000
over last year. Cordova’s shipments from the1 states in the same period fell
from more* than two millions to seven hundred and eighty four thousand.
I his, of course, includes shipments for the interior. Shipments to Valdez
were $805, 000 in 1910 and $671,000 in 1914.
\fter learning that Secretary l ane denies ever having expressed a desire
to purchase the Copper River railroad it is easy to see how much reliance we
can place on the printed interviews with the Kaiser and Ia>rd Kitchener.
How the deuce it can come to pass that a secretary of the interior can be mis
quoted in such a manner passes comprehension. But all this makes us see
how it is possible tor the Vustrians and Russians to win the same battle and
to annihilate each other, although the only similar occurrence related by
historians in the past i> the famous battle of Kilkenny where two felines
succeeded in eating each other up. Secretary Lane, according to the dis
patcher said he wanted the Copper River railroad and that he did not want
the C opper River railroad. Henceforth we can easily understand how it is
possible for the Hermans and the allies to be advancing at the same time at
the same spot. It is a matter of simple psychological enlightenment.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
GOV. J. F. A Strong late Saturday j
afternoon tetvgrahped to the clerk of
the United States court at Nome, a
writ calling a special election on Feb
ruary -7. to till the vacancy in the
Teiritorial Legislature caused b* the
death of Senator Ehvood Bruner *n
California. The Governor’s actum in
giving thirty days’ notice of the e»ec- j
mi mini t ii mint imiiiii iiammiiitiiilimi!!
Uon. followed a conference with local
attorneys, as to the legal require
ments.
It is believed here that the Second
division will choose some candidate
now in the states, as otherwise the
Senator-elect would be unable to reach
Juneau during the legislative session,
owing to N’ome’ isolation during win
ter.
The term of office of the successful
candidate would be for the one ses
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sion, unless there should be a special
session before the next election, as
the late Senator Bruner was a hold
over member.
Two of the candidates whom Sena
tor Frank A. Aldrich defeated at the
last legislative election are now “Out
side,” Andy Anderson, who ran 200
votes behind Aldrich, is in Seattle,
while George James, who was over
200 votes behind Anderson, is in Ev
erett, Wash.
George B. Grigsby also is mentioned
as a possible candidate. Senator Aid
rich wired Nome, asking Mr. Grigs
by in regard to his candidacy.—Em
pire.
John Finlayson, 102 years of age,|
who is regarded as the oldest resi
dent in Alaska, is reported to be ser
iously ill at Wrangell, his home. Fin
layson has enjoyed good health for
many years until his present illness.
JUNEAU. Jan. 22.—Captain Glen
Edgerton of the Alaska railroad com-'
mission, accompanied by his bride, is
expected to sail from Seattle tonight,
on his way to his station in Valdez. *
The Norwegian Vic- Consulate at
Juneau, Wm. Britt, vice-consul, wish
es information about Lars Waldemar
Larsen of Fredikstad, Norway, last,
heard from at Ketchikan, Alaska.!
(Newspapers in First and Third divi
sion please copy.) j
VALDEZ.—Jay McGilvray, the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McGilvray,
died at (>:.**() last night at the home of
his parents on Keystone avenue.
Thomas Riggs, jr. of the Alaska en
gineering commission, says the North-'
ern railroad can be made remunera
tive. A business administration would
work wonders with the government
road.—Seattle Times.
—
The wedding of W. E. Dunkle, the
mining expert connected with the
Guggenheim operations in Alaska, to
Miss Florence Hull, a former resident
of Cordova and Kennecott, took place
at Oberlin, 0., December 2".—(Valdez
Miner.)
L. F. Shaw, of Seward, has applied
to the Governor's office for a notary
commission. Mr. Shaw is a visitor in
Juneau at the present time.—(Juneau
Empire.)
We carry a complete builders hard
ware and tools line. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First."
A great many people outside and
inside Alaska are now anxious to get
any news they can of the place where
the government railroad will be. To
save writing letters you could send
the Gateway, either your own read
copy or get another.
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FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adanis 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
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ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward, Alaska.
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and women who
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Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies’ Tailored Suits, $45.00
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When in Seattle come
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709 Third Ave.
New York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY'
SEATTLE, WASH.
Carry a complete stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Goods shipped from Seattle by first boat for Alaska after order is received. We
have organized a special ALASKA DIVISION to look after the PACKING and INSPEC
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described; that it represents full value for the price you pay. If, for any reason whatever,
you are dissatisfied with any article purchased from us, we expect you to return it to us at
our expense. We will then exchange it for what you want, or will return your money, in
cluding any transportation charges you have paid.
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
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1915, January Fifth, Our TENTH
Anniversary of Business in Seward
WE wish to thank the public in general for their liberal
patronage in the past and trust our business meth
ods have been such as to merit their greater con
fidence in the‘future. We are most optimistic for Seward
in the year 1915. We predict a wonderful improvement
in a business way. We predict the selection of Ressur*
rection Bay as the Ocean Terminus of the Government
Railway by President Wilson, not later than February 10;
that actual construction work will begin not later than
April 1st; that Seward will have a population of 5000
people by December 30th; that real estate in Seward will
advance fully 300 per cent by September 1st, and that our
business will increase accordingly.
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You get Power; you get Strength of Construction; you
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Every model has the Buick Valve-lu-Head Motor, recog
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802 E. Pike St.
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Two prices, $4 and $6. •
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6200,000.00 Deposited with State Treasurer
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER'S SLf FI If S
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
l X L 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
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
\iarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4 \
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant i’owder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. «!
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
$. $. DORA Itaves'Seward !5tli of tack roootk for Cook loiet polott mi Oatck'Jlortor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ella mar,
Valdez, La touche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 23th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
girRight reserved to change this schedule without notice'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY. Paop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES S1.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
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Private Lobby for Ladies
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