NEWS NOTES
The arrivals today from the Idita
rod say that quite a lot of travel may
be expected over the trail soon.
Miss Sylvia Sexton leaves on the
Mariposa for Seattle to visit her
brother and spend the holidays.
The flues for the schoolhouse stoves (
have now been secured and the work
of drying the building will be com-,
menced at once.
Clinton Davis, and three men and a
lady from the Iditarod were on the
trail for Seward this morning.
James Sullivan, who recently passed
through here in his retreat alter a
battle at Glacier between himself and
the allied forces of Limlblad and the
lienos, has been held by Commissioner j
David of kmk to answer to the grand j
jury on the charge of Mayhem. May-j
hem is the society word tor biting j
otf another party a ear.
The most extraordinary sled team
on record is now being trained here, j
It is nothing less than a team of bears ^
which Joe Morris is already busy pre-1
paring to take the place of dogs. One (
of the bears gives every indication of
being easily turned into a first class
malamute but the other seems to re
quire more coaxing. The bears have
been hitched up several times and are
learning so rapidly that they can prob- j
ably be used to haul in several loads'
of wood before Christmas. In Fair*'
banks a moose has been trained to
pull a sled but Mr. Morris believes
that a moose can’t compare with bears
in that line at all.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.—The commission
appointed by the government to ex
amine into the charges of inferior
work in the carrying out of the con
tract for the sewers and paving in
Havana, and the charges against
Chief Engineer Brosius, appointed to
watch the interests of the Cuban
government, has nearly completed its
work. It is alleged that a preliminary
investigation developed upwards of
one hundred complaints by of
ficials of the government that
Brosius permitted the payment of
$2,000,000 worth of vouchers in excess
of what the work actually done called
for. It is alleged that gross frauds
were committed by greatly lessening
the amount of asphalt and concrete
called for in the specification of the
contract.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t
•end outside for your job printing
Patronize the paper that is helping to
build up your city.
WHEN THE DEVIL WAS WELL
THE DEVIL A SAINT WAS HE.
(By The Associated Press.)
PARIS, Nov. 30.—The cathedrals of
Paris art* crowded each Sunday with
persons who have been awakened to
new devout ness by the war. Every
day there is a continuous file of faith
ful in the churches of every parish in
Paris, burning candles to their patron
saints. These are mostly women, but
the men are in far greater proportion
that has been seen in the churches in
many years. Among these men are
many wounded, who make their way
painfully to the alters on crutches in
order to perform their devotions.
In the improvised chapel at the Pas
teur Lyceum building, where the
American Military Hospital is located,
an alter was provided at one end for
the Catholics and at the other end for
members of the church of England,
while a place was made in the center
for the Protestant Non-conformist
services.
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PANAMA, Dec. 1.—Panama has
agreed to co-operate with the canal
authorities in the suppression of
opium traffic. Notice has been given
to Low Lam, the chinaman who has
for years enjoyed a monopolistic con
cession for sale of opium in Panama,
that his contract will be terminated
at the end of thirty days time. By
this action the Republic will lose $20,
000 annual revenue, which was the
price Low Lam paid for his conces
| sion.
The abrogation of this contract
sooner or later had been foreseen,
since Panama was one of the signa
tories to the international convention
for the suppression of opium traffic,
but Panama would not be bound to
observe the convention until its gen
eral ratification.
The action is highly gratifying to,
the canal authorities who have been
fighting against a spread of the opium
1 smoking habit among the Chinese and
others in the canal district. Several
cases involving the prosecution of
alleged opium smugglers have been
set for trial in the United States dis
trict court for the Zone.
It is said that a quantity of the
drug is being smuggled across the
Columbian border. The Panama
government has sent a special police
force to that section in an effort to
j stamp out the alleged smuggling.
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The name “Gamble’s” is a trade
mark and wherever seen is a guaran
tee of wholesomeness and cleanliness.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Kve at The
Branch.
MANY WEDDINGS.
Mr. P. Charlebois and Miss Minnie
Koehler were married November 19
at Knik by the Rev. Mr. Howard.
Mr. George Hirshey ami Miss
Kstella Shuck were married November
18 abo at Knik. Miss Shuck is well
known in Seward.
Word has also been received that
Ole Jacobson is another recent Bene
dick.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.—Distress in the
tobacco-growing region of Havana anti
Pinar del Rio has become so acute
that the governemcnt is at a loss to
find means for relief. Many tracts,
once of enormous value for the culti
vation of the finest tobacco and tit
for little else have been abandoned,
or partly utilized for sugar or vege
tables for the Havana market. Num
erous causes arc ascribed, the fore
most being that the world has de
creased its demand for the once un
rivaled Cuban leaf. This has been the
case particularly as concerns Europe.
A governmental commission is now
working in India and the Philippines
in the hope of finding some crops
which may be grown with a reason
able profit on the abandoned tobacco
plantation of Cuba.
We can do it. Job prinUng of e\ ery
description.
Mart at The Branch.
See us before sending outside fo**
your job printing.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very late^i
in new type and machinery. Don’t
send outside for your job printing;
A new shipment of Mallory and
Gordon Hats. The latest block and
colors. We get them direct from the
factory and they are the newest things
out. Brown' Jc Hawkins. “Quality
first.”
Final*’* ttolden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Snow shoes dog sleds, harnesses,
webbing, snaps, rings etc., at Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality first.”
Patronize the paper that is helping It
build up your city.
Corae in and see our $15.00, $18.00
anr $20.00 suits, the best values now
shown in Seward, including the latest
mixtures and blue serges. Others up
to $35.00. “Dress up for the Holidays”
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.”
Tent for sale 16x24. Call at Alaska
House.
Ttl: ONE SURE WAY
to get money is to earn it. The one sure
way to have money is to save it. And the
one sure way to save it is to get it out
of your pocket, and into a Savings Bank.
BANK Of SEWARD, SEWARD, ALASKA
BIG BAZAAR SATURDAY.
Don’t forgot Saturday Doc. 5th. the
bazaar of the Catholic Ladies Altar
Society. Also the big dance. There
will be a genera! good time for every
one. We will have all the late up-to
v.ate dances also the good old time
quadrille, not forgetting the Green
Hazel waltz.
Now is the time to get your Christ
mas presents, every thing marked at;
a very low' price. There is the great i
bag and fish pond for the children. Ice
cream, cofTee and cake, for every one
and only five cents to see Murphy on
the fender. 5t
We now' have in stock a new dfssert
w’hich will appeal to all. Snow' flap
(marshmallow' creme) is a wonder
fully tempting and useful delicacy
which can be used in numerous ways
for preparing desserts. “Quality first.”
Brown & Hawkins.
We have
Just Received
A new listing of
jsome Choice
Lots
at prices that
will surprise
you.
As these prices may
he raised at any
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moment,
Cet Busy
and Call ami see Us.
WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Cate way
“Seward’s Pioneer Show House"
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Man’gr.
“A Keel Show”
“Get the Casino Habit”
TONIGHT
4 Big Reels
Featuring
“The Runaway”
By Tanhouser Co., and
J
“The Homestead Race”
Bv American Co.
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SHOW EVERY NIGHT
EXCEPT SUNDAY
Entire Change of Program
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
Prices Always 25c and 50c
WE TAKE PLEASURE
in giving to the residents of Seward, and Southwestern
Alaska the same high grade quality in workmanship and
stock that they could be able to obtain in the best Jewelr>
stores Outside.
IN SHOWING
Our stock, we take a keen pride both in the quality of the
goods and in the variety of patterns that we are able to
,ofTet our patrons. There is not one article in this stock
of high grade goods, that is sold under (he slightest mis
representation, and we guarantee every article that we
sell or repair to be just what we say it is and nothing else.
OUR STOCK
of high gradeWatches, Diamonds and Jewelries, we con
sider the peer of any stock in any town, ten times the size
of Seward on the Pacific coast. We take pleasure in doing
particular jobs for particular people and in ordering spe
cial pieces for special occasions.
At this time we have a particularly well selected
line of goods suitable for the holiday trade, that we are
able to offer at prices, that gives Seattle shoppers no
advantage.
OUR SPECIALS
Waltham Watches Howard Watches Hamilton Watched
Silverware Nujfjjet Jewelry
Cut Glass and Diamonds
GEORGE A. MIRLACH
Seward Alaska
Location Notices at The Gateway
Groceries| “Quality First” Clothing
BROWN & HAWKINS
Snow Shoes X Cut Saws
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Mauls
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million happy noubuT by^hrowlngWB(j^BS
Qnonc f f hourewiwe* who have away your old tusi- A A
Ollapo f / lound kuchrn tali*. ,ng ccrod.pg and )
1 V ,#ct>0° ,n ,Kc„on,y scaling iron, tin and J)
VV. ware that will not enamel uten.ik Re- / U Onfl PQ
,, V^l break, scale or ruat. /x^ place them with f FI UlIU lUO
Harness ] z.z£ a&iks:
... „„ • ' ^^1 Shovels
Webbing \l
IT’S WORT RILE TO UIVESTISATE picks
NOW ON EXHIBITION \\ 1 ,W .
Dog Collars Adzes
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1847 ROGER BROS.
"The Silverware that Wears"
VACUUM BOTTLES CARVING SETS
Brown & Hawkins
SEWARD and KNIK
Hardware I “Quality First” furniture
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“ PALACE JINGLES ”
With winter on, and Christmas near
Our famous Tom and Jerrys
Have got the Camels on the run
Likewise, the dromedarys
>,e’ve got a stock of sparkling wines
To grace the Christmas table
And the Palace Bar can fill your wants
And none are better able
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter Just Opened | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
Old Christmas comes but once a year
And so let’s all be merry
And gather at The Palace Bar
To try their Tom and Jerry.
Or take a sample home with you
Just to surprise your Missus
Then you will find
She likes our kind
And pays you off with kisses