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THE NUMBER of people living in the countries now engaged in war
number nearly four hundred million without counting the population of the
colonies of any of them. The total population of Europe is four hundred
million so that it may b« really said that the present conflict means a con
tinent at war. The Kus.-ians in Asia make up for the portion of Europeans
who are not lighting. This means that about a quarter of the whole human
race is up in arms.
The whole white race, including the Semitic, numbers not quite seven
hundred millions. Taking out the Semitic race ami the parts of the white
race in America means reducing the number of whites to five hundred mil
lions. But the members of the Semitic race must be taken into account as
being engaged in the war for the greater part. It numbers sixty-live mil
lions. So, actually, if the whites in the British colonies be included
it can be said that a number nearly equal to the whole white race
is engaged in the work of killing each other. It the colored subjects of the
countries at war be taken into account the number of combatants is far
greater than the number of all the white people on earth.
No doubt mor i '> at« r dwell on these facts and tell us that the
white races are not. afu a’!, uvili/.ed. Lots of them will turn their eyes to
hoaven and moan for i u* ba' ba' ity ot the spines, but people like those are
only foolish. The two most ridiculous classes of people on earth are they who
believe universal peat r a socialistic state ot existence will be the natural
sequence of what the> . e p!ea>ed to call civilization. Out and out socialists
believe that human nut ire can be altered to the condition where selfishness
and quarreling become impossible and in this respect they resemble the so
called apostles of peace.
As a matter of fact both species can be classed with the gelatinous galoots
who are constantly acting as unsalaried guides to heaven for the rest of their
benighted fellows, ri.»*iv are some of those individuals who tell us we can
do without war as we <. do without smoking and can do without commerce
as we can do without “wine" and they go around with sanctimonious smirks
of superiority while the> are telling us so.
The truth is those people do not understand the meaning of the word
civilization. Civilization is not canonization by a long shot and if ever human
beings reached the state to which those Holy Mikes would lead they should
cease to be humans and grow wings.
Since the beginning the most civilized are most pugnacious and the very
civilization which actually came only came because the advance of civiliza
tion meant the advance in the science of destruction and the civilized lived
because barburianism had no chance against it on the field of battle.
With all the so-called civilization we are not a bit more moral nor a bit
more happy than were our skin-clad ancestors, and, perhaps, not half as
much. We do not adore the Creator with half the blind faith of savages nor
with the perfection of irrational animals. We do not love our neighbors a
bit more and we are not a bit less selfish. Our bodies are not as healthy as
are those of aboriginal peoples who have not been contaminated by our beau
tiful “civilization".
Finally, war is not less frequent although centuries of civilizing influences
have been at work. >o the facts must be that you cannot educate people to be
angels. Civilization i> the veneer and human nature is the ground work and
the fundamentals.
A large assortment of men’s negli- Kuhin* tacki** at J *«. Griefs,
gee shirts, both light and dark colors;
values to $3 each; your cl oice, $1.50. The best quality of work at prices
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First". that are right at The Gateway Job
__ Printing Department.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart j -
ment cun supply you with anything in Job printing of every description at
the line of printed stationery fo' Gateway.
you’re business and personal use. --—*”
.—— ..- — The name “Gamble's** Is a Trade Mark ami
You'll And everythin* In the pastry line wherever seen Is a *uarantee of Wholesome*
at the Seward Cafe. ness and Cleanliness
TURN LOOSE HUNDRED
THOUSAND SALMON
The Port Graham cannery has se
cured a full pack already and when
the operators opened their traps at
close they turned loose no less than
one hundred thousand of the finest
kind of salmon. Peter Vian, who rep
resents Libby, McNeil and Libby
brought the news of splendid success
to Seward.
There will also be a full pack at
Ketiai cannery and on the whole tin*
run is better than it has been for sev
i oral years.
Paints, oils, glass and wall paper at
Brown & Hawkins Hardware and
Furniture Dept. “Quality First”.
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Miller's Barber Shop
We make a specialty of
removing warts, etc.
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
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Immediately j
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of Seward
To make
monev on llieir
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real estate
holdings
List it with us
W e have a habit ol
selling everything
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WHITEHEAD
REALTY and
INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Two doors below
The Gateway
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SEWARD LODGE NO. 1425
J. J. McGRATH, District Director
G. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
THE BEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE OBTAINABLE
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise fresh
from the outside, we are able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
WeSav^^otHVIoney
The goods that we carry arc the best that can be bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
G."W. PALMER, Knik, Alaska
HOTEL OVERLAND
R. I . WMITTEMORR, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS MOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bathrooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
While in Knik Stay at
MORRISON ROAD HOUSE
Host Popular House in Town
(iood Accommodation. I'irst Class Board. Prices Reasonable.
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
Open Dav and Night Established 1905
COMMERCE CAFE
SHORT ORDERS AT Al.L HOURS
$1 a day or Three Tickets. Bread 15 Loaves or Tickets for $1.
Doughnuts 15c per do/..
Service at Counter, Tables or Private Boxes. E. l.L\ IN, Prop.
H. V. IIOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
Dealers in-— -
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Elgin
Walt ha m
Illinois
The Celebrated
Chas. Milen
Hepeater
George The Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repaired
GOLD NUGGET GOODS Made to Order
GEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the I erritory of Alaska
8. M. GRAFT, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
Electric Supplies and Appliances
oio< At the Station. TK HPHONfi MAIN 123
Evinrude
—Motors
2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L. Graef
Agent
Location Notices £ Gateway
Seward Commercial Co. |
I.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business House.. j
Carries a Full Line of
Miners' and Prospectors' Supplies. Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned Fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s furnishings.
fxciusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victroias ami Victor Records
We give money back on any!Ling purchased
here if not satisfactory.
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S- CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AND ADMIRAL. EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE. for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez. Latouche. Seward.
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOU ND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
reserved to change Moamer-* and >:nling dat» s without notice.
F. WATSON. General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
f - - - -
V. 7 Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
, sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwav, Cordova, Nalde/. and
Seward. Direct service to Kmk Anchorage via
Alameda and Mariposa
S. S. Dirigo leaves 'Seward 13th of rath month for Cook Inlet points and Dutrh Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagwav, Cordova, Kllamar,
Valdez, Latouche ami Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward, nth;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives
foY Right reserved to change this schedule without notice
F. n. TRACY, General Agent C. R. G CRT ILL, Age u
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY, Prop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
hot and cold water baths electric lights
• The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Host Canned Hood* from the Pacific < 'ou*t Pest
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Uiirlit -G >ods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
...PIONEER HOTEL...
F. B. CANNON. PROPR.
Newly Furnished and Renovated. Twelve Comfortable
Rooms. Nicely Furnished Ladies’ Sitting Room. Family
Accommodations as Good as Can Be Mad in Alaska.
KNIK - • ALASKA