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SEWARD, ALASK A, THURSDAY. APRIL 27, 1916.
Some Dr. Waldo Richardson was quoted yesterday as saying that Ger
many is sure to hold Belgium after the war. Now, Germany, has no more
right to hold Belgium subject than “Soapy” Smith had a right to rob the
money out of a mans pockets. All wars are now* created by the fact that one
nationality insists on holding people ef other nationalities. The war of the
Balkans was caused because Christians were subjects of the Ottoman empire
and the present war was caused because Slavs yearned to get loose from Aus
trian rule. Probably similar causes could be found in every war. Some time
in the near or distant future when Germany is facing powerful foes Brussels
will become another Dublin—a thorn in the side—and Brussels will be right.
By subjecting the Belgian people to an alien rule and so inflicting intermin
able mental sufferings on a brave and bright people Germany would be guilty
of a crime that is nothing less when analyzed than the torturing to death of
a whole race.
We now hear it said from Anchorage from time to time that the people
generally over there condemn the action of the Labor Commission tor not
hastening its work and stopping the strike as though the Labor Commission
should hasten now and so prove that the strike forced its hands and that all
the delay made in reaching a conclusion was not necessary at all. What a
ridiculous attitude to assume. Why, if the members of the Labor Hoard arc
wise they will postpone their decision longer now than ever. If they had
come to a decision immediately in the calling of the strike what would every
one say ? They would say that the Hoard had been killing time, that the
period occupied by them was unecessary for the investigation and that the
strike forced them at last to get down to work. The chances are that the
strike has delayed the fixing of the wage schedule instead of hurrying it.
The Gateway has been attacked as a foe of the Engineering Commission
because it has always been an advocate of good wages and the employment of
Alaskans when possible but now it is walling to be attacked from the other
side for declaring again that the government labor commission should have
been let finish its work. Secretary Lane, with the wisdom which has dis
tinguished his every action in connection with Alaska, struck a bold and
praiseworthy blow at the causes of disaffection when he appointed that labor
board to investigate thoroughly the causes of trouble so that they might be
removed, and no Alaska paper or individual would be guilty of less than in
gratitude by now declaring that he has been treated in the proper spirit in
return.
LIST OF DEAD IN
MEXICO FIGHTS
WASHINGTON, April 18.—As the
result of the punitive expedition into
Mexico to date, the following: casualty
list is reported:
Villa bandits killed, TO.
Villa bandits wounded, unknown.
Villa prisoners taken, 6.
Americans killed, 3.
Americans wounded, 13.
Americans missing, 1.
Carranza soldiers or Mexican civ
ilians killed at Parral, 40.
Number of wounded at Parral, un
known.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch."
ENOUGH FOR ALL!
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 Forget the Parcel Post” SEWAHD
REP. BORLAND SAYS
PRICE OF BEEFSTAKE
MUST BE INVESTIGATED
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
WASHINGTON, April 18.—Anoth
er Beef Trust Probe! Representative
Borland of Missouri is after Congrcs*
today to investigate the increasing
pt.ee of steak to tb* consumer and the
at/ leasing price packers pay the
.‘attlemen.
“The beef barons are at .11 catching
the people coming and going,” said
Borland today. Borland asked the in
vestigation at the request of western
cattle raisers. He wants congress to
•nake a thorough study of the entire
cattle marketing situation. He
added:
“It is a notorious fact that the beef
packers have deliberately sought to
throttle small independent slaughter
houses throughout the country, and
• this will be investigated,” ho says.
“Tho packers have been the most
prosperous of any class of business in ,
the count-y, and have paid high divi- j
dends.”
An investigation of the packers’ af
fairs by the newly organized Feder
al Trade Commission also may be
made. Since talk of this was heard,
the packers have raised the price paid
for cattle on the hoof one dollar per
hundred. Prices now arc said to be
the highest paid in two years. How
ever, here comes the rub. Best cut
off steaks have likewise jumped, so
the man who eats the steak is stung
again.
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j BANKER PREDICTS
THE END OF WAR
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
LONDON, April 13. — An English
1 army officer was starting for the front
( last year. He called at his bank to
settle up certain affairs before de* J
parting.
“You’ll be back soon with a wound
ed hand,” said the bank manager. He i
was.
His wound healed, the officer made
ready to go to the front. Meeting the
bank manager, he inquired: “Any
more predictions?”
“You’ll be gone longer this time,”
said the manager, “and when you do
return, it will be with quite a bad
wound in the leg.”
This also happened. The officer was
much surprised. Hunting up the
banker, he inquired: “Since you know
so much, why can’t you tell me when
| the war will end?”
“It will end,” said the manager, “on
June 17, 1916, but i shan’t live to see
it. I’ll just about live until New
Year’s day and not much more.” He
died January 2.
* The London Financial News, a very
sober, unimaginative, reliable news
paper, vouches for this story.
A TEXTURE THAT
LEADS FOR POPULARITY
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ISlIk jarseys corded to simulate the cordu
roys of winter are used for street suits.
This one Is a lustrous ptstache green
cut with a full skirt, patch pockets. |
open neck and stringy belt beautifully
tunneled These garments are exceed- j
Ingly comfortable. The suit takes a
black turban that flaunts threo }ade or
naments on the right stde.J
Mens’, womens’, boys’, girls’ white
canvas, rubber sole oxfords for street •
wear, very swell, $1.75 and $2.00 per
pair. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.’’
Stationary, Periodicals, Fancy Box
Paper, Typewriting Supplies. Hettel’s
Kodak Store.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots.
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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 I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnugain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2,
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction oi
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class J.
2,000 Standard Filing in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be used in same territory
as matorial called for under Class 2.
Native spruco and hemlock timber
lor making cross ties and piling cau'
oe secured irom certain designated
sections of the Chugack National
r orest 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 m the bid must
oc deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
oond, 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 ties and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 16 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
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 Sew'ard, 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 16th, 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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1* P. 1*. & S.. OlHHffOW.
J. M. SL04N, M. D.y C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hoars, 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
POBMBIU.r OK Nomk.
1 tl ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Ofllce Over Harrlman National Hank.
Hours I) A M. to $ P. M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments!
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
F. A. Stkvkns O. J. Van I’ult j
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
I* b. JAMES, JK. J. K. VVOOI.I.ICY
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD, • ALASKA
WM. D. C0PPERN0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adams St.
Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
House** for Hi nt, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large lasting.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Moots tho First anil Third Tuesday Nights
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall,
If AMUR L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. U. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, r. R. BIGEORD.
Dictator. Secretary,
Dealer In Paints. Oils. Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
fifth St., near A. B. Hall Seward, Alaska
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Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Not and Cold BATHS Always Ready
HOTEL SEWARD
Sll THIRD AVE.
Aretlo Club Bldg. SEATTLE. WASH.
ZBINDEN BROS., Props.
| wuhBSthVso Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
ms Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS, Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKING
Meals at All Hours
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
In Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
In Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. f. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
ASHCROFT’S HOME BAKERY & LUNCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ten Different Kind* of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. French Pastry.
We Guarantee our goods to be chemically pure. PHONE ADAMS 113
HOTEL OVERLANI
K. L. WHITTEMOKB, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
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 Tkeatment
1 * ESI A CCOM MO r> A TIONS
ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
Why Not Try Our Buttermilk?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
PACING ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
"THE ADMIRAL LIME"
Vessels Leaving (irand trunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I 1 a ni.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels having on Ihird Sunday of tach Month tails llliainna and hodiak.
Ail Vessels call at Kmk anchorage During Open Season
- --—... -CALIFORNIA—-——
Seattle to San Francisco, evary Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without nonce
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA scon^vp S
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. tlie 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 Lnalaska, and in
May, June. July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagwav, Cordova, Ltlamar,
Valdez, l.atouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Seward carries. Explosives)
§$“Ri;jht reserved to change this schedule without notice-^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. Me DONA LI), 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
nnr TnrjiTrn ,n Ton or car Lots
Pal8 I rlrll £ r II ASSAYING AND ANALYSES
linL I flLMI LLP OF ORE SAMPLES
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PlV^Tf! AlfKkrl
and Technical Determinations Ov"UI U} lilUdliU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I 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
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 8f
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.I5T, 1913
"5Ke HOTEL thou BEST
in all the WEST"
STOP at
EUROPEAN
00 Ol/TSIDE ROOMS
130 WITH BATH
420 W. 2*o 5T.NEAR HILL,
NORTHERN hotel CO., PROP.
TRANK L CRAMPTON. MOH
RATE3 #1.00 PER DAY UP