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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916.
The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has a knack
of making peculiar breaks. This paper was told yesterday that m the 1 ost
lntelligencer of April 25 the Alaska Bureau was recorded as inking for the
eight million dollars wanted for government railroad construction this spring .
and that the Bureau wanted that eight millions to be used for construction of
a railroad from Kataiia to the Bering coal fields. Is this phrasing complicat
ed? It looks that way and if it is not made quite clear readers may not be
able to believe that what it means to convey is that the Alaska Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce of Seattle was reported to have asked for that
eight millions for a Katalla railroad.
It was hard to believe that any organization in Seattle or anywhere else
could have go: off such a play as that, and it is hard to believe it yet but
the Post-Intelligencer certainly has a story which appears to mean nothing
else, although it is rather cloudy. The following is the P. I. account:
“The necessity of the early construction of a railroad that will permit
of the opening and development of the Bering river coal and the Katalla oil
fields in Alaska is urgent, according to the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce. The executive committee of the bureau at a luncheon yesterday
passed a resolution asking that the $8,000,000 authorized by congress, and
which will not be used in the construction now under way, be devoted to the
proposed line.*'
What does that statement about the eight million dollars “which will not
be used in the construction now under way” mean?
It is hard to tell. It probably means nothing and the best thing to do in
a case like this is to find out exactly what the bureau is talking about. In
the first place a reporter who knows nothing about Alaskan matters might
have got mixed, although the editor of the paper is a member of the bureau.
The story was hidden away under a small head as if much publicity was
rather avoided but publicity is what it ought to have and the people of Sew
ard should find out whether or not the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce has not some little object in all this stuff. The idea of taking
that eight millions away from the government’s present work is too absurd,
really, for anything, but the subject would bear investigation.
GAVE THE KING THE
HA HA AND SAID
“GO CHASE YOURSELF"
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
ROME, April 28. —King Victor
Emanuel, late one night recently
dressed in the uniform of a simple
foot soldier, lifted the flap of one of|
the little dog tents that are just big
enough to allow three soldiers to lie
side by side and asked to be taken
in for the night. It was snowing
heavily.
The three territorials, failing to
recognize the king, gave His Majesty
the merry Ha! Ha! anti told him to
go chase himself. A flash of light
revealed who was being guyed. The
three territorials nearly tore down
their dog tents to get out and salute.
One of the three then was allowed to
go and chase himself.
AN NOUNCEMENT
We carry tho genuine imported
white enamel ware only. It is priced
within your reach. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.'*
CHARLES DANA GIBSON’S
DAUGHTER AND G. POST, WED
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
NEW YORK, April 27.—Miss Irene
L. Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson, and Geo*,<irt B.
Post, jr., will be married in St.
Bartholomew’s church here today. A
reception at the home of the bride's
parents, 127 East Seventy-third at,
will follow.
Miss Gibson chose her cousin, Miss
Nancy Perkins, to be her maid of
honor, and the other attendants will
include the Misses Harriet A. Poet,
Nathalie Wood, Helen Crocker,
Evelyn Preston, Ruth Hapgood and
Margot Scull, New York society buds.
Mr. Post selected Chalmers Wood,
jr., as his best man. His ushers will
be his cousin, Bayard Tuckerman, jr.,
Q. A. Shaw McKean, both of Boston;
Thomas H. Frothingham, C. Suydam
Cutting, Grafton H. Pyne, Schuyler
L. Parsons, jr., Richard Van Nest
Gambrill, Oliver W. Bird, jr., and
Langhorne Gibson, all of this city,
and C. Davveon Coleman of Phila
delphia. Langhorne Gibson is a son
of Charles Dana Gibson.
TODAY’S ODDEST STORY
(Special to Gateway by United Tress)
RIVERSIDE, Cal., April 28. — A
party of sportsmen left here today
for the Southern reaches of the San
Jacinto mountains to hunt American
camels.
E. C. Reach, a prospector, brought
the story that a drove of fifteen
camels was seen within a few miles of
Sal ton Sea, at the base of the San
Jacintoa. The Camels were introduc
ed for desert travel more than half a
century ago, and when the venture
was given up the animals were left
to shift for themselves.
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For GOOD Bread, Cakes and Pics
go to Seward’s leading Bake Shop,
next door to Hettel’s Kodak Store.
Not how cheap, but how good. We
have hot bread every morning and
evening.
New stock of Hipress, all rubber,
brown shoe pacs also brown leather
top shoe pacs. Brown & Hawkins,
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Mackinaw’s, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
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I Pool and Billiards at Butts.
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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
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TENTS, BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
THE LATEST
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We especially invite you to come in and inspect our new
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THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
ANCHORAGE •'Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” SEWARD I
WAR WORK BUSIES
BEAUTIFUL COUNTESS
cquhtess von szapa&y
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nected with some of the most proini j
nent families in the dual empire. Vien j
na, formerly known as "the gayest cap
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ALBANY, N. Y., April 27.—Joseph
E. Topper, the New York City Health
department inspector convicted and
; sentenced for soliciting a bribe of five
cents, was paroled from Sing Sing
penitentiary’ today. He was sentenced
for two years.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for j
furnishing and delivering standard *
railroad cross tios and piling to the j
Alaskan Engineering Commission for j
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to bo used in the construction of
section of line along north shore oX
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
xUatanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class J.
2.000 Standard Riling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and 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
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, 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 tios and
piling accepted during preceding j
month, less 16 per cent, which will be!
retained until completion of entire j
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 Seward, 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.
R 0. f;! EOlnburrt.
u F.' P. & &■, Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hoars, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Formerly or Nomi.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phono Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Oftlce Over Harrlman National Bank.
Hours 9 a m. to 5 l\ M.
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
p. a. Sthvbns O. J. Van Phi/t
STtVENS 4 VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
I* I*. JAMK*). IK. J- H WOOLTiBT
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Otfer Bank ef Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Ront9 Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Salo.
Large Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Moots the First ami Third Tuesday Nijfhts
of each Month at the Pioneer lialh
IEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
Presldeat. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o'clock, A. 13. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIOfORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Oealer 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. Mall Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
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Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Ssward
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
155 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
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DRESSED LUMBER
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HOTEL OVERLAND
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Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - • * ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel |
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Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO liA U
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Ac#ommodations
ADELMAN & QUILTY MILK & CREAM |
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MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
Rainier Buffet
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WINES LIQUORS CIGARS
LOUVRE BLDG. QPP. A. B. HA: L
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SHOE AND HARNESS REPAIRING—DOG HARNESS TO ORDER
SEWARD, :: ALASKA
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
“THE ADMIRAL LINE"
Vessels Leaving Grand I runk Dock Every Sunday Morning at 11 a m.
Hirst Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th,
For SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Ihird Sunday ol taih Month (dlls lllidmna and Kodiak.
Ail Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
--CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Kight reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
□ ALASKA s;^r =
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the I Oth, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Unalaska, and In
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Thane,
Treadwell, Douglas. Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
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. Seward carries Explosives)
*|rRight reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. McDONALD, Age"!
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
- Dealers In—-— —
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
nnr TnrJITrn In Ton or Car Lots
Kr 8 Hr II I r II ASSAYING AND ANALYSES
UllL I II LM I LU OF ORE SAMPLES
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining A
and Technical Determinations OvnUI U? AllUOnU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’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 War®
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
Asphaltum 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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