WILL PUT UP
FINE BUILDING
The State of Missouri Plans to
Spend $20,000 on Exhibit at
A-V-P Exposition.
By Cable to TU® Dally Uateway.
Jefferson <'ity, Mo., June 27 Mis
souri is enthusiastic over the part
plans to take in the Alask:t-\ukon
Pacitie exposition. The state will
erect on the grounds a tine building
for its exhibit. Her plans include an
outlay of $2U,»XM) for a suitable struc
ture in which to make her display.
Graduating Exercises
The graduating exercises of the
ninth grade pupils of the Seward pub
lic school were held last evening in the
Methodist church. The church was
prettily decorated with ferns and
flowers, l ilt* class this year was not
largo, but made up in quality what it
lacked in quantity. Mattie Mat bison
delivered the salutatory which by its
composition and delivery prepared the
audience for tlu enjoyment of the rest
of the program.
1 .specially worthy of mention was
the essay on "Resources anti Possi
bilities of Alaska” by Porlett Dabbage.
The honor of flu valadictory was give
to Gertru.le Wybraat, who in a very
well written paper combined the fare
well address with a pleasing prophecy
of the future of Seward.
The class was assisted in the exor
cist s of the evening by oilier members
of the school and by local musical tal
ent.
Rev. L. H. Pedersen presented the
diplomas and deliv ret the address to
tlu* graduating class.
The exercises showed that the teach
ers have given excellent instruction to
the pupils during the past year, and
much credit is due to tlu* principal,
Mrs. P. .1. Winter, for the able man
ner in which she has conducted her de
partment.
Steamer Portland
The Portland arrived from Seattle
Saturday evening about 7:50 o'clock.
After unloading freight she sailed for
Seldovia and Kodiak alxmt h> o’clock.
The Portland returned from the
westward Tuesday morning, reaching
this port about .> o'clock. At 10:15
she sailed for Seattle and way ports.
She will spend several hours at La
touche taking on a cargo of ore.
Steamer Farallon
The steamer Farallon arrived at 10:15
Thursday night. The passenger list
was small. S. M. Graff returned from
his trip to New York, and E E.
Ritchie and Dr. Doyle came over from
Valdez. The steamer departed for
Seattle at 12 neon yesterday.
Pennsylvania Sails
Steamer Pennsylvania sailed Wed
nesday at 11 o'clock for Seward and
way ports. She lias on board 100
passengers.
SEWARD SHAWERS
Pennsylvania: sailed from Seattle 24.
Bertha: in Seattle.
Santa Clara: sailed for Seattle l(Jth.
D »ra: sailed for Pnalaska Ikth.
Portland; mailed for Seattle 23d.
Farallon; sailed for Seattle 2<>th.
Preparing to Do Seward
It is rumored that great preparations
are under way by the men of Valdez
for the prospective ball game to be
played with the Seward team on July
4. Fine grounds are being fitted up,
and it is further stated that Valdez
purposes to choose a picked team from
all the crack ball players of the various
teams in and near the town. There
are some fine players among the army
men, as well as in the other teams.
Methodist Services
Services in the morning at 11 o’clock,
and in the evening at 8 o’clock. The
pastor will preach in the morning on
the theme “An Instance of Great
Faith,” and the evening sermon sub
ject is: “A Sermon In Rome.” Song
service in the evening. Sunday school
at 12:15. The public is cordially in
vited.
L. H. Pedersen, pastor.
Good things to eat at Browc &
Hawkins— Swift’s “Premium” bacon
and hams and strictly fresh ranch
eggs. * |
NO SURPRISE i
IS EXPRESSED
It Was Understood at Washington
That Shackleford and Shea
Would Be Seated.
Washington, I). C., June 25—When
tin* repopt reached here that L. P.
Shackleford, of Juneau, and Geo. A.
Shea, of Nome, were seated at the re
publican national convention in Chica
go no surprise was expressed. Shack
leford and Shea had an interview with
Koosevelt and Taft in Washington
{ shortly before the convention, and the
| seating of these men was the natural
sequence of the conference.
COMMANDER
APPOINTED
Or Cable to The Dally Gateway.
North Yakima, June 25—Tn the
selection of the officers by the Grand
Army men for the ensuing year George
Hoard man of Tacoma was chosen com
mander of the apartment of the Grand
Army for Washington and Alaska.
Sang heartily
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Oyster Hay, June 22—President
Roosevelt attended his home church
yesterday and entered into the spirit
of the services, and sang heartily with
the congregation.
Trade Falling Off
Washington, D. C\, June 22—Domes
tic shipments to Alaska are showing a
falling off owing to the effects of the
financial depression of last fall.
Work of a Bomb
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 22—The ex
plosion on the ocean liner, Arcadia,
which was reported Saturday, ie now
known to have been caused by a l»omh.
The reason for the act is not known.
Fifteen persons were killed.
Son Is Born
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Madrid, June 23—The expected has
happened and at l:10o’clock this morn
ing a son was horn to Queen Victoria.
Johnson For Second
By Cable to The Datly Gateway.
Denver, Jnue 24—In making up the
ticket for the democratic party at
1 tempts have been made to slate John
Johnson of Minnesota for the second
place.
-
(iuggenheims Want Paper
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Seattle, June 24—An unauthenti
cated rumor is floating about the
streets today to the effect that the
Post-Intelligencer has been sold to the
Guggenheitns.
Captain Wallace Dead
3y Cable xo The Dally Gateway.
Seattle, June 27—David Wallace, for
many years a captain on the boats of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
is dead.
Soldiers on Waj'
Transport Crook left Raines last
night for Valdez with a complete
change of soldiers on hoard for Fort
Lisoum.
Ball (iame
The ball game played Sunday
afternoon between the Branch and the
Northern teams resulted in a tie. At
the end of the seventh inning the
score stood 10 to 5 in favor of tho
Northern. Another inning was played
in which the Branch brought the score
to a tie.
There was some good playing done
and some that was nothing to brag on.
Complete harmony did not prevail.
The umpire by his decisions could not
please all, and one man even left the
field in a miff.
There are some plans on foot for a
match game with Valdez in the near
future, but it is uncertain about its be
ing pulled off.
We have founded an institution in
which the people can deposit their
money with a feeling of the utmost
confidence and safety.
* Bank of Seward.
THE CORRECT
THING IN MEN’S CLOTHING
IS JUST AS EASY TO HAVE AS
NOT; ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS
TO COME HERE AND ASK! FOR
ANY OF THE
STANDARD
MAKES
STEIN-BLOCH, ADLER &
SONS, KIRSCHBAUM AND
HART,SGHAFFNER & MARX
ARE ALL OF THE VERY BEST.
COME IN AND SEE US, WE’LL
MAKE YOU LOOK AS GOOD AS
THE BEST
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Arctic Brotherhood
CAMP SEWARD NO. 21.
Seward. Alaska
ANTON EIDE S. L. COLWELL
ArcticHecorder. Arctic Chief
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CIVIL CNfilNL-CR AMD SLRVLVDR
Surveys Accurately
and Promptly Made.
Office over Valdez Market, room 3
(OpiH)site Seattle Hotel)
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
J. A. BAUGHMAN
PHYSICIAN
and SURGEON
City office: Owl Drug Store.
Home ortlce: Uj> stairs in Richard building
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTORNEY - AT- LAW
VALDEZ - - ALASKA
Frisco Mas Severe Shock
San Francisco—This city experi
enced two severe earthquake shocks at
midnight the 18th inst., the tremor
being most noticeable along the water
front. No damage was done but houses
swayed and dishes rattled in all parts
of the city.
has Men on RIght-of-Way
Valdez—The Copper River & North
western Company has commenced lay
ing steel from Cordova. Twelve hun
dred men are now at work on the
right-of-way, and track has been laid
to Alghanik, nearly twenty miles, and
in a few days the line will start
across Copper river, where six miles
of bridging and piling is to be done
across the many channels of the stream.
The route from the river is along the
uplands to the Bering river coal fields,
110 miles from Cordova. M. J. Heney,
the contractor in charge, is confident
he will lay track to the coal fields this
season. _
New Plank Walk
The Chamber of Commerce has just
completed a new plank walk from
Fire Hall to Fourth avenue. This
walk fills the entire space between the
buildings on the passage leading to the
hall, and thus will enable the fire de
partment speedily and easily to bring
out the apparatus in case of fire.
I
A. B. Meets Tonight
The Arctic Brotherhood holds a
meeting this evening at 8:30 o’clock.
Special business is to be transacted
and a full attendance of the members
is requested. '
Cigars and tobaccoes at the Owl. *
pAVtO ADl(* t SOUS CLOTHING CO.
cofrmGHT not
Alaska Commercial Co.
Have Established a Station at Susitna, at the
forks of the Susitna and Yentna rivers, and
will carry a full line of miners’ supplies
OTHER STATIONS AT
UNALASKA, KODIAK, KARLUK, KAGUYAK,
AEOGNAK, TYONICK AND SUNRISE
■r iiujbm—i ■—mi
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THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved
Give us your orders for Goal 8c. Wood
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Seward. Alaska |
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
If you desire, write or ship to
MCMILLAN FUR & WOOL CO.
1207 Langley St., Victoria. B. C.
Hetty Green’s Bank Angry
New York—Hetty Greene’s Bank,
the Chemical National, is angry at the
government, said anger being aroused
by the new currency law. Today the
Chemical National returned to the
treasury department 31,500,000 govern
ment deposits with the notice that
from now on the banic does not care to
receive government moneys and will
not pay interest thereon.