CABLES AHE NOT IN
A BAD CONDITION
Captain Nolan of the Signal Corps*
Explain* to Gateway Cause
of Breaks.
That the Alaska cable is not in a
bad condition ami that the last break
near Sitka was due to the dragging j
by the anchor of a vessel is the state
ment made by Captain R. M. Nolan
of the Signal Corps in a letter to the
Gateway which is as follows:
Valdez, Alaska.
March 30, 1016.
The Seward Gateway,
Seward, Alaska.
It has been noticed that some of <
the newspapers in Alaska are appar
ently under the impression that all j
breaks in the Signal Corps cables arw
due to the condition of the cables,
which of course, is rot the case.
The cable statT of the “Burnside”
found the last break on the Valdes
Sitka cable in water 200 fathoms
deep, the break having been caused by
the anchor of a fishing boat catching
hold of the cable and sliding along it
for a distance of three miles. The
armor of the cable was as good and
• . . ;u- ■ 1 on ' : ‘.lid. The near
ness of the cable to shore renders rr
more susceptible to breaks due to ac
tion of the tides grinding the cable;
on rocky bottom, where such rocky
bottom exists, than would be the case
if the cable was laid in deep water
farther from shore as in case o*
cables crossing an ocean. It is im
possible to change the route of the
cable so that no portion will be in
water near shore. The recent break
in the Valdez-Sewand cable was caus
ed by similar action.
It will be appreciated if the above
is published for the benefit of your
readers who are interested in this.
R. M. NOLAN.
Captain, Signal Corps, U. S. A.
SUCIDE VERDICT
AT HOT SPRINGS
FAIRBANKS.—Last evening a
telegram arrived for Marshal L. T.
Erwin from the deputy marshal at;
Hot Springs telling of the verdict ol
the coroner s jury, which inquired into
the death of Thomas Sauvain. The
telegram to the marshal is self-ex-1
planatory and reatis as follows:
Hot Springs, Feb. 14, 1916.
Marshal L. T. Erwin,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
Coroner’s jury today found that
Thomas Sauvain committed suicide
at a cabin on Hutlinanu river by
shooting himself in the head with a
SO-SO rifle, Sauvain was trapping on
the Hutlinanu river and hud not met
with success and was entirely out of
supplies, the only provisions in the
cabin being one and one-halt cans of
butter. His wife, living at Nome, hasj
been advised of the death.
ANDERS.
The deceased will probably be bur
ied at the government expense, as he
had no funds and no relatives to look
after his remains.—News-Miner.
Best cigarc ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar, See ad. 11-1 tf
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A STARTLING DRAMA of Modern
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Bank of Seward
Resources Over
$300,000.00
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THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprl«tor
SHOE AND HARNESS REPAIRING—DOG HARNESS TO ORDER
SEWARD, :: ALASKA
ONLY ONE TICKET
IN COKDOVA ELECTION
CORDOVA, April 5.—There was
pnly one ticket in yesterday’s elec
tion and it was very quiet. Those
elected were Slater, Davis, Howard,
Harmon, Adams and Clegg. The
first five are members of the present
council. Nathaniel Green was elected
president of the school board.
Railroad Notes
The telephone and telegraph line
will be rebuilt to Mile 71 on the im
proved plans. It was rebuilt before
only to Mile 34.
It has been found in many instances
along the route of the Alaska North- j
ern that the timber is too big for tics j
and greater difficulty than had been
expected will be found in getting
them. Only seven per cent of the ties
so far cut are of the poor type known
as seconds.
The work of putting in two sidings
in the Seward yards will be commenc
ed tomorrow morning.
The piling is now being hauled from
Mile 7 to Resurrection bridge and the
pile driver will start driving tomor
row morning.
All the repairs on the temporary
dock have been completed.
The track is virtually clear or
snow around the Kenai basin.
Two of the old Alaska Northern
engines will he rebuilt by the Com
mission.
W. H. Duab. assistant engineer, has
been sent to Mile 71 to make investi
gations in preparation for the coming
work. The officials say the big work
! on the road will be hastened as fast
| as possible.
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High-Class Millinery
Establishment
OPENED TODAY!
CALL AND INSPECT
HAILTTT & SCOTT’S
fine Mew Stock of
Millinery, Dry Goods & Notions
PICTORUl REVIEW PUTERNS.
Urbach
OIL CLOTHING
RUBBER FOOTWEAR
RAIN COATS
RAIN
HATS
Next to Postoffice
FOR SALE!
One National Cash
Register New Machine
Cost $433 for $200.00
One Fort! Auto, Bargain
- INQl IBE-u
Stevens & Van Pelt
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
NEWS NOTES
Two weeks from today will be held
in this city the Republican convention
at which wilt be decided the question
as to whether or not Wickersham will
be the regular Republican candidate.
Letters are now arriving that show
the most intense interest in the con
vention and its possible results.
Thomas Sauvain, the story of whose
suicide is given in another column to
day, was the husband of a lady who
is sister to W. T. Lucas, the present
city clerk of Seward. May it be said
that before this item of news was
printed the consent of Mr. Lucas was
asked.
FORMER VALDEZ OFFICERS
ARE NOW IN MEXICO
VALDEZ. — Captain Hanson B.
Black, well known to Valdez people
who was officer in charge of the mili
tary cable and telegraph lines of this
division, with headquarters in Valdez,
several years ago, is now chief signal
officer with Gen. Pershing in command
of the expeditions into Mexico in pur
suit of Villa.
Another well-known officer here,
Lieut. Martin C. Shallenberger, who
was stationed at Fort Liscum about
four years ago. Lieut. Shallenberger
js attached to the Sixteenth cavalry,
and is an aid to General Pershing.
Prospector.
16 INCH GUNS FOR
OUR NAVY, SAYS EXPERT
&EQR ROMIRRL STRfiUSS
€> CL.fNgP<ttST _
' [Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, chief of
the bureau of ordnance of the Unit
ed States navy, told the house com
mltteo on naval affairs that the general
board of the navy had not yet determln
ed whether the battleships and cruisers
to he authorized in the pending naval bill
should be equipped with sixteen Inch
| guns. Admiral Strauss indicated that he
believed the sixteen Inch gun was prac- j
tlcable for use on largo naval Vessels I
Admiral Strauss told the committee that ,
the latest fourteen Inch guns of the navy
having a range of 21.OX) yards as mount
i ed. or fourteen land miles, were the
equal of the fifteen Inch weapons of for
elgn navies because of the greater muz
zle velocity. He said that at target prac
tice last vear three twelve-inch shells
were driven through heavy armor plat
in* at 12.000 yards.)
All sizes uo>s *i^o&s oi the Road”
overalls. “KoveraH" play suits for
little tots, in khaki and blue denim,
Special 50c. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First."
WANTED
Good Cook and housekeeper. Ap
* ply Gateway office.
Mackinaws, Pants, Soctcs, Boots,
Packs, Underwear, Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
New assortment of fancy cookies.
Special “Kaiser Jumbles.” Brown &
! Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-&—tf.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Ladies’ and cnildrcns' furnishings
at Butt’s.
—
SPECIAL! Men’s worsted derby
| ribbed union suits, $2.00. Brown &
| Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh
Bread daily.
See the ready made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
Meet me at The Branch.
No reader can afford to omit the
Seward Gateway.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We carry the genuine imported
white enamel ware only. It is priced j
within your reach. Brown & Hawk-*
ins, “Quality First.”
We are now baking 400 loaves of
fine bread every morning. Don’t for
get it is 4 loaves for 25 cents.
COOPER’S CAFE.
ST. PETER’S
Rev. E. H. Molony.
Hours of service, 11 a. m.; 8 p. m.
Sunday school, 12:15. p. m.
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For a delicious salad try our new ,
line of Tuna Fish, “The chicken of the ,
sea.” Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
LENTEN SEASON IS HERE
We have everything in the fish line.
Shipment just arrived on the Alaska.
Kippered salmon, kippered black
cod, kippered fmdan and haddy, kip
pered herring.
Fish in brine:—Black Cod, Salmon
Bellies, Salmon, Norway Mackerel.
Codfish Bricks, Codfish Flakes.
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO EAT
FISH FOR FORTY DAYS, WHETH
ER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
WANTED—Hustler in every town
in Alaska to sell our 15 up-to-the
minuto household articles. Women
delighted, eager to buy. Experience
not needed. Sell like hot cakes.
Samples furnished active workers.
Write Agents' Specialty Co., Box 141
Juneau, Alaska.
The Seward Gateway, published
daily and weekly, is the only estab
lished publication of this kind in the
district included in government plans.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Contractors who wish to figure on
the two story and basement rcinforc- j
ed concrete office building may see,
plans and specifications at the office
of the architect, Mr. Kingsley, Cor.
4th and Adams St. 3-31—tf.
Native Alaska coal for sale for cash
$11.00 per ton delivered. See Bill
Henry cor. Adams and 4th Avc. Tel.
Madison 140.
WaterfiU & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch."
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays: Communion Mass at 8:30
, a. m.
Mass and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at i :30 a.
m.
Fridays during Lent: Way of the
Cross and Benediction at 7:30 p. nn
Go to Brown & Hawkins for all
kinds of mechanics’ tools and build
ers’ hardware. “Quality First.”
ALL WELCOME
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THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TORREY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought ^ Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTMNO-HARDWARHjROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
CLOTHING
SHOES
HARDWARE
FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
GROCERIES
Libby’s Extra Cling Peaches, . . per can, 25c
Happy Vale Peaches, . . . • 3 for 50c
Egg Plums, . . .. • ■ Per can, 25c
Puree of Tomatoes, originally 15c, . . .now 10c
Pineapple.2 for 25c
Catsup,.Pec bottle, 25c
50 lbs. flour,. S1*75
Brookfield Eggs, .... 3 dozen for $1.00
Home-made Mince Meat from Ballygreen farm, per jar, 40c
Mt. Vernon Milk.Per case, $3.50
Carnation Milk, .... “ 3.75
Sugar,.12 pounds for 1.00
Irown & Hawkins
"Quality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
PALACE JINGLES
The Outside Bunch are milling:
Like flies around a lamp
Because weVe got $2,000,000,
And it’s bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS CafiB and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
PALACE JINGLES
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
'So call and join the booster’s Club,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then youll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.