CITY COUNCIL
The Bank of Seward was named as
the depository of the city funds.
Councilman Sauers was appointed to
represent the council to aid the ladies
who are organizing the Civic l air
and the Engineering Commission ask
ed that the grade be established on
the streets near the Railroad building
so that cement sidewalks may be put
in. Mr. Sauers was not present at the
meeting when this honor was thrust
upon him, and he was also absent
when Mr. Christmas, the plumber, de
clared that he, Mr. Sauers, had put
in pipe which were not the kind pro
vided for by city ordinance. .As Mr.
Sauers was not there to explain he
was asked about the matter this
morning and he stated that he has put
in the same pipe that the vast major
ity of the other people have used. He
even said that Mr. Christmas, in jobs
where he did the work, had put in the
same sort of pipes himself. The
health officer will decide. Councilman
Torrey declared last night that sever
al ordinances were not being lived up
to. He even said that some of the
paid officials of the city did not have
a definite idea of the work required
from them, and the other councilmen
agreed that every ordinance should be
enforced fully. The bonds of some of
the new officers were received. For
Magistrate Booker the bondsemen arc
John Noon and George Sexton. For
the bank the bondsemen are William
Sauers, Ed. Whittemore. Sid Ander
son and T. W. Hawkins.
City Engineer Dunlap suggested
that lot holders be charged $10 for the
surveying of one lot and 2 dollars and
i>0 cents for each stake in case one
man had several lots together. As
some of the stakes for one lot would
| be used to mark off the sides of an
other lot this would cut the price
down for the second lot to $5. Coun
cilman Dougherty expressed the be
lief that if the city engineer surveyed
lots for individuals the city could be
held liable for errors in the surveying
| and he believed that either the city
should be held liable or that the en
gineer should be liable and should
give bonds. Councilman Chamberlain
believed the engineer could not be
asked to give bonds that would cover
big buildings. The engineers sched
ule of prices was accepted.
Councilman Chamberlain asked for
$150 to improve the streets out to tht
sawmill and the alley on Second stree
near Jefferson. Mr. Torroy wanted t<
know who wxmld boss such jobs am
see that the employees did their w’orl
! properly. The mayor said the street
committee had always been entrusted
with that work and Mr. Torrey seem
ed satisfied. The money was granted.
Councilman Graef believed the
duties of the tire chief should be de
1 fined and the city engineer said Mr.
Horner had been helping lym and so
made it unecessary to hire a special
helper.
It was decided to let the city lights
go until June 1. The council also took
up the garbage question at length but
the subject is qpt quite poetic enough
to dwell upon. Bids were received
from Adelman ami Company and
Edgar Province but the matter is not
vet settled, apparently.
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DR. BROOKS GOES INTO
TRAINING WITH TROOPS
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 3.-—Dr..
Alfred Brooks, head of the Alaska |
Division of the United States Geolog
ical survey, has gone to Fort Ogle
thorpe, Georgia, to join the troops in
the training camp at that place. Ex.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, May 9, 8:15 p. m.
“Pathe News"
FORD vs. WAR
PATHE FASHIONS IN NATURAL COLOHS
MR. FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN
IN
“SCARS OF POSSESSION”
WITH
BEVERLY BAYNE _
Ham in a the Nut Factory Ham and Bud in a Farce-Comedy
ARE WE JUSTIFIED?
DERHAPS we ought to be satisfied with present achieve
ment. But you know, “the more a man gets the more
he wants.” This being true, we are justified in solicit
ing new business; and especially so since we are so well
equipped to handle it.
Resources $330,000
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Open an Account Today
Bank of Seward
ESTABLISHED 1905.
NEWS NOTES
F. J. Cameron, deputy marshal,
passed by yesterday on tho Evans to
take up his duties for the first time
at Seldovia. This is the first time a
deputy marshal was stationed at that
place.
Captain Lathrop who went west on
the Evans wishes to put up a big show
house building here if he can get a
favorable site on favorable terms.
F. D. Antrim and Charley Felch,
two traveling men who are well
known here, came on the Evans.
Mrs. Charles E. Brown has gone to
Anchorage to join Mr. Brown.
Jack Cummings was one of the
westward bound passengers yester
hiy.
Mrs. Maude D. Cattle and Miss
Inez Adams arrived on the Evans
yesterday and have a fine display of i
ladies’ ready-to-wear garments at the]
Seward Hotel.
Attorney Stevens moved out of his
offices today and rumor says he may
make a longer move still.
Captain Lathrop, owner of the Em
press theatre, is now preparing to put
in one of the best picture services in
the west. It is said the pictures will
always be right up to date.
The Mariposa left Juneau at 1
o’clock yesterday afternoon.
SHIPS AT ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE, May 9.—The steam
schooner Wellesley is in port laden
with a big cargo of lumber and the
Bark Harvester arrived last night, al
so with lumber. Palmer’s schooner
arrived several days ago. There is
great activity in the town here and
not enough carpenters to supply the
demand.
PRAISES ACTION OF
GOVERNMENT BOARD
VALDEZ, May 2.—Recent arrivals
| from the westward credit Judge F. M.
1 Brown of this city, of being an im
portant factor in the settlement of the
strike at Anchorage, which, at one
time, had the appearance o* becoming
! serious, and endangering not only the
peace of the community, but the
eventual completion of the road by
the government.
Judge Brown, it is su'd, not as a
government official, but as a citizen
of Alaska, mude a strong appeal to
the workmen, in an address delivered
in Union Hall at Anchorage, to pre
serve order and to rely upon the
members of the Board of Arbitration 1
and Conciliation to give them all a
square deal, assuring them that the
board was a competent and conscien
tious body, which, after their investi
gations would give them a fair wage.
When interviewed this morning,
Judge Brown denied that he was en
titled to any credit for the peaceful
j ending of the strike, that matter be
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High-Class Millinery
Establishment
JUST ARRIVED
Latest in New Waists
Fine Line of Veilings
All Sizes Crochet Hooks
Fancy Trimming Buttons
HALLETT S SCOTT’S
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
ing entirely in the hands of the gov
ernment board, which, he stated, had
made a thorough investigation of the ;
conditions at Anchorage, and had met
the demands of the men with an ac
ceptable scale of wages. He admit
ted that he had addressed the men
counselling calmness and patience,
and that the men had, as a whole, be
haved with moderation, and that there
were no acts of violence committed,
although in the early days things
were threatening, as some of the men
employed by the Commission did not
join tho strikers, but continued on
with their work.
Judge Brown praised the members
of the oBard of Arbitration and Con
ciliation, saying that they had treat
ed tho men and their demands with
the utmost consideration, and had
evolved a wage scale that was ac
ceptable both to the men and the
Commission. He expressed the opin- ^
ion that the new wage scale would put
an end to the friction which had ex
isted for several months, and that
the prompt settlement of the difli
culty, meant much to Alaska, as In
his opinion, had the strike been long
continued, it would have resulted in
a long delay, in the completion of tlie
j road, if not its complete abandonment
as a government project.—Prospector
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ADMIRAL EVANS
BRINGS FIFTY
The Admiral Evans arrived with
twenty-five first class ami twenty-five
steerage passengers last evening. She
had a few others from Alaskan ports.
SMALL FIRE OCCURS
IN R. R. BUILDING
One of the most remarkable fires on
record took place in the headquarters
1 building of the Engineering Commis
sion this morning . It occurred be
tween the two linings of the wall and
was caused by a blow torch which was
being used by a printer to burn ofT
the old paint before putting on a new
i coating. The flame of the torch went
I through a crack and caused the alarm
| to which the fire boys responded in
double quick time. The little blaze
was extinguished quickly, but the loss
from water, etc., is about $50.
| COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT
A meeting of the Commercial Club
will be held this evening and as large
an attendance as possible is urgently
| requested. President Frank Ballainc
of the club returned yesterday and
will preside for the first time in many
| months. The club has several import
ant tasks beforo it and the intention
is to put new life into its members.
SOCIAL TOMORROW
TO BE VERY NICE
The social party at St. Peter’s
church tomorrow evening is to be a
most pleasant one. Bridge will be
the chief attraction. Prizes will be
given and refreshments will be served
and the adhiission fee is only 50 cents.
Mrs. H. C. DeLine and Mrs. James R.
Hayden are the hostesses.
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CASE OF MEASLES
ON STEAMER EVANS
A little child, 3 years old, was dis
covered on the Evans yesterday to be
suffering from measles and Dr. Romig
has placed the little sufferer in quar
antine. The parents are Mr. and Mrs.
; L. Harrington of Spokane.
Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh
Bread daily.
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Best cigars ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
Billiards and Pool at Butts.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWABE, Prop.
Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157
Best of Work - Latest Machlotry
Work delivered in 24 hoars
Cleaning and Pressing
Flannels and Silks
Washed by Hand
PRICES REASONABLE
Mrs. Maude D. Cattle and her as-: 1
ai8tant Miss Inez Adams arrived on
the Evans yesterday from New York
City with a full and complete line of
all the new novelties in Ladies'-Ready j
-to-Wear—consisting of suits, coats, j
street and evening gowns. Sport
skirts, sweaters, waists, negliges,i
underwear, hosiery and petticoats.
These goods are all new and up-to
date styles. No two alike and by far
the most complete line ever brought
into Alaska. Sizes to fit all and prices
right. We will appreciate showing
you these goods at the Sew'ard Hotel,
Room 24. And as we will only be
here about 10 days would advise you
to como early and make your selec
tion. 6-9 It
START BARGE LINE TO
ANCHORAGE FROM PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., May 5.—Undis
mayed by the failure of previous at-I
tempts to establish a freight line be-,
tween Portland and Alaska points,
Charles Sears, a member of a wealthy \
Boston family, and James Crichton,
of Portland, have organized a barge
and tug boat line with the idea of j
maintaining regular sailings between
Portland and Anchorage.
For the purpose they have acquir
ed the seagoing tug Samson and three
barges. The Samson is being refitted
with new boilers and wireless and is
being generally overhauled. It is
hoped to establish the service in the
middle of May and to maintain a 20
day round trip schedule. If the ven
j ture prospers it is proposed to enlarge
i it with additional tugs and barges
! and eventually with passenger and
freight steamers.
Oregon mills have been awarded
[orders for 6,000,000 feet of ties and
bridge timbers for the government
railroad in Alaska and these will be
shipped over the new barge line. Lx
Mosquito head nets, all kinds and
prices. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First."
FOR SALE
Good lots, cheap. See owner.
Phone Main 134. 5-6—6t
BANK OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
SKAQWAY WRANGELL
ALASKA
Will Open for Business at Anchorage
During the Third Week in May
Capital $50,000 Surplus $10,000
OFFICERS
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President ANDREW STEVENSON
Vice-President ANDREW A. BENTON
Vice-President J. T. WESTERN!ANN
Cashier W. II. WARREN
Asst. Cashier GEORGE IIP Til
Asst. Cashier W. L. LANDSBOROPGH
Asst. Cashier JOHN KENNEDY
Gkn’L COUNSEL ARCHIBALD E STEVENSON
Attorney H. L. FAULKNER
CORRESPONDENTS
Seattle National Bank, Seattle
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank. San Francisco
Liberty National Bank, New York
Guaranty Trust Company, New York
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER,
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTHINO-HARDWARE-OROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
Fine Job Printing at the Gateway Office.
furniture Polish Ocedar Mops
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Suggestions for
CLEAN-UP WEEK
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We carry a Most Complete Line of
House Paint Oil Stain
Boat Paint Shellac
Barn Paint Varnish
Root Paint Enamel
Shingle Stain Calsomine
floor Paint
Nothing Improves so much as a Coat of Paint
Irown & Hawkins
"Quality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
PALACE JINGLES
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around a lamp
Because we’ve 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 PALAGE BAR
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Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection^ BILL DEVINE
PALACE JINGLES
There’s a welcome « 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 you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.