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SEWARD, ALASKA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915.
It is really queer to look back over the long, long years in Alaska since
the time of the Dawson rush and to comtemplate what extraordinary changes
have come. It is only seventeen or eighteen years hut those years have seen
a forbidding wilderness being converted into a land which is being opened
by the richest and greatest government on earth. In the old days the Yukon
river was looked upon as a ri^er of mystery. I he lower reaches of the old
river suggested to the mind a region which belonged to another sphere, lo
speak of going down the \ ukon sounded like speaking of going down some
river in the mystic places of the East. There was no Nome then, there was
no Fairbanks then and there was no Seward then. Alaska was spoken of as
a place which had been overlooked in school geographies but which, because
of the gold discovered in Dawson, deserved some mention and some—very
much—explanation. How the wise ones had it doped out. You had to have
five hundred pounds of beans, a ton of rolled oats, a million slabs of bacon,
fifty thousand dollars worth of furs before daring to venture into the deadly
fastnesses of the freezing Northland. Two rifles, six shot guns, and nets for
catching fish were indispensable. That most effective of all safeguards,
Sapadillo. had to be carried in great quantities but the publication of such a|
fact was carefully censored. In some of the cities of the east, aye, even in
London. Maska outfitting houses kept in their windows the most attractive
displays. There were tents and furs and rifles and toilet sets and a thousand
other things that showed clearly that to go to Alaska one had to he rigged
out like a kid girl in a kindergarten. The wild Alaska forests appealed to the
imagination. The story of water freezing on a stove was the really locally j
colored yarn, hut at that, it may he mentioned parenthetically, that water
might easily free/e on some hotel stoves in the territory. But, look at Alaska
then and look at it now. Is there not really some cause for pride in the
thought of having lived in Alaska and having helped, no matter how humbly,
in bringing the territory from that wilderness to the Alaska which the I'nited
States government i" about to develope?
Every man who has lived in Alaska during those years has contributed)
to the accomplishment of that great and grand service. An empire has been
created from practically nothing and the work of creation has been done by j
the fellow who shovelled into the sluice box. In the coming years he should
he remembered, for his work has been equal to the work of many upon whom
history has conferred the title of empire builders.
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NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE N ORTHLAN D
Senator El wood Bruner, of Nome,
died at Byron Hot Springs, California,
on January loth, of heart failure. El
wood Bruner, senior territorial sena
tor from Nome, was in his sixty-first
year. Ho was born at Zanesville, Ohio
on Sept 27, 1854. Senator Bruner
came west w hen a youog man and lo
cated in Sacramento, Calif., where for
a number of years he practiced law.
Mr. Bruner served several terms in
the California logialature from Sacra
mento valley district. In 1913 he came
to Nome and with his brothers, Alvin
G. Bruner and J. Allison Bruner, the
law firm of Bruner, Bruner & Bruner
was formed. Alvin G. Bruner died in
California several years ago, and J.
Allison Bruner and Elwood continued;
the partnership with success.—Doug1
las News.
That George B. Grigsby, mayor and
political boss of Nome, is not satisfied
with the candidacy of either Anderson
or James and is looking for a candi
date at Nome to run against them, is
the opinion of Senator Frank Aldrich.
When seen yesterday Mr. Aldrich
said: “I wired to Grigsby asking him
if he would run for the position. I
have received no answer, and after
looking it up I find that he would not
be eligible under the statutes.
“It is my opinion that any man who
is at Nome at the present time would
win over any of the outsiders on ac
count of being on the ground.
“Cablegrams were received ycster-'
day asking if the canvassing board
would accept telegraphic relurns. The
answer was returned that they would
if the returns were certified by the
clerk of the court, and then it would
be up to the senate to either seat or
•ise them.
“The inquiry was signed by Grigsby
and Dan Jones. I think Jones will be
a candidate and if he is, he can start
for the outside at once, as he will win
hands down. The fellows on the out
side would stand no show against him.
I think any good man there, and there
are plenty of them, could defeat cither
Anderson or James. Kvery man, wo
man and child in Nome is a politician,!
and the man on the ground will win.
“Dan Jones is at present United
States road commissioner and is well
known and liked and there is no doubt
of his election if he runs.”—Ex.
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BOSTON—President George W.
Sias of the Valdez Creek Placer Mines
reports that they have this month pur
chased and sent to Alaska a Keystone
drill, and a complete Ingersoll-Rand
air compressor and drilling outfit. The
air compressor will have a capacity of
;U0 cubic feet per minute, and will op-,
orate an Ingersoll-Rand jackhammer,
drill and three other drills, and will;
be driven by a 58-horse power Pelton
wa.er wheel which goes with the out
fit.
W. Soule, superintendant of trans
portation of the Valdez Creek Placer
Mines, started for Seattle last Thurs-,
day, and will sail for Alaska with all j
the company’s freight on Jan. 30. Exj
TACOMA, Jan. 28.—'The Washing
ton correspondent of the Tacoma Led
ger wires his paper as follows:
“Up at Juneau there is a bunch of
staunch partisan Democrats who like-1
ly will go straight up in the air when
they learn that the newly appointed
district attoreny. James M. Smiser, is
not a democrat, but a deep dyed in the
wool Republican.”
Smiser was appointed fromthe mid
dle district of Tennessee as the dis
trict attorney for the First division in
Alaska, with headquarters at Juneau,
over Juneau attorneys who were nam
ed for the place, including John Reag-^
an, the present incumbent.
Smiser has not been confirmend as
yet.—Juneau Dispatch.
A petition has been circulated and
received the signature of hundreds of
miners in the Broad Bass section ask
ing Judge F. M. Brown to appoint a
commissioner at that place.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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The Gateway.
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in America’s best clothes, .
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Prices Reasonable—Quality Considered.
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THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 "Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected)
Titles Examined. Lots for Snle.
Ear^e Listing
Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Alaska.
Suits Built
By
Kane the
Tailor
are accepted as the
standard by men
and women who
appreciate real
quality in tailored
to-order garments.
Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies' Tailored Suits, $45.00
and up
When in Scuttle come
and let us show you the
new fabrics.
J. S. Kane
700 Third Ave.
New York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the scales of justice
“WEAR SEARSMADE SHOES”
and enjoy complete Shoe satisfaction for less money.
OUR SEATTLE STORE
can
Also a complete line of Findings for the cobbler.
Extra quality Rubber Boots with Red Rubber Soles for Miners and Fishermen. None better sold.
Women’s and Misses’ Shoes in the latest models.
Children’s Shoes with hand-turned soles on broad toe lasts.
Kvery pair of shoos received in our store is inspected by our experts before being shipped, thus insuring
our customers complete satisfaction.
OUR SHOE GUARANTEE: Complete Satisfaction or Money Back.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
1915, January Fifth, Our TENTH
Anniversary of Business in Seward
WE wish to thank the public in general for their liberal
patronage in the past and trust our business meth
ods have been such as to merit their greater con
fidence in the future. We are most optimistic for Seward
in the year 1915. We predict a wonderful improvement
in a business way. We predict the selection of Kessur
rection Bay as the Ocean Terminus of the Government
It ail way by President Wilson, not later than February 10;
that actual construction work will begin not later than
April 1st; that Seward will have a population of 5000
people by December 30th; that real estate in Seward will
advance fully 300 per cent by September 1st, and that our
business will increase accordingly.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
IT PAYSKiRw
STANDARD FURNITURE CO.
SEATTLE- "It’s Better and Costs Less”
'RADIANT
Empress Heater
$13.75 $15.75 $17.75 $21.50
A high-grade Colonial designed square oak
stove fitted absolutely airtight. This heater
is built hc^vy and made to last.
Every precaution has been taken to prevent
fire cracking and with the proper care this
stove will last a lifetime.
The steel body is made of heavy gauge non
rust steel. The ash door on this stove is disc
ground, making it absolutely airtight.
Nickel Parts: Urn base, nameplate, de
flector panel, foot rails, base, door handles,
damper and fancy urn.
No 712 has 15- in. firepot, 38 in. high: $18.75
No. 114 mis 16-in. firepot, 40 In. high; $16.76
No. 716 has 17- in. firepot 43 in. high ; $17.76
No. 718 has 19-in. firepot, 46 in. high $21.50
PANSY
Empress Heater
$4.95 $6.50 $8.50
Air light—Burns Wood
A low-priced and very serviceable cast top
airtight heater; has swing top and cast swing
bottom door with nickel airtight screw draft.
This heater is made of heavy steel and full
steel lined. In three sises:
No. 18. $4.96
No. 120. $6.60 |
No. 126. $8.50
Write for our Heater and Range Catalog
Mailed Free on Request._
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Location Notices at Gateway Office.
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If Permanently Disabled
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HOME OFFICE, WHITE BUILDING, SEATTLE, U. S. A.
$200,(MX).()0 Deposited with State Treasurer
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AMP GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors fk 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
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Gasoline
Gas Kntfine Oil
Niarine Knjfine Oil
Valve Oil
Klaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asf.1 altum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4 |
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
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. QRAEF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattl:
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. DORA leaves'Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch.Harbor
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche 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)
Right reserve ! to change this schedule without notice'll#
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Pkop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast-Rest
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Rij?ht—Good*
Delivered to Alt Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Ktlik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
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Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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