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SEWARD* ALASK A. WEDNESDAY* DEC EMBER 22. I9i;>.
Any man who has lived many years in Alaska must be something of a
philosopher if he lived the really nomadic life of the territory. He will re
member the old days when the grubstake was getting low and no base of
supplies loomed up in the future. He was often worried to death but some
how, some way, from some where came the means of pulling through. One
lesson which that nomadic life teaches is that there is nothing really to
worry about unless sickness. The man who stays in one place, one position,
one business feels awed by the thought of going broke because he has never
had a chance to learn how many opportunities are offered. On the other
hand, perhaps, hoboes are born of over confidence.
The methods employed by governments in large construction work are
very different from those employed by private companies. We, here in
Seward, have become perfectly alive to that fact in recent months, but has
anyone taken the trouble to learn which of the methods is the better .*
A government seems to be more suspicious than a private employer.
This is probably due to the knowledge of the suspicion which attaches to gov
ernment work of all kinds and to the constant cry of graft which is raised
against governments. You see, if a company is spending its own money
there is no one to kick about the manner of its spending while every proud,
free and otherwise exulted citizen considers himself a stockholder in the work
that the government undertakes.
The result of all this is that governments, in practise at least, consider
every employe guilty until he proves himself innocent. The consequence is
delay and red tape, and red tain* kills whatever ability for initiative an em
ploye might possess.
—
After all, some of an emergency appropriation might be used in the
immediate neighborhood of Seward. There are lots of things which could
be done with some of the money during the Winter. Is there anything that
could be done by the people here to hurry up the appropriation or make it
sure? What i.bout the old system of writing to congressmen or senators?
Would it be any good?
GREAT ATTRACTION
FOR THURSDAY NIGHT
The Empress Theatre will show a
special feature Thursday night in
“The Moonstone.”
The World Film Corporation pre
sents the five-part photoplay “The
Moonstone” based on Wilkie Collins’
celebrated novel of the same name.
Wilkie Collins was a master tic t ion is t
and dramatist. He had the supreme
ability of weaving plots of deep, al
most unfathomable mystery*; of out
lining wierdly original and attractive
characters, and of always arousing
the interest of his readers.
In this particular story, the eye of
an Indian Idol, a tremendously valu
able diamond, ‘‘The Moonstone,” is
stolen by a traveling Englishman
who is pursued to his native land by
three Indian priests. Then the ex
citement starts.
The possession of the diamond
brings misfortune and misery to all
who possess it. The Indian priests
haunt the thief of the jewel in Eng
land. The diamond passes from hand
to hand and is the cause of many
fatalities and calamities. Evil and
misfortune appear to be the unavoid
able results of the Englishman’s dar
ing.
The disguised Indians are always |
on the trail of the diamond and are
always missing it; scenes of baffling
misadventures apparently caused by
unknown causes punctuate the drama.
There is a strong love interest run
ning through the photoplay which
holds from beginning to end. Frank
Crane is the producer; he has many
World successes to his credit and he
COTTER SOLVES THE PROBLEM
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY FOR YOU, AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
AND RELATIVES GET JUST WHAT THEY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
Get an Order from Cotter Any Amount that You Name
The finest line of Christmas novelties and useful presents in Seward to select from.
All you have to do is to decide on how much you wish to spend on remembering your friends,
then call at Cotter’s, get your order and send it with Christmas greetings, and the recipient
can call at any time and select his gift.
Just received ou the S. S. Farragut, a beautiful assortment of T H E FA M 0 U S
C II E N V SILK NECK W E A K; all of the latest winter styles and shades.
Garter and Arm Band Sets Handkerchief and Tie Sets
Silk Hosiery Silk Suspenders
Sweaters and Sweater Vests Latest Style Hats
Bath Robes Likely Hand Grips and Suit Cases
Overcoats Suits Rain Coats Dress Shoes and Slippers
Dress Shirts Flannel Shirts fancy Mackinaws
Snow Shoes All Wool Blankets Hats and Caps
Tie Clasps Cuff Links Scarf Pins Collar Holders
Everything that a man could want and everything in the very best quality, and in the
latest style.
Now, do’not delay and put off your shopping until the last day and then expect to
have the opportunity of selecting from a full and complete stock. Any selection may be
reserved and delivered at any time.
Buy Your Christmas Order Now!
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post*’ Seward, Alaska
TRIEST, RELEASED.
THANKS ROOSEVELT.
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Photo by American Press Association.
(Kenneth Q. Trlest. the former Princeton
student who was arrested In Liverpool
early In January and held by the Brit
ish government on a charge of espion
age. Is Indebted for his release, in some
degree st least, to Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, whose appeal to Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, on
the boy's behalf was largely Instrumen
tal In bringing about his release. Triest e
father. Wolfgang U Trlest of New York,
brought his son back from England and
then took him to Oyster Bay to thank
Colonel Roosevelt.J
0-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
Watorfill & Frazier whiskey at
•The Branch.” j
has preserved both the atmosphere as
well as the story of the novel. “The j
Moonstone” will be offered at the EmJ
press Theatre next Thursday night,
December 23.
NEWS NOTES
Mr. Melvin, who has been in the
Pioneer Hospital for the past two
months since he broke his left leg
while working on the old sawmill at
the head of the bay, returned to his |
home today.
\V. W. Getchell left for the Moose
Pass this morning to spend a couple
of weeks.
C. 0 Sutherland made a trip out to
Mile 34 today on business.
T. M. Ward and a party of four
men aid a iiciie resurvey work near
Resurrection river this morning.
Axel Carlson and B. Benson, who
came in Monday from Mile 12, return
ed this morning.
Phone your orders for Xmas cakes,
puddings and bakery goods to Adams
115, the Home Bakery. 12-13tf
The Key, sole agent for Lloyd’s
“Specialty Candy.” Absolutely Pure,
mode in Seward, Alaska.
HUNDREDS OF CANADIANS
STRANDED N ENGLAND
LONDON, Dec. 21.—Hundreds of
Canadians, New Zealanders and
Australians visiting England on busi
ness or pleasure are stranded here as
a result of an arbitrary but patriotic
ruling by the steamship companies, it
was learned today.
They are betwen the ages of 18 and
40—the prescribed military age. The
various steamship lines decreed that
British subjects of army eligibility
could not continue to escape via their
vessels. This ruling leaves the
Colonials the alternative of staying in
England until after the war or en- |
listing. What their position will be |
if conscription comes has not yet been
determined.
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A BEAUTIFUL
AFTERNOON FROCK
ON GOOD LINES.
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(A RECEPTION GOWN ]
ecru net, handsomely embroidered
with metal flowers In gold, Is gracefully
draped over a foundation of old rose
satin. Dashes of brown squirrel fur ars
used as trimming, while the crushed
•atln girdle is held with a bunch of pink
carnations]
Your Christmas dinner solved. Get
a cooked turkey at the Seward Grill’s
Raffle this week. The turkeys cooked,
with all trimmings, ready for you
i Christmas morning. 12-20—5
SERIAL NO. 01788
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office, Juneau, Alasks,
June 22, 1916.
SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
ENTRY BY ASSIGNEE.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ENTER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORTH ALASKA SALMON COMPANY, a
1 corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California, and whose
post office address is 110 Market Street, Ssn
Francisco, California, as assignee of Joseph
R. Harrigan, administrator of the Estate of
Kyhran Horan, deceased, being entitled to the
benefits of section 2306 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States and amendments thereto,
has applied to make entry of thut tract of
land described as U. S. Survey No. 914, and
situated on the West bank of Kvichak River,
approximately six miles above the mouth of
the Alagnak River, District of Alaska, and in
Latitude 69 dey. 06 min. 60 sec. North and in
Longitude 166 deg. 41 min. 44 sec. West, and
more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at Corner No. 1 of said survey,
whence U. S. L. M. R. G. M. bears S. 40 deg.
07 min. W. 20.70 chs. distant, thence East,
var. 23 deg. 10 min. K., 3.00 chs. to corner
| No. 2, meander corner at line of mean high
water on Kvichak River, whence witness corn-;
er bears West 1.82 chs. distant; thence,
meandering along line of mean high water on
west shore of Kvichak River, var. 22 deg. E.,
N. 28 deg. 26 min. E. 7.20 chs.; N. 29 deg. 64
min. E. 3.60 chs.; No. 30 deg. 29 min. E. 6.86
chs. to Corner No. 3, meander corner, whence
witness corner bears West 1.93 chs., distant;
Thence West, var. 26 deg. E. 11.69 chs. to
corner No. 4 ; thence South, Var. 20 deg. E. i
15.36 chs. to corner No. 1, the place of be- >
ginning, containing 11.14 acres;
As additional to Homestead Entry No. 1446 ;
made August 26, 1866, by Kyhran Horan, at i
Ionia, Michigan Land Office, for the S. % of ;
SE. !i of Sec. 30, township 18 north, range i
10 west, containing 80 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely said j
tract of land, or any portion thereof, are
hereby notified that unless their adverse
claims are filed during the period of publica
tion and posting, or within 30 days thereafter,
they will be barred by virtue of the statute
and the regulations thereunder.
It is hereby ordered that this notice be
published for the statutory period of 60 days
•'n the SEWARD GATEWAY, a newspaper of
general circulation printed at Seward, Al
aska, published nearest the land applied for.
C. B. WALKER, Register .
First publication Nov. 11, 1916.
Last publication Jan. 26, 1916.
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. ORAFF
President and General Manager
l. H. a. i
L. F. P. 4 S„ OlM*ow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hours, 1 to 3 aad 7 to 8 P. M.
Pohmkkt.y oir Nom».
LEAHOER L. JAMES, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ovar Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Hounds for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lois for Salo.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Miller’s Barber Shop
Wo make a specialty of
removing warts, etc.
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
Seward W ater
and
Power Company
John A. Nelson, Manager
Office- Bank of Sewerd Building
SEWARD. - ALASKA
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props.;
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nijrhts
of each Month at the Pioneer Halit
J. LINDLEY GREEN, ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretin'.
HARVEY 6- CO.
Contractor! and Builder*
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Near Primary School, Second Ave„ Seward
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Rldflr. SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
wuh BuhVso Special Weekl, Rates
GERALD’S CAFE
Cla rente J.Gerald, Proprietor
b24 First avenue.
Seattle, Wn.
Seattle’s Best
Eating House
Everything Fresh from the
Famous Gerald Ranch
- SAFETY FIRST! -
Ruhstaller’s
Gilt Edge
Beer
Sacramanto, Calif.
SERVED AT ALL CAFES
FRYE & BRUHN
COMPANY
SEWARD, • • ALASKA
Choice fresh Meats
Hams, Bacon and Lard
Butter and Eggs
Brown &
Hawkins 1
Exclusive
Distributors
for
Southwestern
Alaska
OKO. MITCHELL CUAD WILLI A MH
The Seward Grill
COOKING FOR THE CONNOISSEUR
Alaska Game and Sea Food
Sourdough Breakfast Merchants’ Lunch Society Dinners
Open all night, every night. Fourth Avenue, Howard
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
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SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
kniiOs leading hotel
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Largo General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations
ADfLMAN & QUILTY—SfWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
See Us About Your Cream Orders tor tbe Holidays.
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1905 under the Law* of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Controctors and dealers In Electric Supplies and Apparatus.
Offlco At the Statiuo. TE-EPHONE MAIN 12i
■ < _ _ Alaska Lumber
Lumber Made^
|«y I I I R/VI Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER IN ANY QUANTITY NOW
DRESSED LUMBER IN ANY QUANTITY SOON
The Seward Sawmill Co.
A. F. RASMUSSEN. Proprietor Phone. Kenai 2
THE ALASKA SHOE & HARNESS SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Prop.
Shoes, Boots and Harness Repairing
WASHINGTON ST. SEWARD, ALASKA
ORE TREATED ~~
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining AlA^k/)
and Technical Determinations OvmuIU} rilUollU
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD 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 Ware
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
Lacquecet Paint
Aapnaltum 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. GRAEF
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