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BERNARD M. STONE, President.
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Very often the Gateway, like all other Alaskan papers, receives “poems”
from various sorts of people for publication. Sometimes these verses are
interesting ami hit oft some phase of northern life in a manner that would
wake their publication well worth while hut the great ’rouble is that if one
*t*se is pr’iitixi other inspired ones are likely to bust forth into song i i such
volumes that it would take a paper of fifty pages to ho»d them all. Alaska
has more poets tc* the square acre than any other country on the tiiilizid
earth has to the square mile. To hear some of the th'ngs said about our
towering mountains and flowing and gurgling brooks would be enough to
make those towering mountains blu>h right down to th“ir boots and the
gurgling brooks choke to death if they could only read.
The less a man knows about the art of poetry writing the more is he
inclined to write it. When he once comes to understand what poetry is he
begins to feel his limitations. Some people who write verses seem to believe
that if the metre is all right and the rhyming perfect it is poetry. Hut that
is only the first step up the ladder. Poetry is chiefly the beauty of expression
of beautiful or deep thoughts. A hit of prose could have more poetry than
all the verses in the world. To be able to express thoughts worth while in
beautiful language and in a language that conveys the meaning clearly as a
photograph is poetr>. and that means that poetry is one of the tine arts, lhe
chances are that for c*crv million line* of rerwa pi in ted in newspapers there
is not one line of true poetry. If people would only take these facts home to
themselves they would sa*e a lot of wasted energy and time.
Kipling tells us that a word of scandal walks around like a thing of ,
life. It is like some e\il vermin that hops from one to the other. Especially
is this true of a town where things might be momentarily stagnant. The
whispered word of scandal fattens on stagnation.
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If the government is wise it will, when it begins the construction of the
railroad, first give all the unemployed Alaskans jobs and then see to it that
there are employed as much as possible the sort of men who would be in
clined to settle in Alaska along the right of way.
On the commencement of the work thousands of men will probably be
shipped in from the coast states. If these men could be selected front the
married ranks it is quite possible that when they get a few- hundred dollars
ahead they would take up homesteads here and settle down.
A homestead may not mean a fortune right away but if it meant a lining
ti.uu.xbo a mi iii'ii tammes with the prospect of better things for their
children and maybe for themselves it would be far better than the semi
slavery which poor men have to endure in the labor world outside. It is dif-,
ficult to understand why a man will continue to be a wage slave and suffer
all the hardships and contempt while there is a chance for him to have his
own cabin, his own sack of flour, his own shot gun and his own glorious
independence.
To be an unskilled laborer under today's conditions is to do the work of
a mule while not being blessed with the lack of spirit and imagination that
makes a mule’s existence tolerable.
Nfuia from AU
|Jarts nf the
tt Nortlilauft tt
Speaking of the resignation of
Manager Wiley of the Admiral line
an exchange says:
“It is rumored that Wiley has sold
his stock in the company to a group
of capitailsts who are anxious to ex
pand the business in preparation for
the big rush expected to Alaska next
spring. The Admiral Line may pur-,
chase several new steamers for the
Alaska run and a new boat for the,
San Francisco run. The officials of
the company refuse to make any j
statement at this time to confirm the ■
announcement of the resignation of
Mr. Wiley.
Jack Heath, the former Fairbanks,
man who disappeared from his home
in Seattle when he failed in business,
and was believed to have committed
suicide, has been located in Hills- j
boro, Oregon, hospital. The Fair
banks Eagles wired Mrs Heath $200
when the report reached there that
she had been left without funds, it j
is reported that the man who bilked
Heath out of his money by selling
him a moving picture house for which
he could not deliver title, is trying
to make good and Heath may recover
a part of his money.
Captain and Mrs. Edgerton have left
for Florida, and after five weeks in
the South and East will sail Jan. 15
for Valdez, Alaska, where Captain
Edgerton is the engineer officer of the
Alaska Board.—Army and Navy
Journal.
The burglar, H. H. Rutzbeck, who
broke into the Ganty store at Skag*
way, has been sentenced to serve 15
months in jail. When first arrested
he broke jail at Skag way and upon
being captured was taken to Juneau,
but again broke jail. He will serve
his sentence at Juneau.
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JUNEAU. Dec. 26.—Frank Ross, a
mining engineer of this city, was held
up and robbed and slugged by high
waymen on Christmas eve. Ross is
not expected to live. The police have
no clue to the man or men who did
the slugging and robbed Ross of $80
which he was about to spend for
Christmas presents for friends. The
f deral authorities and city police are
anxious to stop the wave of crime
which has struck this city. A num
ber of holdups and robberies have |
been reported. The police are power
less.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Clearance Sale of Men's Clothing!
We have at this time on hand one of the finest lines
of mens suits that has ever been brought to Seward. An
ticipating a big rush from the Interior over the Seward
Iditarod Trail we laid in a larger stock than we would
have under ordinary conditions.
We still have a couple of dozen of these suits on hand
and more coming. On the last mail we received notice
from the Stein-Bloch factory that they had shipped us
another large shipment of high grade clothing and in or
der to have room for the goods when they arrive we are
forced to get rid of the stock on hand. To do this we are
going to cut the prices lower than clothes of this grade
have ever been sold in Seward.
Beginning Monday, January 4th, we are going to of
fer every suit in stock at the following reductions. These
prices are for cash only and if you can use a high grade
suit at a low price
DON’T OVERLOOK THIS SALE!
All $45.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now $35.00
All 40.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now 30.00
All 35.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now 27.50
All 30.00 Suits and Overcoats, Now 25.00
All $21.50 and $25.00 Suits, Now 17.50
All intermediate priced suits reduced accordingly.
Come early while the selection and assortment of fabrics
and sizes are complete.
Just Received
A complete line of up to date hats in the latest Stetson
and Hardeman blocks.
Now On Display
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
WE WANT ALSACE
CRY THE FRENCH
■ —
SOLDIERS ON BOTH SIDES
FIGHT WHILE WALKING
ON SKIS.
(By The Associated Press.)
GENEVA, Jan. 6.—“We want
I Alsace” is the war cry of the French
| troops along the right of the long bat
tle line. They are eager to advance
and during the last few days between
Verdun and Belfort there have been
serious encounters.
Some times the battles are fought
in snow storms. At Seppois in Alsace
the soldiers fired in the direction of
the noise, not being able to see a hun
dred yards on account of the storm.
The regiments on both sides which
have been supplied with skis for the
! winter arc making good use of them.
The French Chasseurs Alpins uie
them with great facility, having
climbed in peace times the Swiss and
French Alps, mounting several times
' to the summit of Mont Blanc in whole
j regiments. Recently at Brcsel in
Alsace a company of French troops
swept through a forest on skis and
! cut olT the retreat of a company of
German scouts whom they made
prisoners.
Tho French have been bombarding
Seppois, Bresel and Larystsen (in
Alsace) for the last two days with
their famous 75 guns. A large num
ber of German landwehr soldiers and
civilians are at work at Waldhigoten
constructing the double railway line
from Leopoldshoehe and St. Louis.
The French artillery with its base at
Belfort has now moved up to within
five miles of Altkirch. French in
fantry and artillery now command the
heights above Guobwiller which will
soon become intenable by the German
garrison.
The Swiss paper Journel du Jura
reports from Belfort that a “large
number of heavy creusot guns have
recently arrived at Verdun, making
the fortress more secure from attacks.
The French army dscending from the
Schlucht on Stossweier and Munster
captured Gebwenheim near Cernay,
1 where 8,000 Germans are holding the
place. This manoeuvre and success
open a direct communicaton with Bel
fort instead of passing by the Ballon
d’ Alsace. In these engagements sev
eral thousands soldiers on both sides
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BELGIAN WOMEN ASK
SHOES FOR CHILDREN.
Lack of Footwear Causes Much Suf
fering Amongst Refugees.
(By The Associated Press.)
HAVRE, Jan. 6.—Lack of shoes is
causing so much suffering among the
Belgian refugees particularly among
the women and children, that M.
Schoellart, president of the Chamber
of representatives of Belgium and
head of the Belgian relief society of
Havre, has issued an appeal on their,
behalf. This appeal is addressed
especially to Americans, since many
letters of inquiry have been received
from them at the Belgian government
building in Havre, asking what sup
plies are most needed.
Women and children, whose cloth
i ing was left behind in the rush to es
i cape, have been the first care of M.
Schoellart. The able bodied men,
: especially laborers and mechanics,
! have no trouble in getting work,
j The refugees have been spread
pretty well over France in order to
. prevent congestion in the cities and
! to provide more opportunities for self
support. There remain about 1500 in
Havre. Edmond Vidal, who is in
charge of the distribution of supplies, |
says that the discarded clothing he
received is entirely inadequate, inde
i pendent of the shoe question. Most
i of the refugees had worn out th*eii
shoes in walking before they reached
France, he finds, and donations of
clothing seldom include* shoes. During
the icy weather of the past week, the
relief quarters were packed with
i women begging for shoes for them
selves and children.
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' have been killed and wounded. The
| fighting, though on a small scale, has
! been terrible. All these troops are be-'
' jnR held in leash from Verdun to Bel-!
fort, awaiting orders from General
JofTre.
A great many people outside and
inside Alaska are now anxious to get
any news they can of the place where
• the government railroad will be. To
1 save writing letters you could send
the Gateway, either your own read
copy or get another.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch. ,
The finest kind of job work as well
| as the plainest is done by the Gate
l way.
Yost water motor wash machines
at Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.”
IT PAYS Wo°meWe
STANDARD FURNITURE CO.
SEATTLE—" It’s Better and Costs Less’"
STANDARD IDEAL 40 LBS.
PURE FELTED ELASTIC
COTTON MATTRESS
$8.50
THE IDEAL HATTRESS Is our own brand and made exclusively
by us under our direct supervision. It represents the very
best workmanship; high grade materials and made under strictly
sanitary conditions. We can assure you of the excellence of this
mattress and Its long-lasting absolutely satisfactory service In
your home. Our IDEAL' Is covered with a fine grade of fancy art
ticking, filled with odorless and elastic pure white felted cotton,
made with heavy Imperial or roll edge all around, diamond tufted,
hand-stitched, weight forty pounds; made Injfull or three-quarter
size. Price $8.50.
stanx^p^rn^a:c ^
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
GERMAN COMMUNICATION
WITH WORLD CUT OFF.
(By The Associated Press.)
BERNE, Jan. 6.—German papers
are complaining bitterly of the isola
tion of the country from neutral coun
as a result of the war. These four,
cable lines in which she is interested
have been cut; Emden-Azores; Shang
hai-Tsingtau; Cable across canal of
Fife; Sebastopol-Varna. The follow
ing have been interrupted: Anglo
German; Azores-United States; \ ap
Island-Unado; Shanghai Yap.
Germany’s radio-telegraphic sta
tions at Dar-csSalam, Dula, Lome,
Kiaon Teheoir, Apia and New Guinea
have also been destroyed.
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty is done by the Gateway just as
well as outside.
“Colonel Skinner’s Chutney, estab
lished 1841. Especially fine for meats.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.’’
By suberibing for the Gateway you
get all the real news of the world
through a great press service. You
may not get all the details but you
get all of which a knowledge is
necessary.
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 insur
rection Bay as the Ocean Terminus of the Government
Railway 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 <>i ->000
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
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPI IES
Doors & 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
Makhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Faints
Laequeret Faint
Asphaltum Faint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lam ps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant L'owder
| Caps
| Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seinb Twine
I
J. L. GRAEF
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. S
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. DORA leaves’Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutchtl1 arbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, l-atouche 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)
<$T*Right reserved to change this schedule without notice“%J
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY, Pnow.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES SI.00 TO S2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacilic Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneeri
Hotel i
F. B. CANNON, Prop. >
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Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
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