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THERE IS no use in denying the existence of a rumor to the effect that
the proposed building of the school house was knocked out because of per
sonal considerations connected with the bids.
WilAT ABOTT THOSE One of the councilmen actually hinted in open
SCHOOLS meeting hist night that there was an attempt
made to make the city look poorer than it is
for no other purpose than to serve the ends of some members of the body who
desired for the reason hinted at to put off the construction of the school.
It looks mighty funny, to say the least of it, that a city council would pro
ceed with the preliminary arrangements for the building of the school, even
up to the point of inviting and reading bills, and then to change its mind sud
denly when it was found that—that—that—well, it is a serious charge to
make and it is better not to speak although many of the people believe it
ought to be mentioned.
j*'or sake of Reward one would like to think that sordid and personal
reasons would not be allowed to stand in the way of the advancement of the
interests of the municipality. Some indications, however, were given before
that such considerations do tea y carry weight and the fact by no means be
speaks broadmindedness on the part of the men elected to run the city’s af
fairs. Particularly was it noticeable when it was stated at a meeting of the
city council that the council would not aid in advertising Seward because
some of the commercial club were alleged to have said some unfriendly things
about members of the city council. This is only mentioned as an occurrence
which might tend to make one believe that the council is not above being a
bit childish, although this paper would not say so directly, for there is noth
ing to be gained by calling names.
But, if there is any clique work in the council which is founded on per
sonal feelings it is a state of things which ought to be condemned.
A city council is not elected to look after its own personal interests or to
mix up in exasperating and petty conspiracies. There is nothing in the world
which so disgusts anyone of any broadmindedness as this picayunish little
wire pulling.
The Gateway does not positively say that there is any such work going on.
It would be rea!ii sorry to t id out that the rumors are well founded. It
would be really hurtfu to find that men you meet every day could stoop to
such infernal puerility and meanness.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
Shushanna Junction, Aug. —
There has been much interest in the
reported discovery of placer gold at
the headwaters of the Chitina river.
A number of men have gone into that
country but until today nothing very
definite was known. The arrival here
of Thomas ami Miller has filled the
town with talk of the new diggings.
These men report good prospects on
the Cavagne, and its tributaries. They
say that from two to ten cent pans
have been taken out from a large
area.
Cordova—Stephen Birch, managing
director of the Guggenheim mining
interests in Alaska, has just returned
from an examination of the company’s
operations at Kennecott, and will go
to l.atouclu* on the steamer Xorth
| western. Since the European war
there have been all kinds of reports
in circulation regarding the complete
i closing down or curtailment of the
mines operated under Mr. Birch’s di
| rection. All of which he says is with
out any foundation in fact. He states
that no such move has been put in
effect or even contemplated.
Daw-on. Aug. 7.—The Dawson
News says: Major Moodie, command
er of the Koyal Northwest Mounted
Police in the Yukon, has just received
advices from Constable Bowen, in
charge of the post at Snag, on the
Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian” and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BCTTE. MILKS CITY, SI OCX CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAI L. MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO
For further information regarding fare*, train service, reservations, etc.,
cal on or address
City Ticket Offices, Ala>ka Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
SewarJ, Alaska
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle
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SOLD BY ALL DEALERS
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ALASKA ELECTRIC COMPANY
5. M. GRAFF, - President and General Manager
White river, saying a report had
reached there that Andy Taylor, A.
Beiswanger and “Windy” Johnson
were held up and robbed of $60,000 Tn
gold from the Chisana. The story was
brought to Snag by mushers en route
from the Chisana. The holdup is said
to have occurred on the Chittistone
river, on the trail from Chisana to
McCarthy, and the gold is reported to
have belonged to Ives and company.
The report from Snag is dated July
27.
The Democratic club of Valdez met
last night at the city hall and nomi
nated a slate of delegates to be elect
ed tonight to represent Valdez at the
divisional convention to be held at
Cordova September 8th.
The primaries will be held tonight
at the city hall between 7 and 8
o’clock. The club has placed a slate
of delegates in nomination consisting
of W. Finical, Jeff Devlnney, T. J.
Dimond, Wm. Meals, Frank Korth,
George Reinke, George Fawcett, Nick
Welch and Joe Kaher.
The convention at Cordova will
place in nomination a full divisional
ticket consisting of one senator and
four representatives.—Valdez Pros
pector.
Juneau, Aug. 20.—K. Yamaguch!
and H. Yamashita, were indicted for
first degree murder by the grand jury
in the district court this morning.
They are charged of beating T. Ka
gita over the head with a carpenter
and some other blunt instrument as
yet unknown, causing wounds which
resulted in his death, which act wnt*
committed at Sitkoh bay cannery,
April 24 last.
Delegate James Wickersham is on
his way west, according to the Cor
dova Alaskan, of August 12, and he
is expected to arrive at Cordova to
ward the latter part of the present
month.
A letter to the secretary of the
Moose lodge at Fairbanks tells of the
death in New York of John B. Con
nolly, formerly of Fairbanks.
HOMESTEADERS CAN
GET FARMS HERE
Register of Land Offices Sends De
scription Here of Work
To Be Done
The following self-explanatory let
ter of interest to intending home
steaders has been received:
“1 wish also that you would give
notice to your readers that 1 have sent
homestead application forms to the
U. S. commissioner at Seward togeth
er with a rough draft of the town
ships to be fill'd, so that it may be
possible for settlers who wish to file
to ascertain the legal subdivisions
embraced in their claimsi
“Applications may be executed be
fore any officer authorized to admin
ister oaths and the fees and commis
sions to accompany the applications
may be determined by the following.
For 80 acres or more the applicant
pays a fee of $10; for less than 80
acres, he pays a fee of $5. With the
fee is also paid a “commission” of
3 per cent of the cash value of the
land at $1.25 per acre. E. G., if the
area is 160 acres, its cash value is
$200, and the commission therefor $6.
“I also enclose a circular dealing
with the method of filing a plat of a ,
township survey.
Very respectfully,
C. B. WALKER, Register.” j
Fishing tackb* at J T*. Graefa.
G1 _• lbs., 11-4 size, gray wool blan
kets worth $1 per lb. at $4.50 per pair.
Ask for the “Fresno”. Brown & Haw
kins. “Quality First”.
lx>n»; distance telephone nooth *t the
Branch. *
For bread, pies, cakes, cookies and
ice cream try Cooper’s Cafe.
You get local Ranch Eggs with your Ham
and Bacon at Gamble’s Restaurant.
Meet me at Ths Branch.
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You’ll find everything In the pastry line
at the Seward Cafe.
New line fancy candies, box choco
lates and hard candies at Martin’s
Candy Kitchen.
Beds, mattresses and all kinds of
furniture at Brown & Hawkins Hard
ware and Furniture Department.
“Quality First”.
Harold Nulton Nuzum
ATIORNEY-AT-LAW
Bank Building Seward. Alaska
The Commerce
p. w. powers
Proprietor
rooms in connection
Wines, Liquors
and Cigars
BEST BRANDS Draught and
Bottled Beers
C. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
THE best line of merchandise obtainable
On account of having our own ship bringing in merchandise xresh
from the outside, we are able to quote you prices that competition
cannot touch.
WeSav^foiHVIoney
The goods that we carry are the best that can be bought at any
price. A trial order will convince you.
REMEMBER WE CARRY EVERYTHING
WE SAVE YOU MONEY ON EVERY ITEM
G. W. PALM R, Knik, Alaska
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTKJVIORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON, PROP.
Electric lights. Electric hell. Modern bathrooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD, ALASKA
While in Knik Stay at
MORRISON ROAD HOUSE
Host Popular Mouse in Town
(iood Accommodation. First Class Board. Prices Reasonable.
Clothing, Furnishings, Footwear, Tents,
Tarps, Rugs, Etc.
S. L. Colwell
PIONEER MERCHANT Fourth Ave
/> OPEN DAY
Commerce Cafe
Short Orders at All Hours
Bread for Sale
Service at Counter, Tables E. LEVIN
or Private Boxes Proprietor
H. V. HODEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
Howard's George The Jeweler
Hamilton Watches, Clocks and
Waltham Jewelry Repaired
Illinois 00l|) NtC0[T goods Made to Order
The Celebrated )
Repeatere" \ GEO. A. MIRLACH
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN
flectric Supplies and Appliances
OOet At the Station. TE.EPHONE MAIN 123
Evinrude
—Motors
2 and 3 1-2 h. p.
With Magneto.
J. L. Graef
Agent
Location Notices Gateway
Seward Commercial Co.
.. Seward’s Up-to-date Business llouse..
Carries a Full Line of
Miners’ and Prospectors’ Supplies, Tents
Stoves, Ammunition and Hardware.
Reliance, Maximum and Supreme Brands
Canned fruits and Vegetables.
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Sundries.
Ladies’ and Gent’s furnishings.
Exclusive on Crossett Shoes
Victors, Victrolas and Victor Records
We give money back on anything purchased
here if not satisfactory.
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINfR’S AND COLD MllfflTS SDPPI ILS
Doors & Windows Gasoline Rifles
Lung’s Uanges Gas Kngine Oil Shot Guns
I XL Parlor Heaters Marine Kngine Oil Ammunition
Gasoline Stoves Valve Oil Pishing lacklu
Cook Stoves Klaine Oil Giant Powder
Camp Stoves Floor Oil C aps
Air Tight Heaters Linseed Oil Fuse
Oil Stoves Cup Grease Bench Forges
Alcohol Stoves | Paints Blacksmith’s Coal
Spark Plugs I Lacqueret Paint Bellows
Jump Coils Asphaltum Paint Wheel Barrows
Batteries I Brushes Cutlery
Granite Ware Varnishes Fire clay
Aluminum Ware Turpentine Hre Brick
Asbestos Japan lame
P & B Paper Denatured Alcohol Cement
Makhoid Booling Coal Par Glass
Tar Paper Lamps Hope
Deafening felt Lanterns Mercury
Weatherstrips Tents Seine Twine
PHONE BLACK 4 j
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATOR CgfAjjV
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and >ailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. >S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern
sail from Seattle every six days tor Ketchikan.
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdea and
Seward. Direct service to’ Kmk Ancturage via
Alameda and Marlpo>a
S. S. Dirigo leaves $e*ard 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
(fcaTRight reserved to change this schedule without notice“&5
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPT1LL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NEILEY. Pnor.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Riuht — Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAli
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations