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Published Daily Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publishing Co.
BERNARD M. STONE, President
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SEWARD. ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,1916
People very often speak unfavorably of the use of
clippings in Alaska papers but they should remember that
an Alaska newspaper is different from others and clip
pings are sometimes more interesting in this territory
than original news. The reason for this is that Alaska
is all one community in many respects. Almost every per
son who li\cs in one Alaska town has lived in another or
several others. To them the local news of their former
district is of equal interest to the local news of the places
in w hich they now reside. A story about some other town
that may not be of interest to some is of great interest to
others and it would be impossible for any newspaper in
the territory to pay for telegraphing the local news of all
the camps. It should always be remembered also that the
cost of telegraphing news in Alaska is far more expensive
than outside. In some places, even, telegraphed mes
sages have to be paid for twice in the territory. To get
news telegraphed from Yukon territory one must pay the
Canadian and American tolls both. To or from Iditarod
there are two different tolls. The same is true of Ruby
and so on. Rut the chief fact is that in clipping a story
from another paper you get the details that would be im
possible over the wires. It would be easy to hide the fact
that some stories are clippings but the Gateway always
gives the names of the papers clipped from or, at least,
credits them to “exchanges." It never says the news
comes “hv mail” or never uses any other subterfuge, be
lieving that the people in the long run appreciate frank
IU'SS.
Remember when you read clippings that Alaska is a
different sort of a newspaper field from any other.
An interesting pastime can be provided now by read
ing some of the predictions made by so-called military ex
perts about the present war. Just get some back copy of
some magazine and read what was promised at the time
on some of the various battle fronts and you will secure
a fine idea of the value of such “expert" predictions.
Seth Mann, part of whose speech in Seattle is quoted
in this issue, evident!) did a lot for Alaska after his trip
around the terriiorv with the Seattle chamber of com
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merce excursion. The fact that President Wilson selected
him to represent him with the excursion speaks volumes.
In his speeches in the territory that time Mr. Mann show
ed extarordinarv abilitv, and in all other ways he mani
Tested energy ami desire to secure all the information pos
sible. Let us hope that he will see this some time to let
him know that Alaskans appreciate his work.
t.w the “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Klectriti cation of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent his eliminated all soot, smoke and cinder*
permitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent
panoramas through the Hitter Hoots and Kockies.
Wayne Blue, i\ A. N, A. H. McDonald, Alaska Steamship Co.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Paso. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
™ PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
MIDWINTER
LE!
These prices good until January 10th, 1917
ALL OVER ( OATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL MACKINAW COATS IN STOCK ope-third OFF
ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS IN STOCK onc-half OFF
ALL CORDUROY PANTS IN STOCK one-third OFF .
ALL RAIN COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
All prices marked in plain figures. Figure your own dis
counts. All seasonable goods and standard prices.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
!.. R. C. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh.
L. F. P. & S- Glasgow.
J. M. SIOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours. I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
KOKMKKI.Y OK NOMK.
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 58
Office over Hank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. H. R0M1G. M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 93
Residence Adams 48
Hours: 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent Rents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Red 147 Seward. Alaska
Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Baths Always Ready
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
KAINIElt IIEEK
BIST BR4NDS 01 CIGARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge
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THE “KEY”
We have just received a stock of
Gauze and other Masques---many
different caricatures.
Have a few choice boxes of Orange Blossom
candy left.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY’S STORE
Phone Mathison 115
MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT
New Van Gilder Block
Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold
Water Lavatory in Every Suite.
MORFORD & FINNEGAN
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg.
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phone*, Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings from Seattle to Seward
and way ports 10th( 20tli and
30th of each month.
Steamers
Admiral Watson Dec. 20
Spokane January 2.
1 Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Monday*. Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, Gov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley,
| Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Route—San Francisco to Los Angeles df.tly
except Sunday. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admiral
Schlev, Admiral Dewey. For full particulers address
WAYNE BLUE, Agent, Seward Alaska
OLD CROW
OLD HERMITAGE
OLD WINES
Blue Ribbon Beer
Rainier Beer
ONLY MINERAL CABINET
WHERE? AT
JACKS
J. P. Stotko - Proprietor
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail deal ers in
ALL KINDS OK JUNK
Buyers of Metal,Rubber, ManilaRope
Sacks, Machinery, Pipe, Hides,
Furs and Bottles
1043 R. R. A vs. So. aaif Borowls. SEATTLE, WASH.
Notwithstanding all the hard luck we have experienced
with tiros since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward
the best on the market in the way of
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
ooooooooooo
ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
RINGS
No matter whether you are going to buy an engagement
ring, wedding ring, or merely a birthday ring, you want
to get full value for the price you pay.
When you come to our store you can be sure of getting
honest merchandise. We permit no misrepresentations.
And we stand back of every guarantee we make.
Get our prices.
George the Jeweler
HOTEL OVERLANI
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
ALASKA SS“ m
SEATTLE SAII.INUS
{ flAklEOSA Dec. 16-ALAMEDA, Dec. 24
Thereafter Mariposa and Alameda will alternate on
sailings from Seattle of the 1st. 8th, Kith ami 24th of
each month. They will touch at Ketchikan, Thane. Juneau and 1‘rince
William Sound ports. Dora sails westward after arrival of steamer
leaving Seattle on the 8th of the month.
•iTRitfht reserved to change this schedule without notice-**
F. B. TRACT, General A*ent A. H. McDONALD, A^ent
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MIHIfR'S AND OOLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors <l Windows
Lang’s Ranges
l 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 Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Niarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Aspn&ltutn Paint
Hrushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lam ps
Lanterns
Tents
PMONf MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
A mm uni lion
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS at
rhe BAZAAR r«d0.v«r Variety Store
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS. NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
li
Open Day and Night!
Pioneer
Hotel
P. B. CANNON. Prop. i
Knik
Alaska i
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
BEST RATES-BEST TREATMENT
BEST ACCOMMODATION
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
•A *
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Are made from SEWARD to many Eastern Cities
To get benefit of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Con Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
. A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt„ Second and Columbia, Seattle.