THE SEWARD GATEWAY
. Published Pally. Except Sundays.
Entered'as Second-Cine* Matter Sept cm
ber 2nd. 191ft. at tho Poetofflce at
Seward. Alaska. Under the
Act of March S. It?*.
HARRY O. STEEL HAL B. SBI D
STEEL AND SELBY
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2i, 192
The island of Cagayan in the Ph
ippine group was sold by Spain to i*
United States in 1900 for $100,OC
ha\ ✓; been inadvertently exclud
from the terms of the treaty of pca«. *
. Elihu Yale, whose bequests result
in his none being given later to Yu
College, was born in Boston, but it v
moved to England when a child a.
never returned to America.
Lies are like wolves :— they mos
travel in packs.
He who is doing nothing usua
has plenty to help him.
Ambition is a fire which the wr.
ers of adversity are apt to quench.
Five .applications have been recci
* ed by the federal water power cort
mission for power sites in the Ketch
kan District since Jan-1. Each applic
tion is for power to develop wood pul:
} rojects. Two of the applications com.
f rom large paper interests in the Eas*
The Juneau Commercial Associate
is assembling data for the publication
of ah industrial booklet on Juneau
- The pamphlet will cover the mineral,
timber agricultural and general re
sources and opportunities of the. ter
ritorial capital.
/illiam Freeburn, foreman of thv.
Chicagoff mine, is in Seattle on busir
ness for his company and expects to
return North about Feb. 1.
Advertising in the Seward Gateway
will bring you quick results—Let us
talk to you about it.
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• SCHOOL NOTES *
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Mary and Margaret Grandjean, two
•ormer Seward girlsr paid a visit to
he school Monday forenoon. Mary and
Iargaret have been living at Anchor
*ge and have been making frequent
isits to Seward this" winter.
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A contest in the Latin declensions
:as held between the ninth and tclitii
•ade pupils of the High Schco!. Ccm
otition was keen—as it always ho?
> 'cn between those classes—and boi1
’asses deserve honorable mentio?
.'he result will be given to the pub i
; soon as the contestants thcmselve:'
are told.
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Wednesday afternoon, the pupils o"
liss Nash’s Toom gave a surprs
hower for her. It was a real surp’i t
\d the little people showered hr
ith many lively gifts. The party w: s
-Id after school in the primarv
om, cake and ice cream were serve 1
* ftenvards child songs and rhymes
?re played on the graphaphone, A
’ e guests decided that the party vx
ry successful.
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The honor pupils for the month c
nuary, those people having only A’
\d B*s on their report cards arc*
? ?rritt Shellhorn,..P.tiv. grade; Harry
. ;oveU, 8th grade; Clara Manthey, 8th
•ado and Willard Shellhorn, 9th.
.How about that . old. legend as to
: rls doing better school work than
hoys ?
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School notes from the Grammar
G-adcs on February the tenth, the
pupils of Miss Schwarz’s room cele
brated Lincoln’s Birthday. The Sixth
Grade told the life of Lincoln up to
twenty-one years of age; the Seventh
• rade told of his after lifb and also
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4 old jokes, andccdotes, and indents.
The E'ghth Gra in wrote o i agiaphs
| about his character. A stei v* at' L.u*
. jin’, »:fe by Ir«ing Bach,Her.
rcail by 1he tea Aver and Cl .* i l*«»r>
i the address of Gsttv dr.n*g l’>
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Al raham Linclort.
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Woman wants washing to take home
rhono Adams 130. . tf.
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Prizes For The
GRAND MASQUE BENEFIT BALL
: For The Seward Public School, February 14th,
(St Valentine’s Day) At A. B. Hell
ADMISSION $1.00 CHILDREN 50C.
First Prize—Best dressed lady, one-half ton Nanimo
coal, by the Alaska Transfer Company. *
Second Prize—Best dressed lady, One large box fancy
stationery by the Seward Hotel .. . '
Firs! Prize—Best dressed gentleman, one-hall ton or
N anii uo coal, by the Alaska Transfer Company.
Second Prize—Best dressed gentleman, the largest
.. . ham in Bergen’s store, by Gus Borgen.
The ’.lost Original Gent—A supper for six at Camer
' on’s Cafe, (Go the limit ) By Charles Cameron.
The ’lost Original Lady—Ten dollar box of Candy by
the Alaska Shop. .
The Best Clown, (Gentleman) Box of cigars, by Jacks
Place*
' The Best Clown (Lady) —Electric Toaster, by J. L.
Best Jitney Driver—An inner tube, by H. Ellsworth
Most Comical Lady,—Glass salad bowl by Brown anti
JIawkins Corporation. ", „ lV
Most Comical Gent—A b .x of cigars by the Northern.
Best Colored Lady—Sill: top union suit'by Mrs. Ells
' worth.
ft
. by Sylvia’s. •
Best Dressed Boy Under Fifteen—Book by Seward
News Company. ......
Best Old Sourdough, (ten years or more in Alaska)—
Six months subscription to the Seward Gateway, 1st prize
Best Old Sourdough, (ten years or more in Alaska, —
Silk Shirt by Urbach’s, aid prize. v‘
First Prize for Misses From 13 to 21 Years?—-$10.00
powder jar donated by Oriander’s. .
, Second Prize for Misses From 13 to 21 Years—Larg
est ham in Frye-Bruhn’s shop. ‘ • ( r .
Best Woman-Character Representing Seward—Party
for six at the Marathon Cafe. 1 -
The sale of tickets for this Dali means that Seward
School Children will have the Ford Weekly Pictures, f
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FIRE DESTROYS
ROPEWDING
Last Sunday evening one of the old
est buildings of Hope was totally de
stroyed by fire.
The building was owned by Mrs.
A. E. Ferrin and was on the site of
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the old roadhouse.
!The fire was well under way bo
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fore it was drscovcred so that every J
thing in the building was lest, but I
» *ing to the diligence* of tho men it
:as kept from spread ng to the sur
rounding buildings all of which were
saved. 1 !
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Ellsworth's
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Everything
for Ladies’
and
Children’s
Wear
Most Complete Line
North of Seattle.
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Ellsworth's
COME TO
SYLVIA’S
FOR ;
V FRAMED PICTURE
[RESHHIGH GRADE
CAfcDY
Photographs
INDIAN CURIOS
OUR ICE CREAM IS
UNEXCELLED
. OUR. SERVICE
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’hone — Adams —128
What is the use of
washing at home?
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SEND your laundry to
the Seward Steam Laun
dry for Roughdry, only
iuc a pound. All you do
is iron and starch a few
clothes. We finish every
tiling that goes through
SEWARD STEAM
LAUNDRY
HARRY KAWABE
Phone Main 148.
HOTEL SEWARD
SEWARD’S LEADING HOTEL
Fifth Ave.- Between Ad ims and Washington Sts.
CONVENIENT To DEPOT and DOCK.
M. A. HORNER, Mgr.
HOTEL SEXTON
WHERE TJTE4 OLD TIMERS” MEET
| SEVVARD S HOMEY HOTEL.
GEORGE SEXTON, Owner and Prop.
HOTEL OVERLAND
THE PLACE TO STOP WHEN IN SEWARD.
NICE ROOMS, FINE LOBB\ , REAL SERVICE.
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Prop.
HOTEL BELMONT
Workingmen’s Headquarters.-Rates 50 and 75 cents.
CAMERON’S CAFE
BAT IN PLEASANT SURROUNINGS
site first requirement of A GOOD MEAL is — that it be
WELL COOKED.-“WE DO IT”
CAMERON’S 1 is CLEAN and WELL LIGHTED —
Appetizing — Wholesome Food — at Reasonable Prices.
PRIVATE DINNING ROOMS
CH/S. CAMERON, Prop.
FIRST AND UNIVi Ib‘5ITY STS. SEATTLE
ARLINGTON HOTEL
Tht Home of the Pioneer,
ThisHotel is not and pever has been owned or controlled by Japanese
$1.00 ONE DOLLAR ROOMS $1.00
BUSS MEETS ALL TRAINS.
J. J RYAN. Prop. ROBT. KELLY. Mgr.
REMEMBER:
When you have a party;
When you entertain at luncheon;
Whenyou have a dinner gueet,
THAT WE HAVE WHIPPING CREAM , ‘ l
SEWARD JERSEY
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Shipment of Alaskan products to
the states for December had a total
/alue of more than $2,000,000, accord
ing to the monthly report of the U. S
Collector of CustmS, Juneau, Alaska.
Cper ore, valued at $1,068/181 headed
die shipments in points of value*
The naval radio station at Ketchf.
kan is being enlarged on account of
the past year. Apparatus totaling $20.
000 In value is being installed. When
completed, tills station will be one of
the mttt modern and strongest on the
Pacific Coast The original plant was
built at Charcoal Point in 1914.
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How many repentant' sinners
would there be if no wrong doers were
ever found out?
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
I ..PACIFIC STEAMSHIP company. —
Alaska — Washington — California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy Service Speed
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON SAILS FOR SEATTLE
FEBRUARY EIGHTH.
Company reserve* right to change schedule without notice
Office in Admiral Building.
Wayne Blue, Agent.••___Seward Alaska.
Ml -M 1.# M Steamihfp safety
ALASKA comp*ny sy;t';*
SAII.|N<; SCMEDl l K
\Lc*ve Seattle Leave reward
ALAMEDA Feb. 9th Feb. 15th.
| NORTHWESTERN Feb 19th Feb. 26th
> ALAMEDA March lat March 7th
| NORTHWESTERN 11th March 17th
ALAMEDA March 22nd March 28th
NORTHWESTERN April 2nd April 8th
Ports of call: Alameda North Bound; Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,
Haines, Skagway, Juneau, Cordova, LaTouche, Seward.
Alameda South Bound; LaTouche, Valdez, Cordova, Juneau, Ketchi
kan, Seattle.
Northwestern North Bound; Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
LaTouche, Seward. Northwestern South Bound; L'Touche, Valdez,
Cordova, Juneau, l^etchikan, Seattle. A H McDONALD, AGENT
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NEW VICTOR RECORDS JUST RECEIVED
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i'M A LONESOME LITTLE RAINDROP—V. Roberts.
For Eveiy Boy Who's on the Level—Roberts-Hai monizers Q.
BROADWAY ROSE—Burr-Peerless Quartet.
Mother's Lullaby—Sterling Trio.
UNCLE JOSH AND THE HONEY BEES—Stewart
Uncle Jo3h in a Cafeteria—Stewart.
OH GEE! SAY GEE! YOU OUGHT TO SEE, ETC.—Murray.
My Home Town is a One Horse Town—Roberts-Har. Qt.
DOTTY DIMPLES—ONE STEP—All Star Trio.
12th Street Rag—Fox Trot—All Star Trio.
TIP-TOP—MEDLEY Fox Trot—Six Brown Brothers.
If a Wish Could Make it So—Med* Fox Trot—Six Brown Brothers.
WHEN YOUR'E GONE I WONT FORGET—Peerless Quartet
There's a Vacant Chair at Home Sweet Home—C. Harrison
IF YOU COULD CARE—Medly Waltz-Smith’s Orchestra.
Happy—One Step-Smith's Orchestra.
TRIPOLI—Medly Waltz-Smith's Orchestra.
Alice Blue Gown—Waltz-Smith’s Orchestra.
(SAME PRICE AS IN SEATTLE OR ELSEWHERE)
T Lunch aod ei^i^li oa .thntnin bn