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SEWARD, ALASKA. THl’RSDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1915. j
It would hardly be fair to Delegate Wickersham to say, as Senator Sulzer
did, that he is proposing statehood for the territory merely to obtain a cam
paign cry that will last him for a decade. Somehow, that looks rather too
far fetched. It is doubtful that the people of the territory generally are in
terested sufficiently in the question to make it of importance to a candidates
campaign one way or the other, and Mr. Wickersham certainly has sense
enough to know that, but, on the other hand, it is difficult to understand why
the question should be made a live issue at the present time.
Every fairly advanced school boy knows that Alaska just now is not,
and for some years will not be, in the statehood class. For this reason it
would seem impossible to further to any advantage an agitation to make it a
state. All it would be possible for the Delegate to do would be to tell Con
gress that he believes Alaska should be a state in some future time and it is
hardly likely that Conrgess will start borrowing trouble to pile on the diffi
culties it is now contending with. The Delegate cannot very well introduce
a bill asking for Alaska to be made a state in years to come and when it is tit
to be and he certainly cannot ask that it be made a state right now.
Some people seem to see in the statehood proposal a serious obstacle to
the work of securing a larger measure ot territorial government. Senator
Sulzer suggested that Mr. Wickersham by proposing statehood was onl\
.striving to keep the chief power in the hands ol Congress and so maintain
his own influence, but it would be hard to believe any such thing as that, for
such action would be nothing short of treason to the territory he represents,
and even his worst enemies would be slow to accuse the Delegate of a crime
of that nature.
The whole thing seems at best to be only a discussion of an academic sort
without a bit behind it to keep it from dying out sooner or later. It is one
more piece of testimony to prove that politicians make potities rather than
the reverse.
In every crowd and organization under the sun there are always to be
found those who cannot agree with the rest. Some of those who do not agree
are willing, however, to abide by the will of the others for the sake of unity,
but there is another despicable type which will break up everything it can
not lead. This type is a blend of ignorance. Obstinacy and selfishness.
V/fAND THERE IN machines, worth $112,000, to the high
THE .nEUM'V i\KK DAY bidder, it is announced.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 13.— QUINCY, IIU Dec. 13.—To plan
The 138,720-acre national forest in the development of Mississippi river
the western Kansas sand hills was traffic, delegates from points along
abolished by Presidential proclama- the stream met here today. A deep- (
tion today. A small part of this may or channel and docks are wanted.
i*e"made a government antelope re- ,
serve. The balance will be thrown CHICAGO. III., Dee. l.I.-Governor
open to homestead. Ferguson of Texas is expected to tell,
__ delegates to the National Marketing
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 13.—The pro- and Farm Credits conference here to
posed appointment of Miss Lenore day, how insurance and investment
Cawker as city dog catcher at $1,200 companies can aid landless men to be
a year, is to be con side mi by the city come landowning farmers.
council here today. —- """*
_ See the ready made skirts and
DENVER, Dec. 13.—The city com- waists at Butt’s.
mission, fearing a financial deficit, --—■
will sell the city’s 150 voting Coffees and teas at URBACH’S.
SEWARI) NOW HAS TWO
COMMERCIAL BODIES
Commercial Club Has a Rival Cham
ber of Commerce and May
They AH Prosper.
The Chamber of Commerce of Sew
ard is the title of a new organization
which was established by twenty-five
citizens last evening at a widely ad
vertised meeting in the small A. B.
hall. Those present were the people
who have been opposed to the Com
mercial Club. Councilman Charles
Crawford the blacksmith occupied the
chair and the other members of the
council allied to the same local par*/
were also present. Ward James,
bookkeeper for Brosius and Noon,
was secretary. At one time exactly
twenty-eight people were present but
a few went out and when the chairman
announced the number that had sign
ed the roll he said it was twenty-five.
In order that everyone may have a
perfectly fair idea as to the constitu
tion of the meeting it will be analyzed
just as a matter of news and without
any knocking purpose. Of the twenty
five men there were three from H.
Bank, three from Brosius & Noon’s,
four from the city cour.cd, including
clerk, and three from their news- i
paper. This leaves twelve others,
some of whom were fathers, fathers
in-law or relatives or friends of the j
others. The business men present
were Messrs. Colwell, Brosius and
Noon, Urbach, Borgen, Hardy, Erich
Lucas and George Sexton. The others
present were Messrs. Pat Donahue, C. ,
T. Daggett, C. S. Patten, Hugh
Dougherty, M. E. Martin, De j
Shorbinin, City Clerk Lucas. Harvey,,
Neil Sexton, E. 0. Sawyer, Winstadt,
Frank Torrey, W. P. Henry, Ham
mond, Al Wolf, Ward James, Craw
ford, the Gateway man and one or
two others whose names are also not j
known. Messrs Dougherty and
James were appointed a committee to >
get new members, W. P. Henry hav
ing declined. Mr. Donahue, who took
a leading part in the meeting, was
one of those strongly in favor of mak- j
ing the dues very small. Mr. Col
well moved a resolution that it be one
dollar a month and it was carried. It
was also resolved that any man who
did not have a dollar could join the
chamber of commerce just the same.
C. S. Patten and several others believ
ed that nothing should be done to de
bar poor people. During the meeting
the fire bell rang and an attempt was
made to koep the people from running
out. It was evidently believed to bo
a hoax, and, sure enough, the fire was
found to be in the Gateway chimney.
The meeting adjourned to Saturday
evening.
Phone your orders for Xmas cakes,
puddings and bakery goods to Adams
115, the Home Bakery. 12-13tf
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 can at Cotter’s, get your order and send it with Christmas greetings, and the recipient
can call at any time and select his gift.
.lust received ou the S. S. Karragut, a beautiful assortment of THE FAMOUS
C H E NY SI 1. K N K C K \V K 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
THE ONE PIECE
FROCK HAS COME
TO STAY AWHILE.
n 5MART ~YGUK6
I Tut of blue broadcloth, trimmed with In
tercstim; patches <»f metal and silk em
broidery, which run jnsrpendtcular to tin
demihelt This frock, all fastened wltt
quantities of little crocheted buttons
gives a very modish, practical effect !>i
tile Kiri who ko<‘3 to business.I
FOR SALE
10 work dogs. 10 sots harness. 1
sled. All in prime condition. F. 0. B.
Cordova. Jos. Empcrly, Cordova,
Alaska. 12-15—tf.
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENEI)
The well known Capitol Cafe, ilrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
from. tf
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf,
SERIAL NO. 01788
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office. Juneau. Alaska.
June 22. 1915.
SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
ENTRY BY ASSIGNEE.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ENTER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORTH ALASKA SALMON COMPANY, a
corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California, and whose
post office address is 110 Market Street, San
Francisco, California, as assignee of Joseph
it. llarrigan, 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 that tract of
land described as U. S. Survey No. 914. and
situate*! on the West imnk of Kvichak River,
approximately six miles above the mouth of
the Alagnak River, District of Alaska, and in
Latitude 59 deg. 06 min. 50 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 Fast,
var. 23 deg. 10 min. E., 3.00 chs. to corner
No. 2, meander corner at line ol' 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. 25 min. E. 7.20 chs.; N. 29 deg. 64
' min. E. 3.60 chs.; No. 30 deg. 29 min. E. 6.86
j c|,g. to Corner No. 3, meander corner, whence
witness corner hears West 1.93 chs., distant;
Thence West, var. 26 deg. E. 11.69 chs. to
corner No. 4 ; thence South, \ ur. 20 deg. E.
i 16.36 chs. to corner No. 1, the place of be
ginning. containing 11.14 acres:
As additional to Homestead Entry No. 1446
made August 26, 1865, by Kyhran Horan, at
, Ionia, Michigan Land Office, for the S. Vj of
SE. ‘4 of Sec. 30, township 18 north, range
10 west, containing 80 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely said
tract of land, or any portion thereof, aro
hereby notified that unlesa their adverso
claims are filed during the peri)d of publica
tion and posting, or within 30 days thereafter,
I they will be barred by virtue of the statute
and the regulations thereunder.
It ih hereby ordered that this notice be
published for the statutory period, of 60 days
in the SEWARD GATEWAY, a newspaper of
! general circulation printed at Seward. Al
aska, published noarest the land applied for.
C. B. WALKER. Register .
First publication Nov. 11, 1915.
Last publication Jan, 26, 1916.
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms Hrst-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PEDERSON & D. TIRCATTE, Props.
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USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. GRAFF
President and General Manager
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jui!:c:s:!F',1"buri'h '
L. F. 1*. & S„ Glasgow.
1 J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
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FOHMKIll.Y <>K No MR.
LEANDER L. JAMES, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
OK«r Bank of Scv/ard
SEWARD, ALASKA |
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ROMIG & ROMIG |
HUAI. ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
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Miller’s Barber Shop.
Wc make a specialty ol
removing warts, etc.
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
Seward Water
and
Power Company
John A. Nelson, Manager
Office Bank of Seward Building
SEWAHD. - ALASKA
Woodrow Park j
SIX MIUS fROM CITY
Best Creek and Lake Fishing
Most Beautiful of Playgrounds
Perfect Accomodations for Visitors.
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Ig'ooNo. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of each Month at the l*ione«*r Mall.
J. LINDLEY GREEN, ISAAC E'VANS,
President. Secretary.
HARVEY 6- CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Near Primary School, Second Ave„ Seward
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
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HOTEL SEWARD
5 11 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club llldtt, SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Prop*.
With1 Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rates
GERALD’S CAFf
Clarence J.Gerald, Proprietor
824 First Avenue,
Seattle, Wn.
Seattle's Best
Eating House
Everything Fresh from the
Famous Gerald Punch
- SAFETY FIRST! -
Ruhstaller’s
Gilt Edge
Beer
Sacramento, Calif.
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SERVED AT ALL CAFES
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Brown &
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Exclusive
Distributors
for
Southwestern
Alaska
. CRAI) WILLIAMS
GEO. MITCHELL
The Seward Grill
COOKING FOR THE CONNOISSEUR
Alaska Game and Sea Food
Sourdough ISroaklast Merchants’ Lunch Society Dinners
Open all night, every night. Fourth Avenue, Seward
HOTEL OVEREAnT
E. L. W MUTE MORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - * ALASKA
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Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
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KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
) Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
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l Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Besi Accommodations
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MILK AND CREAM
Si! Us About Your Cream Orders lor the Holidays.
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rTHE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO. ^
Incorporated November 1905 under the Law* of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Controctor* and dealer* in Electric Supplie* and Apparatus
Oftica At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 12J
V,
■ |. Alaska Lumber
I i n rn to c Made by
Lm III w 'W 0 Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER IN ANY QUANTITY NOW
DRESSED LUMBER IN ANY QUANTITY SOON
The Seward Sawmill Co.
A. E. RASMUSSEN. Proprietor Phone, kenai 1
THE ALASKA SHOE & HARNESS SHOP
JACOB PHILE. Prop.
Shoes, Boots and Harness Repairing
WASHINGTON ST.SEWARD, ALASKA
f^nr TKiniTTn In Ton or Car Lots
Ml IntAItU :sr*“s
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining QpU/APfl
and Technical Determinations Ov”OI 11} AilUoIMJ
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S ARP COLD MM’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
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum 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
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