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VOL. 4 SEWARD. ALASKA. MONDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 2. 1908 NO. 75
GOOD TRAIL
TO INTERIOR
Government Work Finished From
Girdwood to Indian Creek
Road Also Completed.
Anton Hide, who had charge for the
government of improving and continu
ing the Sunrise wagon road, anti of
building the trail from Girdwood to
Indian creek, arrived in town yester
day after completing the work. The
road is now completed, he says, from
mile 34 on the Alaska Central rail
way to Sunrise. It had been built last
year as far as the Fork and was ex
tended on to Sunrise this year. Sub
stantial bridges have been built, and
for the whole distance of thirty-one
miles between Sunrise and mile 34 on
the Alaska Central there is a tine
wa^on road in summer and a good sled
road in winter. Sled teams are now
frequently making the trip. The dis
tance between Sunrise and Seward can
now easily be covered in a day. The
government spent $.>000 on the road
this summer.
Mr. Hide supervised the building of
the trail on the other side of the arm
from Girdwood to Indian creek, but A. ;
F. Gibson had charge of the crews do- j
ing the work. Mr. Gibson says it is;
an excellent trail, the timber having
been cut away and grading done where
necessary. It makes a safe and easy
route now from Seward to the Susitna
country and Valdez Creek during the
winter.
The government spent $3400 on the |
trail.
In the F.ide party returning to Sew
ard were M. Lawrence, Bill Weaver
and Fred Alexander.
Skating on the lake is somewhat
impeded by the presence of ice shav
ings cut by the skaters' fancy curves.
The ladies are talking of Hooding the
lake to fill up the crevices and make a
new surface.
SUMMONS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
United States District Court. District of
Alaska-Third Division.
Julia Brosnan. Plaintiff. j
vs. -NO. 260.
Michael Brosnan. Defendant. )
The President of the United States of Ameri- j
ca, greeting: To the above named defendant*
You are hereby required to appear in the
United States District Court, in and for the
District of Alaska, Third Division, within
thirty days after the day of sendee of this ;
summons upon you, and answer the complaint
of the above named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is herewith delivered to you; and
unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff
will apply for the relief prayed for.
Witness the Hon. Silas H. Reid, Judge ot
said Court, this 12th day of May, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight
and of our independence the one hundred and
thirty second.
l > O. A. WELLS, Clerk.
1 seal f By w T BEEKS. Deputy Clerk.
Edmund Smith, attorney for plaintiff.
Date of first publication October 6, 1908.
Date of last publication November 17, 1908.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
OE SUCCESSTOMORROW
Statements Issued by Republican and Demo
cratic Headquarters-Parade of 100,000
in New York-Close Conditions in
Many States.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, Nov. 2—Odds at 5
o’clock this evensng are 8 to 1 in
favor of Taft, with no Bryan money
in sight.
By Cable to Tlie Dally Gateway
Washington, D. C., Nov. 2—Clear
weather is reported to the weather
bureau from all parts of the United
States, and a heavy vote is therefore
expected in tomorrow’s presidential
election.
Forscasts by Both Parties
Chicago, Nov. 2—Final forecasts
were issued this morning from the
headquarters of the republican and
democratic parties, in which each ex
| presses contidence. The republicans
| claim the solid north and Maryland,
Delaware and West Virginia, with a
good chance to carry Missouri, Ken
tucky, Tennessee and Georgia. The
democrats cliam the solid south, and
| New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana,
I Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,
| Nevada and Montana.
flonster Rally in New York
New York, Nov. 2—The Taft parade
by republican clubs in New York, Sat
urday night was the largest ever wit
nessed in the city. Over 100,000 took
| part. It was twelve hours passing the
grand stand.
Warm Fight in flassachusetts
Boston, Nov. 2—The contest over the
gubernatorial ticket in Massachusetts
between Draper, republican, and
: Vehey, democrat, has been warmly
contested, and the vote will be close.
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Bryan to Close at Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2—William Jen
nings Rryan will close his campaign
here tonight with a monster demon
stration, participated in by hundreds
democratic clubs from all parts of Ne
braska and surrounding states.
Montana Very Close
Helena, Mont., Nov. 2—The vote or,
national and state tickets in Montana
is expected to be very close.
Final Taft Rally in Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 2—Great
preparations are under way here for
the closing rally tonight by the repub
lican party of Ohio, with William H.
Taft as the speaker.
Coast States Republican
Seattle, Nov. 2—Washington will go
republican tomorrow by a big ma
jority The republican tickets are
considered to be sure of majorities also
in Oregon and California.
Democrats Split in Idaho
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 2—The Dubois
faction of the democratic party is
openly supporting the republican tick
et because they charge that the state
democratic convention was dominated
by the Mormon influences. The re
publicans therefore have a safe lead.
Colorado Republicans Divided
Denver, Co)., Nov.—The republicans
of Colorado are divided on the state
ticket, a large faction opposed to Sena
tor Guggenheim having bolted, but
they are united on the national ticket.
Indications point to a close vote.
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The election to be held at the North- j
ern tomorrow is attracting lively
i interest. Printed ballots have been
prepared, and the tickets are to be
cast with all the regularity of a legal
election. The results will show the
preference of Seward people on the
presidential contest. It has been ar
ranged to receive the election returns
by bulletin in the evening.
The most convenient way of sending
money away is by bank money order.
We write them at the very lowest
* Bank of Seward.
The Sunday school pupils were cor
ralled at one o’clock yesterday, on a
high point of ground on Fourth Ave
nue and had their pictures taken.
This group is to be one of the features
of tbe Seward exhibit at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle
next summer.
The Hotel McNeiley has every mod
ern improvement, warm and well light
ed rooms, comfortable writing tables,
and every other convenience of a first
class hotel.
* Hawkins & Whittemore, Prop.
BIG PLANT
ON SIX MILE
President Martin of Sunrise Com
pany Tells of Developments
on Placer Property.
I
Ferdinand Martin, president of the
Sunrise Gjld Mining Company, a cor
poration recently organized to operate
claims two and a half miles above Sun
rise, on Six Mile river, is in Seward
on his way to the outside to prepare
for next season’s work on a big scale.
His company has seven claims cover*
ing both sides of the river, and has
contracted for five other claims belong
ing to the T. Hammers estate.
Development work on the properties
has been carried on steadily for the
past two years, says Mr. Martin, and
good pay found the entire width of the
j canyon, At first the pay was about
! four feet deep on bedrock. A cut was
! run in about twenty-five feet, and pay
gravel has increased to a depth of ten
feet. A ditch 4000 feet long is com
pleted and water is available as soon
a hydraulic plant can be installed.
Pay gravel, Mr. Martin states, so far
as the mines have been developed
yields over $2 a cubic yard.
S. A. Dice, formerly with the Alas
ka Central, is treasurer of the com
pany, and C. F. Yeaton of Sunrise is
secretary.
I. c. Putman came in Saturday even
ing from his homestead at the head of
the bay. He spent the month of Oc
tober building a cabin and otherwise
improving his property. Mr. Putman
states that there was very little wind
over at his homestead during October,
and that about three inches of snow
had fallen.
Try the Palace Grill—We guarantee a
first class service, excellent meals
and courteous treatment.
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Wall paper at Hof man’s
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
Seward, Alaska, September 10,190b
TO J. BROWN:
You are hereby notified that there has been
expended in the years 1905, 1906, and 1907, the
sum of one hundred dollars each year in labor
and improvements upon the J. R. Numbers
Placer Claim commonly known as the Morgan
Claim situate on Lynx creek in Kenai Record
ing Precinct. Territory of Alaska. The same
being the amount required by uie laws or the
United States governing the location and hold
ing of mining claims necessary to hold said
claims for the calendar years 1905, 1906 and
1907, the said work having beea done by your
Co-owner Nathon P. White.
And unless within ninety days after the com
pletion of the publication of this notice, to-wit;
within 90 days after the 12tii day of December.
1908 you contribute your proportion of such
annual assessment as Co-owner to wit:—$75.00
for t he said J. R. No. 2 Mining Claim, your in
terest in said claim will be forfeited to and
become the property of your present Co-own
er aforesaid. _
NATHAN P. WHITE.
First publication September 11,1908.
date of last publication December 12, 1908.