SEWARD GATEWAY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GATEWAY PUBLISHING CO.
Entered as Second Class matter August 24th,
l®ot. at the postoftlce at Seward. Alaska, un
der the Act of Congress of March $. ItCiV
SIBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year (In Advance) ... S3.0C
Six Months - JI.5C
Eastern office 212 Alworth Mulldimr. Duluth.
Minnesota. Chas. H. Aske. authorized airent.
TU)AY. SEPTEMBER 2M. liR>7
MAY DROP THE BLUFF
Confirmation of the report that the
Copper River *x Nortnwestern will
make some other place than Katalia its
sea terminus will not surprise any
body. Belief has been almost univer
sal from the start that work at Katalia
was only a Guggenheim bluff to keep
Other people guessing and to handicap
other enterprises.
Whether or not a breakwater at
Katalia can be constructed for a rea
sonable sum is a disputed point but
nobody has argued for the affirmative
except those interested in maintaining
that view. Corrolwrative testimony
for the negative side was offered a
short time ago by the washout of 1100
feel of expensive work on the break
water in a storm.
All that the Katalia papers say of
the vast resources back of that harbor
less port is true and those resources
will be reached by a railroad from
some point on the coast w here a har
bor exists, but that place is not
Kata' a. There is no disposition on
the part of any true Alaskan to knock
any legitimate enterprise. It is a pity
that the forces of nature did not make
a good harbor at Katalia because a
railroad from that point to the coal
and copper hack of if would be much
shorter than from any real harbor that
exists.
There is room for several railroads
from the Alaska coast and the money
that is being squandered at Katalia
Ought to he expended where it will do
some good. /
TLLLING ABOUT ALASKA
In tic September number of the
Jamestown magazine are two articles
designed to promote Interest in the
Alaska-YukoD-Pacific exposition. The
articles wore written by two of Seat
tle's cleverest newspaper men. James
A. Wood, commissioner-general of the
Seattle fair to Jamestown, and Lloyd
W. McDowell, secretary of the com
mission. Mr. McDowell's article gives
an array of interesting facts about the
territory which are calculated to stag
got* the credulity of eastern readers,
although written with absolute fidelity
to the truth.
Mr. Wood describes the plans for
the exposition and note* the fact that
neither the year, nor the opening nor
clo*ir.g date commemorate* any par
ticular historical event, which serves
a> a reminder that the exposition is
planned to close on October 15. It
seem* not to have occurred to anybody
that it ought to be extended to include
Alaska Day October l*v
Congressman Sul/.er *ays Alaska is
crying for home rule. Alaska is not
crying but shouting for home rule,
and even Gov. Hoggatt will hear the
noise after ttie republican territorial
convention meets.
The pres* correspondent cables
something about the Great Northern
bandits. A* he names no names it is
probable he thinks everybody will
understand that he mean* Jim Hill
et ul.
If the Guggenheim* think Ala*ka
isn't big enough for anybody else in
ducements may lx* offered to them to
move out.
Seward can loan Valdez a warship if
life becomes too strenuous over there,
or death too imminent.
Seattle has whooped the price of
onions 5 cents for Alaska. Onions had
a pretty strong scent before.
Riots and bloodshed at the Tam
many primaries show that old-fash
ioned democracy still lives.
The Guggenheims shouldn't star!
anything they can't make go through
And so Cuba is trying to break intc
the news columns again.
It is carefully estimated that th(
Pacific warships will require 100,58^
tons of coal this winter besides th<
stock those coming from the Atlantit
will bring with them.
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE
The strike of the telegraph opera
tors is one which ought to win because
no class of intelligent wage earners is
so poorly {.aid and the wages of the
operators have not advanced with
everything else. The teW**"**1
Is
I ill*
th
!th
| vi
Si
| b.
-
.\
II
! v
■ i
i
i
(
i
t
i
(
i
(
I >
i
i
| at ♦> o’clock. She has two stops to
make on the way.
A. L. Snow is m from mile 52 and
reports that the 120-foot truss bridge
across l’lacer river at the entrance to
tunnel 2 will be completed within a
few days. The track will then be laid
through the tunnel and work will be*
I gin on the 00-foot truss at the other
end. ___
WEEKLY WtATHER RECORD
Weather record for the week ending
September 2s:
Temperature.
Max. Min.
Sunday 58 50 Part cloudy
Monday 50 48 Rain
Tuesday 50 42 Rain
Wednesday 57 40 Part cloudy
Thursday 54 48 Rain
Friday 55 4-8 Part cloudy
Saturday 49 40 Rain
LEARN HOW TO INVEST IN
MINING.
Tt is the policy of Profit and Loss to
teach investors how, and this popular
I investor’s magazine is growing daily,
earning the confidence of mining stock
i buyers all over the world. Profit and
Loss has scored a success unprece
dented in the annals of western finan
cial journalism, and this success is
j based upon the exceptional service
| rendered the public.
Here Is a Great Free Offering
It costs you nothing more than a
postal card to get a free sample copy
of Profit and Loss. Better send your
name to us today, and see for yourself
what a splendid value you get for your
money in a Profit and Loss subscrip
tion. Mind you, this magazine is ab
solutely independent, or it could not
have met with its great success. Ask
for special clubbing offers on other
publications; also premiums on sub
scriptions.
Do Not Be Steered or Misled
Our magazine speaks for itself. To
see it is to like it. Please write today
, for a free sample copy. We have no
raining stocks to sell, and none to
boost. Look us up. Write today be
, fore you forget it. We know that
. Profit and Loss will please you. Sam
. pie copy free. Address:
PROFIT AND LOSS MAGAZINE
1715 California St. Denver, Colo.
THREE PERSONS
MAY BE LOST
wOrge Purches, Wife and Prank
Whitney Have Been Missing
Ten Days.
George Purches, Mrs. Purches and
Frank Whitney left Susitna station
September 14 in a small boat to go to
Knik and had not arrived at the latter
place September 24. As they should have
made the trip in twelve hours down
one tide and up Knik arm on the next,
it is believed their boat was swamped
by the tide, probably around the
mouth of the Susitna, and they were
lost.
George Purches and Mrs. Purches
are well known in Seward, where Mr.
Purches was employed for a long time I
in the railroad commissary. He went j
to the Yentna country in the early
part of lSH)(i and has since remained !
there. When J. E. Kenney was j
driven away from his roadhouse at
Lake creek by a mob on a wild guess !
that he had stolen Cone’s alleged lost
$3000 poke the house was placed in
charge of Purches. It was arranged
that Purches was to meet Kenney
later at Knik and give him his per
sonal property. It was probably for
that purpose that Purches was on his
way.
Cone’s poke lias not yet turned up. I
When last heard from he was taking j
life very cheerfully around Susitna j
station and some people doubt whether
lie ever left his poke behind.
SEWARD STEAMERS
Santa Clara; sailed from Valdez for
Seward at <> p. m. yesterday.
Portland; sailed westward 25th.
Dora; in port.
Bertha; sailed from Seattle 25th.
Saratoga; sails from Seattle 28th.
Pennsylvania; sails from Seattle 1st.
Jeanie; sailed for Seattle 18th.
(’apt. Hanson R. Black has suc
ceeded Capt. Hartman as chief cable
officer for Southern Alaska at Valdez.
Advancing Their Interests
We endeavor to advance the busi
ness interests of our customers in
every legitimate way. In so doing, our
motives may be somewhat tinctured
with selfishness, for’1 upon the prosper
ity of its patrons hangs the success of
every bank.
BANK OF SEWARD
FINAL ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATRIX
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED.
In the United States Commissioner s Court,
fot the Territory of Alaska. Third division, at
Kodiak. Alaska.
In the matter of the estate of V. W. Stafeiff.
deceased.
Notice is hereby trivcn that Mrs. Jennie
Stafeiff. the administratrix with the will an
nexed of the estate of V. W. StaNiff. deceased,
has rendered and presented for settlement,
and filed in said court her final account of her
administration of said estate, and that Monday
the isth day of November. 19o7. at 2 o'clock P.
M.. at the courtroom of said court in Kodiak.
Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said
court for the settlement of said account, at
which time and place any person interested in
said estate may appear and tile objections in
writing to said account and contest the same.
Dated September isth. 1907.
MRS. JENNIE STAFEIFF.
Administratrix with the will annexed
of the estate of V. W. StafeilT. deceased.
Date of first publication. September 2S. 1907.
Date of last publication. October 26. 1007.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
United States ok America.
Territory ok Alaska.
In U. S. Commissioner's Court, before J. F.
McLean. U. S. Commissioner of Iliamna pre
cinct.
All persons having claims atrainst the estate
of Charles M. Keyes, deceased, are hereby re
quired to present them with the proper vouch
ers. duly verified by the affidavit of the claim
ant. within six months from the date hereof,
to Warriner E. Smith, administrator, at Iliam
na. Alaska.
WARRINER E. SMITH.
Administrator.
Date of first publication. September 2M, 1907.
Date of last publication. October 26. 1907,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Over Bank of Seward
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Bank of Seward Building
C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Bank of Seward Building
SEWARD. ALASKA.
J. A. BAUGHMAN
PHYSICIAN
and SURGEON
City office: Owl Drug Store.
Home office: At Railroad Hospital
Brown & Hawkins I
WHOLESALERS AND
....RETAILERS OF....
Provisions, Bedding, Crockery, Glassware, Hardware. Cloth
ing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Rubber Goods,
Gentlemen’s Furnishings, Wood and Coal,
Flour, Feed, Etc., Etc., Etc.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Chase and Sanborn’s Celebrated Coffees
and Teas, and Hills Bros.’ Coffees.
Outfitting a Specialty
RUBBER GOODS
New Stock
Just Received
Syringes, Rubber Sponge
Bags, Rubber Sponges,
Rubber Invalid Cushions,
Rubber Bath Tubs, Rub
ber Gloves.— You 'can see
a sample of these goods
in our show window.
drug co.
t
"—.'
Hotzl McN iley
Completely renovated; new management; hot
and cold water; modern, plastered rooms;
electric lighted; baths; rates reasonable.
HAWKINS tf WniTTEMOKE, - PROPRIETORS
Fourth Avenue, Seward, Alaska
The Palace “=Sz:
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Cafe in Connection. Seward, Alaska
THE BRANCH
J. E. FITZPATRICK & CO
MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Restaurant in
Gird wood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords.
Sleeping accommodations for
yuests and place for sleds and
Sogs.
_
FOR SALE
Recertified Soldiers Ad“
ditional Land Scrip.
This scrip takes immediate
title to either surveyed or
unsurveyed lands in Alaska
and is approved by the Gov
ernment. Price, $30.00 an
acre in 40-80 and 120 acre
pieces, or $50.00 per acre in
pieces of, from 1 to 20 acres.
R. It. PEALE & CO.
1603 Brush St., Oakland, Cal.
Mercantile Annex,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
■ ■ ii—i
H. E. ELLSWORTH
SEWARD. ALASKA
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold. *1.50 •
Gold and Silver. 2.00
Copper. . 1.50
Lead. 1.50
Gold, Silver and Lead. 3.50
Gold, Silver and Copper. 3.50
Gold. Silver, Copper and Lead. 4.50
Gold and Silver Umpire. 5.U0
Iron. 4.00
Sulphur. Aluminum, Tin, Platinum,
Quicksilver, Zinc, Nickel, Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. 6.00
Mill tests. *15 to *30
Ore analysis.*10 and up
Gold rellned, melted, assayed and bought
REMODELED
THE RAINIER-GRAND HOTEL
SEATTLE
Popular Prices—New Management
Central Location-European Plan
Greatest Cafe and Bar Service in the City
Wilson & White Co., Prop. Chas Perry, Mgr
I
If you desire, write or ship to
MCMILLAN fUR & WOOL CO.
41 Langley St., Victoria, B. C.