SEWARD GATEWAY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GATEWAY PUBLISHING CO.
Widen'd U' Set'oml i *ss matter August -Ith.
!mK, at tbi* |<osU*ttk'*' ut Seward. Alaska, un
der the Art «>f t’oti.. re" of MtWh S. IS.!'
SUBSCRIPTION RATtS
One Year ilii \d\.o . • ' - $3 00
Six Month* ... SI.50
V’..i*tern oltlw »l** Al'vorth
Minnesotit Chav U A*kt\ uuthortml awnt,.
SATFKDAV. ir\i: 1*5. 1IHR5.
CHANCE FOR COMBINATION
\lt hough no rail for a non-partisan
\ ■ rito'da! convent ion has l»eon issued
t h>* latest papers trow Ih'Khv state
11 ,ti t was the intention of the gener
\1: ha cotun: tl> to cal one. t he
r- dv \i.iska pap* ’.'s so...!ar received by
it t ialexia■ wire! ‘ txor party camii
, ;u , J i . Record-Miner
. • prai'h a: 1 oi t >jv < wen against it tutd
, • .ress me heii> \htska voters
i • .egate j-' '» w nominations by
i ,.t\ com<•:.! •>!> «>•• o’herwise.
H< l.i- Ct • >H t1 *:! ' ‘id tt Vs. I hi*
. au I hso.it,•! , e ■ ■ i a • •**, s pot sWi i
at* of ’ ' > * astert \iaska
,!;< te%. sjH axorably of Frank
X liu _ s or >. ■ : mi e.vcn inti
*k.i i>' s t h« a happy s«
> - jv)-i ,, ■■ d. 5i istt ich as
■ \,et:t s. Ni e e« b .e with
«)* J. K, w Vo-: • \s it 'hi. ttea
\» Adi cks • uii ■ a stinctly hail im
s> : uj >n ■ c t*y by as'.iht*
i -y atr ci>ar.si . strivin_• for eleven
Vi jts i" :>.p a I ► 'W.ire senat orsliip.
Yu his credit be ’ tsiid that when he
ivt;s dually made to >• e that be could j
; ever succeed lie stomi asi'ile and al
l,oi"i] bis pavy to achieve success, (
xvi jeh shows that hi is capable of
r sin if a little way above bald egotism.
It the Seatt!' • ipers an.* correct in
giving July 1*> as the date of the
Alaska Democratic convention the
committee must have failed to observe
;>y the calendar that they lived Sunday
tor the meeting. or e se they (ticked
the date pnrpt sely, believing they
were engaged in a holy cause.
The Russian p kit ician who has un
dertaken the job of making a party to
order might study the result of similar
attempts in tie 1 nited States. I be
necessary ingrid . r’s of a |»olitica 1
party arc sentiment, prejudice and
buncombe.
The Associated lYe>s and special
correspondents would !><■ guilty of dis
tinct incompetence it they failed to
-end out columns of rot al*out Mrs.
Alice Uoosev.it Lung worth and her
husband a> they outlay through for-;
■ gn space.
A bead writei- on the Fost-lntelli
gencer informs an interested public
that, a certain “dead man was U>rn in
Kngland.” Infants are often born in ,
that condition bat this is perhaps the
rst instance on record of a man being |
tjorn dead.
Now do vou suppose the Hearst pa
pers put six inch head letters clear
across the front page over the story
from Seattle that a Bryan boom was
aunched there?
The Standard Oil Company is get
ing some heavy jolts in the testimony
given before the interstate commission
in the investigation now in progress.
And now it is claimed that Speaker
Cannon has shelved the ship subsidy
bill and it> supporters are quivering
with impotent indignation.
Most any man can get himself para
ded in the Seattle pa|>ers as “a promi
nent Alaska mining man” by handing
the dope to a reporter.
Federal officials say the packers re
fused to clean up. In consequence
here seems to be a strong popular tie
sire to clean them out.
That w as a happy thought of a Sioux
Falls lady to kill a servant girl to en
oive household discipline.
At least Mr. Bryan makes it clear
that there is no affinity between him
and the octopus.
Hear Admiral Mason says the trim
ming of appropriations for naval am
munition will prevent target practice
juid cripple the efficiency of the navy.
1*. J. KostromctinofT found 918.50 in
half dollars at Sitka while digging a
jnjst hole.
THIRD TUNNEL WILL
SOON BE COMPLETED
Only 51 Feet of the Bench Remains
to Be Bored Which Can Be
Dane This Week.
Tunnel No. 4. the longest of the
> series of railroad tunnels in Placer
! river canyon wi'l be bored before the
j end of this week unless an unforeseen
j obstacle is interposed. Only bl feet of
* the lH*nch remained last Saturday
j nisrht. The heading was thromrh a
week before. 'Phis tunnel is Obb feet
lotilt. The south bench was in b2h
j feet and the north bench 47* feet Sat
I unlay nik1' • The men in one end
; made $1.4 extra pay for the week and
tintli«* otb r *12 extra by exceeding
; the prescribed limit.
In the nortit eml of tunnel No. 1
t e be; dine' was In 111 feet and the
| bench 474 teet Saturday ni^ht. The |
: m« u made *4 extra each for the week s;
w >• iv. The hcadim! on the north end;
,r \ T wa-> in ! * fee*. Piiese are the !
,,s\ t iirteU oi whic’n I Hiring is pro-1
^ressintf n>’W. Nos. *2 and b were tin-*
>! a J tiim ac«». No. ti caved in
>u > i >i \. : cleared. No. I is not yet
Smnv i> practically out of the valley
and grad in 2 throughout its length will i
:>e unshed a> rapidly as men can be
secure*! to do t no work. Construction)
Knirmeet* Cameron i> calling for sta
ll... ■ ion to do roek work. A great
u< hi> ' unfinished between the
i».-> — m end of the track at the begin
of mi!* IT and the tunnels on
ml ;»2. Two utiles of grading remain 1
■ >: a viii. |i;H from the end of the track
r.> !: , first tuuuei. on mile 40. Several
li. 'ivy mckcUts are yet t»> be made
u| *h> Iiue on its series «»f remark
at., e ;rves. including the loop, crosses
,i■. ,.v. v the valley, partly on
CCAL DEPOSITS
ON MATANUSKA
( ontinu«Hi from page 1)
eh, • 11«!• ■-«{tin of coal upon both the
I, ami -outh Hunks of the anti-!
c in:::, inasmuch as a thick seam ot
ov - reported on Little King- river.
T \ h of this seam, if the scams
it,- reasonably continuous, should be
approximately ten miles, and if the
mining could be extended down by j
means of slope- on l*oth the north and 1
-noth Hanks of thi- anticlinal one-half
tuiie there would thus he an area oL
cal bed approximately t*-n miles in
length and one mile or more in width,
ha' ing a thickness of four to ten feet.
If wt* strike an arbitrary average of
five feet the field would contain ap
proximately ten square miles or 0400
acres: or at lbK) tons of coal per acre
of coal one foot thick we would have
an approximate content of .’*(*,000,000
tons. If we deduct about half of this
on account of mining losses due to
po—ible mining troubles, such as
-qiieeze-, benches, faults and distor
tion-, due to volcanic action, we still
have some ls.000.000 tons of merchant
able coal in this field.
Chickaloon Deposits
••in the Kings River. Chickaloon and j
Coal Creek districts if we estimate
that the coal is reasonably continuous]
th« field would l»t* about eleven miles]
long. If we estimate this tield as far!
as is at present known as a rnonocii-l
na having but one continuous outcrop, ]
av> raging for the sake of conservatism j
ur 10-foot seam at the Kings River
end, four 5-foot seams near the center, j
and two 5*fooi seams at the eastern*
extremity, we would have approxi
mately three 5-foot seams throughout
the length of th** tield. If this coal is
minable by slopes or shafts one-fourth j
mile on the vein, we would have three]
veins of coal each eleven miles in
length by one-fourth mile in width and
live feet thick, or 20,400 foot-acres of
coal, which at 1100 tons per foot-acre
would afford a tonnage of 20.040,000.
Deduct from this estimate on account
of mining troubles due to the disrup
tions of the measures and uncertain
tits. say nearly 50 per cent, it would
still leave about 15.000.000 tons of min
ble coal.’’
ISSUES BOOK ON
ALASKA GEOLOGY
(Continued from page 1)
orae of which on the lower river at
tains diameters of IS inches to '2 feet.
Some tamarack has been found in the
Tanana valley, and throughout the
lowland areas are extensive meadows
of good grass. These facts, together
with the coal supply on the Cantwell,
make the lower Tanana one of the
most desirable parts of the \ ukon
basin for permanent habitation."
The document classes the Matanuska
coal w ith the Controller Bay coal, but
declares the Matanuska lields to be
many times more extensive than the
Controller Bay fields. It also refers to
the Cantwell coal as probably of the
same grade as the Matanuska. Both
are declared to rank with the best
steaming and coking coal of Pennsyl
vania. __l
The biggest sailing ship in the world
is the four-masted clipper Shenandoah
with a tonnage of 3154.
Americans in the isle of Pines threa
ten to revolt against Cuban authority.
LAUNCH BOOM
FOR W. J. BRYAN
Washington Democrats at State
Banquet Grow Enthusiastic
at Suggestion.
By Cablo to Tlse Sally Gateway.
Seattle. June IJ At the state Demo
cratic banquelast night Kx-Senator
George Turner launched the Sevan
boom in the Northwest by advocating
llryun for president in IbON with Gov.
Chamberlain of Oregon for vice-presi
dent. The declaration was greeted
with wild and prolonged cheering. A
I .cyan club will he organized next
Monday. The names of 11 curst and
Parker were not mentioned at the
banquet.
James Hamilton Lewis wired from
Chicago his regret at his inability to
he pres' nt. lit declared that Koose
velt in attacking the great corporate
trusts is merely carrying out a policy
which llryan lias advocated since IkiHk
All the state leaders of Democracy
were present at the hant|iiet.
Brvnn Banner Raised
Washington. IV June 11 The
Democratic hat tie-cry here is “Bryan
for the presidency in llM>s." Congres
sional sentiment is very strong for him
and he is declared to be the only logi
cal candidate. His friends claim that
only Roosevelt could defeat him and
that the president's popularity shows
t tendency to wane. Not only that hut
tin- president still asserts positively
that he will not hi* a candidate.
Mr. Bryan will return to America
in August and plans are under way to
give him the greatest ovation that has
been given to any returning Ameri
can since (Jen. Brant came home in
Pin from his trip around the world.
Bryan lor Direct Primary
St. !’etershurg. June 11 William
i. Bryan arrived in the city yesterday
uid visited the doutna today. When
interviewed on American polities he
.aid he indorsed the Iowa platform
favoring all nominations for office by
lireet primary.
States Position
Berlin. June 12 William J. Bryan
in discussing his possible candidacy for
president said:
“Before l accept the Democratic
presidential nomination the Democrats
must free themselves of any and all
suspicion of affiliation with the great
corporations which dominate Ameri
can politics. The beef trust is not es
sentially different from many others
nr any worse. All have a tendency to
increase prices."
Mr. Bryan said it was too early for
him to discuss the question of his ac
ceptance of the nomination if it should
:>e tendered.
Rev. Thomas Jenkin to Come here
Rev. Thomas Jenkins of Ketchikan
has been appointed by Bishop Rowe to
lake charge of the Seward Kpiscopal
church. A cable message from the
bishop to K. H. Stewart announces the
fact. Mr. Jenkins will probably come
up on the Portland. He has been at
Ketchikan several years and is widely
known in Southeastern Alaska. The
new church will be ready for occu
pany soon after the arrival of Mr.
1 enkins.
WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
Weathet record for the week ending
June 15.
Temperature.
Max. Min.
Saturday 59 48 Clear
Sunday 69 48 Clear
Monday 59 48 Clear
Tuesday 60 48 Clear
Wednesday 56 48 ('lear
Thursday 54 48 Rain
Friday 57 48 Clear
SIMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the United States Commissioner's Court
for the Territory of Alaska. Kcnai Precinct,
Third division.
J. L. Reed. Plaintiff,
vs,
.1. M. Shawhan. Defendant.
The President of the United States of Amer
ica. trrectimr:
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear before
the undersigned. United States Commissioner
of Kenai Precinct, in the District of Alaska,
at Seward in said precinct, within thirty
days after the publicatirn of this Summons
upon you. to answer the Complaint of J. L.
Reed, a duly verified copy of which is on tile
herein, and unless you so apt tear and answer
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said Complaint, which is
founded upon a promissory note, wherein he
demahds judgment for One Hundred and
tiften and 95-100 dollars.
The date of the order of this publication is
May Uth. 1906. and you. the defendant, are
hereby required to appear as above set out
within thirty days from the date of the last
publication of this Summons, or on or before
the 16th day of July. 1906.
First publication May 12th. 1906. Last pub
lication June 16th. 1906.
Dated this tlth day of May 1906.
H. H. HILDRETH.
U. S. Commissioner and ex-officio
Justice of the Peace.
G. W. PALMER
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prospector’s Outfits High
est Prices Paid for Furs....
Knik P. O. Alaska
Our Brand ‘WEIGHT GUARANTEID"
When you see a tent set up look at the
brand and it is a safe bet it was made
by us. T MI RE MUST Bt A REASON.
Seattle Tent and Awning Go.
! Our goods are on sale by all reliable
mmhants in this netk o'woods.
We make mining hose of all kinds
~REMODELED
THE RAINIER-GRAND HOTEL
SEATTLE
Popular Prices New Management
Central Location European Plan
Greatest Cafe and Bar Service in the City
I Wiison & White Co., Prop. Ctias Perry, Mgr
Paints, Oils, Varnishes
House and Sign Painting:
Kalsomining and Paperhang
ing Done at Seward Prices.
E. CAMERON
Fourth Avenue. Near Washington St
Alaska Restaurant
Newly Fitted up Prompt Service
Best and Freshest Fruit and
Vegetables the Harket Affords
Open 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. Fourth Avcnnuc
OR. C. T. DAGGETT
DENTIST
s. K. Cor. Fourth Ave. and Washington Si.
SKWARD - - ALASKA
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Over Brown A- Hawkins’ store
SKWARD - - - ALASKA
C. H. GIBBONS, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office and residence: Carsten's buildiiur
Office hours:-’ to t i>. m. and when not other
wise engaged.
CECIL H. CLEGG
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Fourth Avenue, - Seward, Aka.
L. V. RAY
ATTORN BY-AT- LAW
Shawhan Bid, Washington St.
SAMUEL M. GRAFF
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Next to Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - - ALASKA
E. R. GRAY
NOTARY I’UHLTC
SEWARD - - ALASKA
W. J. STONE
Architect
SEWARD - - - ALASKA
H. H. HILDRETH
NOTARY PUBLIC
and CONVEYANCER
Abstracts of Title to mining and town
property furnished —Examination and
reports made on any property.
SEWARD - ALASKA
FRANK H.LASCY
U. S. MINERAL and LAND
Surveyor for the District of Alaska,
AND notary public
Addres: Seldovia, Cook Inlet, Alaska,
or care Mail Agent, Steamer Dora
THE ALASKA HOUSE
Rooms and beds for rent by night
or week. Fourth and Adams. Build
ing and furniture entirely new. John
Dubreuil, proprietor.
C. S. HUBBELL
Civil Engineer
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Coleman House Seward
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THE LOUVRE
EIDSON 8l DOBSON Proprietors
A Gentleman's Resort. Gold Dust Bought
Cor. Fifth anti Washington streets Seward, Alaska
WAGNER'S PLACE
FRED WAGNER. Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
A Good Time and Right Treatment for Everyone
KNIK TRADING CO.
KNIK O. G. HERNING, Mgr., ALASKA
Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Rubber
Goods, Camp Outfits, Boat Supplies,
Lumber, Shingles,
LARGE OUTFITS A SPECIALTY
Horse Trails and River Boat Connections to the McKinley
Gold Fields Coast Prices.
THE SEWARD CLUB
Fourth Avenue, Seward, Alaska.
THE COMMERCE
FOURTH AVENUE
A Gont-loman’s Kosort and (Mid) Kooms
FURNISHED ROOMS
We Purchase Gold Dust at Regular Rates
PETERSON &. BROWN, Proprietors
THE PALACE
Clark & Co.
Fine Line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
CAFE IN CONNECTION. seward.Vaska
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN & LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved sP»c|.l.«»n«i.M.ci.,^
Give us your orders for Coal Wood
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Seward. Alaska I
O LASCY
1. S. DEP. MINERAL and LAND
SURVEYOR FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
Civil Engineer, and Land and Min
ing Attorney. Address Seldovia,
Alaska, or in care of Mail Agent,
Steamer Dora.
Seward Bakery
Opposite Postoffice
Fresh home-made Bread. Pies
and Cakes every day.- —
Whole Wheat, Graham. Rye
Bread and .Pompernickle al
ways on hand.
C. WERNER, Proprietor
ARCTICBROTHERHOOD
SEWARD CAMP NO. 21
Meets every Saturday evening at S:30 '
in Moore’s Hall.
C. H. Gibbons,
Arctic Chief.
W. H. Whittlesey,
Arctic Recorder.
Seward Water & Power
Company
JOHN. A. NELSON. Manager
Office—Third and Washington streets