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and THE ALASKA EVENING POST.
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Published Daily Except Sunday by The Gateway Publishing Company.
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Published Daily Except on Sundays and Holidays.
Entered as second-class matter September 2, 101F at the postoffice a‘
Seward, Alaska, under the act of March 3, 1870.
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ITS YOUR PAPER
The Seward Gateway appears today as a six-page
paper and it is predicted that belore this season has pass
ed Seward will have increased so much in population and
number of business houses that its advertising columns
will be encroaching on the news.
The saving in print paper, elimination of waste and
duplication of effort, achieved during the first two weeks
since the amalgamation of the Seward Gateway and Post
Publishing company, have proved the plan one for the
best interests of Seward. United support from all show
that the paper is sen mg the best interests of the town.
At this time the editor and manager desire to invite
criticism. Just judgment of results achieved in any un
dertaking is a help. If any achievement or the interests
of any person in Seward are overlooked in these columns
lef us know at once. Don’t knock to your neighbor.
It’s your paper.
UNITY OF PURPOSE
Seward presents a united front to the word today, its
business men and merchants having joined hands for the
general welfare of the community.
To this end a movement is on foot to at once consoli
date the commercial organizations into one energetic, live
body, devoid of factions when it comes to the general good
of the town.
Seward’s commercial bodies working separately have!
already accomplished wonders; witness the proposed
radio station, to be built this season, and the fishing sta
tion to be built at once. Having accomplished these things
in spite of divided forces, how much more can be attained
through union.
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MARS DRAWS NEARER
Once again the rumble of cannon in the streets, clat
ter of drums and blare oi trumpets; not in Alaska but
here and there in our America.
Those who were old enough to remember the days of
‘t>l have a sinking feeling, not ol tear, but ot sorrow. If
we must tight we can; doubt it not that Americans could
duplicate the defense of Fort de Yauxe.
There comes to mind a vision pictured by a dear old,
lady, of three little girls in Quaker garb, hurrying over
Ohio hills to a railroad crossing one day after they had
heard the women—there were no men left on the farm—
telling that another division of the mighty host sent south-(
ward by the Buckeye state in defense of the Union, would |
pass that day. Here comes the first train load, an old
fashioned, big-stacked B. and 0. engine, with the queer
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Why Von Should Be
Measured
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You can buy a tailor made suit as cheaply as a ready
made.
You will have exclusive styles to select from.
You can make your choice from a greater assort
ment of patterns.
You will be guaranteed satisfaction.
THE NEW SAMPLES FOR SPRING AND
SUMMER ARE HERE.
Come in and let us take your measure NOW.
SCHOENBRUN tailor made clothing needs no in
troduction.
The Miners' Store
I N Frank J. Cotter I
HOTEL SEWARD
FORTY ROOMS-OUT OF FIRE ZONE
J. 0. PATTON, Prop. Rates by Day or Month
Modem Conveniences Well Lighted and Heated
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
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TOP HEAVY.
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—Lob Angeles Times.
little box and .fiat cars, fairly blue with soldiers.
The three little maids seated on the top rail of the
stake-and-rider fence, gaze open-mouthed at the wonder
of a real army. All that long dusty afternoon trainload
after trainload rolled past and the little Quakers forgot
their wonder to cheer and wave to the hundreds and hun
dreds who never looked again on Ohio’s hills and dales.
Four long years those three little maids, and their
mother kept the farm amid war’s alarms and troubles.
There were days when the word came that the boys from
the next farm were among the casualties in the wilder
ness, and days when the wounded came home, some with
out an arm, some on crutches. And afterwards were lean
years, both north and south.
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Debts of woe far outshadowmg the debts oi com were
accumulated which have never and can never be paid.
Far greater debts than those are accumulating to the
sullen rumble of barrage fire over-seas.
And now to the tune of exploding torpedoes, fired as
the viper strikes, punctuated by the rapid stab of deck
guns on super-submarines, Mars draws nearer.
MEN WHO DO NOT “FIT IN” i
Alaska is no abiding place for the men who do not;
“fit in.” The pampered sons of luxury or the men who
must be waited upon and petted can find no real enjoy-;
ment in the strenuous life of the northland. All the virile;
manhood, the energy and the resourcefulness of the hu
man race is brought to the surface in the stern life of the
north. Too many men are tempted to the territory by the
tales of riches acquired who do not stop to count the ter
rible cost in the acquisition. They come romping in full of
eagerness to pick up the golden nuggets and soon weary
of the dull monotony of the northern winters and the un
ceasing, back-breaking toil required to wrest a living
from her mines, her fisheries or her forests. To the man
who doesn’t “fit in” Alaska offers nothing; to those who
are independent, resourceful and brave she smiles with a
seductiveness that makes them her slave forevermore.
The man who doesn’t “fit in” can be found in every camp
—querulous, discontended, down on his luck, and taking
the lines of least resistance to eke out a living, sliding
around the distasteful work or depending upon his friends
for his grubstake. The man who cannot “fit in’ to iron
tier ways and customs is more or less a drawback to all
who have dealings with him. He will not take the time
nor does he have the inclination to study the customs and
habits of the old-timers who have lived off the country
for decades, but tries to fit outside conditions to Alaska
and fails—and instead of blaming himself for his ineffici
ency and inaptitude, he makes life miserable for his
family and his friends—if he has any—until Nature eith
er removes him or he is forced to go back to the counter or
the shop in the states. To the hardy, virile man with good
constitution and good health, and who is not set back by
a few hardships, Alaska has a fascination which is hard to
describe. Her hills and valleys, her wonderful rivers and
mountains, her beautiful summers, her indomitable people
and even her glorious winters can be equaled in no other
part of the world. To the man who doesn’t “fit in” they
are but unsuperable barriers to the easy money his im
agination led him to expect—(Valdez Miner.)
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You Want It—
We Have It!
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
-SEWARD. ALASKA
Agency for VICTOR Records and Victrolas*^!
\ALASKA COWIPANY11* ‘sVfto I
Y . SEATTLE SAILINGS
ALASKA sails Feb. 16
MARIPOSA will sail Feb. 8.
Seattle Sailing of 8th, connects with Dora to West
ward.
Right reserved to change this schedule without
notice.
a. h. McDonald,
Agent.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the value of real esiate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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HOTEL OVERLAP I
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining: Men
SEWARD, • - - ALASKA
Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
2 C. Kodak, Jr., Kodak $12.00.—
Seward Drug Co.
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
FOR RENT
Two furnished rooms with hot and
cold water, VAN GILDER BUILD
ING. Apply Mr. van Gilder. 1-20-tf
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
Seward Saw Mill Co
A. F. RASMUSSEN, Prop.
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Good Rough Lumber of all
kinds $26.00 and up per
thousand, delivered.
Telephone Kenai 2
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The Garstens Packing Co.:
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,;
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
PIONEER
HOTEL
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Headquarters for the
Prospector, Miner and
Farmer
KNIK - • - ALASKA
The RAINIER BUFFET
Ashland Block, corner of
Broadway and Railroad Ave.
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS, ETC.
The House of Good Service,
Quality Goods Our Motto,
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JUST TO REMIND YOU
-of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Los Angeles
Direct Connections for ell
polnte East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
—all the time -by Automatic
Electric “Safety’' Signals.
H. L. HUDSON. A. G. F. fc P. A.
t SEATTLE
JOE RENO
MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Moshers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
ALASKANS
may rest assured of perfect
work and service when orders
for Blank Books, Loose Leaf
work, etc., are sent to US! We
not only AIM to catch the first
boat but we DO it
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Printers
85 Columbia St.—Seattle.
For a Good Haircut go to
JUNTE
Broadway Near Adams
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Anlerson & Nelson
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TERMINAL
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BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS
Try Ik Once, than You be tbe Judge
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