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THINCS DOING IN
SEATTLE TONIGHT
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Seattle, March 21.—It is said that
tive hundred will be in attendance at
the sweepstake ball tonight that will
wind up the celebration in honor of the
signing of the Alaska railway bill. j
Several dog teams will be in the pa- j
rade tonight. Members of the Arctic
Brotherhood will participate in a body
clad in parkas. The Order of Eagles
will also marclL in a body. Scores of;
sourdoughs will he in line. Deputy
Marshal Warren will lead the parade,
accompanied by sixteen Alaska six
footers. ____
White Pass to Buy Out the Northern
Navigation Company.
San Francisco, March 21.—As a re
sult of the rate war that has been car
ried on in the not t.h for the »ast year,
following ! iu? act ion of the White
Fa>^ i;i putting a line of steamers on
the VuKon, it ha> bi-en announced here
that the \\ bite Bass is to buy out the
entire foldings of the Northern Navi
gation company. Sloss admits the
price t«* be two million dollars.
Fuel Officials Sentenced.
San Francisco, March '-’l.— President
Smith, of the Western huel company, j
was today sentenced to one year unu a
half in prison and to pay a tine ol live ;
thousand dollars. Superintendent
Mills was given the same sentence hot j
the line was lemit'eo. Mayer Wegner j
received a year sent ace.
Millionaire Is Sued.
Los An^eh s, March -i. ~ Muuuc
Arm tie Id of tins city has slatted suit 1
against Bryant Howard, a Sandiej^o
millionaire, asking tor a million ami
a halt damages. She claims Howard
to be the father of her hoy.
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Unemployed Are Jailed.
Los Angeles, March -l.— 1 he au
thorities of this city yesterday rounded j
up the unemployed and placed tiH\ ol :
them in jail.
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tioethals Is Appointed.
Washington, March 21. — Secretary
of War Garrison today formerly ap- j
pointed Col. Goethals gover nor of the
canal zone, to become effective April
first.
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Ulster Prepares to Fight.
Belfast, March 21.—With the Home
Rule bill, now pending in parliament,
certain to be granted, Ulsterites are
preparing to fight.
Admiral Evans in Seattle.
Seattle, March 21. —The steamer
Admiral Evans arrived in port last
night from Seward.
Since 1878 the length of tramways
on public roads in the United King-i
doto has increased from 269 to 2662
miles.
Snow glasses of all kinds for sale at i
J. L. Graef’s __ J
Two dogs for sale for $70. Inquire
of Dr. Schaleben. _ I
Asbestos lined mattresses at J. L.
•raef's. ___ 2
Brass and iron bedsteads at J. L.
•raef’s. ____$
Meet me at the Branch.
Your eyes fitted with glasses by
•eorge the Jeweler. J
Meet me at the Branch
SKEEN-LECHNER IS TO
ENLARGE THEIR PLANT
The Skeen-Lechner Mining company
at Falls creek has been at work all
winter stamping out ore, and have
thoroughly demonstrated that it is en
tirely feasible to operate a stamp mill
all the year round on the Kenai pen
insula. The mill operated twenty
four days in December, twenty-eight •
days in January and twenty-four days
in February, which is in itself proof
conclusive that it is possible to mill
ore during the winter months. On the
Northwestern yesterday the manage
ment received a ten-foot Lane roller j
mill, which will be installed at once.
With the installation of this mill the
capacity of thtj, plant will he increased
from twelve tons per day to about
fifty, as the new machinery will be J
worked in conjunction with that al-j
ready installed. The present stamp;
equipment will he fitted with half-inch’,
screens and the entire tailings will he |
passed through the Lane roller mill, |
and in this manner it is estimated that j
a saving of from 97 to 98 per cent of
the assay value of the ore can he re
covered. At *he present time a crew
is engaged in raising one ol the towers
that was too low and will cutout the
use of another of the tram towers that
has been found to he unnecessary. The
new mill will be hauled to mile seven
by the Alaska Transfer company, and
from that point will he taken to the
mine by A1 Roberts with dog teams, j
The heaviest piece will not weigh]
more than twelve hundred pounds, and
this can easily he handled with dogs.
Last week the water was running high
enough in Falls creek to lead the man
agement to believe that they could cut
off the steam and nut the water power
in commission, but just as the change
was about to be made a cold snap came i
on, so the steam is still in use. With
the cutting in of the water power the
milling expense will almost be cut in
two, as one of the chief items of ex- •
pense during the winter has been the!
cutting and hauling of wood to keep
the boiler going. In the spring one ol
the first jobs that will be started will
be the building of a suitable road from j
the warehouse at mile -5$ to the mill, j
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It is estimated that this improvement]
will cost about $4,000, but this sum j
will soon he saved in the cost o! haul
ing freight and supplies to the mine. ]
Kven working under adverse condi- j
lions, thi* property 1ms been able to
operate all winter and carry on a large
amount of development work and still
show a fair pro lit. A not her year, with
the improvements that will he. made
and with the benefit of tne experience
gained this winter the property will
be able to do a great deal better, and
the management is to be congratulated
on the showing* that they have made.
WAR REPORTED
ON IN ULSTER
Lonuon, March 2i. — Sensational
newspapers here today announce that
war lias broken out in Ulster over the
Home Rule measure which parliament
is expected to pass in a few days. Se
rious trouble has been predicted ever
since the last election, when the pres-1
ent minintry anuouced its intention of |
giving Ireland its long cherished
dream of home rule. The government
is mobilizing troops for instant service
if needed.
Bandits Rob Bank.
Gallatine, Mo., March 20. — Bandits
succeeded in working the combination I
of the safe of the First National bank
of this city last night and secured thir
tv thousand dollars. They left no clue
as to their identity.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mutchler got
away this morning for the interior.
They expect to make the distance from
the coast to Iditarod in about twelve
days. _
A1 Winchell, who arrived on the
Northwestern, left today for the Idita
rod, in company with Cy Atwell*
E. A. Kansome, representing the
Northern Life Insurance company, of
Seattle* is in Seward in the interest of
his company.
Budweiser beer at the Branch. *
Dog harness at J. L. Graef’s.
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For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel, Knik. Alaska, f
Meet me at the Branch. ,
RIOTING NOW
ON IN PARIS
Paris, March 21. — Despite every
precaution the authorities have taken
serious rioting lias broken out in this
city over the killing of M. Calmette,
editor of the Figaro, by the wife of ttie
minister of finance. M. Calmette was
buried today and thousands of sympa
thisers follow his remains to the grave,
where the first rioting began.
The Way of the Rich.
New York, March 21.—In the sepa
ration suit, now being tried here, Mrs.
Raymond Bellmont, a daughter-in-law
of August Bellmont, today admitted
while on the witness stand that she
was formerly a prostitute.
Mrs. S. I. Silverman, who has been
very ill at her apartments, is on the
road to recovery, and if no complica
tions set in, should soon be back to nor
mal health.
A1 Davis, of the firm of Hoben &
Davis, who has been absent on a trip
to Kenai for the past ten days, arrived
last night at .mile 20. Mr. Davis
phoned in that he would be in Seward
early today.
Electricity is the only agent that wil 1
thaw frozen water pipes without dis- |
turbing the ground that buries them.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
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Don’t let yourself be forced to eat i
what you don’t like, when you can
order what you like at the
Ceauaereo Cafe
ALAMEDA SAILS
SEWARD BOUND
Seattle, March 21 - The steamer
Alameda sailed last, night at h o’clock
bound for Seward and way ports. Pas
sengers for Seward are: Nelson Goe
don, F. Sully, C. Speer, C. Felch, L.
Cravon, S. Fuertel, J. Sullivan, A.
Matheson, A. Horner, J. Hunkel, Les
ter Runyon, G. Niles, Charles Henry.
Walter McCullough, J. Elam, Mrs.
Stanley and eight steerage.
Methodist Services.
At t he M. E. church tomorrow the
pastor will use the following subjects:
I Morning, 11 o’clock, “Christ’s Mission.’
Evening, “Sin Personified. Sun
' day school atplose of morning service.
! Our children are to begin work on the
' Easter programme this coming week.
We extend a cordial invitation to all
to attend these meetings.
C. T. Cook, Pastor.
The crew who will have the setting
up and placing in operation of the
Riley & Marston dredge on Otter
creek, in the Iditarod, arrived on the
Northwestern and got away for the in
terior this morning. The dredge has
been landed on the ground and will be
assembled and ready for operation as
soon as the water begins to run in the
spring. This will be the first pri
vately owned dredge to be operated in
the Iditarod, and if it is as successful
as the Guggenheim-owned dredges,
will soon make a wealthy firm out ot
Riley & Marston.
Dr. J. A. Baughman, game warden
for the Kenai peninsula, expects to
leave for the westward on the Dora to
inquire into some alleged infractions
of the game laws in that section. Dr.
Baughman will go to Seldovla on the
steamer and take a dog team from that
point to Homer, calling at the differ
ent camps in the Cook inlet district
and returning to Seward on the Ad
miral Evans.
M. H. Marston of the firm of Mars
ton & Riley, dredging operators in the
Iditarod, will arrive in Seward on the
Sampson, bound for the interior. The
Marston dog team has been in the care
of A1 Roberts all winter, 3nd Mr. Rob
erts will bring the team to Seward to
morrow, in readiness for the owner.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hawkins are .
passengers on the Sampson, bound for
Seward, after spending the winter on
the outside.
At 8 o’clock last night the steamer
Dora, bound for Seward, lay at anchor
off Point Gore, in a storm. She should
arrive in Seward tonight.
Mr*. McMullen and Mrs. Stockhurst,
whose husbands are officers on the
steamer Dora, are at home again after
a pleasant visit in the states.
The Spanish city of Seville, once the
most famous in the world for its silk,
is planning to revive the industry.
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
Finch’s Golden Wedding ryt at tht
Branch. _ *
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Bring your job nrinting to the Gate
way. We can do it right.
Watch the window. Georg tho
Jeweler. _ i
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at Tho
Branch. *