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Published Daily Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publishing Co.
BERNARD M. STONE, President
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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER S, 1916.
The cable is a subject which never grows old, no mat
ter how old and rotten the cable itself might be. Just now
when messages have to be sent by wireless the newspapet
dispatches are left to be sent, apparently, when all other
messages have been passed along. It seems to have been
decided by the authorities that newspaper dispatches
must take a back seat. This is not hard to understand, of
course, as press rates are not so high as commercial rates
and the government messages have become an immense
tax on the lines since work on the government railroad be
gan. Just now, however, this is rather hard on the Gate
way as this paper has to till more news space than any
paper between this place ami Juneau. It is the only seven
column newspaper west ot Juneau and usually has nearly
twice as much printed matter as any other daily in these
necks of the woods. The vagaries of the cable, therefore,
make a hard job still more difficult and it might be tt
spectfully suggested to the heads ol the Signal C orps that
the largest newspaper in the district, which by keeping
as large as tiie field permits and so advertises the country,
might receive more consideration it possible. 1 he Gate
way depends on real messages lor the news of the wot Id
and pays a very large cable toll. It never anticipates,
raises dates, invents or anything else. It does not till up
space by big. unjustified headings except to the extent
where it is necessary to make the make-up presentable.
To get out a paper of this size and of such a kind a regular
cable service is almost indispensable. But some day, per
haps. we shall have the direct wireless and may Heaven
hasten the blessed day.
Over and over again in these columns the suggestion
has been made that the United States government can
never be too generous it it wishes to see Alaska peopled
thick and last. Over and over again has the statement
been made that to get people to live in Alaska they must
receive more generous treatment. Nothing hurts so
much as to see bright young people leave the territory in
stead of having them come in by hundreds. If there were
no other vacant lands in United States territory and if the
United States were over-crowded the lands of Alaska
might be worth a lot to get and the government might
well be careful not to give them away too easily. But
conditions are not this way, not by a long way._
OFFH I U. KKTl KNS ARK
UIX 1M\ Fl> FROM t 11 ISA X \
Official return* have been received
at the office of the Clerk of the Court
from the Chisana precinct. Twelve
vote* were cast in this precinct of
which four were for Suker and eight'
for Wickersham. Following are the
complete return*:
Cl 1 ISA \ A ' StthM f 4,
Wickersham S. Cobh 2. tlrigsby G,
Schofield 4. Poo ley G, Frame 0, tier
man 0. Ronan G. Cannon 2. Day 4.
Hegner 2. W. J. Herrry 1. W. I*. Hon
ey 0. Holland 1>. Hunter 1. MoCallum
o. Murray 0. \oon 2. Price f*. Pier
inger l. Jeter 1. Wilson G, Wood 2.
Dry 5. Wet •», for 8-hour day 10;
aguin>t 0.
Long distance telephone oootb ai
The Branch.
Old paper* for sale at the 'Gate
way.’*
CATHOLIC CHLKCU
Sundays: Communion Mass at 8:31)
a. m.
Mas* and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Kosary, instruction and Benediction
ut 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a.,
in.
Daily Mass, 7:30 a. m. in hospital
chapel.
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JOE RENO
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything fur Dog Mushcrs
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
MILE 54 ROADHOUSE
Under the management of
J. M. LEONHARDT
Everything for Dog Mushers.
Good Eats Clean Bunks
Don’t Forget
Wbt n purchasing your steonhip tickets frim i*>uaid, take : d
v.u Lie** * f ’1 '■ ih iur«s ia u :n (fleet and secure same through to
your final destination via the
S bia m II nve you neney. C MC N F^CIFIC
i* both a summer and u tter travel route, its geogiaphical po
sition not only insures its being a ce m fort a hie way to ge> In sun met*
but also makes !t ciu raiutieely flee fieui annexing u inter delays.
1 hi ough si a uei inti ano tourist siee*peis; dining car service second
to*none; ai d automatic “Safety** Signal Protection.
Information tickets reservation* and travel service ui*m
application to
WAYXK BLUE. Admiral J^ne. A. H. Me DONALD. Alaska
S. S. Go.. or write
H. A. LAWRENCE
TRAVELING FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGENT.
P- l\ Hoi 403. tu Seward Street
JUNEAU
L. R. C. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh.
L. F. I*. & S.f Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. 0., C. !VI.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Nours, 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Formerly or Nome
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 58
Office over Bank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 95
Residence Adams 48
Hours: 10 to 12 i.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent Rents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Red 147 Seward, Alaska
Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Baths Always Ready
LUMBER!
Alaska lumber Marie bv Alaska labor
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DIMENSION LUMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
In Any Quantity Soon
-THE -
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. E. RASMISSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
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THE KEY”
A Big New Stock of Orange Blos
som and Imperial Candies Order
ed so as to Arrive Here Just at
Christmas Time. Don’t Buy Until
You See it.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY'S STORE_
Phono Mathison 115
MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT
New Van Gilder Block
Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold
Water Lavatory in Every Suite.
MORFORD & FINNEGAN
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg.
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
II. V. HOBEN, Manager
—--Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phonos, Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings from Seattle to Seward
and way ports IOth, 20tli and
30tli ot each month.
Steamers
Admiral Evans, Admiral Watson
Admiral Goodrich
Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Monday*, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, Gov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley,
Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Route-San Francisco to Los Angeles daily
except Sunday. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Vale, President, Governor, Admiral
Kchlev, Admiral Dewov. For full particulers address
WAVNK HLITK, Agent, Seward, Alaska
We Have It!
You needn t go any further if you are looking for
Winter Clothing
We have a complete stock of the highest grade
Clothing obtainable
A big line of
STAG SHIRTS, WOOL UNDERWEAR, WOOL
TROUSERS, CAPS, TOQUES, SOX, SHOE
PACS, MOCCASINS,
EVERYTHING FOR THE TRAIL
COTTER’S
Buy a Home in ./ooclrow
The Beautiful Suburb
Of Seward
WOODROW is located 6% miles from Seward.
The Govt. Railroad runs through this beautiful tract.
Woodrow7 lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing
ground of Seward.
WoodrowT may be said to be in the warm belt as the
hills are so situated as to shelter this tract from the wrinter
winds.
Woodrow7 is situated just this side of the Bungalow
and plotted on the most desirable portion of the Johnson
Homestead.
A tract in Woodrow7 is equivalent to more than 12 lots
in Seward.
The price is so low7 that no one can complain.
You can buy a tract of about one third the size of a
block in Seward for $125. — Some fractional tracts are
selling as low' as $25—$50 and $75.
The tide is clear—A warranty deed, first handed.
Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each on a street
and corner on an alley. Each plot is easy to access.
Woodrow is a beautifully wooded tract and a veri
table park.
ROMIG & ROMIG are handling this property and
will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for a suber
ban home ever made in Seward.
ADDRESS:- ‘ ; f " J
Fourth Avenue, %f ' y
, Seward. Alaska.
PHONE ADAMS 48
PHONE ADAMS 93
HOTEL OVfRLAN I
E. L. WHITT EMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
ALASKA SJ«“ =
SEATTLE SAILINGS
HAPIPOSA Nov. 24 ALAMEDA. Dec. I
Thereafter Mariposa and Alameda w ill alternate on
sailings from Seattle of the 1st, 8th, lhth and 24th of
each month. They will touch at Ketchikan, Thane. Juneau and I’mice
William Sound ports. Dora sails westward after arrival of steamer
leaving Seattle on the 8th of the month.
Freighter service out of Seattle for Seward will he* as follows: Kureka
Nov. 22; Cordova Noy. 2f>; Valdez Nov. 21*; I^aTouche Dec. *'•
Kitfht reserved to change this schedule without notiee''VB
F. B. TRACY, General Atfent A. H. McDONALI), Aj^ent
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1005 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and Genera! Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER'S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
1 X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Shoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Booting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Bnjfine Oil
Niarine Bnjfine Oil
Valve Oil
Blaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltuui Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PIIONt MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
• Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS «T
The BAZAAR and°ove'r Variety Store
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
Open Day and Night!
OPENED JAN. I*T, 1913
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"5h« HOTEL th»u BEST
In all the WEST-'
STOP at the
FIREPROOF
EUROPEAN
_00 OUTSIDE ROOMS
ISO WITH BATH
420 W. 2NO 51,NEAR MILL
NORTHERN MOTEL CO.. PROP.
TRANK L CRAMPTON. MGR.
RATES *■ 00 PER DAY OP
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
'Are made from SEWARD lo many Eastern Citios
To get benefit of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt., Second and Columbia, Seattle.