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In his message to congress President Wilson opened his remarks about
Alaska with the following words:
“There is another matter of which 1 must make special mention if 1 am
to discharge my conscience, lest it should escape your attention. 1 he copy
of that message arrived yesterday, the day following the dispatch which
slated that the coal tests had proven successful.
“It is immediately pressing ind exigent in connection with the immense
coast line of \laska.“ continued Mr. Wilson when speaking of lighting the
Alaska coast “a coast line greater than that of the I nited States themselves.
? hips and lives have Keen lost in threading what were supposed to be well
known channels. This is a matter which, as 1 have said, seems small, but is
in reality very great. Its importance has only to be looked into to be ap
preciated."
And so on goes the president of the I nited States in a message to con
gress during a world war which affects the commercial life of this country
tremendously and during revolutionary changes in several other important
phases of the national existance. for some extraordinary reason he seems
never to forget this old territory of ours no matter what colossal questions
might be agitating the public mind.
Does it not really seem that Mr. Wilson has taken Alaska direct.' under
his protection?
The chances are that one of these fine days the present population of
Seward will be smothered almost out of sight by a veritable avalanche of
stampeders. With conditions as they are along the Pacific coast and with
n any of the old Alaskan camps dying out there are thousands and thousands
of people looking for some greener fields and newer pastures where they will
still have a chance to make their stakes or at least a decent living without
having to undergo the drudgery which is the lot of those who begin at the
bottom in the older communities. It is more than likely that the report of the
tests has already caused many feet to itch and many eyes to look Seward
wards and before we know it there may come upon us that rush which many
of the people of this city have looked for so long and waited for so patiently.
Those who are here have the one great advantage of living in a country
which has everything before it. And what is before it is not the temporary
prosperity of the placer camp hut the long and growing prosperity of a land
which will live as long as the rest of the world.
^Truts from All
JIarts of thr
U i\*urthlauii a
A. H. Brooks, of the Geological sur
vey. gives the Yukon t.'ih pla«*e
among the large rivers in Nort.
America and estimates its d-ainage
area at about 330.000 square miles. Its
length, including the Lew's and Tesltn
rivers, is given in the report at 3,200
miles. This may be com pared witn
6.000 miles for the Mississippi and
Missouri, 2,866 miles for the Macken
zie, 2,000 for the Colorado combined
with Green river, and 1,300 for the
Ohio combined with the Allegheny.
The discharge of the Yukon varies
from a maximum of 254,000 to a mini
mum of 10,000 cubic feet a second, ori
an estimated average flow of 7)1,200
cubic feet. This is a relatively small
discharge, the average flow of the
Mississippi being 605, 000, that of the
Ohio 300.000 . The Nile, with a
drainage area of 1,262, 000 square
miles, has an average flow of 116,000
cubic feet a second.
Over in the Koyukuk country they j
have changed their day of recreation
from Sunday to Wednesday, according j
to reports received from there, says
the Fairbanks Citizen. The reason for j
this change is that the enforcement of ;
the Sunday closing law for saloons has .
prevented the miners from being able
to go to town and cash their dust on
Sunday, so another day for visiting
town has been chosen.
Alaska’s contribution to Uncle
Sam’s money chest through the oper
ation of the internal revenue laws for
the fiscal year which terminated June
00th last was $31,857.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 24.—This even
ing Miss Eliza Hatch, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Hatch, will be [
united in marriage to Charles Mit- j
chell,, one of the city’s well known and |
popular young men.
Members of the city council esti
mate that it will cost $20,000 to pay
the running expenses of the Juneau
public schools for the next school year
of nine months. This includes $17,
799.50 for salaries, fuel and incidentals
The schools are housed in two build
ings, for which no rent is paid, hut
the upkeep is an item of expense.
FAIRBANKS.—Upon request, the
local land oflice has sent H. H. Ben
nett, the personal representative of
Secretary of the Interior Lane, who
was sent here last summer to examine
into agricultural conditions, some data (
regarding the number of homesteads
taken up in the Fairbanks district, and
other information regarding the farm
ers of the Interior. The records of the
land oflice show that 53 homestead
entries have been made, and indica
tions are that there will be many
more within the next year.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 10.—Falcon
Joslin, the Fairbanks railroad owner
and largely interested in mining in
Alaska, has been elected a director
of the Mining Congress of the United
States.
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.—A marriage
license was issued at Tacoma to Jos
eph Anderson, of the Susitna district,
Alaska, and Mrs. Nellie Bury, of Ju
neau.
SEATTLE, Dec. 11.—Ben Moyers
today brought the steamer Corwin for
$14,000 at a marshal’s sale because
of an unpaid debt for repairs to the
boat last spring. The boat was libeled
and was allowed to make the trip to
Nome by filing a heavy bond.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the \ery latest
in new type and machinery. Don t
send outside for your job printing
Patronize the paper that is helping to
build up your city.
COMMERCE CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Established 1905 E. LEVIN,|Prop.
Some Suggestions and a tew Prices:
I j In this 3tore you will not find one article that is not the best that it is
possible to obtain from the Outside Manufacturers. We buy only the best,
and we cater to the trade, that is willing to pay a fair price for the best.
We have found that it is easier to show a customer why a good article
■ g costs a little more, than it is to explain to him, why an inferior article did
| I W not wear.
STKIN-BLOCH SUITS WINTER of 1914*5 models $25.00 to $40.00. Late
styles. New Fabrics. The kind they try to imitate. *
KENYON OVERCOAT AND RAIN COATS Balmacaan Models $15.00 to
m » i - | $30.00. All weather proof, some plaid backs, the best coats made in
I it America. Remember One Fourth off this month.
FANCY MACKINAWS Made by Bird Jones and Kenyon $8.00 to $15.00. In
fancy pliads, water proof The Coat for Alaska. Brown, Blues, and
Grays plain colors $3.00 each
SHIRTS PRE SHRUNK FLANNEL Guiterman Bros, make, $3.50 to $8.00.
lA/hllO The latest ideas in shirts. Sargent Collars, serges tweeds, cassimeres,
f f ^ 1 l and Cheviots. You should see them.
STONY CREEK TROUSERS a complete stock of the very best dress pants
and working pants made in America. All sizes and all weights. $4.00 to
$6.00.
i^^XX ^ DUXBAK RIDING BREECHES Reinforced knee and seats Made to lace
I ill I I PI below the knee. Fine for the trail. $4.00.
MACKINAW RIDING BREECHES, Duxbak faced. The greatest winter pant
made. Warm and durable $9.00.
HEAVY WOOLEN BLANKETS Ten pound weight. Regular Hudson Bay
■ | type. Fine for winter $9.00.
|n\ DAHMNEREDOWN QUILTS, DAMHNERESILK COVERED Light as a
feather warm as toast $7.50.
DOE SKIN TRAIL VESTS Come in Corduroy and Mole skin, knit Neck
and Wristlets. The best trail garment made $6.00 to $8.00.
I M I UNDERWEAR All kinds, all weights prices from $3.50 to $8.00 Pure wool,
silk and wool, Union and two piece styles.
SOCKS All kinds all weights from gauza to heaviest 3 for $1.00.
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t forget the Parcel Post” Seward, Alaska
Don’t forget the White Tar Moth
and Dustproof Bags. A good Christ
mas present. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Ttye at The
Branch.
New Neckties in all the latest Colors
and Patterns. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
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ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t
send outside for your job printing.
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Two thousand beautiful calendars to {
be given away free to our customers.
Watch for announcement in the Sew
ard Daily Gateway. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality first.”
You get locai Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant.
Job printing of every description at
The Gateway.
Ask to see the New Corset designed
for outdoor sports and dancing at
Ellsworth's.
Suggestive Xmas Presents, Cultcry,
Silverware, Tabourettcs, Smokers
Stands, Rifles, Furniture, etc., Brown
& Hawkins. “Quality fir^t.”
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t
send outside for your job printing
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
For Salads, try Mrs. Porter’s
Mayonnise,. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
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The Branch.
We can do it. Job printing of e\ery
description.
Meet me at The Branch.
See us before sending outside f)r‘
your job printing.
Long distance telepnone booth at
The Branch.
Ice Creepers at Brown Si Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Letterheads, envelopes, billheads,
cards, posters, announcements of ill
kinds at The Gateway Job Printery.
YOUR RESPECT
And good will we would like
to have, no matter where you
live. If you live in Seward or
vicinity we would like to have
your banking business also.
BANK OE SEWARD, Seward, Alaska
IT DA VC TO GET IT
I I rAl O FROM THE
STANDARD FURNITURE CO.
SEATTLE— "It’s Better and Costs Less”
EMPRESS COOKING STOVES
The
Famous
Empress
*15.50
An extra heavy
and well made
cast iron cook
stove; guaran
teed a perfect
baker, 4 hole top
with 15 in. oven
$15.50;
with 16 in. oven
$ 18.50.
s<#XmHSd
The Beach
Empress
$8.75
A good, guaranteed cast
Iron Cook Stove; top end
shelf; large front hearth.
Exactly like picture with
4 holes.
With 14-inch oven
$8.75.
With'16-inch oven
“ $11.75.
Mail Orders promptly filled. Illustrated
catalog of Heaters, Stoves and Ranges
sent free on request.
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
SEWARD'S UP-TO-DATE BUSINESS HOUSE
_._DEALERS IN
Staple and fancy Groceries
Boots, Shoes and Hardware
JUST ARRIVED
A complete line of Dishes, Cut Glass, Case
roles and Alluminum Ware
We (iuarantee Every Article to (live Satisfaction
Exclusive on Crosset Shoes, Victors
Victrolas and Victor Records
JUST A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU MOW MUCM WE
APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINFR’S AND COLD MINFR’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang's Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump (’oils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
MalihoiU Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafoning felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
\iarine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns.
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Towder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVIGATION COMPANY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via'the INSIDE PASSAGE, for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting With steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Right'reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B. F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. «fi
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
S. S/DORA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch tlarbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
i®” Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPl'ILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M'NElLEY. Pko*.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Ilight—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
Best Accommodations