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Harry V. Hoben. 1* Frank L. Uallaine. Sec. Krich Lucaa. lraa*.
F.ntered at •econd-claaa matter September. 2.1VU. at the poatoftica at Seward. Alatka.
under act oi March 3. 1879. _ .
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ONE YEAR, in advance..*10.00
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ADVKKTISIM; RATKS on application.
THE DIE IS CAST
Now that the die is cast ami we are committed to the
fortunes of war there will appear tew so base as to gi\e
support to the common enemy by withholding it from the
men in w hose hands fate has for the moment placed our
national affairs.
A few days ago and only tools and fanatics deemed it
treason to weigh with thoughtful care and patience the
dread problem: “Whether 'twere better to bear the ills
we have or fly to others that we know not of.
Hut now. that we have staked our fortunes, our lives,
t ur sacred honor, and the very destiny of out one hundied
million people upon the vindication of our right to safely
>ail the seas without the consent of any king or potentate
i.i* earthly power save alone our own tree will, it is essen
tial treason for any man among us to question the wisdom
of our course.
THE PROPER SPIRIT
The success of any nation at war depends upon the ■
patriotism, loyalty anti service of its subjects. It depends,
upon the etlorts id cacn individual hound in united action i
with a common purpose and for a common end.
Such patriotism as was displayed at Sunday’s massi
meeting shows the throb ot the nation’s heart. Our na
tional life and honor wouhl cease to exist without it.
To the veterans of the Spanish-Ameriean war, who
have I teen tried and found true, must go the credit for
awakening the patriotism of Seward to expression. And
to them must go the compliment for their quick realiza
tion and response to duty. j
Tim formation of a public safety and defense com-j
mittee is a master stroke in local preparation, and if the:
success of the committee must depend upon the patriotism]
of the people of Seward, its efforts cannot fail.
LET TIME BEGIN
Minds attuned to intense curiosity, like those Greeks
whose habits of thought Paul learned during the famous
evangelical pilgrimage, are probably glad they live at this
particular time rather than during any of the ages past.
Every sane mind deplores it, but, if in the purposes
of fate this world-wide clash of arms had to l)e, then the
curious mind would prefer to see rather than read of it in
after vears.
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To those viewing it from remote distances in time it
will be but history, while to the observant mind now living
it is not only history in the making, but living, breathing
tragedy—so stupendous that virtually all the world is its
stage, a id people of every race, creed and condition in all
parts everywhere its active players; a tragedy so ghastly
in its size and circumstances that we have ceased to doubt
the deeds or question even the numbers engaged under
conquerors of the ancient world, things we regarded as
absurd myths but yesterday.
The mind living during the passing moment has seen
the invention or development and now witnesses the use
of virtually all the stage properties—electricity, the tele
graph and telephone, the wireless, the automobile, the
aeroplane, the anaesthetic, smokeless powder and high
velocity arms, submarines and torpedoes, mines, gas, and
all the death-deali#g forces which the genius of fabrica
tion, the wizardry of chemistry, and the collective ex
perience of mankind have contributed to this conflict of
arms.
No man can forecast the length of time its enactment
will require, the empires it will wreck, its effect upon civi-'
lization, or the countless hosts of men whose blood will |
crimson sea and land—all we may safely predict, and all!
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A GREAT BARGAIN
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Rooming House for Sale;
Clearing $300 per month
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DOUGHERTY & ROMIG
AS WE STEP OUT CARRANZA STEPS IN._
— Evan# in Baltimore American.
we definitely know is that those <d us living now are wit
nessing the most stupendous drama enacted among men
since the scrolls of eternity were rolled hack and the order
given. Let time begin.
Huh!
“Well, $.*>0 per week suits." said
Jones. “Hut how about siffninjr up a
contract?"
“Oh, a verbal contract will do.
won’t it ?” asked Smith.
“No, it won’t replied Jones. “Last
time I had a verbal contract F drew a
verbal salary."
Lots of Turns
Johnnie—I ain’t £oin’ to school any
more. Just because I snickered a
little the teacher turned me over to
the prinicpal and the principal turned
me over to pa!
Mother—Was that all ?
JohnniV \o pa turned me over his
knee.- Kxehange.
One of the questions in an examina
tion on the subject of stock raising
was: “NTame four different kinds of
sheep.’1 An aspiring youth gave this
for the answer: “Black sheep, white
sheep, Mary’s little lamb and the
hydraulic ram.”
One
pound
make* 300
cupt. Four cups
cost about one cent.
You can afford to
drink good tea.
75c Tea-75c Quality
HtGUtAR "CTAM. fOLGCA Will
T,r* pfticc r*ic«
1 lb. .75 .60
y> M .40 .30
K M .25 .20
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ALASKA
Next Seattle Sailings:
J MARIPOSA, April 5th
NORTH WKSTKRN. April !)
ALAMKDA, April 17th
ALASKA, April 22nd
MARIPOSA. April 28th
V .Sailing of the ninth will connect wiut uora trip w
the Westward. All sailings as above, will go through to Anchorage.
Reginnintf with the sailing of the Northwestern from Seattle on May
4th, all passenger ships will touch at Skagway north-bound. The Ala
meda and Mariposa will be tin* only ships to touch at Skagway south
bound. The S. S. Victoria will sail from Seattle for Nome on June 2nd.
She will make five trips from Seattle to Nome, during the season. On
the first four trips of the season she will call at SKVVARD, VAI.DK/.
CORDOVA south-bound. For further particulars of service, rates,
apply to Agent. A. H. McDONAKD, Agent,
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For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
ha* been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the value of real estate and busin ss • qx"“' m
lies are requested to address their eommunicatb - s '
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
THE GATEWAY
CARRIES A
COMPLETE LINE OK
MINING BLANKS
Men are rushing to the MINER’S STORE to get a claim
on some of the famous lines of merchandise offered for
your inspection.
For the Trail:
The BALL BAND and ARROW SHOE PAKS, MEDLI
COTT, WRIGHT’S, COOPER’S and STANFIELD’S
Underwear, WOOL SHIRTS, TROUSERS, TOQUES,
SOXS and MITS, PARKAS, MACKINAWS, STAG
SHIRTS and SNOW SHOES.
A complete line of dress shirts for spring; also a big
line of dress shoes.
The best and biggest assortment of spring hats ever
shown in Seward.
To complete your wardrobe YOU SHOULD
Let Us Take Your Measure for a
New Spring Suit!
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If you are wearing a SCHOENBRUN TAILOR
MADE SUIT you belong to a class made up of the most
stylish dressers, combined with QUALITY CLOTHING.
The MINERSSTORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT
JUST TO REMIND YOU
- -of-—- *
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Los Angeles
Direct Connections for all
points East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all tlu* way
- all the time by Automatic
Electric “Safety” Signal*.
H. L. HUDSON.A.G.F.&rP.A.
SEATTLE
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CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Horseshoeing: Wheelwrighting
SEWARD, ALASKA
Rubber Boots, Pacs and Rain Coats
Shoes and Clothing for Hen at
COLWELL’S
WASHINGTON STKKKT
FACTS!
Wo don’t do a lot of things but
the few we do are certainly
WELL DONE!
Paper Ruling, Loose Leaf and
Blank Book Making—we are
Specialists!
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Printers
S5 Columbia St. Seattle
The Carstens Packing Go.
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
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
BAR
RAINIER BEER
BEST BRANDS Of CIGARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge