The
Hardman National Bank
OF ALASKA, AT SEWARD
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OF THE
UNITED STATES
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
* Are now ready for distribution to
THEIR SUBSCRIBERS
We Have. On Hand. A Few OTHER BONDS Oh
This Issue For Sale AT PAR
also
' WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATE STAMPS.
and
THRIFT STAMPS •
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UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
BIG STEAMSHIP
MERGER PLANNED
The Pacific Steamship Co. is about
to purchase the entire !lect ot the
Pacific Coast Steamship Co., accord- r
mg to reports received here. It is
known that negotiations to this end
now are under way in New York. The
consideration, it is said, will be about
$4,000,000.
The fleet of the Pacific Coast Co.,
was merged with the Alexander lino
under an operating agreement about
two years ago, and has been run as
one lint» since that time.
“ LIBERTY THEATRE ”
Friday & Saturday.
S:00 P.M.
latest Ford Weekly No
.America’s Little Sweet
heart. MARY BICKFORD
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THE LITTLE PRINCESS
it is even letter than ‘‘Re
Beeea of Sunny-Brook
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Farm.” Also a one reel
Comedy. Good Program.
MAIL SERVICE
TO ALASKA BE
INVESTIGATED
That the present system of carry
ing and distributing mail to Alaskan
points on the steamships, with its de
lay and inconvenience to the patrons
of the service, has been brought to
the attention of the out hori ties at
Washington is evidenced by a cable
gram received by the Seward Cham
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Preparedness
is half the battle
URBACH’S
Rain Coats Fill the Bill.
What 1$ Your Idea
Of a auk?
The following is our idea »f what^a
bank ought to be and what this bank’s
fixed policy is.
We cater to no one class. We serve no
special interest. We seek only the legiti*
mate banking business of all classes of
honest men in this community.
We are neither so big as to despise or
discourage small accounts, nor so small
as to accept undesirable business just
for the sake of more accounts.
If you believe that this kind of a bank
ought to be your bank, come in and talk
it over.
You will receive every courtesy and
accommodation consistent with sound
banking.
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ber of Commerce from Delegate
Charles A. Sulzer.
It will he recalled that at the ex
piration of the mail contracts recently
the steamship companies and the post
office department were unable to
reach an agreement as to new con
tracts, with the result that ever since
the mail for Alaska has been shipped
as freight and express matter. Not
only tliis', hut heretofore the steam
ships carried mail clerks to facilitate
the work of distribution and for the
handling of local mails. Since the
now order of things went into effect
these mail clerks have been with
drawn, with the result that much in
convenience has been inflicted upon
Alaskans in the matter of mail serv
ice. Delegate Sulzcr’s message was
as follows:
“Chamber of Commerce,
“Seward, Alaska:
“Please wire me immediately any
disadvantages caused your section by
failure of postoffice department to
make mail contracts with steamship I
companies, and present system of
shipping mail as express and fmight.
“Pas to trice department advises
steamship companies, will not agree
to maintain a fixed schedule, and de
partment claims a great saving in ex
pi-nse and e»|ual sendee by express
and freight as long r.s no schedule can
he guaranteed. Steamship companies
claim that owing to war conditions,
loss of vessels by disaster and eom
landeering, high cost of hperation
.id other uncertainties, they can not
lake guarantee of schedules as to
future.
“Postoffice department reluctant to
Mibsidizc steamships owned or con
t.oiled by Guggenheims, believing
people of Alaska do not desire such
action. Advise me fully of all facts
and your suggestions.
“SULtfER Delegate”.
GOV. RIGGS TO
INSPECT SEWARD
MILITARY UNIT
Gov. Riggs, who ii now on a tour
of me icruiory, will cull lor an in
spection oi me oewarcl Home Guards
..noil no arrives here Irom .Nome,
about me muhlie oi next month. Gov.
Kiggs hopes mat me local organizat
ion will make an impressive snowing
according to advices received hero.
Gov. itiggs has sent out the lollow
ing communication to the ollicers oi
the Seward Home Guards and is as
follows:
General Orders No. 1.
rO THE HOME GUARDS:
Pending future legislative action
oncei ning tin* armetl lorces ot the
.erritory of Alaska, and to enable the
governor to extend such olticial lecog
-nition to the home guard% organizu
ions as is possible under lederal
.-tatutes and regulations, the follow
.ng orders are issued:
1. All home guard organizations,
must be under the direction of the gov
-ernor of Alaska.
2. The commanding officer of each
home guard shall report immediately
io the governor.
(a) Number of men who signed
muster rolls and who are now acti\e
members of the home guard;
(b) Names of officers authorized
:>y the organization (captain, tirst
leutenant, secon<l lieutenant);
(c) Extent of weekly drill perform- j
ed; . .
(d) Government equipment in their
jiossession, make of rifles and condi
tion thereof.
U. Temporary commissions or ap
pointments, pending legislative re
quirements will bo issued by the go\
h nor to captains and lieutenants.
4. In case of necessity, the United
States marshals, on request to tlio
l governor, may empower any company
of home guards, or part of unj com -
| .mny, to act as deputy marshals; pro
i vided, however, that to procure the
[ ise of federal equipment issued to
ihe guard, the guard shall act as a mil
-itary unit and under the direct con
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and
MILE 71
ROADHOUSES
Are now under the
Management of
NELLIE NEAL
Also Notary Public.
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tro! of their own officers.
At such times as they may he in
active service,-the officers and men
shall receive the same pay as the offi
cers and men in like positions in the
United States army.
I am now in correspondence with
the chief of militia, United States ar
my and with the adjutants general of
various states concerning the forma
tion, duties and maintenance of home
guards in other parts of the country,
and it is my great desire to extend to
the home guards all recognition pos
sible. I consider the home guard one
of the greatest factors we can have in
the territory to promote the feeling of
patriotism and loyalty towards our
government and respect for our laws.
THOS. RIGGS, Jr., Governor.
SCOTTISH RITES
SESSION BEING
HELD IN CITY
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The Scotish Rites Reunion was open
-ed this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by
Ernest R Hussey, 33rd Degree Grand
Chancellor, Sovereign Grand Inspect
or General, State of Washington and
Territory of Alaska, Supreme Council
Southern Jurisdiction; Leon Urbach
and J. M. Sloan, 32nd Degree. At 3
o’clock the first meeting was held
This evening there will he a class;
three tomorrow, forenoon, afternoon
and evening, and also on Monday.
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READ THE GATEWAY.
SUMMER
UNDERWEAR
B. V. B’s r
Seal Pax
Porosknit
Two Piece Suits
Union Suits
COTTERS
I he I Mare Where Men Outfit
S,'W!‘"1 Alaska
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
' LECTURE TONIGHT.
At Van Gilder Hall at 8 o’
clock. Under Auspices of
the Christian Science Soc
iety of Valdez. By John
Randell Dunn, C. S., menr
I
her of the Board of Lec
1 tureship of First Church
of Christ, Scientist, of
Boston.
GET YOUR SHOES half soled with
Monarch Oak. It has no equal, $I.7f»
a pair. Lloyd's, Opposite Liberty The
atre. SI 9
GET WISE—Broadway Laundry
saves your clothes and money. Rough
dry, 8 cents per pound. SID
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.. .FOR SALE— Furniture, stoves and
rags. Apply to Mrs. A.B. Boyle. A29
USE FRESH MILK-As a drink if
has no equal- Sold everywhere.
Seward Dairy. Sfi
SCREEN DOORS — .or sale at
irosins iC’Noon. If
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. .The Moon cafe is open Nights.
Washington street. Boxes for Ladies.
Smokes
Host line of cigars in the city; al!
kinds of smoking tobacco; ai.so the
chews that men like.
AT HETTEL’S
RAIN COATS and SLICKERS
THAT KEEP THE WATER OCT.
BROWN A HAWKINS
“QUALITY I IRST”
3BXT0N ANft
THWAIT3S
( I gars and
Sodas, lee ( roam, Candy
Commercial Photography
ALTA TEAS AND COFFEES
ALW AYS RIGHT.
BROWN Ac HAWKINS.
“QIWLITY FIRST”
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Evinrude engines at .J. L. Graef’s. tf
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If you have anything to sell, if you
want to purchase anything, use the
columns of the Gateway. Advertis
ing pays. If you don’t believe it, ask
j the government. ..
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FIRE INSURANCE
S. (X MORFORD
Successor to
JOE CAMPBELL
2nd Floor Van Gilder Bldg. SEWARC. ALASKA
HOTEL SEWARD
WITH ALL THE COMFORT OF A HOME
TATES BY DAY OR WEEK WELL LIGHTED AND HEATED
I. A. HORNER, Manager MRS. W. A. McNEILEY, Prop.
WE ARE NOW
SHOWING
A Complete Line
OF MENS WORK SHOES, KHAKI PANTS, WOOL
SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR, HEAVY SOX, GLOVES
AND SHOE PACS.
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ALWAYS PLEASED TO SHOW YOU.
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Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First’.