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GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
Harry V. Hohen, President Frank L. Ballalne, See. ■
Elmer A. friend. Editor
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under Act <A March 3. 18,9.
SUBSCRIPTION RATKS:
avv vvaR. In .drama ..11000 PER MONTH, delivered. .*l‘°°
?ilE ALASKA W&SSlY POST by m.il 3.00 ADVERTISING RATES on .pplicatloa.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is excluMvel) entitled to the use lor r‘'P“bh«^
of all new, dispatches credited ot it or no. otherwise credited in this papa
and also the local news published herein.
THE WORK OF ENEMIES
In the midst of life we are in death and in the midst'
of friends, supposedly so, we are with spies, maybe. j
The arrest vesterdav in Seattle of an Austrian, no;
matter what the outcome of tho charge, proves that the|
United States agents are busy, o ‘ov.-s that the German
spy system has not yet been nipped in America and proves
that our enemies are still with us.
As one lady remarked yesterday after reading the
Gatewav, “whv would the Austrian risk his own life to
wreck a steamer?”
Whv does a duck swim? Whv does the sun shine?
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Whv does me breathe the air?
Because it is natural.
The Austrian, like the German, is a vassal. He is
commanded and he executes, no matter what the outcome
or the penalty. He is demanded to do a certain thing and
woe bo he who fails. Impossible as it seems, there are
spies right in Seward, perhaps, and an incident three days
ago, not yet made public, substantiates this fact. There
are spies everywhere—pro-Genaans are the other name.
And there are spies among the Americans—those who do
not know what the name Liberty means.
One must not forget for an instance that the United
States is at war. One must not forget that we are at war
with Germany—the Germ"” government. The govern
ment :s composed of “its" people and “its" people are in
this northern land. We will soon be at war with Austria
and there are Austrians in Alaska, many of them—and
scores are f t this »•»'- • ho:>',T watched.
Never forget—vou Americans—that we are now at
war. Our enemies would just as soon wreck a ship, even
if they lost their own lives in so doing, for they would have
fulfilled their mission; just as they would take your life.
War is a life for a life, or lives. War is war and the Uni
ted States is now at war with Germany, a strong foe, and
soon with Austria, a German vassal.
"Where is the old-fashioned man who wanted to argue
the tariff?” queries an exchange. Along with the tariff
question, he is laid away in moth halls until the war is won
and after that we predict he will he doing business at the
same old stand.
This high-cost-of-living cloud seems also to have its
own silver lining. No one appeal's to lie kicking over the
advancing price of the modest white metal.
Correspondents of American newspapers in Paris are
not depending upon Col. Huso for their reports of the do
ings of the conference.
As the late and much lamented Mr. Fitzsimmons
would have put it, sundry German l* T? iats have been
t umped in the wind lately.
Those decorations Ronald Amundsen returned to the
Kaiser need not be wasted. They could V sent to La
Follette.
Every time Russia thinks of it she sands the Czar a
little farther away.
WAR STAMP
TAX NOW ON
PARCEL POST
There is a change in rates on par
cel post mail, inasmuch as affected
by the war stamp tax. The following
instructions have been received by
Postmaster W. K. Root and indicate
many changes especially relating to
the was stamp tax and how stamps
are to be cancelled, also' the various
amounts to be paid:
• Older No. 831. Section 456.—Pos
tal Laws and Regulations, is amended
by the addition of the following as
paragraphs 7 and 8, effective Decem
ber 1, 1917:
7. Upon every parcel or package
transported from one point in the
United States to another by parcel
post on which the postage amounts to
25 ccTnts or more, there shall be paid
a tax of one cent for each 25 cents
or fractional part thereof charged
for such transportation, to be paid by
the consignor. No such parcel or
package shall be transported until a
stamp or stamps representing the
tax due shall have been affixed there
to. (Act of October 3, 1917, Section
807, paragraph 14)
R. The' tax on fourth-class matter
referred to in the preceding para
graph is not applicable to parcels on
which the postage amounts to less
than 25 cents. On a parcel subject to
25 cents postage the tax is one cent;
1 on parcels on which the postage
amounts to from 26 cents to 50 cents
the tax is two cents each, and so on.
Parcels shall not be accepted for
mailing unless both the required pos
tage and tax are fully prepaid.
Special internal revenue stamps shall
be used to pay the tax; postage
stamps are not valid for this pur
pose. The failure of any postmaster
to observe the foregoing shall be re
ported to the Third Assistant Post
master General, Division of Classifi
cation.
Postmasters are instructed to bring
to the attention of their patrons the
provisions of the War Revenue Act
embodied in paragraphs 7 and 8,
Section 456, P. L. and R., as amended
by the above Order No. 831 of this
date, imposing a tax of one cent for
each postage charge of 25 cents or
fractional part of 25 cents on pack
ages of fourth-class or parcel-post
matter on which the postage amounts
to not less than 25 cents each. The
War Revenue Act makes no change
in the postage rates applicable to
such matter.
The internal revenue stamps affixed
to parcels in payment of the tax must
be canceled by the sender placing, or
causing to be placed, thereon his writ
ten or stamped initials together with
the date upon which the stamps are
attached or used. In no case how
ever, should the sender cancel postage
stamps affixed to parcels: such stamps
must be canceled only by postal em
ployes.
Care shall be exercised to see that
Watch Our Windows
For new displays of Xmas
goods and suggestions. We will
be pleased to set aside any item
desired by making a small de
posit on same.
We take pleasure in offering
to the people of Seward the fin
est assortment of Christmas
goods ever shown in this city,
consisting of Pyralin Ivory,
Toys, Japanese Ware, Baskets,
Fountain Pens, Manicure Sets,
Stationery, Books, Picture
Frames. Cigars, Ladies Hand
Bags, Moccasins, Ivory Curios,
and others too numerous to
mention.
AND BY THE WAY
Do you know that we carry
a big assortment of Liggetts
and Augustine & Kyer Candies,
and also the Famous Bunte
Hard Candies.
Come in and see for yourself,
and remember the old saying,
SHOP EARLY
We Thank You
SEWARD DRUG CO.
CHOP SUEY >
ANI) NOODLES
Specialties at the
MOON
RESTAURANT
W ash. St, Between
Broadway & 3rd Ave
CLASSIFIED AD COLUMN
FOR SALE
.FOR SALE—One Nome hickory bas
ket sled. Sec Sexton. tf.
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FOR SALE — One squirrel parka,
hand-made. See Sexton. tf.
WA NTED, Miscellaneous
WANTED—Woman for ironing. Ap
ply Dee Sing Laundry. il
Well made steel frame suit cases,
leather straps all round. 24 in. size,
$4.00. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First"
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Kayo Table Lamps with shades at
Graef’s. 015tf.
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\. Mclvcr, licensed undertaker.
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MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
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For sleds and ice skates see Graef.
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MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
City Express. Phone Main 122.
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Meet me at The flranch.
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
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I Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
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Long distance teiepnone uootn at
l he Branch.
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MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
LOST :
On Thanksgiving eve in the A. B.
Hall, gentlemen’s silk scarf. Finder
kindly return to the Gateway office,
and receive reward. D5
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FOR SALE—liOt 24, Block 16, on
Broadway Ave., Next the Alaska
House. Price, twenty-two hundred
and fifty ($2250.00). dollars.
P. O. Box 1465. D4
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FOR RENT—6 room furnished
house, downtown. Also 3 room
furnished house in Laubner addi-i
tion. Inquire Gus Peterson, Laub
ner Addition. Ob
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the full amount of postage at the ap
propriate fourth-class rate is prepaid:
either by postage stamps or in mon
ey, under the provisions of Section
459, P. L. and R, and that the tax is, 1
in all cases, paid by means of internal
revenue stamps. Postage stamps j
shall not be counted in payment of
I the tax, nor shall the internal revenue
stamps, in payment of the tax, be
counted in payment of postage.
1 Internal revenue stamps for use in
: paying such tax will be supplied to
postmasters in due course for sale to
| the public.
PROHIBITION CONVENTION
TO BE HELD DEC. 10TH •
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
WESTERVILLE, 0., Dec. 6.—Plans
are going forward for what prohibi-»
: tion leaders declare will be the most |
! important national convention ever j
held by the National Anti-Saloon lea
gue when the body convenes at Wash- j
i ington, December 10th. According to j
I announcement made here at the na* .
I tional headquarters of the league, the
governors of every state have been
invited to attend and make addresses.
William Jennings Bryan will speak.
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BASEBALL MANAGER IS
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
i INDIANAPOLIS, Doc. 6. — Danny j
Shay, former manager of the Kansas
City and Milwaukee baseball teams,
has been acquitted of the murder of
a negro waiter in a local cafe. Thei
plea put up by the defendant was self'
defense while the state had attempted
to prove that the killing was the re-,
suit of a drunken murderous attack.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR and NOTICE
’ TO CREDITORS.
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Number 45
IN THE PROBATE COURT, TERRI-j
TORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIV
ISION, KENAI PRECINCT,
i In the Matter of the Estate of Jay L.
I Spencer, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
i the undersigned that he has been ap
; pointed administrator of the estate of
* JAY L. SPENCER, deceased.
All persons having claims against
' the said deceased are hereby notified■
j to exhibit and present such claims, ‘
i with the necessary vouchers, within j
j six (6) months from the date of this i
] Notice, and the first publication j
thereof, to the undersigned, L. L.,
JAMES, said administrator, at his,
I office in the Bank of Seward Build- j
ing, Seward, Alaska, which said of- i
fice the undersigned selects as his]
place of business in all matters con- j
nected with said .estate of JAY L.;
SPENCER, deceased.
Dated: Seward, Alaska, November j
i 20th, 1917.
L. L. JAMES,
Administrator of the estate
of Jay L. Spencer, deceased;
4 Date of Pub. Nov. 22, 30, Dec. 6, 13.
ml A fA STEAMSHIP S*«n
ALASKA company *w«d
Sailings from Seattle:
Alaska, Dec. 8th; 'Victoria, Dec. 10th; Alameda,
Sailings from Seattle
Dec. 27th. Alaska, Jan. 1st. Northwestern, Jan. Nth; Alameda, Jan. loth;
Alaska, Jan. 24th.
Sailing of Alaska Dec. Hth, connects with Dora to the westward
’Sailing of Victoria Dec. 10th, is via the outside passage.
A. H. McDONALI), Agent.
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
Seward, Alaska Phone: Main 81
( ADMIRAL EVANS . Dec. II
SAILINGS \ Captain C. A. Glasscock
FROM SEATTLE: (
I Admiral Evans Goes to Kodiak on
l this irip
Through Tickets to Eastern Points at Reduced Rales.
For full information on flailing** from Seattle to San I ranciLco. ad
dress Wayne Blue, Agent, Seward, Alaska
Sts amshipAgent
sell you a through
ticket via this line
To Portland, Spokane, St. Paul, Chicago, Kansas City and East ard
South
Through Trains—Good Meals—Quick Time—Fine Service
Try it on Your Next Trip
REMEMBER, YOU SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR TICKET
HERE
HARRY R. TAYLOR, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent
Room 18, Valentine Bldg, Juueau Alaska
- T. J. MOORE, City Pasaeuger Agent,
Second and Columbia, Seattle.
I
• mgr 7 Open
1X1 ^
£J and
Night
Bowling Drinks
• and Billiards.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
RUBBER BELTING
Doors and Windows Gasoline Steves Oil Stoves Ammunition Gaeoltns
IKL Parlor Heaters leadening Felt Spark Plugs Bench Forges Bellows
Air Tight Heaters Weather StTlps Jump Colls Brushes Cutlery
Aluminum Ware Blacksmith s Coal Batteries Varnlahes Firs Clay
P. & B. Paper Wheel Barrows Asbestos Turpentlns itidea
Malt hold Roefuii Fishing Tackle Tar Pai*»i Japan Fire Brick
Marine Uugiue Oil Alcohol Stoves Valve Oil <k>al Tar Lltne
Gas RngJnc Oil Seine Twine Floor Oil Lamps Cement
Laogueret Paint Granite Wars Llnsoed Oil l^antems Glass
Denatured Alcohol Cook Stoves Cup Grease Tents Rope
Lang's Ranges Camp Stoves Paints Shot Guns Mercury
Phone Madison 87 J.L.GRAEF Seward, Alaska
Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed Men’s Black and Oxford Gray cash
10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef’s. tf.mere sox, 30c, 3 pairs for $1.00.
-<• .. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First”
Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143. &
_ft_ Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Waterfili and Fra«7-.*r whiskey at Gateway.
the Branch. ^.
_ft _ A/.k your grocers for Seward
MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today. Bakery Bread.
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Taylor's Express meets all boats YOUNG foreigner, man, wants a
and trains. Phone Main 122. careful teacher of English. “ A. B.
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Subscribe for The Gateway. »
-♦ . Pearl Oil $1.76 a can at Graefa. tf
Waterfili & Frazier whiskey at *
The Branch. Oyster cockcails at The Branch.
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CONSID’ABLE
talk’s goin’ on J
about thar not bein’ ^
enough money in
cirkalation. The real trouble
is, when it gets to some folks,
it stops cirkalatin’.