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Published Daily Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publishing Co.
MENARD M. STONE, President.
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SEWARD, ALASKA, THl’RSDAY, MAY 27, 1915.
Seward should do everything in its power to help the people of the in
terior and of Iditarod in particular to secure more mail in winter time.
Iditarod should receive the second class mail which constitutes such a boon to
people situated as the people of that city are. The blame, if it can be called
blame, rests with the post office department at Washington and on them
alone, lhe trail between Seward and the Iditarod has proven a success and
the Iditarod people through their newspaper generously say that the mail
service is all that could be desired, leaving the second class matter out of
consideration. In the last issue to hand the Iditarod Pioneer says in part:
As the time approaches when the change from trail to water transporta
tion of mail will take place, a retrospective gance at the winter mail service
furnished Iditarod during the past winter, by way of comparison with form
er years, may be of interest. It may serve also to point out in what direc
tion efforts for its improvement should be directed.
The Seward-Iditarod mail service went into effect on November 1 last,
and will terminate on April 30. lhe contract provides for consignments of
473 pounds weekly, this limit including deliveries to hnik, Takotna, Ophir
and the Innoko, and points along the trail. In spite of predictions of failure,
♦ he service has been remarkably successful in supplying the residents of this
section with tirst-class mail, and the outgoing consignments have been de
livered at tidewater so promptly as to astonish even the most ardent advo
cates of the new route. A letter from Iditarod forwarded over the Seward
route simultaneously with one over the old route from Iditarod to hairhanks
reached its destination. San I rancisco, sixteen days earlier than the one for
warded through Fairbanks. So far as tirst-class mail is concerned, the peo
ple of this district have enjoyed a service which could hardly be excelled.
Coming to the matter of second-class mail, however, quite the reverse is
true. To the people of Interior Alaska, isolated from the rest of the world
for several months in the year, the question of supplying newspapers,
magazines, etc., is one ol almost as much importance as supplying letter
mail. The manner of handling this class of mail over the Seward route
shows conclusively that those in charge either do not realize its importance
to the people, that they are extremely careless, or that they are hampered by
red tape or senseless departmental rules. The fact that the contract was
limited to 473 pounds weekly meant necessarily that only a portion of the
mail consigned to this district could he delivered. The consequence has been
that an enormous amount of newspaper and parcel mail has accumulated at
Seward.” _ _
NEWS NOTES.
A new suburb has been established
on Fifth avenue just across I.owell
creek. It is a canvas suburb and
deserves the name of ‘inn City” as
each domicile has been decorated with
such title which is printed over doors.
The names of the residences are All
Inn, Always Inn, Jim Jam Inn, Seldom
Inn, Never Inn and Dew Drop Inn.
Amongst the residents there are the
Olivers, \V. James, Mrs. Goetz, Dr.
Davies and others. The suburbanites
are now thinking of improving the
square for a playground.
Machinery for Prompt Shipment
Machine Shop
Wood Working Shop
Blacksmith Machines
Sheet Metal Works
Boilers and Engines
Gasoline Engines
Air Compressors
Hoists and Pumps
BOTH NEW AND USED MACHINES
FERINE MACHINERY COMPANY
SEATTLE
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rudolph are
leaving for a trip outside this sum
mer and will sell their line residence.
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JUNEAU, May 10.—Milii Wana
wich, a male member of the gypsy j
band which arrived from the states a
few days ago, was fined $25 in muni
cipal court this morning for being
drunk and disorderly. He paid the
fine and promised to do better in his
new home from now.
When the police searched Villi
Wanawich, the gypsy, after his ar
rest hist night, the sum of $2,500 was
found upon him, one of the denomina
tions of money being a $1,000 bill. On
the advice of Chief E. J. Sliter the
money was deposited in the bank tor
safe keeping.—Juneau Empire.)
OAKLAND, Calif.—Lured on by
visions of Alaskan gold hunting ac
quired from steady attendance ac the
movies, Wilhelmina lanner, aged L<.
and Victoria Fowler, aged 12, who;
have been missing from theiv homes
for four or five days are now believed
to ho on their way to the frov.cn North.
The children before leaving secur-.
ed about $50 from the sale of toys,]
jewelry and other vauahlos in their
possession. The authorities are • n
deavoring to trace them.
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We do all kinds of Tinning ami
Plumbing. Brown A Hawkins, j
“Quality First.”
The Gateway can do any sort of
printing done in the states. Ho not|
forget that.
Upright Piano in first class condi
tion. One hundred Twenty-five dol
lars. Address S. E. Hood, Cordova,
Alaska.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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tor Bear Skulls
In good Condition
! J. R. STEVENSON
Taxidermist
Juneau 731 Alaska
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Woodrow Park
SIX MILLS FROM CITY
Best Creek ami Lake Fishing
Most Beautiful of Playgrounds
i Perfect Accomodations for Visitors.
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Just in ami now unpacked and ready for your inspection. All sizes —
DUXBAK CLOTHES FOR THE HILLS |
Riding Pants, Hunting Coats, Waterproof Hats. |
IDE SHIRTS AND COLLARS. |
Flain and fancy stripes. Negligee styles, Fancy soft collars. Exclusive g
models. S
SUMMER UNDERWEAR §
Olus, B. V. D. Mercerized Union Suits. 51
All Kinds, Cotton, Silk and Wool. E
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FILSON STAG SHIRTS. S
Forestry Cloth. Fancy Plaids, Blue Grays E
The Best Hill Shirt Made. 5
HIPRESS HIP BOOTS AND PACS. |
Complete line of these famous good. The boots come in hip and sporting s
models. The Pacs have the ned oil tanned cow hide tops. Best Made = I
BUCKINGHAM AND HECHT SHOES. |
Some new lasts in the English walking models in Black and Tan. Also r
Mining Models. E
CHIPPEWA PACS FELDER PACS |
LIKELY HAND MADE BAGGAGE |
STEAMER TRUNKS SUIT CASES GRIPS BAGS
SILK HOSE PONGEE SHIRTS SUMMER TIES
BLACK MFG. OVERALLS AND CANVAS GOODS E
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FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
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MEASURES TAKEN BY Phone Adams 131 "Don’t Forget the farcel Post” Seward, Alaska
PALACE OF SWEETS
ICH CREAM
Cigar* Cigarettes Tobacco
Stationery Candy
Post Cards
ROMiG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles ICxatnined. Lots for Sale.
Larjfe Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Alaska.
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HALL SAFES
NOltKIS SAFK A LOCK CO.
W. L. MOFFATT
Sole Ageut, Seward. Alaska
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FRANK L. TORREY
Daggett Hldg
House Painting
P-( >er Hanging
Decorating
ESTIMATES FURNISHED j
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' SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
OUR NEW BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT SEATTLE
SOARS, ROEBUCK & CO., - Our Large Catalog mailed free on request - SO Mill, " V> II
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E>,ch*dCommerce Cafe E>L™,N I
Dinner 1 1 a.in to 7 p.m
Short Orders at All Hours
Special Chop Suey
and Noodle Evenings
Private Boxes Open Day and Ni^ht
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast B»’st
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Bight—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
I Doors & Windows
Land’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Titfht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plujfs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Makhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltuui Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Terfts
PHONE BLACK A
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
rRemember the Big thing Starts Jane first I
On the Government Railroad ! |
But the Ileal Sale on Bergman Hand- I
made Shoes-Loggers* and Miner.''- I
I Starts Saturday, May 22 I
We will sell Everythin# in the Famous Ber#man and
Crossett Dress Shoes at just exactly 15 per cent above
factory prices:
The Bergman Shoes, $10.00 Shoe at $8.2.5
9.50 “ at 8 00 j
9.IM) “ at 7.75
I The Crossett Shoes, $8.00 Dress Shoe at $5.50 I
7.00 “ "at 5.00 *
6.00 " "at <50 |
5.00 " "at 3.95 |
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY!
ALASKA 3KST S
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at v p. m. the oth, 12th, I Mil, 24th
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, \\ rangeli, Juneau,
Thane, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and >eward.
ALAMEDA and MARIPOSA go to Knih Andiorage.
SANTA ANA leaves Sr*ard 13th of rath month for Inalaska. and in May. June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Ihane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Hllamar,
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)
gV Right reserved to change this schedule without notice~V3
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GIRT ILL. AgeM
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The “ PACIFIC,” as shown in cut. is our Stand
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Write us for Catalogues,
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