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TALK OVER RATE BILLj
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Townsend Discusses his Railroad,
Measure with President
By Cable to the Cateway
W ash in w ion, l>. C., Oct. « LYesi
dent Roosevelt and C ongressman Town
send of Michigan, one of the joint auth
ors of the Ksch Townsend railroad bill
which passed the House of Kepresent
ativer in the last Congress, held a long
conference toda\ on the subject of re
strictive railroad legislation.
Townsend will re-introduce his mea
sure, with slight mollifications, as soon
as Congress meets. The provision j
giving the interstate commerce com-1
mission power to fix rates is its most
vital feature.
Some Fever Still Remains
By Cable to the Gateway
New Orleans. Oct. 7 Twenty-eight |
new cases of yellow fever and three:
deaths were reported \esterday. All
these were in the bottom lands. The
upper portions uf the city are now
entirely clear of the infection.
SEWARD CHURCHES
Episcopal. Kev. F. <Taylor in
charge. Holv (’onitnunion at ha. in.
Kegular services.at 11 a. in. and * p. in.
t ATHOUr rUPKOH OP THK KKSPU
KKiTlON. corner of Adams and Fourth:
Kev. 1*. H. Turnell, S. in charge, i
Holy Mass and sermon at 10 a. m: Sun
day school at 2:30 p. in: Evening ser
vice* and lecture at 7 p. in. On week
days Holy Mass at 7 a. m.
Mkthoimst Episcopal Kev. L. H.
Pedersen, pastor. Preaching until fur
ther notice every Sunday evening at S
o'clock, prtK*eded hy 20 minute song
service.
Fox ovster rook tails at the Board of
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Trade. In rents. *
For the best and riieapest rerreation
in Seward, subsrribe to Kirhards* up
to-date library. Only 50e per month
to read as many books as you wish.
New books arrive on every boat.
mi MEN FOR MAYOR
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Party Candidates Nominated in
Greater New York :
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By Cable to the Gateway
New York, Oct. 7 Tammany today
renominated Mayor McOlellan on a
platform calling for municipal owner
ship of public utilities. The new term
is for four years.
The Republican convention today
nominated C. E. Hughes to run against
McClellan. He is counsel for the com
mittee which is investigating life in
surance affairs under state authority. >
Seeks Death By Fire and Water
By Cable to the Cateway
Seattle, Oct. 7- Mrs. Louise Johnson
while temporarily insane this morning
poured coal oil over her clothing and
set it on fire. She then cut her throat
and ran into t he yard with her clothing
ablaze. Neighbors put out the (lames
and she was taken to the hospital.
Although badly burned she may re
cover. The knife wound was ghastly
but not dangerous.
The Vakutat Lumber ( ompain now
has a full stock of lumber received on
the Dirigo.
Don't overlook the Troy Laundry
for up-to-date and first class work,
ladies' and gents' work a specialty.
Full stock of A. A. (’utter shoes,just
arrived, at (layson's.
M~N WANTZD
Hy \\ Welch & Company, contract
ors on the Alaska Central at Turn
ajrain Arm. Station men, rock men,
ax men and laborers. Steady work
all through winter and next summer.
Top wages paid. -♦>*
CIRCULATING LIBRARY
At Richards Store
The elegant collection of books in
this up-to-date library should appeal
to every intelligent person in Seward.
At the low price of 50 cents per
month you can read the latest and best
books published.
S WARD COMMERCIAL CO.
THE ONLY PLACE IN SEWARD
LADIES AND GENTS FURNISHINGS
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES
BOOTS AND SHOES BOYS BILLY BISTERS
Finest line of Dry Goods in town. Ladies
Storm Coats. Norfolk and Russian Blouse
Sweaters direct from the factory in the east.
Right Goods, Right Prices, Right People
WHITE IIOtSE0N THf Llvtt
We Don’t
Want the
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EARTH
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All we want is the Men’s
and Boys' Clothing and
Shoe business of Seward.
We are hungry for it.
Please pass it this way,
we want to enjoy it.
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CLAYSOH’S
Han Schaffncr
Mam
Hand Tailored
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Cepyrxu* iW>ut Lf b*rt»cuuiu*r * M*ra
The One Price Up-To-Date Store
^COLEMAN HOUSE
Fleet ric Lights and Fleet t ic Bells in every room
Kates from 50 cents to $2.50 per day
Absolutely First-Class-Fxcellent Cafe in Connection
f* HOTEL McNEILEY "l
EUROPEAN PLAN-WILL A. McNEILEY, Proprietor I
I RATES 50C TO $2.00 PER DAY I
I Accommodations Strictly First-class. I
- Seward. Alaska
BROWN & HAWKINS 9 GENERAL MERCHANDISE 1
Our Stock of We are Sole Agen,s JUST RECEIVED
GROCERIES A Large Assortment of
is Complete _
i«E~» ■>«- M MACKINAW CLOTHING
tail and Pri- I <»*»» **■*”*’» IA ===
CCS the Low* \ is always the best, always Mitts, Gloves, Caps, Socks,
the same. Those who
® Quality \ '^Sanborn’s ’Coffee a quality M Everything for Winter Wear
of Goods Vthat is uno^Ucd ® an^f • _
Considered OUR PRICES DO THE BUSINESS phone.s
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