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GATEWAY PI BUSHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
ELMER A. FKIEND. EDITOR and GENERAL MANAGER.
Marry Y. Hoben, President. Frank L. Bnllaine,*Soc.
kutared n mh-jii^-(Uh Metier September t, I9le. at the I’oat Office at Seward, AlaiLi,
under Art uf Match i, 1*7*.
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t HINKSK SI..W K (;iKL
IS KKIKVSKH I KOM HKK
M \STKKS NO I K IHH IT
SAN IKANCISCO. Cal., Aug.. 7—1
Shuffling honicuard through tin* fog I
!• the San 1* rancisco t'hinatown the;
• •th«*i night, a Chinese youth noticed a
p ,-ce of uii t** paper flutter through a
c » a of light from a .Ue»t lamp anil
Jail ’o the pavement. He picked it up
and ead it.> m«*s>age. in Chinese char- i
a^ cs;
**’ am a slave girl. I wish to get
nv\a> from my cruel masters. I have
b**en kept a prisoner six years m the ■
fourth floor of 111'* Stockton Street. \
My name is !**i Mui. 1 was 1m ought
heje from China when I was a littb*
gir!. I have a friend who says if 1 can
send word to the man who passes in
h ue clothes with a star they will help
in e. I want to go back to China. I Mease
help me.”
The young Chinese t«> whom the
note na«i fallen happened to be an Am - ^
ci can born Chinese. He knew that it
was dangerous to interfere with the
gin's captors ami to inform the police
might mean death for him and his
family.
His better instincts guided him to
tne Hull of .Justice with the note. His
uaiuc will nevei be known to anyone
but the police.
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Police Captain O'Meara, with fed
era’ officials ami a representative of
a Chinese mission raided tlu* place an
hour after the letter was dropped out
of the window. Thev battered down
three doors and on the fomth floor |
found Ltd Mui.
The ani i> held ill the city prison
wit le federal officers investigate hei
j'toty. She max he deported. She was
s«»ld as a slave in China when she was .
] 1 and brought to this counlty after
wauls. I detectives say she \va> held by
Hep S na tong. one of the strongest
factions of Chinatown.
TilK ANN H I. FATK
or PK1VATK SPAUKS
Private Sparks, on guard. probabh
wasn’t hoiking when the gt»neral pass
ed maihy: anyway, he failed to <a
lute! Something terrible was duo to
happen to Private Sparks.
“(’olonei,” the g»*neral suit!, “the
man <»n mist 7 failed to salute me. See
T O U RIS T S A T T E N T I O N
When in ANCHOR AGE stop at the
II0 T E L !> A R S 0 N S
Steam Heat
New addition, host rooms in Alaska. Hot and cold running water and cal!
bells in each room. Prixate baths. Prie es to suit all guests.
MRS l UKI) PAR SON'S. Proprietoresa.
k O I) A K S
V I L M S
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SEWARD DRIKJ CO,
7A,' ^g/Xofi J/ur
chat he i> severely ropi imanded!”
“ \ e> .-si, !*’ replied the colonel, and
when he chanced upon tin* captain
said: “The man on post 7 failed to sa
iute the general this morning. Sec
that he is severely reprimanded.”
“Lieutenant,” the captain saiti, some
time later, “Private Sparks failed to
salute th ' general today. See that he
is severaly leprimanded!”
**YcS ”! responded the lieutenant
and when lie encountered the fir.st
seigrant that evening told him:
“Private Sparks failed to salute the
general this morning. You will severe
ly reprimand him!”
“Yes "i1 ! responded the sergeant,
and when he came across Private
Spark - he said:
“Look her**, you pie-faced mutt, you
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Urgently Thoroughly Renovated.
W E H ANDLE O.VLY FIRST CLASS
HOODS”
“WE UNDERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM"
'leanliness and Courtesy
IS OUR MOTTO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
CHARLES CAMERON. PROP.
1ARATH0N
CAFE "|
Catering to Ladie*
and Gentlemen.
Private Bnxee.
C'uiaine of the best
J. Dine with ua.
GABRIEL SANTOS
TOM RALLY
Proprietor*.
FREE LECTURE
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CH RIST I A N SC I E N C E
10 be given by
Wm. W. PORTER, C. S. B.
.Member of the Board of Lectureship
of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist. Boston, Mass.,
under the auspices of Christian Science
Society of Valdez.
THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY IN VITED
Liberty Theatre. Tuesday, Aug., 10th, 8 P. M.
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The Gateway
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Don’t Knock
Just ENTER
S E W A K l>
is the busiest
CITY in
A L A S K A
T II E K E Y
is the busiest
place iu
ft E W A R I)
I lot Old I rollback go by this morning
! without throwing him a kiss, and it
•ioar broke his little heart. Let me
catch you doing anything like that
again and I'll make you wash back of
your ears and take away youi chew
ing gum!”
CONSTIMVT Ml SIC HIILDIVI
KEXO, Nov., Aug., 7— Construc
tion of a building to house the federal
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bureau of mines experiment station in
precious metals, recently ordered mov
ed here from (lolden. Colo., will be
t
.'tacted next month. The building will
be near the Mackay School of Mines.
Members of the station staff will
be established here before the fiit
of the coming year, it is expected.
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Andy Anderson, of the days of ’p£.
i.> mining on Dominion creek. He
says a lack of grub and fuel is
handicapping mining in this section.
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| LET US no ;
YOUR WASHING
Seward Steam Laundry
IMIONE MAIN 118
Classifieds
I III IT ( ANMMi season is here,
lie! your Kerr pint and quart jars at
J. L. Craet’s. Jy2Gtl.
.. FOR SALK— 2 large, restaurant
ranges. Size of top .V-2’ 4” and G’- 3'
Price $125 and $100. Sanitary Plumb
ing Co., Juneau. A7.
FOR RENT Furnished house* and
cabins. See Dougherty.
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Haymaker’s implements at- GRAEFS.
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Herring fish bait for sale at Hali
but Cove, price three cents a pound.
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FOR SALE— Water front proper
ty for Industrial purposes, in lots to
suit. Apply J. S. Hofman, owner. A ID
Linoleum and Congoleuni rugs at
Graefs.
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Lots of hardware for sale cheap at
Graefs.
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Anchors, large and small, at Graefs.
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National Water Motor Washers
at J. L. Graefs.
Two and three ply roofing at
Graefs.
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Aluminum ware at Graefs.
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Fishermen's Supplies at Graefs,
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Seward Light &
Power Company
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The Seward News Company
(jIEOKCiE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
—.PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANYcl=J
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
( Capt. Charles E. Glasscock )
AUGUST 1st.
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
( Capt. M. M. Jensen )
AUGUST 10th. - \ -
('""pony reserves right to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
A I A Cl/ A STEAMSHIP M«IV
A LA SKA company «
> SAILINGSCHEDULE
ail i'rom Due [>ue Lv Sewurd
SKATTI.K STKAMKK SKVVA KM Southbound
July 2‘J Northwestern Aug. I Aug. 4
Aug. 5 Alaska Aug. 11 Aug.II
Aug.12 Alameda Aug.IS Aug.20
A ug. HI Northwestern Aug. 25 Aug.25
\iig.2f> Alaska Sept. 1 Sept. 1
Sept. 2 Alameda Sept. 8 Sept.10
Sept. 0 Northwestern Sept. 15 Sept. 15
A. H. McDONALI), Agent.
PROFESSIONAL
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DR. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
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PUONE ADAMS 82
Office In Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOURS
10 A. M. — To — 5 P. M.
6 P. M. — lo — 8:30 P. M.
J. U. ROMIG, M. U.
Office in U. R. Bldg. | I
Keaidence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;^
Keaidence Adams 48.
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L. F. P. A 8., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
Van Gilder Building
Office hours: 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Formerly of Nome.
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Meeta everr Tueeday 8 P.M., at
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Invited.
t !ui«. K reft in g. Dictator.
^ Meyer, Secretary. |
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLO NO. »
Meets on 2nd and dih Friday
each month. 8 p. m.. Pioneer Halt
WOOD UNDERTAKING COMFANI
Licensed Embslmees
Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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ALL OF THE '
NEWS DAILY.
TRAPPERS — TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.,
DEALERS IN RAW FURS
Seattle. New York,
Alaska Building. 127 W. 27th Street.
N <> T I C K
A; WORD TO YOl's
At our Seattle 011 ice we have opened a buying department for the
benefit of the Alaska Trade.
We solicit the accounts ol individuals, firms and corporations desir*
ing closer connections for buying and selling. The service rendered is direct;
we, at every step, exercise close supervision over all transactions, thus assur
ing accurate and prompt attention.
Wc are READY, WILLING and ABLE to buy right, to ship right, to
insure right — to attend to all matters as your personal agent. Your inquiries
and wants will receive our immediate and most courteous attention.
WRITE ITS — there is no obligation. We are just the business con
nection that the Alaska Trade has been looking for in rtte buying of mining,
cannery and fishing supplies, drygoods, groceries, cigars and tobacco, drugs',
rubber goods, furniture, household sundries, electrical goods, gas engines —
in fact, anything that grows or is manufactured.
We are also willing and anxious to develop a market for all Alaskan
products. Get in touch with us, giving full particulars, and your goods will be
sold right.