HEDOES ON EXCLUSION
Secretary Metcalf Would Modify;
4nti Chinese Law.
By Cable to the Gateway
Washington, D. C., < K*t. •> Secretary .
Metcalf of the department of com*
meivx* expressed the opinion today
that Congress should modify tin*
Chinese restriction law if its enforce
ment is found to he so .stringent as to
injure trade relations with t hina.
It is understood that tin* secretary
will lecommeml tx» t on^ress a •modi
fication of tlu* law. I his has aroused
considerable interest because of the
fact that Mr. Metcalf is a Californian,
and that state has been chiefly respon
sible for tin* anti-Chinuse legislrtion.
To Rustle Men for Railroad
Frank Kelly will go to Seattle on the
Santa Clara to rustle men for the rail
road. Not only the mil road company
hut the hie contractors. Rich A
Harris and 1*. Welch A: t o., want a
larire number xd men anxl will j^ive
steady employment all winter to hun
dred> more than thx\v have now.
To Cc Railroad Surgeon At inlet
Dr. Hubert Crieve oame to Seward
on the Santa Clara to become a suruvon
for the Alaska Central. He will have
charge of the camps at Turnajrain Artn.
Rids wanted lor the const met ion of
l ari , do.xTO. Anton Ivde.
D«»n*t overlook ! he Proy Laundry
for uj -to-date and first ela>s work,
ladies* and gents’ work a specialty.
For the best and cheapest recreation
in Seward, subscribe to Richards* up
to-date library. Only 50c per month
to read a> many books as you wish.
New hooks arrive on every boat.
TO SPREAD IRRIGATION
Bureau Has Millions for Reclama
tion of Arid lands.
By Cable to the Gateway
Washington, I>. C., Oct. »~The
national irrigation fund now contains
$28,000,000. Among the present plans
of the irrigation bureau are included
projects for the reclamation ot 0(50,000
acres of western lands.
All the mountain and Pacific states
are embraced in the scheme of reclam
ation which will be recommended by
tin* bureau. The total cost of the work
ini hose states is estimated at $.50,000 000.
.1. L. (iraef found a pair of spectacles
on tin* street today. I be ownet may
have them by calling al the Gateway
office and paying for this notice.
The Yakutat Lumber Company now
ha' a full stock of lumber received on
tlie Diri^o.
Fox oyster cocktails at tlu* Hoard of
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Trade, In cents.
Full slock of A. A. (’utter shoes, just
arrived, at ( lavson s.
M N WANTED
Hy l\ Welch A: (’ompanv, contract
ors on tla* Alaska ( entral at I umi
aiiain Arm. Station men. rock men,
ax men and laborers. Steady N'otk
all through winter and next summer.
Top watfes paid. -()i
CIRCDLAlflNG LIBRARY
At kichards* Store
'flu* elegant collection of hooks in
this up-to-date library should appeal
to eve»*y intelligent person in Seward.
^t the low price of 50 cents per
month you can read the latest and best
books published.
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Fleet rie l-i^'iit> ami Fleetrie Kells in every room
Kates from .*>0 eents to ->o per day
Absolutely First-Class -Kxcellent Cafe in Connection !
Fourth Avenue, Seward, Alaska. ^
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
Boots and Shoes
Rubber Goods
Wallpaper
Paints and Oils
Glassware
Dishes. China
Tinware
Etc. Etc.
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I We want you to help us make room for new goods. 100 tons coming on S.S. Portlan
OUR PRICES DO THE BUSINESS
THE ONLY PLACE IN SEWARD
LADIES AND (TENTS FURNISHINGS
A L L K I N D S 0 F G R 0 C E R I E S
BOOTS AND SHOES BOYS BIELY 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
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and Boys' Clothing and
Shoe business of Seward.
We are hungry for it.
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Please pass it this way,
wo want to enjoy it.
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The One Price Up-To-Date StoreJ
F C. HALE, President C. E. DICKERMAN. Vice-Pres.
BANK OF SEWARD
Transacts a General Banking Business
We receive deposits, buy and sell exchange, foreign and domestic: buy gold
dust and bullion: make collections. All business committed to our care will
receive prompt and careful attention.
Your Business is Solicited _
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I HAWKINS
Wholesale and Retail General Merchandise, Seward, Aka.
Examine our Ifig Line of Gent’s (’lotliing Suits for
S12.50 and upwards. I
•NOW is the time to lay in your Winter’s supply of Cloth
1 ng—Mackinaw Clothing—Wool Underwear, Flannel
Shirts, Sweaters.—See us before buying elsewhere. We
can please you in price as well as in quality.
Witts, Gloves, Caps, Wool Socks for Winter wear.
BROWN & HAWKINS .r