NEWS NOTES
Mrs. C. B. Hubbard and her mother
Mrs. Stevens, who arrived on the
Alameda this morning, left on the car
for the Blue Bell mine. Mrs. Stevens
says she will remain in Seward as
long as Mrs. Hubbard.
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hayden re
turned to their home, the Oasis, near
Mile 26 this morning.
M. L. Scovel. of the Forestry Ser
vice, came in from Roosevelt yester
day. He reports that there has been
but one serious forest fire in that
country* this summer and that was in
the Moose Pass where it burned down
two cabins. He returned to his head
quarters again this morning.
Ephraim Brewster who came over
from Lynx Creek, Sunrise district,
recently returned again this morning
on the car. He says that he has a
very good looking piece of quartz
property there.
A. C. Courier, the veterinary sur
geon, left this morning for a short
trip out to Mile 12. where he will do
a little prospecting and hunting.
Frank P. Skeen and John W. Stev
enson left this morning for the Moose
Pass to spend a few days looking
things over.
Maurice P. I.eehey, a member of
the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle
chamber of commerce, passed on the
Alameda this morning. He will re
turn and stay here about ten days.
Will Steel, formerly publisher of
the Cordova Alaskan, went to An
chorage on the Alameda, probably to
look over the field with a view to
establishing a paper there.
John C. Pape, who arrived on the
Alameda this morning from Latouche
for a short visit has three brothers
fighting in the British army. To ac
count for this it is necessary to say
that Mr. Pape is an Englishman.
Deputy Marshal Paul Buckley
came on the Alameda after haring
taken a prisoner to Valdez.
Miss Kathryn Beasley, of Rremer
ton. arrived on the Alameda to visit
Mrs. J. W. Wright. The young lady
is an accomplished musician.
Amongst other consignments re
ceeived today by the Seward Commer
cial company was a crate of live
Guinea pigs. Frank Reed says the
beasts are for Ole Martin. But Mr.
Sauers says they are for Reed and
Otto Poehlman.
W, A McPherson came in from his
ranch at Mile Three and a half this
morning on a short business trip.
J. C. Gilpatrick came in from Moose
Pass yesterday afternoon on the car
with two tons of ore which he will
ship out on the Alameda to be treat*
ed. He says that his property is look
ing better than ever now .
Charles Bern, the rancher of Mile
Three came in this afternoon and says
that he will have a fair crop of vege
tables for the first year of planting.
He will put up over 30 sacks of
potatoes. He has been making many
improvements lately in the additions
to his buildings and the putting in of
a big cellar in which to keep his
garden products.
A whole family of moose, includ
ing the old. a yearling and a calf have
come under the personal protection
of Ben Sweasv “somewhere on Kenai
Peninsula" and the animals are said
to have become as tame as a flock of
domesticated sheep. Whenever hunt
ers come along that way now Mr.
Sweasey tells them of the herd and
that he is “acquainted with its rel
atives" and the moose are safe.
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Father Vanderpol returned on the
Alameda and will hold services as
usual.
Mrs. Charles E. Brown arrived this
morning after an extended vis>it to the
States.
C. F. Ackerman, a wealthy hunter
from the east, and Mrs. Ackerman ai
rived on the Alameda for a hunting !
trip.
H. S. Davidson arrived this morn
ing from Cordova and will await the
Dora here to take up his duties again
on that vessel.
Frank Youngs, Miss Stout, Mrs.
Bergman, Miss Bergman and Fred
Gadda came in from Cooper creek !
this afternoon on the car.
District Attorney Spence arrived
this morning on the Alameda from
Valdez.
Oak Olson, representing Schwa
bacher Bro. Inc., of Seattle, has been
very busy the last few days putting
up attractive signs of the Lovera and
Lawrence Booth cigars on every busi
ness house handling their popular
brands. Judging by the number of
signs he must have spent a profitable
week in Seward.
Ronald Harris, manager of the Gold
Bullion Mining Company of Willow
creek was a passenger for knik on
the Alameda this morning.
Alvah Karnes, chief clerk of the
Railway Mail Service, with head
quarters at Cordova, passed through
Seward this morning on an official
trip to Anchorage. He will return on
the same boat.
P. L. Neil, post office inspector, was
a Seward arrival this morning on the
Alameda.
G. A. Vinger. representing the J. B.
Caro & Co. of Juneau, was a pas
senger on the Alameda for Anchor
age.
Mrs. W. M. Sauers returned on the
A1 ameda after an extended visit with j
her sister and mother in Seattle
Miss Lera Murphy left on the Ala
meda this morning to take up her
duties in the schools at Anchorage.
George W. ’Brown, who has been
around here looking into coaling sta
tion sites and docking facilities, left
on the Alameda this morning for
Anchorage.
Mr. J. Fish, representing the New
York Life Insurance Company, was
an arrival in Seward this morning on
the Alameda.
A. K. Lathrop came over from Cor
dova on the Alameda and will leave
for Anchorage on the Admiral Far
ragut. where he is building a moving
picture theatre.
Dick Dawson, manager of the Crow^
creek mines, came in from Girwood j
this afternoon on the car after a busy ,
season at the mine.
W. A. McPhei son this afternoon
was given his citizens papers at the
sitting of the court.
Aron Krcison came in on the car
this afternoon.
An attempt this noon to turn over
J. P. Mantell’s scow near the dock
proved unsuccessful, even with the
help of the tug Richard Holyoke. It 1
was tied up to the dock at high tide 1
with the hope as the tide goes out j
that it will turn over in the water
of its ow n accord.
Edwin Kdelman of Kenai was g;ven i
his citizen papers this afternoon by
Judge Brow n.
Mike Connolly, who has been min
ing in the Sunrise district for the past
20 years, is in from that country and
is on his way to \ aldez to attend
court as a juror.
In Leslie’s for September 2, just to
hand, k a long illustrated article
which is the result of the visit of
Colonel Sleicher to Alaska. The
colonel, who is president of the pub
lishing company, was In Seward but
his writeup has not yet dealt with
this part of the territory. Captain
Jensen’s is the only name mentioned
familiar to Sewardites.
WANTED:—Girl or young woman
for general housework. Apply (.ate
way office. tf.9-10
Job printing of every description at
The Gateway.
No advertiser can afford to omit
the Seward Gateway.
Meet me at The Branch.
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty l • done by th* Gateway just as
well as outaidu
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Nifty Neckwear. Urback’s. Adams
! 103.
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Phone Adams 115, for all kinds of
plain or fancy pastry. The home of
“Snowflake bread.” 9-7—2t
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New Fall Suits samples. Urbaek’s.
Adams 103.
! Fruit & Vegetables at Urbacks.
‘ Phone Adams 103. !
RIDS FOR NEW POST
OFFICE CALLED FOR.
The government post office depart
ment has called for bids for the leas
ing of post office quarters for Seward
for a period of from live to ten years.
The plans will comprise floor space of
about 15U0 feet. Proposal blanks can
be had on application at the post of
fice and also specifications of equip- [
ment and furniture to be supplied by
the lessor. The usual cost of these
fixtures is about $2,000. Any infor
maton concerning the plans or sped-;
tications can be had by application to
the Postmaster.
Post Office Inspector l*. L. Neil is
here to make inquiry in this matter
as well as to make inquiries in other
postal matters.
METHODIST SERVICES.
Tomorrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Services will be belli at the M. h.
church. Dr. J. H. Co'ndit, Missionatj
Superintendent of the Presbyterian
church for Alaska and Kev. J. L. Mc
Bride, pastor of Cordova Presbyterian
church will preach. Come and hear
these men, one at 11 o’clock and the
other at 7:30. Sunday school at 12. j
A cordial invitation to all. C. T.
Cook, Pastor.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
Dry goods at Butts.
If you desire the best shoe on earth
for your trip into the hills, call and
inspect our line of ORIGINAL CHIP*
PEW A SHOES. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.” i
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No reader can afford to omit the
Seward Gateway.
New consignment of Libb’s apple
butter—twenty-five cents per can.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
A great many people outside and
inside Alaska are now anxious to get
any news they can of the place where
the government railroad will be. To
save writing letters you could send,
the Gateway, either your own read
copy or get another.
The Gateway can do any sort of
orinting done in the states. Do not
forget that
THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF ALASKA
AT SEWARD
OFFICERS
NEW YORK SEWARD
JOSEPH W. HAIlttlMAN, GASTON HARDY. vice Present.
JOHN A. NOBLE, Vice Precldeot. ERICH LUCAS, Cdcliler.
HENRY B WISSEEMAN, vicePrec. SIDNEY B. C0N0D0N, *„t. Cashier
MIRRIli A. MARTIN, A»ayrr.
Former Assayer U. S. Mint, San Francisco
GOLD DUST AND BULLION BOUGHT AND ASSAYED
CORRESPONDENT
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK
The Seward Gateway, published
daily and weekly, is the only estab
lished publication of this kind in the
district included in government plans.
Before purchasing your winter bed
ding, we would like very much to
show you our PENDLETON WOOL
EN MILLS’ BLANKETS and Robes.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
I at Butt’s.
Everyone interested in Alaska
reads the Gateway.
See us before sending outside fot
cour iob printing.
The
Seward News Co.
GEO. PHELPS, Prop.
Seward, Alaska
Alaska Post ("aids
and Curios
References: Any bank nr business man
in Seward.
Remit by postal note or bank draft.
For Particular Smokers
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The LOVERA CIGAR
Is made of U. S. Bonded Material.
That means it is made of Clear Havana Stock.
No stock is received by a U. S. bonded warehouse
except clear Havana.
All Lovera stock comes through a U. S. Bonded
warehouse.
Ask for the Monarch Size
The LAWRENCE BARRETT CIGAR
is a strictly high-grade Seed Havana.
It is pleasing to all smokers who du not like a heavy
smoke.
Sold by all dealers
SCHWABACHER BROS. & CO.. Inc., Distributors SEATTLE, WN.
FOR SALE.
Stocks; Alaska Kenai Gold, Brew
er-Hayden, primrose, also portable
house. Gateway oflice. 9-11—tf.
FOR RENT:—Good 5 room house,
4th Ave. Will rent for $15.00 month
for six months. Apply Gateway
oflice. 9-10—2t.
Windows, Doors and Bishopric Wall
Board, also all kinds of building
materials at Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty is done by the Gateway just as
well as outside.
New shipment of sardines, import
ed and domestic. A mammoth can
mustard sardines for fifteen cents—
originally twenty-five cents. Brown
& Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Just arrived. Large shipment of
peaches for canning purposes at
Brown & Hawkins.
WHEN IN SEATTLE
CO DIRECT TO
CHEASTY'S
Make yourself at home. Leave your packages and suit cn>e
there, they will take care of them until you call no charge.
IT’S TIME WELL SPENT AT THIS STORE
T7 A ^ M<*n’s and Young
VjOJuAD 1 I O Men's Wear
O. C. CHAVES, Pre*. and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
Territorial and City Depository
This
-Bank
is a home hank, catering to the needs and
conditions of the home people, most ol w liom
are known personally to our officers and
directors.
If* we haven’t your acquaintance we*II
- he pleased to know you today —and also
handle your hanking.
BANK OF SEWARD
RAIN-PROOF
“Pony Cowboy
HATS
Hardeman's $3.00 Hals
L. URBACH ""Sir
LOCATION NOTICES AT THE GATEWAY
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First '
Seward Knik Anchorage
“Groceries" “Clothing"
Just arrived on S. S. Alliance!
The Best Stock of Groceries ever brought
to Seward at PRICES LOWER than ever offered
in Alaska.
PRICES
On S. S. Alliance, Just Arrived:
Potatoes, per hundred lbs., . $2.00
Onions, per hundred lbs., . . 2.50
Sugar, best granulated, per 100 lbs., 7.25
Patent Excellent Flour, per sack, 1.75
Libby’s Dill Pickles, 3 cans for . .50
Libby s Milk, per case, . . . 3.50
Dwight-Edwards’ Coffee, spcl., 3 lbs., 1.00
Pearl Oil, per case . . . 3.50
Libby’s Catsup, per bottle, . . .25
These are only a few of our prices; come in
and see what we can do for you in Case Goods.
“Hardware” “furniture”
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES " i
When once the streets are graded,
And this town takes on the air
Of a camp that has grown permanent,
Of a city that is “there
When the trail is clear to Kenai Lake
Then we’ll charter Ashland’s car,
And you’ll have a picnic as the guests
Of the Famous Palace Bar.
THE PALAGE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
TOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
We have the goods for the picnics,
And swimming parties too;
If you like a drop of Sheroowd Rye,
Or that famous German Brew,
Just “talk, don't walk” we do the reat
And it is not too far,
In 40 winks we land the goods
From the Famous Palace Bar.