SEWARD JiATEW/U
Pisusnrn Imtf v by
H. iEemA, Ei/iornnd Publisher
SEWARD. . ALASKA,
, ApVllcatloh made for Second Class rates
tbrouxh the malls.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
OA% Year (In Advance) ... $3.00
Six Month* ... 31.BO
Three Month* . ... $1.00
Adv«/tlslnd Ratal Made Known on Ap
plication.
Birth and Death notices free: Maritime an
nouncement* accordion to tho generosity and
r.nanclal sti\tidlnn of the spoon:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1IKH
'fm iA the initial mlmberof
The SeWard Gateway. The en
terprise Was rtbt launched for the
purpose of “filling A ldng felt
want,” nor did it cbtfie at the
earnest solicitation Pf mWny
friends. It i$ simply A business
Enterprise, the editor and pub
lisher having no personal axe to
grind nor any strings attached to
him. * The Gateway hAs ho,ex
cuse to tttake for its existance
End h0 Hppologie.s to offer its
patrons And friends.
It is hoped that, every one who
has the interests of Central Alas
ka in general, And SeWard in
particular at he&lrt, Will consider
that they are a partner in the
paper, arid use every honest en
deavor 16 hdvrinrie the interest
Ef the section Which they have
'chosen as an Abiding place.
Hcnest, dead facts will be
‘dealt with, and as far as possible
exagerated statement fulled odt.
"With the cooperation of the
'citizens, The GbtehAyfy can be a
power for gOod, and \t is the aiiri
-of its founder to make It so.
- . . The EriiTtm,
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OUR POLITICS
The ciuestion has been frequent
ly asked what the politics of the
Gateway will hov
As the editor is not a strong
partizan, he would perfer that
the paper hri independent. But
situated as we are, in a posses-;
sion of the United States, having
not even a territorial representa
tive in congress, it is natural that,
Tsome'interest should be taken in
federal affairs.
Taking a selfish vl£w, and
considering the ncAds of Alaska,
and realising that the present
executive at Washington has a
mmd brord (hlbAgh to cover all!
the country 6f Which he is the
head, the Gateway Would prefer
1 o see Mr. Roosevelt sribceed
Jiimself, and serve the country
for the next four years begining
next March. „
SWIFT CHANCES
• It A'ill not be one year until
ttie 2ftth Af this tnonth when Col
onel A. W. ISwiihitz ahd his little
band 61 pilgrims landed on the
beach at what was then knoWn as
the lieAd of Resurrection Bay.
Colonel S^anitz, is chief engine
er, came to begin thf> work of
locating the Alaska Central
Railway.
One week loss than one short
year ago. People hevo cnnrea
lizo "the WoftderoUs change that
has taken place hacniUe "they
have occt’lar demdnslralibn.
Those at distant, point) hale but
to read the advertisements in
this last)e to for.n a merital pic
ture of the t-6wn'.
GreaV. hrs boon Ihe changes in
twelve months', the possibilities
of the f'ext year are beyond cori
jectur?'.
PROVIDE 'A SCHOOL
Doubtless there is riot an
adult Within the boundrias bf
Seward or in its environments but
fully understands the Importance
'bf mttkirig this place a schdbl
OOU U'l. ISO Jwwiv-i
could be conceived than this for
the populating of the town with
j families, It matters not where
the head of the family be locat
ed, or what his occupatioh in life
may be, in this day and age h^
desires that his children haVe all
school advantages, and in a com
munity where an interests is
taken in schools, there he will
locate his loved ones, and to
that point all his surplus earn:
ings will gravitate.
Facts concerning the*establisli
ment of a permanent school are
given in the local columns of
this issue. It is hoped that all
will read them.
Seward has never been can
vassed for anything of a public
nature, but when a committee
goes around for subscriptions in
money, material or labor, the
Gateway firmly believes that the
sdund of the hammer and sa'vV
will soon be heard where a pub
lic School building is being
erected.
ALWAYS WELCOME
Gdn^rally the newspaper man
dislikes the person who tells him
how to run his paper.
. This rule does not hold good
with The Gateway, It loves the
individual who can inform him
how he should conduct his busi
ness even to the smallest detail.
Such a character is always
welcome at this office. He can
place his muddy feet on the edi
tors desk, squirt tobacco juice on
the office cat and do many un
pleasant things so long as he
! fulfills the requreiments of the
! business end of the paper.
These requreiments are that he
bp tl paid up subscriber or a
. {Vroltfle advertiser.
T<5 Repeat, The Gateway loves
all the peo'plq who .can tey him
lust how "to .Conduct his paper
and hopes that every One of
them will call on him at once,
but do not forget ^he subscrip
tion. ___
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
It is only fitting that the flrsf
newspaper in a place should
make some reference to its fel
low people and neighbors.
The editor of the Gateway
has been in the far west
over 30 j'ears. In those three
decades he has covered a,
vast section Of country, and
He can truthfully and hon- i
scientiously say, that he was
never in a community of its size
where there was more intelli
gence, more refinment and more
cohesiveness among the people
than there is here.
The editor formed a favorable
opinion of his to be fellow towns
people before he stepped from
the steamer deek to the dock.
That favorable opinion has been
strengthen ad in many Ways
since, and it is a fond hope that
it will ever continue to expand
in tlie proper direction.
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Keep up the spiEit
Toc^ much credit cannot be
given Dr. D. H. Sleem and his
neice, Mrs. Liza Sleem for the
unselfish interest that they
have 'manifested in creating a
moral influence and providing
intellectual entertainments for
the citizens. DF. !$1eem’s lec
toi-es, which ard given free,
every sunday everting, are so
highly interesting that neither
residents nor visitors should
miss them. Dr. and Mrs. Liza
Sleem have also established and
have in succdSsful operation a
sunday school, whose influence
for good among our young peo
ple cannot be estimated. Without
asking for any reward, except
the sence of ‘duty done, these
true missionaries have laid a
moral foundation for this neW
town which will redouwnd to their
credit when future generations
Bhtrll cotne t6 take 6ur-place.
r“1e Brown l Hawkins
-^“Dealer's in
0bta,NEo General
Wheb buv,ns Merchandise
Necessities
Goods delivered to all parts of town and
along the line Of the Alaska Central Ry.
LUXURIES Mail orders will receive our prompt at
tdntion.
iiERg Groceries,Dry Goods, Rubber
goods, Tinware, Hardware,
/\S Paints, Oils* Brushes, W'all
^ Paper, House Lining, Etc.
WE AIM TO
CLOTHING,
KEEP Hats and caps
[IN STOCK A *---—*r
g We operate our own pack train from the
. . , end of the line. Give yoiir order to our
MEEDFlJL supply of packer and it will be delivered to you with I
3 dispatch.
STAPLE AND FANCY groceries
WE LEAD THE Way siir.“".r,z:
"■ e 1 hl- ;■>*' ■ —-*■ prices for life’s ncces
- sitlfeSi If ybu are not getting the satisfaction you de&ire
wfe can render you material assistance and save you.
money. ONE TRIAL IS SUFFICIENT I’O CONVINCE
Bon Ton Barber Shop
AND BATHS
RAZORS HONED
Ek VI. YOUNG, Prop. '
Near the Dock SEWARD, ALASKik
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Square Deal Restaurant
First Class Meals at
Reasonable .
GEO. PADMORE, Prop.
. Washington Street-, Reward. AiteHka
Seward Bakery
FRESH BREAD AND
CAKES DAILY
CARL WERNER, Prop.
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Gould & Conner
--PIONEER
BARBER SHOP
and UATHS, POROELALN f UBS
FOR LADIES AN D GENTlifeMEN
Private ehtranefe *d hath* for Indies
The Beanery
Reward’s first Class Restaurant
Every delicacy hi the
season tjerv^d at reas
onable frrictfs. Quick
seWiee and polite at
tention .
Carscaden & Mitchell
—F-'-—U'f ' i» i ■< i ■
5. L; Colwell
Clothing, Gents furnishings,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
and Rubber Goods
SEWARD - - 'ALASKA
MOOSE CABIN CAFE
Fourth Ave., Between Postoffice aid McNeily Hotelv
Home Cooking. The Best Everything
[PhotoRraph Filma Developed.] LILLIE N. GORDON, PrOpVjfctreH j
YAKUTAT LUMBER CO.
—-Dealers in- *
All kinds of Lurftttef, Lath, Singles.
Both Washington Fir and native
Spruce. Fuliline of Sash an d Doors
Mills at Ballard, Washingaton and Yakutat Alaska
V. S. STIMSON, President, W. M. SAUERS, Mgr.
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logl,cabin bar
FIFTH AVENUE, SEWARD, ALASKA
PUBLIC H'ALL AND FURNISHED ROOMS
F. V. t^OMAS, Proprietor
"commerce SALOON 1
FOURTH AVENUE 1
A Gentleman’s Resort and Club Rooms.
PETERSON 8c BROWN, 'proprietors]
Nelson Brothers
TEAMING
And draying
Give uh your order for
Stove wood
COAL DELIVERED
SEWArtb . . - ALASKA
Richards 4 Co.
Furniture, Stoves and
Household Supplies.
Storage rooms Furnish
ed In Iron Warehouse
SEW AR VAL-A%KA
Branch Store at V.