5hf Srmarii (Satfroag_
Published Daily Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publishing Co.
BERNARD M. STONE, President.
Subscription Rates:
Daily—One dollar per month . Ten cents the copy. By mail, $10 per year.
Weekly—Three dollars per year.
(Payable strictly in advance).
Advertising Rates;
Fifteen Cents per inch per issue.
Readers, 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line each additional insertion.
Legal notices, 50c per line.
SEWARD, ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 19. 1915.
People who have followed the stampedes in the past in Alaska are
naturally doubtful of the steadiness of real estate values. They have seen
excitements in so many placer camps and ha>e seen those excitements die
out so suddenly that they are prone to regard with suspicion all things that
look like realty booms. They forget that a government railroad which is
intended to open the permanent resources of a whole territory is entirely
a different matter from the opening of a placer camp. Others incline to the
belief that Alaska is too far separated from the thickly populated portions of
the earth. They should remember that Seward is no further from the great
world centers of population than Valparaiso. \ aldivostosk, \ era Cruz or a
thousand and one other places.
The fact that Seward is so far north has absolutely nothing to do with
its future advancement or the reverse. There is, as an example, a city of
twenty thousand people near the north coast of Russia called Archangel. Its
climate is almost infinitely more severe than the climate of this part of
Alaska, yet it has ship building and various industries and its commerce is
extensive. This in spite of the fact that the territory around is barren. So
remote is this great tow*n from the centers of population that it is nearly all
built of wood. It is several degrees further north than Seward and has
no minerals around it unless potash could be described as such. Rut, Arch
angel is only one of the many places which are concerete examples to pro\e
the truth of the oft repeated statement that there is no country which has
not resources enough to enable them to be peopled. A century from now'
Seward will be still growing.
Another fact which we should keep in mind when we have the spirit
of doubt entering our minds is that Alaska must and will have its own
commercial capital. At the present time Seattle occupies that position with
relation to this territory. Seattle has most of its merchandise shipped from
the east. The middlemen are in Seattle and they and Seattle people general
ly reap the advantage of the middlemen's profits from Alaska trade. If, in
stead of shipping from the eastern factories and mills to Seattle, those ship
ments took place direct to wholesalers in Seward the profit of the middle
men would remain here and that would mean a rKighty source of revenue
to all the people up here. It would mean doubling the profits of the business
community and it would mean drawing from the whole territory of Alaska
the wholesale trade to the commercial capital, which, of course, will be
Seward.
A good, ‘‘live” commercial body could effect wonderful changes for the
better right now if they showed to people of money the advantages which
they could reap by making right here several articles of general use. There
is no reason why we could not ha\e manufactured on the spot shoes, over
alls, shirts, shovels and a thousand and one other articles which it is uneces
sary to mention. It it not enough to say there is no reason why. It is an
absolute certainty that we shall, sooner or later, have all those manufactories.
TELLS ABOUT
STAKING FARfcS.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named plats of township sur
veys will be filed in this office, in ac
cordance with the porvisions of the
attached circular, on May 21, 1915,
and that on and after May 1, 1915, the
Land Office will be prepared to receive
applications and filings, in accordance
with the provisions of said circular,
for land described in said townships,
to-wit: __
T. 17 N\, R. I E., S. M.
T. 2 X., R. I W., C. R. M.
The township first mentioned is
subject to settlement and entry under
the provisions of the homestead laws,
excepting as to:
Sections 13 to 15, inclusive,
Sections 22 to 27, inclusive,
Sections 34 to 36, inclusive,
which are withdrawn, under the provi
sions of Alaska Townsite Withdrawal
No. 1, for townsite purposes.
The township last mentioned is but
one-half of a township, the west half
of the thirty-six© sections thereof be
ing unsurveyed.
All applications should be accomp
anied by affidavits corroborated, show
ing the date of settlement of the ap
plicant and the fact of his continued
compliance with the requirements of
the homestead law, and showing also,
in addition to the usual requirements
of the homestead application, the fact
that no part of the land contains any
coal or oil deposits and is not in con
flict with any reserve of 160 acres
surrounding any hot spring or group
of such springs, or springs valuable
for their medicinal and curative prop
erties; that no portion of the land ap
plied for is, or at the time of location,
if settlement is alleged, was in conflict
with any application for allotment,
approved or unapproved, by any
Indian or Eskimo, or occuppied by
any Indian or Eskimo under any law
ful possession; that the land is not
occupied or reserved by the United
States for any purpose, occupied for
townsite or missionary purposes» or
reserved by the United States for fish
(Continued on Page 4)^_
SEALED PRPOSAL8 will be received at
the Office of the Lighthouse Inspector, Ketchi
kan. Alaska, until t o’clock p. m.. May 16.1
1916, and then opened. for furnishing various
classes of provisions for the keepers at light
houses in Alaska, lilank proposals and partlc- j
j ulars may be obtained by addressing the
1 above office. _
IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
COURT. THIRD DIVISION. COOK INLET
PRECINCT. TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate.
of
Frank Turner, deceased. . , .
Notice l« hereby given by the undesigned
administrator, of the estate of Frank Turner,
deceased to the creditors of. and all P«r*>n*
having claima against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
i within six months after the publication of this
notice, to the said administrator. William
Maitland, at the town of Susitna. in tha above
! *nd T“r“°" Wm. MAITLAND.
Administrator of the estate of I rank
Turner, deceased.
First Publication, April 6. 1915.
Last Publication.. Tv... ^——
“Seward'* Pioneer Show House''
Casino Theater
N. J. KOONTZ, Man’gr.
“A Heel Show”
“Get the Casino Ilahit”
TO-NIGHT
Soul to Soul
2 Reels 2
The Grafters
Sailing Under False Colors
Comedy
Watch for Lucille Love
Change Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Admission 25c; Children IOc
Reserved Seats 35c
... ....g
1 THE MINER’S STORE I
THE GUARANTEES
■HHHKB&iw*-" «>HBi9HSin®- - ™ - HIH* H H®^^®13 ®
, WE ARE NOT
SATISFIED
UNLESS
YOU ARE
1 I
IvR**utered)
Schocnbrun
& Company
MXKCHANT TAILORS
The Place Where Men Outfit ]
On every boat that comes into Resurrection Bay we are getting goods and =
the stock of goods that we are getting goes to make up the most complete =
stock of high grade wearables for men on the coast of Alaska. ££
Have you noticed our window of the FAMOUS FILSON CRUISER E
SHIRTS? You will see shirts there that tho others do not carry. Hava z:
a look. E
\Ye are the first to show the new HIPRESS SHOE PAC with the new r.
oil-tanned cowhide top. The best pac made>nd the price no higher than E
for others. S
In Shoes we lead the League. Felder and Chippewa Pac top mining £
boots; Dougherty heavies and Buckingham & Hecht shoes for the hills; E
Florsheira Dress Shoes. E
Our line of Shirts is in a class by itsfelf. Everything from Silk to Serge E
and the classiest line of patterns you ever saw.
In underwear we have just received positively the classiest line of pat- E
terns we have ever carried; a round half dozen kinds of Union Suits in E
six different weights, and lots of Silk, Lisle, Wool and Mercerized effects S
in two piece suits. Once over, please. r
Sox is the best bet with The Miners’ Store. We hate to think how E
many we have on hand, and still when we look them over there is not one E
that we could spare, from the humble cotton at two for a quarter to the =
silken Kayser at $2.50 per pair. =
Our Stein Blocb and Schoeubrun Suits are the choice for all Spring =
and Summer Suits, and if *you have not got yours yet you have been over- E
looked. Come fn today’and we will bo glad to measure you and get the =
order off on this boat. Satisfaction a cinch. z.
THE MINER’S STORE I
FRANK J. COTTER
MANAGER =
M Don’t forget the Parcel Post! ” £
MEASURES TAKEN BY Phons Adams 131 Ssward. Alaska =
_*
PALACE OF SWEETS
ICE CREAM
Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco
Stationery Candy
D. M. BURLEY A. M. HICKEY
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Housed for Rout, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Alaska.
HALL SAFES
NOKBIS SAFE k LOCK CO.
W. L. MOFFATT
Sole Agent, Seward, Alaska !
Box 73
Seward Tailors
Rkah Mot iso Piotwkk Show
Phone /lain 112
SLITS MADE TO ORDER
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work Called for and Delivered j
■'— ALASKA COnPANY S SPEED |
Steamers Alameda, Mariposa and Northwestern sail
from Seattle at 9 p* m» the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th,
30th of each month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,
Thane, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
ALAMEDA and MARIPOSA qo to Knlk AncAorafle.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Unalaska, and In May, June, July
and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Thane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellarnar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice%S
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL^Agent^
The Borgen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
THE SAVOY HOTEL is Seattle’s most centrally located hotel-right
in the heart of the city, accessible to every point of interest, its lo
cation is unsurpassed. “Twelve Stories of Solid Comfort ’ provide com
modious outside rooms that command mariue and mountain views of
unusual grandeur.
In appointments and equipment this hotel measures up to the most
exacting requirements of a particular public. 1 wo hundred and twenty
five beautiful rooms, a linely constructed fire-proof building, the best
location possible, and the high-grade policy of its management furnish
a few reasons why the Savoy should be the first choice of prospective
visitors.
A splendid grill is maintained in connection with the hotel. The
cuisine and service are unexcelled.
As a stopping place for the traveling man, the tourist, the man ac
companied by his family, or the woman traveling alone, the Savoy offers
a thoroughly delightful and satisfactory hotel.
p ^mm——mmmm
ROOMS WITH BATH ROOMS WITHOUT BATH
$1.50 to $3.50 $1.00 to $2.00
R. E. NIXON W. G. KING
Formerly of the Frye Formerly of the Butler
The new
Royal ]
Price $100
i
(In Canada ot
$125) f£»!
“The Typewriter of Perfect Presswork”
THE flawless presswork of the new Royal
Master-Model 10 carries the high-grade busi
ness message in as fine form as your thoughts
themselves! Royal presswork reinforces the result
getting power of your business-letters—for it adds
the forceful stamp of quality to every letter you sign.
Heretofore, you have been
obliged to accept a standard of
typewriting inferior to high-class
printing, yet you would not accept
poor printing. But with the new
standard of “typewriter presswork”
created by the neu; Royal “10” it
is no longer necessary to accept
inferior typing in your office.
** Tk® Typ« Th«t Tells" pick Up the letters you have signed
to-day. Examine them—then see a sample of the faultless
presswork of the Royal! On which kind of typing will you
send your signature to represent YOURSELF?
Which one will you trust to convey unmistakably to the world
the character of your house ?
Get the Facts l •
Send for the “Royal man" and ask for a DEMONSTRATION.
Investigate the new master-machine that takes the "grind" out of type
writing. Or write us direct for our new brochure,“ BETTER SERVICE”
and book of facts on Touch-Typing—with a handsome Color-Photograph
of the new ROYAL MODEL 10—all sent free to typewriter users.
“Write now—right now/**
ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, Inc.
214 MARION ST., SEATTLE, WASH.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE. WASH.
We are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the scales of justice
START A FREIGHT ORDER TODAY
The More You Order the Bigger Your Profits
Anticipate and Buy Ahead of Your Immediate Needs
When writing an order pick out goods you will need in the future and send for enough to
Make a Freight Shipment. You Will Save Money
GET YOUR NEIGHBOR to send with you and save on transportation. Money saved is
money earned.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
Just Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps,
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies'
and gents’,
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mitts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints, Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House Furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. W e expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up,
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Lang's (Pal.) Hoi Blast Smokeburning
5T0VES AND RANGES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
f* Because they consume all gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel Is burned from top.
The ** PACIFIC,” as shown in cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range—made in three sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write us for Catalogues,
f. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
.-Ocaleri In -——
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AMD COLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Makhoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strip*
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltura Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishinff Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
Hotel Sewar:d
W. A. M'NEILEY, Prop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.60 PER DAY
HOT AND OOLD WATER BATH* CLEOTRIO LIGHT*