CITY COUNCILMAN GETS
ANGRY AT THE MEETING.
Arrangement* are Made for Prepar
ing the School Buildings for
the Children. i
The meeting of the city council
would have been uneventful last night j
if it had not been for some pointed
questions asked by Councilman
Youngs and a consequent display of
heat by another member. The other
event worthy of notice was that the
school committee w«s instructed to go
ahead with the heating arrangements
for the small house ami also to take
steps to prepare the new school build
ing for the children. It was the sense
of most of the couneilmen that the
local men should have thi *’hance to ;
bid for the work. The Electric Pow
er company asked for the privilege of
placing a pole temporarily and Mr.
Hawkins of Brown £ Hawkins asked
permission to replace the sidewalk
which he had maintained for many j
years across the street opposite his ,
place of business. The former re
quest was “referred” to the commit
tee and the other was apparently re
fused also as both Mr. Graff and Mr.
Hawkins are not personally popular
with some of the members of the
council, and that is the chief consid
eration with the body now in office.
One member of the council was so
worked up that he moved the Graff
request be referred to the Franchise
committee, two seconds later moved j
an amendment to another amendment, j
a fraction of a moment later moved
again that it be referred to the com
mittee and then moved that the re
quest be denied—all in the twinkling
of the proverbial eye. The real tiff
came over a question of printing. The
Gateway does not like to go too deep
ly into this lest it might in the small- J
est way resemble the fishwife who be- ^
comes vituperative with one who pur
chases some of the finny tribe' from '
one of her fair competitors. But as it
happened in public meeting it must be
“covered.” Councilman Youngs asked
if it were a fact that the printing
committee had given an order for
printing without asking for bids and {
without asking the council for per
mission. He said he spoke as a tax-,
payer and for the interests of all tax-1
payers who should be safe-guarded
from such practises. He wanted to
know why some people who pretend- j
ed to be so careful about danger in
giving help to the Electric Power
company were not equally careful in
such matters as printing. Council
man Chamberlin asked how it is that
printing is not put to bids when all
other work is so treated. Councilman
Chamberlin later moved that printing
work in future be put to bids. He
said any other course was unfair.
Councilman Daggett, who is the
printing committee, rose to his feet
in anger. It ought to be said in
charity that he was apparently so
angry that he said things which he ^
would not have said in calmer
moments but he seemed to fell keenly <
being rebuked for his secret work in
the matter. An effort is beng made
to tell here only what happened with- i
out making it worse than it was.
Well, this member of the printing
committee started out by saying that
no one should support the Gateway.
Some of the people present as well as
some of the couneilmen smiled
audibly and the speaker got hotter
and objected to people “making a joke
of” a new institution brought into the
city. And then he stated that the job
he gave out would be done fifteen or
twenty per cent cheaper than jobs
were done before here, but a moment
later, evidently feeling his position,
he hinted that the job might be done
for nothing. Mayor Myers reminded
this “printing committee” that no
w’ork costing over fifty dollars could
be given out without bids according to
ordinaee. The “printing committee”
stated that the job was only sixteen i
dollars and he hastily moved that the
council proceed to the regular order
of business. Ishkabible, or whatever
they call it.
DANCE TONIGHT.
The citizens of Seward will give a
dance in the 6th Avenue hall tonight
in honor of the officers and crew of
the torpedo flotilla. The dance will
commence at D o’clock. Everyone is
invited to attend.
No reader can afford to omit the ,
Seward Gateway.
NEWS NOTES.
J. H. Hill, the chief engineer of the
Perry was up here on the Maryland
in 1911.
I S. B. Congdon, assistant cashier of
the Harriman National Bank, and
Mrs. Congdon will leave for Wash
ington, D. C., on the Alameda. Mr.
Congdon goes to take a position as
private secretary to the comptroller
of the currency.
V. L. Goodwin, formerly with the
Alaska Road Commission in this dis
trict and a brother of W. L. Goodwin,
who was superintendent in this divi
sion. came from Unalaska with the
torpedo flotilla today and will stay
here. Mr. Goodwin is said to be the
first man to arrive at Seward by dog
team from the interior. He is also
said to be the originator of the sys
tem by which a bicycle wheel and a
' cyclometer, attached to a sled, tells
the distance traveled over the trail.
LOSES FINGER.
Andy Rasmussen suffered an ac
cident this morning at the saw mill.
While doing some work with the edg
ing machine he cut off his right index
finger and scratched his right middle
finger. Dr.'Romig is in attendance
and savs the accident is not serious
except for the toss of a finger.
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE
OF PROMINENT ALASKANS.
SAN FRANCISCO.—Divorce pro
ceedings have been instituted here by
Elizabeth Miller against William Mil
ler. a prominent Interior Alaska min
er. He is opposing the divorce on the
grounds of cruelty, and claims that a
trunk containing $10,000 in nuggets
has mysteriously disappeared.
POORMAN CREEK GOOD.
Poorman creek, near the Ruby
country, has some claims that are
really rich, according to a letter re
ceived by A. X. Grant of this city,
from W. J. Henry. The writer is on
the ground. He paid a visit to the
new Lone Mountain district this
spring but saw nothing there to hold
him.
FAIRBANKS.—It seems strange
that the Fairbanks Commercial club
should balk at the plan of entertain
ing Governor Strong when» he was
here recently and then should go out
of its way to welcome Mr. Carpenter,
the noted writer and Mr. McPherson
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Evidently the club has no taste for
politics.—Alaska Citizen.
BOWLING GAME.
A bowling team representing the
officers of the torpedo flotilla will
meet a team representing the city this
afternoon in the Northern bowling al
ley for the championship of the—the
world. The flotilla will be represent
ed by Sharp, Hill, Underwood, Chap
line and Mitscher, and the city will
be represented by Sidney Anderson,
Cotter, Reed, Waller and Kosmos. A
ball game was scheduled for 3 p. m.
early in the day but at the time this
was written the weather looked pro
hibitive.
TORPEDO BOATS FAST.
The torpedo boat destroyers show
ed signs of speed this morning in
coming in the bay. It took just about
30 minutes to cover the distance from
Cane’s Head to the dock. They can
make 27.5 knots or about 30 miles an
hour if required.
FAIRBANKS.—When Governor
Strong learns that the band of Ft ’
Gibbon, which refused to play in
recognition of his visit to that place,
turned out to greet the Juvenile
Bostonians, he will probably not feel
flattered. But the governor should
remember that the Bostonians have
exhibited an appreciation for the peo
ple of Interior Alaska that he failed
to, make evident on his hurried trip
through here.—Alaska Citizen.
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.”
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT.
Sec Dougherty & Stewart, 5th and
'Adams. 8-17—6t
A few second hand typewriters for
sale cheap. Telephone E. C. Niles,
Hotel Seward.
No extra charge for instruction on
the typewriter. Telephone E. C.
Niles, Hotel Seward.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
Everybody at the Seward Grill
seems pleased about something. 823-1
Dry goods at Butts.
BANK OF SEWARD
ESTABLISHED IN 1905
Depository tor Territorial Funds
Apartment
House Site on
Adams St.
Fine Lots
Second Ave.
Below Wash
ington.
These are all
Good buys
and
Now is the
Time!
Lane,
Whitehead
&
Hayden
Seward,
Alaska
THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF ALASKA
AT SEWARD
OFFICERS
NEW YORK SEWARD
JOSEPH W. HARROVIAN. p,„ide.t. OASTON HARDY, vice Predde.t.
JOHN A. NOBEE, Vice President. ERICH LUCAS, Ceslilrr.
HENRY B. WESSEEMAN, vice p,,.. SIDNEY B. C0N0D0N, c«hi.r
MERRILL A. MARTIN, Assayer.
Former Assayer U. S. Mint, San Francisco
GOLD DUST AND BULLION BOUGHT AND ASSAYED
CORRESPONDENT
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK
TAX NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the
Municipal Taxes for the year 1915
will be delinquent on the fourth Fri
day in September next hereafter, at
5 o’clock p. m., and that unless paid
prior thereto, five per cent will be
added to the amount thereof.
Payment of taxes may be made at
the office of the Municipal Treasurer
in the Pioneer Hospital on Third
Avenue, Seward, Alaska, between
the hours of ten a. m. and three p. m.
except Sundays and holidays.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 18th,
day of August, 1915.
W. T. LUCAS,
8-18—fit. Municipal Clerk. j
New consignment of Libb’s apple
butter—twenty-five cents per can.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Dr. Draney A. 1 dentistry at mod
erate prieos. Telephone Adams 114.
7-14—t f
Don't forget the Gateway is estab
lished at Seward, Alaska.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
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WHEN IN SEATTLE
GO DIRECT TO
CHEASTY’S
Make yourself at home. Leave your packages and suit case
there, they will take care of them until you call no charge.
IT’S TIME WELL SPENT AT THIS STORE
A OrinX/^ O Men’s and Young
VjilljAu 1 I U Men’s Wear
O. C. CHAVES, Pre«. and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
ALASKA LAND &
DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
G. BENJ. POINDEXTER, MANAGER
CATHOLIC CHURCH. ,
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 j
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m. i
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Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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Jimmie the Messenger. Phone Main
53. Anytime. Service P. D. Q.
New shipment of sardines, import
ed and domestic. A mammoth can
mustard sardines for fifteen cents
originally twenty-five cents. I.rown
& Hawkins, “Quality First.”
The Seward Gateway, published
daily and weekly, is the only estab
lished publication of this kind in the
district included in government plans.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
Seward Knik Anchorage
“Groceries” “Clothing”
LOOK! THINK! ACT!
We have just opened up the
largest shipment of Furniture that
ever arrived in Seward. Hundreds
of pieces of all kinds of articles in
Ivory, White Enamel, Golden and
Pacific Oak, Fumed Oak, Circassian
Walnut and Mahogany finishes now
on display.
Two new open stock patterns
of dishes, also a large variety of
Guernsey ware articles, such as in
dividual custards, baking dishes, etc.
Special! 42-piece Dinner Sets,
3 patterns only $6.50.
LADIES! Come in and ask for Guernsey ware
Cook Book.
“hardware” “furniture”
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
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 guest*
Of the Famous Palace Bar.
THE PALACE BARi
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE 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 Kye,
Or that famous German Brew,
Just “talk, don’t walk” we do the rest
And it is not too far,
In 40 winks we land the foods
From the Famous Palace Bar.