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The Associated Preaa is exclusively entitled to the “'•cforrcpubl.oatun
of all news dispatches credited ot it or not otherwise credited in this papei
and 4*Uo the local new a published herein. __
There is some truth in the statement made by one con
sulting engineer Fred Browne of the A. F. C. that ( on
gress is most dilatory in appropriating funds for the gov
ernment railroad. At first there was a perfect organiz
ation and work was progressing speedily. Then it was
bard to get an appropriation of a sm-'l' amount of the orig
inal sum. Capable men began to giow uneasy and look
elsewhere for positions and then came the war and took
others and more are to go. Now the great organization
as originally planned is shot full of vacancies. Short
sighted policy for fair play and still they yell “open Alas
ka and develop it and be self-supporting.” Fine candy
but there is nothing sweet in the manufacture of it.
Wonder what Anchorage will have to say about the
authentic article in the Weekly Post of Sunday anent the
Steamship Companies putting that city‘in the go-by after
the railroad link between here and there is completed?
"It is a question of economy pure and simple" is the state
ment of one of the Seattle steamship officials. Right-o.
United Stall's Senator Wesley L. Jones, in a recent
address at Seattle, stated that ne intended moving from
North Dakota and would make his permanent home in the
Queen City. That is nothing— when the steamers stop
being operated to Anchorage, Seward will have the whole
outfit of citizens and others of the Cook Inlet burg mak
ing their permanent home here.
Subscribe for the Weekiv Post now, the Sunday edi
tion of the Gateway, and keep posted on the entire hap
penings of the week. The patronage both from advertis
ers and subscribers insure the continuation of the Sunday
edition and it is here to remain and grow.
Col. I). ('. Jackling, Alaskan mining man, is giving his
valuable services to the government of the United States
for the sum of SI a year. And there are others who will
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not help out the present war to the extent of one dollar a
year.
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The option of William Martin on the Xuka Bay prop
erty and the presence in Seward of a man who will inves
tigate the method by which it is best to install machinery
is but one instance of Kenai Peninsula mining property
coming into its own.
The eight hour, beneficial in many ways, will work a
hardship on many firms, many people in Seward. But it
is a law and must be obeyed. One firm has already start
ed preparing the public for the eight hour day advent.
A few years ago we spoke of the man who lived in
the clouds as being weak and visionary. No they are
heros—our aviators.
There is no war tax on day dreams, but they frequent
iy ate a huge tax on the imagination.
Every home is a “palace of sweets’* just before Christ
mas and that date is not verv far off.
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The opening of two permanent businesses in Seward
indicates which way the wind blows. More are coming.
Even the babies are trying to help Mr. Hoover by
having toothless days.
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OHIO EXPECTED
TO MAKE THE
NATION DRY ONE)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. — The
leaders in the campaign for a dry
America are looking to the Ohio con
gressional delegation to “put acloss’
the national prohibition resolution
. arly in the coming year.
They are pinning their faith to the
Ohio delegation to furnish the re
maining votes that have been needed
tor three years, and the line of rea
soning which leads them to hope for
this cooperation from the Ohio mem
bers is as follows:
“While the wets have carried Ohio
in the referendum, at least on paper,
their old-time majority has dwindled j
down to a point where it is obvious
to everyone that the recent election)
; sounded the death knell to the liquor j
traffic in Ohio and that when the ques
tion is put up to the people of the;
state again they will vote dry. Under
these circumstances, what are the
Ohio members of Congress to do when
they are required to t'ote on the fed
; oral amendment? Why, they are go
I ing to do what any sensible and fore
handed politician would be expected
to do under such a situation—they]
are going to get on the band wagon j
early, vote dry and beat their state
to it just a little while.”
i The national dry leaders are just,
as confident as they can be that the
| outcome in Ohio has given them the
whip hand in putting through the
j resolution for an amendment to the
' federal constitution that will turn the
nation dry. Consequently they are
going to follow up the Ohio result, by
pressing as hard as they can to se
cure a vote on the federal amendment
: resolution in the house as soon as
j congress reconvenes.
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KORMKtt KATALLA MAN
DIES IN THE STATES
Patrick Barrett died of pneumonia
Uu*t week in Bellingham, Wash., after
an illness of only a few days, accord
‘ mg to advices reaching Seward.
; Barrett was a young man of parti
cular promise, and the son of Col.
: Gt o. fl. Barrett of Katalla, the first
J white man to find coal in the Bering;
river district. Young Barrett’s In
dian mother was a princess of the1
Beaver and Eagle clane and the only
j sister of the late Chief John, h«ai of
i the tribe in the Cordova section. Ac-;
• coidirg to the custom of these mu
j tronyrec tribes', Patrici. Barrel* i
! bi*en for several years, a potential.
I chief. He was twenty-two years old!
! and a graduate of Chemawa nt Chem
; awa, Oregon, and of Haskell, in Law
rence, Kansas. He was very ambitious
for the betterment of the Indian race.
I and throughout the middle slates;
made a name for himself along those J
! lines. His lectures were published in'
; man) of the leading dailies,
i For the past two years young Bar-;
lvtt haf been a bookkeeper in the em-1
t puy of the Hoonah Backing company.
At the time of his death he was <n
Watch Our Windows
For new displays of Xmas
goods and suggestions. We will
be pleased to set aside any item
desired by making a Small de
posit on same.
We take pleasure in offering
to the people of Seward the fin
est assortment of Christmas
goods ever shown in this city,
consisting of Pyralin Ivory',
Toys, Japanese Ware, Baskets,
Fountain Pens. Manicure Sets,
Stationery, Books, Picture
Frames. Cigars, Ladies Hand
Bags, Moccasins. Ivory Curios,
and others too numerous to
mention.
AND BY THE WAY
Do you know that we carry
a big assortment of Liggetts
and Augustine & Kyer Candies,
and also the Famous Bunte
Hard Candies.
Come in and see for yourself,
and remember the old saying,
SHOP EARLY
We Thank You
SEWARD DRUG CO. #
CHOP SUEY
AND NOODLES
Specialties at the
MdON
RESTAURANT
W ash. St., Between
Broadwav & 3rd Ave
CLASSIFIED AD COLUMN
WANTED, Miscellaneous
WANTED—Woman for ironing. Ap
ply Dec Sing Laundry. if
FOR SALE
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FOR SALE—One pair high top re
inforced boots, 1 pair 14 in. Red
pacs, one black rubber slicker coat,
one slicker hat. Each article worn
but once. Will sell cheap for cash.
Inquire at Gateway office. tf
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Crepe Paper, all colors, 15c roll.
Crepe Paper in folds for Christmas -
decoration^ 20c fold. Brown & Haw
kins. “Quality First."
Well made steel frame suit eases,
leather straps all round. 24 in. size,
$4.00. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
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Itayo Table Lamps with shades at
Graef*s. 015tf.
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Melver, licensed undertaker.
For sleds and ice skates sec Graef.
Boys Begulation Tan Army Shoes.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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City Express. Phone Main 122.
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Meet me at The Branch.
For your Xmas dinner Cresca fruit
cake, Heinz* plum or tig pudding, the
best ever. Brown & Hawkins.
Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
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Imported Swiss cheese fan now be
had at Brown & Hawkins.
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Long distance teiepnone t>o*ub at
The Branch.
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CABIN FOIi RENT—See McIntosh
at the-Fairbanks. Dll
WOOD CUTTER WANTED—Pay $3
for two Rick coni. Finest Standing
second growth timber sn the coun
try at Mile 3Vs. Independent Wood
Co. D12
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A complete line of dog harness and
findings at Brown & Hawkins Hard
ware Department.
gaged in assembling his notes and da
ta preparatory to writing a history of
his mother’s poop *»
A JITNEY JINGLE
By M iss B—dee
Tho banal junk we read each day
Has almost got our goats
There’s just one thing 1 want to say
He’s missed too many boats.
What a relief if he should stop
Imagine if you can
I don’t see how it can outcrop
From a great big healthy man.
The nerve to write such awful stuff
He must be locoed plumb
The rhyme is surely bad enough
But the sense is Minimomb.
NOTICE OF (POSTPONED) AN
NUAL MEETING OF SEWARD
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD ASSO
CIATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all members in good standing of
Camp Seward No. 21, Arctic Brother
hood, that the postponed annual
meeting of SEWARD ARCTIC
BROTHERHOO D A SSOCIATION
a fraternal corporation, will be held
on Saturday, December 22nd. 1917,
at the small hall owned by the cor
poration in Seward, Alaska, and will
bo called to order at eight o’clock P.
M. of said day.
SEWARD ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
ASSOCIATION.
By L. V. Ray,
Chairman Board of Trustees
Attest:
C. E. MARTIN,
Secretary, Board of Trustees.
Date of Pub. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18.'
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Scripps sGrayeDoman
Gas Engines
When you want an engine for a
“gas boat" or anything in the line
of accessories or fittings for one,
send us an order and try out our
thorough knowledge of the busi
ness, get to know our prompt ser
vice, our interest in your oehalf
(we do not pack a hundred pounds
in three boxes), and you will then
understand why our service to
Alaska purchasers (where the dis
tance from shipping point makes
absolute correctness in filling or
ders so vitally imporatnt)* is fam
ous all over that territory.
S. V. B. MILLER
72 Marion St. Seattle
We have bom here 10 years.
Seward Light &
Power Company
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4 I A £+ A STEAMSHIP SAFtM
\ ALASAA co^any
Sailings from Seattle
\ Alaska, Dec. 8th; Victoria, Dec. 16th; Alameda,
Dec. 27th. Alaska, Jun. 1st. Northwestern, Jan. 8th;*Alameda, Jan. 16th;
Alaska, Jan. 24th.
Suiling of Alaska Dec. 8th, connects with Dora to the westward
* Sailing of Victoria Dec. 16th, is via the outside passage.
A. H. McDonald, Agent.
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
Seward, Alaska Phone: Main 81
SAILINGS
FROM SEATTLE:
ADMIRAL EVANS . Dec. II
. Captain C. A. Glasscock
Admiral Evans (iocs to Kodiak on
this trip
Through Tickets to Fastern Points at Reduced Rates.
For full information on sailings from Seattle to San Francisco, ad
dress Wayne Blue, Agent, Seward, Alaska.
-i^^ARGULES, MGR
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Bowline:, Drioka
and Billiards.
Open
Day
and
Night
HARDWARE, STOVES ANO RANGES
RUBBER BELTING
Dixit.* an«l Window*
IX.L Parlor Heater*
Air Ttifht Ileatvr*
Aluminum Wa%
P. & H. Paper
Mallhold Kooftnjr
Marine Engine Oil
Gas Entrine OH
Lacqueret Paint
Denatured Alcohol
Lan«‘* Rani’tf*
Gasoline Stoves
Deadening Felt
Weather Strips
Blacksmith's Coal
Wheel Barrovrs
Fishing Tackle
Alcohol Stoves
Seine Twine
Granite Ware
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Oil Stoves
SpArk Plusrs
Jump Colls
Batteries
Asbestos
Tar Pai*?i
Valve Oil
Floor Oil
linseed Oil
"up Grease
Paints
Ammunition
Bench For***
Bru*Ue«
VarnUhe*
Turpentine
inpen
r<>al Tar
Ljuup*
Lantern*
Tent*
Shot Gan*
Gaaoltna
Bellow*
Cutlery
Fire Cl&y
Rltk*
Fire Brie*
lima
Cement
ClAJM
Rapa
Mercury
Phone Madison 87 J. L. GRAEF Seward, Alaska
Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed
10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef’s. tf.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
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Waterfill and r ratfh*r whiskey at
the Branch.
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MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
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Taylor's Express meets all boats
and trains. Phone Main 122.
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Subscribe for The Gateway.
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Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
Men’s Black and Oxford Gray cash
mere sox, 30c, 3 pairs for $1.00.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First”
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Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway. '
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Ask your grocers fbr Seward
Bakery Bread.
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YOUNG foreigner, man, wants a
careful teacher of English. “ A. B.
T”. Box 1506, Seward, Alaska. N26
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Pearl Oil $1.75 a can at GraaTs. tf
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
A new thing
for a cigarette to do—
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of IMPORTED and DOMESTIC tobaccos-Blnded