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CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a word which probably carries more meaning to the Chris
tian mind than any other.
The extraordinan influence which it exercises on our spirits ought to be
enough to cause us to wonder.
For nineteen centuries the word has stood tor the greatest anni\ersar\
which the most civilized nations have recognized and for the greatest story
which has ever been told.
The picture of millions of armed men standing idly by their arms in
Europe while the great day passes as the sun roiis around is one whith ought
to be sufficient to thrill the heart and make every man pause to consider.
Does it not look as if the armed human hordes stood still listening to a thund
ering voice from the unknown?
Christmas first became associated in the human mind with the e\ent
which real Christians continue to regard as the greatest event of all events,
human or divine. Taking root in such a soil the word has flourished like a
beautiful flower until today it is associated with all that is pleasant in oui
daily lives. It is the day for the foregathering of families and of friends—the
liay for giving presents the day tor charity, ami the day on which all that
is unpleasant must be banished from the mind.
There is something in the very atmosphere created by the word which
colors our outlook. There is nothing in the day itself. That is nothing but the
mere passing of the twenty four hours which constitute it. but there is that
something which we cannot understand but which has prevailed throughout
the ages and is just as strong today as it was when the shepherds were borne
forward by the light which was incomprehensible to them but none the less
powerful.
To the people of Seward, the Gateway takes the pleasure of wishing a
very happy and merry Christmas.
Arum from All
$arts of Hip
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Dick Willis, the popular 1st Asst.
Engineer on the Mariposa is back on
the run after a lay-otF of one trip, (lur
ing which he took unto himself a
bride, formerly Miss Mathisen, who
for the year has been a resident of
Cordova. The wedding took place in
Seattle on Nov. 24. where the happy
couple make their home.
In submitting his estimate to Con
gress of the government expenses for
the next fiscal year the Secretary*
the Treasury asked for $.*>60,000 for
Alaska. This does not include $21,
000. the appropriation asked for by
the Secretary of Agriculture for the
administration of the Alaska forestry
service. The former amount includes
the following items: Road and trails,
i $125,000; fisheries service $27,000; in
spection service, $7,000; native edu
cation, $200,000; reindeer, $6,000;
medical relief natives, $76,000; game
protection, $20,000; for suppression of
liquor traffic among Indians, $15,000;
care of insane, $75,000.
CORDOVA.—At last night's meet
ing of the chamber of Commerce the
etfort of Congressman Falconer, of
Washington state to force prohibition
on Alaska wass discussed and a reso
lution was passed demanding that the
f people of the territory have a voice
in thi> matter before any such legis
lation is enacted. In other words if
Alaska is to go dry it will be done by
the vote of the people, the same course
as is pursued in the states. It was
decided to forward a copy of this reso
lution to Delegate Wickersham.
A movement is on foot to make Jun
s PEC1ALS
Christmas Cards
LISTEN GIRLS:
Did you ever want to buy some nice fellow some little
remembrance for Christmas and not know what to buy
for him and no way of finding out without putting a dent
in your maidenly modesty?
Just to solve this little problem we are placing on the
market this week CHRISTMAS CARDS.
You can get these cards, which are really orders for
goods at any price that you want to pay, that is any
amount, and the recipient of the gift can bring them here
and get a hat that suits him, a tie that he will wear, a shirt
that he would like, a pair of shoes that fit him, some silk
socks that he needs, or anything else that he wants.
The orders are good at any time and are worth lace
value. Any man in Seward would be pleased to get one oi
these cards regardless of the value as it gives him a choice
assortment of useful presents to select from.
HATS SOCKS TIES SHIRTS
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THE MINER S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 Seward, Alaska
“Don’t Forget the Parcel Post*’
SPEC I A L S
MONTE CARLO HARD HIT
BY THE EUROPEAN WAR.
(By The Associated Press.i
LONDON, Dec. 22.—Because of the
war, Monte Carlo is to have a limited
season this year, opening some time
in December. Formerly it was the
custom to begin the gambling season
on November 15, and long before then
the frivolous world of sport and fash
ion had gathered here, and by Decem
ber gayety was a*, its height. Out of
800 employees of the Casino nearly
:100 are now serving France with the
colors. The rest have been retained in
the service of the company at tempor
arily reduced rates.
eau the headquarters for surgical
treatment of the Indians of Alaska.
The matter is being taken up with
delegate Wickersham and other mem
bers of eogress.
There is an unanimity of opinion on
the part of those who have interested
themselves in the natives of Alaska
that one of the most important steps
in bettering their condition is sanita
tion and next to that surgical attent- j
ion, inorder to remove the causes for
blindness and other diseases from
which many of them now suffer.
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JUNEAU.—William Britt, member
elect of the House of Representatives
of the next Alaska Legislative As
sembly, says that while the Alaska
Legislature may not pass a great
many new laws, he believes that there
will be much called to the attention of
Congress through memorials on sub
jects requiring Congressional action
on account of the limitations placed'
on the Legislature.
Among the subjects that have al
ready been discussed will be that ol
school legislation, public land and
homestead laws, naturalization of In
dians, fishing regulations. It is quite
probable that a mercantile law will
be introduced; also an amendment to
the law governing the property rights
of women in the Territory, and the
probate law.
It is a certainty that there will be
a new election law and a new revenue
law, according to the ideas ol a ma
jority of the new legislative assembly.
The Governor’s office has been no
tified of the death of Quinn Shea, who
was admitted to the Alaska Pioneers
Home at Sitka on July 17, PJ14. Pio
neer Shea died on December 5. The
funeral occurred at Sitka under the
auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose,
of which deceased was a member.
Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we are
giving away. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Meet me at The Branch.
UHLAN’S LANCE CUTS
OUT AN ABSCESS.
French Colonel Receives a Wound
That Saves His life.
(By The Associated Press.)
PARIS, Dec. 21.—The chief of a
battalion of colonial infantry tells of
this remarkable incident:
“Before the war broke out I suffer
ed from an abscess of the liver that
was so placed that the doctors said an
operation would be too dangerous. I
hail before me the little comforting
thought that I should have to live with
that abscess as long as it would let
me. With this prospect in view, it
did not cost me any effort at all to
summon the courage to wade into the
Germans.
“One day we fell upon a band of
Uhlans; we landed every one of them,
but, in the melee, the point of a lariec
put me on my back with a wound that
I thought would finally end my suflcl
ings. They’ carried me to the ambul
ance and a surgeon began to investi
gate the wound. ‘What was that you
had inside of you, anyway ?’ he asked.
‘Whatever it was, that Uhlan has
burst it.’ The lance had pierced the
abscess and roughly performed, with
success, the operation that the surgeon
dreaded, and now 1 am almost ready
to go back to the front.”
NEWSPAPERS AT FRONT
(By The Associated Press.)
PARIS, Dec. 22.—“The Echo of the
Argonne” is the title of a new French
periodical edited from the trenches in
the depths of the Argonne forest
where the French and the Germans
have disputed the ground yard by
yard for more than three months. It
makes its debut with the announce
ment of a successful skirmish in which
the “blue devils,” the chasseurs, de
feated the Germans once more in the
Haussy forest, tells of the victory of
the Russians in Poland and the pro
gress of the allies in the north. The
leading articles, double leaded and in
fat face type, announced the forth
coming distribution of 14,000 briar
pipes in the trenches.
Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we are
giving away. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
l,ong distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
See us before sending outside f)r
your job printing.
CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS
SUFFERING IN FRANCE.
(By The Associated Press.)
HAVRE, Dec. 23.—Acute distress
Is reported at Etrctat in the colony of
motherless children whose fathers
live been called to the army. Ibis
colony, whose numbers are still grow
ing, now contains 550 children of ages
ranging from four to ten years. I he
sudden change from pleasant autumn
vo the first of the winter’s storms,
with cold, sharp weather, has caused
much suffering among the little ones,
,wing to lack of sufficient wearing ap
parel and bed clothes.
The town of Etrctat, about twelve
miles from Havre, lies on the exposed
coast and is swept by winds and sea
fogs during the winter. Between the
Belgian refugees and the dependent
families of soldiers, public charity in
France is already heavily taxed, but
nevertheless the colony’s appeal for
help has met with some success in
Havre.
iron cross imitations
BARRED IN BERLIN.
(By The Associated Press.)
BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Dec. 23— |
Cat board imitations of the famous j
iron cross have recenty been sold ex
tensively on the streets of Berlin and
were worn by almost all school child
ren as well as by many adults, rhe j
police have now decreed that the wear,
ing of such a decoration is illegal and
they will henceforth arrest any person
found wearing them.
The Gateway Job Printing Depart
ment has just received the very latest
in new type and machinery. Don’t
send outside for your job printing
Patronize the paper that is helping to
build up your city.
You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant. |
Read the announcement in our ad.
on page 4, about the calendars we an
giving aw'ay. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality first.”
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Letterheads, envelopes, billheads,
cards, posters, announcements of ill
kinds at The Gateway Job Printery.
COMMERCE CAEE
OPEN PAY AND NIGHT
Established 1903 E. LEVIN/.Prop.
IT DAVC TOGET IT
I 1 rA T a from the
STANDARD ME CO.
SEATTLE — "'It's Better and Costs Less”
An Elegant Davenport Bed CJ3 rfl
with full Size Mattress, aJjtJ.JV
An elegant, fine Davenport bed, as pictured; oak frame, fin
ished dull golden; upholstered in imitation Spanish leather; easily
operated, rotary motion; when open presents full-sized sleeping
surface fitted with fine sanitary steel springs and cotton-felted
mattress; a splendid value at $43.50.
Practical Davenport (.oucli, $22.50
Davenport Couch; sanitary construction; upholstered In fine
Persian velour; diamond tufted; fitted w ith patent spring lift; large
wardrobe space underneath; an excellent value at $22.50.
Standard] raitureCo
Second Ave. at Pine St. SEATTLE
TVTOW is the time to select your \mas Presents. <’i;t
in early while we have a nice assortment to se
lect from. All useful presents:
Cut Glass, Plain and Decorated China
Ladies’ Silk Hose
“ Silk Gloves
44 Handkerchiefs
44 Sweaters
44 Knit Goods
Anything yon could wish lor in the way of presents
for Men.
JilsI mrivrd ti fine lot ol Holland
Hu I Iks If planted now will flower for
Easier. Easter Lily, Narcissus, Dado
dils, Hyacinths, Tulips and Crocus.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINERS Stiff IIIS
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Ileaters
OH Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine (>il
Floor Oil
Linseed oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphalt am Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fish in if Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
PACIFIC ALASKA
NAVICATllH COMPANY
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Steamers leave Seattle every ten days each month on the
5th, 15th, 25th,
ADMIRAL WATSON AND ADMIRAL EVANS
via'the INSIDE PASSAGE, lor Ketchikan. Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez, Latouche, Seward,
Cook Inlet Points and Kodiak Island.
PUGET SOUND-CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Seattle to San Francisco, connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Points.
Rightjreserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
B F. WATSON, General Agent. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. «
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova
Valdez and Seward.
S. S. DORA leavcs'Seward 13th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Ciotk,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
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 noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY. Pnop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
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 tlie City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer KNIK’S leading hotel
Wrk-f-pl N0 BAR
A lv/ Ivl i Accommodations for Ninety Guests
f. b. cannon. Prop. > Large General Lobby
) Private Lobby for Ladies
Ait \ Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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