NEWS NOTES
A dance was given at the A. B.
hall last night in honor of Mias
Kathryn Beasley, who came here on
a visit to Mrs. J. W. Wright on the
last Alameda. About ten couples of
young people were present. The hall
was very prettily decorated and punch
was served. Miss Beasley will return
to her home in Seattle on the next
Mariposa.
I. J. Crabtree returned yesterday
from a short visit with W. W. (letch
ell, who is operating the Fairman
property on Quartz crock in the
Moose Pass country. Mr. Crabtree
reports things as going very nicely
out there.
The Augusta C. which has arrived
from Nome was owned by Pete
Bernard who sold the Mary Sachs to
the Steffanson expedition and went1
with the expedition himself.
A story appeared in this paper
some days ago telling that a Miss
Helen Kline had been bitten by a
ratt .(snake in Maryland. The strange
part of this story is that Miss Kline
is a niece of Leslie Cramer, paymast
er of the Engineering commission at
Seward. A few days before that a
story of an accident to a man in Seat
tle appeared and this man turned out
to be a brother of Mrs. Walker of
Seward. All of which goes to show
the littleness of our world.
The tie cutting contract is not to
be let today, headquarers says.
According to a phone message from
Anchorage this morning the weather
over there was tine today.
Mrs. H. E. Revell is very ill and
will arrive in town this afternoon on
the car for medical attention. Several
men with a stretcher were requested
to meet the car.
Mrs. Al F. Davis, who has been
here for some time having some
dental work attended to, and Miss
Nelli.; Shea will return to the:r nome
at Knik on the Mariposa tomorrow.
D. C. Brownell, Sr., was \ory id
at Mile Six this morning.
A special car went out the line this
afterroon at H o’clock with two ions
of freight for the Adelman & Qu'dy
dairv at McPherson’s ranch and some
freight for Robert Johnson, of Bear
Creek.
Robert Johnson walked in from his
ranch at Mile Six and a half this
morning and returned on the special
car this afternoon with a couple
crates of chickens, just received on
the Northwestern.
Three more men went out to Mliv
Six this morning to join the section
crew stationed at McConnell’s road
house.
Roy Jacobs arrived from Nugget
Creek, a tributary to Cache creek,
yesterday on the car. Mr. Jacobs,
with his brother, owns and operates
One of the original holdings in that
district, having located the claims
some seven years ago. He says that
the weather has been excellent over
there this summer but at the same
time the water was less plentiful than
in former years and in consequence
gold output was somewhat less than
in years previous. Mr. Jacobs will
spend a week or so here before leav
ing for the outside.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lucas returned
from a visit to the Gilpatricks of
Moose Pass, on the car yesterday
afternoon.
Elsie Baldwin won the beautiful tea
set raffled off by the Seward News
Company last Saturday evening with
ticket number 111.
Tuo big moose came in on the car
yesterday for the Carsten’s Packing
Company.
F. X. Fletcher a prominent min
ing expert of San Francisco, arrived
on the Northwestern on his way over
to Uyak where he will investigate
the Amok Gold Mining Company’s
claims.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coleman, of
Seattle, who arrived on the North
western. will be the government
school teachers for Unalaska for the
coming year. They will leave for
their new home on the Dora.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashland left
on the Northwestern yesterday for
their home in Seattle. They will re
turn to Seward early in the spring.
Mrs. Sheman S. Haynes left on the
Northwestern to spend the winter
Seattle. While outside she will make i
the trip to the Exposition at San
Francisco in an automobile. Mrs.
Haynes will return next March.
Mi»s Esther McConnell left on the
Northwestern to attend the St. Mary’s
hospital in Tacoma for the winter.
Miss Mary McConnell went out to
Tacoma on the Northwestern yester
day to attend one of the Catholic in
stitutions in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Scovell, of the
Forestry Service, left on the North
western yesterday for their home in
Portland, Oregon.
Alderman Frank Youngs came to
town yesterday on the car and return
ed to Cooper creek this morning. Mrs.
Daggett and Mrs. Flory also went to
spend a week’s vacation on the creek,
with Mr. Youngs as host.
J. L. (Iraef and Merril A. Martin
came in from a trip to the Skeen
I.echner mine otT Mile 25 yesterday.
Mr. Martin says that he never saw so
many ptarmigan as were on the trail
when they came down, “and the worst
of »t was they sat right in the road
looking at us and we couldn’t shoot
them. 1 bet we could have got fifty
ptarmigan easy if we had had the
ammunition,” says he.
The little motor car went out the
line this morning with two trailers
full of freight on behind.
Daniel D. Dunlap went out the line
this morning on a prospecting and
hunting trip.
Tom IVnvle and O. Klepstein, Jr.,
of New York City, left for tin* lower
Kenai Lake on a hunting trip th?»
morning.
Dr. Romig made a flying trip out
the line this morning, going out to
Mile seven on the car on a medical
visit returning again by noon on foot.
Neil Sexton returned overland from
Anchorage yesterday.
Mrs. J. H. Sears and J. S. Badger
I returned from a short stay at the
i Oasis.
B. J. Taylor, of the Cash Register
company, left for his Seattle head
quarters on the Northwestern, after
installing the “efficiency system” in
the stores of Brown & Hawkins, here
and over on the Arm.
KENAI LAKE NOTES.
Fred Dunce’s fine cabin launch, i
Nellie B., now leaves Mile Twenty on
Tuesdays and Fridays for Kenai riv
er and all waV points and affords a
splendid opportunity to hunters and
fishers. Doth forms of sport are at
their best now. Mr. Dunce has re
cently shipped two Moose to Seward
Vaughn and Weimer have finished
laving a thousand feet of pipe line
for their sawmill and will be cutting
lumber inside of ten days.
Tom Towle and Dune Little, guide
and packer for Mr. Singer the big
game hunter, left on Saturday for
Seward with three of the finest sheep
heads ever shot on Kenai Peninsula.
VALDEZ NOTES.
William Soule who was killed in an
auto accident near Tacoma is suppos
ed to be the man who was with the
Alaska Road Commission office in
Valdez.
Thief entered Owl Drug store last
Monday week and he secured several
watches and articles of jewellry.
Fears entertained for safety of
Melvin Dempsey, Slate creek operat
or, who is missing on trail near Pax
ton’s roadhouse.
W. A. Dolan, of the MarsiaPs of
fice received word that his cousin has
been killed by Mexican raiders.
ANCHORAGE INSURANCE RATES
Joe Campbell has received word
from W. H. Kelly, the insurance in
spector, that after an inspection of
conditions at Anchorage he has fixed j
insurance rates for that town at j
figures of which the maximum is $10.
The rates there are much higher than
here. In about two weeks adjust
ment of the Seward rates will be
made.
Gl'GGS ON JAMES GROUND.
The big dredge of the Yukon Gold
company reached the head of the
Bonanza claim on Flat creek, Idita
rod, yesterday and now enters the
ground of Bennett James of Seward,
who leased the property to the com
pany some time ago.
JEFFRIES TOO BUSY.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.—Jim
| Jeffries, formerly heavy weight
champion, told the court here today
that he is too busy to serve on the
jury to which he was summoned but
the court ordered him to dispose of
his business and to report immedi
ately. _
❖ A. II. DANCE IN NEW
❖ HALL NEXT FRIDAY. ❖
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The Arctic Brotherhood will give
its first dance in its fine new hall
next Friday. The occasion will prob
! ably be a most delightful one.
LITERARY SOCIETY ELECTS
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
At a meeting of the Ladies Literary
Society at the home of Mrs. M. A
Martin yesterday afternoon, perman
ent officers for the term of one year
! were elected, as follows: Mrs. W, E.
Root, President; Mrs. W. C. Edes,
Honorary President; Mrs. W. M.
Saucis, Vice-President; Mrs. J. M.
Sloan, Secretary and Mrs. M. A.
Martin, Treasurer. Twenty ladies
were present at the meeting yester
day and with the ones present at the
me‘ting a week previous the num
ber of charter members will be about
25. Meetings will be held in public
hall on the afternoons of the first
and third Mondays of each month.
The following committees were ap
pointed, to make their reports at their
next meeting to be held the first
Monday of October in the A. B. Hall:
Constitution and by-laws, Member
ship, Program and Literary. For the
present the society will be purely for
study along literary lines and if
the way is clear they will incorporate
a civic league with the society in the
future.
ROCKEFELLER ARRIVES
WITHOUT ANY DISORDER.
TRINIDAD, Colo., Sept. 21.—Rock
efeller arrived last night but no dis
order occurred, contrary to expecta
tions. People are now awaiting the
next step of those who said he will
be arrested. He visited the mines
this morning and condemned some of
the houses of the miners and ordered
then replaced by modern dwellings.
FEDERATION OF LABOR IN
FAVOR OF CARRANZA.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Samuel
Gompers has been authorized by the
Fe leration of Labor to draft resolu
tions to be presented to President.
Wilson urging the recognition of Car
ranza. Gompers is now coming in for
strong attacks from the pro-Germans
because of his statement that Ger
many tried to start strikes in this
country. They accuse him of lying
in behalf of his native land, England.
CONFER ON FRANCHISE.
I'he representatives of the Electric
Light company and the Lights com
mittee of the city council were to
meet this afternoon and confer on
the franchise. The result will prob
ably be brought up at a special meet
ing cf the city council.
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE SAFE.
NUNEATON, Eng.. Sept. 21.—One
hundred and seventy-five of the men
entombed in the mine here have been
saved uninjured. Scores still remain
buried.
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❖ RINGWOOD THANKS *
•> THE PEOPLE HERE. *
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R. J. Ringwood, manager of the
Pacific Alaska Navigation company,
writes the Gateway to thank the peo
ple of this district for their generous
appreciation of the company’s service.
“We are indeed gratified with the
magnanimous action of our Alaska
friends” says Mr. Ringwood who
goes on to say that he is pleased “not
alone from the question of profit but
from the standpoint of efforts ap
preciated.”
Mr. Ringwood repeats the state
ment that the Watson will again go
on the run and that three boats will
be kept constantly at work. “It is
our intention to maintain the present
high standard of service, and if
anything, add details for the better
ment of the same” and Mr. Ringwood
concludes a very nice letter with a re
minder of the very pleasant associa
tions which his company has had with
the people here and with the •ate
way.
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Rainproof clothing. Urbach’s.
FOUND:- One overcoat. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for this notice. Apply
| Seward Grill.
THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK Of ALASKA
AT SEWARD
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OFFICERS
NEW YORK SEWARD
JOSEPH W. HARRIMAN, p,(,i<i„t. GASTON HARDY, vice Pf«we.t.
JOHN A. NOBLE. Vl.e PrecMNt. ERICH LUCAS. C«Mer.
HENRY B WESSELMAN, vke Pre.. MERRILL A. MARTIN, *„a»er.
GOLD DJ8T AND BULLION BOUGHT AND ASSAYED
DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
AMERICAN BANKERS'ASSOCIATION TRAVELERS CHEQUES
CORRESPONDENT
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK
Tailoring for Ladies
My work has been satisfactory to many Sew ard ladies
It will be satisfactory to you
Costumes designed personally for each individual
Exclusive Fall and Winter Patterns Just in
S. Barnett 5an Francisco Ta*I°rs Over Butts
ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK aub CREAM
Buy Tickets and Save Money
Before purchasing your winter bed
ding, we would like very much to I
show you our PENDLETON WOOL
EN MILLS’ BLANKETS ami Robes.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
FOR RENT: Completely furnish
ed. Three room apartment with bath
and electric light. Apply Gateway
office. 9-17—9t
Good, substantial furniture for sale
for two rooms and kitchen. Brand
new. Also cor.y “ room cottage for
rent. A snap. Investigate. Inquire
at Gateway office i)-21—”>t.
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1 Groceries. Urbach's
For a limited time only. A few
cases of Hunt’s Best Quality assorted
fruits and vegetables. Reduced to
25c per can. “Quality First.” Brown
& Hawkins. I
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:—
You will please take notice tl .it the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Jim Drummond and John
Dubreuil has this day been dissolved,
and that the undersigned will not be !
responsible for any debts contracted
by the said Jim Drummond in the
name of the co-partnership.
(Signed.) John Dubreuil.
Dated:- Sept. 17, 1915.
See the ready made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
Windows, Doors and Bishopric Wall
Board, also all kinds of building
materials at Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Dux Bak Hats. Urbach's.
California peaches. Three cans for
fifty cents. Next three days only.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt’s.
FOR SALE.
Stocks; Alaska Kenai Gold, Brew
er-Hayden, primrose, also portable
house. Gateway office. 9-11—tf.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
FOR SALE: 2 room hou*e fully
furnished. Easy terms. Owner leav
ing city. Dougherty & Stewart.9-143
Meet me at The Branch
Dry goods at Butts.
The Ooodwin Shop
For
LADIES
Mrs. James McCoy
Fourth Ave., Seward
Next to George the Jeweler
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
jr jjr ’I—\ A O Men’s and Young
h 1x0 Men’s Wear.
O. C. GRAVES, Pre«. and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
Territorial and City Depository
This
-Bank
is a home hank, catering to the needs and
conditions of the home people, most of whom
are known personally to our officers and
directors.
If we haven’t your acquaintance we'll
he pleased to know you today —and also
handle your hanking.
BANK OF SEWARD
Jefferson Shoes
^ORIGINAL?
/jeffersonV
^SHOEy
For Men
WHO CARE TO DRESS V ELI.
L. URBACH
Phone Adams 103
LOCATION NOTICES AT THE GATEWAY?
2 1 EveryMeal n
Will Be ABanquet
Here is a real life partner—one that will brinj ever
lasting sunshine to your kitchen-its the
‘Dainty'Banq letUan^e
the most modern ran^e of the day—made of polished blue
steel* beautiful nickel trimmings of latest desijn-easytokeep
dean; base of cast iron—worit rusi; body lined with heavy asbestos*
protected steel sheet. A genuine fuel saver. Oven thermom
eter. Duplex Grates—burns coal or wood Upper Closet, with
roll-up door, to admit larje dishes Tea Pot Shelves. Furnished
with Hot Water Reservoir (as shown), or with Water Back
in fire-box,to be connected to ran$e boiler.
Jn^pectit today
Brown & Hawkins
“ Quality First”
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First” •
SEWARD KNIK ANCHORACE
Meals LikeThosc of
Famous Chefs
Your own meals can be just at
deliciously cooked as those served
in America's foremost hotels
*hen you use a
Colonial Banquet Range
Fancy preparation of foods alor.e
docs not insure goodness—it is
more in the abidty of the range
to do good cooking by possessing
scientific draft arrangements,
thorough control and distribu*
tion of heat, perfect combustion
r ?• 1 hese features are a part
of this all cast iron range—built
to last a generation.
' Sold
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
Ami winter’s almost here;
The boys are coming from the hills
In search of warmth and cheer.
Come; all you lads from Anchorage
When you crave a glass of beer.
You're welcome as the flowars In May,
And no one is siwashed here.
THE PALAGE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter ill Connection j . JJJLL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finds they’ve
made,
As the winter passes by.
Bring: on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in gfoodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.