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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY. APRIL 14, I9t6.
Seward might take a leal out of tho book of Constantinople s eitv gov
ernment and save a little money while making use of some superfluous ani
mals. A gentleman who was born in Constantinople and who is now in
Seward tells most interesting facts about the Ottoman capital but there is
nothing more interesting than the manner in which the people of that eit>
get rid of their refuse. In the houses people keep buckets into which they
throw all refuse. These buckets are placed outside the doors and about 10
o’clock at night the porters came and dump the contents into the streets
where the countless dogs take part of the ret use and the rag ami bone
pickers take the rest. Seward has the dogs.
Just a few weeks ago Governor Strong told the people outside that if
they wanted to catch Villa it might be a good idea to recruit a lot of Al
askans. Tho governor was quoted even as saying that the Alaskans would
uo the trick without fail, and there is at least enough in the suggestion to
make it useful in aiding to point out the fact that regular troops are hardly
the kind to do bandit-chasing duty. It would be necessary, of course, to have
a large body of troops at hand to be ready for any emergency but cavalry
men are hardly the ones to trail a bandit into the mountains and their defiles
and hiding places. Three men would probably do better in that line than
the whole German army, horse, foot and artillery.
Governor Strong probably had in view a bunch of the fellows that hit
the trails in the interior with a frying pan, salt and a rifle, and maybe, a
little wire for use in gathering in the prospectors best friends, rabbits. Some
of those fellows can build a raft without nails or rope, can fatten where a
regular soldier would starve to death, can make the finest dish of greens out
of several kinds of grass growths, can direct themselves better than a com
pass could and can sleep comfortably on cold nights by letting a few clouds
hang over them. One man named Lahey, whose dead body has just been
found on the Koyukuk, sent word for help after he had been forty-three days
without ordinary food. Get a dozen men like that, give them rifles, am
munition and a pack and a plug of chewing tobacco and let the soldiers
keep close to keep off our allies, the Carranzaistas. and Villa might be sorry
he ever raided Columbus.
SAYS BATTLE OF VERDl'N 1 have been a freak of nature, like
WAS PLANNED FOR APRIL January strawberries, or peach-blos
- > soms in December.
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS The Battle of Verdun was planned
(Special to Gateway by United Press) for April or May, but in the German
PARIS, April 1.—A close study of military plans the»*e was an “unless,”
the aBttle of Verdun proves it to which, when followed by the remaind
or of the sentence read: “Unless by
some strange atmospheric phenomen
on we get a long spell of fine, dry
weather before that time."
True to Teutonic traditions of pre
pared necs, as early as December the
Germans began bringing up material
for use in the attack. Every available
big howitzer, including the 305s anc
the 420s, was hauled to the Verdun
sector through which the Crown
Prince hoped to make a breach and
commence a march on Paris down the
historic poplar lined roads following
the banks of the Marne. Trenches
were dug, ammunition in vast
quantities was stored at strategic
points and everything put in ship
shape for springing the big offensive.
Then the January sun came out.
Rarest of all rarities in France, a
mid-winter dry spell came accompani
ed by lots of spring like days and sun
shine. From January 15 until past
the middle of February one would j
have thought May at hand. The j
“strange atmospheric phenomenon”
had come to pass, and the decision to -
let fly was the result. According to,
German prisoners they had been told :
on the eve of the battle:
“The artillery is going to blaze the
way for you. It will do its work so ,
completely that all you will have to
do will be to march at parade step in
to Verdun.”
They were told, they said, that the
fighting would not amount to much
and it would all be over in no time.
Judging from what the German
soldiers admit, the Crown Prince’s
plans must have included a swift
punch and a quick victory, with Ver
dun and outlying forts, as a minimum
in German possession. Otherwise,
experts are agreed, probably he never
would have undertaken the Verdun
! attack. For, to plan long drawn out
| operations in which artillery is the
mainstay, said operations to be large
ly dependent upon the foibles of the
weather, is more stupid than fool
hardy.
WANTS ENGLAND TO ABANDON
MONEY WHILE WAR LASTS
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
LONDON, April 4.—Abandonment
of money while the war lasts is the j
London Globe’s plan for eliminating
business difliculties and injustices in
cidental to the struggle.
It would involve, the Globe admits,
“a rationing of the whole nation and
compulsion to work at necessary
| trades,” but it says, “neither of these
When good fellows get together
in the fraternity house, on the campus,
at the club, in any company, you arc
the more welcome when dressed in
Schoenbrun a;itTailoring
Say "Shayne-Brun” w
There’s an air and feeling of quality in
its Pure Wool purity, its tailorish workmanship,
in its graceful fit that’s as genuine as it is lasting.
Be measured now»
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post’* SEWARD
propositions is impossible.” The
Globe explains thus how its scheme
would work in practise:
“The baker would get nothing for
his bread, and the butcher nothing for
his meat, but on the other hand, the
one would have nothing to pay for
his flour, the other nothing for his
beasts. There is no lack of commodi
ties.
“There are enough houses to live in,
enough of all the necessaries of life,
and provided the baker, butcher and
all the rest continue to work as before,
neither they nor anyone else would be
either worse or better ofT, except in
being unable, for the time being, to
put aside profits.”
Otherwise, the Globe contends the
conscripts must suffer, in comparison
with those who are able to remain at
homo and continue making money.
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REPORT MADE TAGGART
SUCCESSOR TO SHIVELY
THOMAS TAGGART
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Photo by American Proas Association.
(The death of Senator Shively of Indiana
brought forward prominently tho name
of Thomas Taggart ns u posslolo United
States senator, and reports from Indian- j
a polls asserted nt once that Governor ,
Ralston would appoint Mr Taggart to j
the vacant scat. Mr. Taggart has been .
active In state and national politics since j
18S6. He has been mayor of Indianapo
lis. member of the Democratic nations
committee and chairman of the latter
body from 1901 to 1908.1
All sizes boys’ “Boss of the Road
overalls. “Kovcrall” play suits for
tittle tots, in khaki and blue denim,
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“Quality First.”
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals are invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the j
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Clara 1.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Clara 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in tho construction ol
Alatanuska Branch Line and Alain
Line from Alatanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2.000 Standard Filing in lengths 25
to 40 feet to bo used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling cai^
be secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
Forest Reserve and from other public
lands lying without tho Forest Re
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must
oe deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award
No bid will be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month,
payment will be made for all ties and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o’clock
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of tho Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
K. 8: £! E‘>|ni>u™h'
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SEWARD, ALASKA
F. A. Stevens O. J. Van Pelt
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
L. L, JAMES. JH. J. B. WUOM.EY
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adams St.
Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of each Month at the Pioneer Hull.
LtANDEK L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
Meets every Monday at 8 p. m. at their
Kail, Cor. Washington and 5th Ave.
PERCEY PULLEN. F. 0. ENNIS.
Arctic Chief. Arctic Recorder.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIGrORD.
Dictator. Secretary.
Dealer In Paints, Oils, Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
fifth St., near A. B. Hall Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
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Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
HOTEL SEWARD
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Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
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HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
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Every Day Something Good at
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LUMBER!
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-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
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ASHCROFT’S HOME BAKERY & LUNCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ton Different Kinds of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. French Pastry.
We Guarantee our goods to be chemically pure. THOM ADAMS 115
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Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
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Knik |
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KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
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Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
Why Not Try Our Buttermilk ?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANV
“THE ADMIRAL LINE” ,
Vessels Leaving Urand Trunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I 1 a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April U»th.
For SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on Ihird Sunday of Lath Month tails liliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
—--CALIFORNIA
Seattle to San Francisco, evary Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and jailing dates without notice.
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent.
ALASKA sc™r «
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern .sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the I Oth, 20th and 30th of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Inalaska. and in
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, i hane,
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 notice-^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. Me DON A LI), Age~t
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
• . —-Dealers In-——
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
ORE TREATED
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining
and Technical Determinations Ov>'
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
tOAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors &. Windows Gasoline Rifles
Land’s Hanses Gas Engine Oil Shot Guns
I XL Parlor Heaters Marine Engine Oil Ammunition
Gasoline Stoves Valve Oil Fishing lackie
Cook Stoves Elaine Oil Giant Powder
Camp Stoves Floor Oil Caps
Air Tltfht Heaters Linseed Oil Fuse
Oil Stoves Cup Grease Bench Forces
Alcohol Stoves Paints Blacksmith’s Coal
Spark Plutfs Lacqueret Paint Bellows
Jump Coils Asphaltura Paint Wheel Barrows
Batteries Brushes Cutlery
Granite Ware Varnishes Fire Clay
Aluminum Ware Turpentine , Fire Brick
Ashestos Japan Lime
P & B Paper Denatured Alcohol Cement
Malthoid Roofing Coal Tar Glass
Tar Paper Lamps Rope
Deafening felt Lanterns Mercury
Weatherstrips Tents Seine Twine
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