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SEWARD ALASKA, Tl ESl> AY. JANUARY, 25, l»lt».
Some of those people who pretend to be so terribly opposed to the cm
»rgency appropriation probably know as much about Alaska as they do about
T imbue too and cure just a.- little about one as they do about the other. The
name of Gillett somehow reminds one of the safety razor that tries to cut
omething and on!) makes a bluff. It you asked him to point out Seward on
the map ho would, as likely us not. start looking in the map ot Missouri. l*>
a sort of synthetical reasoning those men believe that as the Democratic ad
ministration is rotten, and that a*> the Democratic administration is the
Either of the Alaska railroad, therefore the Alaska railroad is rotten, hut
about the Alaska railroad itself they are as innocent of any knowledge as
babe's.
Some day teachers ol Alaska schoois may use the map of Alaska to
lllustratt the present European war. The similarity between the map of
Alaska and that of Europe is noticeable. Both are peninsulas running east
and west or nearly so. Both are similar in shape to the head ot an animal.
Europe huo the head of a fox ami Alaska ha> the head of a bulldog. Europe s
i eck joins the trunk at a line draw n from the Cult ot h inland to the Agean
.ea. Alaska’s head joins the Canadian shoulder on a line drawn from the Mc
Kenzie river to Skagway. The \ukon river takes a course that might be
described as running from a point just north of Saloniki to Prague and
thence west by south into the Bay of Biscay. Paris is north of the Kobuk
liver and Berlin is near tin- headquarters of the Kuskoquim. In the same
way you could prove that Point Barrow is Calais, Jerusalem is Ketchikan,
. nd Whitney ;sland is on the way to Tipperary- The head and neck of Alaska
about a thousand miles and that of Europe is about precisely twice that
length.
CONDITIONS IN THK Yl'KON
By Ceorge N. Williams Vdministrat
or for Yukon.
tKrom Dawson News)
Despite the fact that this i.^ the
nineteenth year since gold v\as dis
covered on Bonanza and other creeks
in the Klondike district and that
active mining has been prosecuted
with the utmost vigor throughout the
entire district ever since that great
discovery was made, the output of
gold for this year is again well up
to the average production of the last
several years. The total output from
April 1 of this year to date is. in
round figures, four and a quarter mil
lion dollars, and the golden stream
has not yet ceased to flow, for the
Canadian Klondyke Mining company
still has in operation two of the
largest gold dredges in the world.
The very mild weather which has pre
vailed throughout the Yukon valley so
far has added greatly to the advant
age of winter dredging.
Another most encouraging feature
in the mining industry in the Yukon
is the splendid work now being car
ried on by Thomas P. Aitken in thej
development of the Silver-Lead mine
in the Stewart River district, of which
he is the owner. Twelve hundred tons *
of ore out of this mine was shipped
to the Selby Smelting company at San
Francisco early last summer by Mr. j
Aitken with highly satisfactory re-j
suits, and he has a force of men now
engaged in taking out ore with the in-'
tent ion of shipping 2,000 or more tons |
next summer. This looks very on- j
courag ng for a permanent addition to
our mining industry in the territory.
There have been some very encour
aging reports coming in from Rude
creek and vicinity, where an import
ant discovery of placer gold was
made early last summer and in which
district over 250 claims have since
l
, been .staked and recorded. I aru in
formed that there are about 125 min
ors wintering in the new district,
which should insure the speedy
development of the new field. In con
nection with the Rude district I may
say that, before leaving here last
October on his well earned vacation,
Commissioner Black, having inquired
into the merits of the new district,
authorized the expenditure of a suf
ficient sum of money to construct a
suitable trail from the bank of the
Yukon at the mouth of Isaac creek
into the neighborhood of 26 or 30
miles inland from the Yukon river.
Commissioner Black also arranged
with the head of the Yukon telegraph
sendee at Victoria to have the station
at Coffey creek moved to the mouth
of Isaac for the better accommoda
tion of the inhabitants of the new dis
trict. The quick action of the com
missioner in providing for good trans
portation and telegraphic facilities
for the new camp is greatly appreci
ated by the many miners now engag
ed in prospecting and otherwise de- j
veloping the various properties in the i
new field.
Manager Greenough of the Pueblo |
copper mine, in the Whitehorse dis-j
trict, has announced his intention of,
resuming operations in the early j
spring, and as this means the engag- j
ing of a large force of men, White- j
horse will look forward to a period of j
prosperous activity in the near future, j
The splendid success achieved by I
Dr. Alfred Thompson, Yukon’s mem-1
ber of parliament, in securing from ;
Ottawa larg egrants for road building
purposes is responsible for the splen- j
did system of roads now traversed |
in the entire Klondike mining district.
One can now travel practically all |
over the district in his car, a luxury |
; greatly appreciated by all owners of j
automobiles.
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SOL WARREN ARRESTED
NOME.—Sol Warren and Frank
Miller were taken into custody by
j Officer Dougherty and Councilman
Lomen of the police committee. The
former was charged with conducting
the game and was released on furn
I ishing the usual cash bail of one hun
dred dollars. Miller furnished bail in
i the sum of $50. Both will appear in
the municipal court at five tomor
row.—Nugget.
Athletic Jersey sweaters, assorted
| colors with contrasting stripes; just
the thing for winter wear, $3.50 each
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
WATER PATRON'S NOTICE
Any patron of the Seward Water
A Power Company found letting
faucets run free or otherwise wast
ing water will have their water shut
off without notice. 1-ltO—4t.
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“THE KEY"
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
JANUARY CURANCE!
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Beginning WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, and lasting
the balance of the month, we are offering reductions
in MEN'S DRESS AND WORK SHOES, SUITS,
OVERCOATS AND MACKINAWS from 20 per
cent to One-Third Off.
For instance:
Men's Shoes Reduced 20 per cent
All Suits One-Quarter. Off
Overcoats Reduced One-Third
Mackinaws Reduced One-Quarter
yHIS is the Clearance of Autumn and Winter Apparel for Men. While these
reduced prices are in force the values placed on the above mentioned
articles bring savin# opportunities that are unusual. These are all high-class
foods, the suits being tailored by STEINBLOCH, of Chica#o.
Goodyear Overcoats and Cravenetts and Mackinaws
of Patrick, Kenyon & Summit makes.
Many different makes of Shoes.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcti Po*t" Seward, Alaska
EDISON’S GENIUS FINDS
WAYS TO IMPROVE NAVY
A eoison INSPECTS 'a
V /? SUBMPR.INE v
t£> i<15 ev *Mt:mc/*n pkcss fis30ct*TtQfi
Thomns A. Edison outlined for the naval
consulting board at n meeting nt the
Brooklyn navy yard his plans for a phy
sical research laboratory, or "trial
shop," for the navy department as one
of the most pressing needs of the cam- !
palgn for preparedness. The members
of the board decided, as one of them put
It after the meeting, to "chuck over
board" their comparatively undeveloped
plans when Mr. Edison had submitted
one which he had worked out with his
accustomed marvel of detail and practic
ability. The members of the hoard were
conducted by naval officers of the yard j
on an Inspection trip aboard the sub
marine E-?, which Is equipped with the
Edison storage battery, and the K-l, In
which the lead battery is Installed. The
picture shows Mr Edison on *h*» E-7 1
May be your turn next. See Ennis j
& Campbell, Fire Insurance. 22*2t
A complete line of flannel shirts,
priced from $1.50 to $7.50.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
FOUND.
Found hat, initials C.T.R., and fur
cap on Fourth avenue after dock tire.
Owners may have same by calling at
the Gateway office.
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt’s.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION j
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska,
December 81, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
George Jemison Laughlin, of Seward,
Alaska, who, on December 15, 1915,
made homestead application, No.
02766, for NViSWtt, NWVi Sec. 12
SVsSW*4, Section 1, Township 1 N.J
Range 1 W., Seward Meridian, has fil
ed notice of intention to make five
year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before U. S.
Commissioner M. J. Conroy, at his of
fice at Seward, Alaska, on the 6th day
of March, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
J. H. Romig,
Thomas Humbright,
George Sexton,
H. H. Hildreth all of Seward,
Alaska.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
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SERIAL NO. 01788
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR
United States Land Of lice, Juneau, Alaska.
June 22. 1915. *
SOLDIER'S ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
ENTRY BY ASSIGNEE.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ENTER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORTH ALASKA SALMON COMPANY, a
cori>oration organised and existing under the
! laws of the State of California, and whose
! post otlice address is 110 Market Street, San
Francisco, California* as assignee of Joseph
R. Harrigan, administrator of the Estate of
Kyhran Horan, deceased, being entitled to the ,
benefits of section 2306 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States and amendments thereto,
has applied to make entry of that tract of
land described as U. S. Survey No. 914, and
i situated on the West bank of Kvichak River,
approximately six miles above the mouth of
the Alagnak River, District of Alaska, and in
Latitude 59 deg. 06 min. 60 sec. North and in
Longitude 156 deg. 41 min. 44 sec. West, and
more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at Corner No. 1 of said survey,
whence U. S. L. 51. R. G. M. bears S. 40 deg.
07 min. W. 20.70 chs. distant, thence East,
var. 23 deg. 10 min. E., 3.00 chs. to corner
No. 2, meander corner at line of mean high
water on Kvichak River, whence witness corn
er bears West 1.82 chs. distant; thence,
meandering along line of mean high water on
west shore of Kvichak River, var. 22 deg. E.,
N. 28 deg. 25 min. E. 7.20 chs.; N. 29 deg. 64
min. E. 3.60 chs.; No. 30 deg. 29 min. E. 6.85
chs. to Corner No. 3, meander corner, whence
uuness corner bears West 1.98 chs., distant;
fhence West. var. 26 deg. E. 11.69 chs. to
corner No. 4 ; thence South, Var. 20 deg. E.
16.36 chs. to corner No. I, th* place of be
ginning, containing 11.14 acres;
As additional to Homestead Entry No. 1446
made August 26, 1866, by Kyhran Horan, at
Ionia, Michigan Land Office, for the S. Vi of
SE. *4 of Sec. 30, township 18 north, range
10 west, containing 80 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely said
tract of land, or any portion thereof, are
hereby notified that unless their adverse
claims are filed during the period of publica
tion and posting, or within 30 days thereafter,
! they will be barred by virtue of the statute
{ and the regulations thereundor.
It is hereby ordered that this notice be
published for the ststutory period of 60 days
in the SEWARD GATEWAY, a newspaper of
general circulation printed at Seward, Al
aska, published nearest the land applied for.
C. B. WALKER, Register .
First publication Nov. 11, 1916.
Last publication Jan. 25. 1916.
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ALA8KA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. ORAFF
President and General Manager
! k* [ Kdinbtmrh.
L. K I*, A S„ Ulttrtuow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. 0., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Moors, J to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
PoKMBur.T or Nomk.
M. 8. COBLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
OVERLANO HOTEL
PHONE MAIN.120
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
F. A. Stkvknh O. J. Van I’ki.t
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
LEANOER L. JAMES, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms, First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Props.
Seward Water
and
Power Company
John A. Nelson. Manager
Office—Bank of Seward Building
SEWAHD. - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Kents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Larjfe Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
Miller’s Barber Shop
We make a specialty of
removing warts, etc.
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Ready
Igloo No. 9.
Order of Pioneers
Mm* the First and Third Tuesday Nitfhts
of oaoh Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LfANDER L JAMtS, Jr. ISAAC tVANS,
President. Secretary.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Near Primary School, Second Ave., Seward
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. 9RATTLE*. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
WUh Bath 11.50 Special Weekly Rates
GERALD’S CAFE
( Xakenck J.Gerald, Proprietor
824 First avenue .
Seattle, Wn.
Seattle's Best
Eating House
Kverythintf Fresh from the
Famous Gerald Ranch
. SAFETY FIRST! -
Ruhstaller’s
Gilt Edge
Beer
Sacramento, Calif.
SERVED AT ALL CAFES
FRYE & BRUHN
COMPANY
SEWARD, - - ALASKA
Choice Fresh Meats
Hams, Bacon and Lard
Butter and Eggs
ASHCROFT HOME BAKERY
Bread, Rolls, Doughnuts, Cakes, Pies, Pastry
Only Unbleached Flour Used, which Insures Bread without any
Chemical Impurities.
PHONE YOUR ORDER PHONE ADAMS 115
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WNITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON. Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Lar#e General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Bbst Ratios : : Biost Trkatmknt
Bkst Accommodations
ADEEMAN & QUILT Y—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
Cottage Cheese and Butter
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the T errltory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Controctors anil deaieri In Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN I2J
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
ALASKA sIonSp S
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, 1 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'll
F. B. TRACY, General Agent _A. H. McDONALI), AgerM
ORE TREATED ™-“™
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PlVdPri AlrKkr)
and Technical Determinations _OvmQI U? 1
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Land’s Ranges
1 XL Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tlffht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plutfs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthold Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Aaphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
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