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SEWARD, ALASK V. TH URSDAY, Jl'NB 22, 1916. I
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When the United States goes to war with Mexico, if
it does, it ought to change the system in vogue these days
about reporting battles. It is quite likely that in the be
ginning some of those tights may turn out in favoi of the
Mexicans who are accustomed to war and who will be
righting against militia who never heard a shot fired in
anger. Very likely we shall lose some scraps to stait with
but as we are sure in win anyhow we ought to show an
example to the world by telling the truth. The great
United States republic ought to be beyond calling a de-J
feat a strategic retreat. In the dispatches from Europe j
yesterday we were told that the Russian offensive “ap
peared'' to have been checked. This cable came from anj
allied source and possibly it means that the Russians got|
another lambasting. Now. when the American troops
cross the line and meet a disaster or two in the course of;
the work of smashing the Mexicans it ought to give the
news out to the world in a truthful manner. We met the1
enemy last night at Casas Grandes and after three hours
lighting in which we suffered severe losses we retreated.
The retreat was not a strategic retreat; It was pure, clean
running away with the Mexicans racing triumphantly
after us. We were licked properly.” The world would
then know that we could aiford to ignore a disaster, con
scious of our strength. A European bulletin would des
cribe the same engagement by saying: "We engaged the
enemy last night for three hours and inflicted severe
losses on him before deciding for strategic reasons to
change our position to one slightly to the rear. Ihe dirty j
foe received such a punishment that the bodies were piled
on top of each other over the whole field. One enemy of->
ficer whom we took prisoner admits that the murderers
lost thousands and that they are tired of the whole thing” |
—tired of the whole thing not meaning at all that they
are tired of pursuing.
Y«*e: tho American troops will receive reverses in the!
beginning and the Republicans will try to make capital out
of the fact by saying it is the fault of the Democratic ad-j
ministration, while the Democrats will prove clearly that
it is the fault of the way in which the Republicans let the
defense strength of the country weaken during their long
years of office. But the fault will really be that troops like
the National Guardsmen cannot hope to defeat a veteran
bunch of Mexicans until they become inured to the work.
It is all very well for us to have the belief that a man who
speaks a language which we do not understand cannot be
our equal. That is one of the beliefs only removed by i
traveling in countries of other languages. It is downright
ignorance as a thousand lessons in the European war has
taught us. Is it not a fact that deep down in our hearts
we have a belief that we could lick Mexico with fifty or a
hundred thousand men? But let us be prepared for some
surprises if we are not prepared for war.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIOS FOR
STREET IMl'KOY EM EM.
NOTICE IS HEREBY Cl YEN:—
That bid* are called for by the com
mon council for the improvement oi
Third avenue, Fourth Avenue and
Fifth avenue, from the North line of
Jefferson Street to the north line of i
the Frank L. liallaine Townsite of
Seward b> clearing the same and
leveling them up so that loaded
vehicles cun pass conveniently there
over; There must be a separate bid
for each street, any bid including
more than one street will not be
considered.
Also for laying a sidewalk, contract
or furnishing everything and doing
the necessary grading, sidewalk to be
constructed of lumber and be six feet
in width to be laid as follows, to wit:
On both sides of Second Avenue
from the North side of Washington
Street to the South side of Adams
Street except on the west side of
Second Avenue from the South side of
Adams Street south one hundred and
eighty feet to the end of the present
sidewalk in front of the school house,
said work to be done according to
the plans and specifications of the city
engineer which are open for inspec
tion in his office.
Also a side walk six feet in width
on the west side of Second Avenue,
constructed of lumber, from north
side of Railroad Avenue to South
side of Washington street, said side
walk to be constructed in compliance
with and under the plans and speci
fications now on Ide in the office of
the city engineer. Also clearing
Second Avenue and leveling same be
tween Railroad Avenue and Washing
ton Street so that loaded vehicles can
conveniently pass thereover.
All work to be done under the in
struction and supervision of the city
engineer.
All bids must be accompanied with
a check certified to by one of the
' banks in Seward, or the cash to an
amount equal to five percent of the
amount o fthe bid, which said amount
; will be refunded to all unseccessful
; bidders. If the successful bidder
BE PREPARED
VV'hen a man begins to outfit to go out in the hills, his
first consideration should be QUALI TV'. We are
outfitting men with quality clothing at
encouraging prices
Everything in the Clothing line for men
The MINERS STORE
FRANK J. COTTER.
Buy a Home in Woodrow
The Beautiful Suburb
Of Seward
WOODROW is located 6% miles from Seward.
The Govt. Railroad runs through this beautiful tract.
Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing
ground of Seward.
Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the
hills are so situated as to shelter this tract from the winter
winds.
Woodrow' is situated just this side of the Bungalow
and plotted on the most desirable portion of the Johnson
Homestead.
A tract in Woodrow is equivalent to more than 12 lots
in Seward.
The price is so low that no one can complain.
You can buy a tract of about one third the size of a
block in Seward for $125. — Some fractional tracts are
selling as low' as $25—$50 and $75.
The title is clear—A warranty deed, first handed.
Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each on a street
and corner on an alley. Each plot is easy to access.
Woodrow is a beautifully wooded tract and a veri
table park.
ROMIG & ROMIG are handling this property and
will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for a suber
ban home ever made in Seward.
ADDRESS:—
Fourth Avenue,
Seward, Alaska.
PHONE ADAMS 48
PHONE ADAMS 93
shall fail to enter into the
contract and stipulations required by
the council, and furnish a bond which'
will be approved by the council, with
in ten days after the contract is
awarded, he shall forfeit said deposit
to the town of Seward as liquidated
damages. Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be placed in a sealed
envelope addressed to the common
council of the town of Seward, with
the name of the bidder thereon stat
ing what piece of work he is bidding
on and file the same with the munici
pal clerk on or before the hour of
seven thirty o’clock P. M., June 26th,
1016.
0. H. POEHLMANN,
' (SEAL) Municipal Clerk.
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Meet me at The Branch.
No advertiser can aftvrd to omit
the Seward Gateway.
“Something new.” ''Hiluilla Tea”
—makes a pleasing and satisfying
drink. Three sizes—25c—40c—75c.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Best cigarc ana rerreob/iients al
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tl
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
Job printing ol every description at
‘he Gateway.
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PEACE DECLARED
“War in Mexico,” “The Watchful
Waiting.” Republican Convention at
Chicago. A Love Feast for Bull
Moosers and G. 0. Ps. “Hughes”
The Logical will be elected. Capt.
Torn Ward has about completed the
Howe Truss bridge over Ressurrection
River. The Railroad appropriation ol
$6,247,000 will be available July 1st
and the able Seward end of the En
gineering Commission if given a
ghost of a show at that money will
. make things materialize that will put
Anchorage in the shade for all time.
If you don’t believe it just go out the
line and see for yourself what has
been done on the measley pittance al
i lowed the Seward end. Don’t stop at
that, but just drop in the Seward
Commercial Co. store and see what
you can do with money in the way of
Bargains. We carry everything and
sell considerable of it. If you don’t
believe it—Call and be Convinced.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
THE HELLRICH HOUSE
Former Residence of Mrs. J. McCoy.
FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD
ING HOUSE.
HOME COOKING
FURNISHED ROOMS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays: Communion Mass at 8:30
a. m.
Mass and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a.
m.
Duchess Trousers—for work and
dress. $1.50 to $0.00. 10c a button—
$1.00 a rip. Brown Hawkins,
“Quality First."
Mackinaws, Pants, docks, Soots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
SERIAL NO. 01711
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NORTH
WESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY, a cor
poration, us assignee of RICHARD W. HUNT,
being entitled to tho benefits of Section 2306
of the Revised Statutes of the United States
and amendments thereto, has applied to make
entry of the lands embraced in U. S. Non
mineral Survey No. 232 as amended, situate
on the right bank of Naknek River, about one
half mile west of U. S. Survey No. 614, Bris
tol Bay, Territory of Alasku, and more par
ticularly described us follows, to-wit:
Beginning M. C. Cor. No. 1 on beach Nak
nek River ut ordinary high tide, cor. not set,
wit, cor. an iron pipe set in ground marked
W. C. A. S. 232 Cor. 1, bears No. 2.01 chs.
dist.; thence from true cor. No. 1 North 7.38
chs. to cor. No. 2, an iron pipe set in ground
marked A. S. 232 Cor. 2, from whence cor.
No. 2 survey No. 232 bears No. 6.06 chs. dist.;
thence East 7.36 chs. to Cor. No. 3, an iron
pipe set in ground marked A. S. 232 Cor. 3,
from whence U. S. L. M. (R. G. M. C. Sur.)
bears N. 62 deg. 60 min. E. 28.07 chs.; thence
So. 4.76 chs. to M. C. Cor. 4, cor. not set,
wit. cor. an iron pipe set in ground marked
A. S. 232 Cor. 4 W. C., bears North 1.78 chs.;
dist.; thence meandering Naknek River at or
dinary high title (1) S. 71 deg. 41 min. W.
6.14 chs.; (2) S. 66 deg. 22 min. W. 1.68 chs.;
to M. C. Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
Area 4.41 acres Variation at all corners 22
deg. 46 min. East. Longitude 157 deg. 00
min. W. Latitude 68 deg. 41 min. 16 sec. N.
As additional to original homestead entry of
Richard W. Hunt, H. E. 2909 at Springfield,
Mo. Dated March 8, 1866.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portionof the above described tract of land arc
required to file with tho Register and Receiver
of the United States Land Office at Juneau,
Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under
oath, during the period of publication or with
in thirty days thereafter, or they will be bar
red by the provisions of the Statute.
NORTHWESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY.
By NEWARK L. BURTON.
Its Attorney in Fact.
First Publication June 1, 1916.
Last Publication August 11, 1916.
U. S. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, March
31, 1916.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore
going notice be published for the statutory
period in the Seward Gateway, a newspaper
of general circulation printed at Sew'ard, Al
aska. the nearest newspaper to said above des
cribed claim or survey.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
Launch “Pioneer”
Tom Parker with the
Launch “Pioneer” will
hereafter be at Kern
Creek on the day fol
lowing the day that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
For a Delicate, Delightful, Dainty,
Desert, JELLO. 10c each—this week
only. Brown & Hawkins, ‘‘Quality
First."
L.8:c:s:ift"n'>urKi*.
L. F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Kokmkki.y or Nomk.
J. H. R0M1G, M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones: Residence Adams 48
Office Adams V3
Hours: 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriraan National Bank.
Hours 9 a M. to 5 1*. M.
L. L. JAMBS. JK. J. E. WOOl.l.BV
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Otfer Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent, Bents 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 Mon h at the Pioneer Ualli
LEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday nitfht at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, F. R. BIOFORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Read)
HOTEL SEWARD
Sll THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club »ldg. SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
wuh Bath*81.50 Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Prop*,'
HOTEL OVERLAN I
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer knik's leading hotel
Onfpj NO l!AK
A 1U l/CA ( Accommodations for Ninety Luests
f. b. cannon, Prop. Large (leneral Lobby
•« Private Lobby for Ladies
, / Best Kates : : Best Treatment
A1Q.S k Si 15MSI ACCOMMODA I IONS
AOELMAN & GUILTY MILK & CREAM I
SEWARD DAIRY Why Not Try Our Buttermilk?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
Rainier Buffet
THE BEST IN EVERYTHING
WINES LIQUORS CIGARS
LOUVRE BLDG. QPP. A. B. HALL
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SHOE AND HARNESS REPAIRING—IHHi IllRMSS TO ORDER
SEWAKD, :: ALASKA
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANV
“THE ADMIRAL LINE"
Vessels Leaving Grand Irunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I I a in.
Hirst Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth.
For SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN A’.ASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on third Sunday ot tath Month tails lllidditia and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season.
Fourth of July Rates I amll-J for Round Trip for
Big Celebration at Seward
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice.
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD. Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
ALASKA sc^3T 4B
Steamers Alameda, Northwestern. Mariposa and
Alaska Sail from Seattle at 1* a. m. tlx* 10th, 20th.
and 30th. of each month for Ketchikan, Juneau,
Cordova, Valdez, Seward and Anchorage
DORA leaves Seward about the 18th of cadi month for linalaska. and in
May. June, July and August she goes through to Nuvh igak,_
Fourth of July Rates 1-1-3 for Round Trip for
Rig Celebration in Seward.
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. MclK>NAU>. Agertt
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 Alining ^PWHPfl AI^Lrl
and Technical Determinations OvHUI U? rllUoiUI
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER'S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoli-ne Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Rooting
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
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fish in# Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercurv
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.I'T, 'SM3
Bot|| I j®^20W.2HO ST..NEAR HILL
■ g I § NORTHERN HOTEL CO.. PROP.
"5K»HOTEL th*u BEST 9 I trank l crampton. mop
In all the WEST" lUr RATES *i. 00 PER day—up