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GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
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Elmer A. Friend, Editor
Entered as second-class matter September 2. 1916. at the Post Office at Seward. Alaska.
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THE AGE OF GIV ING
Never perhaps again will the people of this earth be
called upon to give so much as is being required now and
will 1m? for perhaps a year or so. Never before has the
generous spirit, the patriotic spirit, come to the surface as
it has during the past year. Thm seme spirit must be
manifested today, tomorrow, iu x* w< k, next month and
perhaps all of next year. First it is for this thing and
then that but all for common good. Today we complete
the fund for the relief of the destitute of Halifax and then
attention is paid to the Red Cross Membership Campaign.
The Red Cross and Liberty Loan Rond issues will perhaps
be constantly before the people for months. Right now,
of course it is the Red Cross receiving attention and noth
ing better could be.All people should at once begin think
ing seriously of the war. We are in it, right up to the
neck, and if we don’t stay in it. helping every bit that we
can, we are liable to have something about the neck we will
not relish—a band id’ Prussianism. Not only Americans
but all nationalities can join th ? Red Cross, for on the bat
tlefield. the American Red Cross helps the enemy as well
as our own forces. Think it over and think hard—join
the Red Cross—no one knows when the assistance given
will be the assistance they themselves need.
THE COUNCIL OF THE DEFENSE.
The Territorial Council os' the Defense, recently ap
pointed by Governor Strong, is one of the most important
organization in Alaska as regards the present war. Con
servation and all other matters relating to the war will be
governed by this body acting in conjunction with the var
ious organizations of the United States. Tonight the lo
cal members of the Council of the Defense will meet and
the eight hour law, it’s suspension, should be dealt with.
The suspension of the law is necessary to the development
of Alaska, now, next year and during the remainder of
the war. The “overtime work" is one feature of the law
which should never have been written into it. It takes
away earning power and forces need where there should
be plenty.
TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA
There is more truth than fiction in the press dispatch
from Petrograd contained recently in the Gateway re
garding monarchy and despotism for the Russians. The
dispatch was written by a correspondent who has been in
Russia for the past two years, has been a close student of
the trend of events in Russia and his final conclusion is
fhat monarchy should be the government for the people of
Russia. Surelv anvthing would be better than the pres
ent rel>el government, split in itself, no head, factions
working against factions—disorganization.
DONATION FROM STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT
The donation of fifty dollars to the Seward Red Cross
for membership of the youths of this city by President R.
W. Baxter, of the Alaska Steamship Company, should put
many a person to thinking. Here is a man at the head of
a great transportation line, a man who knows the worth
of the Red Cross. We are too far away to realize the im
portance of this war that we are in, but those nearer the
fighting zone, readily have their realizations of the Red
Cross. Mr. Baxter’s donation is well received and the
Red Cross Campaign Committee accepts it with many
thanks and it will be disposed of rightly.
As a war measure, an economic one, the department
stores of Boston agreed to do away with the exterior j
Christmas decorations and confine interior ones to a mod
est display. Boston is near the scene of the war and
knows what war means.
Colonel Henry Watterson never speaks of the Hohen
'.ollerns without consigning them to a region where ice
must be worth at least a million dollars a pound. The Col
onel’s vituperation is heated, but upon reflection it may
lot be considered as inconsistent or illogical; for war is
what Sherman said it was, and the Hohenzollerns are for
war first, last and all the time.
Luther Burbank is busy discovering and developing
new and valuable varieties of food plants. Luther is do
ing his little bit by hitting the kaiser over the head with a
hoe.
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Only four more days to shop in before Christmas. Do
you grasp the idea of how time is passing?
CLASSIFIED AD COLUMN
FOR SALE
FOK SALE—One pair high top re
inforced boots, 1 pair 14 in. Red
pacs, one black rubber slicker coat,
one slicker hat. Each article worn
but once. Will sell cheap for cash.
Inquire at Gateway office. tf
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Make It 15 Million.
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Kayo Table Lumps with shades at
Graef's. 015tf.
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Mclver, licensed undertaker.
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For sleds and ice skates see Graef.
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Boys Regulation Tan Army Shoes.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First."
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City Express. Phone Main 122.
Meet me at The Branch.
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
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Imported Swiss cheese can now be
had at Brown & Hawkins.
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Long distance telephone booth at
t he Branch.
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LOU KENT — Steam heated room.
See Ellsworth. DIN
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NOTICE OF (POSTPONED) AN
NUAL MEETING OF SEWARD
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD ASSO
CIATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all members in good standing of
Camp Seward No. 21, Arctic Brother
hood, that the postponed annual
meeting of SEWARD ARCTIC
BROTHERHOO D A SSOCIATION
■ a fraternal corporation, will be held
on Saturday, December 22nd, 1917.
at the small hall owned by the cor
poration in Seward, Alaska, and will
bo called to order at eight o'clock P.
M. of said day.
SEWARD ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
ASSOCIATION.
By L. V. Ray,
Chairman Board of Trustees
Attest:
C. E. MARTIN,
Secretary, Board of Trustees.
' GERMAN ARTIST AND
WRITER ARE INTERN ED
NEW YORK, Dec. ID. - Otto .Ju
lia." Market, a German writer and lec
turer, and Mans Stengel, an artist and
cartoonist, were interned as danger
ous cm my aliens on Ellis Island la. t
n.giU on the orders of John C. Rno\,
assistant United States district at
torney. Stengel was connected with
the Go: man publication, tin* Zeppelin,
the name of which was changed to
U ;lcn Spiegel when th * United States
onlcreel tin war.
Dont Forget
To Watch
This Space
Tomorrow
SEWARI) DRUG CO.
CHOP SUEY
ANI) NOODLES
Specialties at the
MOON
RESTAURANT
W ash. St., Between
Broadway & 3rd Avc
You cannot choose a more pleasing or
complimentary gift.
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Appropriate books for children, or for
grown ups.
Just received another supply of Ex.
Ambassador Gerard’s book, “My Four
Years in Germany.” The most important
contribution to the literature of great pres
ent dav events.
THE SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
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Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 153
ALASKA—!
Sailings from Seattle
sum
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\ Alaska, Dec. 8th; Victoria, Dec. 16th; Alameda,
Dec. 27th. Alaska, Jan. 1st. Northwestern, Jan. 8th; Alameda, Jan. 16th;
Alaska, Jan. 24th.
Sailing of Alaska Dec. 8th, connects with Dora to the westward
'Sailing of Victoria Dec. 16th, is via the outside passage.
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent.
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
booksellers. Newsdealers and Stationers
; ¥^y-JCj^STKAM.SHie./ivO^-W-V
Seward, Alaska Phone: Main 81
SAILINGS
FROM SEATTLE:
ADMIRAL EVANS . Dec. 11
Captain C. A. Glasscock
Admiral Evans Goes to Kodiak on
this trip
Through Tickets to Kastern Points at Reduced Rates.
For full information on sailings from Seattle to San Francisco, ad
dress Wayne Blue, Agent, Seward, Alaska.
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I\L Potior Heater*
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Aluminum Were
P. (L B. Paper
Mail hold Roofing
Murine Engine Oil
Qua Engine Oil
Lacqueret Point
Denatured Alcohol
Icing's Ranges
Caroline Stove*
Itewlenlng Felt
Weather Strfp*
Itlackarnith’* Coal
Wheel Liar row*
Fishing Tackle
Alcohol Stove*
Seine Twine
Oranito War*
Cook Stove*
Camp Stove*
Oil Stovej
Spark Plu*«
Jump Colli
Batteries
Aiboltoi
Tar Papwi
Valve Oil
Floor Oil
Linsoed Oil
Cup Greeee
Paints
Ammunition
Bonch Forir**
Bruthe*
VarnUhe*
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JupiUl
Coal Tar
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Lantern*
Tent*
Shot Gun*
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Bellow*
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t'lre Brick
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Rope
Mercury
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Certain*teed Roofing. Guaranteed
10 and 15 years. J. L. Graefs. tf.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
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Waterfill and rrarvr whiskey at
the Branch.
MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
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Taylor’s Express meets all boats
and trains. Phone Main 122.
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Subscribe for The Gateway.
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Waterfili & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
Men’s Black and Oxford Gray cash
mere sox, 30c, 3 pairs for $1.00.
1 Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
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Proof of labor blanks for sale at
C ' • ~ ay.
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As>' .rour grocers for Seward
Bakery ^•■ead.
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For your Xmas dinner Creaca fruit
cake, Heinz’ plum or fig pudding, the
best ever. Brown & Hawkins.
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Pearl Oil $1.76 a can at GraaTa. tf
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Chesterfield blend
has in it the highest
grade Turkish tobacco
that grow*.
They satisfy—
and yet they’re MILD.
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