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SEWARD, ALASK V, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1016.
Editorials or speeches are not the best medium tor trying to influence
tjie public mind. The majority of the public seem to think that i! a news
paper does not condemn or praise one thing or another editorially it cannot
condemn or praise it any other way.
As a matter of fact the news columns of newspapers, not the editorial
col urns, are the ones that hold the poison for the public mind. A newspaper
may actually speak editorially in favor of some proposal and yet be its worst
enemy, in every story which it tells on that proposal it injects a coloring
which it meant to deceive ami to create prejudice. Right at this moment, no
doubt, on some public question or another many of us are being “doped with
out knowing it. The less we know of the tricks used in the printing trade
the more cocksure are we that newspapers cannot influence us. Hew often
do we hear a man say that he believes little he sees in papers any more, and
yet how often do we see that same man taking for granted some dispatches
he reads next day.
In an editorial a newspaper “shows its hand” and we all get suspicious.
Wo know that such a newspaper has taken a certain side and, therefore, we
regard it as prejudiced to some extent and more than willing to find argument
in favor of that side, but when a newspaper tells us something as news and
colors that news while making it all appear as gospel truth we often fall like
babies. As a matter of fact, some conscienceless new spapers, in order to hide
their work, pretend to speak editorially on one side of a question while using
their news columns to aid the other side. The editorials are printed to make
friends of the very people to whom the paper is opposed.
Read an editorial in some paper just now about the war; It will speak in
the highest terms of some people or nationality engaged in that war, but
turn over the page and you will find a colored dispatch in the news columns
which is meant to blacken the character of the very same people or nation
ality. In the editorial you are told of the bravery, generosity and ability of
the Liliputians, and in the news story you are show n what cowards and mur
derers the Liliputians really are. Beware, all readers. Don’t be children.
IMMENSE CROWD
AT CONVENTION
CHICAGO TAXED TO THE LIMIT
TO PROVIDE ROOMS
FOR ALL.
CHICAGO, May 13,—Hotel mana
gers today are atempting to soivt the
problem of housing aproximately
130,000 transient# expected to attend
the Republican and Progressive Na
tional Conventions and the great suf
t
frage demonstration to be hehl here
June 7. This is the largest number
of stranger; that has visited Chicago
since the World’s Fair in ISt’J.
Already every available room in the
large hotels have been reserved, and
it seems that accommodations in
second class anti smaller hostelries
will he at u premium. In fact, mana
gers of the "big five’’ of Chicago’s
hotels will . ot reserve another room,
stating they are holding them “for
the usual run of business.”
Although they maintain that the
rates have not been increased, the of
ficials of three hostelries, the La
Salle, Congress ami Sherman House
have reserved the right to “double or
triple up the rooms if it becomes
necessary.” The same rule will be
employed probably at the Auditorium.
Four hundred rooms have been re
served at the Blackstone for months,
the rates ranging from $5 to $10. No.
reservations have been allowed for
headquarters here.
Officials smilingly admit that 850
rooms of the Congress are “gone” at
$4 a “head;” the La Salle has been,
asked for 500 rooms at $2.50 and $5 j
a person. Both have a few hundred ;
rooms left which they allege they will
hold for their “regular guests.”
The Auditorium, officials say, has
been entirely sold out. There arc four
hundred rooms in all, $5 and $10 be
ing asked. Colonel Roosevelt will
make his headquarters here, having>
I closed an option on the three upper
floors. Other hostelries like the Mor
rison, Victoria, Kaiserhoff, Chicago
' Beach, Stratford and Palmer House
; have been deluged with applications
; for lodgings. ✓ (
I Officials of the Illinois Equal Suf
frage league, who will conduct a mon
ster parade coincident with the con
vention, may have to pitch camp on
the lake front to accommodate the
j 25,000 delegates attending from all
| over the country.
They have been refused permission
by the park board here to use the I
municipal pier for lodgings. The
women will march from the loop to
j the Coliseum, the scene of the Re-,
i publican convention, equipped with;
signs and banners demanding an in-1
sertion of a plank in the G. O. P. j
| platform for equal suffrage.
The G. O. P. and the Moose local
committees have been busy putting
the finishing touches on their prepara-;
tions for the convention. The Re
publicans opened their headquarters
at the Coliseum this week.
The building will be decorated in
gala fashion. The speakers’ stand
will be in the south end of the build- j
ing. Arrangements have been com
pleted to accommodate 11,000 people.
The press will occupy the first TOO
chairs encircling the speakers plat
form. The 085 delegates will follow
I and beyond them will be seated as
I many alternates. The rear end of the
4 main floor and the balconies will take
; care of the spectators.
James B. Preston, head of the press
gallery in the Senate, arrived hare
Monday from Washington and laid
out the final plans for the Auditorium
Theatre, the stamping ground of the
Progressives.
This building will hold 4,000. The
speaker’s chair will be placed on the
| ftage, which has been lengthened and
widened to be able to hold 2o0 seats
for the press in front of the speaker.
About 500 seats will be embanked in
| the rear and in the wings for spectat
ORDER YOUR SUMMER SUIT TODAY
Right now is the best time to get that new Suit that
you have been planning on all winter. By placing your
order now you will have the opportunity of selecting from
the most complete stock of “up to the minute” fabrics that
have ever been shown in Seward, made up in the latest •
style, and in addition to these two important factors,
your suit will be here just when you will need it.
Come in today and see the new samples.
Big Line of Spring and Summer Weight Underwear
We have just received and unpacked a big line of light
weight underwear, both in the union suits and two piece
suits.
A wide range of weights and fabrics and priced in
accordance with the times. All prices from One Dollar up.
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW LINE OF SHOES ?
The best line of carefully selected shoes that we have
ever had the pleasure of showing to our patrons. Not a
poor one in the lot and every shoe selected with a parti
cular need in view. Come in today and have a look.
Rubber Boots Shoe Pacs
Overalls Khakies Working Shirts Jumpers
Blankets Quilts Sheet Blankets Tents
HARDEMAN HATS and CAPS
Fancy Spring and Summer Shirts.
In fact we have everything that the well dressed man
or the working man may require in the line of wearables.
The Prices are Right.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER. Manager
ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post*' SEWARD
ors.
Behind the press scats will be 700
delegates and as many alternates.
The balconies will accommodate the
spectators.
Fred Upham, chairman of the local
convention committee of the G. 0. 1*.
has been given 2,000 seats which are
called “the mazumu tickets.” In
other words these pasteboards will
have to be sold for $100,000 with
which to pay the convention expenses.
Three-fifths of the amount already i
has been subscribed. On the other j
hand George E. Porter is asking $25
a seat to pay the expenses of the |
Moose convention.
Sergeant at Anns Stone will have
2,000 assistants at the G. O. P. con
vention, besides the help of 250 of
“Chicago’s finest,” headed by Assist
ant Chief of Police Herman Schuettler
There will be 1000 segeants at arms
at the Progressive convention.
Ambulances will be ready in at
tendance at all times, as well as Red
Cross Corps and two full companies of j
tne fire department.
Figures on Convention Attendance
Delegates attending the Republican
convention, 085.
Alternates attending the Republi
can convention 985.
Delegates attending Progressive
convention 700.
Alternates attending Progressive
convention, 700.
Officials of both conventions (in
cluding sergeants at arms, clerks,
pages, reporters, telegraph operators) j
2,000.
Women attending the equal suff
rage demonstration, 25,000.
Visitors attending conventions,
100,000.
FOR THE PALM
BEACH GIRL WHO
ENJOYS THE SURF j
f77fg~D!VLR S Dt.LIGHT
IThJs close fitting bath cap Is of soft red .
rubber, quaintly embossed across the
front. The back flap, which Is such a
good protection for the ears, ties under
the chin with a bit of ribbon and may be
folded back after u dip in the surf I
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FOR HOUSE tfEAR
IS THIS GRACEFUL
JUVENILE FROCK
[Cornflower blue taffctn. striped with buff,
is used to develop this pretty gown. A
plain blue taffeta makes the pointed tu
nic as well as bands the bottom of ths
skirt. The long sleeved waist Is cut sur
plice with a \eatee of cream colored em
broidery.]
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-6— tf.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, 3oots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Job printing of every description at
The Gateway.
For a delicious salad try our new
line of Tuna Fish, “The chicken of the
sea." Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First."
L R C s’ ! MlnburKh.
L. F P. & S.. OImkow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office flours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
FOHMKItl.Y OK NoMK.
J. H. ROM1G, M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones: Residence Adams 48
Office Adams 93
Hours: 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Rumman National Hank.
RorRS 9 A M. TO 5 P. M.
L. L. JAMES, JR. J. K. WOOI.I.KV
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lou 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 Hall,
HANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday nitflit at
8 o’clock, A. B. Hall.
VI. J. CONROY. r. R. BIOfORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Read)
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bhltf. SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
vvkh Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rales
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & 0. TIRCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams. Seward
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
Launch “Pioneer”
Tom Parker with the
Launch “Pioneer” will
hereafter be at Kern
Creek on the day fol
lowing the dav that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
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ije Capitol Cafe
MRS. f. AYERS, Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKING
Meals at All Hours
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. P. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenal 2
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - ' ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. D. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO liAU
Accommodations for Ninety Limits
Large (b*m*ral Lobby
Private Lobbyf for Ladi* s
I Bust Ratks : : Bust Tkkai mi nt
1{ KST A CCOM MO I) A TIO N S
ADELMAN & QUILTY MILK & CREAM
SrtVAW) DAISY Why Hot Tty Our Buttermilk?
(V) ILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHE R SHOPS
Rainier Buffet
THE BEST IN EVERYTH.NG
WINES LIQUORS CIGARS
LOUVRE BLDG._QPP. A. B. HA' L
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SHOE AM) HARNESS REPAIRING—!>0{1 liVl<M >> TO OHOEH
SLWAHD, :: ALASKA
PACIfIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPAQ
"THE ADMIRAL LINE" .
Vessel.-) Leaving Cirand I runk Dock livery Sunday Morning at I l a ni.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA FORTS
\essels leaving on third Sunuay of taih Month tads lilianma and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season
--CALIFORNIA-—
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connect.ng
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing date* w tno o’i e
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD. Manager. WAYNE BLUE Local Agent.
ALASKA s” S
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail Iron*
Seattle at 9 p. m. the 10th, 20th and 30th <*i each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
DORA lea>es Seward about the 17th of cath month tor I nalaska, and in
May, June, July and August she goes through to Vushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
V aldez, 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
g^TUight reserved to change this schedule without n • co'VP
F. B. Tit AC Y, General Agent A, M. McDoN Ag»- ”
H. V. HOBEN A 1 DAV IS
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 ^PWrlPfl A IPKL 3
and Technical Determinations_OtnOI U«
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S ANDfiOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors &. Windows
Land’s Ranges
I XL Parlor EJeaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tltfht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plu^s
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid 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
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant I’owder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN. 15T 1913 |
| STOP at the
-00 O'JTSIDE ROOMS I
ISO WITH BATH
*20 W. 2nd 5T,NEAR HILL I
NORTHERN HOTEL CO.. PROP. I
"Che HOTEL thco BEST trank l crampton. hop. I
In all the WEST" jnATES^LOOPEftOAv-«up|