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SEWARD, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 101«.
There is nothing so interesting to anyone as himself or what he has or
where he lives, and for that reason Seward people should never get tired of
talking about Seward. Just now the chief thought connected with this city
involves self-questioning as to its future. Sometimes otu is iiulinid to ful
restless when the stampede to Anchorage keeps up. It is the story ot all
Alaska camps. Is there an oldtimer who has not been in one camp and has
not seen a rush to another find which he finally joined, only to tome back
again ? A human stampede is just like a cattle stampede. It is started often
by something as small as a coyote but it easily becomes general. We have
all at one time or another seen a lot of malamutes standing gazing u> >ome
others of their breed dash towards them. I he watchers piiik up tluir tars
and gaze with terrible intensity at the onoomcrs. It is all right it the runnets
stop but if they continue in their career past the stationary ones the latte.*
soon join the rush. It may not be doing ourselves justice to use a simile en
tailing a suggestion that we are as members of the iaithful canine race, but,
alas, if we are not. some of our actions, at least, art' not dissimilar to theirs.
There are a few facts which we should always remember: Seward is
the headquarters of the Commission and the chairman is stationed perman
ently here. This is the only port on the whole system where navigation is
always open. It is hundreds of miles nearer to God’s country than any other
port on the railroad. The government has started the building ot a great
dock and great warehouses here. It has offered ground for other public
buildings. Gradually government officials of different departments are being
sent to make Seward their headquarters. The I .and Office is sending its
best known official. The Forestry Otfice has already come, and they are but
the vanguard, for, and remember this particularly, it is up to the United
States government to concentrate all the activities possible near the route of
the railroad because that railroad must be made to pay.
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•> EARNINGS OF THE *
* ALASKA S. S. CO. *
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N'et earnings of the Alaska Steam
ship Company in 1915 were in excess
of 14 per cent on the outstanding
capital stock, or double the amount of
net earnings in 1914, according to the
report of President S. VV. Eccles. read
at the annual meeting of the com
pany’s stockholders, in the head offices
in the Colman building yesterday
afternoon, says the Seattle Times of
April 25.
During the year an extra dividend
of 5 per cent was paid, making a total
dividend distribution of It per cent,
or $330,000. This leaves a balance of
$658,893.75 in the profit and loss ac
count.
The reports at the meeting show
that tfie company is getting into good
condition and that the net earnings
this year may show a further increase
as a result of the purchase of the
new steamships. Like other Seattle
companies operating in the Alaska
trade, the Alaska Steamship Company
recently raised its freight and pas
I senger rates, but, according to stock
holders, the increase in revenue will
be offset by higher cost of operation,
higher taxes, higher insurance rates
and the like and in meeting the re
! quirements of the seamen’s act.
Tells t ost of Steamships
President Eecles' report contained
the information that the steel freight
steamships Bennington and Burling
ton, purchased in the East last fall
I and now enroute to Seattle via Chile
ami Peru, cost the company $240,000
each, including necessary changes.
The steamship Alaska, formerry
known as the Kansas City, now in op
eration in the Alaska passenger and
freight trade, cost the company a
total of $45,000, including alterations.
The Bennington and Burlington each
have a capacity for cargo of 3,500
tons. The Alaska has accommoda
tions for 162 first-class passengers
and a cargo capacity of 3,000 tons.
“The outlook for business for this
year/’ Eccles says in his report, “is
excellent, freight offerings being so
largely in excess of the carrying ca
pacity of our vessels that if additional
suitable vessels for our trade can be
| obtained at reasonable figures, your
directors feel that they ought to be
purchased.”
Discussion among the stockholders
i brought out that any further increase
I in the net earnings will not be due
[ to the addition of new vessels to the
! company’s fleet. The seamen’s act
reduced the number of passengers
j that may be carried on the company s
; liners. In the case of the Nome liner
Victoria, the number is reduced by
171, which means a loss of $6,000 in j
earnings for each voyage of that
steamship for the coming season.
The earning power of the other pas
senger liners has been reduced pro
i portionately, in order to meet the re
quirements of the act.
Adds 35,000 Tons to Fleet
In addition to the three new vessels
mentioned, the company recently pur
| chased the steam freighter Eureka.
The new tonnage represented by the
purchase of the four vessels adds 3<V
000 tons to the fleet.
The stockholders re-elected the fol
lowing directors: S. W. Eccles, John
L. Steele, Stephen Birch, R. W. Bax
ter, E. S. Pegram, W. T. Ford, W. H.
Bogle, W. B. Sprague and C. A. Mc
Masters. The directors reorganized
by re-electing the following officers:
President, Eccles; vice-president, Bax
ter; second vice-president, Bogle;
third vice-president, Birch; secretary
treasurer, McMasters; assistant secre
taries, W. E. Bennett and J. C. Har
* ris; comptroller, F. W. H ill is; auditor.
| For purchasing agent, J. K. McGow
1 an; assistant purchasing agent, W. B.
Sprague; executive committee, Eccles,
j Baxter, Bogle, Sprague and Me-,
S Masters.
Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh
j Bread daily.
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Mackinaws, rants, Socks, Joots,
; Packs, Underwear. Anything you
! nood. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
N O T 1 C E.
Go to Brown & Hawkins for all
kinds of mechanics’ tools and build
I ors’ hardware. “Quality First.”
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
pool- 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
WISCONSIN CADETS DEFEND
CITY OF MADISON
FROM INVADING ENEMY
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
MADISON, Wis., May 10.—A but
tle in which University of Wisconsin
cadets are defending the city of Madi
son from an attacking force is the
main feature of the annual inspection
of the university military corps by j
Major Monroe McFarland of the gen- j
oral staff of the United States army,
today.
The attacking force is advancing ‘
from Eagle Heights, a point three and
a half miles from the university. The !
invaders awaited reinforcements at
Eagle Heights, then advanced on the
University boys encamped in a marsh
two miles from the enemy.
The enemy was halted by machine
gun fire. The commanding oflicer
sent a flanking column around the
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Madison forces and caused them to re
tire.
The problem of the Madison boys
was to work out their retreat from I
the marsh to a position in front of the
university buildings. The narrowing i
of the attack was the problem of the j
enemy.
THE SMARTEST TOPCOAT
SPRING PRODUCES YET
\S0 SOLD!ER[y\
[Cut of gray broadcloth «n military lines
is this trig coat with all the fullness on
the hips, flat back and front and a smart
little cape. The collar’s buckle matches
the novelty buttons, and a perky little
turban with crab applesjn front finishes
the outfit.)
WHAT WE LL SEE AT
THE SUMMER BEACHES'
THE LATESTJH BATHING SUITS
Photo by American Press Association.
fHere’a the very, very latest In bathlm
suits, caught by the lens at Palm Bead
a tew days ago. A‘brisk breeze war
blowing at the time, so of course the
symmetrical effect of the pantalette1
was marred, but they’re really not quit*
as queer as they look In this picture
The lady In the photo Is Miss Lula Efau
of New York.]
Wc are now baking 400 loaves of
fine bread every morning. Don’t for
get it is 4 loaves for 25 cents.
COOPER’S CAFE.
NOTICE
All men interested in the organiza
tion of a rod ami gun club, are re
quested to meet at the Fire hall at
7:30 Thursday eve.
5-16—2t. C. A. y r'ERS.
For a delicious salad try our new
line of Tuna Fish, "The chicken of the
sea." Brown & Hawkins, "Quality
First."
It: 8’: *: iKillnMir,<h
L. F. P. A S.. Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. I)., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Foiimbhi.y or Nome.
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Bank.
Hours 9 A M. to 5 1*. M.
L. L. JAMES. Jit. <1 K. WOOIXKY i
JAMES & WOOLLEY j
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG I
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent,, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lois for Sale.
Lartfe Listing,
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska.
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Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of each Month at the Pioneer Hull.
LtANDl R L. JAWtS, Jr. ISAAC [VANS,
President. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday nit{ht 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 Ready
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg. SEATTLE, WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
wnh Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON 4 D. TURCATTE, 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 day that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
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!!* Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS, Prop.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKINC
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. f. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
HOTEL OVERLAND
K. L. WHITTEMORB, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - * ALASKA
a
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
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! Accommodations for Ninety < » nests
Large (Jeneral Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
! Best Rates ; : Pest Treatment
j Besi Accommodations
V
ADELMAN & QUILTY MILK & CREAM
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. HAl L
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SHOE AM) HUtMiSS REPAlRIMi —IHHi ii\KMS> Id «)8I»:P
SEWAKD, :: ALASKA
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVHiAllO\ CllMI’AW
"THE ADMIRAL LINE" .
Vessels Leaving (irand Irunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I I a in.
Hirst Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leating on third Sunday ol la<h Month tails liliamna and Hodiok.
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 Point
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates witnotr
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local A^cnt.
ALASKA *ESXr
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from j
Seattle at 9 p. m. the IOth, 20th and 30th <>t each jj
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, ! Italic,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagwav, Cordova, Lllamar,
V aldez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward 3th;
l S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25tli
( S. S. Sew ard carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice's^
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. 11. McDONALD, 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 ^PU/3Pfl \ I,K L ,1
and Technical Determinations OvTtIIIiI* ilUjnll
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stove**
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
La raps
Lanterns '
Tents
PHONE MADISON 87
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
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.I5T 1913
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