WOULD ABOLISH
LAW PROTECTING
BROWN BEAR
After making a tour of tlu* Alaskan
peninsula in the interest of the Ohio
State university for which he has
made an extended trip through Alas
ka t\*r scientific research, J. Mc
Cracken has written tlu* following
letter concerning the game laws of
the territory: %
“Laws are generally made in good
faith (if not for good money) intend
ed for some vital benefit to a land
and its people. Sometimes for the
many: ofttimes for a few. Our Al
askan game law is no exception.
“The purport of this law is, pri
marily, the protection of and conser
vaiton of wild life. Well enough.
Hut porcupines do not make a good
sleeping bag! That is to say, that
because some animals are worthy of
protection is no warrant that all are
such. Insufficient protection is given
some of the line animals found in Al
aska, ami known depredations to
them are allowed to exist. For in
stance, the killing of caribou, moose
and sheep for the market, in the in
terior; oertainatroeities to the cari
bou by the Kskimos of the Alaskan
peninsula, etc. Hut the glaring do-1
feet is the unjustifiable protection of,
the Alaskan brown bear.
•‘To be sure, he affords a bit ofj
sport for the few hunter-sportsmen
who come perodically to Alaska, as
well as giving a few guides a little
extra to do. But are the game laws
made solely for the small number of
periodical “sports.” or for the making
of a few dollars each year '.’
“A settler comes to the Alaskan
peninsula, an ideal country for the
raising of cattle. The range is large,
free ami covered with the be>t of fe
in most places and he decides to go in
to this business.
“First, he must consider the bear
question. This is-hi* only natural ob
stacle. If he goes to work to rid hi.''
district of these marauders, he is li
able being prosecuted tor breaking
the law of the land. Bears last year
killed the sheep at the l . S. Agricul
tural Kxperimental station at Kodiak
and these beasts actually make it im
possible to raise stock on the ranges
that are most ajjaptable.
“To carry this matter further, what
good, to the residing people, are the
brown bear. Their skins are practi
cally worthless and they are a men
ace to human life, as well as to what
might become one of the large oc
cupation of the territory.
“This may seem a somewhat in
significant matter to those interested
in the pursuit it affects. If any
one can show us a good reason tor the
protection of the brown bear we will
rest content; if not we most earnestly
say—‘Let the protection now given
him be abolished.’ ”
Water fill & Frazter wa'.sxey a*
“The Branch.”
Old papers for sale at the “Gate
way.**
THE SEWARD
GENERAL HOSPITAL
desires to acquaint the general hospi
tal interests of this country with the
facilities of this institution for giving
the latest devised methods of nursing
care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention
given to patients requiring gyne
cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu
tic treatments carefully followed.
This building, just complete, electric
lighted, steam heated, hot and cold
water. Physicians placing patients in
our care will receive every ethical at
tention. Prompt readiness for acci
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day or night. For further particulars*
address,
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NEWS NOTES
Wrestling is all the rage in Anchor
age ami bouts have been staged there
between local would-be champions.
The Moose lodge at Fairbanks has
tk>0 members, $l>,000 in tlit treasury,
has paid 7,000 in benefits and is only
2 1-2 years old.
The largest wedding ever held at
Brooks took place recently when Mrs.
Louise Matheson became the bride ot'
Vincent II. Fierce, a Veil known Liv
ingston operator.
lieorge holde, Fairbanks rancher,
{ had new potatoes served at bis
Christmas dinner. They were grown
in the cellar. The potatoes did well
despite the absence ot light, ami ht
i harvested nearly 100 pounds of •Vir
1 sized spuds.
Lane wardens Iron* all over the
territory have reported to the govern
or that ptarmigan have disappeared
in the Shushunna, where these birds
are usually scon by the thousand .
state burelx a half dozen are now seen
in a day's mush.
It is reported that *eve*al cabins
located in various parts ot \ allez be
longing to people out ot tiie city, are
about to cave in on account of the
heavy accumulation of snow on the
roofs. Two years ago five or six cab
ins were ruined by negled to re
move the snow.
Travelers* from Anchorage say that
the railroad commission will soon
start the construction of a four hun
dred loom, steam heated building for
the housing of the employee?. It is
said that each room will cost $LaO a
month. Meals will also be supplied
it is said, at 25 cents each.
Judge Martin Moran of Nome ha*
been appointed l . S. Commissioner at
Hortuna Ledge (Marsha'l). He was
commissioner at KobuU some year*
and is well known.
Sergeant I . A. Kid"ell, of the
Quartermaster department, U. S. A.,
stationed at YaMez, reenlistod re
cently for a term of seven years, his
former enlistment having expired.
*ie has already served nca.Iy thirty
years in the army, and "ill be eu
! titled to retire next fall. This the
sergeant’s ninth enlistment.
Miss Ha/el BrKton, who spent
some time here last summer is ill
with pneumonia, at the Anchorage
hospital. Mi.>s Britton came ) ere
with Miss M. K. Botkin who h'U toi
Mile 40 yesterday.
Nine fine cross fox skins which ar
JUST TO REMIND YOU
i -—~
Union Pacific System
Through Cars i
| between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Denver
San Francisco. Eos Angeles
Direct Connection*for *il
point** Er»3t \ t i! r I ' »
COLUMBIA iilVcfl iJOUTE.
Trains protected all the way
— all li’c t:me i-v At;t« »iatic
Electric “Safety ’ Signals.
H. L. HUDSON. A.G.F.&P.A.
SEATTLE
WK WANT TO IIKAR
| from you if you have any cans: for
dissatisfaction with our confectionery
service. Point to the candy that at
tracts you. It will surely prov? en
tirely satisfactory, no matter which
variety or mixture you select. Give
] us a trial.
! CANDY PICTURES COOKS
PIPES KODAKS
I CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO
STATIONERY
HETTELS
The Home of the Kodak
Broadway Ave.
Phone, Madison 119.
O. K. BATHS
Broadway Seward
A Neat Haircut and Easy Shave
Our Specialty
lived iruni Ihe westward on the Dora
are being displayed at Mrs. Klls
wirth’s stoie.
The inuiior arrangement of the
firoauway Cafe lias been completely
altered, the boxes being placed on the
.o.ti sid?, the counter on the north'
and the range placed back of it in
.u . » o» in the separate room in the
rcu i*.
K. J. \Veir, who is inspecting this
division of the road left Mile o2 for
Mile '(1 this morning.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Juneau occu
iisl arrived last night from Anchor
age.
fiu. lvrouse of Mile til arrived on
the train last night.
.Mrs. Row den and children of Mile
•> arrived last night to spend a few*
days in town.
Alex Frazier of Knik arrived on
; ie t ain last night and is stopping at
the Seward hotel.
Rnv Larson was an incoming pas
senger on the train last night.
John Nash is a visitor in town,
from "is ranch across the bay.
M. F. league of the store depart
ment of the Alaskan Engineering
« u>;.i ii ion is suffering from an at
ta< k o: the la grippe.
li. L. Thompson arrived last night
t '*:i Milo 11 where he has been in
charge of the government mess.
IV >A".'S ANI> TRAINS
'1 .■ . i •> >sa • due in Cordova at
*5 oYku‘k this afternoon.
The Admiral Evans sailed from
vitt’e yMerday, north bound.
The train left this morning for
Mile 40.
Best cigars and refreshments at
Ton 5 mil Bar. See ad. 11-1-tf
WHY NOT trade at The Bazaar.
It saviyou money.
I dor the management of
J. M. LKONHARDT
K\erylhing for Dog Mush era.
JQE RENO
CvN'i'AL MERCHANDISE
OS'RC> WOOD
Ey.’.rv * f;'.r Dog Mushers
ai d Trawe crj»
l >st Madhouse on the Lins
I.LON C. BOOKER
ATTORN EY AT LAW
Bank of Seward Building
Phone Madison 81
Fire and Occident Insurance
G. W. ADAMS, Proprietor
Dog Mushers Made Comfortable
All freight and express forwarded
from end of steel.
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
5. M. (iUAl'F
I’rcsuient atui General Manager
Phone Madison S2
Excells in Good Bakery Goods
GIVE THEM A TRIAL
TOGO CAFE
Commerce C«»fe Bldg.
JACK U. TOGO
Proprietor
Open Day and Night
Tray Order Quick Service
Private Boxes
for ladies or parties.
Phone Adorns 52
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWABK, I’rbp.
Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157
Best of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
Rough Dry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
Cleaning and Pressing
PRICES REASONABLE
NEITHER WHITE NOR
INDIAN THEY ARE
KEPT FROM SCHOOL
DOUGLAS.—While schools are
provided here for both white and In
dian children, a peculiar condition or
aiiairs arose this week when four half
breed children were refused admission
both at the Indian and white public
schools.
The teacher of the Indian school de
i lined to take them for two reasons:
first, the children are what might be
termed civilized and the teacher
though: it would be an injustice to
the children to take them in with full
blooded Indian pupils, and, second,
that school is already full to its ca
pacity. „
The children then appeared at the
white school and were denied admis
sion on the grounds that they are In
dians and that few parents desire to
have their children associate with
either full or half Indian children.
D appears that, while the cl ihlren in
question are both white and Ind:an,
they are neither so far as the schools
ire concerned. The father of the
children, they are all of one family, is
a white man, while the mother is a
full blood Indian. The family lives
in the Beach neighborhood but their
home fronts on a white settlement
and, it is claimed for the children that
they do not associate with the In
dians.—(The News )
N 0 T I C E
A movement is on foot to combine
the Seward Gateway Publishing
Company and the Post Publishing
Company; to expedite the same all
persons holding claims against ihe
Seward Gateway Publishing Com
pany are requested to present the
| same on or before January 2ith, 11>1
at the oflice of L. V. Ray, Esq.
THE GATEWAY PUB. CO.
• —~
FOR RENT
Two furnished rooms with, hot and
cold water, VAN GILDER BUILD
ING. Apply Mr. van Gilder. 1-20-tt
Basket ball shoes and athletic suit.>
Bi|own & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Old papers for sal© at ttie Gate
way.” _
This week’s Specials
at the
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Will Save you Money
REMEMBER.
In planning your dinners
lo get WHIPPING CREAM
Adelman & Quilty
Brosius & Noon
BUILDING MATERIAL
Lumber ami Hardware
Seward, Alaska
Take the “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Electrification of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent lias eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders
permit ting an unobstructed view of tbe magnificent
panoramas through tlu* Hitter Hoots and Hockies.
Wayne Blue, P. A. N\, A. H. McDonald, Alaska Steamship ( o.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Pass. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee S St. Paul Railway
Big Reductions in Holiday Goods
of every description for the
next Ten Days
SEWARl) DRUG COMPANY
SUCCESSORS TO THE ALASKA PHARMACY
SEWARD ALASKA
I EMPRESS THEATRE ;;;
Thursday, January 25
I’ATIIE NEWS No. (iT
Watch this space for the hig
Triangle Program Thurs
day night.
Film Arriving on Train.
7 Red Program
Admission 10 and 25c.
MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT
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funds to place your property on a paying basis? If you have
a property that needs money for development, a property that
is worthy of consideration, write us at once and we will show
you how to place your proposition before at least 500 capital
ists and moneyed men, right in the money markets of the
United States.
HILDRETH & RICKARD
Specialists in Financial Publicity
605 LYON BLDG. - - - SEATTLE, WASH.
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C. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
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MARSHFIELD CHEESE
RED CLOVER BUTTER SPERRY’S FLOURS
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\o Better Goods Can Be Bought At Any Price
G. W. PALMER, KNIK, ALASKA
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