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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1916.
Dog racing is getting very popular and several camps now have their
dog days. The chief dog racing centers art' Nome, Ruby, Iditarod and An
chorage. and periods come in each when dog fever is epidemic. At least it
is so in Nome and almost surely in Ruby. In the first years of the All-Alaska
Sweepstakes, anyhow, the people could thing of nothing else but the race ;
during the three days it lasted and there was really, truly excitement, even
if there was just a little smile-begetting effort at "doing the Derby, as they
say over the bloomin’ water. The prize in tin' first race, if memory is eor
lect, was nine thousand dollars, so that quite a change has come in the for
tune^ of the grand Seward Peninsula town, but the people up there are still
game to go through. Of course. Seward could never hope to be the center
of successful dog racing except in exceptional seasons. In normal times the
winter is too mild.
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The advantage of having a place like the Commercial Club in which to
meet visitors will be made very apparent this week when the delegates to
the Republican convention arrive. It is a pity that all'parties could not com
bine so that the welcoming of visitors might be made all the more hearty.
The thought mu.-t often come that we under-rate the grit of the Mexi
cans. After all it is very few races that show such a recklessness and such
an evident contempt for life. Villa is a murderer but he must be a scamp
of tremendous energy, initiative and backbone. Another thought which must
oft n occur is that Villa might be a better man than some ot the scheming
politicians tha: keep out of the way and plot and gain power by chicanery.
Rut. the United States is in a strange tix. It has the alternative ot accomp
lishing the capture of Villa or withdrawing and giving the Mexicans the
idea that this country L> afraid. If President Wilson withdraws, however, the
world will know it is not through fear. A guess may be made that if the
withdrawal is effected it will be because ot matters arising from the
European wan
germ \n> said to be
WORRIED ABOUT CROPS
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
THE HAGUE, April 4. — Germans
are worrying already concerning the
coming harvest. Newspapers from
the Kaiser s side of the frontier lay
much stress on the fact that relief
from present semi-famine conditions
is more important than even the
greatest military gains.
The anxious tone of this comment
strongly suggests that the press puts
little faith in the official attribution
of 19lo’s comparatively unsatisfact
ory showing to bad weather.
As a matter of fact, it is asserted,
the area of land under cultivation
actually decreased and it is denied
Why
Not
Order
Your
Spring
Suit
Now
i
m
When good fellows get together
in the fraternity house, on the campus,
at the club, in any company, you arc *
the more welcome when dressed in ‘‘
8152 Tailoring
Say “Shayne-Brun" ^
There’s an air and feeling of quality in
its Pure Wool purity, its tailorish workmanship,
in its graceful fit that’s as genuine as it is lasting.
Be measured now„
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
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ANCHORAGE **Don*t Forget the Parcel Post** S E WA R D
that in any case was cultivation as
intensive as it should have been.
For one thing, it is said that so
large a proportion of agricultural
laborers were drafted into the army
that work was left to inexperienced
hands. The government is cautiously
urged to consider that the importance
of a good crop this year is sufficient
to warrant even the temporary re
lease of men from military duty if
they are needed on the farms.
A shortage of draft cattle is com
plained of and last year, it is stated
the supply of seed and fertilizer was
adversely affected by the strain on the
railroads.
HAMBURG DOESN'T WANT
BELGIUM TO BE GERMANIZED
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
AMSTERDAM, April 1. — One big
German interest is working hard for
Belgium’s restoration to the Belgians.
Hamburg doesn’t want Belgium to be
come German. The explanation is
simple. Antwerp is in Belgium.
Hamburg’s business men are afraid
that Antwerp, under German control
would become a more important Ger
man port than Hamburg.
As a Belgian rival it never has seri
ously worried them, but if it became
German they are afraid it would. Ap
parently they consider Antwerp’s
position more favorable than Ham
burg’s. They do consider Hamburg,
however, the best port Germany pos
sesses so long as Belgium is left out
of consideration.
With Hamburg German and Ant
werp Belgium, the Hamburger’s view
is that their country’s interest and
their countrymen’s prejudices will
continue to insure their city the first
place among German seaports. They
don’t think this would be the case for
many years if Antwerp were German.
Hamburg, therefore, is doing its best
to re-establish Belgium on its old
basis.
A N N O U N C E M E N T
We carry the genuine imported
white enamel ware only. It is priced
within your reach. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
Best eigarc ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh
Bread daily.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
SPRING BRIDES
WILL CARRY THIS
THE fU'XHAL SYMBOL
(Lilies of the valley, with a few leaves In- j
terspersed, make up this exquisite bou
quet for the bride. The stems are pre
pared for her white kid gloves by a
■heath of white satin ribbon, while dain
ty streamers of narrow white satin rib
bon. much knotted, fall to the tip of her
gown's hem.)
COD FISHING POOR
TO THE W ESTWARD
SANAK, April 5. —The codfishing
has not been very satisfactory so far j
this season. For some reason there
have been but few fish on the banks.
However, there has been pretty good
fishing for the past week and it may
be that the fish are simply late in
coming. It has been rather discour
aging to the fishermen to go out day
after day and make scarcely enough
to clear expenses.
For a delicious salad try our new
line of Tuna Fish, “The chicken of the :
sea." Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First." |
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
i Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals arc invited for
furnishing and delivering standard
railroad cross ties and piling to the
j Alaskan Engineering Commission for
I use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class 1.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
lies to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
iTirnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and £>hip Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2.000 Standard Piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
ior making cross ties and piling can
oe secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
r orest Reserve and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Re
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-halt' of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must
on deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with:
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid will be considered for less i
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month, I
payment will be made for all ties and;
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com-|
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o'clock;
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission,
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U F. 1*. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER OATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Foumkrly ok Noyit.
J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
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OFFICE THIKD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
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DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Bank.
Hours 9 A M. to 5 1*. M.M
JAMES McCOY
Mines and Investments
Fourth Avenue
SEWARD, ALASKA
F. A. St*vbn3 O. J. Van I’ki.t .
STEVENS & VAN PELT
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD, — ALASKA
U h. JAMBS. JR. J. K. WOOI.I.BV
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank of Seward
SEWARD. - ALASKA
WM. 0. C0PPERN0LL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Cor. Fourth and Adame St.
Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward. Alaska
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing,
Phone Main -48 Seward, Alaska.
Igloo No. 9, I
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nights
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDER l. JAMtS. Jr. ISAAC EVANS.
President. Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
Meets every Monday at 8 p. m. at their
tlail, Cor. Washington and 5th Ave.
PtRCEY PDLIEN, f. G. ENNIS.
Arctic Chief. Arctic Recorder.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
8 o’clock, A. B. Ilall.
M. J. CONROY. f. R. BIOfORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Oraler In Paints, Oils. Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies
Picture frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
fifth St., near A. B. Hall Seward, Alaska
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.. Prop*.
With Bath $1.50 Special Weekly Rales
THE ALASKA HOUSE
ANCHORAGE, AlASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props/
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
Cood Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LIMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. r. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
ASHCROET’S HOME BAKERY & LUNCH ROOM
THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD
Ton Different Kinds of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. French P^fry.
We Guarantee our goods to be chemically pure. THOM ADAMS 11 >
HOTEL OVERLAND
E. L. WhiTTEMORE, PROP.
• •
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
1 i ESI A CCOM MOD A TIO N S
ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY
MILK AND CREAM
[ Why Not Try Our Buttermilk? |
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
PACIfiC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
"THE ADMIRAL LINE"
Vessel* Leaving (fraud Irunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I l .» m.
Elrst Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April 16th
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leaving on I bird Sunday o! lath Month calls llliamna and Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season
-—-CALIFORNIA-—
Seattle to San Francisco, evary Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without .<>! ice
RICHARD J. RINOWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
ALASKA «
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 0 p. m. the IOth, 20th and 30th of each
month for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
V'aldez and Seward.
DORA team 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, Thane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
V aldez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward »th,
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. Me DON A
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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 AlrKkr)
and Technical Determinations OvTTUl AtlllolUI
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Land’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Titfht Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Pin**
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Rooflnjr
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 Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN.|5T( 1913
"CheHOTEL theta BEST
In alt the WEST"
STOP at the
OUTSIDE ROOMS
ISO WITH BATH
420 W. 2*° 51 .NEAR MILL
northern hotel co.. prop.
rRANK L CRAMPTON. NOR
RATES *L00 PER DAY*-®UP