Commercial Club
W ants Trail Hxed
Fine Meeting Cast Night Sends l r
gent Request to Richardson.
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At a tine meeting of the Com mere
ial Club hist evening it was moved -
and passed unanimously that a cable
be sent to Colonel Richardson at once
showing the urgent necessity for the,
improvement of the trail between
Seward ami Anchorage and request
ing him to provide immediately for its
repair and maintenance. Should it be
found that the Road Commission feels
unable to provide the funds tor the
purpose other cables will be sent to
Delegate Wickersham, the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce and probably
others to ask them to do their best
to secure an emergency appropriation
as the present condition is not only j
bad for traveling but is positively
dangerous to life and limb. Some
men who have recently traveled the k
trail were present at the meeting and
described its terrible condition. They
pointed out that, although it will be
the most traveled trail in Alaska
this winter, it is about the worst in;
the territory in places.
FORMER SEWARD
TEACHER MARRIES
Miss Dorthy Ann Petersen, former
ly High school teacher at Seward for
two years, was married on November
8th last to Hon. H. H. Cable, of Hud
son. South Dakota, where Miss Peter
sen was assistant principal in the
High school for one year. Mr. Cable
was formerly in the South Dakota
legislature but has retired to private
life on one of his numerous farms
near Hudson. A splendid description
of the wedding ami of the happy
couple was given in a newspa* v clip
ping from a Hudson dull} ami recei\
ed by Isaac Evans.
New patterns in China and Japan
floor mattings, rugs and linoleums.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality hirst.
EM PRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 8:15 p. m.
“The Primitive Instinct"
A fine 2-act Drama_
“Kill or Cure”
A Hot Stuff Comedy. Its full of Pep., and makes things lively
PATHE WEEKLY NEWS
The World’s Select News
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE!
and that nicely decorated Cake for the center of your Xmas
Dining Table is waiting at the
HOME BAKERY PHONE ADAMS 115
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SERVICE WHICH WILL PLEASE YOU:
The accommodating, personal service which this
bank extends to every person who enters its
banking rooms is just the kind of attention
that will please and satisfy you.
We not only handle carefully and efficiently
all the business you entrust to us, but we do
everything possible to make you feel the in
terest and friendliness which we have in the
people of this community.
We invite your business.
BANK OF SEWARD
Establiahed 1^05
Alaska Point Bluff Coal
NEXT SHIPMENT ARRIVING DEC. 24
ORDER EARLY! A. G. de SHERBININ
Second-Hand Goods Bought and Sold
If vou have anythin* to tell and we cannot atrieeon price, leave
vour *ood» on sale wi-h me. atate your price,and 1 will char*e you
5 PER CENT COMMISSION W HEN SOLD
BUTTON'S SECOND-HAND STORE
New goods of many kinds always on sale. FOURTH AND Kailroad Avk.
NEWS NOTES
The future Mrs. E. A. Nond lives
in Seattle and her name is Miss Olga
Friske. The Nords to be will return
to Seward in about three weeks and
make this city their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. N. Bergmann and
Miss Bergmann will leave for their
home at Seattle on the next boat.
John Rice returned yesterday from
a trip out to Kenai Lake where he
has been doing some assessment work
on his mining claims.
Fred Gadda arrived last evening
from Kenai.
Mrs. Bergmann and her daughter
; arrived in the city yesterday from
their out-of-town home on Kenai.
George Schubert, one of the Com
mission surveyors who have been
working around lake Kenai, came in
yesterday on the train anti is now in
the Pioneer hospital with a mild at
tack of the appendicitis. Mr. Schu
bert says that several of the fellows
have been feeling rather poor, and a
few were suffering with the grippe
1 in the past week.
The Cast of “Christmas at Finne
gan’s Flats meet every other night
now and rehearse their parts and a
fine performance of the piece is
| guaranteed a week from next Friday.
Supt. Hildreth, of the Methodist
l Sunday school, has appointed Dr. J.
H. Romig teacher for the small bo>s
to fill the vacancy left by U. S. A.
I Panchot, who left here recently.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jack and son
Jack will leave on the Admiral Far
ragut for their home in Los Angeles,
Cal.
Philip J. Hickey received word from
his wife that she was in a more seri
ous condition than at first thought
and he may have to leave on the Ala
meda to go to her. Miss Geraldine
was also reported on the.sick list hav
ing been laid up a week with the ton
1 silitis.
Axel Erickson came in yesterday
from Lake Kenai, where he has been
doing assessment work with John
Rice.
Latest reports from the steamship
company places the arrival of the
Farragut at noon tomorrow.
The office of E. R. McFarland, the
new superintendent of telegraph and
telephone service of the commission,
is being fitted up on the lower flood
on the north west corner.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
' Methodist church has disbanded until
1 the first Thursday in February.
The Scandinavian Women’s Club
will not meet again until the first
Tuesday in January.
MAKING IT FOR LACK
OF LIGHTS IN SCHOOL
The sechool board has made ar
rangements to have certain exercises
carried on when the light is poorest t
1 so that the eyes of the children will
| not be strained. Work that requires
good light is done during the bright
est part of the day. This wise step
; has been taken because of the impossi
i bility of securing all the needed lights
at present. The board members draw ,
attention to the fact that as a recess ,
I will soon come and will last into
February when the days are longer
no interruption of school work is ex
pected.
THE UP-TO-DATE JEWELRY STORE
You can find something that will
please you all for CHRISTMAS
at George the Jeweler
As good a selection of goods as you will
find in Alaska. PRICES ARE RIGHT
and goods are of the BEST MAKES,
Guaranteed by the manufacturers and
GEORGE A. MIRLACH
❖ P. 0. SURE TO BE *
❖ IN THE R. R. BLDG. *
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A letter was received in the. last1
mail from F. L. Ballainc, from Seat
tle, stating that there was no doubt ,
whatever that the new postoffice
quarters would be in the Alaskan En
gineering Commission building at
Fifth and Adams. Mr. Ballainc had
a personal interview with Postal in
spector Neil, ami asked him directly
what the post office outlook was at the
present time with the result as stat
ed before. There was nothing said as
to the probable time at which the
post office would occupy its new
quarters. The present equipment of
the post office will be purchased by
private parties and rented to the De
partment, while the postoffice depart
ment will furnish many more boxes
and other supplies free.
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MADAME THE JUDGE
GRANTS A DIVORCE
SANTO ROSA, Cal., Dec. 13.—In- •
traducing Frances McGaughey
Martin, lawyerette, and one of the
first women who ever held a judge
ship higher than a justice court bench.
When California passed a law per
mitting parties to a divorce suit to 1
pick their own, they gave Barrister
Martin her place. She has proved
herself a capable judge.
“Clear case of desertion/’ she com
mented on her first hearing. “Divorce
granted”—and that without a lot of
fuss and feathers, either. She often
says:
“I am gald to be able to show men
that women can really do things,
i That’s all there is to it.”
VALDEZ NOTES
% ,
Ed. Wood appointed jury commis
• sioner.
Cliff mine case settled and mine
| will be operated.
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| REPUBLICANS TO
ACT NEXT WEEK
The Republican of Seward have de
cided to call a meeting, probably with
1 in a week, for the purpose of forming
a club.
NO DANCE ON XMAS NIGHT
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The Seward Entertainment Club
will not hold a dance at the A. B. Hall
j on Christmas night, which falls on
, Saturday this year. The next dance
to be given by the club will be the
coming Saturday and the following
on January eighth. The Firemen’s
ball comes New Years eve and none
j will be given New Year’s day. It is
' the club’s plans to continue the dances
1 for three months more after the
present series closes, about February *
j first.
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Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-6—tf.
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Wanted: to rent, a piano. Gateway. !
Mens and boys shirts, shoes, gloves,
caps; stockings and mackinaws at
URBACH’S.
Waterfdl & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
New consignment of cheese, includ
ing Edam, Roquefort and Camembert
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
Coffees and -teas at URBACH’S.
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See the ready made skirts and
waists at Butt's.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 6th special
sale on laces and ribbons, 33 and a
third per cent off. One week only.
Seward Commercial Co.
All mushers aro invited to meet at
the Commerce Cafe. Open night and
day.
Swellest assortment Holiday goods
in Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
Fox's Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
■ Extra fancy canned goods, Urbach s.
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DID DR. HAISELDEN DO R GHT IN
LETTING DEFORMED. BABY DIE?
DR HRISELDEN DfiZ. HEKTOEN |
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Dr Ludwig Hektoen of Chicago, professor of pathology In Hush Medical college
and the University of Chicago, Is tho foreign of the coroner’s Jury chosen to
decide whether Dr. H. J. Halselden uoted properly In letting the deformed Bol
linger baby die Instead of saving Its life by an operation. The other five mem
bers selected by Coroner HofTman are; Dr. D. A. K. Steele, dtan of the Physi
cians and Surgeons College of tho University of Illinois; Dr. John F. Golden,
associate of Dr. John B. Murphy of Mercy hospital; Dr. Arthur Rankin, profes
sor of anatomy of Loyola university; Dr. Howard Chlslctt, dean of the Hahne
mann college, and Dr. Henry F. Lewis of the Cook County hospital staff. The
case of tho Bollinger baby hns attracted national attention. The mother of the
six day old Infant gave her consent to Dr. Halselden s action. I he autopsy on
tho child's body showed that the baby was paralyzed on tho left side from head
to foot. On the right side tho outer ear was formed, but lacked the drum, and
the child would have been deaf because there was no ear on the left side. On
the right side there was no neck, the skin growing from the cheek to the shoul
der blade. Curvature of the spine and hemorrhage of the spinal canal also
were found. The latter, according .o physicians, would have cuus* d complete
paralysis of the child’s body and would have resulted In death hac there besn
no othei causes.)
FRED MARTIN DENTES STORY
OF WEDDING ’FRISCO GIRL
A rumor was circulated at l air
banks that Fred A. Martin, formerly
of that place, but n v of Anchorage,
had recently married a sister of form
er Mayor Schmitz, of San Francisco,
and had won a bride worth fiorn
$250,000 to $500,000. But Mr. Ma in
comes out with a denial ol the
romantic tale. He says that he kn< ws
Schmitz, and that he was formerl, a
partner of Scmitz’s brother, but t .at
he did not know that Schmitz ha I a
sister, and that there is absolutely no
foundation for the story.
New line of Golf caps for men and
boys. A fine assortment of colon.
and patterns, with and without 1 ir
lined bands.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.’’
Mens’, womens’ and childn ns’
arctics and rubbers at URBACH’S.
Commerce Cafe established 1IM5.
Meals 25 cents up. K. I>evin, pro
prietor.
The Key, sole agent for Lloyd's
“Specialty Candy." Absolutely Pure,
made in Soward, Alaska.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Furnished Housos for rent. See
Dougherty & Stewart.
Ia France washing tablets save
the garments, half the work, and all
the worry.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Mackinaws, Pants, 3ocks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Everyone interested in Alaska
reads the Gateway.
Groceries mm nothing
Hardware _L furniture
(Christmas Announcement
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WITH our Large and Complete Assortment
of High Grade Merchandise we offer you
-Ideal Facilities for Christmas Shopping.
We have Gifts Suitable for All!
Suggestions for Men:
liart, Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats ,
Nettleton & Walkover Shoes, Felt Slippers
Pendleton Fleece W/ool Bath Robes .
Smoking Jackets
_ Fur-lined and Silk-lined Gloves
Sweaters, Sweater Coats and Fancy Vests
Collar and Handkerchief Boxes
Collar, Tie and Handkerchief Box Sets
Bill Folds, Pocket Books. Cigar Cases
I.apel Watch Fobs, Cuff B.itton Sets, Scarf Pins
A large assortment of Suspenders and Garter Sets
Handkerchiefs and Neckties
Gifts Smtable for Women are:
UMBRELLAS, of which we have the Best and Largest Assortment ever
shown in Seward
Daniel Green Felt Slippers in a Large and Beautiful Array of Colorings
and Styles
Stationery, Table Linen and Napkins, Pendleton Fleece Wool Blankets
Percolators and Aluminum Ware, Rogers Bros’. 1847 Silverware
Carving Sets and Savoy Roasters
For Boys and Girls:
Mackinaw Coats and Shoes, Sleds and Skates
Come in and look over our stock before making
your selections.
BROWN & HAWKINS
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
" Quality First ”
" PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The boys are coming from the hills
In search of warmth and cheer.
Come; all you lads from Anchorage
When you crave a glass of beer.
You’re welcome as the flowers in May,
And no one is aiwashed here.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS | Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE
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“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye»
And to tell about the finds they’ve
made,
As the winter passes by.
/Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.