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GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY. (Inc.)
Harry V. Hoben. President Frank L. Ballaine. Sec.
Elmer A. Friend, Editor
Entered *• matter September :. 1915. at the l'o.t Ofllre at Seward. Ata.ka.
under Act of Mttrch 3, 180). • •
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of all news dispatches credited ot It or not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published herein.
SEWARD MUST GO THE LIMIT
The nation-wide drive to secure fifteen million new
members for the American Red Cross has started and it
goes without saying that Seward will not lag but better
vet, Seward must go the limit in this drive. The Red
Cross is the great organization rf humanity. It’s aid at
home has never been doubted ai d the aid that it is render
ing in the great conflict surpasses all expectations. The
Red Cross is everywhere; in the trenches, on the battle
field in the open; in the hospital, on the line everywhere.
Without it there would be little succor, little relief for the
wounded and dying. The Red Cross suplies the necessar
ies. those little things that alleviate the suffering and
bring peace of mind to those recovering.
In Seward every man, woman and child should be
long to the Red Cross. Renew your subscription now,
for nineteen eighteen, today, not tomorrow, but now. If
vou are a man. vou will not know when vou yourself will
be drafted and be upon the battlefield, ready to reap some
of the benefits of your financial aid to the Red Cross. If
vou are a woman vou do not know when “he” will l>e in
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need of vour aid. given now. The same with the children
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their fathers or brothers, or uncles, may be in need of the
Red Cross aid.
I)o it today—join—there are several different classes
George Sexton at the Hotel Serton or Robert Romig,
at the Rank of Seward, will tell you all about the cam
paign and receive your money.
Don't forget—DO IT TODAY—for Seward must
show to the world that we are alive to all patriotic moves.
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GOOD LUCK. CHARLEY!
The last words Delegate Sulzer used in bidding his
many friends goodby yesterday were: “Anything I can
do for you people, let me know.” And he was off for
Washington. Of course we have no right to expect much
from the Delegate for several reasons. Foremost of them
all is the reason that Congress has to deal with the great
war and incidents thereto. All other things are relegated
on the shelves to be taken up in spare times and as Alaska
and its needs have never been truly shown and much less
understood., we cannot expect that Delegate Sulzer can
accomplish wonders. Rut there is one thing that we ean
rely upon, and that is whatever he can do he shall do glad
ly: for. the Delegate is nothing if not in earnest and wil
ling to help. Good luck. Charley!—Ketchikan Progres
sive-Miner.
NAMING OF ALASKA
The name Alaska is an English corruption or perver
sion of Aleyeksa. and it was called by the aboriginal inhab
itants of the Aleutian Islands, lying to the westward.
When the Russians first came to one of the Aleutian Is
lands, thev were told that a vast country lav to the east
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ward, and that its name was Alayeksa. The Aleuts called
their own Island Nagum Alayeksa, meaning the land lying
near Alayeksa. By a process of Russianizing and Anlici
zing Alayeksa became Alaska, and Nagum-Alaveksa be
came Unalaska. The original Aleutian word Alayeksa
meant “the great country,” as the inhabitants of scattered
islands would naturally consider a vast continental region
of varied resources and beautiful scenery as Alayeksa or
Alaska has since proved to be.—(Washington Herald.) •
Prohibition has passed the House of Representatives
and now the next move will be up to the different states.
The dry wave seems slowly but surely approaching.
j After today there are only five more days in which
to purchase your Christmas gifts. Do your shopping
quickly and do not leave it to the rush hours of the Eve.
Christmas, a week from today, and New Years two
weeks from today then—“how dry I am.” And by the
way have you made your cache yet?
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SHOOTING AT .
RAMPART; ONE
MAN IS DEAD,
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I AIR RANKS, November 20.—(Ry
Mail). Yesterday morning E. T.|
Townsonu, of Rampart, passed away |
.it St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Town
send had been shot through both arms!
during an altercation near Rampart I
and both arms became infected with!
blood poison. His arms wore rapidly;
healing after being brought to the hos
(*ital. but he seemed to suffer from
! an internal shock and kept steadily
glowing worse up to the time of his
death.
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Townsend was shot is as follows:
fownsend and Gray, the man who shot
him, were working on Big Minookj
creek in the Ham part district. The!
two men had some trouble at Bahms
doif’s store at Bairtpart before Octo
ber 21, but on that day the shooting
occurred. Gray went to the deserted
roadhouse on Big Mi nook creek and
saw posted there a sign warning away
trespassers and signed by Townsend.
He then went to Townsend’s cabin.;
I’Yom here on tin* stories of the two
men differed.
Gray says he went to Townsend’s j
cabin and that Townsend appeared in
the door with a rifle, and he, Gray,;
tired at Townsend several times, dr
ag high to frieghten him, and then
departed.
Townsend’s story, on the other hand
both on his death bed, and at the pre
immaiy hearing, is as follows: He
heard his dogs barking on the 21st of |
October and came to the door to see
^ vhat was the matter. On getting to
he door he saw Gray with a rifle
turned on him. and Gray ordered
rownsend to throw up his hands.
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fired, the bullet going tlmmgh both
of Townsend’s aims. Townsend fell
town and Gray kept walking>~aroun<l
the house filing through the windows
for about an hour, and then left. As
>oon a* he thought it was safe Town
send went out for aid. He was given
first aid treatment as soon as possible
and was brought to Fairbanks and
placed in the hospital.
Gray was arrested and bound over
at the preliminary hearing on a charge
of assault with intent to kill. He was
released on bonds and is said to be at
Nonana at the present time.
ADDED APPROPRIATIONS
KE( I TESTED OF CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. — Furth
er appropriation u requested of con
gress in a supplementary 'estimate
made today by the department of the
Interior, as follows: $8,000 for the
Chugach forest reservation; $15,000
for the Tongass reservation; $25,00(^
for the improvement of Yes . Bay
Hatchery; $10,000 for two launchesj
for the Yes Bay and the Afognak
Hatcheries and $.“*5,000 for a light
house at Seal Island.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE—One pair high top re
inforced boots, 1 pair 14 in. Red;
pacs, one black rubber slicker coat,
one slicker hat. Kach article worn
but once. Will sell cheap for cash.
Inquire at Gateway oftice. tf
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Make It 15 Million.
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Kayo Table Lamps with shades at
Graef'a. Ol5tf.
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Melvcr, licensed undertaker.
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For sleds and ice skates see Graef.
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Roys Regulation Tan Army Shoes.
Rrown & Hawkins. “Quality First."
City Express. Phone Main 122.
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Meet me at The Rranch.
Oyster cocktails at The Brunch.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143
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Imported Swiss cheese cun now be
had at Brown & Hawkins.
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Long distance teiepnone oootn at
The Branch.
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FOB BENT — Steam heated room.
See Ellsworth. Dl&
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Waterfill and eraser whiskey at
the Branch.
MEN—Read Cotter’s Ad today.
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. Taylor's Express meets all boats
| and trains. Phone Main 122.
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Subscribe for The Gateway.
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Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
Men's Black and Oxford Gray cash
mere sox, 30c, 3 pairs for $1.00.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
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Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
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Ask your grocers for Seward
^Bakery Bread.
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For your Xmas dinner Cresca fruit
cake, Heinz' plum or fig pudding, the
1t>est ever. Brown & Hawkins.
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Pearl Oil $1.78 a can at GraeTs. tf
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
They do what no
other cigarette
ever did before:
they Satisfy—
and yet they’re
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