CYANIDE MILL AT
UNGA COMPLETED
— —
F. R. BROWN SAYS WILL START
OPERATIONS NEXT SPRING
ON APOLLO MINE.
F. R. Brown, president and general
manager of the Delarp Development
Company returned from I nga by the
steamer Dora. He states that the
cyanide mill constructed for the pur
pose of treating 400.000 tons of mill i
tailings from the old Apollo mill
which averages three dollars per ton
in gross value, has been completed
and placed in operation. The cyanide
mill was compelled to shut down a1
month earlier this season than usual
due to the cold weather freezing the
water supply. The cyanide adjunct j
has a capactiy of 500 tons per day
and consists of live steel tanks plus
filters, vacum pumps and zinc boxes, j
. I
Zinc shavings are used as a means or
precipitating the gold and an extrac
tion of eighty-five per cent is main
tained.
It is the purpose of the manage- j
ment to actively start operations at
the mine the coming spring and the
property on obtaining full capacity
will employ two hundred men. The
mine proper is known as the Apollo
and is located on Unga Island. Mr.
Brown is on his way to San Fran
cisco to report to his company in de
tail the season’s operations. ,
COMES FROM ANCHORAGE
Captain Westerland, of the Dora
brings word to Seward that the
launch Traveler had arrived in Sel
dovia yesterday morning after a trip
of a week or two from Anchorage.
The launch had been drifting around
in the ice for a considerable time and
was somewhat scratched up. As soon
| as repairs are made it will leave im
mediately tor the Cook Inlet city.
ST. PETEK’S CHURCH
Holy Communion at 10 o’clock to
morrow morning, Holy Innocents Day.
THE KEY
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENED
The well known Capitol Cafe, Mrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice. and a big bill of fare to choose
from. tf
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 8:15 p. m.
"The Tell Tale Knife”
Fine Western Drama
"Sunshine and Shadows '
Two-Act Special Feature Yitagraph Drama
"Cupid Backs Winner"
A Very Good Comedy
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
ASHCROFT HOME BAKERY
Bread. Rolls. I)oughnut>, Cakes. Pies, Pastry
Only Unbleached Flour Used, which insures Bread without any
Chemical Impurities.
PHONE YOUR ORDERPHONE ADAMS 115
OUT-OF-TOWN
PEOPLE
when in Seward are invited to make
this institution ttv'ir headquarters— it
is conveniently located in the center
of the business section. They are also
invited to avail themselves of our com
plete facilities for the transaction of
their financial affairs.
BANK OF SEWARD
Territorial Depository
Alaska Point Bluff Coal
NEXT SHIPMENT ARRIVING DEC. 29
$11.00 PER TON DELIVERED
ORDER EARLY! A. C. de SHERBININ
“Happy New Year”
To All!
George the Jeweler
TWO POPULAR FURS
COMBINED TO GIVE
A HANDSOME EFFECT.
t&AQL/SED ijffP 8ELT£D\
[Beauty of contours distinguishes this
coat of Hudson seal, banded, collared
and cuffed with muskrat. This same fur
on the bottom of the velvet skirt gives
a very rich efTect. Nothing could b«
smarter for fasteners than ths three
huge seal buttona]
XMAS PACKAGES
UNCALLED FOR
Several presents were not taken
from the A. B. Hall Christmas Eve.
Any one whose name appears in the
following list may have their package
by calling at the M. E. Parsonage.
Mr. Otto Bergstrom, Ralph Petersen,
Miss E. M. Erickson, Miss Miles,
Helen Chovin, Molly Molony, Jack
Sullivan, Ranghild Johnson.
The following packages could not
be delivered as no name appeared on
the parcel; one box with two small
pictures in oblong frame; hat brush
in box, initiail H. T.; one tie horn.
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Launch Nellie B. Nearly Sinks in
Kenai Lake With Human
Freight.
"
A wedk ago today while Mr. and
; Mrs. Fred C. Bunce were proceeding
I down Kenai lake in the launch Nellie
B. the ice, which was but an inch or
' so thick, stove a hole in the bow of
j the launch as big as the top of a small
table. The accident happened about
a mile off shore from Meadow creek,
to which place Mr. Bunce managed to
work his way with a long pike pole.
All this time Mrs. Bunce was perched
on the top of the pilot house, to keep
above the water. With the aid of
Messrs. Anderson, Vaughan, Bolam
and I ean, Mr. Bunce managed to
make the launch fast to shore, where
it now lies under the water. The
{ Bunce’s spent the rest of the week at
, Meadow creek. Monday morning Mr.
, Bunce proceeded up the lake in the
i Nellie B. when there was open water,
| on his way to get Mrs. Bunce, who
! had been in town. On his way down
however, he found a skim of ice on
the water but had no idea that it was
as thick as it was, so kept on, with the
resutl as told above.
Dry goods at Butts.
NEWS NOTES
It is understood that George Adams
and partner will open a roadhouse at
Mile 54 in the near future.
Rev. Cook will entertain the mem
bers of the Sunday school Wednesday
evening at an ice cream social, if
weather permits.
Miss Nellie Neal and W. N. Reed
came in Friday from the K. A. G.
mine, at Mile 26, to spend Christmas.
Mr. Reed returned this morning.
A. W. Brown, of the Juneau Dis
patch, will leave on the Evans for Sol
do via where he will take one of the
gas boats to Anchorage.
The club dance last Saturday even
ing was well attended and much en-;
joyed by those present.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Vaughan and
daughter Hope, and I. L. Anderson
came in Friday from the saw mill at
Meadow creek to spend the holidays
in to.vn. They report the ice on the
lake to be safe for travel, it being
four inches thick and over.
Martin Lanning, who arrived Fri
day with the interior mail, reports
that the trails are not very good. The 1
l mail for the interior left today in
charge of Gus Manthey, Arthur j
Spekker, Henry Dohrman, Tom Fin
negan and Andy Simon. Col. Revell
went as far as Mile .*>4 with the mail.
George C. Friend, a mining man of
Iditarod, arrived in Seward yesterday
and is on his way outside for the
winter. Mr. Friend is one of a party,
including Bennett James, who sub
leased some property on Flat creek to
the Guggenheims. In the last two
months $401,000 was taken out from
the property. This gold is included
in the shipment which Bob Griffis
brought out. The biggest run of the,
season was $57,000 in three days, on
this piece.
Dr. M. S. Cable, of Unga, came
out on the Dora.
Mrs. Ashcroft has been very ill the.
past couple of days and confined to
her home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gerhardi ar-|
rived on the Dora from Unga, where
Mr. Gerhardi was superintendent of i
the Appolo mine. They will leave on
the Northwestern for Ely, Nevada.
J. D. Johnston and son Haskel re
cently returned to Mile Seven from
a moose hunt down Kenai lake, where
they bagged four of the animals.
Miss Virgin Hawkins celebrated her
fourth birthday on Christmas day at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Hawkins, with a dinner and party to
several of her girl friends. The room
was appropriately and beautifully
decorated in observance of Christmas
as well as Miss Hawkins’: birthday.
George H. Bunn left today on the
train with provisions and outfit to
establish a roadhouse at Mile 60.
FOR SALE
10 work dogs. 10 sots harness. 1|
sled. All in prime condition. F. 0. B.
Cordova. Jos. Empcrly, Cordova,
Alaska. 12*15—tf.
All mushers are invited to meet at
the Commerce Cafe. Open night and
day.
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Phone your oruers for Xmas cakes,
puddings and bakery goods to Adams
115, the Home Bakery. 12-13tf
MASONIC button found near Bank
of Seward. Inquire of Leon Booker,
I
secretary Masonic Club. 12-24—2t.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at*
tention. 10-5—tf. j
Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD j
COMMERCIAL CO.
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt’s.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Wanted: to rent, a piano. Gateway.
WANTED
Position as stenographer, secretary
or general office assistant by an
American woman of twenty-five.
Threevears’ experience. References.
(Miss) Ruth M. Heath, 3002 4th
I Avenue West, Seattle.
“SOURDOUGH SMITH”
PASSES AWAY
Calling to his roommate, Fred
Doremus, in a cabin just below Wash
ington street “good-bye *M'od, I have
taken cyanide!” E. 13. Smith passed
a’vay almost instantly, Sunday after
noon at 2 p. m. So i;u»ck is the ac
tion of cyanide that by the time Mr.
Doremus reached him f ’o:n t e ad
joining room Smith was already un
conscious. Drs. Sloan and Romig
were called, Dr. Sloan arriving first
in about ten minutes, on'y to find that
Smith had already passed away.
Smith was known in this part of
Alaska as “Sourdough Smith” and
was universally liked. He had only
been in Seward five weeks, coming
here from Cache creek. No possible
i reason occurs to his associates while
here for the act as he was always
cheerful and full of life. The morn
ing of Sunday he helped with the
breakfast and cleaning up the cal in,
joking as usual about local happen
ings of the day before.
Mr. Smith was born in Ireland. He
• was 57 years of age. The past ”1
years he spent in Alaska, mining and
prospecting. He was a member of
the (hid Fellows, Knights of Pythias
and also of the Order of Pioneers of
Alaska. The former society will take
charge of the burial ceremonies which
will take place as soon as word is re
ceived from Mr. Smith’s brother who
lives in 13oise, Idaho, who was wired
yesterday and asked as to the dis
position to be made of the body. His
home is 1115 Jerry St., Bellingham
Wash.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Rotary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m. 1
ALL SET UP IN PLAID
TWEED AND FOX FUR.
\fi MODISH MfliiDEtL
(A good cut. five novelty buttons, a unique
belt and a bit of fur give this smart ef
fect for the schoolgirl. Her coat Is
warmly lined with dark green worsted,
matching the color of the plaid. The
durable little felt bat Is trimmed with a
ribbon band and a stick up red wing.J
Hart, Schaffncr & Marx suits and
overcoats. A good assortment of up
to-date styles and patterns to choose
from. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
I CHILDREN’S PARTY AT
ST. PETERS TOMORROW
All the children in town and their
parents are invited to the St. Peter's
Episcopal church tomorrow night to
a childrens party. There will be fun
and merry making for everyone.
Uncle Remus, beloved friend of the
children, will be there with his best
plantation stories. There will be
games, music and dancing, and ice
cream for all. Before the merry mak
ing there will be a short children’s
service conducted by the rector. I his
is the day universally held by th<‘
Episcopal church as Children’s day.
It is the feast of the Holy Innocents,
and coming as it does in the (’hr: t
mas season is set apart for Christrr.a.
merry making. The time is from 7:30
to '9:30 o'clock, the place at th<>
church parlors. A most cordial invi
tation is extended to all.
CORDOVA ARRIVES
The freighter Cordova arrived yes
terday from Seattle and way ports
bringing for the Alaskan Engineering
Commission five Rogers ballast cars
and one Franklin locomotive crane.
This shipment was transferred to the
freighter I>atouche by the Seward and
then transferred to the Cordova.
When assembled the crane will prove
a great help in discharging freight
and handling timbers and other
material in the yards.
Mens and boys Jersey sweaters in
plain anfl athletic stripes. Just the
thing for winter wear. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
The m wmy of
orinting done in the fltofcoR. Do n*t
forget that
No reader can afford to omit the
Seward Gateway.
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
furniture
| Three expert meals daily— deliciously cooked
-with the delicate juices and flavors re
tained— is your reward when you use the
1 WonderSanqaet
'Stove
-scientifically constructed,perfect con-1
trol and distribution of heat.Steel plate
oven bakes quickly end evenly with mod
erate fire Oven Thermometer tells you
when heat in oven is rust right to bake
bread or roast meat. Spring balanced
oven door when opened forms convenient
shelf—for holding pan while basting
meats, etc Indestructible Fire Back
used since 1885 — has stood the test of
time. Devolving Duplex Grate—for
coal or wood.
Sold By
• BROWN &
HAWKINS
i
Anchorage
SEWARD
"Quality First”
Knik
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The boys are coming from the hills
* •« . J .V
Come; all you lads from Anchorage
When you crave a glass of beer.
You’re welcome as the flowers In May,
nr» one is si washed here.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass 0/ 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 goodfellowshlp
At the famous Palace Bar.