VAN GILDER B**DG.
BECOMES A CENTER
The Office Building, built by van
Gilder, is now fast becoming the
“civic center'* of Seward. It is one
of the most finely appointed bui dings
to be found anywhere and cuts out
more than half of the longing to g>
outside. The basement is occupied,
as is generally known, by the Gate
way plant and nearly all the rooms
on the first Iloor are already occupied.
The law Brin of Morford «5c Finnegan
has taken possession of its cilices and
l>r. Sloan has splendid offices also on
the second tloor. The Masons anil
Oddfellows have their headquarters
on the third tloor and the Christian
Scientists will hold their meetings
every Sunday in the third tloor hall.
It still seems to be difficult to call the
line building anything but the "Van
Gilder Building'* but the real name,
of course, is the Oflice Building. It
looks strange to oldtimers to have in
Alaska a building where you can
have hot and cold water in every
room but this is the age of wonders.
If one were trying to show the world
what advances Alaska is making a
picture of the van Gilder building
would be suflicienL «
GATEWAY AND VLL-Yl.ASKA
REVIEW SHOW AI.ASK V
1.. L. Balt's writes from San Diego
that Alaska is now being shown at
the Pan Pacific Exposition chiefly by
the Seward Gateway. The Ali-A’aska
Review ami the vegetables sent from
the district. Mr. Bales took it on
himself to advertise Alaska at the Ex
position as he diil at the San I- ran*
cisco Fair and he seems to be well
pleased by the aid of the publications
mentioned here.
The following is a clipping from
one of the San Diego papers about
the Bales exhibit:
“Honest, this is not a nature fake!
“(liant potatoes, turnips and ruta
bagas grown in a single day arrived
at tin Exposition yesterday. The
vegetables averaged five inches in di
ameter ami came packed in several
hundred dollars’ worth of furs a dis
tance of more than 5000 miles.
“If you don’t believe it ask L. L.
Pahs, in charge of the Alaskan ex
hibit on the Exposition grounds. The
vegetables were grown by Fred Sick*
ler, government school teacher at
Shungnak on the Kobuk river, 100
miles north of the Arctic circle in Al
aska. and were sent as an exhibit by
Joe Chilberg of Nome. The vege
tables wore grown by sub-irrigation
which moans in this case that the sun
melts the soil down as far as moisture
is needed.
“The single day required for this
growth was , of course, an Alaskan
day. which means that it was the
length of GO days are in San Diego, j
Hales was as happy over the se.en
samples of Arctic vegetables as- he
would have been over a thousand del- j
lar nugget.’*
California homo Aborted Dickies,
fifteen cents per can.
BKOWX & HAWKINS, “Qua'ity
First.”
FOK KFNT
Three room house, partly furnished
Apply K. A. Thede, 2nd anil Wash
ington. 11-17—3t.
AC.FNTS—Make from $.">0 to *$75
weekly selling our genuine Sheepskin
coats and vests. Wonderful Oppor
tunity. Ask for free outfit and par
ticulars. Siberia Sheepskin Coat Co.,
172 K. Broadway. New York. Desk oO.
New shipments of Stag Shirts and
”*in Pants.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
LOST
Oold pocket knife. Return (late
way ollice; receive $•"» reward. H»—”t
Wateriill d: Frazier Wb.sxey a
“The Branch.”
Long distance telephone boorb a'
The Branch.
Hansen’s Famous Lineman’s special
guantlets and short gloves.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.’
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Sunday, Nov, 19,
POLICE DOGS FUurational Putin* 1 r«vl
ANGEL OF SPRING Vit.itrraph 1 r»M»l Drama
HUMAN MOVEMENTS KUuiatkmal Athletic tihu
THE BANK
Charles Chaplin comedy in V reels. An extra good comedy
Sturt«. New Time
Notwithstanding ail tin* hard luck we have experienced
with tires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward
the best ou tile market in the way oi
HINES. LIQUORS. CIGARS, Etc.
ooooooooooo
ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
NEWS NOTES
Tom Donahue, Billie Donahue and
CJus Olson arrived from Ophir last
evening overland after one of their
seasons’ mining. They operate every
summer and go out every winter.
The result of the voting in the In
noko had not been learned by them
hut Tom says there are about 75 votes
in there.
Dave Tenvilleger of “Jesse Moore”
arrived on the Mariposa.
Since the appearance of the adver
tisement in the Gateway warning
against breaking into the school
building. City Magistrate Booker has
investigated and has informed the
school l ward that there was no at
tempt at burglary. The people break
ing In were the kid*, he says, who got
around before daybreak.
Representative Martin of Kuhstal
ler’s is again in the city.
Oak Olson, president of the whilom
travelling men’s association of Alas
ka, arrived on the Mariposa.
The Ladies Aid will hold Christmas
fair in the Methodist church on the
evening of December 6th.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
THE KOYUKUK REGION
Thai part of central Alaska lying
betewen the bw*.r Koyukuk river ar.d
the Yukon was until recently but
Utile known. In 1913 it was explor
ed by H. M. Kakin, and his results
are presented in u report entitled
“lhe Yukon-Koyukuk region,” re
cently issued by the Geological Sur
vey as Bulletin 631. The region is
essentially a rolling upland above
which rise some higher mountain
masses reaching altitudes of 5001) to
0000 ft. This upland is broken by j
broad valleys and lowlands. lhe
mountain slopes are clothed with
spruce trees up to the altitudes of
”000 ft. Spruce and birch also cover
the lowlands. Above timber line tin*
vegetation is chiefly moss. The tim
bered areas, notably in the lowlands,
are broken by meadows covered with
a luxuriant growth of grass. Moose,
caribou, and bear still roam over much
of this region, which is seldom visit
ed by white men. No important min
eral resources have been found in the
Yukon-Koyukuk region, but many of
the stream gravels carry some fine
colors of gold. This gold seems to
have been derived from the contact
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailing** troin Seattle to Seward
and wax ports IOth, 20th and
30th ot each month.
Steamers
Admiral l:vans, Admiral Watson
Admiral Goodrich
Suitings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, Gov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley,
Admiral Dewey,
Si ut In rn Galifot nia Route- San rrancisco to Los Angeles daily
« xcopt Sunday. San Francisco to San l)ieya> Mondays, 'Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard. Yale, 1'resilient, Governor, Admiral
Schley, \dmiral IVwey. For .nil particulers address
WAYNK RLFK, A^ent, Seward, Alaska
™ PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR.
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
That Trip
Outside
THIS WINTER can be spent in Cali
fornia at a low cost. Reasonable
rents for furnished houses. Live at
one of the many popular resorts of
Southern California.
Everything is so Different there.
Winter rtowers and fruit. Outdoor
sports, Motoring, Bathing, Picnicing.
If you are going East, the cost is
practically the same VIA CALI
FORNIA as via other routes. Very
Liberal stopovers allowed. Three
daily trains from Seattle, and Port
land to San Francisco on the Scenic
Shasta Route.
“The Railroad is the Scenic Way.”
Call or write for information
C. M. ANDREWS,
1). F. & IJ. A., 71- Soi'ond Ave.,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Southern Pacific Lines
Watches Clocks
Jewelry
SILVER AND CUT CLASS
George the Jeweler
O. K. BATHS
Broadway Seward
A Neat Haircut and Easy Shave
Our Specialty
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USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. GRAPH
President and General Manager
SEE
BILL HENRY
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN
jFor the Best Real Estate
Deal in Seward
. • Office 4th & Adams.
i, • I
zones of grantic intrusive /ocTcs, which
are abundant in the region. That
some of these deposits are of com
mercial importance is shown by the
fact that the placers of the Indian
liver district, which lie in the Yukon
Koyukuk region, have for several
years been mined on a small scale.
It is not improbable that other com
mercial placers may lie found in the
region, but the prospecting thus far
done does not indicate the presence of
any very rich deposits.
The Oddfellows enjoyed a pleasant
evening yesterday in their new hall
in the van Gilder building.
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-tf
Old papers for sale at the “Gate
way.”
Big line of “Brighton” Sleeping
Wear for men, women, boys and girls.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Umbrellas and
Cravanettes
Rubber Footwear
URBACH’S
“MONEY
BACK”
li you are not satisfied. Some
thing new. One and one-quar
ter lbs. in glass jars
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal Highest A.ard P. P. I E.
Sanitary Packed Quality First
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
Just received a new shipment of
Alligator Slickers, guaranteed water
proof. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.’
Mens and Boys Caps; new patterns
just arrived. All prices. Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First.”
NOW ON SALK
New assortment of wool shirts, $2
to $0. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
FOR SALK -Practically new cabi
net Victrola, with 25 records. Reas
onable.—Apply Gateway.
Just received a car load of fancy
'assorted apples.—Brown S: Hawkins,
! "Quality First.”
We have tin* finest line of stoves
and ranges in Alaska.
*>ltOWN & HAWKINS, “Quality
First.”
Obi papers for sale at the "Gate
way.”
Job printing ot every description ai
rVv Gntewav.
JOE RENO
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Mushers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
V._-j
Vacuum cleaners. Best made.
Reasonable prices. Mt. Mck<«..**y
Electric Co.
Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch/’
WANTED: Bright boy at Cate
nay office.
M) WAITING II KilK TO HI
SKKV Kl)
1 - ■ ,
Come in and make your ( hristmas
selections early and your "a:it> "ill
In* attended to immediate!). NN e carry
a big line of high grade candies and
! confections, stationery, kodaks. post
cards, tobacco, cigars, etc. You can
j be assured of high qualities and big
'values in our IIOI.IDYY •"'I Lt.L>
ITIONS.
SPFCI\L
As a special inducement to get you
to visit our store we offer:
YOCR CHOICF. OF T\> F.M Y I l\ I
XMAS POST CARDS FOR oM
DOLLAR.
HETTEL’S The Kodak Store
Broadway. Sew ard
_ __ _
Bank of Seward
Statement of condition as reported to the Territorial
I Hanking Hoard at the close of business November S. 19l«».
k E S 0 U It C E S:
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures-$ 1 , !l‘ !
Loans and Discounts. 2<Ml.92n..>
Bonds and Warrants. 2.M0
Other Real Estate Owned.
OVERDRAFTS . . 1 1M
Cash and Exchange - - - $08,836.43
Total.$ :{10,10S.<»2
L1 A B 1 LIT 1 E S
Capital.* 25.JOO.J[
j Surplus..
Deposits.$279,026.20
Total.«m.m.6-1
ESTABLISHED 1905
Territorial and City Depository.
Patrick luluth Mackinaws
TheBigger-than-Weather Garments
Have a look at our very complete assortment of
the best line of Mackinaws ever shown in,Seward.
Don t forget that name—PATRICK-—Duluth
Fur Caps
Wool Caps
Toques
Leather Mitts
Wool Mitts
Wool Gloves \ *■
Childrens Mittens
Hoys’ Wool Mitts
Mens* Felt Shoes
Shoe Pacs
Moccasins
German Sox
Felt Insolc9
Stag Shirts
Forestry Cloth Suits
Parkas ,
Navajo Robes
Steamer Robes
Fur Robes
Hudson Bay Blankets
Eiderdown Quilts
Sweater Coats
Chamois Vests
Chamois Sport Coats
BROWN & HAWKINS
Large Outfitters—General Merchandise
SEWARD "QUALITY FIRST" ANCHORAGE