FRIENDS AND FOES OF ADMINISTRATION
DEFEND AND ASSAIL MEXICAN POLICY
rTh_, H.. .. ,.;r,tPv hav . ,wkv sit Ted b> the murders of American* In Mexico was evidenced by the
lT*? k V ! • t intervention in Mexico In one of the bitterest debate* yet In congress on the Mexican sltua
\ o ,r in;' 0# \ou Mexico too* up the cudgel* und Hayed the president » acts since the war
[°'r ’ , ' A ■ r {‘ -O of MassaViiutefs was a sarcastic Interrupter In the debates on the side of the war advo
cat -' r -it. n*- > f M ^mrl. principal defender of the administration and chairman of the committee on foreign
Te xt e - the pres dent decide what to do In Mexico, and senator Lewis of Illinois also defended Mr
\v jivi \ : V UUV t t It w u l take an army of »»*» men at an enormous cost to pacify Mexico. After riots
! \ , .. ufX' . ,j i iute ' State* soldier* and civilians, troop* stopped the trouble. It was reported In
•l V' \ , tatebeniy were ready to croe* the Une and avenge the murdered Americans.
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CONVICT COl NC1L OF OHIO
PRISON NOW CON\ ENED
Special to Gateway by Utilted Press.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 2.—“Hear Ye! I
The honorable convict council of the
Ohio penitentiary now stands con
vened,” At the opening of the to
day’s meeting of the convict city
council in the big Trusty cell block
at the Ohio penitentiary here, Coun
cilman Joseph Kroeger, forger, thus
called the eight convict Councilmen
who, after hearing the “kicks” of the
convict constituents, will make sug
gestions to Warden Thomas. Here’s
what happened at a recent council
meeting:
Councilman Jay Whitman, horse
thief, addressed the chairman, Joe
Cromwell, burglar, with this: “\our
honor, l move we humbly petition
Warden Thomas to provide all pris
oners with clean shirts on visiting
days.” “Second the motion,” said
Earl Finder, murder. “Lookey hear,
yo’ honah,” frowned Bill Shannon, co
lored confidence man who represents
the colored contingent. “Clean white
1 shirts am scrumptuous, but de warden ;
Preparedness
—Protection
Even one believes in protecting their own
interests. A bank check is protection against
paying a bill a second time.
You can be prepared by merely opening a
check account with this bank and pay your bills
during 1916 by check.
We do the work: you get the benefit.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1905
’ll nevah see us fo dust, ‘cause dis
am no fashion emporium.” The mo
tion passed over Bill’s objection.
Next day they found out Bill was
right. The warden refused the shirt
petition, but he granted several other
petitions, including hot cofTeee with
Sunday night cold lunches in cells.
Prisoners have been permitted to talk
at the noonday meals, and a petition
to the warden asking that the privil
j ege be extended to the morning and
J evening meals was passed at a meet
ing a few days ago. Here’s the way
Bill Shannon pulled for It:
‘‘Gemmem, dis sign langwidge at
i meals am getting de goats of ouah
constituents. It am horrible hard foh
dm to communicate by wigglin' dere
hands, twistin’ dere moufs, rollin’
| dere eyes and odder things. I)e war
; den should be petishuned to let us gab
at all meals.” Warden Thomas saw
the force of Bill’s argument and came
half way by granting a petition to let j
them talk at the evening meal.
ALASKA'S FUR PRODUCTION
Alaska is the greatest fur-bearing
section of the United States. It pro
duces about $1,000,000 worth of furs
annually. These include all varieties,
from squirrel pelts of an average val
ue of 8 cents each to black pelts at
from $250 to $1,250 each. The fur
output in 1913 included 2,600 bear j
skins at over $33,000, at from $9 for
brown bear skins to $40 for the !
grizzly or polar bear—(Leslie’s)
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
FAIRBANKS WILLING TO
LET MAIL COME HERE
“It is stated on very good authority
that the postal department has decid
ed to teat the trail between Seward
and Kaltag with a view to carrying
the winter mails to Seward ^Peninsula
over the route now followed from
Iditarod. The change of route has
often been spoken of and it is well
known that the route by Seward is
shorter by hundreds of miles, but
now, it is stated, Col. Revell may soon
make the trip to Kaltag to investigate
trail conditions.”
The above is clipped from the Sew
ard Gateway of late December. Noth
ing concerning such plans is known
in Fairbanks as far as can be learn
ed, but it is certain that such an ac
tion on the part of the postoflicc de
partment would be pleasing to Fair
banksans generally, for the reason
that it would permit of that much
more mail being brought to Fairbanks
from Chitina.
At the present time between 550
and 600 pounds of mail per week goes
to Nome through Fairbanks, being
brought in over the trail from Chitina
by the N. C. stages. And it is includ
ed in the 4,800 pounds per week which
reaches this point. Therefore, if the
government decided to send the Nome
mail by Seward, such action would
have the effect of permitting that,
much more Fairbanks mail to be
brought.—Fairbanks Citizen.
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. in. i
Fox's Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Best clgarc ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. li-1—tf
The Seward Gateway, published
daily and weekly, is the only estab
lished publication of this kind in the
district included in government plans.
~r
Boy’s slicker coats. URBACH’S.
Everyone interested in Alaskn
reads the Gateway.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Sunday, FebT 20, TS£ °!1°”.3
“Pathe Weekly News”
The Animated Newspaper of World wide Current Events
“Till Death Do Us Part"
The Valor of Weakness—A Tragedy in Two Parts.
featuring MTIJLYN WILLIAMS
“COURTSHIP OF THE COOKS”
Farce Comedy.
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
“THE KEY”
The Key is yours. Use it.
.
A lady wants position as cook in
camp or roadhouse. Adress Box 42,
Seward, Alaska. 2-18—2t.
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENED
The well known Capitol Cafe, lira.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
from. tf
Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt's.
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Ranges, heating and camp stoves
at Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
-I
Long distance telephone booth a<
The Branch.
Our three for $1.00 “Bargain Sox”
are the best in town for the money.
White and gray. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Star Naptha Washing powder
makes washing easy. Twenty cents
per pkg. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
Hi Press white rubber boots and
shoe pars. URBACH’S.
Dry goo<u at Butts.
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. GRAFF
President ana General Manager
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,■
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO. j
DONT FORGET:—"The Key" is
the original place. Always try “The
Key" first.
ALL WELCOME
-— at-—
THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TOHKEY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
Best Fire Wood
■ ON THE MARKET
PHONE MADISON 132
AND ASK FOR A CORD OF
WORTH’S DRY WOOD
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTHING- HARDWARE- GROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
HARDWARE ___FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
A -Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de
livered only three-quar
ters of a ton. of coal /
and charged you for a
full ton, you would ob
ject—and refuse "to pay
the bill. The same
principle applies in
the fuel consumption
of a heater—why use a
heater that wastes one
quarter of your
fuel ?
Great Western Oalc.
consumes all carbon and gases—none es
capes up chimney. Scientific flue system
discharges heated air through slotted open*
ings right over fire-, and through mica door
you can clearly see the shooting flames —
representing tne burning gases. In actual
use. you can feel the increased heat ——
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
<5oJd%y
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
AnchorageSEWARDKnik
CLOTHING GROCERIES
“ PALACE JINGLES "
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around & lamp
Because we’ve got $2,000,000,
And it’s bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS
Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection
BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster’s Gab,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.