NEWS NOTES
Simpson and Davis have received a
contract to cut all the tics they can
find between Miles 40 and 43 and
were to have gone out this morning
with three horses of the Alaska
Transfer company but the train did
not go. It is expected that they can
find about twenty-five thousand ties in
their section.
The Hospital dance last Saturday
was a most enjoyable atTair and the
committees in charge deserve all
credit. The hall seemed to be just
perfectly filled with the proper num
ber of dancers and everyone had the
appearance of having a really pleas
ant time of it.
C. S. Patten has completed the
work for which he took out a crew
some time ago and he has returned to
the city for the present.
George Colwell, the engineer, ami
Assistant Goodwin came to the city
Saturday evening.
Dr. J. H. Romig is moving into his
new offices today.
John Ronan will go to the Demo
cratic convention this month with all,
the proxies of this district. Michael!
Doyle of Seldovia has just sent his
proxy to George Phelps and Mr.
Ronan will take it.
Mrs. Haliett has returned from An
chorage and says Seward looks better
than ever to her.
SOAPY SMITH S HOUSE
The house that once sheltered
“Soapy” Smith, the “Bad Man” of
Skagway’s early days’ and an object
of interest to every tourist visiting
the town, is to be torn down to make
way for a modem business structure.
—Ex.
KRAUSE IS BEING WATCHED
BY CANADIAN OFFICIAL
A ropor; comes from Juneau that
Krause, against whom nine indict
ments liavi been found and who is
being tried now on the charge of kid
napping: Wm. Christie, is being
watched by a Canadian oftkial foi
crime alleged to have been commit
ted in Vancouver, B. C., and in the
event that Krause is liberated, he will
be re-arrested at once and taken to
Vancouver for trial.—Ex.
EXPECT BIG TRAFFIC
A. S. Dautrick, traveling freight
and passenger agent for the Great
Northern Railway, with headquarter*
at Juneau, reports time the railroath
are prepared to handle an enormous
tourist traffic to Alaska this summer.
—Ex.
FAIRBANKS DIVIDE COUNCIL
At a recent meeting of the newly
elected city council at Fairbanks, E.
H. Mach, John A. McIntosh and Aug
ust Burglin were chosen for the two
year term and George M. Smith,
Robert Geis and Henry Ray for one
year.—Ex.
WINSTON CHURCHILL WRITES
BLACKSMITH LETTER
(Special to Gateway by United Press}
ALTOONA, Penna., April 29.—
Charles Gorsuch, blacksmith, who
forges little horseshoes anti sends
them to notables, was proudly exhibit
ing a letter from Winston Churchill
today. He sent the former head of
the British Admiralty one of the
horseshoes and received in return
Churchill’s thanks. Churchill’s letter
also extended assurances that Great
Britain “is protecting America from
aggression.”
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thursday, May 9, 8:15 p. m.
“Pathe News**
FORD vs. WAR
PATHE FASHIONS IN NATURAL COLORS
MR. FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN
IN
•‘SCARS OF POSSESSION”
WITH
BEVERLY BAYNE
Ham In a the Nut Factory Ham and Bud In a Farce-Comedy
ARE WE JUSTIFIED?
2* EHH APS we ought to lx* satisfied with present achieve*
® rnent. But you know, “the more a man gets the more
he wants.” This being true, we are justified in solicit
ing new business; and especially so since we are so well
equipped to handle it.
Resources $330,000
SAFE DEPOSiT BOXES FOR RENT
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Open an Account Today
Bank of Seward
ESTABLISHED 1905.
DYNAMITE HURTS MAN
IN BOTTOM OF SHAFT
EAGLE. — Charles Shultz, a pros
pector, while working with Frank
Swanson prospecting near Rock creek,
fifteen miles out from Eagle, met
with a serious accident April 5.
Shultz was down in a deep shaft,
eighty feet, and was digging out a
missed shot of dynamite. It explod
ed and blew sand and grave1 in his
face and breast and blinded and in
jured otherwise. No bones were
broken. It is uncertain yet about his
eyesight. Shultz climbed out of the
shaft, unaided, after tho explosion,
and was brought to Eagle yesterday,
and is now at the army hospital,
under the care of Dr. Tobin and two
competent women nurses. Everything
possible is being done to relieve his
distress, but Dr. Tobin is uncertain
about saving the man’s eyesight.
Shultz is 23 years old, and German
by birth.—Ex.
A N N 0 U N C E M E N T
We carry the genuine imported
white enamel ware only. It is priced
within your reach. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
'For GOOD Bread, Cakes and Pies
go to Seward’s leading Bako Shop,
next door to Hettel’s Kodak Store.
Not how cheap, but how good. We
have hot bread every morning and
evening.
Billiards and Pool at Butts.
i Nigh-Class Millinery
I Establishment
Beautiful Hats for Ladies’ and
Children.
SPECIALTY, Old Hats Remodelled.
New Waists at Reasonable Prices.
Cotton Gabardine—Latest Thing for
Sport Shirts.
Corsage Bouquets and Boudoir Caps
| Made to Order.
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Launch “Pioneer”
I Tom Parker with the
■Launch “Pioneer” will
hereafter be at Kern
Creek on the day fol
lowing the dav that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches I
George the Jeweler
HERE AND THERE IN
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
(Special to Tho Gateway by U. P.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.—
Frank Goteh is scheduled to re-enter
the wrestling game today, meeting all
comers. The man who stays with him
15 minutes is to get $100, or $250 If
ho stays 30 minutes. Gotch will tour
eastward.
CHICAGO, April 29.—The amateur
baseball craze struck Chicago today
with the meeting here of the executive
body of tho national amateur base
ball organization, the National Base
ball federation. “Jake" Stahl, ex
manager of the Boston Red Sox and
head of a local bank, headed a com
mittee which entertained the visiting
amateur officials. Chicago is making
a bid for the staging of the national
amateur championship games here
this fall. Fifteen local leagues have
applied for placings in the chaimpion
ship series.
FRESNO, Cal., April 29.—Some of
the country’s foremost automobile
drivers participated this afternoon in
the first annual Raisin Classic road
race run over a 300 mile course here.
A huge trophy said to be worth $1,000
and prizes aggregating $6,500 were
the magnets attracting the speed
kings.
NEW YORK, April 29.—The Roek
away Hunting club, one of the earli
est promoters of cross-country racing
for amateurs, opened its 1916 season
today at Hewlett Bay Park, Long
Island. Other meets will follow lead
ing up to the regular racing season,
which will be set in motion at Jamaica
on May 18.
CHICAGO, April 29.—Today is the
' day Jess Willard starts out with a
circus at $2,000 a week for enough
weeks to net him $150,000. At least,
that’s what his prese agent says.
Long distance teiepnone booth at
The Branch.
SPECIAL 1 Men's worsted derby
ribbed union suits, $2.00. Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5— tf.
We are now baking 400 loaves of
fine bread every morning. Don’t for
get it is 4 loaves for 25 cents.
COOPER’S CAFE.
New stock of Hipress, all rubber,
brown shoe pacs also brown leather
top shoe pacs. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Mackinaws, Pania, Socks, 3oota,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
ALASKA JUNK CO.
OF JUNEAU, ALASKA
DEALEHH IN
Rubber, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc,
Sacks, Rags, Rope, Scrap Iron
Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWABE, Prop.
Fifth Atenue Phone Main 157
Best of Work - Latest Machinary
; Work delivered In 24 hours
l Cleaning and Pressing
t Flannels and Silks
Washed by Hand
PRICES REASONABLE
For Sale!
Seven Room Modern
House, 3d Avenue
One National Cash
Register—New Machine
Cost $435 for $200.00
One Ford Auto, Bargain
-—— INQUIRE ■ ..—
Stevens & Van Pelt
COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND AND
PITTSBURGH WANT BISHOP
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
COLUMBUS, 0., April 29.—EfTorts
will be made by the local delegatee to
secure a resident Methodist bishop j
for Columbus at the General Metho-j
dists conference at Saratoga Springs,
N. Y., which opens Monday.
Bishop William F. Anderson, of
this Methodist “area," haa been sta
tioned at Cincinnati about ten years.
The Cleveland delegation is planning
to have him transferred to their city.
The Columbus delegation plans
stepping into the expected fracas
with a “middle of the state" argu- j
ment. Pittsburgh also is in the race.
REPORTED MINE
BEEN FINANCED
VALDEZ.—There is a rumor about
town that the Three in One property,
near Shoup Bay, has been financed
by M. F. Hendrickson, who is now in
New* York, and that the development
of this promising property will pro
ceed without interruption.
Mr. F. J. Devinney, who has an in
terest in the property, and who has
superintentended the development
work already done, when questioned j
regarding the report, refused to either
confirm or deny it. He stated, how
ever, that he had put three men to
work on the ground, and from this
it is easy to deduce that money has
been raised to go ahead with the,
work.—Ex.
Waterfill Frazier wliwkey at
“The Branch."
WANTED
Woman for general housework.—
Apply Gateway.
AGENTS WANTED:—Striking of
fer for live workers; don’t miss this
chance; big field, full particulars free;
hurry, write now. Utility Mail Co.,
127 7th Avc. North, Seattle, Wash.
5-6—5-13 2t.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch."
BANK OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
SKAGWtV WRANGELL
ALASKA
Will Open for Business at Anchorage
During the Third Week in May
Capital $50,000 Surplus $10,000
OFFICERS
President ANDREW STEVENSON
Vice-President ANDREW A. BENTON
Vice-President J. t. western!ann
Cashier w. II. WARREN
Asst. Cashier GEORGE HUTU
Asst. Cashier W. L. LANDSBOROUGB
Asst. Cashier JOHN KENNEDY
Gkn’L Counsel ARCHIBALD E. STEVENS* >N
Attorney H. L. FAULKNER
CORRESPONDENTS
Seattle National Bank, Seattle
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank. San Francisco
Liberty. National Bank, New York
Guaranty Trust Company, New York
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought ^ Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
C10THING-HARPWARE-6R0CERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
Fine Job Printing at the Gateway Office.
furniture Polish___Ocedar Mops
Suggestions for
CLEAN-UP WEEK
We carry a Most Complete Line of
House Paint Oil Stain
Boat Paint Shellac
Barn Paint Varnish
Roof Paint Enamel
Shingle Stain Calsomine
floor Paint
Nothing improves so much as a Coat of Paint
Irown & Hawkins
w Quality First ”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
PALACE JINGLES
The Outaide Bunch are milling
Like flies around a 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 PALAGE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE
PALACE JINGLES
There’e a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and Join the booster's Club,
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.