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SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 12. 1916.
A military officer who ha* been in Seward recently expressed the opinion
that two hundred thousand men would be required for the task of invading
Mexico if any fair show of success in a reasonable time was looked for. Of
course, two hundred thousand men are not many compared to the modern
armies of Europe, but it means a tremendous drain on the resources of any
nation.
The worst of it is, though, that two hundred thousand men would be only
a small fraction of the requirements if Mexico were to be conquered and
held. With the whole force of the United States today only abcut 12 men
to the mile can be placed on the Mexican border for the protection of
American territory. An army of two hundred thousand men could sweep
through the country anti defeat the Mexicans in pitched battles but if the task
of holding Mexico were tried it would probably be found to be stupendous.
One need not have any military knowledge to observe the truth of this. It
would be altogether different from the task of holding a little country like
Ireland where troops can be rushed from one end to the other in a few hours.
If you measure the American-Mexican boundary in a straight line >ou will
find it is about twelve hundred miles as the crow flies. Following the curves
it would be much more. Let us suppose the Mexicans out of their sixteen
millions, and with the absolute control which the leaders have over the rest,
gathered one out of every sixteen and sent an army of a million to defend
the frontier and dig trenches. Certainly they would not be as efficient as
European troops but remember how many soldiers are required to hold a
few hundred miles on the western frontier in the European war. And also
remember that Mexico would not lack officers from a certain other country.
Let us suppose then that Mexico is conquered and let us try to imagine
the task of keeping its population in subjection, especially in the remote and
mountainous regions. Taking it aii and all, the conquest of Mexico would not
be so easy as school boys are taught to believe. It would never do to speak
like this where Mexicans could hear it, but the real truth seems to be that
Wilson and his advisors, while punishing marauders, are acting wisely in
avoiding jingo policies. What would the United States have to gain, anyhow,
but the bitter enmity of a neighboring people.
OK PET, EXPECTING ACQUITTAL,
KEEPS UP COLLEGE STUDY
IN HIS GLOOMY JAIL
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
WAUKEGAN, 111., May 4. — Will
Orpet, the University of Wisconsin
student held without bail, for trial
May 15 on a charge of murdering his
sweetheart, Marian Lambert at Lake
Forest March 10, by administering
cyanide of potassium, is hard at work
from morning until night poring over
his text-books nad keeping up with his
classes.
Orpet expects to be acquitted and
he does not wish to get behind in his
college work.
The poor jail light has strained his
eyes, but he will not give up his work,
despite advice.
While trusties are allowed to stroll
about the outer corridors which are
well lighted, Orpet, because of the
seriousness of the charge against
him, is confined in the “bull-pen”
which is gloomy.
Attorneys for Orpet have agreed to
have the trial in Waukegan and no
I fight will be made to take it else
ORDER YOUR SUMMER SUIT TODAY
Right now is the best time to get that new Suit that
you have been planning on all winter. By placing your
order now you will have the opportunity of selecting from
the most complete stock of “up to the minute” fabrics that
have ever been shown in Seward, made up in the latest
style, and in addition to these two important factors,
your suit will be here just when you will need it.
Come in today and see the new samples.
Big Line ot Spring and Summer Weight Underwear
We have just received and unpacked a big line of light
weight underwear, both in the union suits and two piece
suits.
A wide range of weights and fabrics and priced in
accordance with the times. All prices from One Dollar up.
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW LINE OF SHOES ?
The best line of carefully selected shoes that we have
ever had the pleasure of showing to our patrons. Not a
poor one in the lot and every shoe selected with a parti
cular need in view. Come in today and have a look.
Rubber Boots Shoe Pacs
Overalls Khakies Working Shirts Jumpers
Blankets - Quilts Sheet Blankets Tents
HARDEMAN HATS and CAPS
Fancy Spring and Summer Shirts.
In fact we have everything that the well dressed man
or the working man may require in the line of wearables.
The Prices are Right.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER. Manager
ANCHORAGE ‘’Don't Forget the Parcel Post” SEWARD
where.
Difficulty is expected in getting a
jury because of the wide publicity
given the case.
Judge Charles H. Donnelly of
Woodstock, who will hear the case,
admitted today that at least five hun
dred veniremen probably will have to
be called to get a jury. Deputy
Sheriff Elmer J. Green thinks this
estimate is too low. He said two
thousand veniremen will be required.
The last man hanged in Lake
County was Chris Rafferty, who kill
ed a Chicago policeman. It took 2,500
veniremen for that jury.
The state will call sixty-six wit
nesses. The trial may last a month.
The witnesses include relatives and
Intimate friends of Orpet and Marian
Lambert, college students from Madi
son, physicians, chemists and experts
of all kinds, and newspaper men who
talked with Orpet.
The Orpet defense will be that
Marian Lambert committed suicide.
l\ S. SOLDIERS IN MEXICO
WRITE LETTERS WITH BULLETS
Special to Gateway by United Preis.
COLUMBUS, N. M., May 9.—One
of the hundreds of bullets the Ameri
can soldier boys are using to write
letters to their wives, mothers or
sweethearts may later kill Villa or j
some other Mexican bandit. The
( soldiers write most of their letters
with bulletsfi on the cardboard end of
! shoe boxes. Pens, pencils and station
j ery are among the equipment aban
■ doned by the expedition, so it could
; travel light and fast.
Several of the shoe box letters state
that these arc “written with the bul
let that’s going to kill Villa. The
shoe box letters are delivered un
j stamped, as postal cards. A big bag
full of them arrives here every few
days by aeroplane.
EGGS FOK SETTING
Eggs for setting at $10 per hundred
lots. $1.50 per setting of 14. Single
comb White Leghorns and Rhode
Island Rede. M. D. Snodgrass,
Kodiak, Alaska.
For a delicious salad try our new j
line of Tuna Fish, “The chicken of the
sea.” Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
FOR SALE
Good lots, cheap. See owner.
Phone Main 134. 5-6—6t
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5— tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP
Piano, in good condition, and some
household furniture. Bargain. In
^ quire Gateway office. tf.
THE VOGUE FOR
STRIPES EVEN GIRDS
THE CHILDREN
$£# modT5h ZEB&nWi
[Light weight sweaters for spring come In
two harmonizing or contrasting tones
The jne pictured le navy alternating
with pastel blue and snugly closed wttn
pearl buttons Patch pockets and a
sailor collar set off this popular play
garment.]
NOTICE.
Go to Brown & Hawkins for all
kinds of mechanics’ tools and build
ers’ hardware. “Quality First.”
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.
—
Mosquito head nets, all kinds andj
prices. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First."
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals arc invited for
furnishing und delivering standard
railroad cross ties aud piling to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission for
use in the construction of the Alaska
Railroad, as hereinafter described.
Class I.
100.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
section of line along north shore of
Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek
and Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 Standard Railroad Cross
Ties to be used in the construction of
Matanuska Branch Line and Main
Line from Matanuska Junction north
ward to Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2,000 Standard Piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet to be used in same territory
as material called for under Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling can
be secured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National
Forest Reserve and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Rc- j
serve as described in the General
Conditions and Requirements.
One-half of one per cent of the tot
al amount involved in the bid must
oo deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder;
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid will be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the 15th of each month,
payment will be made for all tiec and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 16 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire;
order.
Specifications, Form of Proposal,:
General Conditions and Requirements,
Form of Contract and further in
formation may be had at the Offices
of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage and Seward, and at
the offices of the Alaska Road Com
mission in Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the Office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o'clock
P. M., June 15th, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consider
ed from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
Royal Bakery hud reopeuca. Fresh
Bread daily.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
New stock of Hipress, all rubber,
brown shoe paco also brown leather
top shoe pacs. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Job printing of every description at
rbo Gateway.
['• JJ- q' [ Kdlnburifh.
r* F. P. & S.. Qlostfow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hours, I to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M.
FohmkiUjY or Nome, j
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE THIRD AVENUE
Phone Main 48
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Oftice Over Harrinmn National Bank.
Hours 9 A M. to 5 P. M.
L. L. JAMKrt. JK. I. B. WOOM.KY
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
Over Bank ef Seward
SEWARD, - ALASKA
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined, Lots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska. j
Igloo No. 9,
Order of Pioneers
Meets the First and Third Tuesday Nitfhts
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
presldeat. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday nitfht at
8 o'clock, A. B. Hall.
M. J. CONROY, f. R. BIGfORD,
Dictator. Secretary.
Dealer In Paints, Oils. WaH Paper and Painters' Supplies
Picture Frames Made to Order
HENRY FATHERS
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING
Paperhanging and Tinting
Fifth St., near A. B. Mall Seward, Alaska
Miller’s Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies’ Shampooing
Hot and Cold BATHS Always Read)
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Hid*. SEATTLE. WASH
ZBINDEN BROS.. Props.
WUh*Bath°$1.50 Special Weekly Rates
THE ALASKA H0U8E
ANCHORAGE. ALASKA
Warm Rooms First-Class
Rates Reasonable
BILLY PETERSON & D. TURCATTE, Props.
HARVEY & CO.
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
ije Capitol Cafe
MRS. E. AYERS, Pro*.
Washington St. near 4th Av.
HOME COOKING
Meals at All Hours
LUMBER!
Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
In Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
In Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. E. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenal 2
HOTEL OVERLAND
R. L. WMITTEMORR, PROP.
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
Pioneer
Hotel
r. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO I’.AK
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
BESI A CCOMMOD A T10 N S
ADELMAN & QUILTY MILK & CREAM j
SEWARD DAIRY Why Not Try Our Buttermilk?
MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS
Rainier Buffet
THE BEST IN EVERYTHING
WINES LIQUORS CIGARS
LOUVRE BLDG._QPP. A. B. HAI L
THE ALASKA SHOP
JACOB PHILE, Proprietor
SHOE AM) HARNESS REPAIRING—1)00 HARNESS TO ORDER
SEWAFFD, :: ALASKA
PACIFIC ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY
"THE ADMIRAL LINE” .
Vessels Leaving Grand I runk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I 1 a m.
First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April U»th
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels lt*a>ino on Ihird Sunday of tach Month tails liliamua and Kodiuk.
Ail Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season
-CALIFORNIA ■—;
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
With Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern Culifoi ma Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without notice
RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE. Local Agent.
□ ALASKA rr s
Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 9 p. m. the IOth, 20th and 30th of each
month for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
uuka leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for tnalaska, and In
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellaniar,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward 5th;
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
( S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without noticed
F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. McDONALI), Age~t
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
- -Dealers in-—
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
ORE TREATED
H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist
A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PW/lPfl A I rK L rl
and Technical Determinations OvfTIII
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
GOAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Malthoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Aspiialtum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PIIONf MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
OPENED JAN. I5T, 1913
"CheHOTEL th»u BEST
In all the WEST"
STOP ot the NE\£
nRE PROOF
200 Ot/TSIDE ROOMS
ISO WITH BATH
'420 W.2"° 5T..NEAR HILL
NORTHERN HOTEL CO., PROP.
TRANK L CRAMPTON, HOR.
RATES *L 00 PER OAY**H/P