HILL TO RAISE CASH
Great Northern Issues 250,000
Shares of New Stock.
By Cable to the Gateway
New York, Oct. II The Great North
ern Railway Company today announced
the issue of 250,000 shares of new stock.
It is offered to stockholders only.
The new stock issue is admitted to
he for the purpose of raising money to
carry on the Great Northern Northern
Pacific tight with the Harriman lines
for control of territory in the state of
Washington. The building of the new
line down the north hank of the
Columbia is a part of the contest.
Surfmen Wanted at Nome
By Cable to the G C.ew jv
Washington, I). C., Oct. 11 Civil
.service examinations will he held
November 25 at several places in
Alaska, of applicants for places in the
Nome life-saving service. Twenty-five
surfmen are wanted. Applicants must
reside in Alaska anil within five miles
of the ocean.
Mr. I oland Goes to inlet tonight
General Manager Poland of the
Alaska Central will go to Seldovia on
the Kxcelsior this evening, and from
there to Turnagain Ann to inspect the
construction work on the railroad line.
He will return over the tra;l and rail
road line ivi about two weeks.
Steamship Company Has Uptown Office
The Northwestern Steamship Com
pany's Seward office will be located in
the office of the ('oleman hotel. Mr.
Brow n, the new agent, arranged today
• with Mr. Coleman to take the corner
opposite the clerk's desk next to the
window.
Don’t overlook the Trov Laundry
for ufMo-date and first class work,
ladies’ and gents' work a specialty.
M N WANTED
By P. Welch vV* Company, contract
ors on the Alaska Central at Turn
again Arm. Station men, rock men,
ax men and laborers. Steady work
all through winter and next summer.
Top wages paid. 2tt*
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j DISTRICT JUDGE HERE
Hon. James A. Wickersham Comes
to Visit Seward.
Judge James A. Wickersham of the
third judicial district of Alaska, came
in on the Excelsior to visit Seward and
its citizens. This is his first visit to
the town, although he has many friends
and acquaintances here.
Tomorrow Judge Wickersham, F. FI.
Stewart and (’ommissioner Hildreth
will go out for a hunt and will he gone
a week. After their return Judge
Wickersham will stay several days in
town.
H. N. Poleman returned on the Ex-1
celsior from Knight's island, where he
went a few days ago to examine some
copper property for outside men.
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Steamer Portland is still expected
from the west.
For the best and cheapest recreation
in Seward, subscribe to Richards' up
to-date library. Only 50c per month
to read as many hooks as you wish.
New hooks arrive on every boat.
The Vakutat Lumber Company now
luo* a full stock of lumber received on
the Diritfo.
WANTKl) A few private hoarders.
Miss Kingsbury. Adams street.
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Full stock of A. A. Cutter shoes, just j
arrived, at Clayson's. *
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F. E. YOUNGS
NOTARY riliLK’
SEWARD - ALASKA
^COLEMAN HOUSE f roprietor j
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Hates from 50 cents to $2.50 per day
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S WARD COMMERCIAL CO.
GENE RAL MERCHANDISE
Furnishing Goods of all descriptions—Boots and Shoes
Groceries, Fruits and Confections
New line of Ladies’ Waists just received.
Oil Coats, Shoe Packs and all kinds of Storm
goods—Ladies and Children’s Rubbers ..
Dry Goods Furnishings FrCSh and Salt
Blankets Caps MEATS
•Gloves and Mittens Glassware_1 u
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EARTH
All we want is tlx1 Men's
and Hoys' Clothing and
Shoe business of Seward.
We are hungry for it.
Please pass it this way,
we want to enjoy it.
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