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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH l?, 1915.
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The bill giving a doctor named \\ iiberforce four hundred dollars for
medical services to the natives at Hoonah has passed the house* of the ter
ritorial legislature. This money has probably been taken front the treasury
of the territory because this doctor had a pull in the First division. It is to
the credit of the Seward representative that he was the only one to vote
against the monstrous proposal. There is no reason in the world why every
doctor in Alaska should not send in his bill for attending natives. The medi
cal men of Alaska, probably without exception, have done an enormous lot
of “dead work” on natives and whites in their time. The legislature has never
thought of paying for medical attentions for the white people. Why should
the representatives of all the other divisions now aid in this misuse of the
territory's funds? It is the duty of the federal government to look after the
natives and provide them with medical service but as long as the territory
pays for it Washington never will. (io at it, legislators. Spend all the
money you can on the doctors and others in the First division, but you will
hear sooner or later from the places where doctors go without their pay while
they pay taxes.
There is apparentl> also attempts at freak legislation just now in Juneau.
One eight hour bill for all sorts of employment has been introduced whose
effects ha>e not apparently been studied beforehand. A short hour for work
men is all right but the working women and girls of Alaska will probably
smile when they hear that it is proposed to give them seats in restaurants
and other places. This looks like cheap sentimentality in a country like Al
aska where girls can ha%e not only seats hut anything else they want. The
people who introduce bills like that and resolutions about prohibition ought
to be presented with sucking bottles.
Germany, Britain. Russia. 1 ranee, Austria, Turkey and the others arc
still winning in the European war. Each ol them has made advances e\ery
day since the beginning of the war, which means tor about two hundred and
sixty days. By this time the Germans must have advanced to Australia and
the allies to Timhuctoo so we cannot place any reliance on the accounts
coming—the accounts that show all of them still in their own countries.
Secretary Lane of the Interior has written to Governor Strong saying
that he will turn oter to the railroad engineering commission the proposal
of the gotemor to employ Ylaskans in the railroad work and that he, the
secretary, will recommend to the commission that the proposal he followed.
This is one more mark of Mr. Lane's keen insight into the wants of the west.
He knows that the west’s development is due to westerners and that they
should have the tirst refusal of the fruits of their own development work.
This paper takes a pardonable pride in the tact that it has urged this course.
The Gateway ha* also suggested for months that when outsiders are employ
ed by the government for work here at all they should be chosen with a \icw
to selecting men who would be likely to settle down here. If married people
with their families can once be induct'd to come to this part of the territory
the territory will soon he a state.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE NORTHLAND
JUNEAU.—A memorial to Cong
ress. asking permission to vote on
prohibition at the next Territorial
election. November 4, was in
troduced in the House this afternoon
by Representative C. K. Snow, of
Ruby. On the question of reference,
a lively tilt ensued and by a vote of
s to 6 the opinion of the chair, that
the memorial £0 to the committee on
education, public health and morals,
was sustained. Chairman Heid, of
the judiciary committee, declared the
memorial should not be referred to his
committee. Chairman Britt likewise
contended that the education commit
tee should not be given the memorial,
j The author of the memorial replied j
with a marked degree of spirit, that
he would spend the whole session, if;
j necessary, to a discussion of the mem- j
orial, in committee.
Captain Frank Kleinschmidt, form-;
! erly of Nome, is now a war corres
I pendent for a Berlin paper and is
with Gen. Hindenburg's forces in Po-;
, land. It will be remembered that j
Kleinschmidt made a fortune taking
1 moving pictures in the Arctic and on
the Siberian and Alaskan coasts. He
sold the films to a London syndicate 1
for $750,000. Louis Lane, who claim
ed to be a partner in the enterprise,
has started suit in New for his share j
of the money. Kleinschmidt is a son
in law of Rev. S. Hall Young, the
well known Alaskan Presbyterian
missionary. —Douglas News.
SEATTLE, March 10.—Wilbur S.
Lewis, secretary-treasurer of the A.
Robinson company, one of the pioneer
real estate firms of this city,with of
fices in the Alaska building, commit
ted suicide this morning. Ill health is
given as the cause of the act.
Wilbur S. Lewis was well known in
Seattle. He was for two years sec
retary of the Arctic Club and had a
wide acquaintance among Alaskans.
An. impatient people in the Copper
River country are anxious to know
whether the government intends to
buy the Copper River & Northwestern
Railway. Many are hoping that they
won’t, as then they will believe that
the present owners will build a line
to the Bering River coal fields. They
know that the Alaska Syndicate pay»j
better wages and acts with greater'
rapidity than does the government.—
Cordova Alaskan.
It is now known that $4,000,000
was the final price asked for by the
bondholders of the Alaska Northern.
A physical examination of that road
was made last summer under the
direction of Engineer Underwood, a
brother of Senator Oscar Underwood.
He reported it as worth $l»50,000, as
practically all of the work would have
to be done over, and that some of the
grading was about the only valuable ■
asset.—Ex.
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Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First. ■
A great many people outside and
inside Alaska are now anxious to get
any news they can of the place where
the government railroad will be. To
save writing letters you could send
the Gateway, either your own read
copy or get another.
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00 YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT?
We mean by that a Spring suit
made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
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If you would, we ask that you call
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Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, and
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We want a
line of men’s suits that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. W'e want
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and look over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,
in order, to help us get the idea
launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
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the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. WILL YOU HELP—?
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 **Don’t forget the Parcel Post" Seward, Alaska
Complete Camping Outfits. Tents
Tarpaulins, Camp stoves, Cooking
utensils etc. etc. Brown & Hawkins.
“Quality First."
Suits Built
By
Kane the
Tailor
are accepted as the
standard by men
and women who
appreciate real
quality in tailored*
to-order garments.
Men’s Suits, $35.00 and up
Ladies’ Tailored Suits, $45.00
and up
When in Seattle come
and let us show you the
new fabrics.
J. S. Kane
709 Third Ave.
Nov York Block,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
J ust Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Bools and Shoes,
Mats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies'
and gents’.
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mills, Wool (iloves,
Vicirolas, Victor Machines,
Biff line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men.
Paints, Oils andTurpentine.
□unaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishinffs,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
Ruffs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are right. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint up and slick-up.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
The Car that Sells by the Trainload
WE guarantee the Huick Valve-in-Head Motor to develop
and deliver more power than any other type of auto
mobile motor of the same size American 01 boioign
make.
In addition to the great power of the Buick Motor, it is
unusually economical, giving more miles per gallon of gaso
line than le>s powerful motors of different types.
The lid.") Buick is a beauty--graceful and aristocratic
on the boulevards- but a Giant of Power when called upon.
What is true of one Buick is true of all
Sizes from $1010 to $1800 - Fours and Sixes.
F. 0. B. SEATTLE. WASH.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pike St.
SEATTLE.
KNAPP-FELT HATS
'T'llESr: KNAPP-FELT HATS are
for men who want the very
best. Our stock of both soft and
stiff shapes offers you a becoming
hat in the right proportions.
Two prices, $4 and $6.
The $4 hat is worth $5. The $6
hat is the finest hat made.
• Get our catalogue, You can or
der by mail.
719 Second Avenue, Near Columbia
COrFort Men Kltlg BfOS. Co.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the scales of justice
If you require a Gasoline Kngine you should buy an
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You take no risk, for every engine is guaranteed absolutely and sold on trial.
WE GUARANTEE
Economy Gasoline Engines to always give you the service you have a right to expect; that they are equa
in every way to any gasoline engine, regardless of name, make or price. We guarantee to replace de
fective parts at any time without expense to you. The Economy Gasoline Engine must satisfy you in
every way! Try It on your own work; if you are not satisfied we will return all your money and
freight charges.
The Economy Gasoline Engine can he depended upon to do your work.
REPAIRS CARRIED AT SEATTLE
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Lang's (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
5T0VES AND RANOES
Are GUARANTEED to burn but one-half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
Because they consume all gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel is burned from top.
The “PACIFIC,” as shown in cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range made in three sizes.
We Make Stoves from $1.00 to $300
Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHING:!ON
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
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL 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
MaUhoid 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
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PHONE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
A I AQKfl STEAMSHIP umr
L* r\ l\ COnPANV SPUD
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor. |
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek, |
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
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 C. B. GUPTILL, Agent
Hotel Seward
W. A. M’NEILEY, Prop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Best
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
KNIICS LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodations for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
Best Rates : : Best Treatment
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