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SEWARD, VLASk A. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1915.
Two years ago after the loss of the Karluk a man who is now on the
staff of the Gateway wrote in an outside publication that the whole thing
about the loss of Steffanson was a fake pure and simple, and also that Stef
fanson would come to life again after having disappeared long enough to
advertise himself.
That Steffanson is a faker is a belief shared by many other people who
know the man. including that tine type of churchman. Bishop Rowe of the 1
Episcopal church of Alaska.
Anyone who knows anything about those coasts up around Herschell Isl
and knows that Steffanson could have let it Ik* known that he was alive long
ago if he wanted to. As a matter of fact the whole expedition was a fiasco
from beginning to end. Men who have been in he places where Steffanson
said he found white-haired Eskimos say there is no such thing if you except
those who could safely lay claim to white whalers as their fathers. When
Steffanson left Nome he declined to give anything out to the Associated
Press correspondent and said he had a representative of that press service
with the expedition, anil he did, perhaps, but he was Steffanson’s own secre
tary. a half baked kid who would be mo>t likely to say what Steffanson
wanted.
Steffanson has boon accused of having a half breed family of his own in
that region, and if this is the ease one can hardly blame him for wishing to
spend a winter or two in the bosom of his family at the expense of the Cana
dian government, but. it must be said, that this story, while vouched for by'
church ministers, cannot be positively proven. However, the whole thing
from the time he left the Karluk looked fishy. One well known mail carrier
who went from Nome, or Teller, left after a short time and came ashore. On
reaching Nome he told the editor of the paper there that he could say nothing
as he had given his word before leaving the Karluk that he would not knock
the outfit. This man is the son of a man who was United States Commission
er at Teller.
After the blowing away of the Karluk Steffanson telegraphed outside
that he left her on September 20 when he thought £he was held safely in
the ice for the winter, but any oldtimer in those waters will tell you that
any man who believed a vessel was securely held in the ice at that time of
the year must have known nothing about it. If Steffanson did know' it he
could only mean that he deserted the ship and left his companions to their
fate while securing his own safety.
While on his trips Steffanson spoke of his position by speaking of “meri
dians.” “longitudes.” etc., when speaking of places close in, just as one might
speak of the head of Resurrection Bay and tell its longitude and latitude in
stead of its real name. This was to impress eastern people and papers and
make it look as if he were at the end of the world and a little beyond when
he never was farther than some old whalers go every year.
This is only' spoken of here through a dislike for attempts to fool the
public. There are hundreds of prospectors who go out in the hills of Alaska
constantly and go through far greater hardships than those so-called ex
plorers. and also do more good and travel over more unknown territory.
Some day the people will get wise to those rot ton •fakers in all lines, ex
ploring, mining and all other aorts. One had only to know Steffanson and his
outfit to become mighty sceptical to say the least.
TWO ACCIDENTAL
DROW NINGS AT W RANGELL.
WRANGELL, Sept. S.—Two fish
ermen were drowned here yesterday.
One, Harry Coonan. is a native of
Belgium, and a member of the crew of
Chester Worthington which anchored
early yesterday morning near Anita
Bay. Four of the crew started ashore
in a small boat, and as a bad sea was
running at the time Coonan became
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frightened and stood up in the boat.
Just as he did so a wave hit the boat,
turning it over and throwing the
occupants into the water. Two of the
men managed to swim ashore, and
one held on to the overturned boat, j
while Coonan who was already badly
frightened lost his head entirely and
went down before aid could reach him.
Herman Ksterlund came in last
night about seven and reported find
ing the body of a man in a small pool j
just below the falls at Fall creek. On j
investigation it proved to be the body
of E. Jossild, a Fin fisherman. The
last seen of Jossild was at noon yes
terday when he anchored near Dead j
Man Island. It is believed that he ;
went ashore after water and as he <
stooped down to fill his bucket he had j
an attack of heart failure, falling
into the pool, which is about three
feet deep. The deceased has two
brothers here, and was twenty-seven
years of age. The Coroner’s jury re- ;
ported that the men met death by j
accidental drowning.
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TILIKUM CLUB REORGANIZED.
At a meeting of the pupils of the j
Seward public schools last 1 hursday
afternoon the Tilikum Dancing club,
organized last year, was reorganized.
Like last year they will give a dance i
the third Friday of each school month
and the pupils eligblo are those in the j
third grade or higher. The new of- j
fieors are: President Miss Elizabeth
Romig; Treasurer, Miss Aldoren Carl
son. The first dance of the season ;
will be given on the evening of
October the first.
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METHODIST SERVICES.
At the M. E. church tomorrow at
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. services will
be held. Subjects; “The Divine
Question,” and “The Art of Doubling !
Will,” Sunday school at 12. ^ou
are invited to attend. Pastor C. T. j
Cook.
“He who creeps before he leaps
eats Snowflake bread and eats for
keeps.” For sale at the Home j
Bakery. Phone Adams 115. 9-18-1
New consignment of Libb’s apple
butter—twenty-five cents per can.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
The Seward Gateway, published
daily and weekly, is the only estab- j
lished publication of this kind in the
district included in government plans.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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The All-Alaska Review
The Only Publication Printed in Alaska Devoted to All-Alaska
CONTENTS — September Number
Special Articles
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD—By Thos. Riggs, Member Gov’t. Engineering
Com mission.
PEN PH IT RE OF VAST ALASKA—By William Sulzer, Former Governor
of New York.
MINING DEPARTMENT.
Mine* in Alaska are Given Review.
Mining at Port Well*.
Review of Work in Chisana.
Review of Quartz Mines Along Coast.
Gold Handled by Assay Office.
Willow Creek Work.
Sulzer Copper Property.
topper Activity Boon to Alaska, etc., etc.
OPINIONS OF ALASKA.
Editorial Oppressions of the Papers of the Territory.
ALL-ALASKA.
Condensed News From all Parts of the Territory.
THE FUR INDUSTRY.
Review ef the Conditions Shown by Latest Fur Sale*.
FISHERIES.
Westward Fishing Had Poor Season.
Ships Lost in Alaska Waters—The Antiquity of Alaska— Discovery of the
Klondyke—Meanings of Indian Names in Alaska—Number of PasBengers
to Alaska, etc, etc, etc.
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EDITORIAL.
News of All Parts of the Territory Price, $2.50 in Advance
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TERMS OF SALE
Our Annual Slock Clearance Sale will begin at 8 a. m. Monday morning and the following prices will prevail,
until 1 p. m. September 30th, or as long as the goods last. These prices are lor cash only and people sending in
for goods will please send the amount of their purchase. • •
All goods are marked in plain figures and a copy of this advertisement will be posted in the Miner s Store.
Absolutely everything in stock is reduced for this ten days’ sale. There is something that you need in ihis line
and now is the time to buy while you can have the pick of the cleanest, most carefully selected line of men s
wearables in Seward to choose from. .
Never before in the history of Seward has there been the opportunity offered of buying tnderwear, Shoes.
Shirts, Suits, Socks, Hats and Men’s Furnishing Goods at these priees.
Shirts One-fourth Off!
Every Shirt in Stock and the astonishing
reduction of Vi off.
and some reduced still further
All One Dollar Shirts, Half price
All $1.50 Shirts for a Dollar
All $2.25 Shirts for $1.50
All $3.50 Shirts for $2.75
All $4.00 Shirts for $3.00
All $5.00 Shirts for $3.75
ALL FILSON STAG SHIRTS
One Fourth Off.
Socks
We have on hand over three hundred dozen
pairs of Socks of all kinds, all good quality.
In order that no one may be short of socks
this winter we are offering during this sale
All One dollar Sox for 75c.
All Six bit Socks for 50c.
All Four bit sox, three for a dollar
All three for a dollar sox for two bits
j All two bit sox, three pairs for four bits
Underwear ’
On every suit of underwear in stock we are
making a slashing reduction of from one
fifth to one third.
All summer weight I’nderwear, Half Price
All $6.50 Inion Suits now $5.00
All $5.00 I’nderwear now $1.00
All $1.50 I’nderwear now $5.50
All $5.50 I'nderwear now $2.50
If you are going to wear I nderwear this
j winter, this is your chance to load up at
| prices that may not occur again.
Tents - Tarps - Bags
We have tents, all sizes, all weights and
they all go at one third off the regular
price.. Bod Tarpaulins take the name re
duction. The prices are plainly marked,
Warbags of tan and white canvas,
just figure one third off and that is the sale
price.
Suit Cases-Trunks - Grips
Best line of Likely Baggage in Alaska. All
suitcases, grips and trunks at one fourth
o(T. Steamer trunks, and Hand Baggage,
the best line made in America, at prices
that you cannot duplicate in New York.
Blankets and Quilts
Here is a bargain that is to say the least
seasonable. You will all be wanting blank
ets and quilts for the winter and now is
the time to get them.
Ten Pound Oregon Woolen Mills Blankets
$7.50.
Six Pound Oregon Woolen Mills Blankets
$4.50.
Cotton Blankets for sheets one third oft.
Fine Cotton and Wool Filled Quilts 11 ofl.
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Kenyon Raincoats
We have the finest line of the Kenyon Rain
coats and Overcoats in Seward. The high
est grade of goods made in Amerira and
the latest cuts and fabrics. Newest styles,
a month out of the Factory and all going
at startling bargains.
$37.50 Kenyon Overcoats for $30.00.
$30.00 Kenyon Raincoats for $22.50.
$27.50 Kenyon Overcoats for $20.00.
$22.50 Kenyon Raincoats for $15.00.
$15.00 Kenyon Overcoats for $10.00.
And all other prices cut in a like manner.
You will be wanting a ( oat for this Winter
and we are going to see that you get an op
portunity of getting one at a bargain.
Have a look.
Stein-Bloch Suits
Of course you need a Fall Suit
We Have Em
All Suits in stock at a stragiht
reduction of Twenty-lfive per cent.
You know what that means
A $10.00 Stein-Bloch Suit for $10.00.
A $10.00 Stein-Bloch Suit for $22.50.
A $25.00 ready to wear Suit for $17.50.
Every suit in stock takes this general re
duction. Plenty of all sizes to choose from
and all in the new Fall and Winter weights
and fabrics.
Mackinaw Coats
We have what is probably the largest line
of high grade and medium priced Mackinaw
Coats in Seward today. Our line contains
the latest weaves from the famous Patrick
and Kenyon looms, Oregon Woolen Mills
and the (Juiterman Brothers as well as less
expensive grades. The Mackinaw is the
most serviceable coat in Alaska today.
Hundreds to choose from and while they
last, your choice at one fourth off.
Original prices range from $2.30 to $13.00.
Hats and Caps
A nice line of the late models in Fall and
winter styles in hats and caps. *
All Stetson Hats, now $4.5t) and $1.00.
Hardeman Hats at $2.50.
Big line of caps at half price.
Come in and look them over while the sizes
last.
Ties - Suspenders
We are just going to lump all the ties and
suspenders and garters and all of that class
of goods and will sell them at bargains that
will take you back to the Outside.
All Suspenders, regardless of cost for 50c.
All Ties at one third off.
Slickers - Raincoats
if you need or can use a Slicker or Rain J
Coat come in we are going to clean up what
w'e have on hand at just one third off, and
this is one of the best bargains that we are
able to offer.
Remember one third off.
Corduroy and Wool Pants
We have a world of good wool and Cor
duroy pants that we have made up our mind
to get rid of at any sacrifice. Just to show
you that we mean business we are offering
two hundred and fifty pairs of pants, all
kinds, and all sizes at one third off. 1 his
is a snap.
Overalls - Jumpers
A fine chance for the working man comes
up when we turn our our stock of overalls
and jumpers loose on the market at less
than landed cost. We have too many and
must clean out a lot before the stock will
look right to us. Just to demonstrate.
All Blue Denim Overalls 75c.
All Bib Blue Denim $1.00.
Kkaki Pants for six bits.
Canvas Pants
We have a big line of Canvas and Whip
Cord Tants that we are going to close out
at one Fourth off. If you can use anything
in this line come in and have a look. It will
pay you. Remember all canvas Overalls
and coats during this sale at one fourth off.
Rubber Boots & Shoe Pacs
All kinds of Rubber Boots and Shoepacs at
real bargain prices.
White Hipress Rubber Hip Boots for $7.50.
White Hipress Rubber Shoe Pacs for $4.50.
Gold Seal Hip Rubber Boots $7.00.
Gold Seal Rubber Shoe Pacs $4.00.
These goods are all new and some of them
arrived on the last boat. You will be want
ing them later so take time by the forelock
and get in when you can make a substantial
saving.
heavy and Dress Shoes
When it comes to shoes, The Miner’s Store
has had the call for a long time. We do not
believe that we have a poor shoe in stock
and we carry the best that money can buy.
During this sale we are going to give our
customers a twenty per cent reduction on
all leather shoes both heavy and drcsB.
Figure out for yourself what a one fifth
reduction means to you in your shoe bill.
Remember the entire stock takes this
reduction until September 30th.
Some Special Shirts
Did you say dress shirts? Say look at our
window tonight and you will see the swell
est line of shirts that you have ever looked
at in Seward, all kinds and the latest that
you can buy. They are 14Vi, 15, and 15Vi
in size and ordinarily retail for from two
to three dollars. While they last vour choice
$1.50 each, only three to a customer.
Now of course we have been unable in this
somewhat limited space to tell you all the
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bargains that we arc offering. For instance
we have bathrobes, Patrick Steamer Rugs
and all of that sort of thing. Night gowns
and Pajamas and things that we don t
ordinarily mention and they are all reduced.
Just figure that every article in this store
is a big bargain for the next ten days and
you will hit the nail on the head.
THE MINER’S STORE
Phone Adams 131 FRANK J. COTTER Parcel Post