SEWARD
IS THE
GATEWAY
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA
Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic
of the vast region lying mj£h of Cook inlet and
between the two mountain ranges which bound
the Susitna valley, an area as large as one of the
great states of the Middle West.
In the Near Future
Through the extension of tin* Alaska Central
railroad, now building northward from Seward,
the territory tributary to the town as the chief
seaport of the southern coast will gradually ex
pand until it emoraces the Tanana and upper I
Kuskokwim. each a region of imperial extent and I
resources. I
Seward Already
controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis
trict. which old Alaska miners pronounce one
of the coming bonanza camps of the territory.
It controls the trade of the numerous mining
camps along Cook inlet and its arms. I' rom it
start the prospectors who are constantly pene
trating and exploring the interior between Cook
inlet and the Tanatia in the search for rich depos
its of the metals which abound in all its hills and
streams.
Seward Outfits Miners
For all this territory. From this town leads the
best route to the new bonanza fields. They are
more accessible than any other great district of
Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Limitless Coal Deposits
lie at Seward’s back door. They have been ex
amined and analyzed bv the best experts and
rated by them with the best bituminous coal of
the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will
be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central
railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish
steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific.
In a few years it will furnish coke to smelters
which will be erected at Seward to reduce the
copper ores of that bonanza field. Prince William
sound, whose richest deposits are within a few
hours sailing.
The Longest Railroad
in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean
terminus and its track lengthens each month.
On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of
the best harbor on the Alaska coast, ice-free every
day in every year, Seward is building. The town
has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and
its development is based upon exhaustless re
sources.
SECRETARY ROOT
SERIOUSLY ILL
Mind Failing and Forced to Re
tire to Health Resort for
Freedom From Care.
By Cable to Tbo Dally Gateway.
Washington, D. Aug. 24—Klihu
Root, secretary of state, is taking a
forced vacation at White Plains. He
has mental disturbances and his condi
tion is considered serious. Detectives
surround the house in which lie is liv
ing to prevent anyone from discussing
official matters in the secretary s
presence. __
Root At White Plains
New York, Aug. 21 Rumors ema
nating from Washington are to the
effect that Secretary of State I toot is
an extremeh ill man and is losing ids
mind. The secretary is now at Hilly
Muldoon’s health resort at White
Plains. Many people have gone to
see him, but Muldoon refuses to admit
them. Relatives of Root deny that he
is ill.
Says Root Is All Riyht
St. Louis, Any. 24 Secretary Taft,
now in this city, denies the story of
Hoot’s illness and says he is mentally
sound.
SUPREME COURT
FAVORS TAYLOR
I
Renders Decision Which Recog
nizes Legality of His
Appointment.
By Ca le to The Daily Gateway.
San Francisco. Aug. - The state
supreme court has handed down a de
cision in the MeKenm salary cast*,
which sustains the removal of Mayor
Schmitz and the appointment of Tay
lor as his successor.
Among the Prospectors
Hri Thompson, Carl Carlson and V ie |
Satiipaugh are prospecting in the (
Sunny hay country.
Heorge Sexton, who recently re-j
turned from Falls creek, reports that]
the Stevenson boys have found an ex-j
iremely rich ore shoot on their prop
erty.
••Idaho Hill" Liet/ke and Harry
Orchart are opening up their copper
property recently found at Cape Res
urrection.
Th< Reynolds-Alaska Development
Company are investigating the Clay*
son-1‘it man-Gould copper claims at
Sunny bay with a view to purchase, if
the principals can come together as to :
terms.
\Y. A. McNeiley and F. E. Hale are
prospecting in the Falls creek country.
Col. Ed. Revell and Ren Sweasey
have returned from a prospecting trip
on the east shore of Resurrection
bay. They exhibit good specimens of
ore, and will do some development j
work on claims located.
Pointers For Prospectors
A heavy gossan (iron capping) indi
cate'- extensive sulphide ore bodies at
depths.
Veins that follow the general course
of the mountain ranges are nearly al
ways the most productive.
Ore deposits occur most frequently
in the older formations and in the crys
talline or volcanic rocks, or at or near
the junction of volcanic rocks and sedi
mentary formations.
Cuprite, azurite, malachite and mala
conite are secondary minerals, result
ing from the decomposition of chalco
pytite. They cannot be expected to
continue in depth any further than the
underlying sulphide horizon, or an
cient water level.
If a quartz vein pinches, the narrow
parts are generally richer than the
wider places.
Largest Wagon In World
What is believed to be the largest
wagon in the world lias been shipped
by the Pioneer Mining company of
Seattle to Nome, Alaska, where it
will be put into service carrying
freight into the interior over the tun
dra district. To make the wagon
most suitable for this springy ground
it has been fitted with eighteen-inch
tires. The hubs of the wheels are two
feet in diameter and the wheels are
ten feet in diameter. The body of the
wagon is twenty-six feet long and more
than seven feet high. The wagon was
built in Alameda, Cal., at a cost of
$700. _
Saratoga Sails South
Steamer Saratoga arrived in Seward
from Seattle Saturday afternoon at 3:30
and sailed at midnight for Seldovia.
Returning she sailed south Tuesday
morning.
ROBBERS ROB
EXPRESS TRAIN
Secure $500,000 from Burlington
Road Sunday and Make
Good Their Escape.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Denver, Aug. 21 — Robbers secured
$500,000 from a mail train of the Bur
lington road Sunday. Three registered
sacks were taken. The postal authori
ties have just given out details of the
robbery. Otlicers are working on the
case, but as yet no definite clews have
been obtained a> to the thieves.
No Clue to Mail Robbers
Denver, Aug. 22 The police and
postal authorities are still puzzled as to
the perpetrators of the mail sack rob
bery Sunday. No arrests have been
made.
TELEGRAPHERS
STILL STRIKE
Mass Meeting in New York Favors
Continuation of the Fight
for Indefinite Period.
By Cable to The Doily Gateway.
New York, Aug. 24 — At a general
mass meeting of the telegraph strikers
anil their sympathizers, preparations
were inaugurated for a long struggle.
The companies are in bail shape and
are unable to handle business on ac
count of a lack of operators.
Canndiau Operators May Strike
Winnipeg, Aug. 21 A conference
will he held this afternoon to decide
whether the operators throughout Can
ada >hall go on a general strike in
sympathy with their American broth
ers. Many operators are working un
der contract with railroads and this
fact complicates matters.
Still In Conference
Winnipeg, 2. p. tn., Aug. 24—Opera
tors are still in conference regarding
a general walk-out throughout Canada.
A decision is expected before night.
Struck For Six Hours
Victoria, Aug. 24 — Vancouver and
Victoria operators struck for a period
of six hours last night, refusing to
handle messages from the states. I hey
returned to work, pending the result of
the conference to be held this after
noon at Winnipeg.
Will Not Arbitrate
Chieage, Aug. 24 — President Small
of the telegraphers'union denies the
report that the strike will be submitted
to arbitration. There is no perceptible
change in the situation.
Strikebreaker Forced to Flee
Ashford, Ariz., Aug. 21-A postal
officer who aided a non-union telegraph
operator was forced to tlee from shots
tired by union operators. Troops may
be called out, the feeling being bitter
on both sides and further trouble is
feared. __
Strike-Breaker Goes Insane
New York, Aug. 21—A strike-break
ing operator went insane from the ef
fects of working long hours. Presi
dent Small of the telegraphers’ union
is expected here today to personally
take charge of the strike of the opera
tors.
Companies Want Troops
San Francisco, Aug. 21—The tele
graph companies have asked for troops
to protect their lines. They claim the
union operators have cut the lines and
otherwise interfered with the sending
of messages.
Refuses To Arbitrate
Chicago, Aug. 21—The Associated
Press refuses to arbitrate with its old
operators. Under present conditions
the newsservice is poor. The Lnited
Press has secures more leased wires.
To Lay Facts Before President
Washington, D. C., Aug. 22—Com
missioner of Labor Neill, who has been
investigating the strike of the tele
graph operators, will lay the facts be
fore President Roosevelt tomorrow.
Tammany Leader Aids Strikers
New York, Aug. 24—Charles Mur
phy, leader of Tammany hall, has sub
scribed a thousand dollars a week for
the benefit of the striking operators
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PACIFIC COAST TRADING CO.
rL™ OUTFITTERS
For the next Thirty Days all Suits and Pants will
be sold at cost.
We carry the Celebrated Barington Hall Steel Cut
Coffee. Also the Gold Nugget brand which we
have handled for six years. It is always the same.
Prospectors, ask your friends where to Outfit, and
I you will always find the right place.
PACIFIC COAST TRADING CO.
T. D. CORLEW. MANAGER.
BOOTH & CO.
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HOPE AND GIRDWOOD
K-»*/*Call on the old reliable firm of Booth & Co. for anything in the
Liquor and Cigar line. Mi Eleccion Cigars, Old Line and Hunter Rye,
Nelson Co. Bourbon, Olympia Beer. Everything tirst-class. Best
of attention, run on the live and let live plan.
Girdwood, Alaska. C. R. BOOTH, Manager.
HARDWARE
Guns. Ammunition, Mechanics’ Tools. Cutlery
Miners Conveying and Pressure Hose and
Reducing Nozrles, Tents, Etc.
Stoves and Ranges, Granite and Tinware
Tinning Plumbing
FOURTH AVENUE J. L. GRAEF EWARD, ALASKA
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I KNIK TRADING COMPANY I
PROSPECTOR OUTFITS A SPECIALTY
Nearest tide water point to the Yentna and McKinley
Gold fields. Good trails leading to the Copper and
Coal fields. Saddle and Pack horses for hire.
Horae port of Steamer SWAN.
O. 0. HERNINC. Manager.
Knik, Alaska
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I GAS STEAMER SWAN
CALLS AT KNIK, SUNRISE AND TYONOK for all points on the
YENTNA AND SUSITNA RIVERS
For speed, comfort and safety, unexelled. Lighterage
and towing a specialty. For reservations address
CART. W. J. flURRHY
Knik,
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Northern Saloon
E. L. WHITTEMORE, PROPRIETOR.
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WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
FOURTH AVENUE, SEWARD. ALASKA.
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
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THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN & LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved ».c..yT^
_ _ Give us vour orders for Coal & Wood
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Sewerd. Alaska I
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MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Restaurant in
Girdwood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords.
Sleeping accommodations for
guests and place for sleds and
dogs.
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SEWARD
Water and Power
COMPANY.
John A. Nelson, - Manager
office:
Bank of Seward Building.