HENRY RODEN SPEAKS
TO LARGE AUDIENCE
AT LIBERTY THEATER
Henry Roden, independent candidate
for attorney general of Alaska, spoke
to a large audience at the Liberty
Theatre last night. Mr. Roden was
billed to speak in Seward Saturday
night but owing to the lateness of the
arrival of the train, postponed his ad
dress until tonight, believing the S.
S. Northwestern would wait for the
steamship Redondo. But the change
in sailing date forced Mr. Roden to
speak last night. Owing to the late
ness of the hour and the short time
allowed him by the theatre manage
ment, Mr. Roden failed to present
many points in his platform to the
audience. He is an oldtime resident
of Alaska, and has spent many years
prospecting and mining in the inter
ior, studying law while engaged at
work on the drifts and placers in the
Fairbanks district. He has been and
still is much interested in mining and
fishing.
In an intemew with the Gateway
Mr. Roden stated that he believed that
mining would remain the main indus
try of Alaska, and that all other in
dustries which depended upon trans
portation caused by mining to bring
up its crews and carry out its packs.
He said that he believed that all pos
sible assistance should be extended to
the prospector by way of free assays
and free analysis of his samples, free
transportation for himself and his out
fit, and free examination by a com
petent mining engineer of promising
prospects, and if possible, some finan
cial assistance in the development of
small properties.
The coal operators must also be
given all possible assistance, he said.
He believes a tax should be imposed
on every ton of coal handled by deal
ers and a refund made on all Alaskan
coal sold or mined. All public in
stitutions should be compelled to use
Alaskan coal and adequate transpor
tation provided for coal. Mr. Roden
declared that Alaska imported 250,000
tons of coal annually, and there was
no reason why this should not be min
ed ir. Alaska.
In speaking of the literacy bill Mr.
Roden said he believed that all voters
should understand the meaning of the
ballot, and that a fair and sensible
test should be required of all voters,
administered by a non-partisan board
or agency.
“Wagon roads and trails,’’ he declar
ed, “should be built by the ‘station’
system, the same as railways are con
structed. This would mean greater
efficiency and afford more work for
local people. I also believe in strict
economy in connection with adminis
tering the Territory’s business, and
a reduction instead of an increase in
taxes. Taxes are eventually paid by
the consumer, and hits every one.”
Mr. Roden sailed on the Northwest
ern for Cordova and southern points.
The Misses Lorene and Lillie May
Campbell who passed thru Seward
a few weeks ago en route to Fair
banks were married in that city Oc
tober 14, to Carl Anderson and Ro
bert E. Swain, respectively.
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VOTl
AARON F
OF SEWA1
Democratic Candidate for
Legis
RESIDENT THIRD
REV. DUNLAP DEDICATES
NEW SELDOVIA CHURCH
At Seldovia, Friday, R. V. B. Dun
lap, dedicated the new mission build
ing and church recently completed by
the eminent missionary by his own
hands. The building, which is a dwell
ing mission, church and clubrooms
combined, is a two-story affair, and
stands on a little eminence .facing the
bay. It is a substantial structure
and the missionary' has been working
the past year on its construction. Al
the dedication refreshments were
served and speeches delivered by the
divine and others.
CAPT. JOHN H. HUGHES
GOING TO WASHINGTON
Capt. John H. Hughes, colonization
agent for the Alaska Railroad, left
on the steamship Northwestern this
morning for Washington, D. C., where
he will make a report on his active
ties direct to Secretary Work.
In addition to having compiled
exhaustive data on the prdouctive
ness of the soil and general condi
tions affecting the farmer, Captain
Hughes has accumulated valuable
exhibits which will be taken tfl
Washington, D. C., to fortify the
claim that Alaskan agricultural de
velopment s entitled to every aid
within the power of the Govern
ment. Many of these exhibits are
now in Seattle, where they were
shown under the auspices of the
Young Men’s Business Club, at the
recent All-Alaskan fair, held in the
Sound City.
With these exhibits Captain
Hughes will show Congress some
acts calculated to inspire liberality
with respect to the colonization
plan on which Captain Hughes has
been working.
Before going to Washington, Cap
tain Hughes will visit his old home
at San Francisco, where he' will
spend some time.
Captain Hughes came to Alaska
for the purpose of carrying
out the work he has just completed
and with a view to eventually secur
ing the establishment of a coloniza
tion system in connection with the
Alaska Railroad. It is knowrn that
he put the matter up to Colonel
Laauis who shelved it and olaced
Captain Hughes in chaig3 of the
Stores department, whe/e he re
nruned until, on his lequest. Mr
Smith detailed him on the survey
work.
When Captain Hughes appears in
l Washington, he will have the advan
tage of the information he has ac
cumulated and that of being an
I oldtimer in the Territory. He came
| to Dawrson, Y. T., in the spring of
1 1899 and remained there seven
I years where he was engaged in the
| wholesale mercantile business and
j steamboating on the Yukon and
Tauana rivers. He knows his Alaska
j thoroughly and much is expected to
j come of his latest effort to all the
Territory. *
When Fairbanks w'as established,
| Captain Hughes went to that point
' where he remained several years. He
was active in many other Interior
centers, including Tatlanika. He
remained until coming to' Alaska with
Colonel Lee H. Landis.
ADMIRAL LINE TO GIVE
REDUCED ROUND TRIP
RATES DURING WINTER
Recognizing the desire of many Al
askans to spend the winter on the
outside and the fact that many are
prevented from satisfying that de
sire because of the expense involved,
the Admiral Line is contemplating
the authorization of reduced round
trip winter excursion fares for the
benefit of residents of the Territory.
The reductions contemplated would
'amount to twenty-five per cent, of the
regular round trip fares which would
afford residents of this city a fare
of $99.00 for the round trip to Se
attle instead of $132.00 which is the
regular fare.
E. G. McMicken, passenger traffic
manager oft the Admiral Line, who is
woi’king on the contemplated reduc
tions, hopes to make them effective
November 1. If his plans material
ize, tickets at the reduced fares
would be on sale daily from Novem
ber 1 to January 31, and would be
good for return passage any time
up to and including March 1.
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3 FOR
RUCKER
:D, ALASKA
Representative, Territorial
lature
DIVISION 14 YEARS
Anchorage Republicans
Drop Murray from List
Because he is alleged to be sup
porting Dr. W. W. Council, demo
cratic nominee for Senator, Joseph
Murray, Republican candidate for the
Territorial house of representatives
has been read out of the party by
the Anchorage Republican club. The
club, in explaining its reasons foi
chastising Mrf Murray, says:
“The Anchorage Republican clul
wishes to explain its reasons foi
with drawing its support of Joe Mur
ray, after he had been nominate# al
the primary with the support of the
Club.
It was rumored he was supporting
Dr. Council and others on the Dem
ocratic Ticket for office and he
was given a chance by wire to deny
this support. In the absence ol
a direct reply and with the positive
statements of several reliable men
in Cordova that Mr. Murray was sup
porting candidates on the Democra
tic Ticket, Ave could not consistent
ly advise Republican Voters to vote
for him. Had Mr. Murray stood by
the Party nominees, he would have
had the Anchorage Republican club
with him to a man, and the fact that
he is working for the Democratic no
minees, is the only reason the club
holds for withdrawing the support he
would have otherwise had.
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! HATCHERY PLANS TO
IMPORT SALMON EGGS
Two million king salmon eggs will
be imported from Oregon and placed
in the hatching tanks of the local
hatchery", some time next month, ac
cording to H. E. Ellsworth, local
member of. the Territorial Fisheries
Board. Superintendent Karl Dregoi
will leave on the steamship Yukor
for Ketchikan to take charge of the
eggs and bring them to Seward. The
first red salmon eggs to be hatched
this year will be hatched at the
Grouse lake plant within about twc
weeks.
A large supply of young fry wil
be turned loose from this hatchery
as soon as they are large enough tc
take care of themselves. Many sil
vers are running up the local streams
at the present time.
INTERIOR BIRDMAN MAKES
TRIP TO OUTSIDE; WILL
BRING BACK TWO PLANES
Noel Wien, the commercial flyer
who has had so successful a season
at Fairbanks and interior points this
season, arrived on Saturday’s train
and left on the Northwestern foi
California points. Mr. Wien stated
that he had a most successful sea
son and that he would return to Al
aska in Mardh with two planes, each
capable of carrying from six to sever
passengers. These machines will be
used in carrying passengers to and
from the camps about Fairbanks.
Mr. Wien states that the last tup
made this year was ro Wiseman,
about 200 miles air line from Fair
banks, with Peter Dow and son, as
passengers. Owing to the fact that
he had but 73 gallons of gas in his
tanks, and weather conditions being
wretched, he was compelled to re
turn to Fairbanks without landing.
His machine is now stored with the
N. C. Co., in Fairbanks.
Mr. Wien will go direct to the
Douglas Aircraft Factory, ^at Santa
Monica, where he will take a test as
air mail pilot. This is the company
that built the planes for the world
flyers, and has one of the largest in
stitutions of the kind in the world.
From here he will leave for Minne
apolis and St. Paul, returning to Al
aska some time in March.
NOME, Alaska, Oct. 27.—The cut
ter Mojave left here today en route
to Kotzebue Sound to render aid to
the schooner Silver Wave, which has
been carried off by the Arctic Ice
pack.
EASTERN STAR ENTERTAINS
Following the regular order of bus
iness last night members of the East
ern Star entertained at cards, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Root and Mrs. A. Eames
being hosts for the occasion. ^Bridge
was the diversion, a number of tables
being at play. Mrs. Leon Urbach won
first prize for ladies, and C. E. Hinde
the men’s prize. Mel Horner and
Mrs. Elwyn Swetmann won the con
solation prizes.
M'COOMBE BOYS GAIN
PUBLICITY IN EAST
John and Robert McCoombe, who
attended the Fairbanks college last
year, and who left during the spring
months for Montreal are prominent
ly mentioned in the sporting pages
of Montreal papers as having greatly
strengthened the McGill eleven. The
young men were in Seward a while
this last spring.
MOOSE PASS DISTRICT
BIG HELP TO SEWARD
"Uncle Joe Wilson and sons, who
have one of the largest placer proper
ties in the Moose Pass district, have
settled in their new home recently
purchased from Tom King, at Mile
three. The deal with Mr. King in
cluded auto, chickens, and ail tools
and fixtures, and gives the trio one
of the nicest homes in this section.
Mr. Wilson and sons made a good
clean-up this season at Moose Pass,
and look for this section to be one of
the best placer areas along the gov
ernment railroad.
Robert Michaelson, the pioneer oper
ator at Mills Creek, left on today’s
train for his property, which, is 20
miles out on the new auto road recent
ly completed by the Bureau of Pub
lic Roads. This road runs right by
the door and will make convenient
transportation for Mr. Michaelson.
Speaking of his section Mr.- Michael
son states that he is preparing to op
erate the rich ground recently discov
ered in an old channel above the creek
bed about two hundred feet. He will
sled in ten thousand feet of lumber
for flumes this -winter, and has a No.
1 giant on the jproperty. Mr. Mich
aelson made a good clean-up this year
and is prepared to place a number of
men on the ground next year.
Several other properties of consid
erable value are located on the Moose
Pass district, and much activity has
been awakened by the completion of
the excellent road by the government.
As soon as this road is, connected up
with ^he Kenai lake road by way of
Quartz Creek, Seward will be direct
ly tributary to this rich ground and
will reap many benefits from it.
MANAGER HOWARD-JESSON
MINE LEAVES ON A TRIP
IN INTERESTS BUSINESS
Bartley Howard, manager of the
Howard-Jesson coal mines at Moose
creek, left on last night’s boat for
San Francisco and other coast points
in the interest of his concern. Be
fore returning to Alaska in January
Mr How aid will also visit several
eastern < . < s. In Hi interview wi'h
a Gateway representative, Mr How
•i d lituied that Alaska had as gocC
coal .in any state in America, ai d
‘ at wlun rates were so cheapened
that ilie coal could be handled ai a
j !*!<>:it, - • ry Alaskan town would
burn lo ? coal. “T .. nnt t see how
! any Alaskan town can hope to de
velop the Territory by burning Brit
i ish Columbia coal,” said Mr. How
ard. “We have a better grade with
a higher heat unit test, and our coal
should be burned in all camps to the
west and southwest. Fairbanks will
use 200 tons per day wdien its min
ing properties are fully developed,
and this can be delivered at a .much
cheaper rate than "wood has been
cut and delivered.” A large number
of men are employed in mining Al
askan coal, and the industry only
lacks the CQoperation of the people
to become-'one of the leading indus
tries, he said.
Mr. Howard, who is the Republican
nominee for Senator from the Third
division gave his impressions of the
coming campaign, and also stated
that his platform was embraced in
the platform published by the party.
“I can say also,” said Mr. Howard,,
“that I am strongly in favor of the
tax on Alaskan furs being repealed
and will -work to this end if I am
elected to the Territorial legislature.
I also believe that a memorial should
be presented to Congress advocating
the ownership by fur farmers of the
islands now secured under the leas
ing system. There is no more rea
son why a fur farmer cannot own
his land than an agricultural farmer,
and no more reason for taxing his
product than there is for taxing a
cow or a sheep. The fur farmer has
a tremendous investment in buildings
and corrals, and should be protected
and the industry fostered.”
“I also favor the literacy test, for
all, believing that with the present
excellent school system no man
should be unable to read and write
the English language. I believe that
Alaskan industries should be fostered
and encouraged, and will work to this
end.”
MURPHY’S ARTICLE MEETS
WITH MUCH APPROVAL
The article on Territorial form of
government by J .P. Murphy, publish
ed recently in the Gateway, is at
tracting much attention in the Terri
torial press, which has copied it ex
tensively. Mr. Murphy is well up on
his subject and has fought consist
ently for full territorial form of gov
ernment for Alaska.
Mr. Murphy from time to time will
favor the Gateway with articles on
this subject.
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal-»
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
MR, AND MRS. M’NALLY
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS
Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard McNally entertained at bridge at
their home on Second avenue, four
tables being in play. Mrs. H. B.
Selby and Mr. Hinde won first prizes,
and Mrs. A. E. Rucker and Mr. J. P.
Hannon consolation prizes. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Hinde, Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Blue, Mr. and Mrs.
Alvah Eames, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Rucker, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hannon,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Root, Mrs. H. B.
Selby.
NIFTY AUXILIARY PLANT
INSTALLED LOCAL FIRM
The J. L. Graef Hardware company
of Seward recently completed installa
tion of a new lighting plant designed
as an auxiliary in case of accident to
the city plant. The generator is a
two kilowatt machine with switch
board, etc., with cut out switch con
necting with the regular wiring. The
motive power is a full Deisel, three
horse power evenrude, the motor us
ing no batteries, hot balls, or other
appliances than compression for fir
ing the charge. It is a. husky little
brute and a wonderful piece of mech
anism for simplicity and steady plug
ging. Mr. Graef also has a force of
men excavating for a basement under
his new building.
COPY OF PAPER TELLING
ABE LINCOLN’S DEATH
OWNED BY SEWARDITE
A copy of the New York Herald,
Saturday, April 15, 1865, was brought
to the Gateway office today by Wand
ling, the Furrier. Mr. Wandling
states this papev has been in his pos
session for many years. It contains
an account of the assassination of
President Abe Lincoln, the stabbing
of Secretary Seward by John Pow
ell, and the stabbing of Seward’s
son and three nurses by the same as
sailant. At the time the paper was
issued the names of the assassins
were not known, and considerable
conjecture prevailed.
The paper tells of the movements
of General Sherman’s army, which
was moving on Raleigh at the time.
It also tells of the movements of
Jeff Davis, who was at Danville, Va.
The Confederate newspaper which
was the official organ of the Con
federates was edited at the time by
Gov. Vance, and is liberally quoted.
At the time the paper was issued,.
8:10 a. m., the President was dying.
Flour at this time was $9.00 per bar
rel, and other articles high in pro
portion.
Vice President Johnson had assum
ed charge of the army and navy. The
paper was printed on a hand press
and set by hand, the present outfit
of the Gateway being capable of
printing several papers of this size.
ALASKA SHOP PUBLIC SPIRITED
The Chamber of Commerce and
Seward at large is greatly indebted
to Mr. and Mrs. Schallerer of the Al
aska Shop, for their generous gift of
photos of Seward and this vicinity
which have been used and will be used
for public purposes. Many of these’
photos retail at from one to two and
one-half dollars each, and they were
generously donated to the chamber.
This is true public spirit, which does
not stop to count the cost. These
photos will do much for Seward.
ELLIS BALL
CHILI MILL
The mill that takes the pros
pector off the labor market.
Cheaper than an trastra, more
efficient than a stamp mill.
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TWO TO FIFTY TONS
DAILY CAPACITY
*
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ALASKA AGENT*
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P. O. Box 1105
SEWARD. ALASKA
BELKOFSKY NATIVES
ARE PROSPEROUS
In a letter to the marshal's office
at Valdez, Rev. D. Hotovitsky, of Bel
koi'sky, well known in Seward writes:
“The fishing season at Belkofsky
has been a very good one. The na
tives have made very good, some fa
milies $1,200. Beside this our traps
caught 600,000 fish, so each member
of the village received $78.00 and*
the general village fund receives ?4,
500.
“I have ordered 16,000 feet of
lumber to erect a hospital. The Bu
reau of Education has sent us lum
ber for a new school, so if every
thing works out we will have a fine
looking village.
“Every house in the village has
electric lights and shortly each will
be painted.
“During this last fishing season I
had charge of the Belkofsky natives
at King Cove cannery and did all
kinds of work from sliming fish to
running large gas boats.
“I am proud of my people."
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STANDARD OIL NEWS
Mr. W. E. Erwin has been appoint
ed manager of the local Standard
Oil'company’s plant, the position for
merly held by \V. E. Moultra;.. Mr
Moultray has been named as sub
station superintendent, having com
plete charge of all Standard Oil sta
tions in Alaska. At the present time
Mr. Moultray is in Bellingham. Wit.,
but will return shortly after the hol
idays. In his new position, Mr.
j Moultray will travel to all sub sta
! tions. His offices will be in Seat
' tie.
The arival of the Alaska Standa I %
is expected by the local station.
The M. S. North and Seymour
called in yesterday for fuel oil and
lubricating oil.
Remington Portable Typewriters at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop. tf.
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Beauty linked with power that
stays young — that’s the Willys
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sleeve-valve engine improves with
use — a fountain of thrills and
satisfactions. In ten years we have
never known a Willys-Knight
engine to wear out! Touring
$1195, Coupe-Sedan Standard
$1450, 5-pass. Standard Sedan,
now $1695, f. o. b. Toledo.
WILLYS
P. M. OGLE, AGENT
Seward, Alaska
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