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BIG GAME HUNTERS HERE
. The party of big game hunters who
were announced some time ago as
coming north from Okmulgee, Okla
homa, arrived yesterday on the steam
er Victoria and will for the next few
days sojourn in Seward. Dr. W. H.
Chase, the well known hunter and
guide of Cordova, arrived and will ac
company the party to the westward,
spending several weeks in visiting the
Kenai and Alaska peninsulas. Those
comprising the party will be in addi
tion to Dr. Chase, M. L. Carr, and L.
B. Carr, brothers. Mrs. M. L. Carr,
who accompanied her husband to
Seward, will spend the (time in visit
ing the interior. The itinerary of the
party was browen up by advices re
ceived from Cordova, which stated
that the gas boat Rolfe on which the
party was to be conveyed, had sus
tained damages to (the machinery re
quiring at least thirty days to repair.
This will compel the party to resort
to local transportation for the time
being.
Ira A. Minnich, big game hunter
of Indianapolis, arrived on the Victo
ria yesterday and for the present will
visit locally.
C. H. Murphy, Latouche resident, is
numbered among the present visitors
in town.
Miss Margaret J. New’ton, of Provi
dence, R. I., was among those who ar_
rived from the states yesterday, leav
ing this morning for the north.
Wm. Bryan, timberman, came in
from Fourth of July creek yesterday.
D. E. Dunbar, well known salesman,
was among those who arrived in,gew
ard on the Victoria.
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DANCING
PREDICTS HEAVY TRAVEL
Gilbert B. Stevens, United States
Marshal for the Fourth division, re
turned to the north on the steamship
Victoria yesterday following an offi
cial visit to the states. During his so
journ outside Mr. Stevens visited sev
eral Pacific coast cities and returned
north with the firm conviction that
this year will see bumper tourisi
crowds making Alaska. In all places
visited Mr. Stevens states that he was
constantly besieged by persons in
quest of information regarding Alaska
B. A. Wennerstrom, assistant em
ployment agent, came to Seward yes
terdav for the purpose of signing on
men for section crews.
Peter Vachon, well known fur far
mer and business man of the Tanana
valley regions, left this morning for
the interior, having arrived on the
last boat from the states.
Miss Mary Patton, former residem
of Fairbanks was numbered among
those who arrived in Seward on the
Victoria.
Wm. DeWitt, a well known oldtimer
of Seward, purchased a Star car from
the Brown & Hawkins agency last
week.
A. F. Hoffman, deputy marshal ai
Talkeetna, accompanied by his wife,
returned yesterday from a visit to the
States, where he went as guard.
Mr. and Mrs. Dillon, new arrivals in
the north, left for Anchorage this
morning with a view to locating in
that city.
Eldred Ireland, Trick & Murray
salesman, was on the Victoria yester
day, leaving for Anchorage today.
I
| Announcement is made that next
Saturday evening a dance will be giv
en by the Seward Baseball Association
| for the purpose of raising funds with
I which to finance the coming baseball
season. Seward will this year hav°
two teams in the field and a picked
aggregation from both will enable the
town to have one good organization to
' represent the city in mixing it on the
diamond with visiting teams,
j It will be up to the people of Sew
ard to support the movement and at
tend the dance, further announcement
as to the hall being made. Tickets
will be placed on sale within tin
next two days and those interested in
seeing the game promoted should
boost for the great national game. *
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j Numbered among the arrivals from
; the north Sunday evening were A. R
. Thorne and Wm. Mullen, both of
; whom are on their way to the great
Outside after a long residence in the
norts. Mr. Thorne has as his ulti
mate destination Natal, South Africa,
where he will visit extensively with
relatives. Mr. Mullen will spend some
time in the States before journeying
farther.
Both visitors during the early day
history of the North were members o
theatrical stock companies playing in
Dawson and were numbered among
the best the profession had to offer.
Their prestige has endured down to
the present time although neither
have made a public appearance for a
number of years.
Until quite recently Mr. Thorne
conducted the moving picture show at
Fairbanks; Mr. Mullen being in the
emplpoy of the Commission at An
chorage. Both will leave on the Vic
toria southbound.
BUSINESS CHANGE
The premises of the Overland Ho
tel will in the near future be under
the management of Mr. and Mrs. Hall,
negotiations to that effect being under
way. It is stated that possession will j
be taken on May 15. Mr. and Mrs.
Hall for some time conducted a road_
house at Fairbanks. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Clark, who for many months
past have been identified with the
management of the hotel will in the
near future leave for the States.
ROAD MEN ARRIVE
The office and field crew which will
function this season for the Bureau of
Public Roads arrived from Juneau
yesterday on the steamer Victoria. J.
B. Reher, who last year was in charge
of the Seward office, heads the force
with S. O. Cheatham, John T. Elliott,
C. H. Keil and W. E. O. Criger com
prising the balance of the force. It
will probably be two weeks before ac
tive work will be commenced, much
snow yet remaining on the ground
where the work will be done this year.
P. S. Peterson, head guard of the
Fairbanks Federal jail, w'as among .
those who registered in from the
south, leaving on the train this morn
ing.
Antone Eide of the Alaska Road
Commission, wras among those who ar
rived from Anchorage yesterday.
The freighter Oduna is scheduled to
arrive in Seward this afternoon.
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PARTIES LEAVING TOWN to go
out on jobs may leave their clothes
at JORDAN’S VALET SERVICE; the.
will be cleaned and pressed ready tc
wear on their return. JORDAN’S
VALET SERVICE. 85-tf
Leopold David, Anchorage attorney
and member of the Ray & David law
firm, was among the Sunday visitors
in Seward, returning this morning to
the upper city.
Frank Bell of Anchorage has issued
a challenge to any buck and wing
dancer in Alaska for a contest. He
prefers to meet “Ragtime” Kelly of
Anchorage.
Jos. Rasmussen, Alta Hart, Esther ;
Hart, William F. Hart and F. E. We
ber are southbound passengers on the
Admiral Evans, out of Anchorage Sat
urday.
LISTEN!
Everybody is doing it now. What? :
The Turkey trot to Dryden’s Grocery.
Why? Because the prices are right;
the more sales the lower the prices.
His stock is small and fresh on every
boat. Service day or .night
Fox trot delivery.
Phone Madison 62. tf
The Result Is Worth the Effort in
Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
You don't see fine inlay on wood.
You don't set a piece of glass in gold
Skilled work goes only with fine
material. Pure, all-wool fabrics
call for expert tailorinig, careful
designing, perfect finishing.
You get it ALL in Kuppenheimer
Good Clothes. The Suits now on
display here demonstrate the very
highest standard of fabrics and
tailoring quality.
Very good qualities.
Groceries Main 1
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Hardware Adams 80
Office Madison 80
SECTION CREWS INCREASED
The Alaska Engineering Commis- j
sion is in the market for laborers with
which to enlarge their section crews.
On the steamer Victoria yesterday,
ibout 35 men arrived from the states
md were signed on by the employ
ment agent to work on the various
sections commencing at Section 2 and
continuing up to Section 61. All left
this morning for the north.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gustafson, well
icnown residents of the interior, ar
rived in Seward yesterday on their
(vay to the States.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE—Gibson guitar, best lea
ther case, music stand, instruction l
book and song books; price $75
cash; Overland Hotel, room 26;
owner leaving south on Victoria. It I
WANTED—Show cases; apply to the
Gateway office. tf
FOR SALE—Model A Intertype, mo
tor, mould, liners, one set of mats",
machine in good condition; now in
use, for sale cheap for cash; or .
$500 cash, balance on monthly pay
ments. k!20
FOR SALE—Three horse power mo
tor, 60 cycle, 119 volt; in exceilent '
condition; sell cheap for cash. kl20
FOR SALE—Miscellaneous lot of old
stands, -cases, proof press, stereo
typing outfit, stones, Chases, old col
umn rule in fair shape; Gateway.
FOR SALE—Printing plant sufficient
ly lqrge to issue four pages five col
umn; includes cylinder press; type,'
stones, proof press, chases, column
rules, etc., two cases of display
type; cheap for cash. Gateway, tf
FOR SALE—Rotospeed, brand new,
Used about one week, will sell for
$35.00 Perfect Condition. Lipke,
Radio Station, Seldovia, Aalska.
WANTED—Clean rags at the Gateway '
Office. tf.
FOR RENT—3-room house; see Chas.
Cooper. 110-tf
EVERYBODY can huy groceries, feed
and supplies Wholesale. Write for
free price list. People’s Grocery, 701
Olive Street, Seattle. ti
BIG CHANCE to make a stake; fox
island, close in, 100 blue foxes;
three boats; good improvements;
Price $25,000. See Don Carlos and
Don Carlos, Sexton Annex. tf
FOR SALE—Live chickens, in any
quantity; see Chas. Cooper. 110-tf
Main 34
Day by day in every
way, business is get
ting better and better
Ferry’s Seeds
$150 to $5.00
Women’s
Dresses
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