SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 1!), 1904
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The bartenders’ union still has some
27,000 members. Evidently they are
not going to disband until there is
prohibition in ^he United States.
Julian Hurley, district attorney for
the Fourth division, upon his return
from Washington stated that the W.
C. T. U. had entered a protest against
Elmer E. Ritchie’s appointment as
judge of the Third division, which po
sition Judge Ritchie has filled with
honor to himself and the pride of his
many friends. Evidently Judge Ritchie
has been giving the bootleggers too
heavy sentences, as that is the only
reason we can see for his having in
curred the animosity of the Women’s
Christian Temperance tfnion. He is
known to be an enemy of booze and
booze peddling, and does not use li
quor in any form himself. The organ
ization has evidently been misinform
ed by some local scandal monger.
J. R. Lowden and wife arrived on
last night’s train from Moose Pass,
and were overnight guests at the Ho
tel Seward, leaving on today’s train
for Anchorage where Mr. Lowden en
ters the hospital for an operation. \
H. I. Balderstor, vice president and
manager of the Bank of Seward, fol
lowing a week’s business trip to An
chorage returned to Seward last eve
ning. !
NEW COAL MINE
TO LOWER PRICE
A FEW DOLLARS
HOWARD AND JESSON ANTICI
PATE REDUCTION IN PRICE
OF THEIR COAL
"We hope our coal will reduce the
price per ton from $2 to $3," stated
Bartley Howard, vice president of the
Alaska Matanuska Coal Company at
Moose Creek, which mine began act
ual operations a scant month ago,
Continuing Mr. Howard added, "We
believe within a short period of time
out firm will be able to make this re
duction in every port and town in the
Territory."
Mr. Howard passed through Seward
a few days ago en route to the mine,
after an absence at Washington, D.
C., of two months. While in Seattle,
previous to embarking on the steamer
for Seward, he received a letter from
his partner, E. R. Jesson, to the effect
that all work was proceeding satis
factorily and a splendid quality of
mine run coal was being produced, As
development work continues it is con
fidently believed a better grade of
lump coal will be mined. The pres
ent average lump compared favorably
with the best mined in the States. At
Lae pieswiL wnimg me operators are
running air courses and gangways in
line with development activities.
“We also hope in time to replace all
foreign coal consumed in the Terri
tory,” continued Mr. Howard, “for
just so long as we can give value re
ceived and we will be able to do that
indefinitely. Shipments will leave in
the near future for Cordova, Juneau,
Ketchikan, Wrangel and numerous
other ports along the coast. A few
weeks ago we shipped to the Pioneers
Home at Sitka, 200 tons, and a letter
was received a few days ago from
the superintendent, in which he said
the coal was satisfactory in every re
spect. Last week we shipped out the
first carload to Seward, consigned to
our local agent, The Alaska Transfer.
We are certain the people of Seward
will like our product.”
Robert Evans, formerly employed at
“Sylvia’s” is back in Seward after
spending the greater portion of the
past season in the Moose Pass district
on a survey party. He is a guest of
the Hotel Sexton.
Smokers’ sets and fine merschaum
pipes with genuine amber stems—
$8 and up—Alaska Shop. tf.
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
No orders too large or too small
Mail orders promptly attended to
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PURCHASING TIES
IN THE STATES;
ARRIVE ON BOXER
VESSEL DEPARTS THIS EVENING
FOR THE SOUTH; LOADED
WITH SCRAP IRON
The discharging of the 400 tons
of cargo on the Boxer was complet
ed last night at 11 o’clock and load
ing of the 250 tons of car wheels
into the vessel's hatches, began this
morning. Captain Whitlam announces
he expects to depart for Tacoma
sometime this evening.
Upon discharging the scrap wheels
at Tacoma the captain will run over
to Seattle where another load of rail-;
road material, consisting of ties and
general merchandise will be taken;
on, proceeding then direct for Seward.
It is expected a number of trips
will be made to this port in the
next few months carrying railroad
material and supplies. Or each re
turn trip a cargo of scrap material
will be taken south. It is stated
ties are being purchased in the States
owing to the inability of Alaska con
tractors to supply the railroad with
a sufficient quantity.
Father A. J. Markham
Arriving On Alaska
Due to the illness of Fr. Turnell of i
the local Catholic diocese, Fr. A. J. j
Markham will arrive in Seward on the i
steamer Alaska to relieve Fr. Turnell;
for an indefinite period. Fr. Markham
was formerly in charge of this and |
the Anchorage church for a period of j
two years. Fr. Turnell, in a letter re-!
ceived last evening from him, by Mrs.
Charles Krefting, said he would like
to make a trip to Fairbanks before
leaving for the States, but that his
plans might be changed.
Mass will be held at 9:30 a. m. Sun
day by Fr. Markham.
REPORT OF ERUPTION OF MT.
M’KINLEY UNTRUE SAYS
MEL HORNER OF ANCHORAGE
Writing from Anchorage, M. A. Hor-1
ner, Seward licensed guide and bigj
game hunter, who is now in the Inlet1
City, says that Wednesday, January j
13, was the second time since the re
ported “eruption of Mt. McKinley that j
the mountain could be seen from the j
city, and that no smoke, fog, vapor, j
or clouds showed whatever. Mr. Hor-i
ner adds that for a cloud of that size
to be observed 150 miles away as
coming from an opening in the moun
tain and closing so suddenly, it should
have made some tremors or temblors.
He concludes by saying that too many
people are making comments about
the eruption that know too little of
volcanic action.
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Looking Ahead! |
Alaskan progress of the past forecasts the future greatness of 5
the Northfland, and justifies all Alaskans in holding to their firm faith =
in the Territory’s possibilities and worth. By aiming high and j§
working together—actively and steadily—those having to do with E
Alaskan progress can accomplish much. Looking ahead to still j§
greater things, and planning and working accordingly, is the one S
way that a high purpose can be realized. E
The Alaska Railroad—a pioneer system—is gradually and pains- 2
takingly striding towards a great goal—the greater development of E
Alaska; and, that the future is bright and promising is attested by 5
the steady and consistent upward trend of past and present activi- j§
ties. The Alaska Railroad is “Looking Ahead.” E
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