The Seward Gateway
PUBLISHED DAILY
at Seward, Alaska___
HAL B. SELBY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Entereo as Second Class Matter Sep
tember 2nd, 1915, at the Post Office at
Seward, Alaska, under the Act of
March Third, 18/9.
Published by
8ATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Seward, Alaska.
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A FINE CHRISTMAS GIFT
The Gateway today presents Sew
ard with one of the finest and most
expensive Christmas gilts ever receiv
ed by a town,—a two and a hall mil
lion dollar pulp mill. While this eu
terprise has been coming lor the past
two years, the Gateway lias never lost
faith in its ultimate projection, know
ing the men behind the proposition,
and the slowness in fiancing so laige
a concern.
However, today a cablegram receiv
ed from Frank L. Ballaine announces
that he has left the East for Seattle
where he will be joined by the engi
neers, the party leaving for Seward
shortly after the Holidays.
This enterprise is so big that the
average Sewardite can hardly grasp
its significance, it will bring Seward
into a class by itself, with a payroll
second to none in the Territory. It;
means a job lor several hundred men,
women and children, at remunerative
wages, and hundreds of tons of paper
and pulp shipped from this port.
Mr. Ballaine has had a uard time
financing the company, owing to post
war conditions and the tightness ana
timidity of capital, but his insistence
had been rewarded.
Santa Claus has been good to Sew
ard this year.
NO PAPER TOMORROW
In conformity with prevailing eus
toms there wiil be no paper issued to
morrow, Christmas Day. We wish to
thank our many patrons and friends
l'or their liberal patronage this Xmas,
and trust that the Christmas issue was
up to expectations in every way.
The Gateway has many plans un
der way lor the ultimate benefit ot
Seward, among which is a larger pa
per with a more extensive press serv
ice, and a better paper ail round.
While the year lias been a hard one
on many papers of tire Territory, The
Gateway lias grown steadily, both in
subscriptions and advertising, and it
attracting much favorable attention
with outside advertising firms.
\\ e A'ish our friends and customers
a Merry Christmas and hope that in
the pleasures ot the day the old-timers
will not be neglected. Every man in
Seward has helped to contribute to
the Gateway the past year, and we'
trust that his Christmas will be as
happy a one as the aGteway force will
enjoy.
GATEWAY FORCE SURPRISED
The Gateway force is the recipient
of many remembrances from friends
and patrons, among which were a box
of fine candies and a box of cigars
from the Alaska Shop and a box of
fine smokes from the Palace, all of
which are greatly appreciated by the
boys.
POPULAR SEWARD COUPLE
ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE)
Howard Long and .Miss orma Fin-|
ley were united in marriage at the j
parsonage this morning, Rev. R. V. B. |
Dunlap performing the ceremony. The:
young couple took the train for the;
groom’s home at Mile 20. Miss Fin-j
lc„> nas been a member of the Seward,
teaching staff, while the groom is a
popu-ai big game guide.
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN
V, iLL LEAVE FOR MAYO BROS.:
\Y. F. Thomposn, veteran newspa
nn i. ..M editor and publisher of the:
Fail o. nks News Miner will leave on
one o. the next boats for Rochester,
Minn., to undergo an operation for re
nal troubles. Mr. Thompson has been
suffering from kidney trouble for sev
eral months and recently had a se
vere attack.
BUTIN-F1TZWILLIAMS MARRIAGE
The marriage of Miss Josephine Bu
tin and Mr. Basil Fitzwilliams was sol
emnized at Anchorage yesterday by
Itev. Denton. Mr. Fitzwilliams is a
machinist on the Alaska railroad.
Paul Hop1.' . in charge of the bu
reau of mines office at Fairbanks, ar
v, . o.; . .uaska and left today for
his in'eai.jr home. He has been in
the S for some time on official
business.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller of Fairbanks
left on the Alaska for the States.
Wmra. Weaver was an outgoing pas
senger on today’s train to Mile 29.
Thomas Odale was an outgoing pas
senger on today’s train tor Anchor
age. Mr. Odale who is dock foreman
at Anchorage has been helping on the
dock in Seward.
Thos. McAvoy and Buster Revelle!
left today to spend Xmas at Mile 20.
T. J. Selby spent Sunday in Seward
returning on today's train to Anchor
age.
The Nordale Hotel at Fairbanks, re
ported destroyed by fire, suffered only
minor damages in the basement. The
rooms were not damaged and the ho
tel is open for business.
Winter started in Saturday, this be-1
ing one of the shortest days in the
year.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rucker of Sew
ard is spending the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Hermann of Anchor
age.
Russell C. Sargeant, who received
his discharge last week from the Sig
nal Corps, sailed on the Alaska for the
States. Mr. Sargeant has been sta
tioned at Nome the past two years.
Mrs. J. P. Hannon and children left
this morning to spend the holidays in
Anchorage.
Major By ram and Wm. Butler, spe
cial agent, left this morning for An
chorage.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Simons left this
morning for their home at Mile 20.
FORMER SEWARDITE GOES
IN BUSINESS IN SEATTLE
John C. White, formerly identified!
with the Northern, and for many years
a resident of Seward, writes that he
has leased the Milton Apartments,
1421 Seventh avenue, Seattle, and is
well satisfied with the business out
look. He hopes to be remembered to
his many friends in this city.
Mrs. Short, a Seward teacher, leu
this morning to spend Christmas in!
Anchorage.
STARR MAKING GOOD TIME
ON HER WAY TO SEATTLE
At noon yesterday the steamship I
Starr was one hundred miles north oi
Cape Spencer, in tow of the Cordova, j
making good time with weather fine.!
The Cordova had little trouble in get
ting a new tow line aboard and site'
will be in smooth water from now on.
All well and in good spirits, says Op
erator Horn.
N. N. Richardson, connected with
the local dock, left on the Alaska for!
Portland, and when he returns it is
reported he will not come alone.
OPERATOR GETS LICENSE
John Cook, mail clerk of the An
chorage post office states he has just
received on the last mail his radio op-j
erotars license. This gives him a sec-i
ond grade amateur rating. His call
number is expected to arrive soon.
Dry Cleaning aone at Jordan's Val
et Service. tf
LUTF1SK served at the Seward!
Grill; a great delicacy; try it. 2t
H. V. Hoben SEWARD A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try tine
Baxter
COAL
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 per ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
LIBERTY THEATRE
tonight
To encourage everyone to attend the Com
munity Christmas Tree we will close the Liberty
Theatre tonight.
Christmas Day only we will show a fine
program.
‘A Thrilling
Western feature’
In six reels and another fine two-reel
LEATHER PUSHER
A CHRISTMAS TREAT
A Merry Xmas
and a
Happy New Year
Ellsworth’s
SYLVIA’S
FRAMED PICTURES
ICE CREAM
MADE DAILY
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CURIOS
PHONE ADAMS 128
Come in and see our
NEW BOUDOIR
CAPS, APRONS,
NECKWEAR, and
other useful XMAS
GIFTS
Banbury and Ogle
!
Use More
Seward Dairy
ARON ERICSON
PAINTER AND DECORATOR
MADISON 130
WALL
PAPER
The Frisco Club
NICK POOLOS, Propr.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies,
Soft Drinks
TRY OUR CARD TABLES
Corner Fourth and Adams Sts.
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSEN
Card Tables, Candles,
Soft Drink*, Tobacco*
Cigar* and Cigarettes
South fm
Seward
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Arrives
Seward
Dee. 19th
Jan. 16
Dec. 26
Jan. 23
Dec. 31st
Jan. 27
Making all regular Southeastern and South
western ports including Seldovia and Kodiak.
CALIFORNIA SERVICE
Sailings front Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday for San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and San Diego.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81 Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Service
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STEAMSHIP STARR
THE FREIGHTER LATOUCH E WILL SAIL FROM SEWARD VIA
KODIAK WITH FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS, DATE TO BE AN
NOUNCED MONDAY. THE STARR WILL RESUME SCHEDULE
ABOUT JANUARY 10, CONNECTING WITH NORTHWESTERN
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
phone madison i3* seward, alaska
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
BARBER SHOP
BATHS
F. C. Miller, Prop.
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
DR. O. A. BRAAFLADT
Dentist
Office Hours 9 A. M. 5 to P. M.
Office open Evenings by Appointment
TELEPHONES
Office, Adams 111 Res., Adams 21
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
SEWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harriman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska.
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office In Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 136
D. H. WILLIAMS
UNDERTAKER
LICENSED EMBALMER
AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR
When in need of my services call
Brown & Hawkins
WM. D. COPPERNOLL
LAWYER
Seward, Alaska
Seward Chapter No. IQ.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
CLARA PERRY, W. M.
ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A.
I. O. O. F.
Meets 1st and Ini
Monday’s of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Visit
ing members welcome
RHODA COOPER, N. G.
VIDA RICH, Sec.
Seward Lodge No. 21ft.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications
1st and 3rd Wednes
days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel
tome. W. O. PERRY. W. M
Chas. E. Smith, Sec.
Seward Lodge
No. 1425.
L. O. O. M.
Will meet every
Tuesday night at
8 o’clock. Visiting
Brothers welcome
CHAS KREPTING, Dictator.
M, A. HORNER, Secretary.
I. Ow O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. m. Visiting
Brothers welcome. ANDY NOVAK,
j N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Sec.
IGLOO NO. NINE.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’s HalL
CAL M. BROSIUS, Pres.
EARL DURGIN. Sec.
8EWARO FUST, no. five
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ELWYN SWETMANN. Com.
J. E. HANNON, Adjutant
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