sewardjäaily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
Published daily except Sunday by
THE GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered in the postoffice at Seward, Alaska as
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CONFIDENCE SUPREME !
A remarkable healthy condition of affairs was called
to The Gateway’s attention today, a condition which aug
ers well for Fairbanks and the Interior district. A new
mining company was formed recently in Fairbanks for
the purpose of developing and operating dredging
ground on American creek. The organization decided the
sum of $125,000 was necessary to carry out their plans.
In two of Fairbanks most energetic business men, Robert
S. Donaldson and August W. Conradt, were vested the
authority to go out and raise the money. Beginning in
their home town and within a matter of a few weeks the
SUM OF $60,000 WAS SUBSCRIBED. And last summer
Fairbanks citizens subscribed $50,000 to another mining
proposition.
Such sincere confidence in the natural resources of
their district, backed up with hard cash, can have but one
ending, that of SUCCESS. The business and mining men
who subscribed so readily to that large block of stock are
to be congratulated and Alaskan citizens can be doubly
thankful there are numerous men of this caliber who are
making and investing their money in Alaska.
Here in Seward and over in Anchorage there are men
of the same quality who have made big money in the Ter
ritory and who are always investing in various Alaskan
enterprises but this recent example of cooperation in
Fairbanks is one of the finest things we have heard of in
many months. It should serve as a tonic to the skeptics
who are continually howling the country is going to the
“dogs.”
SEWARD COAL BUNKERS
Seward has long clamored for coal bunkers, for not
until coal bunkers are built in Seward will Alaska coal
find much of a market outside of points along the railroad
belt. Handling costs prohibit any kind of an expansion
under present methods which also is destructive to the
coal itself.
Why Seward has clamored for bunkers is seen in the
one example presented today. The U. S. L. H. T. Cedar,
Captain Leadbetter, commanding, arrives to take on a
cargo of coal BUT cannot do so for the reason that due
to flood conditions at Snow river, equipment with which
to load the vessel is unavailable. So the Cedar must leave
for the Westward without taking on coal, complete her
work there, then double back to Seward again with the
expectation of then loading the coal.
Two years ago the same vessel was handicapped by
lack of supply in Seward and at the mines themselves.
The Gateway feels that contrary to putting the “cart
before the horse” th« coal bunker situation is an absolute
necessity now and that not until bunkers are constructed
in Seward can Alaskan c$al operators hope for increased
market.
The Gateway pointed out a few weeks ago the de
structive qualities of the thousands of sea lions which
swarm these seas and that fishermen claim the sea lions
are responsible for poor fishing. The average sea lion
weighs well over a ton and each day, these thousands of
deep sea monsters, devour half their weight in food, prin
cipally herring.
A recent instance of the utter uselessness of these
animals and of the havoc they create is that at Three
Saints bay where a single sea lion broke down the strong
ly constructed pond of Carl Armstrong's, releasing her
ring valued at $90,000.
There is only one remedy for this condition. The
Bureau of Fisheries department should follow the
example-of the Alaska Game Commission in exterminat
ing wolves and kill off the sea lions.
Home-made beverages are older than written history,
but the habit of blowing the side off the house is a later
development. ^__ . % •
COMMISSIONER AT
KODIAK BUSY MAN
EIGHT CASES IN TWO WEEKS
FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS
OF LAW
During the last two weeks the fol
lowing cases have been disposed of
at Kodiak:
U. S. vs J. B. Allen—Intoxicated and
disorderly in public streets. Fined
$50.00.
U. S. vs Win Wurtz—Avoiding
payment of school tax, fined $10.00.
U. S. vs Chas. Barriklaw—Intoxi
cated. Fined $10.00.
U. S. vs Herman Ponchene—Intoxi
cated and disorderly in a public hall.
Fined $50.00. j
U. S. vs Thom. Swendsen—Having
liquor in possession. Discharged on
account of insufficient evidence. |
U. S. vs Bill Zaroff—Assualt on his
sister and mother while drunk and
having liquor in his possession. He
was sentenced to nine months in the
Federal jail.
U. S. vs Mrs. Paul Walkoff—Having
liquor in her possession. Six months
in jail and fined $250.00. This case
has been appealed.
Fine Leather Purses and Hand Bags .
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. ,
METEOR FALLS, ANCHORAGE
Reports from Anchorage are to the
effect a meteor fell over the Inlet
metropolis two days ago during the
afternoon. It is said that following a
dazzling flash of light, a thunderous
clap sounded and high overhead were
seen puffs of vapor or smoke which
was likened to the after effect of an
exploded shell. No fragment of the
alleged meteor has yet been found.
SNOW RIVER OVERFLOWS
Between Mile 15 and 16 SnowT river i
has overflowed it’s bank to such an i
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extent that the water reaches up to i
the hub caps of automobiles passing j
over a stretch of the roadway for a j
distance of approximately 200 feet. 1
Mrs. S. Feinson, wife of the 'well J
known herring packer at Seldovia, ac- J
companied ,l?y her daughter Sylvia, ar- J
rived this morning on the S. S. Re- J
dondo, en route to her home in Seat- !
tie. Mr. Feinson will follow at a later -
date. ;
Send the Gateway to friends.
FOR MEN
Fall and Winter Line
of
ARNSTEIN - SIMONS
Suit Patterns
OUR NEW DRY CLEANING
DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE
Special Attention Given
To Ladies Silk - Velvet
and Tricotine Dresses
A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE
New Method Cleaners
“Service and Satisfaction’’
T. B. McGRATH, Mgr.
PHONE MADISON 103
LIBERTY
THEATER
8 O’CLOCK — ONE SHOW — 8 O’CLOCK
MAE MURRAY in
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“THE MASKED BRIDE”
A daughter of Paris!... Behind her mask of beauty
and gayety lurked mysterious shadows of the dan
gerous underworld. 0
Mae Murray here plays one of her greatest roles as
the Apache girl who is “double-crossed by Cupid.
Directed by Christy Cabanne.. Story by Leon Ab
rams. Adapted by Carey Wilson.
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In addition to the feature—another of those
screaming Christie Comedies
“SEA LEG S”
with Neal Burns and Vera Steadman
One call means another
Regular dinners served daily
Short orders of all kinds
Open day and Night
Private boxes
Chop Suey and noodles a specialty
COMMERCE CAFE
GEO. WAD A, Prop.
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Seward Steam Laundry
HAND LAUNDRY IN CONNECTION
Also Rough Dry and “H. K.”—Housekeeping Service
Send your laundry “H.K.” Housekeeping Service.
The rough dry service has been abandoned. “H.K.”
is cheaper and more satisfactory.
Phone Main 148
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Open Under New
Management
GEM CAFE
MRS. H. WANAMAKER, PROP.
Specializing in
HOME-MADE} WAFFLES
AND LIGHT LUNCHES
HOME-MADE CAKES, PIES AND BREAD AND
EXCELLENT COFFEE
PRIVATE BOOTHS
The cuisine of Mrs. Wanamaker needs little
introduction to Alaskans, she has earned a
reputation throughout the Territory. In
this, her new venture, the same appetizing
home cooking will be served at all hours of
the day until 9 o'clock in the evenings
Sometime When You Are Hungry, Drop In!
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