NEWS OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Josie Emswiler returned on
Saturday’s train from Anchorage.
The San Juan cold storage last
week took the fares of the halibut
schooners Brisk, Mildred II and
Young America. Mr. G. C. Henderson
will leave on the freighter Oduna to
day for Sawmill Bay. He said his
company has a crew of 40 men at
work on the traps and on the beach.
Hereafter the Bank of Seward will
close during the noon hour, until Mr.
Balderston returns home from the
States. Banking hours will be from
10 to 12, and 1 to 3, morning ^nd aft
ernoon respectively.
Carl Lottsfeldt has resigned from
the Bank of Seward to take a position
with the Road Commission, going out
on this morning's train.
Wm. Struve, a Nuka Bay operator,
left on today’s train for Anchorage.
C. E. Bergman, an oldtimer from
the Interior, was an arrival on the
Northwestern.
Fred Stalder left on today’s train
for Mile 18.
Gateway want-ads bring results.
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Private Dining Rooms
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Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
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Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
Attorney A. E. Rucker returned on
Saturday’s train from a business trip
to Anchorage. Mr. Rucker reported he
interviewed General Manager Noel W.
Smith and that he had granted per
mission for the city to take over the
property on the port side of the rail
road north of the old powder house, to
be used as a cemetery.
H. E. Ellsworth came as far as
Juneau on the Northwestern, stop
ping over there to attend a meeting
of the Fish Commission, and will ar
rive on the Alaska Saturday.
Jack Lein, who has been in town
the past few days, left for Lawing
on today’s train and will mush down
the lake to Ruddiford.
G. L. Rich, traveling salesman for
the Black Manufacturing Company,
arrived from Anchorage on Saturday
night’s train and is spending a few
days with his customers in Seward.
W. W. Batcheller traveling sales
man for Walton N. Moore dry goods
co. of San Francisco, is registered a
the Van Gilder.
George Potter, chief checker at the
Anchorage dock last summer, arrived
on the steamship Northwestern after
his usual three months’ visit in sunny
California. He stated that he answer
ed so many questions regarding this
section of Alaska, that he will load up
on literature before starting on his
next trip.
Mrs. Beckwith of Hope, wTho has
been in Seward for some time for
medical treatment, returned to her
home today.
John G. Brady, forest service, spent
Sunday in town. Mr. Brady is much
interested in the coming American
Forest Week, and the Gateway is un
der many obligations to him for in
formation on the subject.
Miss Suzanne Eamons wras a pas
senger on today’s train for Anchorage
where she will visit friends about a
week
Jack H. Kline, general agent of
the Admiral Line for Alaska, arriv
ed in Seward on Saturday’s train
from Anchorage.
E. W. Griffin, a prominent resi
dent of Kodiak, returned on Satur
day’s train and will leave on the Ad
miral Evans for Kodiak. He has
been to Anchorage for X-ray treat
ment for an injured foot.
George Burford, representing the
Burrows adding machine and L. C.
Smith typewriter people, was an ar
rival on the Northwestern.[
Mayor L. V. Ray left on today’s
train on a business visit to Anchorage,
returning Saturday.
Frank E. Rolfe and Wm .Mater of
Fairbanks, were guests of the Over
land over Sunday.
H. J. Lukes, technical assistant in
the Forest Service, arrived on the
Northwestern leaving for Anchorage
this morning. Mr. Lukes left Cor
dova last Wednesday on the Sham
rock, going to Knight’s Island where
he inspected the cutting area of the
tie camp, and will go as far as In
dian this trip to inspect the tie cut
ting area of the Alaska Railroad.
This summer he will be in charge
of a party cruising on the west side
of Prinee William Sound and cruis
ing out areas for the Alaska Rail
road.
Mrs. J/ B. Beeson, Major and Mrs.
Byrom of Anchorage will arrive on a
special train tonight catching the
Northwestern for the states. Major
Byrom is C. O. at the Anchorage
Post.
R. Mellior, of the Fern Mining
Company at Willow Creek, arrived
on the Northwestern and left today
for his property. He reports that a
number of the company’s officers
will arrive on next Saturday’s steam
er. The company last year took
out about $80,000.
The report in yesterday’s Gateway
that Dr. J. B. Beeson had been suc
ceeded as chief surgeon in the Anchor
age hospital by Capt. Arthur D. Haver
stock, medical officer of the Anchor
age post, has been confirmed by An
chorage papers arriving here last
night. Dr. Beeson has been in charge
of the hospital for a number of years
and will resume private practice. Capt.
Haverstock came to Alaska last year.
PETERS CREEK, Apr. 10—Chas.
Cooper and Walter Holben arrived
here the 8th inst, from Talkeetna with
a load of supplies, and will start work
on their property as soon as the snow
goes off the ground. Considerable ac
tivity is manifest in this section in
mining circles, and an unusual num
ber of outfits are going into the coun
try. A mild stampede is also on into
the Fairview district.
The Cache Creek Dredging Com
pany has a crew of seven men drilling
ground on Peters creek below the can
yon.
"Pioneer” Smith, Seward attorney,
is on the sick list at his cabin on Pe
ters creek.
Sumner Smith has charge of the
drilling crew on Peters creek, which
is making good time in their borings
The Cache Creek Dredging Com
pany has a crew of twenty men on
their way to the prop«*ty, and will be
very busy this summer.
Mrs. W. H. Gage of Noorvik is a
guest of the Hotel Van Gilder.
Sheaffer's Life Time Pens, at the
the Alaska Shop. tf
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A WORLD’S FAIR spreads itself quietly before
you—the spectacular improvements that are blazoned
across the years, and the little day-by-day improvements
that give you new comforts and conveniences for a dime,
a quarter, a dollar.
Daily, thru the advertising columns of this paper,
you can view the gleaming counters and show windows
of world marts. Without effort you can pass from one
display to another; without lifting an article, be certain
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If you read the advertisements, you read of goods
worthy of a nation's notice—goods held up for a nation
to examine. You read of dependable goods that give
solid value, that help you save.
You can put you confidence into the widely adver
tised, for they carry their own guarantee of satisfaction.
That satisfaction is the “how” of them.
Eead the advertisements to spend safely—to be sure
of goods that please. Take advantage of these daily
displays.
Advertising brings to your home news of com
forts and conveniences of proven worth.
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Cal M. Brosius
Nails, fifty varieties, Automobile Glass,
Glass,
Stockholm Tar,
Hyd. Lime,
Plate Glass,
Colors,
Chimney Brick,
Varnish,
Corner Bead,
Mirrors,
Medusa,
White Atlas,
Keens,
Metal Lath,
Cedar, Oak, Maple,
Arch Brick,
Fire Clay,
Plaster Paris,
Hickory, Iron Bark
Beaver Board,
Gal. Cor. Iron,
Pulleys,
Flooring,
Fir, Spruce, Maple,
Ceiling,
Rustic,
Locks, Hinges,
Roof Pitch,
BB1. Lime, Paints,
Glass Cutting,
Terps, Oils,
Fibered Plaster,
Stains, Putty,
Corner Lath,
Belting, Cement,
Doors,
Windows,
Lumber,
Fir Lath,
Fire Brick,
Spruce Finish,
Mouldings,
Z-Lath,
Plaster Board,
Mahogany,
Roof Paper,
Building Paper,
Asbestos Paper,
Shingles,
Sash Rail,
Fir Finish,
LIBBY-OWENS WINDOW GLASS, Single and Double Strength,
Standard Oil Products, Rubber Matting, White Sand,
ASBESTOS STRIP SHINGLES, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS,
METAL BASEMENT SASH AND FRAMES,
Sidewalk Coal Hole Covers Sidewalk W7alk Lights, Etc.
CAL M. BROSIUS
BUILDING SUPPLIES
C. M. B.
CAL M. BROSIUS
Builders’ Supplies
When things Look
BLACK Phone the
Seward Steam Laundry
Telephone Main 148
HOTEL ANCHORAGE
F. I. REED, Proprietor
Rooms with Bath. Sample Rooms in Connection
Strictly Modem Prices Reasonable
Steam Heat Good Service
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
Bus meets all trains and boats
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
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HOTEL SEXTON
GEORGE SEXTON, Proprietor
SEWARD’S HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDTIMERS
MEET
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
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HOTEL SEWARD
OSCAR DAHL, Proprietor
HOMEY, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BATH
Convenient to Depot and Dock
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