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SUBMARINES COME TO LIFE LONDON, Sept. 24.—The British steamer Chancel lor. of four thousand live hundred tons, was torpedoed and sunk yesterday in the North sea by a German sub marine and the fact shows that the German undersea ves sels have resumed their campaign against merchant ship ping. Part of the crew was saved but several lives were lost although the exact number has not been learned. PRINCE KILLED VIENNA, Sept. 24.—Prince Frederick of Thurn and Taxis was killed in battle last Monday while leading his regiment against the enemy’s trenches. He was the head of an ancient house. The principality over which he was the nominal ruler is in the Netherlands and he held \ast possessions in Belgium, Germany and Austria. ———— GREEKS MOBILIZE LONDON. Sept. 24.—Dispatches from Athens this morning declare that the Greek government has ordered the immediate mobilization of twenty divisions and the decree has already been signed by the king. I he nlobiliza tion is stated unofficially to be for the purpose of protect ing the Greek border against any possible violation should Bulgaria enter the war or should the Feutonic allies ap proach Greek territory in their invasion ot Seibia NEWS NOTES Patrick Donahue, the architect, will cut borne tics for the engineering commission pending the signing ot the contract with the successful bid der. The contract has not been given yet i.’though it is well known the! Mr. Donahue is the lowest bidder. The lowest bid does not, as stated be fore. necessarily mean that it gets the contract. A flurry of snow* appeared on the neighboring mountain tops this morn ing but it is of no consequence. e% cepting that it covered that mountain of gold near Resurrection with a j stratum of silver. Karl and Charles Clark, who have been in charge of the mill on the Herron property, near Sunri ** were arrival? in town on the oir \e ter ,iay afternoon. Th*\* v.'i!5 go out on the Mariposa. Hr. T. P. Barnes and Miss Grace Gains are outgoing passengers on the Mariposa from Hope, wheie Dr. Barnes is interested in some mining property. They are on their way out to their home in Chicago. Brosius and Noon are putting in a big plate glass window in their store room. Peter Anderson who came from the oth *r side of the bay today has a | hundred barrels of salmon which he will >hip outside. The salmon run in the hay has stopped entirely, he says. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carrington will be out going passengers on the t Mariposa this afternoon for their home in Portland. Mr. Carrington will resume his work as a traveling salesman representing one of the highest ela.-s wall paper concerns in the country. Mr. Carrington says he expects to come to Seward by Christ mas and live here the remainder of the winter and spring. Mr and Mrs. Guy V. Gibbs arrived on the Mariposa from l alitorniu and will make their home here. Mr. Gibbs is an attorney and will practise law* in this city. Marge Morris returned from a prospecting trip in the Hope district yesterday afternoon on the car. Mr. Morris has been on Bear creek oil and on sit ce the middle of April and says that the country looks good to him. He will leave on the Mariposa this af ternoon for his home in Hood River, Oregi n and will return here early next spring. H. K. Richardson left for his prop erty on Russian river, on kenai river, this morning after laying in quite a stock of goods and material for the fall. Mrs. H. C. De Line and daughter Heien and Miss Alice Coles made the trip out to Mile 23 this morning to spend the day. Vance D. Stine has come to relieve Sergeant Roy in the cable office. Mr. Roy, who has been a very popular official, will go to Valdez. Miss Kathryn Beasley will return on#the Mariposa this evening to her home in Seattle after a short visit here with Mrs. J. W. Wright. W. F. Taylor, who recently came hi from the Hope mining district is an outgoing passenger on the Mariposa for Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Labaree and Sherman Haynes went out the line this morning to spend a week in the hills. Messrs. Labaree and Haynes went on out to Mile 74 and Mrs. Labaree will stay with Mrs. Kane at ;'.4 while the men are out at Kern ere k. E. Mauvais has received a letter front a brother in Victoria telling him that he is renting a business house for thirty dollars that cost one hun dred and seventy-live dollars a few ♦months ago. Thus are thingS'gone to the demnition bow wow* in western Canada. Mrs. Zwink will leave on the Mari posa for an extended visit in the east. DlN DEE-M AN DOT DRAW. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—Dundee and Mandot foilfcht to a draw here last night. The bout was so even that even the newspapers and public i't • fuse to say that the verdict of a draw is not the proper one. TRAIN WRECK KILLS TWO. OMAHA, Sept. 24.—A passenger and a freight train collided last night on the Missouri Pacific near Ore apolis. Nebraska, and an engineer and firemen were killed. The accident was due to a misunderstanding of the orders received. NEW A. B. MEMBERS. Hie following wore received into the Arctic Brotherhood last night: Erich Lucas, Chas. F. Walmsley, Wrn. Ellis, Gus Borgcn, E. E. Wright, U. S. A. Panchot, R. G. Chambers, ; Geo. A. Mitchell. Win. Kingsley, J. J. Campbell, and D. C. Mathison. Long distance telephone booth at The Branch. Job printing of every description at The Gateway. I NAPA MERCHANT’S SON KILLS GIRL AND HIMSELF. Jealousy Cause of Terrible Tragedy at a Dance in the Cali fornia Town. NAPA, Calif., Sept. 24.—Carl Fisher, son of a prominent merchant, shot and killed Miss Lillian Rehrends, daughter of the superintendant of streets, at a dance here last night, and then committed suicide. Jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. Miss Rehrends and Fisher had been sweet hearts but, it is said, she neglected him at the dance and drove him wild. DIVORCED WIFE OF SEVENTY-FIVE WINS. SEATTLE, Sept. 24.—The divorced wife of Joseph Shippcn, an attorney, has secured from the court a decree for the payment of a thousand dol lars alimony She sued for twenty live thousand said to be due as back alimony but the court could not sec I where such a large amount could be secured. The woman is .seventy-live years of age and Shippen is seventy eight MOOSE MEETING. The Seward lodge Loyal Order of' and the surrounding country canap Moose w ill meet this evening bul the j meeting will be over in good time to j •et the members attend the Arctic J brotherhood dance. M\RIP0SA PASSENGERS. Among those who will leave on the Mai'posa this afternoon are: Geo. W. Brown, Miss Kathryn Beasley, Mrs. W. J. Zwink, Joseph Roy, Mrs. K. 0. Sawyer, Sr., W. F. Taylor, Mrs. C. E. Bade, Miss Dorothy Bade, Miss A. Steadman, Mrs. G. C. Carrington, G. C. Carrington, C. M. Faulkner, Mrs. A. Stewart, Mrs. F. W. Powers and Mr. Clarence Woods. CONTRACT NOT LET. That the tie contract, calling for the delivery of 25,000 ties between Seward and Mile 12, had not been let up to the time of going to press this afternoon, was the information gi\en to the Gateway by Superintendent Tozier, who had charge of the letting of the bids. He says that it will be let within the next few days, in fact as soon as the successful bidder signs his name to the contract. The in formation is not open to the public until after the contract is signed and delivered. The well known White Cat l nion Suits—Urbach’s. ; Meet me at The Branch Nicely Furnsihed Rooms. Winter [ Kafcs. Over Carstens. 9-20—tf See the ready made skirts and waists at Butt’s. FOR RENT:- One large front room' suitable for office and bedroom, on Washington St. Apply Gateway. Pure linen handkerchiefs for men. —Urbach’s. j** « Alaska OOai— Coal Mined Delivered to Your Ht>me 300 Feet Here in Seward Underground $11 Per Ton When Delivered Direct from Wharf More. Heat — Less Money de Sherbinin Seward, Alaska THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD OFFICERS NEW YORK SEWARD Jostl’d W. dARRIMAN ♦ President. JOHN A. NOBLI, vice PreiMeat. dlNRY B WfSSUMAN, Vi„pr«. GASTON HARDY, Vice President. ERICH LEICAS, Cashier. Ml llltll 1 A. MARTIN, issuer. GOLD DUST AND BULLION BOUGHT AND ASSAYED DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION TRAVELERS CHEQUES CORRESPONDENT HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK NEW YORK Tailoring for Ladies My work has been satisfactory to many Seward ladies It will be satisfactory to you Costumes designed personally for each individual fix elusive Fall and W inter Patterns Just In S. Burnett Sdil FfanCiSCO Tailors Over Butts Just arrived. Large shipment of peaches for canning purposes at Brown & Hawkins. •-—i Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings at Butt’s. Before purchasing your winter bed ding, we would like very much „to show you our PENDLETON WOOL EN MILLS’ BLANKETS and Robes. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First." | Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at “The Branch.” Dry goods at Butts. . FOR KENT: Completely furnish ed. Three room apartment with bath and electric light. Apply Gateway office. 9-17—9t Jimmie tne Messenger. Phone Main 53. Anytime. Service P. D. Q. Windows, Doors and Bishopric Wall Board, also all kinds of building materials at Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.” FOUND:- One overcoat. Owner can have same by proving property and paying for this notice. Apply Seward Grill. Good, substantial furniture for sale for two rooms and kitchen. Brand new. Also cozy 3 room cottage for rent. A snap. Investigate. Inquire at Gateway office 9-21—3t. Fancy neckwear.-Urbach’s. For a limited time only. A few cases of Hunt’s Best Quality assorted fruits and vegetables. Reduced to ‘25c per can. “Quality First.” Brown & Hawkins. A Strenuous Objection— If your coal dealer de livered only three-quar ters of a ton of coal and charged you for a full ton, you would ob ject—and refuse to pay the bill. Then why i use a heater that I wastes one quarter j of your fuel? .C Great Western Oak consumes all carbon and gases—none escapes tip chimney. Scientific Hue system discharges heated air through slotted openings right over fire; and through mica door you can clrarly see the snooting (lames—representing the burning gases. . S0ldB' _ ThePmseof Thousands of Housewives I Three expert meals daily—deliei ously cooked—with the delicate I Juices and flavor^ retained—is ' your reward when you use the Wonder Banquet? Stove —scientifically constructed, per- ^ feet control and distribution of hent. Steel plate oven bakes quickly and evenly with mod erate fire. Spring balanced oven door when opened forms con venient shelf—for holding pan * while basting meats, etc. In destructible Fire Back — used since 1885. Sold By WHEN IN SEATTLE GO DIRECT TO CHEASTY’S Make yourself at home. Leave your packages and suit cn>e there, they will take care of them until you call no charge. IT’S TIME WELL SPENT AT THIS STOKE /^\ y T T? \ Q Men’s and Young \jO JuAu 1 I O Men’s Wear O. C. GRAVES, Pre*. and Manager SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St. Territorial and City Depository Th is -Bank is a home bank, entering to the needs and conditions of the home people, most of w horn are known personally to our officers and directors. If we haven’t your acquaintance ve*ll he pleased to know you today — and also handle your hanking. BANK OF SEWARD Dancing Tonight Fine Dress Shirts Correct Neckwear URBACH'S 4th Ave. LOCATION NOTICES AT THE GATEWAY ” EveryMeal Will Be A Banquet Here is a real life partner—one that will brinj ever lasting sunshine to your kitchen-its the Dainty'Banq letHan^e the most modem ran^e of the day—made of polished blue steeli beautiful nickel tnmminds of latest desi$n-ea$ytokeep clean; base of cast iron—worit rusi-. body lined with heavy asbestos, protected steel sheet. A genuine fuel saver Oven thermom eter. Duplex Grates—burns coal or wood Upper CLoset, with roll-up door, to admit lar^e dishes.Tea Pot Shelves; Furnished with Hot Water Reservoir (as shown), or with Water Back in fire-box,to be connected to ranje boiler, Inspect it today Brown & Hawkins “ Quality First ” Brown & Hawkins “Quality First ” SEWARD KNIK ANCHORAGE Meals LikeThose of FamousChefs Your own meals can be just as deliciously cooked as those served in America’s foremost hotels when you use a Colonial Banquet Range Fancy preparation of foods alone does not insure good ness—it is more in the abi ity of the range to do good cooking by possessing scientific draft arrangements, thorough control and distribu* tion of heat, perfect combustion of fuel. These features are a part of this all cast iron range—built to last a generation. ' Sold By! “ PALACE JINGLES ” The summer’s slipping away again, Ami winter’s almost here; The boys are coming from the hills In search of warmth and cheer. Come; all you lads from Anchorage When you crave a glass of beer. You’re welcome as the flowers In May, And no one is siwashed here. THE PALACE BAR Furnished Rooms for Men JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE ' “ PALACE JINGLES ” They meet down at the Palace For a glass of Sherwood Rye, And to tell about the finds they’ve made, As the winter passes by. Bring on that fast Interior bunch, And from every camp afar, For we join you in goodfellowship At the famous Palace Bar.