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3hr §euiari> djateroaij PubHibed Dally Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publiehing Ce. BERNARD M. STONE. President. Subscription Rates: Dally—One dollar per month Ten cents the copy. By mail, *10 per year. Weekly—Three dollars per year. (Payable strictly in advance). Advertising Rates: TRANSIENT DISPLAY ADVERTISING—50 cents per inch. Contract rates on application. Readers, 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line each additional insertion. Legal notices, 50c per line. SEWARD, ALASK A, THURSDAY. APRIL 27, 1916. Some Dr. Waldo Richardson was quoted yesterday as saying that Ger many is sure to hold Belgium after the war. Now, Germany, has no more right to hold Belgium subject than “Soapy” Smith had a right to rob the money out of a mans pockets. All wars are now* created by the fact that one nationality insists on holding people ef other nationalities. The war of the Balkans was caused because Christians were subjects of the Ottoman empire and the present war was caused because Slavs yearned to get loose from Aus trian rule. Probably similar causes could be found in every war. Some time in the near or distant future when Germany is facing powerful foes Brussels will become another Dublin—a thorn in the side—and Brussels will be right. By subjecting the Belgian people to an alien rule and so inflicting intermin able mental sufferings on a brave and bright people Germany would be guilty of a crime that is nothing less when analyzed than the torturing to death of a whole race. We now hear it said from Anchorage from time to time that the people generally over there condemn the action of the Labor Commission tor not hastening its work and stopping the strike as though the Labor Commission should hasten now and so prove that the strike forced its hands and that all the delay made in reaching a conclusion was not necessary at all. What a ridiculous attitude to assume. Why, if the members of the Labor Hoard arc wise they will postpone their decision longer now than ever. If they had come to a decision immediately in the calling of the strike what would every one say ? They would say that the Hoard had been killing time, that the period occupied by them was unecessary for the investigation and that the strike forced them at last to get down to work. The chances are that the strike has delayed the fixing of the wage schedule instead of hurrying it. The Gateway has been attacked as a foe of the Engineering Commission because it has always been an advocate of good wages and the employment of Alaskans when possible but now it is walling to be attacked from the other side for declaring again that the government labor commission should have been let finish its work. Secretary Lane, with the wisdom which has dis tinguished his every action in connection with Alaska, struck a bold and praiseworthy blow at the causes of disaffection when he appointed that labor board to investigate thoroughly the causes of trouble so that they might be removed, and no Alaska paper or individual would be guilty of less than in gratitude by now declaring that he has been treated in the proper spirit in return. LIST OF DEAD IN MEXICO FIGHTS WASHINGTON, April 18.—As the result of the punitive expedition into Mexico to date, the following: casualty list is reported: Villa bandits killed, TO. Villa bandits wounded, unknown. Villa prisoners taken, 6. Americans killed, 3. Americans wounded, 13. Americans missing, 1. Carranza soldiers or Mexican civ ilians killed at Parral, 40. Number of wounded at Parral, un known. Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at “The Branch." ENOUGH FOR ALL! Merchandise of Established Fame Filson’s outing clothing. Duxback clothing for field men. All grades and weights of wool and flannel shirts. Khaki overalls and coats. BLACK BEAR and BOSS of the ROAD overalls and jumpers. CHIPPEWA and FELDER leather paks. THE BEST LINE OF WORK SHOES HANDLED IN SEWARD. Slickers and all kinds of rubber goods. Kenyon rain coats. TENTS, BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS. THE LATEST Just received our new spring line of dress shoes in all the popular lasts. We especially invite you to come in and inspect our new line of dress shirts. THEY HAVE NO EQUAL IN SEWARD. A complete stock of Arrow Collars. SAY“SCHOENBRUN” COME IN AND BE MEASURED FOR A NEW SUIT NOW. Schoenbrun hand tailoring means satis faction. THE MINER’S STORE FRANK J. COTTER, Manager ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” SEWAHD REP. BORLAND SAYS PRICE OF BEEFSTAKE MUST BE INVESTIGATED (Special to Gateway by United Press) WASHINGTON, April 18.—Anoth er Beef Trust Probe! Representative Borland of Missouri is after Congrcs* today to investigate the increasing pt.ee of steak to tb* consumer and the at/ leasing price packers pay the .‘attlemen. “The beef barons are at .11 catching the people coming and going,” said Borland today. Borland asked the in vestigation at the request of western cattle raisers. He wants congress to •nake a thorough study of the entire cattle marketing situation. He added: “It is a notorious fact that the beef packers have deliberately sought to throttle small independent slaughter houses throughout the country, and • this will be investigated,” ho says. “Tho packers have been the most prosperous of any class of business in , the count-y, and have paid high divi- j dends.” An investigation of the packers’ af fairs by the newly organized Feder al Trade Commission also may be made. Since talk of this was heard, the packers have raised the price paid for cattle on the hoof one dollar per hundred. Prices now arc said to be the highest paid in two years. How ever, here comes the rub. Best cut off steaks have likewise jumped, so the man who eats the steak is stung again. __ -- j BANKER PREDICTS THE END OF WAR (Special to Gateway by United Press) LONDON, April 13. — An English 1 army officer was starting for the front ( last year. He called at his bank to settle up certain affairs before de* J parting. “You’ll be back soon with a wound ed hand,” said the bank manager. He i was. His wound healed, the officer made ready to go to the front. Meeting the bank manager, he inquired: “Any more predictions?” “You’ll be gone longer this time,” said the manager, “and when you do return, it will be with quite a bad wound in the leg.” This also happened. The officer was much surprised. Hunting up the banker, he inquired: “Since you know so much, why can’t you tell me when | the war will end?” “It will end,” said the manager, “on June 17, 1916, but i shan’t live to see it. I’ll just about live until New Year’s day and not much more.” He died January 2. * The London Financial News, a very sober, unimaginative, reliable news paper, vouches for this story. A TEXTURE THAT LEADS FOR POPULARITY ^ Tr v/g/eU" ISlIk jarseys corded to simulate the cordu roys of winter are used for street suits. This one Is a lustrous ptstache green cut with a full skirt, patch pockets. | open neck and stringy belt beautifully tunneled These garments are exceed- j Ingly comfortable. The suit takes a black turban that flaunts threo }ade or naments on the right stde.J Mens’, womens’, boys’, girls’ white canvas, rubber sole oxfords for street • wear, very swell, $1.75 and $2.00 per pair. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.’’ Stationary, Periodicals, Fancy Box Paper, Typewriting Supplies. Hettel’s Kodak Store. Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots. Packs, Underwear. Anything you need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Alaskan Engineering Commission ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals are invited for furnishing and delivering standard railroad cross ties and piling to the | Alaskan Engineering Commission for use in the construction of the Alaska Railroad, as hereinafter described. Class I. 100.000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of section of line along north shore of Turnugain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction. Class 2, 150.000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction oi Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek. Class J. 2,000 Standard Filing in lengths 25 to 40 feet to be used in same territory as matorial called for under Class 2. Native spruco and hemlock timber lor making cross ties and piling cau' oe secured irom certain designated sections of the Chugack National r orest Reserve and from other public lands lying without the Forest Re serve as described in the General Conditions and Requirements. One-half of one per cent of the tot al amount involved m the bid must oc deposited with each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with oond, if required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award. No bid will be considered for less than 50,000 ties or 500 piling. On or about the 15th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding month, less 16 per cent, which will be retained until completion of entire order. Specifications, Form of Proposal, General Conditions and Requirements, Form of Contract and further in formation may be had at the Offices of the Alaskan Engineering Commis sion, Anchorage and Sew'ard, and at the offices of the Alaska Road Com mission in Valdez and Juneau. Bids will be opened at the Office of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:00 o’clock P. M., June 16th, 1916. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. No bids will be consider ed from employees of the Alaskan Engineering Commission. Alaskan Engineering Commission. {'• R S' S ! IW,nbur^hi 1* P. 1*. & S.. OlHHffOW. J. M. SL04N, M. D.y C. M. OVER OATEWAY Office Hoars, 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P. M. POBMBIU.r OK Nomk. 1 tl ROMIG, M. D. OFFICE THIRD AVENUE Phone Main 48 DR. O. J. KEATING Dentist Ofllce Over Harrlman National Hank. Hours I) A M. to $ P. M. JAMES McCOY Mines and Investments! Fourth Avenue SEWARD, ALASKA F. A. Stkvkns O. J. Van I’ult j STEVENS & VAN PELT Attorneys at Law SEWARD, — ALASKA I* b. JAMES, JK. J. K. VVOOI.I.ICY JAMES & WOOLLEY Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Over Bank of Seward SEWARD, • ALASKA WM. D. C0PPERN0LL ATTORNEY AT LAW Cor. Fourth and Adams St. Opp, Bank of Seward, Seward, Alaska ROMIG & ROMIG REAL ESTATE AGENTS House** for Hi nt, Rents Collected, Titles Examined, Lots for Sale. Large lasting. Phone Main 48 Seward, Alaska. Igloo No. 9, Order of Pioneers Moots tho First anil Third Tuesday Nights of each Month at the Pioneer Hall, If AMUR L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS, President. Secretary. Loyal Order of Moose Meets every Friday night at 8 o’clock, A. U. Hall. M. J. CONROY, r. R. BIGEORD. Dictator. Secretary, Dealer In Paints. Oils. Wall Paper and Painters’ Supplies Picture frames Made to Order HENRY FATHERS HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING Paperhanging and Tinting fifth St., near A. B. Hall Seward, Alaska !__ Miller’s Barber Shop Shower Baths Ladies’ Shampooing Not and Cold BATHS Always Ready HOTEL SEWARD Sll THIRD AVE. Aretlo Club Bldg. SEATTLE. WASH. ZBINDEN BROS., Props. | wuhBSthVso Special Weekly Rates THE ALASKA HOUSE ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Warm Rooms First-Class Rates Reasonable BILLY PETERSON & 0. TURCATTE, Props. HARVEY & CO. Contractors and Builders ESTIMATES FURNISHED Cor. 3rd and Adams, Seward ms Capitol Cafe MRS. E. AYERS, Prop. Washington St. near 4th Av. HOME COOKING Meals at All Hours LUMBER! Alaska Lumber Made by Alaska Labor DIMENSION LUMBER In Any Quantity Now DRESSED LUMBER In Any Quantity Soon -THE SEWARD SAWMILL CO. A. f. RASMUSSEN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2 ASHCROFT’S HOME BAKERY & LUNCH ROOM THE HOME OF SNOWFLAKE BREAD Ten Different Kind* of Bread, Cakes, Pies, etc. French Pastry. We Guarantee our goods to be chemically pure. PHONE ADAMS 113 HOTEL OVERLANI K. L. WHITTEMOKB, PROP. Headquarters for Mining Men SEWARD, - - - ALASKA Pioneer Hotel F. B. CANNON, Prop. Knik Alaska KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL NO BAR Accommodations for Ninety Guests Large General Lobby Private Lobby for Ladies Best Rates : : Best Tkeatment 1 * ESI A CCOM MO r> A TIONS ADELMAN & QUILTY—SEWARD DAIRY MILK AND CREAM Why Not Try Our Buttermilk? MILK STATIONS AT BOTH BUTCHER SHOPS PACING ALASKA NAVIGATION COMPANY "THE ADMIRAL LIME" Vessels Leaving (irand trunk Dock Every Sunday Morning at I 1 a ni. First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth. for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS Vessels having on Ihird Sunday of tach Month tails llliainna and hodiak. Ail Vessels call at Kmk anchorage During Open Season - --—... -CALIFORNIA—-—— Seattle to San Francisco, evary Wednesday and Sunday, connecting with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates without nonce RICHARD J. RINGWOOD, Manager. WAYNE BLUE, Local Agent. ALASKA scon^vp S Steamers Alameda and Northwestern sail from Seattle at 9 p. m. tlie 10th, 20th and 30th of each month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova, Valdez and Seward. DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of each month for Lnalaska, and in May, June. July and August she goes through to Nushagak. Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane, Treadwell, Douglas, Skagwav, Cordova, Ltlamar, Valdez, l.atouche and Seward Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th ( S. S. Seward carries. Explosives) §$“Ri;jht reserved to change this schedule without notice-^ F. B. TRACY, General Agent A. H. Me DONA LI), Age-t | H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS ALASKA TRANSFER H. V. HOBEN, Manager -—-Dealers in COAL, WOOD AND ICE General Transferring Phone*, Main 17 and 41 nnr TnrjiTrn ,n Ton or car Lots Pal8 I rlrll £ r II ASSAYING AND ANALYSES linL I flLMI LLP OF ORE SAMPLES H. E. ELLSWORTH, Assayer and Chemist A Complete Equipment for Mining ^PlV^Tf! AlfKkrl and Technical Determinations Ov"UI U} lilUdliU FURNITURE AND HARDWARE COAL MINER’S AND GOLD MINER’S SUPPLIES Doors & Windows Lang’s Ranges I X L Parlor Heaters Gasoline Stoves Cook Stoves Camp Stoves Air Tight Heaters Oil Stoves Alcohol Stoves Spark Plugs Jump Coils Batteries Granite Ware Aluminum Ware Asbestos P & B Paper Malthoid Roofing Tar Paper Deafening felt Weather Strips Gasoline Gas Engine Oil Marine Engine Oil Valve Oil Elaine Oil Floor Oil Linseed Oil Cup Grease Paints Lacqueret Paint Aaphaltum Paint Brushes Varnishes Turpentine Japan Denatured Alcohol Coal Tar Lamps Lanterns Tents PHONE MADISON 8f Rifles Shot Guns Ammunition Fishing Tackle Giant Powder Caps Fuse Bench Forges Blacksmith’s Coal Bellows Wheel Barrows Cutlery Fire Clay Fire Brick Lime Cement Glass Hope Mercury Seine Twine J. L. GRAEF OPENED JAN.I5T, 1913 "5Ke HOTEL thou BEST in all the WEST" STOP at EUROPEAN 00 Ol/TSIDE ROOMS 130 WITH BATH 420 W. 2*o 5T.NEAR HILL, NORTHERN hotel CO., PROP. TRANK L CRAMPTON. MOH RATE3 #1.00 PER DAY UP