The Seward gateway., January 18, 1917, Image 4

About The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917

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DEUTSCHLAND’S
WONDERFUL
ADVENTURES
Captain Koenig of the merchant
submarine Deutschland has written a
book telling of his voyages across the
Atlantic and it makes reading that
beats Jules Verne into a cocked hat.
The following is an extract taken at
random:
“During the fine weather we had
prepared a most marvelous frame-,
work—representing the outline of a
steamer. This would serve to hide
our U-boat character to steamers
passing at a considerable distance.
A smokestack had been rigged up out
of canvas, and this could be fastened
to the periscope by means of wire
tackle and rings. A ma>k of canvas
had been made for the disguising of
the turret—this would give it the ap
pearance of a small freight boat.
Thus prepared for all emergencies,
we boomed along in the most beaut*
ful sunshine when, one evening, at
half-past seven, a steamer suddenly
loomed up to >tarboard. We there
fore edged off a little and procee d'd
to put our disguise to a test.
The “smoke-stack” was hoisted up
on the periscope and the wind b'cw it
out to an imposing size. In order to
give it still more reality, we burned
a handful of oilsoaked cotton waste at
its lower end. The air-pump once
more performed its dtuy and at
length the smoke-stack might liter
ally have been described as vomiting
smoke.
The effect was startling. For the
steamer suddenly changed her course
and steered directly toward us!
This was not precisely what we had
worked for. 1 at once ordered our
•
mast to be dismounted and to clear
ship for diving. The canvas super
structure disappeared ami the mag
niticient smoke-stack made a bow and
collapsed.
Rut the steamer had no sooner seen
thi „and recognized us as a l boat
than she was seized with a blind con
sternation. She once more veered
about and began to take to her heels,
pouring out thick clouds of smoke.
But undismayed, we once more
THE SEWARD
GENERAL HOSPITAL
d**ires to acquaint the general hospi
tal interests of this country with the
facilities of this institution for giving
the latest devised methods of nursing
care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention
given to patients requiring gyne
cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu
tic treatments carefully followed.
This building, just complete, electric
lighted, steam heated, hot and coid
water. Physicians placing patients in
our care will receive every ethical at
tention. Prompt readiness for acci
dents, obstretrics and emergencies,
day or night. For further particulars
address,
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Our Specialty
hoisted our stack. The masts went up
again, and while the steamer went
plunging off in desperate haste, we
stood and laughed until the tears roll
ed down our checks. The humor of
the thing was simply overwhelming.
Our beautiful framework, which
was intended to hide the character of
our craft, was precisely what had first
attracted the attention of the gallant
steamer. She apparently took us for
a wreck or a ship in distress ami came
on with the best of intentions, only io
be suddenly confronted with the dia
bolical subterfuge of a hypocritical
submarine.!"
V VLDKZ-WILLOW CREEK
MAIL IS DENIED
In answer to his communication to
the postoftice department regarding
the establishment of a winter mail
sendee between Valdez and Willow
creek, Captain Robert M. Nolan, offi
cer in charge of the First division of
the Alaska military telegraph and
cable system, has received a reply
from the second postmaster general,
in which it is statin! that “A repre
sentative of this office has recently
made investigation of the conditions
affecting the proposed service and it
is found that owing to the very limit
ed number of persons that would be
server! during the winter months the
department would not be warranted
in incurring the expense that wouid
be involved in providing the set vice.'*
The Valdez Chamber of Commerce
also interested itself in the pioposed
sendee, and communicated with the
department, urging the sendee be es
tablished and in n ply received in the
last steamer mail a letter from the
second postmaster general almost
identical wiih that received by (hip
tain Nolan.—Cordovi Times.
SI’OKTIMS AM) TOTH 1ST
1SSIK ALL-ALASKA K KYI GW
The next issue of the All-Alaska
Review or the one following that will
be a special Sporting and Tourist
edition. A splendid cover with a tine
big cut of a Kodiak bear has alreads
been made outside in preparation and
a large amount of special advertising
has already been secured. Railroad
companies, like the Chicago, Mil
waukee £ St. Paul, for instance, have
taken full page advertisements each.
Sporting men and steamboat men are
requested to send in any interesting
information they may have.
Oyster Cocktails at **'The Branch.’
WE WANT TO HEAR
from you if you have any cans) for
dissatisfaction with our confectionery
service. Point to the candy that at
tracts you. It will surely prove en
tirely satisfactory, no matter which
\ariety or mixture you select. Give
us a trial.
CANDY PICTURES BOOKS
PIPES KODAKS
CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO
STATIONERY
HETTELS
The Home of the Kodak
Broadway Ave.
Phone, Madison 119.
II MILE 40 ROADHOUSE
G. W. ADAMS, Proprietor
Dog Mushers Made Comfortable
AH freight and express forwarded
from end of steel.
USE THE PHONE
ALASKA ELECTRIC CO.
S. M. (1RAFF
President and General Manager
ALASKA BILL
ON THURSDAY
i* vssagi: or i>m law will m:
1‘ROHAHLY rOSTPONKII FOK
TI1K LACK OF TIM F.
WASH l NC.TON, Jan. 18.—The
House committee on territories lias
concluded its work and the Alaska
“hone dry” bill will probably be in
troduced next Thursday. Its passage
at present is doubtful, however, be
cause of lack of time.
(Note: The correspondent himself
uses the phrase “bone dry” in this
message, which shows what is
thought of our prohibition outside.
THAW (JETTING WELL
. HI T IS IIYSTEItK'AL
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IS. — The
condition of Harry Thaw is reported
by the physicians today as satisfact
ory but he becomes hysterical at
times. A detective is constantly
guarding: the place where he attempt
ed to commit suicide, evidently to
watch for any attempts to befuddle
the authorities.
MU’ll HONOR SHOWN
TO ADMIRAL DEWEY
WASHINGTON. Jan. IS.—Public
services for Admiral Dewey will take
place iu the Rotunda of the Capitol
on Saturday. Departmental offices
were closed today and congress is ad
journing. The navy building is drap
ed in black and every senior ship
atloat will lire the admiral’s salute at
noon on Saturday. Admiral William
Henson becomes the ranking officer of
the navy in succession to Dewey.
OU! papers for sale at the “Gate
way."
Long distance leieprione oooth at
> lie Ttrnnrh
MILE 54 ROADHOUSE
U:.der the management of
J. M. LliONHARDT
Everything for Dog Mushers.
Good Eats Clean Bunks
JOE RENO
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWOOD
Everything for Dog Mushers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line
J
LEON C. BOOKER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bank of Seward Building
Phone Madison 84
Fire and Accident Insurance
SEWARD BAKERY
Phone Madison 82
Excells in Good Bakery Goods
GIVE THEM A TRIAL
[TOGO CAFE!
) Commerce Cafe Bldg. c
i JACK U. TOGO
Proprietor
Open Day and Night \
j Tray Order Quick Service j
Private Boxes
for ladies or parties.
Phone Adams 52 |
jSeward Steam Laundry
HARRY K AW A BE, Prop.
! Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157
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[ Best of Work—Latest Machinery
! Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
[Rough Dry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
> Cleaning and Pressing
PRICES REASONABLE
NEWS NOTES
Judge Lee van Slyke, formerly U.
S. commissioner at Susitna arrived in
the city last evening with Mrs. van
Slyke.
FOR SALK
2 coal heaters, bed springs and
mattresses, library and kitchen
tables, Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
' chine. Cheap for cash. Apply at the
bazaar.
Waterfill & Frazier Whiskey at
The Branch.”
CATHOLIC CHl/KCH
Sundays: Communion Mass at 8:31)
a. m.
Mass and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a.
m.
Daily Mass, 7:30 a. m. In hospital
chapel.
ANCHORAGE MAN MARRIED
The Times is in receipt of the an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Zelda lielle Wheat, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. William Wheat, to Mr. L.
Victor Warner, at the home of the
bride's parents in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Warner is the eldest son of E. J.
Warner of this city and was formerly
connected with the Alaskan Engineer
ing Commission.—Tmes.
Old papers for sale at the '’Gate
way.”
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Elementary courses in voice, sight,
singing, directing, piano, harmony,
theory, French and German. Advanc
ed courses in voice and piano. Call H.
C. MUNRO, Registrar, Phone, Adams
39. tf
Old papers for sale at the “Gate
way.”
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111
Tray service 25c extra, receives
prompt attention. 8-1—tf
This week’s Specials
at the
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Will Save you Money
REMEMBER i
In planning your dinners
10 gel WHIPPING CREAM
Adelman & Quilty
Brosius & Noon
BUILDING MATERIAL
Lumber and Hardware
Seward, Alaska
Take the “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Electrification of its rimiu line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders
permitting an unobstructed view of tb*- magnificent
panoramas through the Hitter Hoots and Hookies.
Wayne Blue, l*. A. N., A. H. McDonald, Alaska Steamship Co.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Pass. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Big Reductions in Holiday Goods
of every description for the
next Ten Days
SEWARD DRUG COMPANY
SUCCESSORS TO THE ALASKA PHARMACY
SEWARD ALASKA
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Why waste time, stock and money in trying to sell or to secure
funds to place your property on a paying basis? If you have
a property that needs money for development, a property that
is worthy of consideration, write us at once and we will show
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ists and moneyed men, right in the money markets of the
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Specialists in Financial Publicity
605 LYON BLDG. - - - SEATTLE, WASH.
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O.W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
SOME OF OUR SPECIALTIES:
WELLMAN CANNED GOODS TIP TOP EGGS
MARSHFIELD CHEESE
RED CLOVER BUTTER SPERRY’S FLOURS
And a full line of
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No Better Goods Can Be Bought At Any Price
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