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Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
BILL BECOMES A LAW

A coal measure having passed both branches of congress and being signed by President Roosevelt thus becomes a law. There have been different coal bills before the house and senate during the present session of congress, and it is not yet definitely known which particular measure was finally passed. One of the coal bills was drawn by Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield, and his bill emho- died the provisions concerning the Limitations on the number of acres of coal land which any one corporation can hold. and also the clause in refer ence to the coal for the use of the United States navy, it is presumed that it was the administration bill that passed the house and senate and was made a law by the presidents sigma ture.
 It is not probable that any very strong objection was made to the limi- tation to 2,5GO acres which any one corporation can hold. This number of acres would include a tract of land two miles square, and if underlaid by a good deposit of coal would be enough to warrant the expenditure of the money necessary to its development.
 The reservation which the govern ment makes for coal for the navy may be an encouraging feature. It indi' cates that the government is looking forward to coal supply from this source, and may also point to the es' tabliShment of a coaling station on the site reserved near Seward for that purpose. At any rate it is a move, ment in the right direction and will lead to the development of the Alaska coal fields.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
HOME IMPROVE ENT

The literary society which has held regular meetings during the past fall and winter has been a decided benefit to the town in furnishing opportunity for those interested in literary and musical work to keep in touch with the intellectual world. This work of home improvement in the broad sense of including the town is to be kept up. an interesting concert is in process of preparation, and other entertainments will from time to time be given. For the purpose of better carrying forward this work piano is needed, The lit erary society and the church working in harmony with each other purpose to secure and own a piano. This will be cheaper and more satisfactory than to longer continue to pay rent for an instrument.
 It is not thought advisable to sit down and wait for more prosperous times and in the meantime grow des- pondent and drop into the habit of grumbling. The literary society has therefore wisely concluded to go ahead at once with their plans for the pur- chase of a piano. The people here now are like one large family working for the benefit of the individual mem- bers and the betterment of the town as whole. With the enthusiastic workers here in the musical line and the generous support given them by the citizens it will not be long before the literary society will be the owner of a good piano, and thus better pre- pared to aid in the work of improve ment which the church is doing for ,he community.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30

to be the widow of the recently de- ceased president of the Sethness Chem ical Company of Chicago.
 There seems to be no adequate rem edy at law for such outrageS upon in- nocent people who may or may not bear resemblance to some one guilty of crime. If the would-be sleuth had minded his own business and not sought to please his own vanity by be- coming oflicious in ferreting out crime, the police would not have been called in to hale two unofTending women to a police station tn ho put through au of- fenSive examination. Some means ought to be devised to put quietuS on these woud-be Sleuths who are much more likely to get innocent people into trouble than to aid in bringing the guilty 10 punishment.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
RLEAcHEp PRODUCTS

l. may be clair ed with some show of reason that nature should be improved upon by art. Nature produces the ar ticIe in the rough and art changes it and adapts it to human Use. By art the wild fruits are improved and made palatabIe. Art also turns raw materi- al of various kinds into products that are thus rendered highly useful. Sometimes it is chiefly for the purpose of making an article look better that it iS subjected 10 artificial processes, as when cloth is bleached to make it white. Nothing js claimed to be ad- ded to the wearing quality of the goods by the bleaching process. The same may be said of the custom of bleaching the hair It k largely a matter of taste and ig t, left to the in- diyidual judgment Co try to improve on nature by artificial means.
 There is however, a bIeached pro- duct in which we are all ylJa.ly inter- eStet, amt that Is p.rttNeu uOut. Bleaching flour t, a procession making low grade flour look like l first class article. Dr. Ladd, chemt>. and food commissioner of North Dakota, states that one of the best known mills in that state has installed two bleacherS. It i, claimed no, only low grade flour but also pa,en, flour can be increased by the bleaching proceN, from 10 to 20 per cent. Nitrogen peroxide iS the bleaching agent and Dr. Ladd says that having investigated carefully the subject of flour bleaching as now gen erally practtced he has become con- vinced that the process of bleaching results in the production of a product prejudicial to the health.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
Animals All AmbldextrOus

Right handedpess and right eyedness came with genus homo. Dr. George M. Gould has watched for them in squirrels that use their front paws to hold nuts, cats that strike at insects in the air or play with wounded mice and in many other animals, but he is cer- tain no preference is given to the right side over the left.
 But in the lowest human savages all over the world choice in greater ex- pertness of one hand is clearly present. one cause for its development is in primitive military customs. In all tribes and countries since man used implements of offense and defense the left side, where the heart lies, has been protected by the shield, and the left hand was called the shield hand, while the right hand was called the spear hand.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
WOULD-BE SLEUTH

When the crimes committed by Mrs. Belle Guinness at her home in Laporte, Indiana, became known, and the suspicion went abroad that the woman herself had not perished in the fire that had destroyed her home, the
 would-be sleuths got busy. Among them was travelling man, who was sure he discovered evidence of guilt in the fact that two women travelling on train, one of whom wore black veil, had their berth made up and both retired early. As further evi- dence of the identity of the yelled wO- man with Mrs. GunnesS, the suspected party had once raised her veil long enough to show her face, which to the excited imagination of the would-be sleuth bore some sort of resemblance to the mug of the Guinness woman as pictured in the newspapers. The re- suit was that the two innocent women were gathered in by the police at Syra- cuse, New York, and compelled at considerable inconvenience and much unpleasant notoriety to establish their identity. The yelled woman proved
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
Pineapple Plantation

Wahiawa, Hawaii-We are in the midst of the largest pineapple planta- tion in the world, embracing some- thing like 5000 acres and about l2,0O0,- GOO plants.
 Wahiawa, the home of these pineap- pie plantations, is plateau running in height from 900 to 1000 feet. It lies at the base of the beautiful Waianae mountains, some of whose peaks tower 1000 feet into the purple miStS.
 It is delightfully."- cool up here, a blanket at night being not only a com fort, but positive necessity:as is also, finely meshed bar, for the mosquitoes, like the wise old owl, sleep in the day that they may husband their strength for the coming night. We never be- fore had much respect for the intellect of the mosquito, but of the Whaiawa variety it must be said that they have sa keen an eyefor a break in the de- lenses as a Roman general or an h. dian scout.
 It is said that a trio of Irishmen, un- accustomed to the pests in the land of Erin, suffered so much from their at tacks that they decided to sleep out in the bushes. However, they had hard ly crossed over to the land of Nod, be- fore they were attacked by q larger army than before. Firehies added their presence, also, giving a hay glow to the dismal scene. Finally one of the Irishmen, in tone of surrender called out, "Git up, Mike, it ain't no use. They're come with their lan- terms"
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
Use for Old Hats

What do you do with yourold winter hats when warm weather comes?
 'Just phone to me and I'll come after old hats" said Philip Welch, jailer at police headquarters. q don't want them myself, but I would like them for the men we turn loose every morning after they're locked up the night before. When a mans intoxicated he always looses his hat and he feels further degraded the next morning when he leaves the station bareheaded. I would be willing to get on a car and come after old hats. " Kansas City Times.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
Dog Makes Owner Rich

Roy w. Emig and Leon J. Cox of this city are much interested in story which comes from near their ginseng patch. It is a story of dog that hunts ginseng, and if they can buy this dog for a reasonable figure they say they will do so.
 The dog is owned by Brown county man who is getting rich merely by waiting to hear the dog bark. The dog goes into the woods and SnitfS. It can smell ginseng mile, the owner says, and as soon as a ginseng root IS found the dog begins barking as if 1t had treed coon. All the owner has to do is to follow the dogs bark, dig up the ginseng root and take 1t to market.
 When the root is not too deep the dog does the digging, stores the gin seng in it's mouth, takes it home and deposits it at the feet of it's master. The owner of the dog is having an easy time. He sicks the dog on the ginseng industry and the dog is mak- ing him rich. The dog is said to never make a failure and on that account the local ginseng magnates are anxious to talk business to the owner of the ani- mal.-IndianpoliS News.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
Seward, Alaska. May 23. lsOS


 To J. D. Sheldon:
 ouare hereby notified that there has been expended in the year 1907. in labor and imprve- ments upon the Ohio placer group of l6O acres the sum of eight hundred dollars (SSOO); said group being situated on Cache Creek tribu- tary of the Kahitna River, Cook Inlet Pre- cinct Territory of Alaska. the same being the amount required by the laws of the United States governing the location and holding of mining claims, necessary to hold said group of claims aforesaid for the calendar year. to-wit: the year l907 the said work having been per formed by your co partner T. R. Wilson.
 And unless within ninety days after the com pletion of the publication of this notice to-wlt; within 90 days after the 23rd day of August 1908. you contribute your proportion or such anhuai assessment work as co-owner, to-wit; the sum of fifty dollars (S50) for the said Ohio group of claims, your interest in said claims and all of them will be forfeited to and become the property of your present co-owner. aforesaid.
 T. R, WILSON, First publication May 23rd. 1908,
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
Direct From Factory

Smoker" 54 ins., short filled Havana cigars, Sumatra wrapper, box of 50 post paid by registered mail at S3.0O per box. A limited quantity of Havana seconds at $2.50 per box of 50. Cigars of any size, style or specification from S4.OO upward. Correspondence invited.
 Pinellas Cigar Co.,,
 St. Petersburg, Florida.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
USE DYNAMITE
 FOR REVENGE
Dwelling Houses Owned by Wit ness in Graft Cases Blown
 Up at Dead of Night.
By Cable to The Ds,ly Gateway.

Oakland, Cal, May 27-Three large dwelling houses under process of con- struction, and which are owned by one Gallagher, who is a witness in the graft cases now being tried here, were wrecked with dynamite last night about midnight. No clues have yet been found of the perpetrators of the deed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNTING
 AND SETTLEMENT

AND SETTLEMENT In the United States Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Kenai Precinct, Third Division.
 IN PROBATE. Tn the matter of the estate of George West, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that II. H. Hildreth, administrator of the estate of George West, deceased, having filed d final accounting that the 10th day of July, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the court house Bank bldg.) in Sew ard, Alaska, has been appointed the time and place for hearing of objec- tions to such final accounting and the settlement of said estate.
 Dated this lith day of May, 1908.
 II. H. Hildreth, administrator. First publication, May l6, 1908. Last publication, July 4th 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
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 MINING.

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Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30

A large assortment of fancy and plain dog collars at J. L. Graef's hard ware store.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
TEMPERATURE.

Weather record for the week ending Moy Ql
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30

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Seward weekly gateway., 1908-05-30
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
EAGLE THAT WEIGHS A TON.
1t Is of Wood and Once 0rnamented the
Prov of the Niagara

An immense eagle, ten feet high,
twelve feet long, and weighing about n
ton. is enclosed in II great wooden cage
III the Joiner shc1 at the Charlestown
navy yard. Ii will start soon for the
jamestown exposition on n special ear,
in compliance with orders from the navy
department. nj Washington.
For many years TINS bird which is
carved in wood, has made its home at
the local yard, where II has been the
wonder ot thousands of visitors from all
parts of the world.
1t was originally designed for use as
n stem ornament on the United States
steamer Niagara, In order that the
wings might fit properly a section of the
birds back was removed and when the
Niagara was put out of commission and
stripped Of her fittings M this yard soou
after the war, the eagle was removed
aud placed in one of the buildings
Finally the back was filled l. aud the
bird was painted ami set up ON the ped
estal which had oeen built for IT, Iii
order 10 make il still more lifelike pair
of the largest artificial eyes msnufac-
tured was set in place.
While the local navy Yards officials
are glad To be able to send SO striking
an exhibit 10 the exposition. they are
fearful, according to the Boston Tran
script lest it never be returned
1t has been their sad experience in
sending exhibits to tie exposltions ut
Chicago aud st. Louis To hud that when
the fairs We're over the exhibits were not
returned They have been sent TO Wash
ingtOn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
The Evils of Congestion.

\ Committee on Congestion of popu-
lation in New York has been formed in
that city. embracing philanthropic indi-
Viduals and delegates from large NUM-
Der of civic organizations Its purpose Is
to prepare an exhibition which shall he
an object lesson showing the dangers in
cident to the crowdiag of humanity into
unsanitary tenements Almost every so
Getty of importance is cooperating. and
ii is expected that the exhibition, which
isto be held in the Museum of Natural
History. viii awaken public sentiment
III favor of better tenement regulation
laws.
\ conference in connection with this
exhibition will have for its chief object
discussion of paper prepared for the
Medical Record by DIR. w. H. Guilf0y
chief of the bureau of statistics of the
Board of Health. The paper deals with
the death rate of the city as it is affect
ed by the cosmopolitan character of the
population, and presents statistics show
ing how the rate is increased by conges-
ton. DIR. Guilfoy declares that the iuilu-
ence of the negroes presence upon the
mortality rates is always cumulative;
the general rate, 3S.56 per 1000 of the
selected negro block is more than double
that of the city at large, which is 1885.
lie says that the rate from pulmonary
tuberculosis is three and one-half times
THO aNHIHEb lnT tue CITY anu rs 9hlg ~ Il
ceeded by the Chinese block. The Syrian
and Armenian section il also a menace;
it threatens to detrimentally affect the
mortality rate, the general rate in that
section Of the city being 35.SS per 1000
almost equal to that of the negro block
Although the jews live in crowded quar-
ters. the death rate for the example
block is comparatively low, because the
Jew is temperate, and is therefore able
TO resist infection because of his better
physical condition.
The exhibition N New York will be Of
value to the sanitary authorities OF
every center Of population in the United
States 1t will reveal the necessity Of
steps for the prevention of congestion.
Or. Guilfoy states that some Of The
causes of high death rates are not re-
lated to immigration, although the new
corners are inclined 20 huddlc into close
because of their poor financial
circumstances The seat of the trouble
is doubtless laxity in the sanitary regu-
lAtions. The sanitary laws make quar-
antinc compulsory when contagious dis
eases break out in homes. These same
laws ought TO be made stroag enough
to prevent conditions under which dis
eases are likely TO spread from one tcue-
mcnt room TO another. The regulations
concerning light and air and the sani-
tary conyeniences which every home.
builder is Obliged to provide should be
made 50 rigid that owners will be com
PEELED to maintain heaithfu tencments.
Congestion where sanitary conditions are
good Is bad enough; bG:
the crowding Of tenements where San
tary laws are violated and sanitary cor
veniences are absent is intolerabio.--
Evening Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
SENATORS HIS VICTIMS.
Baltimore Man with Simple but Profit
able Game.

A certain confidence man over in Balti-
more has been in the habit of playing
upon the vanity of new members of the
United States Senate for several years
and the crop of statesmen who have re-
Gently made their debut in the Sixtieth
Congress better be on their guard. II
any of them receive a letter announcing
that the fond parents of a new born son
in Baltimore have decided to christen
their offspring in his honor, he will do
we'll to tear il Immediately into small
pieces and throw them into the waste
basket. Many "a new senator has been
the victim Of such an appeal to his van
ity. The writer of the letter usually ex-
plains that he formerly lived in the state
represented by his victim and hopes soon
to be able to resume his residence and
political activity there. lie has never
met the senator personally but has known
him by reputation for many years; has
admired his character and conduct; has
recognized his ability and usefulness and
predicts fer him a long and successful
career. As practical evidence OF his adj
mira ton and confidence. he asks permis-
sion on behalf of his wife and himself 20
christen their new baby boy in his he ~
Very few young senators have ever be-
fore received a request like that, and il
is perfectly natural that it should crafty
-heir pride and appeal to their vanity.
The inevitable consequence is a gushing
letter of appreciation inclosing a check
for $40 or $50 TO buy a suitable present
for the kid or to start "A bank account
for the namesake. Some senators have
even taken the trouble To purchase silver
cups or bowls, or spoons, or similar gifts
and to have them properly marked, but
that form Of recognition has put the gen
tleman in Baltimore to a good deal of I'M
necessary trouble. He prefers the cash
This hoax would not he so bad If the
honor were confined to single senator
but the swindler usually writes duplicate
letters to every newly elected member of
the Senate. and as rule most of them
fall into tae trap. There have been sew
eral attempts to hunt the villain down.
but he has never been arrested Senate
rial dignity prevents his accusers from
going into court and confessing how they
have been victimized.-- William e. Cur
it's in the Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-31
MOST MODERN SALT PLANT.
Ready for the Table Without Ever Being
Touched by Human Hands

Thirteen hundred barrels every TWEEN
ty-lOur hours Of fine salt-minpd puri
fed aud crystallzed packed ready far
the table without the touch Of a hand
this is the last achievement in salt max
ing, the final round III reduced COST Of
production, says jhe Technical World
In the city Of Saginaw there has lust
been completed and put in operation Tie
most modern salt plant in America. The
rock salt is mined and brought to the
surface in the form of brine. through
wells nearly 500 feet deep. This brine is
pumped into a tank and Uttered and run
into settling tanks From there il il
drawn off into grainers, where the salt
crystalizes
These grainers are made of solid con
crete and are much better than the old
wooden tanks. Steam exhaust pipes pass
through the grainers, which heat the
brine to such "a temperature that crystal
lization begins.
This is a n."<c interesting action.
Watching the st2~1ming surface of the
brine. pe,licIc Of salt forms, which soon
breaks and sinks down, % be followed by
another and the capitalization then pro-
cecds rapidly. II is a fact that the esti-
mated capacity Of each crainer. Of zoe
barrels every twenty -four hours is he.
ing greatly exceeded and more than 1870
barrels are being made.
40 such fast salt making was ever
known before" said Salt Maker Mason.
at beats all how the crystals form on
the bottom aud sides of the grainer 1
never saw anything like IT, and / have
| been making s1it-8nd good salt. too
! for twenty five years.