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The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
Serial No. Ol62r
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHEKlES. cOrporauon' aS assignee of George BcI being entitled To lhe peuents of Section 25O6 of the Revised statues ,l the United states and the amendments hereto. has applied Co make entry ol the ,auus embraced in U. ;. Non-minera Sur ,ey NO. IlO3 situate on East shore ot Is"ho'SN, .,,raits about 8-i, miles S W. of MorshoVoi village and just South of Knoll Polhl, Ter rl.ory of Alaska and more particularly ue- ,.ubed as follows, to-Wlt;
 Deg Cor. NO. l, an iron pipe set m Erouhu marked B. IIU5 Cor. ]. from whence l.. D.
 S lU3 bears N 46 deg. s min. W. l.3s chs. dist: snore of pond bears North o5 KS dist: thence West l3.3y chs. Co cor NO . cor. not set wit, cor. an iron pipe set i ground marNcd B. llo3 cor W. C. DeaIS .asl iO, ems. disc. thence from true Cor No'
 mcandering beach of lsanotsN Straits at average nign tiac. CD S. l4 deg 4o mlh' " ..og cns.: @ >. Z2 ueE. 2l min. W. Zoo chs , tD S 32 deg. 3U mn. W. Z.ob chs; (4) D. 4 deg. Us mn. w. ly5 chsu CD D. o5 deE' tl min W. l.s3 chs. co ;. 'd deE' 4i mn mn l.. 2JO chs: CD ;. oi deg Sy mln' E' o'yo chs: tsJ B. sl deg. a min. J.31 chs.i (SJ S' ~, deg O4 min E. 36y chs: (lO) S. 6I deB' ,g mn E 2.22 chs to Cor. No. s. cor. not set w.t. cor an iron pipe set in ground marked S. llO3 Cor. W. C. Bears Noru I,3 chs dist: water falls across slralts pear n eEs NO. 8 North l5.2s chs. Co cor. No. ] place oi pe.inning. Area 2Oy3 acres. Variation at aII corners lg deg. 50 min. East.
 Longitude l63 deg. 22 min so sec, W.
 Latitude 54 deg. 5l min. l3 sec. N. As additional to original homestead entry oi George Bell. st...............' No ''''''''' dated. ..............
 Any and al persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and ke- seiyer of the United States Land Office at Juneau Alaska. their adverse claim thereto under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES,
 By Newark l.. Burton It's Attorney in fact U. S Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, April SO, 1915.
 first publication May l5. 1915.
 Last publication July 27, 1915.
 1T IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway a newspaper of general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described
 C. B. WALKER, Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

cor No. |, place of beg. Area 546 acres. Variation at all corners l9 deg. co min. East
 Longitude l60 deg. il min. w.
 Latitude 50 de. co min. 27 sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of Cornelius E. Bracket, at Minnesota dated May l7, 1877.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and ke- ceiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska. their adverse claim ihereto' under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter. or they Will be barred by the provisions of the statute
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES,
 By Newark l.. Burton. It's Attorney in fact.
 U. $. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska Aprll 30. 1915.
 First publication May 10, 1915. Last publication July 27, 1915.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway newspaper of general circulation printed at Seward. Alaska. toe nearest newspaper to said above described ''''''' B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
Serial No. Oi765.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporauou' as assignee of Cornelius B. Bracket. being eh- titled Co the benefits of Section 2aVo or ihe Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto. has applied Co make entry of the lands embraced ln U. S. Non mineral survey No. lS6 situate on left bank of Bear River a, mile above the entrance Rering Sea. Territory of Alaska, and more par,icularIy described as follows. to-wit;
 Beg Cor No. ! st mean high tide beach Bear River. cor. not set, wit cor. am iron pipe set tn ground marked WIGS lN6 Cor. l' bears East l.gS chs dist. U. S l.. M. >, llts bears S from wit. cor. 70 deg. 35 min. W. 5T g4 chs. dist. Cor. <. ll39 bears S. rom wit cor. To deg li min. F.. 2bIl chs. dlsl. , thence from true Cor No. East 6l2 chs to creek four lD lks wide l1.25 chs Co cor. No 2 an iron pipe set m ground marked S. ls6 Cor % from whence Cor. 8 S. lli9 bears S IS deg 26 min. " 26.5S chs. dist; thence North IT.6O chs. to cor. No 50 an iron pipe set in ground marked <. ls6 cor. s thence West SOS chs. to cor No. 4. cor. not sei "i.' cor an iron set n ground marked W. C. S' IS6 cor No bears East l.23 chs dist thence meandcring beach Bear River at ordinary high fide i'l S Bg deg 52 min. W. 500 chs. l-) ~. 2i deg Oq min. w 3.SS chs. (3) S. deg. l8 min w. 6.9t chs. (D $. % deg 46 min. W. 3.6l chs. l5) $. 39 deg. IS min. W. 2.92 chs. to cor No. | place of beginning. Area
 
 DO min East.
 Longitude I6O deg l9 min. W.
 Latitude 56 deg O7 min 20 sec. N.
 As additional Co original homestead entry of Cornelius B. Bracket, at Minnesota, dated May l7. lS71
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and Re- ceiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska. their adverse claim thereto under oath during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES,
 By Newark l.. Burton, Its Attorney in fact.
 U. S Land Office. Juneau, Alaska, April 3O. 1915.
 First publication May l5, 1915.
 Last publication July 27. 1915.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway newspaper of general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
serial No. OI659.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporation, as assignee of Samuel Corby being entitled to the benefits of section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amend ments thereto. has applied tD make entry oi the lands embraced m United States non mineral Survey No llO4 situate on Port MOI Ter Spit between U. S. Surveys Nos. lOo4 and HAS about M mile southwest Of U. D. Sur lO3i. Port Moller, Boring Sea, AasAa' and more particularly described as iouoWS' 'o- wit; ,,.u.-
 Reg Cor. No. on beach at Port Molcr Bay at ordinary high tide, cor. not set, Wit cor, an iron pipe set m ground marked W. C.. S llO4 Cor 1 bears East 2.o5 chs. disl. , U 5. l.. M Sur. lO33 from wit cor. this sur bears N 22 deg. 40 min. E. lOi'ol chS' dist: C.. S. L.. NJ. ,. lliS from wit cor. ! Inns Sur bears S. 80 deg 30 min. W. IOo.'" ems. o,sl. thence from true cor. No. l East 5.U2 ems Co cor. No. 2, an iron pipe set m ground marked S. llO4 cor. 2 thnce South o35 chs to cor. No. an iron pipe set m ground marked S. llOi Cor. $ thence West a44 chs. Co cor. No. 4, cor. not set w.t. cor an iron pipe set in ground marked ;. lIOi' cor. q bears East from true cor. No. 4, 4'ol ems. dIst thence from true cor. No. meand- cring beach of Port Mollcr Bay at ordinary hign ude N. 2s deg. IS mln E. I.2l chs lo true cor No. l, place of beg. Area 4.z , acres. Variation at all corners " ueE' 'O mn. F..
 Lautude 55 deg. 56 min 10 see. N Longitude I6O deg 3l min. OO sec W.
 As additional Co original homestead entry of samuel CorDy at humDolt Kan. No. zo-o' dated Dec. 3l. 1870.
 ....y o... .... ,.,.syns claiming aa'ersciy a"J portion of said land are required Co hle an .,u,rrsc claim Iu tnIs ouce uurlnE the perl"u ,t pubucauon ot this nOucc, or within ihiry .,.,s thereafter. oJncrwIse proof and entry ,r satu ianu wIu be made by smd applicant
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES,
 By Newark l.. Burton,
 It's Agent and Attorney in Fact.
 U. S Land Office. Juneau. Alaska April 5O, lgl5.
 rlrst publication May To, 1915.
 Last publication July %, 1913,
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore ,olng notice bc published for the statutory ,,r,oa nm the Gateway d newspaper of general circulation printed at seward. Alaska the nearest newspaper 10 said above described ''''''' C. B. WALKER, Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
OI765.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporation, as assignee of Cornelius B. Bracket. being en- titled Go the benefits of Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced lu O. ,. Non mineral survey No. lS7 situate on left bank of Bear illver about one ana 'S miles from the entrance. Bear River, Berng Sea. Ter ritory of Alaska. and more particularly de- scribed as follows:
 Beg. Cor. No. 1 beach of Bear River at mean high tide cor. not set, with cor. an iron pipe set m ground marked W. C. D. lo' cor bears east I.4l chs. Dist. from whence W. C. Cor. {. o lsO bears S. 2l deg, O5 mn' N. t'.e- '"a. o. "' ''' 't, %. '' - bears $. l7 deg. 52 min. w. l21. 8, chs. dist thence from true cor. No East I4.44 chs. to cor. No. 2. an iron pipe set m ground marked S. ls7 cor. 2 thence North .v.5o ,us. .o 500. .,u. %, ,o,. "o, S,s" VI. cor. an iron pipe set in ground marked w. C. S. lS1 Cor. bears South ]. GO cns' d's' thence mcanucring beach of Bear R''rf aV ordinary uIgn uue CD o. 0t deg. 4- mih' w. 8.l4 chs. @ $. 6g deg. i6 min. W. 3l2 chs. : (3J .. 50 UcE. si mn. W. l.os chs Ni) N s6 deg. 2s mn. ". lii chs; CD a' 'o deg 70 mn. W. loo Cns. (6) ;. 80 deg. DO min. w. 4.gO chs. (IJ D. 4o deg 30 min. W. l,oo chs. tA) S. 2i deg Oi mln w. l.Ob chs, Go cor. No. place of beginning. Area 9ZO 
 min. F.. Longitude l6O deg. $ min. Latitude 5o deg OS min. lo sec. N.
 As additional Co original homestead entry of torcuuus B. BracNctJ h. F.. No....'. 'aI Minnesota, dated May l7. 1877.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and Re- cciyer of the United States Land Office at Juneau. AlasAa. their adverse claim thereto. under oath. during the period or publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES.
 By Newark L Burton. It's Attorney in fact.
 U. S Land Office. Juneau, Alaska April 80. 1915.
 rlrst publication May 10. 1915. Last publication July 25, 1915.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore go ng notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway a newspaper of general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska. the nearest newspaper Co said above described claim or survey.
 C. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
s. A. II. A. No. OI74O

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT. U. s. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska April l5,
 1915. 70.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the NORTHWESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY. a corporation. as assignee of ". D. JONES, being entitled to the benefits of Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied Co make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-minera Survey No. 725 situate at .irowns Point. Chignis Lagoon. i1 tre Ter ritory of Alaska and more particularly des- crbed as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. at Cor No. 1 on beach facing Chignik Lagoon, Cor. not set, wit. cor. an iron pipe set in ground marked WIGS 725 Cor 1 bears South O.98 chs; U. s. L. NJ. Sur. 952 bears North sdeg. % min. F.. 32.S7 chs; U. $. l.. M. Sur. 676 bears North deg. IA min. E. 3O63 chs thence from true Cor. No. 1 South STA chs, an iron pipe set in ground marked $. i25 Cor. 9 thence West lJst chs. tO Cor. No. 8 on beach facing Chionik Lagoon; cor not set. wit. cor an iron pipe set in ground mark ,d WCS 725 Cor bears East '6 chains thence from true Cor No. meandering beach at ordinary high water mark CD N. 23 deg. 43 min. K. 5.O7 chs. (2) N. 32 deg. IT min. E. 2.O9 chs (3) N 57 deg. 3l min E. l36 chs (D S. 72 deg. l9 min. E. A. 63 chs. (5) s. n deg 09 min E. 4.04 chs. (6) $. 78 deg. 49 min. E. 3.3S chs. to Cor. No. 1 place of
 
 20 deg. % min. East. This survey is situate in Latitude 52 deg. 33 min and in approxi- mately longitude 1858 deg. 30 min. w. as de- ermined from latest charts of Chignik Lagoon.
 As additional to original homestead entry of W. D. Jones at Topeka Kansas No. 1900. dated February %. S69.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and Re- ceiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute. NORTHWESTERN FISHERIES COMPANY.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway a daily newspaper Of general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER, Register. First publication May 15, 1915.
 Last publication July 27, 1915.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
Serial No. OI7iL
NOTICE FOR APPLICATION FOR PATENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES. a corporation, as assignce of Cornelius B. Brackett being en- titled Co the benefits of Section 23Ob of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto. has applied Co make entry of the lands embraced in U. .. Non mineral Survey No 256, situate at Kitchen Anchorage. Belkofski Bay. in the Territory or Alaska. and more particularly described as follow, to-wit:
 Beg Cor No 1 mean high tide BelkofsH Bay. Cor. not set. wit. cor. an iron pipe set in ground marked W. C. S. 23b Cor l bears East 2s7 chs dist from w, C. Cor. | U. S' L M 236 bears S. 5O deg. go min. E 5oe chs: Mt Jackson bears S. t6 deg. ll mn W , thence from true cor. No. ] East t.iO chs. creek ks. wide 1894 chs. to cor. 2' an iron pipe set in ground marked S. 23b Cor 9 thence North l4.25 chs to Cor 8 an iron pine set in ground marked <. 236 Cor. $ thence West 4.4O chs Co Cor No. {, cor. not set wit cor an iron pipe set in ground. bears E Og4 chs. thence from true cor. NO, q meanderng beach of Bekofsh Bay at ordln- ary high tide CD $. 26 deg. Oi min w. 7s6 chs. @ $. ~ deg. O2 min w. i58 chs. (S) $ 57 deg 10 min. W. l9l chs: (D S. 1b deg O7 min w. 4.O6 chs. to cor. No. place of beg. Area l2.92 acres. Variation at all corners % deg. 80 min. East Longitude lo2 deg OS min. W. Latitude 55 deg. O6 min go sec. N.
 As additional To OrlElnal nOHesIe"u tlN y of Cornelius B. Bracket, at Minnesota dated May l7. 1877.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of land are required to file with the Register and Re- ceiyer of the United States Land Office at Juneau. Alaska. their adverse claim thereto under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES.
 By Newark L. Burton, It's Attorney in fact.
 U s. Land Office. Juneau, Alaska, April 30 1915.
 First publication May l5, 1915.
 Last publication July 27, 1915.
 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway a newspaper of general circulation printed at Seward Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 c. B. WALKER. Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
Serial No. Ol7I3.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES, a corporation. as assignee of Samuel Corby and George Bell, being entitled to the benefit of Section 25Oo of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied 10 make entry of the lands embraced in U. S. Non-mineral survey No. lS9 situate at King $ Cove Spit. in the Territory of Alaska, and more particularly described as follows to-"lI
 Beg. Cor. 1 at mean high tide, cor. not set, wit cor an iron pipe set in ground marked ". C. :. lS9 bears North l.l4 chs. dist. from W. C. Cor. 1 U. :. l.. M. $. l69 bears N. ol deg. a min. W. l.S6 chs dist. thence from true cor No 1 North S.97 chs. to cor. No' cor not set, wit. cor. an iron pipe set m ground marked W. C. $. lS9 bears South Oos chs dist; thence from true cor No. meandering beach of lagoon at ordinary high tide CD 5. s3 deg. 3l min. k. 6.IO chs. (Z) N. SS deg. 53 min. E. 7.0S chs. (3) N. 'o deg 10 min. F.. 4.50 chs. to cor. No. cor. not, wit, cor an iron pipe set m ground marked w. C. $. lS9 Cor. bears ;. O.i9 chs. dist thence from true cor. No. South S'zU chs. to bank of small pond; S.95 chs. to 6 inch water pipe l2.72 chs. to Cor. No. A. cor, not set. wit, cor an iron pipe set in ground marked w. C. S. lS9 cor. bears North l'tz chs dist thence from true cor. No. q meandering beach at ordinary night tide Kings Cove CD N. " deg O0 mlh' w. ',ot chs. (2) N 76 deg. 30 min W. 4.46 chs. (S) N. s7 deg 43 min W. 6.S2 chs. to true cor No. 1 place of beginning. Area l7,57 acres Variation at all corners IS deg 45 min. k. Longitude l62 deg. 2l min. W. Latitude 05 deg O3 min. 32 sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry or Samuel Corby No. 2S26 dated Humboldt, kan'' Dec. 3l. 1870 and George Bell No. ...'..'.'' dated .... .............. aJ .s''. ''''''
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of lana are required to file with the Register ana he- ceiver of the United States Land Ofce aV Juneau. Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath. during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter. or they Will be barred by the provisions of the statute
 PACIFIC AMERICAN FISHERIES
 By Newark L. Burton. It's Attorney In fact
 U. S. Land Office. Juneau. Alaska April 30, 1915.
 First publication May l5, 1915.
 Last publication July 27 1915.
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period in the Gateway newspaper or general circulation printed at Seward, Alaska the nearest newspaper to said above described c'a''n Or 'u''''' c. B. WALKER, Register.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
Serial No ol7ss
ADDITIONAL ENTRY
I-NDFR SECTION 230s OF THE REVISED
 STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES.
NOTICE

United States Land oaiee. Juneau, Alaska,
 April ls. 1915.
 ,.s,. ,..,er. Association. assi-ncs o. Allen Love. beIu. entitled to che beue- rrs of section 2bHt ut che Revised Statutes or -re United States granting additional lands co soldiers and sailors who served in Che Rebel lion. does hereby apply Co enter United States Survey Nu .a.. situate on right bank ot Nasaa.a, River about 70 chains northeast or ..... .H.... .r.e.H. b.y. l.-..I.. uI .Na0Ns and more particularly described as follows;
 C0mmeuciue at Corner No. near the right bank ut NushasaN River. whence Corner Nr I Survey sbu. bears north deg ll min. .s see. eas. -H.I3 chains. and United States Location Monument a66 bears North 2j deg. l min. East ~.>S chains. and Church StscpIe bears north 56 deg. H1 min. east. and United States Cols. Survey Monument tlarN.s Point, bears south .g des s5 min. East. and United ...- iH... ...H.y tIH.su. .u. d. 1.ttg Iut. bears South deg fS min. west; thence south Ig6- chains t1 Corner No. 9 thence ..s. a.gE chains fu VI. t. Corner No. $, whence Witness Corner to Corner No. 8 bears west -I" chains. from whence United States Coast Survey Monument at Corner NO. .' Survey #E5 bears North 2n deg. 2' min east and United States Coast Survey Monument Coffee Point bears south 2E deg. 52 min. west LH.tt chains. and United States Coa5. Sur .ey Monument CIarNs Point bears south 20 te. .s min. east, thence meanderinE along .uH rIErI bank or NUHnasah tlEcF uoIIn ~" deg. gS min. east. 2l chains to NJ. C. Corner ,.. |, whence Witness Corner Co torne. N, q bears yves. 22j chains; thence west 956 chains to Corner No. 2 and place of beginning.
 Area. l5.23 acres. Variation 2l deg 5O min. East.
 As additional to che original homestead entry No 1859. Application No. 65O3, of Allen Love. at Little RocS. Arkansas, for the northwest quarter of fnp uus.Ueas. uuar,yr and ess. ua.i of southwest quarter. sction I. township l. rau-e IZ dated July q. 1889, and containing 1Z0 acres. Said Allen Love was mustered into Company "A" 53tb Regiment. U. S. C. lni' Volunteers under the name of Allen Rosser' ou or about August 20. 1863, and was honor ably discharged ou September 25. 1866.
 Notice is hereby given that any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described land are required to file protest during the period of publication or thirty days thereafter. iu accordance with law. with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
 ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION.
 By Henry F. Fortmann. President. Address. San Francisco, California.
 Notice of the above application will be pub- rsbfd in the Seward Gateway. printed at S.,ear5 Alaska. which ! hereby designate as Inc ne,yspaper published nearest the land ap' plicd for in said application.
 p'''' C. B. WALKER. Register. Ffrs. Publication May Ia, lsla.
 Ta,. Publication July 21. 1915.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
MEMBER OF PASCO
 CITY COUNCIL WARNS US.
Subscribes for Gateway and Shows Dangers of Government in
 Boom Towns.

F.. C. Kerfoot of Pasco, Wash, is a subscriber for the Gateway. By his letter head it is seen that he is presi- dent of the company owning the Pasco hotel As stated in his letter he was formerly a member of the city council of that town and he goes out of his way to write the Gateway endorsing the stand made by this paper in the matter of municipal expenditures. The following is the letter which was received on the Alameda this morning:
 Pasco, Wash, May 6, 1915. The Editor, Seward Gateway
 Seward, Alaska.
 Dear sir:-
 Enclosed find NJ. o. for $lOO for which please send me the paper Cwcckly) for four months.
 have read with interest the doings of the new city council and your com mcnt about running the expenses of the city to high. AS a prospective citizen of your town I would like to see expenses held very low l served as a councilman here in Pasco during a boom and we went a little too strong and we paid the penalty in high taxes and assessments against our property At no time did we hire a city engineer by the month, hired one as needed by the day at $500 to 5000 and if it was for sidewalk work his wages were charged to the property improved The law here on sidewalks charges the whole cost to the abutting prop crty. We put in IA foot sidewalks but 10 feet would have been wide enough
 At one time we paid the city at torney SIOO month but have cut it now to $50 and other towns of the same size are only paying $25.OO. If possible a commission form of gov ernment is best and gets better re- suits.
 | expect to come to Seward this summer to look for an opening in business and would like to see it prosper and keep taxes down and a newspaper can make its policy if it wishes to. Seattle, Spokane and all of the towns here made these mis- 1 takes and are cutting expenses and taxes strong right now.
 I think Seward will not have the rush looked for this summer but starting next year it will go forward fast as they will then have a good start on the railroad work. With best wishes for big city am,
 Yours very truly
 F.. C.. kerfoot.