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The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29
Serial No oI7o2
ADnIrIONAL MN
UNDER SECTION 2306 OF TIRE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES.
 NOTICE.

United States Land Office. Juneau. Alaska.
 April Ig. 1915.
 Alaska Packers Association, assignee of Charles M Blair. beins entitled Co Che bene- fts of section 23J5 of che Revised Statutes of the United States granting additional lands Co soldiers and sailors who served in Che Rebel lion. does hereby apply to enter United States Sureyy No. 364, situate at Ladds station Cook Inlet a, entrance to Chuit River, Dis- trict of Alaska. and more particularly des- cribed as follows;
 Commencing at NJ. c. Corner No. 1 on the shore line of Cook Inlet. whence Point Pos session bears south SO deg l6 min. east 10 miles. and Hien p0Iu- 9i land on eas. t1reiaha bears south .0deg. 2i min. east, and Witness Corner bears West 7s links. and United States Location Monument 36i bears north "a deg 25 min. west .O3 chains. from whence north east corner of house on said survey bears south 23 deg. 55 min. west l.63 chains, and Point Possession bears south so deg. IS min. east. and high point of land on east foreland bears south % deg. 2l min. east; thence meanderiug along che shore line or Cook Inlet,
 2. South 44 deg. ls min. west. 2.2O chains
 8. South 5S deg. 8S min. west. l.65 chains; {;
 q, Nogth 65 deg. lA min. west, G.23 chains
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty i done by the Gateway just as we'll as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29
Not Coal Land. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION DFp ARTyIENT OF THE INTERIOR. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Not Coal Land

Juneau. Alaska. April 27, 1915. NOTICE is hereby given that Otto Berg strom. of Seward. Alaska. who, on September I5. 1914. made homestead application NO, 0l-22. for SELSW4. SW SEA Sec. z- W I.NEi. ElsNW4 NWl4SEA, NE4SW 70 Section %. Township 1 N., Range l w. Se- ward Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make five year Proof. to establish claim 10 the land above described. before U. $. Com missioner NJ. J. Conroy, at his office at Se- ward, Alaska, the fifteenth day of June' 1915.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Frank L. Ballaiue
 W. A. McPherson
 $. l.. COlweu
 George Sexton all of Seward, Alaska.
 C. B. Walker.
 Register. Date of first publication May 4, 1915. Date of last publication June g. 1915.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29

Just received a new line of Art Bur- lap, light draperics and Curtain scrim. Brown & Hawkins. Equality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29

Job printing of every description at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29

30 X 30 Windows, $3.OO at Bros.us & Noon's.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-29
Serial No. OI7o3
ADDITIONAL ENTR'

t.NpER SECTION 2s05 OF THE REVISED
 SIAIJIEs or IuL UNITED SI@kES.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12
SEWARD GETS FIRST GOVERNMENT ROAD
 BUT CoRDovAs FUTURE IS PROMISING

|DRDOVA extends hearty congratulations to Seward, upon
 its selection by President Wilson the terminal of the O first government railroad to be built in Alaska. While have always contended and still insists the from Fairbanks would provide the greater tonnage open have the power determine where the trunk line shall from have fit to neghborng town to the ward AS result naturally feel disappointed but if Cor dOva not fortunate enough be the terminal there place would favored than Seward deserves all the prosperity that to be hers and the Daily Times the sentiment of the entire people of the Copper River valley when gives expression to this statement
 What effect the decision of the will have upon the future plans of the Copper River Northwestern railway has not yet been made public Recently Secretary Lane stated that not the intention of Uncle Sam build paa Tel orcompeng lines to the roads already operation in ka and this be the Alaska Syndicate will undoubtedly ahead and extend its road It has frequently been stated that m case the government did not build to the Boring coal felds that the local road would branch to those vast deposss of fuel Let hope that this will the case 1t would undoubtedly the establishment meter here and this alone with its pay rol would spell pros perty for COrdOva Feeders may also be built to some of the interior copper mines which only await transportation facilities to make them big shippers.
 Then again. two canneries of construction here which will give employment to large number of men, Within the next four five weeks the Ananapos will come to COrdova and remain here the Srucng one ot the six largest radio stations in the United States at Mile l3 This much the business men of the town, and taking all in all COrOvans have no reason to feel discouraged and should experience an exceptionally ood summer.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12
FAST MAILS TO INTERIOR ALASKA
 WHICH SERVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

UST year ago. in issue of April considerable space
 was take to recfy statement appearing in
 the New York Sun of March 29 1914 It explained at the time that while the article written Jas B. Morrow that 1t bore all the evidence having been prepared Aaskas foes The writer opened his article with the state men: "A man letter the road for thirty days be- tween the city of Washington and the Fairbanks in Alaska Then followed complete reutaon of this and vari Ous other in the article
 In this connection it will prove of deep at this time to show that on March of the psen year. mail was received m Seattle Tn l2 days from Fairbanks if the pouch con tanned any New York Washington ma was delivered n those cities in 6 days at the outside from Fairbanks The writer the New York Sun predicted that when the railroad snail be completed the trip could be in from 17 to 19 days and here have record of day less time under the lowest estimate offered by that writer and long before the proposed railroad is surveyed.
 Sheldon's autos operating between Chitina at the end of the Copper River Route and Fairbanks on reoa schedule and 1t of these that made the run in question from Fairbanks to Chtna in Az days connecting Wh5the railroad for COrdova where connection was made With steamship for Seattle People of Fairbanks are unan nous In the expression that before history of that section have they had such splendid mail service as during he p winter Wt not one delay recorded at the present writ Ing, March 27-Seattle Railway and Marine News
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

is, simply fear something that will While they
 having hell the water need not invite here That that hell of their making deny. We fail to anything to discourage The present depression the business good for from the usual rush us time to reflect Wake and notice the spring approaching bringing along bright days and all the the things to make us happy You just brace up and follow the smiling crowd Don't stand there and gape Can't you that you fear ahead IS only magnary After you have cleared your mind of that ear will find that you still have your blooming goat, as nobody wants it.-Ketchikan Progressiye.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

Not for has the spring to Alaska augured well for prosperous year follow Every steamship eav ing Seattle for the North for the last weeks had
 heavy cargoes and large lists The summer wl be augmented by the renewal of activities by the Alaska Railroad Commsslon around the terminals of Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet while the California exposons and tbe fact that Europe IS closed to the expected to divert hundred or to the Norhand It looks most hope fn and Cordova will certainly share the prosperity foownp in the wake of this heavy movement of traffic
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

The Panama Railroad, whose usefulness as common car
 Tier was considerably reduced the completion of the canal recently put its telegraph telephone and signal wires under ground The work carried throughout the length of the road about AZ miles, and cost approximately $450OOO This distinctly sample of public ownership No criticism can be advanced to the high class of the work but the entire change was unnecessary According the tonnage handled this work would not be required matter of efficiency economy for the next 50 years
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

Kinney has a corner on Cofree What we mean is COFFEE, not the wishy-wishy kind you have been buying and nicknamed coffee. One can of Dwight Edwards will convincs
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

You want the best Tor your money then subscribe for The Times, Daily Hr Weekly, or both.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-12

Screw your nerve up hold to your courage and smile: nobody IS after your goat Now the fact of this whole matter
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15
TAFT JOINS THE
 AMERICAN LEGION
Becomes Member of Advisory Board Will Help Organize Big Mil
 itary Reserve.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Former President Taft was elected today as a member of the Advisory Board of the American Legion, which has for its object the forming of a large re. serve of trained troops who have left the service but are willing to rejoin the colors in case of need.
 The Legion was started by ex- President Roosevelt, who insists that the country is not in position to meet an enemy and that our liberty is in danger from European aggres- sion.
 It is stated that $25O,0OO trained men can be secured for the Legion from among those who have served in the American army and navy and those who have served in foreign armies before coming to the United States to become citizens of this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Notice is hereby given that spec ial meeting of the stockholders Of the Valdez Electric Company. will be held at the offices of the company. in 'he town of Valdez, Alaska, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April. 1915. at the hour of 2 o'clock. in the after noon of said day. for the purpose of considering the question of increasing the capital stock of said company. from it's present capitalization. name ly twenty-five thousand dollars. di- vided into twenty-five hundred shares of the par value of ten dollars each. to the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, which shall be divided into one hundred thousand snares of tho par value of one dollar each. Also authorizing the company to amend It's articles of incorporation, so that its indebtedness may be increased to a sum not to exceed fifty thousand dol lars, with full power to issue bonds in payment of all of its indebted ness, and to mortgage or otherwise hypothecate it's property or any part thereof, for the purpose of securing such indebtedness. Also authorizing the company to amend it's articles of incorporation, so that it may acquire by purchase or otherwise water rights, water power, and the lands incident al thereto, and that it may reduce the number of its directors from seven to three.
 And you are hereby notified to be present at said meeting either in per son, or by your regularly authorized proxy or attorney in fact for the pur- pose of considering said questions.
 This notice Is hereby served on you by publication thereof, in the Valdez Daily Prospector. newspaper published at Valdez. Alaska. which Is the principal place of business Of said company. Said notice will be publisKed in said newspaper for eight consecutive weeks, beginning with the issue of February 24th. 1915. and end ing with the issue of April 21st, 1915. Witness our hands as directors of said company, this 23rd day of Feb ruary. 1915.
 F. M. BOYLE.
 E. E. RITCHIE. W. M. FINICAL. GEO. J. LOVE.
 Directors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15
TAKE THREE WEEKS
 REPAIR CRUISER
kronprinz Wilhelm Examined By Ma. val Experts-WilI Get 1,60o
 Tons of Coal.

NEWPORT NEWS, April 15.-The naval officers who have examined the German converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, now in this port, have re- ported to Secretary Daniels that it will take three weeks to make the necessary repairs to the boat before she can be safely sent to sea.
 The repairs will be made at once and the commander ordered to leave port within twenty-four hours after his ship is repaired.
 The work of coaling the converted cruiser will be done in few days and the department will allow the commander to load enough coal to take his ship to Bremen, Germany, which is the nearest German port. It is estimated that 1900 tons of coal will be allowed the ship.
 The British and French command CTS of the warships at the Virginia capes have increased their force and are standing off five miles from shore watching for the German liner. The Alabama, the flagship of the Atlantic fleet, is patrolling within the three mile limit to prevent any violation of American neutrality.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15
BRITISH BUYING
 ARGENTINE WHEAT
Spends s1oo,ooo,ooo for South Ameri can Wheat-WiII Provide
 Transports.

LONDON, April 15.-Agents of the British government have purchased s1OO, 100000 worth of wheat from Ar genuine commission houses and the wheat will be brought to England at once, the government having arrang- ed for it's transport in nNlarge steam CTS to be chartered by the admiralty. Some of the wheat is to be sent to France as the two governments have been working together to secure enough wheat for the year.
 It is expected that the price of American wheat will take a big drop as a result of the large purchases in South America. The buying of the wheat extended over a fortnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

H. Lions left for the interior this morning, going via the government wagon road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

The Brighton leaves tomorrow morning for Port Wells and way ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Home cooked dinner served at Mrs. M. O;son's on Hobart street, eo'clock on week days, o'clock on Sundays Dinner 50 cents. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

The launch Elvira left this morn ing for Wells bay.
 Mems wool socks, 25c; Hold-Heat electric stove, $250, and everything else in proportion at the Emporium
 Jack Foster left for Teikhell this morning.
 Ladies and children's spring and summer hats at The Emporium. If
 Something new in piece goods, al so summer hats for ladies and chill dren received on last boat at E. Winters. If
 For pure drugs see window of Val deg Drug Co. If
 o. Henry has opened a real estate office in Seward.
 Chinese noodles and chop suey at Valdez Cafe after p. m. If
 Spring is here. Get your disinfect- ants at Valdez Drug Go. If
 Large stock of cut glass and Paris ian ivory at Valdez Drug Go. If
 Henry Holger came up from Ella mar last evening.
 FOR SALE-Either one of my horses with or without express wag- on. City Express. k19
 Remington and Smith Premier type. writers for sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Received on the Alameda fresh cauliflower, radishes, lettuce. rhubarb. parsley, cranberries, asparagus, hon. ey, sweet cider and nuts. The Yak ina Fruit Co. If
 Fresh Koenigs. Augustine Kyer, and Shull's candies at Valdez Drug Latest popular copyrights and clas' sics at Valdez Drug Go. h Co. h See Tod Winter for your watch aud jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteed. t The Prospector office for job work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15
Weather Report.
 Valdez, April IA, 1915.

V01QON1 Barometric pressure .2S, ,696 Temperature at p. m....,.... S4 Maximum temperature ......... A Minimum temperature ......... S2 Mean temperature ............. 3S Precipitation ...... ............ .013 Cloudy air, wind northeast 6 miles. Rained at night and frequent light showers all day.
 Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Mems wool socks, 25c; Ho1d-Heat electric stove, $2.50. and everything else in proportion at the Emporium
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15
LOCAL BREVlTlES.

The launch Elvira left this morn ing for Wells bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Notice of speciar Meeting of the Stockholders of the Valdez Electric Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Jack Foster left for Teikhell this
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Ladies and children's spring and summer hats at The Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Something new in piece goods, al so summer hats for ladies and chil- dren received on last boat at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Henry Holger came up from Ella mar last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

For pure drugs see window of Val deg Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

See Tod Winter for your watch aud jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteed. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

The Prospector office for job work
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Large stock of cut glass and Paris ian ivory at Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-04-15

Spring is here. Get your disinfect ants at Valdez Drug Go. t1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
HALF A BILLION DOLLARS
TO BE SPENT ON MILITARY

figures from 100000 to 100000, but re-
tanned the plan OF six year service.
The army board, however, recon-
mends three months annual training
for the reserves while Secretary Gar
rison's report proposes only two
months training. The war college plan
to have the continentals enlisted for
three years active service and three
years in reserve, was incorporated by
Garrison in his program.
Garrison also adopted the experts
plan to spend $50. 100000 in four years
on coast Notifications.
The army officers recommend q
mobile army for continental United
States alone of 121,0o0 with an eight
wear enlistment, two years active and
six reserve. This would provide q
trained reserve Of 100000 men In
eight years.
The war college also recommends
federal expenditure of only 100000
annually for state militia and repeal
Of laws which would place the militia
in service ahead of other forces 10
case Of war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
|Hopewell was Wiped from the Map by the Fire
Without a Home Today. .,.-., e..
N|LL REBUILD THE WAR BOOM CITY
Powder Factory Escaped the Flames and is the
Only Thing Left to Mark Site of the
Sixty Acres of Buildings.

|eral others, including an Italian who
went insane following loss of his
money in burning bank. were shot
down by soldiers. Five persons were
reported shot by another Italian who
fred when an attempt was made to
prevent his going into = burning
bank
3 A local undertaken has been re-
Quested to send two wagons to Hope
we'll.
With wires down tho only means
Of communication il by wagon and
automobiles over roads choked with
refugees and sightseers.
Persons returning from Hopewell
said when the Dupont plant opened
for work. only a handful Of employees
reported. They had spent night of
terror In the ruins searching for valu-
ables, or slept across what few of
their possessions they had saved.
Hundreds Of .menv set on their franks
or bags Of clothing all might with
pistols or shot guns across their laps.
waiting for looters.
A weary bucket brigade at the pow
der plant worked all night stamping
out sparks.
Homeless lawyers. doctors, real es-
tate men and others who became
wealthy in tho boom and who had
again lost it all, were busy today
planning new city. HopeweA has
two chambers Of commerce.
Loss Of s7soooo.
ERIE, Pa. Dec. 10.-Ftre WHICH
early today destroyed three Anchor
line grain elevators, bulg1ng with
$50 900 bushels of grain consigned to
the allies, brought state and govern
ment Investigators to the scene to run
down reports that pro-German 1ncen-
diaries started the blaze. The loss Is
placed at $750.000.
An investigation was begun lmme-
diately, despite statements by officials
of the Erie and Western Transporter
tion Co., owning the Anchor line, tha--
the blaze started high in elevator b
of the burned trio. Indications. they
| said were that spontaneous combus-
/. tion caused the fre.
II spies started the blaze. it was
said. they could not have selected
more opportune time. Erie has dis-
| continued fire tug service OIL the
water front, where the elevators were
aituated and when the flames were
discovered the streets through the
surrounding railroad yards were
blocked by freight trains. AS re-
suit Of the blockade. fire apparatus
was DELAYED in reaching the burning
buildings and the flames gained great
theadway.
The elevators we're said to be under
extra guards ever since grain for the
allies was placed in storage. Five
grain laden steamers lying near the
elevators were drawn away ana
saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
Austrian Officials Charged with Attempt to
Smuggle Papers Into Vienna by Man
with American Passport.
SIMILAR TO THE ARCHIBALD CASE
Woman Wanted in Crowley Investigation, is
Under Arrest While Preliminary Hear
ing of Others is Being Held.

limited Press Leased Wire serv1cs.]
WASHINGTON, Doc. 10.-That
Austrian Charge Zwiedinek and Aus
trian Consul General Won Nuber at
tempted to smugg1e Official papers to
the Vienna government last June by
usink Marcus Braun Of New York.
editor Of the Hungarian periodioal
"Fairplay," a. messenger. was ths
charge laid before tho attorney gen
eral today. The Providence Journal
sponsored the charge.
The incident was regarded as parai-
lei in some respects to that OF Tor
mer Ambassador Dumba and his use
of James F. J. Archibald rs q mes
senser. Justice department agents
were today investigating whether
Braun used an American passport.
A letter from Baron Zwiedinek re-
ferring to the papers alleged to have
been given by Braun was reported to
be in the, departments, hands. 1t Is
charged Braun Hid the papers under
cushion in an empty state room ad-
Joining his own on the Scandinavian
American liner Oscar II, now the Ford
peace ship, last juno when detained
at Kirkwall, England. 1t IL said the
papers were found and retained by
British officials resulting In the pres
ent disclosure II Bryan used an
American passport and this fact was
known by Zwiedinek and Won Nuber
the custer OF the latter two officials
is considered a foregone conclusion.
Told Story Himself.
NEW YORK. Dec. 10 gave the
story of the documents to the depart
ment of Justice myself. but 1t Is now
much distorted. A servant OF the
Austrian consulate handed me pack
age to mail on the other side. The
package disappeared"
This was the version today OF
Marcus Braun of New York, named
as secret messenger for Austrian
diplomatic officials.
Braun said that on his return he
called on Austrian Consul General
Won Nuber who told him the loss of
the package was only an inconveni-
ence.
Sharp Note to Austria.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Amer
ica's note to Austria on the Ancona
was practically an ultimatum, 1t was
learned on high authority today.
It was stated on high authority that
this country has placed herself in q
position to sever diplomatic relations
with Vienna II Austria does 10. &C
cede to demands.
It is understood that President vii
son has also decided that Austrian
| Consul Won Nuber at New York mus
20. The evidence against this ofh
cial has been accommodating for some
time. but as in the case OF Vor
Papen, action has been postponed, i
! is understood, for reasons bes
known to the administration
The demands Of the note to Aus
| tria are very strong and an imme
date reply is requested. What the!
are, the exact nature cannot ot
learned, but it is understood one fea
ture requires that the captain OF tn
submarine which sank the Ancona b.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-10
army Experts Have Plans for
Reorganization Of Next
Eight Years.


united Press Leased Wire Service1
), WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-Increase
Z The United States standing army to
i..',5o0 men is the Recommendation
ne army war college. It's long
ed m.sa military reorganization plan.
ssns ae public today, provides for still
~, auous appropriations, beginning
nrsn i soo9, 100000 next year, extending
~ eight years. The army experts
sS0onmend sS0 0nn a continental reserve Of
uoption by Secretary Garrison and
se,rsent s,aent Wilson of only part Of the
ny. recommendations is evident
from the report.
~ rllson cut the initial expense
~ ~ 1909 900 900 to $1s3, ,o0O, 900. He
reduced he continental army