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The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

Sealed proposals are invited Tor 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 l.
 100000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction of section of line along north shore of Turnagain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
 Class 2.
 I5O,OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction O1 Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek.
 Class 8.
 2,OOO Standard Piing in lengths 25 to 40 feet to be used in same territory as material called for under Class 2.
 Native spruce and hemlock timber LOT making cross ties and piling can be secured from certain designated sections of the Chugach National rOrest 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 in the bid must DC deposited with each proposal as guarantee that the successful bidder will execute formal contract with bond, if required, within fifteen days after receipt of notice of award
 No bid will be considered for less than 5O,OOO ties or 500 piling.
 On or about the 18th of each month, payment will be made for all ties and piling accepted during preceding month, less IS 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 Seward, 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 200 o'clock P. M., June 10th, 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.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
T. S. .S. PENNSILNAIA
 BEGINS ITS TRIALS

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-Tbe new monster super-dreadnaught '. s. s. Pennsylvania, one of the most power ful sea battlers aaoat. began hes trials off the Maine coast today
 The Pennsylvania displaces &I40o tons. is eos feet over alI g7 feet Tn breadth and will if she fills her con- tract agreement, be capable of de- velopiug 2I knots. Her main battery consists of twelve 14-inch guns in four turrets, and four submerged tor pedo tubes.
 In her secondary battery are twen- ty-two 5-incb rapid fire guns, four B. pounder saluting guns. two one pOunder guns for boats. two s-inch field guns and two 80 caGbre machine guns.
 Her full complement is sixty-6ye officers. S68 men and seventy-four marines. She has fuel capacity of
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
NEWS PRINT FREIGHT RATE
 INCREASE DECISION EXPECTED

lNNhEAoL DANAoAOAN AAA IN A4D Special to Gateway by United Press.
 WASHINGTON, April 5. - News paper D, blishers of the country, fight ing proposed increase in rates on news print paper soon will know the result of their fight. The interstate commerce commission has before it the facts, following hearings and ar guments.
 If the rate increases are granted, publishers east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio river will be parti- cularly affected. Publishers all over the country who get paper from the east will be somwhat affected. All classes of paper are included in the proposed increases. The situation as applied to news print paper is:
 The railroads have named rates which they say will equalize rates on all classes of paper. At present the rates are admittedly confused. It is claimed that the rates asked will result in increased revenues for the railroads, and that all rates will be capitalized.
 Since 1898 the New England and Northern New York mills which make 75 per cent of the news print, have gotten a commodity rate of 1S.9 cents 100 pounds. Before the 5 per cent increase, this rate was IS cents. The proposed commodity rate, as it is called, is for 21 cents-an advance of II per cent. It applies to news print particularly from the territory and from Quebec.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

FOR SALE CHEAP: Equity in 9 lots in Bay View Addition, facing the bay on First St. Apply Gateway. If
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

For a delicious salad try our new line of Tuna Fish, "The chicken of the sea-" Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

IOld rose taffeta. with boufrant effect that really forms yoke for the skirt, is the base of this charming frock Pale pink net gives tho bodice and shoulder straps.
 caught by tiny clusters of lilies of the valley. which also adorn the crushed girdle. The effect is simple and plquantl
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

All sizes boys "Boss of the Road" overalls. "KoveralI play suits for little tots, in khaki and blue denim, Special soc. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

694,S3O gallons of oil and 2,322 tons of coal. Her total cost was $l3,OOO,- OOO.
 An idea of the monsters size and power can be better realized through comparison with the Delaware, launched in February 1909, and ar that time considered the last word in a man-o-war. The Delaware dis places 10000 tons. She carries ten l2-mcb guns in five turrets from which can be hurled a broadside of five tons. A broadside from the Pen nsylyania weighs seven and one half tons.
 The Pennsylvania was the second ship to be launched since IS4S with ceremonies that included prayer. The other was the Oklahoma, launched in 1914. This latest super-dreadnaught was built at the Newport News yards.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

After little talks with delegates the Republican eonyen ton one can hardly say been said by this paper several times in the past couple of the delegates are men who have been opposed to the present through many hard and bitter fights who have been his supporters All have 'ppa cnty together with bridging the gulf as the Republicans
 politics bridging the gulf outside There hardly any way of telling just how here the next two three days Apparently some of formerly opposed Mr. Wkerham
 willing for che party agreement Yesterday before the visitors came this paper expressed belief that the Delegate would receive really still looks that But We shall know a before the end of the week
 Anyhow tomorrow will begin the interesting political convention in he history or Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

New assortment of fancy cookies. Special "Kaiser Jumbles." Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

SPECIAL! Mems worsted derby ribbed union suits, S2.OO. Brown & Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

Royal Bakery has reopened. Fresh Bread daily.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

High class laboring man wants work of any kind, temporary or per manent. Address Gateway 4-13-3
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
Today the Seward Gateway is the greatest established daily and weekly.
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.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
Class 9.

I5O,OOO Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction o1 Matanuska Branch Line and Main Line from Matanuska Junction north ward to Willow Creek.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
Class l.

100000 Standard Railroad Cross Ties to be used in the construction ot section of line along north shore of Iurnagain Arm between Kern Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
SECOND GERMAN LINE TAKEN
All Enemy Positions on Six-MiIe Front
Taken by Storm.

Taken by Storm.
Paris, July 6.-The French have car
ried by assault the second German
lines on a front of two kilometers
from the Clery-Maricourt road to the
river Somme. They have also cap
tured the village Hem in the same
district, according to the official
statement issued by the French war
office. The French have captured all
the German second positions south of
the Somme on a front of about ten
kilometers (six miles). They have also
completed the occupation of the vii
lage of Estrees, where 200 Germans
surrendered. German losses, since
drive began, placed at 10000.
Reports from Berlin belittle gains
so far accomplished and declare 1t
will prove impossible for the British
to drive them out of France and Bel
GUM.
Important Russian successes which
presage drive against Lemberg re-
ported from Petrograd.
Rumors that Runania is about to
enter the war on the side of the al
lies again are persistent.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
HYPHENS PLEDGE SERVICE.
German-American Alliance Declares
in Favor of Preparedness.

German-American Alliance Declares
in Favor of Preparedness.
Buffalo, N. Y.-The State Conven-
tion of the German-American Alliance
closed with the reelection of the
present officers and the adoption of
resolutions which set forth that the
alliance was not to be allowed to be-
come the instrument of politicians,
Another resolution adopted by the
alliance stated that in the Mexican
crisis the members of the alliance
pledged their property and lives to
the support of our government "to
whose continued glorious develop
ment as a free and Independent ma
ton we shall ever devote ourselves"
The resolution was telegraphed to
President Wilson and Governor Whit
man.
In other resolutions the alliance re-
affirmed its faith and Eope in our
country and it's free institutions" and
expressed the wish that "all efforts
to question the loyalty of any part or
section OF our citizenship by men or
parties who seek to profit by the
seeds of internal discord will meet
with failure"
The alliance declared for prepared
ness but asserted that 1t hoped for
he continuance of peace both as
against war-torn Europe and sorely-
stricken Mexico"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

A Bible presented to President Lin.
coin in 1854 by Negroes in Baltimore
as token Of their appreciation for the
part he took in the emancipation of
their race. has been received at Nash.
vile. Tenn. as the gift of Robert T.
Lincoln to Fisk university. the local
educational institution for Negroes.
The gift was announced by the presi-
dent of the university. DR.. F. A. Nc.
Kenzie MIR. Lincoln says in his let
ter to President Mckenzie:
Please express the pleasure that I
have in requesting Fisk university to
accept the permanent custody of the
very interesting Bible presented to my
father by a large number of colored
persons as testimonial of their feel
1ngs upon the issuance of the Emanci.
patton Proclamation. 1t has seemed
to me better that this notable testi.
monial should be preserved In some in.
stitnte where its resting place will be
permanent. and | can think of no more
fitting selection than the institution
rounded by Gen. Clinton Bowen Fisk
Immediately upon completing a dis.
tinguished military service in the war
which resulted In the abolition of hu-
man slavery in our country"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

The refusal of congress to provide
for additional Negro regiments in the
enlarged army has received a rebuke
from Governor Whitman of New York.
He has authorized the enlistment of
colored regiment of the National
Guard of the Empire State, and the
heartening part of 1t is that, where
as four years ago a similar PROPOSE
tion was strongly opposed by the
guardsmen. they support the COVER
nor's action today.
The Negroes. according to the New
York Press. promise that their regi-
ment will be recruited with expedition
prove itself worthy of comparison
with the whites in loyalty. discipline.
alertness and endurance
We pointed out. the other day, that
the colored troops now in Mexico were
demonstrating just that; indeed, that
they were among the best American
fighting stock south of the Rio Grande
or course this is nothing new. The
record of the Negro soldiery in the
Civil war. when 100000 fought to pre-
serve the Union. was splendid in ev-
cry respect. So was it's record in our
war with Spain. In short. the Negro
has won the right through sacrifice
and efficiency to be considered an
active part of our national defense.
II the great state of New York re-
lies upon its colored stock to make
satisfactory guardsmen. what a dis
grace for the national congress. IL, be-
cause of sectional hatred, 1t refuses
to consider the ready and willing Ne
gro for the regular army!-Milwaukee
Free Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
CARRANzA REPLY
ENDS WAR CRISIS
FIRST CHIEF NOW WILLING TO
DO WHAT U. S. GOVERNMENT
SAYS is RIGHT.
STATUS QUO INDICATED
SUGGESTS THAT DIFFERENCE
MAY BE AR5ITRATEo AND
ADJUSTED.
weston Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Ear resumption of
friendly diplomatic conversations
with the de facto government of Mex
leo, to the end that peace and order
may be restored in northern Mexico
and along the border, is expected here
to be the next step of the United
States in its relations with its south
ern neighbor. The crisis precipitated
by Villas raid on Columbus, N. M,
and eliminating in the fight at Carri
zal, Mexico, between American and
Mexican troops, appeared to have
been dissipated by an amicable note
from Gen. Carranza, presented
Wednesday by his ambassador desig-
nate here, Eliseo Arredondo.
The note proposes that the differ
ences between the governments be
settled by mediation or by direct nego-
tiations.
1t is remarkable for It's brevity, its
restrained and friendly tone, and for
the absolute lack of any of the strong,
even insolent, language, which char
| acterized the last two communications
from the de facto government.
1t tre2ts as a closed incident the
exchange of unfriendly communica-
tions which brought war almost with
in sight.
State Department officials appeared
entirely satisfied with the definition
of the matters to be settled outlined
in the new Mexican note.
Columbus, N. Mt was announced
officially at military headquarters
here that parts of the Massachusetts
and New Mexico National Guard or
ganiZations mobilized here will be
sent into Mexico within the next few
days to guard Gen. Pershing's line of
| communication.
Washington.-A movement is brew
ing in Congress for the recall of the
national guardsmen to their occupa-
tions in civil life as a result of the
abatement of the Mexican war scare,
and the disclosure that President
Wilson not only contemplates with
drawing. the Pershing expedition, but
| iulOuuo HOuCClOIlu hclCly " 6udi
the border against bandit raids Fol
lowing his perusal of Carranza's CON
ciliatory note, Mr.. Wilson indicated
| that he will hold the Pershing force
inactive in its retired position in Mex
leo while he negotiates with the first
chief an arrangement for a boroei
guard involving the complete with
drawal of the American troops.
At the White House it was said
Wednesday night the President has
not abandoned his intention to send
to the border all the guardsmen called
out.
War Department officials expressed
the opinion that if no further trouble
with Carranza develops the guard
probably would be kept on the border
about four months.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

am inclined to think that the
mind of the Negro has been too long
centered on himself" declared Prof
]. nj Terrell in an address delivered at
Houston. Tex. ''He has been disposed
to determine the worth or worthiness
OF a movement by the direct good he
was to derive from 1t. We can no
longer afford to measure the value of
things in serms of our own direct bene,
hts. So long as we continue to do
this we NAV never hope to be counted
IN fact part of this great country:
nor can we expect to demand and re-
ceive equal rights and privileges An
individual or race that fails in the per-
formance OF duty forfeits all claiIs to
any rights. for duty is paramount to
all rights. And you may be assured II
you perform your duty. your rights
and privileges will follow. It is our
dutv to prapare ourselves to live the
fullest possible lives: to be of the
greatest use to the community In
which we happen to live and to the
state and country at large. It is our
duty to take advantage of every op-
portunity to improve ourselves to the
end that society generally will feel us
less and less a burden or liability and
more and more an asset.
AS fast as the white people of
Houston or any other city or town are
convinced that you are responding to
the opportunities and advantages Of
fered. they are willing and are going
to extend them: and so. after all. 1t
is up to us as to what rights and privi-
ieges we shall enjoy. wise use of
those granted is certain to open up
new ones know that in every in
stance where wisdom has governed the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
Hetty ereen eurIed in Vermont.

New York.-The body of Mrs. Hetty
Green, said to have been 1.-The richest
woman in the world" who died at her
home here, left on a special car for
Bellows Falls, VT, where the burial
took place.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
Raneher Shot at Morrison Creek.

Steamboat Springs.-Alfred Todd,
unmarried. widely-known rancher OF
the Morrison Creek district, was shot
and fatally wounded at his ranch by
Jacob Augster, neighboring farmer.
Todd started for Oak Creek for medi-
cal attention but died on the road.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
Lava Streams Destroy owns.

Rome.-The eruption of Stromboli
nas become serious. The flow of lava
spreading to the sparse coast set
lements, burning and destroying
iouses, and the population is fleeing
the sea and taking refuge on relief
ships sent from Messina.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

What is believed to be the worlds
smallest aeroplane has been built by
a Californian. having wing spread
of only eighteen feet and being driy
en- by seven-horsepower motorcyrl.
engine.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

The last of that famous band under
John c.. Fremont. who in lS46 hauled
down the Mexican flag at Monterey
Cal. is dead at Spokane. Wash. Anson
A. Pike. aged ninety-six Mr.. Pike. an
Ohioan. built a schoolhouse in Bloom
ington. O.. while Abraham Lincoln was
superintendent of schools in that city
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
Four Shot as Bandits Loot Bank.

st. Mary's. Kan.-Four persons
we're shot. one probably fatally, by
robbers who escaped after having
stolen s2,40o from the St. Marys State
Rank
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

No great war of our time has ended
during the winter months. nor. with
the exception of the Russo Japanese
war, has any begun then. For cen
fury all wars have begun in the spring
summer or early autumn and ended
between March and August.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

An Irish author who has recently
published fifth-century romance in.
sists that the 20" OF his name (O'Sul-
livan) should not be capitalized be.
cause it is corruption of the Gaelic
word us" meaning the descendant
of" He AYERS that both the apostrophe
and the hyphen are recent intrusions
in the field of human nomenclature.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
THE ONE WHO STAYED.
The tale is not much,

The tale is not much,
Nor known in the annals of war: 1t
was told In a breath
By the fires of the camp; 1t was only
devotion and death.
There were many of such.
The hero-I know
You would not have called him hero
at least. ere he gave
His life for the flag. like a freeman;
for he was slave,
And ignorant. low
In the scale of humanitys worth. as
the bulk of his race;
But he filled a mans place.
They fed from the foe.
Outnumbered and bleeding, and leaped
to boat by the shore,
But II sank on the shoal; they must
push 1t away. If it bore
Their number: then loi
Before they could ask
Who does it?" or soldier could spring
from the sheltering side,
Already Negro was leaping. I'll do
it," he cried.
And bent to the task.
You soldiers can fight for the flag!
You must all get awayl
Who cares If stay?"
All. stalwart to serve,
The arms that had toiled in the cot
ton! He gave. to the last,
The sum OF his strength: for the fugi-
tives' peril was past.
For his soul did not swerve.
Uncomely the clay
Whereof he was fashioned-yet now.
when bullets had rent
A sevenfold way for the life that he
gave with content.
It seemed. where he lay,
AS II honor impartial had claimed him
to count him apart,
With the sons of her heart!
Grace Agnes Zimmerman.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

Through J. Rawley. a map pub
Usher of S56 Broadway, a campaign
to raise $4,000 for increasing the
equipment Of the Slater Industrial
School for Negroes at Winston Salem,
N c.. has spread to New York.
A letter sent out by William A. Blair,
vice president and cashier of the Peo-
pies National bank. Winston Salem,
says:
THE influence of the school has
eliminated every vestige of race fric.
tion In the entire vicinity. The insti.
tuition is not an experiment but a
splendid reality. being the most i'm
portant one in the entire South for
colored people, save Tuskegee and
Hampton.-New York Sun.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

The black opal. which a few years
ago created furore in the jewelry
world. has practically ceased to exist
says Albert Ramsey. London. the
worlds largest opal dealer.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
American Steamship Sinks.

London.-The American steamer
Jacob Luckenbach has heen sunk in
a collision in the channel. The crew
was saved.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

The American hen produced during
the last census year nearly 10000. .000.-
900 eggs. and the product has been in
creasing since that time.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08
AERO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

action of the Negro he has received
the encouragement and assistance of
the white people.
"ln concluding my remarks, wish
to exhort all, especially those who
have achieved these new honors, that
at bottom and as the basis OF all life
and progress must rest the religion of
the Lord Jesus Christ. Except we
eliminate all deceit and selfishness
and get right down to the good old
way and not only say we are willing
to do so. but actually treat every man
as we would like to be treated. there
is no way to escape friction and dis
ruption.
81 hope the day has dawned when
every member of my race will see the
wisdom of being upright, honest, re-
liable and intelligent so that he will
have the respect and confidence OF the
better element of all races. If we are
to play the important role in the in
dustrlal and economic development OF
our state and country which it is pos
sible for us to do, we must learn to be
more dependable: for labor that is
nondependable, that cannot be relied
on. is certain to be replaced by other
and more reliable labor. When all
men shall have reached the point that
they will quit trying to deceive each
other and remember that honesty is
the best policy, we will then be on
the road TO better mutual under
standing and therefore to better ra-
cial relationship Let this occasion
be an incentive to all for a higher
faith In the ultimate outcome of man.
kind"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

Most of the so-called chicory now
being used in Italy is made of dried
figs. 1t is said that Gr'oJ figs are at
least as good for this purpose as chic.
ory. and are now in great demand.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-07-08

Winter temperature Of Cuba ranges
trom 60 to IS degrees.