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The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
RUSSIANS SEND MILLIONS TO THE COMBAT ALONG
THE WHOLE FRONT AND FRENCH RAGE IN WESI
FIRST DIVISION is
NOW UP IN THE AIR

JUNEAU, July 21-Chairman Irving Of the Alaska
Republican Territorial committee has discovered that
there no provision in the Alaska election law to certify
the nomination Of Schoed anyone else for the office Of
attorney general from one division to the other The
election law passed prior to the creation Of the office
of attorney general and this the Of knocking the
whole thing out The Republican organizations Of all the
divisions urged to circulate petition for Scho-
field and to file it in each division with the clerk of court
Clerk Bell of the First division court announced today
that he will print his official ballots the names Of all
candidates for the office Of attorney general nOtwhstand
ing the defect in the election law conference of the
prominent Republicans of the First division will be held
in Juneau early next week to the delegate situation
in this section before the committee appointed at the
Seward convention nominates candidate for congress.
The delegates say they will be guided by the result Of the
conference.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
BIG NEWSP PAPER
MEN DELIGHTED
OF u. p. COME AND FALL
in LOVE WITH
SEWARD.

Milton A. McRae, of the Scripps-
McRae League of Newspapers, and
the first president of the great United
Press Association, arrived in the city
on the Alaska accompanied by j. G.
Harper, general counsel Of the same
organization, and both gentlemen at
once, it may be said, fell in love with
Seward.
"Of all the towns we have seen in
Alaska" said Mr.. McRae, Seward
looks the most prosperous, the pref
tiest, the best built" and he pointed
to our fine concrete sidewalks and our
bright and well-stocked stores rs he
spoke. He and Mr.. Harper were
genuinely surprised. If they had been
owners of blocks or real estate here
they could not have been more en-
thusiastic. They came to look over
Alaska. Just a short time ago Mr.
McRae had long talk with Secretary
of the Interior Franklin X. Lane and
he became inoculated with the Alaska
germ to such an extent that he decid-
ed to come and see for himself. They
will go through on the Alaska.
Mr.. McRae and Mr.. Harper were
particularly interested in the Gateway
as a member of their great associa-
ton.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
LONE PROSPECTOR
ATTACKED By BEAR

Valdez Prospector, July ia. r.
Busch, a prospector, was an arrival in
town last evening on the Valdez
Fairbanks stage. He is suffering
from badly lacerated leg, inflicted
by a brown bear and tells the follow
ing story of the encounter with bruin.
Busch had been prospecting for the
past two years on the headwaters Of
the Talkeetna river, and running out
of grub started for Valdez to replen-
ish his supply. He travelled alone and
was unarmed with the exception of a
hunting knife, which he carried in
his pack. He made the trip without
incident until about eight miles from
Simpsons roadhouse, on the Valdez
Fairbanks road. At this point, about
six o'clock on the evening of July s,
Busch was following the trail through
a thick growth of bushes when he
suddenly came upon a huge brown
bear trotting up the trail toward him.
Neither saw the other until they were
within four or five feet Of each
other. AS the bear rushed at him
Busch struck him over the head with
a willow stick he was using as a cane.
The bear passed him and turning,
grabbing his leg between the knee and
ankle, sinking his teeth entirely
through the leg and twisting the knee
badly. Busch fell to the ground, and
while PROSTATE continued to beat the
bear over the nose with the stick until
he let go his hold and started away.
After going a short distance the bear
evidently concluded to again tackle
the man, and turned back. Busch
shouted at the top of his voice and
the bear hesitated and finally took to
the brush and disappeared
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
GERMANS SEIZE AMERICAN
'-'''''' "'' Ship IN THE NORTH SEA
RUSSIANS VIOLENT ALL OVER

LONDON, July PA violent Russian offensive has
been resumed all along the line from south to north and
fierce fighting proceeding in the Capathians at hoye1
Vladimir Volynsk and the Riga sectors Unofficial dis
patches from Peuogad say that the second stage Of the
battle for the possession Of Koye is continuing with eN
treme violence General Brussio has brought up crush
ing forces from the Sokbod region to the Lpa to attack
the Ausuo-Gemans Anxiety about their ability to with
stand the terrific pressure is beginning to be reflected in
German and Austrian comments ON the situation 1t is
admitted that not even Napoleon was ever called upon to
meet SO fIightfu an assault from combination OF
powers.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
Nome G.. D. p. Club
Out For Hubbard

NOME, July 2O.-The Seward Pen
insula Republican Club, with a mem
bership of two hundred, at a regular
meeting last night unanimously en-
dorsed Senator Hubbard as candidate
for delegate to congress and instruct
ed Gilmore of the territorial conven-
ton committee to name Hubbard as
the running mate Of George D.
Schofeld, candidate for attorney gem
eral, on the Hughes ticket. The Re-
publicans here will hold a Legislative
divisional primary today and con
vention on August 10.
(Note;-The name of Hubbard is
mentioned twice in the above cable
and it is hardly likely that it could be
mistake for MiIlard who was sup
posed to have the Nome support be-
fore. This has kept local people
guessing since the Gateway bulletin
was posted last evening as Hubbard
is known to have been an out and out
Wickershamite.)
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
FIFTY WORKMEN
WANTED AT ONCE
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE NEAR
SEWARD BUT WORKERS
CANNOT BE FOUND.

Fifty workmen are wanted at once
here in Seward by the Engineering
Commission and tre Gateway has
been asked to aid IN having the fact
known. Those fifty cen go to work
tomorrow morning if they will only
show up. The engineer in charge is
finding it frighJfully difficult to Sc
cure anything like the necessary
NUMBER of men to do the work which
should be accomplished Immediately.
Bids will also be received up to
noon July "a at Room Z for the clear
ing of the right of way between Mile
thirty-fom and a half and Mile forty.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
SHELTON is FOUND

FAIRBANKS.-While working on a
small pup of Fox gulch recently, Sam
Hagan found the skeltOn of a human
being and the clothing of q man. Up
on investigation he came to the con-
clusion that the remains were those
of Michael McGilvrey, who disappear
ed from Fox a year ago last April.
Later in the day, after he spread the
news at Fox, friends identified the
clotaing as that of McGilvery,
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
.RfVfLL is ALLOWED
InIRTY-ONE ACRES

The secretary of the interior has
decided that Colonel Reyell is to get
thirty-one and fraction acres Of his
homestead at the head Of the bay.
This information came to Judge $. o.
Morford, The attorney COR Reyell, on
today's mail. In the first decision
Revell was allowed the thirty one
acres but the court of appeals did not
allow him anything. Judge Mortord
then took the matter up to the secre-
tary of the interior who is the last re
sort in land matters, and the result is
that Colonel Reven retains what was
at first allowed him.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE
AND u. S. ARMY MAJOR

ALPINE, Texas, July 21. - Major
NJ. c. Butler, Sixth United States
cavalry, and Mrs. NJ. J. SPANIEL, with
whom he was riding in an automobile,
were shot and killed yesterday by H.
J. SPANIEL, the husband of the wom-
an. Immediately after the shooting
SPANIEL surrendered. Mrs. SPANIEL
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holland of Alpine. SPANIEL is
the proprietor of the Holland hotel.
Jealousy is assumed to be the cause
of the shooting, rumor having it that
the woman fell as susal for the mill
tary uniform.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

G.. r. Koehler, commander at Fort
Liscum, wrote Frank Cotter today
thanking him for letter praising the
members of the Fort ball team, and
also thanking all Seward for what the
boys told him was the splendid re-
ception they got here.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
PROBABLE REPLY TO
CARRANZA TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The
probability Of a reply tomorrow to
the note from Carranza suggesting a
commission to take up the Mexican
problem was intimated today after
conference Of an hour between Are
dondo, the Mexican ambassador, and
Polk, the United States acting secre-
tary of state. Fletcher, the United
States ambassador to Mexico, was al
so present.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
GREAT SHIPBUILDING
PLANT FOR SEATTLE


SEATTLE, July d. - It was an
pouuced last night that it has been
decided to Immediately expand the
Seattle Construction and Drydock
Company to make it a shipbuilding
plant that will be second to none in
the United States. The announce
ment is also made that a profit shar-
ing plan will be adopted whereby en-
plOyees will be rewarded. This an
nouncement was made last night as
the first step towards the new regime.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
NEWS NOTES

Horace De Line is now feeling much
better He stuck to his post in spite
Of his injuries and his shoulder is
rapidly getting we'll. His foot still
hurts quite a bit. Ike Evans still
seems to think the whole thing funny
just because he escaped, and he said
yesterday that Horace walking on the
street reminded him of the veteran in
the poem who "shouldered his crutch
and showed how fields were won"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. de Sherbinin
and Mls. Tamblyn will leave Seward,
probably on the next trip OF the Mari
posa, and do not expect to return.
This will not be received as pleasant
news.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Straughan, who
came on the Saturn from Kodiak, will
go outside on the Alaska. Mr..
Straughan was the operator at the
Kodiak station and has finished his
service in the territory Mrs Straug-
han was a visitor in Seward for quite
a while last Christmastide and made
many friends.
1t is not pleasant news, but it can
now be stated with almost perfect
certainty shat Seward will not get a
wireless station this year. This has
been learned from sources which can
not be told.
H. w. James of Latouche is visiting
the city.
John F. Chamberlain, representing
the Wilton Hardware company, is
here again for the thousandth time.
The information that Nome Re
publicans endorse Hubbard is believed
to be a mistake made in coming over
the lines as Hubbard is a hold over
territorial senator.
A surprise party was given last
evening to Miss Nellie Shea in honor
Of her birthday.
H. J. Hood was the only passenger
arriving here from Seattle on the
Farragut but she had several from
way points. She carried three steer
age and one first class passenger
west.
George Phelps also caught a hum
ming bird in his store this morning
and makes the boast that he is not
like unto Fat Hewitt as he let the
heasa lysn into ,tt v1ocs ,mu'edi-
ately
Operator Hill of the Engineering
Commissions telegraph department
received a couple Of nasty shocks
while at his instrument during the
electric storm last evening. A lady
Of the Commission force says the
lightning got rise out Of him by
lifting him from the chair,
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
BIG DANCE ON CARDS
FOR THIS EVENING

The dance for the officers and men
of the Saturn will be given by the
citizens this evening at A. b. Hall.
Mayor Myers has appointed Frank
Cottor and Frank Ennis to look
after the arrangements and it is ex-
pectcd that every dancer N the city
and those who do not dance will be
present to make tie afair worthy of
the occasion.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
Base Ball Today

1t was announced today that the
baseball game between a Seward team
and a team from the United States
ship Saturn will be played this even
ing. 1t was supposed the game would
be pulled off yesterday but it was
postponed. After the game the
dancers will be let loose.
The baseball game between Seward
and the Saturn will start at 6:3O
sharp this evening.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
FIVE KILLED

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July 21.-
Five employees were killed and ten
were injured when a Norfolk and
Western freight train collided with a
work train at Belle Springs, Virginia,
today.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
Seattle Strike is
Still Holding Out

SEATTLE, July 2l.-Both sides in
the strike here remain obdurate and
there is no sign of an immediate
settlement. The strikers appear to be
rather incensed at the action of the
San Francisco and Portland long
shoremen and declare that they will
act independently whatever course is
pursued by any other organization.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
SAY PROHIBITION
HAS REDUCED CRIME

SALEM, Ore, July 21.-Forty-one
per cent fewer prisoners have been
received in the state prison for the
first six months of 1916 than during
the corresponding period of last year
Prohibition and plentiful employment
are suggested as the reasons.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
WILSON ASKS POLISH RELIEF

WASHINGTON, July d, - President Wilson today
signed personal letter to be dispatched Immediately to
the rulers of Britain, France, Russia, Germany and
Austria urging the quick solution of the Polish relief
problem. Reports from unhappy Poland show that
frghtfu conditions prevail there and the President came
to the conclusion that something be done at once
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

Harry Ellsworth received today
shipment Of one and half tons OF ore
from Valdez for treatment in his mill.
The Loyal Order Of Moose will meet
in the Pioneer Hall tonight instead
Of A. B. Hall.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
FOUND DEAD IN BOAT

VALDEZ.-The body of a man by
the name of Frem was discovered
adrift in a small boat in Passage
Canal last Thursday by residents of
that place and after an examination
Of the body by a number of residents
there it was ascertained that death
occurred from natural causes, the
body was buried there-EX.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
TWO LADIES LEAVE THE
TERRITORY FIRST TIME

Mrs. Hope and Mrs. Cotton, who ar
ride from the Pribilof islands with
their husbands yesterday on the
Saturn are on the first trip of their
lives outside the territory Of Alaska.
They were born up there and are the
wives of the radio operators. Mrs.
Cotton is the daughter of a priest of
the Russian church.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
SHOOTS FOUR AND BURNS
HIMSELF TO DEATH

NEWARK, July 2l.-Four passers-
by in the street were shot and serious
ly wounded last night by Salvatore
CascOnOva, aged So, an inventor, who
became suddenly insane. He after
wards set fire to his own clothing and
burned himself to death.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
JACK ROMAN MAY
BE CANDIDATE

At the Democratic Divisional con-
vention here next Wednesday Jack
Roman will probably have forced up
on him the candidacy for the terri
tOriaI senate. The only names men
toned as likely candidates for the
lower house up to the present are
Holland Of Chitina, DR.. Council Of
CordOva, Charles McCallum Of Valdez
and Tom Price Of Anchorage.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

LONDON July 21-It is reported that Danish sail
os arriving from the North Sea heard the roar of heavy
guns sea yesterday and is supposed that naval en-
gagement between German and Russian vessels was the
cause of the uproar No official dispatches have been re-
ceived to supper. the rlmors.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
DEUTSCHLAND STILL HERE

BALTIMORE, July 21.-The German submarine
Deutschland is still here but this is the day generally eX
peced for some reason another the one fixed for her
departure
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

PARIS July 2l-The French forces have captured
the entire first line of German positions extending from
Estres to the height of Yeman DoyiHers it is officially
stated 1t is also announced that have captured 1900
prisoners ON both sides of the river
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

The Alaska on her southern trip
will go directly out from COrdOva.
Charles E. Heron arrived on the
Alaska today but declines to speak for
publication about the Valdez cOnven-
ton.
Nels Peterson and A. F. Lange, well
known Nomeites, arrived on the
Alaska.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
NO TRAIN TOMORROW

A big shot will be fired in rock on
the railroad at Mile eight tonight and
no train will go out tomorrow. The
next train will be on Sunday.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21
GERMANS SEIZE U. S. SHIP

COPENHAGEN, July 21 The American schooner
Prince Vladimir of Philadelphia, with cargo of oil for
Sweden has been captured by German patrol ship.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

Miss Babe White and Miss Britton
will be passengers on the Alaska to
Anchorage.
The Seward gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1914-1917, 1916-07-21

Tn Admiral Watson sailed at . p.
m. on the 18th and has 20 round trip
passengers aboard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
FIRST STATE BANK or ALMA

The First State Bank of Alma IS a
live banking house in live town. 1t
has always been foremost in assist
ing worthy projects which have meant
so much to the growth and the stabil-
ity of our city. 1t is widely and fav-
orably known as a Good Bank in a
Good Town" The bank has a capital
of $50, 100000 and a surplus of $4,000,
and bears the distinction of being the
strongest bank in Gratiot county. The
officers are men Of the highest stand
ing in the business and financial arena
of Michigan, and have exerted great
influence in the progress of the city.
The officers are, G. S. Ward, presi-
dent; l.. A. Sharp, first vice-president;
Francis King, second vice-president;
c. II. Washburn, cashier; J. S. Knoer-
tier and c. O. Ward, assistant cash
iers.
Here the person that deposits a
small amount is given the same care
full and prompt attention as the largest
concern, and The First State Bank en-
courages the depositors to save by
paying four per cent interest on saw
ings accounts. A general commercial
banking business is transacted, loans
made on approved securities at the
lowest current rates of interest and
collections are made with promptness
and dispatches the bank has special
system of correspondence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
ALMA GRAIN < LUMBER co. AND
ALMA ROLLER MILLS
Manufacturers of High Grade Flour
and Dealers in Grain, Seeds
and Beans.
w. G.. Griffin. Mgr.


The important flour milling and
grain trade has grown to extended
proportions in this locality during the
past decade and the big plant of the
Alma Roller Mills has been remodeied
from time to time in a manner which
places it second to none in this sec
ton of the state. The superior Snow
Flake products, namely ARCADIA"
DAISY" the Famous "Alma Bread"
and the marquis" a new brand, which
is an all round bread and pastry flour,
the first on the market and is con-
ceded by both the baker and the house
wife to have no superior. This home
proposition and is surely right TO be
generously patronized. They also turn
out graham and buckwheat flour, meal
of all kinds and feed stuffs in general.
They have a large elevator and are
the principle buyers and shippers OF
hay and have a large stock of pure
Northern seed beans on hand which
are absolutely free from disease. They
also attend to custom grinding and
gristing for the farmer with whom
they do a large exchange business.
Mr.. w. G. Griffin the manager is ably
assisted by Geo. Bildson an expert
miller and mill wright, both Of whom
are fully conservant with every detail
of the important flour milling in
dustry in all its phases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
ALMA STATE SAVINGS BANK
OF Alma. Michigan.

This live finacial institution has
eXerted a marked influence and has
been instrumental toward the upbuild-
ing and the prosperity of our city. 1t
has met with uninterrupted success
from the beginning, which is owing
in great measure to its very conser-
vative management. The bank has
capital of 100000 and surplus
OF 100000 with Mr.. William A.
Bahlke, president; Mr.. lothian Allen,
vice president; Mr.. II. C. Moore,
cashier, and Karl X. Adams, assistant
cashier. The motto of the Alma State
Savings bank is Safety, Aggressive,
Progressive and Uniform Courtesy"
A general commercial and financial
business is transacted loans made on
approved security at the lowest cur
rent rates of interest, mortgages
negotiated, per cent. interest paid
or time deposits, safety deposit boxes
TO rent and collections made in
most satisfactory manner. They are
identified with the progress and well
fare of Alma and vicinity, and every
favor consistant with sound and con-
servative banking and finance is ex-
tended TO patrons of this live financial
institution by the management.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
]. VI. MONTIGEL
The Leading and Old Reliable lmple-
ment Dealer of Alma.

The large and well stocked imple-
ment warehouse and carriage repos-
tory of Alma is ably presided over
by j. NJ Montigel, who is widely and
favorably known throughout this dis
trict. This gentleman carries the
standard makes of agricultural i'm
plements and farm machinery, wag-
ons, buggies, famous Auker Hottie
and Primrose cream separators, and
harness. Also the famous "Oliver
Plow Good" the associated line Of
Waterloo engines of all sizes, the ia
nous Bradley Bradley & Vrooman,
and the Billings Chaplin Co.'S paints,
oils and stains, the Bull Dog" copper
cable lightning rods; fish manure fer
tilizers and "Salvet." Also a full and
complete line Of the famous McCor-
mick and Deering harvesting mach
merry, including mowers, binders, hay
rakes and tedders, harnes, blankets
and robes. Mr. Montigel is fully con-
versant with the important implement
trade in all its phases, which enables
him to meet the strongest competi-
ton, and his prices throughout 1916
will be found right.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
LITTLE ROCK COAL COMPANY
New and Up-to-Date Fuel Firm. Cor.
ner West Mechanic Street and
Park Ave.

Conspicuous among the new Access
sions to the business enterprises of
Alma is the newly organized Little
Rock Coal Company, of which Mr.. G.
S. Blisch is the able and efficient
manager. The premises located at
the corner of West Mechanic street
and Park avenue is amply provided
with substantial sheds and we'll reg
ulated offices for the prompt and sue
cessful promotion of their rapidly
growing trade. They keep fully in
touch with every detail of the i'm
portant coal trade in all its phases,
and purchase their fuel in carload lots
direct from the mines, which enables
them to meet heavy competition of
prices for the best grades of hard and
soft coal, coke, wood, etc. The pro-
gressive firm is building up the most
substantial trade from an apprecia-
tive public, all of whom speak in the
highest terms of praise of their treat
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-16
THE GAFFNEY STYLE AND
FASHION SHOP OF ALMA

The elegantly appointed Gaffney
Style and Fashion Shop is ably presid-
ed over by Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney who is
ably assisted by Miss Shirk both of
whom are artists in the millinery line
Mrs Gaffney has just returned from
the leading metropolitan markets
and her exquisite spring stock is very
exclusive, light and lacy, and repre-
sents all the very latest styles and
fashions in ladies, fashionable head
gear, coats, suits, dresses and the
famous Gossard Corsets. Trimmed
and untrimmed hats, bonnets and tur-
bans and other creations turned out by
these milliners, places the Gaffney
Style Shop prominently at the head of
the millinery trade in Alma.