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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

National prohibition will he before the House of Rep
 sentaves next Monday according to Associated Press dispatches to the Gateway The Senate has already dis posed of the constitutional amendment and the trend in the House seems almost certain that the prohibtionists will carry that law making body aLso As one lqor deal CT in Seward said the other T wish was the first of January and dry' just so thousands of other men engaged in the liquor traffic holding the same views on national prohibition
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Try to secure desirable house in Seward to rent and then you will realize that few citizens are even going to the Outside for the holidays.
 Every Alaskan in attendance at the Officers Train ing Camp in San Francisco received commission Speaks pretty well of this little old territory of ours.
 Mackensen is having trouble in hitting the pike in to Venice.
 It will come hard on New England to have pork and beans placed the prohibited list just for one day.
 Russia seemingly is staging revolutions for contin uOuS performance.
 Seattle has a chucde coming Spokane has also been told to clean up by the War department.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Onc pair high top re- mforccd boots, 1 pair IA in. Red
 pacs, one black rubber slicker coat, one sHcker hat. Each article worn
 but once. Will sell cheap for cash. Inquire at Gateway office tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12
FIRST DEATH FROM
 FOOTBALL IS RECORDED
 IN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. F. - The first death from football in the history of Hawaii was that of Mar iuchi Kuwamoto, Japanese student at the College of Hawaii, who died here last night afer collision with a fel- low player on the college team. Ku- kamoto suffered a fractured vertebra in the accident.
 NToL,a IT 15 Million.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Two new business enterprises opening in Seward in two days speaks volumes in faith in the future of the city and judging from the unbiased reports from Anchorage Seward is doing more legitimate business in day than the Cook Inlet burg does week. in proportion to the pow uation.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed 10 and 15 years. J. L. Graef's. If.
 -.:.- Andy's Express, phone Madison l48.
 --sg------ Waterfll and Trazar whisEey a! the Branch. MEN-Read Cotter's Ad today.
 -.:.- .-- Taylor's Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Main 122. Subscribe for The Gateway.
 -t$-- Waterfli & Frazier whiskey at The Branch
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

The placing of armed guards at Wharyes in the large cities of the United States especially the sea ports is wise move. And soon all ports including Seward, will have guards stationed upon them and the sooner the bet ter. @8
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

So Rounana has decided to quit the war and has se cured three months armstice with the Germans. Oh ncthe United States will not de forced to lend money to that nation at least.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

A complete line of dog harness and findings at Brown & Hawkins Hard ware Department.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Crepe Paper all colors, be roll. Crepe Paper in folds for Christmas decoration, 2Oc fold Brown & flaw kins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12
CLASSIFIED 40 COLUMN
WANTED, Miscellaneous

WANTED-Wom@ for ironing. Ap.
 ply Dee Sing Laundry. ti
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Pearl Oil S1.75 a can at Graot's, B
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Long distance Jerepnone booth al The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Mems Black and Oxford Gray cash mere sox, soc, 8 pairs for S1.OO. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
 -r- Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
 Ask your grocerS for Seward Bakery Bread.
  YOUNG foreigner, man, wants careful teacher of English. A. B., T". Box 1905, Seward, Alaska N2t Pearl Oil Sl.75 can at Graefs, B
 -tS- Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

CABIN FOR RENT-Sec Mcintosh
 at the Fairbanks. Dll
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Well made steel frame suit cases, leather straps all round. 24 in. size, $4.OO. Brown & Hawkins, Equality First"
 Eayo Table Lamps with shades at Graefs. O15tf. A. McIvcr, licensed undertaken. For sleds and ice skates see Graef Boys Regulation Tan Army Shoes. Brown & Hawkins Equality First" City Express, Phone Main 122. Meet me at The Branch, For your Xmas dinner Cresca fruit cake, Heinz plum or fig pudding, the best ever. Brown & Hawkins. Oyster cocktails at The Branch
 -Gg
 Andy's Express, phone Madison l43
 
 Imported Swiss cheese can now be had at Brown & Hawkins.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

WOOD CUTTER WANTED-Pay $3 for two Rick cord. Finest Standing
 second growth timber in the coun- try at Mile 3l2. Independent Wood Go. DIP
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Imported Swiss cheese can now be had at Brown & Hawkins.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Rayo Table Lamps with shades at Graef's. Ol5tt.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Make 1t 15 Million.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Boys Regulation Tan Army Shoes. Brown & Hawkins. Equality First
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

Try to secure a desirable hou and then you will realize that few ci to the Outside for the holidays.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

For sIeds and ice skates see Graef.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-12

A. McIvcr, licensed undertaken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MRS. STEEL

Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, one Of the
most widely read Of modern faminine
novelists, was born just three score
and ten years ago today, April 2, 1847,
in Harrow, England. She is chiefly
known to American readers as the
author Of "On the Face Of the Wa
ters,'' and 1.-THE Potter'sa Thumb"
These novels are admirable portraits
of Anglo-Indian life, and more than
half million copies Of the first name
have been sold, giving Mrs. Steel a
high rank among the creators of "best
sellers" Just half a century ago she
changed her name from Miss Webster
to Mrs. Steel. Her husband was a
Bengal civilian, and from the time Of
her marriage until 1889 she lived \in
India, becoming provincial inspectress
of government schools in Punjab. Her
first book, published in 1884, was a
collection of children's stories, and in
1887 she published the complete
Indian Cook Book and Housekeeper."
It was about quarter Of a century
ago that she began to devote herself
seriously to the writing Of fiction, of
which more than a dozen volumes
have issued from her pen. She was
one of the founders Of the "Spiritual
Militancy League" of suffrag1sts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
Lyon & Grammar, Retail Division.
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES
(1ncorporated)
FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST.
SOWING MINES IN SEA

Mine laying and mine sweeping are
two important subordinate functions
in a modern navy, and both of these
occupations are fraught withdanger
to those engaged in them.
A mine is really a metal globe con-
tanning anywhere from 200 pounds to
29O pounds of trinitrotoluene, or ex-
p1osive, calculated to- make things
very unpleasant for any ship that
runs against one of the little horns on
top of the mine.
Before the mine is put into the sea
the globe squats, as one might say,
between four metal uprights upon q
round, flat weight, to which 1t Is at
tached by a short length of wire rope
the greater part of which is co1led
round a drum inside the weight.
When the mine is put into the wa
ter the whole contrivance sinks at
once to the bottom. AS soon as II
touches ground the bump releases a
little catch, which sets all sorts OF
wheels revolving, with the result that
the four uprights fall outward. They
grip the sea bed, and the contrivance
is anchored. Then the globe begins
to rise, while the hope unwinds until
it has reached a fixed length.
Thereafter woe betide the unfortu-
nate ship that runs upon it.-London
Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MARKED INCREASE in
u. S. SPANISH TRADE
SINCE WAR BROKE OUT

Madrid, April 2.-There are some
curious features Of the increase. in
trade between Spain and America
which has resulted from the submar-
inc war and the cutting Of Germany's
trade with Spain. While American
automobiles are having a great boom
in Spain, they must come in without
the American tires, as these are rub
Der and contraband or war. The Am
er1can auto-trucks are causing a revo-
luton in Madrid along three distinct
lines: Cd Doing away with the huge
antique carts which labor along the
streets; CD supplanting the long tan
dem teams Of oxen and nokeys, COW
cred with jingling bells and, finally,
changing Madrid from one of the
worst-paved capitals of Europe to one
of the best.
A complication has arisen over the
shipment Of American meat to Spain.
The Spanish ships were glad to get
this class Of freight, but the ships
were not provided with the necessary
refrigerating plant. AS this is essen
tial for shipping meat long distances,
many Spanish ships are being over
hauled to put in the modern cold
storage equipment soas to handle this
new class of American product. Once
equipped this way, fresh Spanish fruit
Will be going to America, and fresh
American meat coming to Spain.
American flatirons and other cleo
tr1cal novelties are now being used for
the first time, and the Spaniards saw
these articles are so much better fin
ished than the Cert nan goods that
used to come here that they will hold
the market permanently, even if Ger
man trade gets a footing again after
the war. Even American drugstores.
with American medicines have made
their appearance along the streets of
Madrid.
Besides stepping into the place of
France and Italy in supplying Ameri-
ca with antiques, curios, etc., the war
Is also having the effect of giving
Spain a good deal of the American
trade In perfumes, toilet articles, and
soaps, which used to go to France in
large quantities. Some of these articles
such as CASTLE soap, have their origin
here in CASTLE. It is in the American
demand for their art treasures that
the Spanish are taking their chief in
terest. Buyers for big American de-
partment stores are now coming here
for the first time, instead of going to
Florence, Milan, Paris, and other art
centres, from which it would be risky
TO snip art treasures now
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
EXPENSIVE FISHING

An ardent fishern1an was President
Cleveland, and q writer in the New
York Sun says of him that he enjoy
ed angling for fish that would not bite
quite as much as he did for those that
would While fishing one day, dress
ed in oilskins and a SLOUGH hat, he Was
addressed by an agler CARRIED in the
height of piscatorial fashion with:
Hello, boatman! You've certainly
got a good catch. What>Will you take
for the fish ?"
I'm not selling Them" replied the
man in oilskins.
Well" continued the persistent
angler, what do you want to take me
out fishing tomorrow
Mr.. Cleveland, who was plainly en-
joying the joke, replied: 81 can't make
any enga cement except by the season.
Will you give me as much as L made
last year,"
you're sharp fellow" replied the
angler, "but a good fisherman, and
I'll accept your terms. What did you
make last year?'
"Oh,'' replied Mr.. Cleveland, "about
a thousand dollars a week! / was
president of the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MoDFRN PRISON COLONY

According to DR.. Walter III. Daoe'
Director of the Bureau OF PRISONS III
the Philippines, this bureau Is Gun
ducting at Iwahig, near Palo"ah' q
nrison colony which Is se1-supporl
mo and which sends q man out aller
his term of service better cltlzen
than when he entered. AT present
there are 1,4O0 colonists located on
100 600 acres Every prisoner with
more than a year to serve must learn
a trade. Prisoners enter the colony
through their good behavior IN the
other prisons on tn islands, ana are
ranged in four classes, entering as
member of the fourth class and earn
ing the right to advancement.
When a, prisoner has been year
in the colony he may marry. H. In
the choice of trade, he elects the
study of agriculture, he is given
and one-half acres, and the govern
nent furnishes a work animal, i'm
nlements, seeds, builds house for
him, and assigns an Instructor TO
teach him. There is a cooperative
store at which he can trade; ana ne
shares with the government haII ana
half until it is reimbursed Tor tf10
goods furnished him. There Is mar
ket for all the produce he can ralse.
If he has children old enough 10 lear IL
a trade, they are admitted TO the
trade schools Of the colony. Fllleen
per cent of the prisoners stay on AZ
the colony after they have served
their terms, continuing to work on
the farms, and those who leave re-
ceive additional good conduct allow
ances, and the government transports
them to their homes and buys back
such of their portable possessions as
they may have acquired in the col
ony. The colony is governed under
the honor system and thefts are rare.
All the business of the colony is
conducted by the colonists, who oper-
ate the lighting and water systems.
Those who do not work the land, work
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
Junk Dealers Found
Guilty Of Violating
Ordinance Released

Eight junk collectors were arraign-
ed in the city court, Saturday morn
ing,i charged with violating the state
law which demand they display on
both sides Of their vehicles number
plates, on which should be legibly
painted the name of the collector, Ii
>cense number and city in which he is
licensed to do business
Lieut.. George Fox, head of the Ii
cense bureau, says that junk collec-
tors have failed to observe the law
and Just scratch on their license num-
Der in chalk, which quickly is obliter-
ated. Judge Frederic Bartlett found
the defendants gutaty but nolled the
charge On payment of court tcosts ad-
vising them in the future to observe
the regulations governing junk collec-
tors,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
Connecticut Co.
Again Successful
In Fighting Suit

The Connecticut Co., which has been
unusually successful in defending
damage suits in this city recently, won
another legal victory Saturday when
Judge Walsh of the common pleas
court gave a decision in the trolley
company's favor in an action brought
by William A. Phillips Of Stratford.
Phillips sued for 1000. He said
he was driving a wagon near Boards
corner, Milford, when the vehicle was
struck by trolley car, throwing the
plaintiff out. Phillips claimed negli-
gence on the part of the trolley crew
but the court found Phillips had been
guilty of contributory negligence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

Chares r. Hubbell having taken
Daniel Fayerweather into co-partner-
ship the business will in future be
conducted in his old stand (the Vel
low STOREY in Water street, under the
firm of Faerweather & Hubbell,
where may be found a general as
sortment Of drygoods, groceries, hard
ware and crockery, which will be sold
as low as can be bought in New
York, at wholesale or retail. Black,
blue, olive, drab. snuff, bottle green,
light and dark mixed broadcloths Of
almost all qualities and prices. Cam
brics, muslins. very cheap. A general
assortment of dressed and undressed
shirtings. Dark blue, bottle green
and London brown cloths for ladies'
wear. Cotton flag and victory hand
kerchiefs. Casimeres and casinets.
Blue, green, red, yellow, white and
black f1annels. Green bNze. Toilone ct
and swansdown vestings, a great va
riety. Brunswick cord for pantaloons.
Bombazetts Of all co1ors and prices.
Rose and common blankets. Ladies
and gentlemen's cotton and worsted
hosiery. Domestic shifting and India
cotton. Superf1ne and common cali
Goes furnitures, calicoes. A variety
of cotton shawls, cotton balls, cotton
and linen thread. Irish linen, long
lawn, Russia diaper, cottons for lin
ing. Black Levantine and plain
Florence silks. Elegant Levantine
handkerchiefs.
Groceries.
Brandy, rum, Holland gin, Ameri
can gin, cider brandy, .molasses, gin !.
ger root, superior quality; pimentO,
pepper, mould land dipped candles,
Macabois and Lorillard's snuff; pow
der and shot; currants, nutmegs,
cloves, lump and brown sugar, white
Havana sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To GO On Taking 'Fruit- -tiVes'
Because They Did Her Good
RoCHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915,

RoCHoN, JAM 18th, 1918.
81 suffered for many years with ter
rible Indigestion and Constipation. I
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
me to try 'sFruit-a-tives" I did so and
to the surprise of my doctor, began
to improve, and he advised me to go on
with "Fruit-a-tives".
1consider that owe my life to "Fruit-
a-tiyess' and [ want to say to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you
will getwell". CORINE GAUDREAU.
SOC. a box, for $3.50, trial size, Csc.
At all dealers Or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Ijnit>'7 N~9~--~' ~. NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
Lettering Near Shop,
Arrested By Soldier

Boston, April "A member OF
Company I, Ninth regiment, Massa-
chusetts National Guard, last night
arrested man who was found in the
vicinity of manufacturing plant in
eastern Massachusetts,. The company
is guarding the property
The guard, seeing the man in the
shadow Of a building, called on him
to halt. The man started off, but
when the guard threatened to fire, he
stopped. He was taken to the COM
pany barracks and later turned over
to the police and locked up on a
charge Of drunkenness. He gave his
name as James M. O'Rourke and. said
he lived in Quincy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02

in the power house, and in the work
shops. There is work for all, work
that means better efficiency and
greater earning power when a SEN
tence is finished. 1t is said that the
stigma of the prison does not cling to
the prisoners when they return to
their homes, and that the prison is
really an open door to honest endeav-
or, education and thrift. A majority
of the graduates of the prison are
self-respecting citizens from the day
of their discharge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
WEDDING BELLS WILL
SOON BE. RINGING

There is no doubt about your bride
to-be being "The best girl in the
world" and there is no doubt about
our wedding rings being the best in
the world.
some exceptionally good values in cut
class, silverware,, clocks and jewelry
Our reputation for integrity ia you,
assurance of honest values.
Welcome to look or to buy-always
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MACHINISTS INITIATE.

The Machinists union held a class
initiation yesterday at Moose hall, and
about ESQ were received into the or
ganization. General Organizer E. c..
Davidson, Business Agent George
Bowen and President John F. Ryan
Of the Local 80, addressed the meet
Ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
BEHIND HIS TICKET.

The "Great Snowman was behind
his ticket in nearly every town in his
district. In Bridgeport he was be-
hind Governor Hawley. In Fairfield
his own town. 16 behind; in Danbury
his native town, so and so ON to the
lend Of the chapter
William H. Barnum on the other
hand ran SO ahead Of English in SAILS
bury, his own town, and so in other
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
AT vANkEUREN,s REQUEST.

Quartermaster General VanKeuren
of Bridgeport has requested the resig-
nation of State Armorer Walker of
the Second regiment, New Haven, and
the formal resignation has been sent
to the office of the Acknowledgement in
Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
WILL BRIDGEPORT CONSENT?

The latest move is to saddle upon
Bridgeport portion of the expense
of connecting Washington bridge per-
nlanently with the earth. The county
is being trying for about three years
to compel the Town of Stratford to
pay $4,000 or $4,000 for an approach
terminal, causeway, as it has been
variously termed and both parties
having tired of legislation and 1itiga-
ton have concluded to compromise by
making Bridgeport pay one-third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MILITIA ON DUTY.

Boston, April 1.-The protecti~s
service for which President Wilson
issued the call for National Guards
men was begun Saturday at two impor-
tant points by Companies E and I of
the Ninth regiment. The location Of
the posts was not announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
ATTACK TEACHER.

at the North Bridgeport district
school last week. Some big boys were
dismissed from the school in conse-
uucnce Of misbehavior. They
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02

Jewels valued at between 500, 900
and 100000 are being held by the
United States authorities at Chicago
on suspicion that they were SNUG
gled into the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
INSPECTED GAS PLANTS.

A considerable portion of the Con-
necticut Legislature assembled in this
city today for the purpose OF inspect
ing the plant Of the Citizens Gas Co.
The visitors found the trip very in
StructiVe,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
BAR POLITICAL AGENTS.

The Central Labor Union last night
refused and very properly to have
political emissaries address them on
municipal issues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
MISSES FIRST SESSION.

Senator Marigold missed his first
day at Hartford yesterday. During
his two terms as Senator he has never
missed session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02

The American Union Against Mill
tarism sent a letter to each member
Of Congress urging that there be TO
declaration Of war against Germany
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
BOATS PATROL COAST.

Boston, March 1.-The committee
on public safety announced that
seven power boats were in commission
in the work Of the coast defense pa
troll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02

Anti-war Socialists in Berlin are
about to establish a newspaper in OPP
position to the pro-war Socialist organ
Vorwaretz, according to a report ir
New York labor circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02

Colgate & Co., Of New Jersey, in
creased its capital from 100000 to
SO, 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
EXCURSION TO SALISBURY.

A special train will leave Bridge
port tomorrow at 1880 a. M. from
the Bridgeport depot to visit Hon.
William Fl. Barnum, M. c., elect, at
his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-02
TO SELL SCHOOLHOUSE.

The valuable schoolhouuse prop
erty on Main street is to be sold at
auction on Saturday next.