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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
CLEARANCE OF SHIPS IS NOW
 KEPT SECRET
Collector of Customs Has Order to Withhold
 Information
lRy United States CabIel

JUNEAU, Thursday, March S. Collector of Customs Pugh has re- ceived the following advice and order: Department suSpends requirement in article one, hundred five customs regulations, nineteen fifteen that rec ord of clearance of vessels shall be open to public inspection. You are instructed to withhold from public ali information relative to clearance of vessels or the contents of manifestS. (SigneO PETERS,
 Asst. Secy of Treas This measure is taken as safeguard in event of war with the German empire.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my sincere ap- preciation to the Masonic and Elk lodges and my many friends who SC kindly helped me in my sudden hour of sorrow over the loss of Harry C. Foster, your worthy friend and brother
 MISS NJ. E. BODKIN,
 General Delivery, Seattle Wash.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
ON EASY
 TERMS

If you are interested in the pur- chase of five or ten acre tracts, front ing on the U. S. gov. railroad, and aI. so on the beautiful Lake Kenai Boule. yard.
 If you are seeking land that is par. ticularly suited for truck gardening and at the same time an ideal loca, ton for suburban home within easy reach of Seward, it will prove to youl interest to see me or call Red 147.- J. A. STEWART.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
SOCIAL CHAT

 Mir. and Mrs. Ward James, who were married recently at Seattle, re- turned this morning and will make their home in the Brosius & Noon apartments.
 
 lIr. and Mrs. Anton Eide and daughter Merit. returned on the Ala meda this morning, and will make their home in A. H. Mcdonald resi- dence temporarily. Mrs. Eide brings word that there has been regular Seward colony" in Seattle during the winter, numbering no less than 30 people at one time.
 Mr. and Mrs. Noon and son John, returned on the Alameda today, and will make their home Tn the BrosiuS X Noon apartment building instead of their residence at Fifth and Washing ton.
 The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met this afternoon at the par sonage with Mrs. J. J. Patton. The Dorcas society met at the Christ ian Community church this afternoon.
 
 Miss Margaret A Ryan, sister of Mrs. Bernard M. Stone, who has been resident of Seward for the past year, left for the outside today on the Alameda. Miss Ryan will be missed by host of friends.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08

| Alexander II. Bradford, DetendantS.
 Cause No. S-104
 Summons by publication.
 IN THE NAME OF THE PRESl- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
 To the defendants in the above en- titled cause, Geore Turner, O. G. Lab aree and Alexander Bradford, GREETING:
 You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to appear Tn the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Division, with in thirty days after the completion of the period of publication of this sum mons, to-wit: within thirty days after the fourth day of May A. D. 1917, ana answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, which has been filed in the above entitled court, by which plaintiff seeks an order and judgmen; Of the court for the condemnation of Lots numbered One CD, Two CD, Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), and Seven CD, in Block Six (6) in the Town of Seward, in Kenai Re cording District, Third Judicial Divi sion of the Territory of Alaska, as shown by and according to the mal and plat of the Frank l.. BallainC TOwnsite of the Town of Seward, Al aska, and appropriate said Lots to public use, as a public park witt street and driveway therein, for tho town of Seward, and to continue Rail road Avenue from it's intersection filth the south end of the Alley in said Block Six, in a northeasterly direction to intersect with Adams Street in sait Town of Seward at the East end ot said Street;
 That unless you so appear and an, swer the complaint of plaintiff, with. in the time above stated and show cause why such order should not bC made, plaintiff will take judgment against you, and apply to the court for an order of the court, condemning the above named lots to be appropri- ated by the plaintiff for the uses and purposes above stated, and for a further order of the court, ap- pointing three appraisers, as is provided by law, to appraise, the said lots, and each of them, and to assess the benefits and dam ages, to each of you and report to the court their findings, and that upon the payment of the amount or amounts found to be due each of you by said appraisers, into the above entitled court to be paid to you and each of you as therein provided that an order be made by the court directing you and each of you to execute to plaintiff a deed conveying any and all interest you and each of you or any one of you may have in any one, or more or all of said lots, as the case may be, and will apply to the court for such other and further order or orders in the prem ises as to the court may seem meet and proper.
 Witness the Honorable FRED M. BROWN, Judge of the above entitled court, this, the 2Gth day of February, A. D. 1917.
 ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk. ! By ROBERT L. NEVER,
 Deputy.
 Date of first publication, March 5, 1917.
 (SEAL.)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on the 9rd day of April, 1917, there will be held in the Town Hall in the Town of Seward, an election for the purpose of choosing City officials.
 The polls will be opened at eight o'clock, a. m. on that day, and will close at ' o'clock D. m. on the same day, and all qualified electors of the Town of Seward who have registered, as in this ordinance provided, will be entitled to vote at said election. Dated at Seward, Alaska, March 1St, 1917.
 o. H. POEHLNIANN,
 Municipal Clerk March 1, s, 15, 22, 20.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

HUk SALE An eight horsepower Pelton water wheel, never been used. Just the thing for a small mining plant or electric generator Inquire at the Gateway If
 FOR SALE
 Three large freight dogs, good sled and harness, $l35. Apply at the Seward Grill. S-2-7
 WANTED TO RENT ~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~> Piano. Apply Gateway. &-7-7t
 FOR RENT
 Two furnished rooms with Rot ard cold water, VAN GLIDER BUILD ING. Apply Mir. van Glider. For rent or sale-Resturant, fully equipped and ready for business. Good location. Apply Gateway. For rent two-roOm furnished house $15 per month. See Doughcrty Stewart.
 Small house, cheap rent. Madison A
 MISCELLANEOUS wish to let a contract for cutting 5000 ties on the side hill west of Seward. See D. (. Brownel. &-7-2t. Andy's Express, phone Madison 14&. Proof of labor blanks at the Gate way.
 watcrGu X Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
 Andy's Express, phone Madison l43 Stamps for sale at The Key. City Express. Phone Main l22. Butterkist popcorn for sale at the KEY. If Andy's Express, phone Madison l43. Proof of labor blanks at the Gate way.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION. The town of Seward, Alaska, Plaintiff
 VS. George Turner, O. G. Labaree and Alexander H. Bradford, Defendants.
 Cause No. S-104
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
WEALTHY OLD
 TIMER PASSES
lny United stntcs CabIel

(By United States Cable)
 SEATTLE, Thursday, March S. Agust Melhorn, pioneer and one Of the wcalthiest German residents Of Seattle died yesterday following a short illness.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-08
JURY COMPLETE IN GILL CASE
rRr United Stntes Cablel

SEATTLE, Thursday, March s. The jury in the case of Mayor Gill, Sheriff Hodge, and others, was com pleted late yesterday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
CONSOLATION
(Charade)


He told to me a wondrous tale
OF mines where gold from nature burst
In Jumps that made the sun look pale;
But believed he was my first.
For if he had this untold wealth,
Far more than Midas ever reckoned,
Why did he come to me by stealth?
l feared his tales were not my second
And 80 told him, plain as plain,
My friend, you needn't waste a word
On me; l know when it doth rain;
Ha! Ha! I'm on your little third"
So now, when we meet face to face
(The mine was realD, see him roll
In wealth, and in the nearest place
That l should last, seek my whole.
Con-so-la-tion
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
FL A S H LIG H T S
SCintilating Beams From the Lamp of Topic and
Literature That Relieve the Outline Of Things
Wise and Otherwise
"A LITTLE WHILE"

Over the years
OF travail patiently endured
One searches for the hidden vein of dross;
With binding tears
From eyes not yet to hardness quite inured
Searching the reason for the cross.
Toiling awhile.
By fear the seat of reason reft
And roaming where the angels fear to tread;
Not free from guile
With passion ruling where the sense has left
Hands meant for play run rosy red.
Clang shut the door
Upon the prattling child, and force
The warders in the locks where none may rape;
Pacing the floor,
Five stinted steps the limit of his course;
On unborn manhood hang the Grape.
In Bedlam Injured,
When reason slowly is returned,
The sense of guiltiess guilt is branded in
The flesh injured,
But who shall say what fires the spirit burned,
Fed on the knowledge of sin?
Clang shut the doors
On child no more, nor yet a man;
Rather, struggling soul to torture born.
And wrath Outpours
The flood which only wrath and vengeance can
To wash away the hopes of morn.
The days 90 by
In slow procession, one by one,
Strung on chain not fashioned for the creed
And hours vie
With one another which shall longest run,
Which be the last touched bead.
"A little while,''
One said, and We shall see me still;
A little while and ye shall see me not;'
A little while
He hung upon the crosse on Calvary's hill
But to escape the guarded grot.
And so, through Him
Who suffered all that we may feel
Yet rose to heights above the torturing throng,
When hopes grow dim
You. too, may rise above the bitter real
To dreams that you have waited long
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-25
AT THE GLOVE COUNTER


TO chilly fingers first gives heed,
He stops buy pair gloves,
And calls for Suede"
When William, lighting his
First notices his hands blued
He hasens the
Andc calls for Suede"
When Thomas
But by the glove girl overawed-
He between shrek and
"In take them Suede"
When James O chide the fair
Upon her cheeks round and ruddy,
He with nonchaant
Let's Suede"
And Mabel smiles at the bunch
Who buy the gloves that the mode
But all the while she has a bunch
1t should be Suede"
The American popuce composed Colones host
of mute inglorious
We believe preparedness but little of this thing of wishing
lease of long
phonagph maker buys adver-
the fact that he has succeeded human The
Dan Cupid Co.. has been re-creating Bahed Der
Eden for and doesn't advertise the either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
DAMAGE SUITS

Damage suits were filed in the cir cult court yesterday as follows:
 s5o00-WsN D. Lanier vs. Edward Flynn. for alleged personal injuries received on August 4.
 SIC, ,o00-Mrs. Mary Lanier vs. Edward Flynn, for alleged personal injuries re- ceived on August f. The claim in both this and the preceding case is that a car operated by the defendant hit a jitney in which the plaintiffs were pas sengers, at Avenue c and Twentieth street, infiicting the injuries.
 $50O0-H c. Jones vs. the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany for alleged personal injuries sus tained November 26.
 s1o00--Mrs. Georgia Brooks vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company, for alleged personal in- juries received October 23.
 S25, ,000-Joe Coleman, administrator of the estate of William Coleman, de- ceased, vs. the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company, for alleged personal in juries received March 12, resulting in the death of the deceased on June 25.
 $1000-Mrs. E. l.. Newell vs. the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries received September 25.
 $100o--Mrs. J. W. Dixon vs. the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries received October 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Advices From Washington Say Company Must Re- move Irnpediment
 to Navigation
SUCH ACTION WILL STOP PRODUCTION AT
 PRATT MAXINE MINE
Other Mines Want to Open Above the Southern Bridge at Maxine Is Reason for Govern
 ment Action

The war department is apparently un- shakable in it's purpose to force the Southern Railway company to remove inpediTcnts to navigator. in the fork Of tie Warrior near tine Maxine rhine ot tlls Pratt Consolidated Coal cofapsny, scce: Cir g to advices receisad last nisEt from Washington. Strenuous efforts. supported by legal argument have, up to the present time, been futile.
 To remove the obstruction would neces- sitate the removal of the pier which SUD- ports the railroad bridge. The Southern has represented to the government that to remove the pier and leave the bridge unimpaired would entail an expenditure Of S7l-,j0o, which, by vittle Of the limited traffic, is an excessive cost in the opin- lon of the railroad.
 If the war department remains ins'st- ent the Southern will remove the pler a..d the btidge, and th1s abandon Max inc traffic. Such abandonment wolld seriously handicap the Pratt Corsoii- dAlel company, it is stated. in continued production a Maxine of z5o tons of coal per day. Without railroad facilities the I ratt company would De dependent on barge transportati tion and barsss, it ia represented, cannot be obtained. With the government according to it's state- ment, dependent on coal for the sue cessful prosecution of the war, and with buyers i'll Alabama limited on account ct the general shortage to one ton pur- chases, the practical dismantling of the Maxine mine is regarded as serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
NEW RECORD SET IN CRIMINAL COURT Capital Cases Set for En- tire Week Disposed of Be- fore Closing Time
 of Court

A new record was established in the criminal branch of the circuit court yes terday. The capital cases, which were set for the entire week, were disposed of before the regular closing time of the courts. Paul Copeland of the criminal court clerks office stated that it was the first instance of the kind that he could recall.
 George El1ard, who was charged with the murder of Will Rhea in an indict- ment returned April 20, 1912, was mol pressed. It will be rememb bered that Claud Ellard received life sentence Tn two years ago.
 Lively Vandiver, charged with the kill ing of Pierce Fulghum, was not prose- cuted Sol Franklin on the same charge, was given year at hard labor.
 Addie Smith, indicted for murder was passed until January 28, 1918.
 George Sharpe, charged with murder. was passed, but not reset.
 Charlie Hardy plead guilty to one charge of robbery and received sen- tence of 20 years in the penitentiary. He was convicted on the same charge No- vember and was sentenced Monday for that offense, also, receiving a sentence of 20 years in the penitentiary for that. One case of assault with intent to mur- der, one of robbery, and one of carry ing concealed pistol, were not prose- cuted.
 w. G. Wells, charged with larceny from the person, received five years in the penitentiary and was sentenced yes terday. R. F. Wells, the co-defendant in the same case, was recognized on the condition that he join the United States army immediately.
 Retta Frost, negro woman, charged with murder was recognized and passed until January 2S 1918.
 All of the above cases were tried in Judge H. P. Heflins division of the court Judge w E. Fort was engaged all day in the hearing of a non-jury docket. No convictions were recorded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
ROTARIANS TO GIVE
 KIWANIS CLUB GOOD
 TIME AT LUNCHEON
It Is Understood That the Fatted Goat Taken at Redwood Will
 Be Slaughtered

The Rotarians will have as their guests at the luncheon Wednesday at o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel, the Kiwanis club and members of both or ganizations are looking forward with keen interest to the affair, which promises to be full of pep and the fun will be fast and furious.
 Each Rotarian is asked to condo scend to introduce himself to a Xii wanis and sit with him during the luncheon and just what stunts the former club will pull off remains q secret, as the members will not talk other than to say the fatted goat re- gently captured at Redwood, will be killed in honor of the guests.
 It is expected that this goat will be given an opportunity to bleat and from what is rumored regarding this said nanny, it is understood that it will have to be tied outside, before the luncheon is over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
COAL OPERATORS ID HEAR 'CORMACK Committees From Miners Union and Operators to Return to Washing
 ton Wednesday

meeting of the coal operators will be held today and in all probability will consider the report to be present. ed by G. B. Mccormack, following conferences held last week at the of fices of Fuel Administrator Garfield. in Washington, regarding contentious and claims of the United Mine Work CTS of America, Alabama district, No. 20.
 The readjustment of wages. elimi- nation of contract system in mines, and other things. are being asked by the miners. All miners at work in the mines, union men and others, are being urged to give every moment of their time in producing coal so that some of the demands caa be reached.
 Following the conference in Wash ington next Thursday. final adjust ment of union miners contentious and all subsequent setting up of industrial peace is expected as William l.. Har- rison and J. R. Kennamer, represent ing the executive organization, and three delegates selected from the union ranks, will again meet with the Garfield administration and the Coal Operators association. These men will leave Birmingham Wednesday for Washington to be present at the sec ond conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Funeral of L. Y. Osborn
 at Residence of Son
Died Sunday at Macon, Ga.-Inter ment in Elmwood Cemetery With
 Masonic HOnors

L. Y Osborn, aged 57. of Cordele, Ga, died early Sunday tnornrng at an infirmary in Macon, Ga, after an ill., ness of four weeks. Mir. Osborn was well known in Birmingham. where he had many friends. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs R. l.. Moseley of Decatur. Mrs. l.. c. Peebles and Mrs. c. T. Wilson of Pitts, Ga. and Miss Christine Osborn of Cordele also six sons, R, F. Osborn and J. V osborn of Birmingham, R. G. Osborn of Decatur, Ralph Osborn and Leslie Osborn of Cordele, Ga, and R. A. Os- born of Pitts, Ga.
 Funeral services will be conducted from the residence of his son, R. F, osborn 906 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End at 2 o'clock this afternoon, inter- ment being at Elmwood. Service at the grave will be in charge of Farrar lodge No. 8, A. F. and A. M MT. Os born had been a Mason over quarter of century, and was a member of the Masonic lodge at Pitts, Ga. The fol lowing are requested to act as pall- bearers. Earl Wood. T. M Edwards John Smith, D. w. little, Allen NJ. Holt, w. H Abernethy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
NEW CONSTITUTION FOR PASTORS UNION IS BEING DISCUSSED. Intention of Body to En- body Fundamental Be
 liefs of Evangelical
 Churches

The regular monthly meeting of the Pastors union was well attended yes terday, and many questions of inter- est were discussed One of the most i'm portant things to be acted upon was the adoption of a new constitution em-
 bodying the fundamental beliefs of the evangelical churches.
 The union went on record as being in thorough sympathy with the effort of the American Bible society to raise $400, 900 for fund with which to buy Bibles for the soldier boys. Dr. Elkourie made a statement about the needs of the Armenians and the Syrians, and committee was ap- pointed to look into the matter and cooperate with those in charge of the. work here in Birmingham. Dr. J. A. Duncan told of his visit to the conference of the Federal Church council, which recently met at Pitts
 burg, and set forth the value of "A Federated Professionalism" to meet the needs of the demands being made on the various evangelical churches. X committee was appointed to look more. fully into the matter and report later to the body it's findings.
 l Rev Walter S. Brown read a letter l in regard to the meeting of the sociol- 1 ogists scheduled for next April, and the union will give what aid it can to
 make the sessions a success. | Rev. Frank Willis Barnett gave an account of the action of the Alabama
 conference at Dothan, i'll which it en- thusiastically indorsed the unifcationl of the Southern university at Greens- | wi he 4i,,r rio, olla l Dr. J. M Broadly urged the union to take more interest in the Friday night i meetings to promote personal evan.
 gelism. which are held in the Sum- ! day school room of the First Methodist 1 church.
 ! number of new members were
 received. It was the first session of the
 union at which the newly elected presl- dent, Rev. A. k. Wright of Ensley. presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
Plans Being Made For
 Red Cross Driue Dec. v,
 And Local MatineeS Dec. 7
Headquarters Opened in Birmingham Yesterday in Tutwer Hotel With Miss Margaret Grogan in Charge Under Robert Jemison, Jr, State Chairman-Frday, De-
 cember 7, Red Cross Day at All Theatres

The Red Cross Christmas drive will be- gln on December IT and plans are now being made for the campaign.
 Headquarters were opened yesterday morning in the former coffee room on the ground floor of the Tutwiler hotel and will be maintained here throughout the campaign. Miss Margaret Grogan is looking after the correspondence and ether details of the state drive under the direction of Robert Jemison, Jr, state chairman.
 Robert W. Banks, Jr., one of the field secretaries, left this morning for trip to various points in the state for the prupose of arousing interest in this cam pa.gn, which will be put over by the recent Young Mems Christian association committee headed by Gen. J. Frank Rushton
 Friday, December ', has been declared Red Cross Theatre Day" all over the nation and all members of the theatrical profession, musicians unions, stage hands, etc., will give a benefit perform ance, the proceeds of which will go to the Red Cross to help in the great work of mercy.
 Friday morning at Ii o'clock a mati- nee vii be given at Loew's Bijou and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04

will be the same performance that will be shown at the afternoon and night shows, and the entire proceeds will go to the American Red Cross fund. A similar performance will be given at the Lyric theatre Friday morning at Il o'clock and on Friday afternoon "Chin- Chin" will be presented at the Jefferson theatre, and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross fund.
 Tickets are on sale for these shows at the various box offices and are ex- empt from war tax.
 The local Girl Scouts and a number of prominent young girls will assist in the sale of tickets and as Birmingham has been leading in all other patriotic efforts 1t is concluded that it will suc- ceed in going over the top again with ease.
 This idea was originated by Henry P. Davidson, chairman of the war council, and was immediately taken lip by the profession, a number of the most promi- nent stars on the legitimate stage as- sisting in this work. and the committee in charge of same Is composed of the best theatrical producers.
 An urgent appeal is made that every one who can possibly do so attend one of these matinees and assist in this great cause for suffering humanity.