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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS.

Steamer Northwestern is advertised 10 sail from Seattle tomorrow -.@- At 9 o'clock this morning the thcr- mome,er registered l2 degrees above zero.
 John r. Stotko and family expect Co move into their own home on Third ! Avenue, across Lowell Creek, within inc next few days.
 Steamer Alaska sailed from Juneau at midnicht fo, Seward The steam ,r should reach Cordova tomorrow noon and Seward Wednesday or . Thursday morning.
 -:- F.. Wright and wife of Mile l2, are registered at the Sexton. They cX- pcct to leave on the Alaska for the states.
 J. R. Gcgreaux, resident engineer on the Am, accompanied by his wife, registered at the Seward Saturday night having arrived on the train. They are going to the states.
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 George R. AmCnt and C. r. Dick son. both formerly with the A. F.. C., at Anchorage, are registered lt the Seward on thcrr way to the outside.
 School opened this morning after Inc holiday vacation. Gus Swanson, M. Nelson and l. Adrian, all from Anchorage where they have been employed on the rail- road, are at the Sexton or their way . ,o the states. -.-
 W. A. C. Baldwin, formerly in he hotel business here, than at Cordova, and recently manager of the Zynda hotel at Juneau, has severed his con- aection a, the latter hostelry and in- tends to go to the states to remain, according to private letter received in Seward
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

Steamer Spokane is now in Seattle being repaired. She will make enc more tip to Alaska, ther go on the San Francisco Honolulu route accord ing to advices.
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 Anton Anderson, Fred Andersen, Oscar Nelson, c. R. Porter, o. Borge- son, A R. Thompson, Fred Reid and Charles Johnson, all railroad men from the north. are registered at the Seward They will leave rol the states on the Alaska.
 Mail for Anchorage will be dis patched on the regular train tomor- TOW.
 The new soft drink parlors in the place formerly occupied by the Branch has opened for business.
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 The weather forecast Co~ tonight and tomorrow is clear and cooler R. F.. Morton, G. w. Hardy and N. Nulmau, all men formerly employed on the Anchorage division of the A.. F. C., are registered at the Overland while waiting for the next steamer south
 The city council will meet tonight at & o'clock. The regular monthly bills will be presented and the fire department will present request for more apparatus undoubtedly.
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 The Chamber of Commerce noon day luncneons wifi be resumed start ing tomorrow. IL Major Mears ar- ,ivos in time he will be tke guest
 > Tickets alc now being sold for the card party and luncheon to be given bv the ladies of the Catholic church lt the Parish hall, Wednesday even ing.
 Erich Lucas will te the four minute speaker at the Empress theatre to- morrow night. Leon Urbacb, speakeI assigned last night, failed to make ] his little speech as he said today: Tt couldn't be did. am no public speaker"
 According to wireless adwccs Scra 1 fno Caruiel, miner, has been killed 1 by falling rock at the Beatson mine at LaToucke. Nothing is known ro- gardmg the dead mine, here.
 The regular train for the north end of the division will leage at { o'clock tomorrow morning.
 There is a Iumor circulating ir 1 Seward that the steamer Humboldt which has for years operated on the ! Southeastern Alaska route, many en- ter the Southwestern route during . the summer months.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07
WEATHER ON R. R.

The temperature along the govern, ment railroad has taken another tum. ole according to the following weather cport received at [ o'clock this morn ing:
 Anchorage, l2 below, cloudy, calm Falls Creek, zero, clear, calm.
 Girdwood, zero, clear, calm.
 Matanuska, 24 below, foggy, calm King, 12 below, clear, calm.
 Talkeema, 38 below, clear, calm. Deadhorsc, ? below, clear, calm.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07
PUTS CHICAGO UNDER
 SNOW DRIFTS

CHICAGO, Jan. z. - This city is today digging itself out of snow after enc of the worst blizzards in history of this section. The wind blew all day yesterday at a 46 mile clip. Scarcely a block in the outlying dis uict but has an automobile stalled, the hoods being covered high with snow. It is stated that it will take at least one week to clean the streets.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

LOST-Largc Leather Wallet, con anmr THREE CERTIFICATES of mining stock and other receipts, val ura'e ov.v Co owner. Finder please return CD THIS OFFICE and receive uub.r reward. JG.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

Mems, Eoys and Womens Moose hide moccasius. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

Arctic Brotherhood will meet to- night at D. m., in the big hall. All members requested to be present.
 JOHN NOON,
 Arctic Chief
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

An Candidates for imitation in A. B.~ vtI meet lt the Little \. B. Hall lt Sine D. m~ this evening.
 JOHN NOON. Arctic Chief.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07
EMPRESS THEATER

Tuesday. Dee. >tr-N.U0 D. m. Latest Hearst pa.he Weekly
 Number >- Metro presents Frances Nelson. Iu am exceptionally good .na.w.
 "ONE OF MANY"
 Iu five parts
 Also a .n.aa.ree' -uec.u. Extra good Fox Comedy House of Terrible Scandals" This Fox Comedy played one week -rra.gn. ac Che Liberty Theatre. Seattle Played .r Am .h0rare ou Nma, and the nigh. following w6 another night by spec.a. request.
 This comedy wa recommend as absolutely ra. funniest screen eyer shown in Seward. Don't miss tr. it's great.
 This u.u. r... program w... surely please you.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-07

Steamer Spokane is now ;n Seattle being repaired. She will make enc more trip to Alaska, ther go on the San Francisco-Honoiulu route accord ing to advices.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
TO THE FARM FOR IKE

Seattle P.-I.: Having seen 50 many wealthy farmers en route from the Canadian Northwest to Southern Cali fornia or Florida for the winter, Ike Loomis, an old-time Alaska freighter, who is a guest at the Frye hotel, has decided that wheat is better than gold and is much easier to produce. As a result he will leave in few days for Southeastern Saskatchewan. where he and two other Alaskans, William Ahl
 mark and Richard Agasslz, have taken up a farm of 1,5O0 acres. With them them they are taking a complete outfit of farm equipment, tractors and stock. Even if the war euds in month from now, I believe wheat will command good price for the next five years, and
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
DECLARES GERMANY
 MAY SEIZE HOLLAND

Rotterdam, June GA row in Rotter- dam between a German major and a Dutch landlady has caused some excite ment. The major rented a high-cIass apartment with two other officers for a month, and having found cheaper quarters, decided to move out, which was against the laws of Holland. There ensued q terrible scene, when the officer shook his fist in the land lady's face, shouting:
 Damn you. We will teach you Dutch lesson on August That Is the date, and you'd better keep it in mind.';
 When the landlady's husband asked for s4n explanation of this threat, having found her ia mysteries, it was explained by the German officer, that August was the day that Germany had decided on taking control of Holland, and ad- vised him "to treat German officers courteously and learn their language." Cologne Gazette.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

A letter received from Seattle by the last mail dated May IT, states that the shipyards are booming and any man who is willing to work can get it now. Living is much more expensive than formerly, but wages are higher. The letter continues: This is busy town. They say that the industrial future of Seattle is assured. for we have more than $50, 100000 in ships ordered from the government alone. Then there was man here looking into the pro- position of concrete shipbuilding plaut. If that comes we shall certainly have boom for long time It means steady employment for lot of men indefinitely. They say it will swell the population to a million in a few years.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
HOMEGROWN
 FOODSTUFF
Washin zion, May l3.

Iditarod Pioneer:
 have been asked by the De- partment of Labor to write d let ter to all the newspapers in Alaska, urging the people of the Ter rilorY to put forth extra efforts. during the summer of 1918, in increasing the production of foodstuf1, that they may, thereby assist the Government in win ming the war. And in compliance with the request. l wish to ask that you give as much publicity as possible to this appeal, as it is of the utmost impor- tance.
 No state or land under the Stars and Stripes has come forth more Loyalty than Alaska in the matter of subscrlb- ing to the Liberty Loans, in furnishing volunteers for the army, and in assist ing the Red Cross, and other war work ing organizations. Although far away, Alaska is not so remote that the admin istrative heads do not know of the splendid work that has been done in the North since the commencement Of the war. They know of all the work that has been done and it has been very gratifying to me, as representa- tive of the people of Alaska, to be able to bring to the attention of the admlnls- trative heads the slatistlcs which show conclusively Alaskans are backing the President in the prosecution Of the war, in the determination to make the world safe for Democracy.
 In the past, and especially in 1917, Alaskan's showing in the production of food, by it's fisheries and farms, was re- markable. Yet, the Government asks for more Therefore, let me appeal, with great emphasis to all the people of Alaska to produce as much foOdstuff as possible during the season of 1918. and to consnme only homegrown pro- ducts where possible, that we may be able to save the bread and other neces- stes of life for our soldiers, the sol diers of our allies and for the poor women and children of Belgium and France who have suffered so terribly since that awful day in 1914 when, by the act of a mad monarch, the world was converted into human slaughter house.
 And let me urge the newspapers of Alaska to keep this matter refreshed in the minds of the people; for three things will win the war,-men, money and food Alaska has given literally of the first two and, with ga little effort, the people of the North will be able to give more generously of the third than they have heretofore; thereby showing the world record for loyalty that will be the pride of all future generations of Alaskans.
 Thanking you in advance for the consideration which 1 am sure you will give this matter, 1 am,
 Sincerely yours,
 CHAS. A. SULZER,
 Doleua,e from laSka
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
HOW GRAY SHOWED CONFIDENCE

Washington, June 7.--J C. Gray, of Albany, N. Y., came to town, hired q horse and galloped half way up the steps of the capitol before the police stopped him. Gray explained to his captors that the country needed conti- dence and horse sense. He had the confidence, Gray explained, and added that the horse had the sense. Police men agreed with J. C., but sent him to a detention ward for mental observa- tion.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
CIRCUS IN WRECK

Gary, Ind, June 22.-One hundred people were killed when an army equip ment train on the Michigan Central railway crashed into the train of the Hagenback Wallace circus, near this place early this morning.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Washington: D. C., June l7-Gold is one of the most needed essentials at present and the production must be kept up to the highest possible notch said Secretary McAdoo in letter to Delegate SulZer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

New York Globe: It must be mighty hard for German these days to decide which war he is fighting. For he is fighting two wars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

Michigan Dope for mosquitoes and gnats, sure killer, supplied by J. w. Farrell, only.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

probably it will be much longer than that before it gets back to pre-war prices," says Mir. Loomis.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

FOR SALE-Horse, harness and sled,
 all for Sl25. See John Duro, lditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29

FRESH RANCH EGGS FOR SALE at G. Wada's residence.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-06-29
EXCHANGE PRISONERS

Paris, June 22.-French prisoners who have been in Germany since August, 1914, will be exchanged on June 24, according to the Petit Journal.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
MUCH WEAR AND TEAR
IN SLIPPING CLUTCH
Sure Way to Eliminate Its Useful.
ness, Says School
President.

The person who habitually slips the
clutch In use is courting trouble"
says William H. Stewart, jr., presi-
dent Of the Stewart Automobile
School. He increases the wear ten
fold. so that finally it will hardly
hold at all"
The purpose of the clutch is to con-
meet the engine to the transmission
and to disconnect it. at the will OF the
operator. This is necessary. par
ticularly for shifting gears. to prevent
grinding or stripping. When allowed
to engage. 1t should always be done
gently, so as not to break some part
Of the transmission.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
TOURING ROAD REPORT
COMPILED BY THE A. A. A.

vile and Frederick, continuing
straight through Frederick, follow
ing right-hand road just beyond. An
ideal vacation resort in. the ptctur-
esque mountain region of Maryland.
High elevation, cool. dry climate. Pure
spring water. All amusementS.
Buena Vista Springs, Blue Ridge
Summit, Pen Mar. etc. 95 miles. Go
via Rockville. Ridgeville to Hagers-
town. Leave Hagerstown via North
Potomac street to Waynesboro. turn
right over good pike. Good hotels
mont and few miles of this is very
poor. but passable il dry.
Mountain Lake and Deer Park, 204
miles. Go via Rockville, Ridgeville.
Frederick. Hagerstown. Cumberland
to Keysers Ridge. then south. All fine
bitulithic macadam or concrete. On
the crest Of the Alleghenies, surround
ed by some of the finest scenery in
Maryland. Beautifully shaded. Golf
ing. boating. swimming pool and other
amusements.
Virginia Hot Springs, 265 miles.
Leave on Rockville pike. Go via
Ridgeville. Frederick, Harpers Ferry,
Winchester down the Shenandoah val
ley pike to Staunton. Leave Staunton
via Churchville avenue, going via
Churchville, Jennings Gap. Deerfleld and
Bath Alum Springs. To Staunton all is
fine macadam or concrete except four
miles poor going into Harpers Ferry.
From Staunton the first ten and last
five miles is nacadam and remainder
fair to good. with a few sandy stretches.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
TO SECURE MACH|MSTS
FOR WAR COOPERATION
Auto Dealers Ask Owners to Cut
Unnecessary Service to Re-
lease Men.

Automobile dealers are asking the
owners for cooperation in meeting
the national 'need. They are asking
that owners assist in the elimination
of night. Sunday and other unneces-
sary service in order that thousands
Of machinists may be released to help
care for Uncle Sans rapidly increas-
ing fleets of airplanes and motor
trucks. Motorists should graciously
and literally extend this co-opera-
tion-first. as a patriotic duty, and
second, as a measure of gratitude to
one Of the best friends the motorist
has known.
Since its inception the brunt of the
motor car business has fallen on the
dealer. The factory put and kept him
on a cash basis, but he was not 30
situated as to put his customers in
the same position. He has carried the
burden of the business all the way
from financing the factories by his
advance payments to making good the
guarantee on the car. The automobile
Evening star., 1918-07-07
TYPoTHETAE TO TAKE OUTING
Will Travel in Autos to Camp on
Patuxent River.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual excursion of the
members Of the Typothetae. which
will be held at Benedict, on the Patux-
ent river, Saturday. July Is. The en-
tertainment committee has made sew
eral trips to Benedict. and everything
is in readiness for one of the most
enjoyable outings the printers have
ever had.
A new open-air dining pavilion has
been erected. which will enable the
entire party to sit at one table. Fish
ing parties have been arranged for and
there will be plenty Of entertainment
for all.
Autos will leave the southeast
corner of 11th street and PENN
sylvania avenue northwest, at 1880
o'clock, and all those intending to
make the excursion are requested by
the committee to send In their reser-
vation cards at once to H C. C. Stiles.
chairman outing committee.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
FUEL-ECONOMY RECORD
MADE BY CLOSED CAR

In an economy contest held under
A. A.. A. sanction from Los Angeles.
3s2 miles, to Yosemite National
Park, Marmon "a sedan entered by
A, G. Faulkner of California finished
second and in perfect condition with
a gasoline economy average of fif-
teen and a half miles to the gallon.
This was undoubtedly the severest
official test ever conducted in which
closed car was entered in a con-
test conducted under A. A. A. sane
ton and rules. Although the econ
omy run was held in midsummer heat
In California and the route led over
the summit of the Sierra Nevada
mountains, the sedan did not use a
drop of extra water and but one
quart of oil was consumed in the
distance.
The car with full complement of
passengers. touring equipment and
baggage weighed 5000 pounds. and
was a regular stock product through
out. A touring car finished first,
closely followed by the sedan. which
will no doubt put a finishing stroke
to that ancient myth that closed cars
are At only for city and boulevard
use.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
PREDICTS CITY STREETS
EXCLUSIVE FOR TRUCKS
Sales Director Advises Routing on
Schedule.

That trucks should be routed on def
mite schedules and dispatched with rail-
road accuracy is becoming more and
more noticeable as the number Of trucks
on our city streets and country roads
multiply.
That the time is rapidly approaching
when certain thoroughfares will be used
exclusively for trucks in the interest of
transportation efficiency seems certain.
when time lost by trucks being held up
by congestion of city traffic is taken into
consideration.
Clifford A. Williams. director Of sales
Of the Kissel Motor Car Company. has
given the subject Of routing and schedul-
ing trucks considerable time and study.
1t is his opinion that every motor truck
owner should SO route his trucks that
they cover the shortest distance pos
sible between points, thus saving time,
labor and expense.
'Tf more than one truck Is used they
should be put on a definite schedule and
dispatched according to the best plan
outlined SO as to get the utmost out OF
them in the shortest space OF time.
Every truck owner should give the sub
Ject Of routing. scheduling and dispatch
ing serious consideration" says Mr..
Williams.
with the increasing number Of trucks
on the streets and eads. they should
not be sent out in Mphazard manner.
Definite routes should be covered. def
mite schedules maintained, which not
only enables the trucks to haul more
goods at a saving of time, but gives
customers and shippers better and
quicker service.
"a case is cited of large Chicago
department store, which has the city
of Chicago mapped out into routes or
districts. The shipping department
knows to the minutest detail just how
many packages each truck can deliver
in specified time in each district; how
long 1t will take each truck to go from
the store to each. district and when the
truck should return aft1r delivering Its
Evening star., 1918-07-07
intermittent Motion.

that gears were placed on
the cars for Just such occasions.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
10000 Men Expected.

The war economics board has told
the automobile dealers that from their
shops must come the all-round me-
chanfcs to take care of the nations
motors in a war motorized from stem
to gudgeon. 1t is estimated that by
the elimination Of night and Sunday
service from the elaborate scale now
practiced at least 10000 men will be
released for expert service in our
military establishment.
Considering the sacrifices made by
automobile dealers of other lands,
considering the manner in which the
dealer has stood by the trade, consid-
ering our country's needs. this co-op-
Grafton Of the owners should be ex-
tended with open hand and cheering
mfen.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
For the Week End.

Braddock Heights. Md. 5S miles.
Leave on Rockville pike via Ridge
Evening star., 1918-07-07

A third method is to allow the car
to coast by throwing out the Gluten
and then engaging 1t again. This
gives an Intermittent motion to the
car to which drivers object. but 1t fs
nevertheless superior to the method OF
slipping the clutch. driving the car at
a speed intermediate between high and
second. This should never be done;
either stay in high and stop when the
obstruction is-reached or else drop into
second gear.
Another example Of slipping the
clutch is where the driver tries to
take a hill on high gear and finds he
cannot do 1t. Instead Of shifting to
second speed he crowds the engine
all he can and then slips into the
clutch slightly. Another practice to
be condemned is starting on second
speed. The first speed is provided for
just such use and 1t strains the mecha-
nism severely. besides wearing the
clutch, to start habitually in second
speed.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Dealers Convention Approves.

To further this movement the Ma
tional Automobile Dealers Associa-
tion held a convention at Chicago on
June IA and 10. when nearly 150 rep
resentative dealers. who were dele
gated from all sections Of the coun-
try. expressed their unanimous ap-
proval of the plan of the war service
committee and returned to their sew
eral localities for the purpose of i'm
mediately organizing in this con-
servation movement.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Strain Excessive.

This caution applies particularly to
the low speed. when starting the car
from standstill. as the strain is then
excessive. AS the clutch is engaged
the accelerator pedal is depressed
slightly to give the engine sufficient
power to carry the load. AS the clutch
takes hold 1t must do so smoothly,
speeding up gradually until it moves
at the same speed as the fy-wheel.
II is evident from this that the clutch
slips first and holds afterward
Slipping in this manner Is a neces-
sary evil, causing the lining to wear
out in time. The length of time may
be long or short. depending on the
driver. One of the most serious faults
Is to drive with the feet on the clutch
and the brake pedals. The clutch is
partly released by this practice, caus-
ing almost constant slipping, and the
car will lack speed. To overcome this
the driver feeds more gas. causing the
engine to overhead and also wasting
gasoline.
Intentional slipping is usually due
to a disinclination to shift gears.
The car may be approaching a block
In the traffic which will probably open
IL 1t does not arrive too soon. II
throttled down too far the engine will
stall. If shifted to second speed. it
may cause delay. and many drivers
dislike to shift gears apparently for
no other reason than they dislike 1t.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

gave a new meaning to service for
customers. Perhaps you have not al
ways appreciated the generosity OF
that service. Now Is the time you can
show your appreciation by helping to
lay some Of its conyeniences on the
altar of our country's need.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Financed by women and manned by
Grew" of four women. a specially
constructed trolley car is touring
Massachusetts to give demonstrations
of "wheatless" cooking, to teach the
proper care of babies and to show
the need of saving food for our SOL
dferS
Evening star., 1918-07-07

English women are said to have
been found particularly efficient in the
chemical Industries. whore they have
taken places made vacant by the call
ing of the men to war:
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Woman deckhands are a recent in
noyation on Columbia river steam
boats