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A FOREWORD
To the People of Seward and Vicinity
During 1915 there was a gradual and steady improve
ment in almost all lines of business in the United States
over the previous year. 1916 promises to be a banner year
for the whole country.
Business in all lines held up well for Seward and
vicinity, bank deposits during 1915 reached a total of
twice as much as at any previous period.
The business of this bank for 1915 has been exception
ally satisfactory, and we are grateful to our customers
and the general public for the confidence and good will
that has been manifested toward us to such an unusual
degree. We enter the new year more resourceful and
better equipped than we have ever been to serve the finan
cial needs of our customers.
AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING
1916 is opening with a bright outlook for Seward and
the tributary country.
The ranchers who have taken up homesteads in this
part of Alaska will soon have transportation facilities and
an outlet for their products; many of the ranches will be
subdivided making room for more people and insuring
better and more intensive fanning. ,
Many saw mills and logging camps will be busy and
employ many men supplying lumber and ties tor the con
struction of the Government Railroad. Almost $3,000,
000.00 will be spent by the Government on railroad work
this year in Seward and country tributary to this place.
Much outside capital will come here this year seeking in
vestments.
Alaska has passed thru its first period of mining
development. It is entering upon its real, important and
permanent expansion with the opening and the develop
ment of its great lode mines, only a very few ol which are
yet among the producing properties, where there will in
time be thousands.
The outlook for Seward in 1916 is so bright that our
people should step into it with a spirit of enthusiasm and
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1905
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thurs., Jan. 20th, 8:15 p. m.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION!_
WM. A. HESSE'S
Scenic and Wild Animal Pictures
OF
Alaska!
A Marvel of Animated Photography __
A L 50 A ROARING COWED Y
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
Smoke the Key special. Always
pood. Sold only at the Key.
11 1 I
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-6—tf.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Brazilian Mate is a healthful and
nutritous tea exquisite flavor, sixty
five cents per pound.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Visiting cards, Invitations, anything
pretty l • done by the Gateway Just a*
well as outsidb.
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Howard and Hamilton
W atcKes I
George the Jeweler
FIRST DOG RACE OF
ANCHORAGE STARES
ANCHORAGE, Jan. 20. -- With a
large crowd out to see the start the
first dog race of Anchorage began this
morning. Four teams facud ttie starter
and hit the trail with ten minutes in
terval between each cohtestatit. The
day is cold and the wind blowing hard
so that it is feared that the trails may
be blown over and the time very slow'.
The course is to Old Knik and return.
Albion Gustafson, driving five dogs,
was the first to get moving. Ten min
utes later the Bowker team, with \\ il
liam Green at the handle bar-, follow
ed with five dogs also In another ten
minutes Walter Howard with seven
dogs lit out after the same interval the
Neeley-Nixon bunch of five, Frank
Dixon dilvlng, took up the running.
Owing to the wjnd and the probable
drifting of the trail the rosult will not
! bo reached before today’s press lime.
ANCHORAGE, Jan. 20. - (Later)
The *racers reached Old Knik, the
turning point in the following order:
Dixon, Howard, Greer, and Gustafson.
Howard set on the return run after a
two minute rest. Dixon rested 20 min
utes. The race s between Howard and
Dixon with an even break. Dixon is
just one minute ahead of Howard in
time.
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NEWS NOTES
Pat J. Keely arrived last night from
Anchorage.
Dr. J. L. Hawes, dentist on the
Inlet, arrived last night, and will
leave Monday with Dr. J. M. Draney,
as assistant.
Charles Murray, of Cache Creek,
carhe in yesterday from Knik and left
on the Evans for the Tolavana.
Richard Couway came in from Mile
20 yesterday.
Mrs. E. L. Whlttemore left on the
Evans for tlie States, on account of
poor health.
T. J. Kehoe, the purser on the Evans,
laid otT this trip in Seattle, and it is
reported that he has found “his
heart’s desire,” and when he returns
to the Northland next trip he will
come “double hitched.M
Wayne Robinson came in from mile
20 last night to spend a few days in the
city.
U. M. Pratt, postmaster at Hope,
arrived on the train last night, and
will retpru Saturday morning with a
load of parcel post and express for
Hope.
J. P. Schalk, who has been at An
chorage, dropped in at Seward on the
train, before returning to his home at
Hope.
Jack Sutherland, the Anchorage
Seward expressman, arrived last night.
Uncle Joe Irvine, of mile 26, came
iu last night to spend a few days in the
city.
Because of the failure of electric
power today the Gateway mechanical
arrangements have been somewhat
interrupted. The power will be otl
for some days. From Seattle up comes
new» of water systems being out of
commission or crippled, particularly in
Ketchikan and Juneau.
Fire Chief Horner reports many
dues burning out and chimneys blown
over, but nothing serious. Several
houses also are reported shy on some of
their shingles.
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' Mrs. Alice Stokes, 'mother of Mrs.
Anton Eide, arrived on the Evons to
spend .a couple of months with her
daughter.
Special price on all wall paper
twenty percent off for this week only
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.'
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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“Jersey Cream Kisses," VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. . Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
^P PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
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Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
HURT OVER LIP
M. E. Hunt, while unloading freight
on the Evans this morning, was cut
over the lip by a piece of sheet iron
which the strong wind blow in his face.
All kinds of furniture, mattresses,
etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.*’
Job printing of every description at
fhe Gateway.
See us before sending outside fji
vour iob printing.
WATER PATRON’S NOTICE
Any patron of the Seward Water
& Power Company found letting
faucets run free or otherwise wast
ing water will have their water shut
off without notice. 1-119—4t.
THE S. O. S. CALLS sent out by
us the past month, seemed to have
attracted little or no attention. W’c
hope the ones that Seward and a
greater part of Alaska are sending
to the Finance Committee in Wash
ington, to get a move on them with
that “Emergency Appropriation” will
te heard by Tuesday the 18th
Whatever the result the Seward Com
mercial Co. are getting in readiness
to meet the Big Rush that is bound
to follow the Annual Appropriatior
of $8,500,000 for construction. Nc
trouble to wait on -you, lots of time
to take inventory after waiting on our
trade. *
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
WANTS TO MAKE
FISHERMEN PAY
J. H. COBB SUGGESTS ALASKANS
PREVENT THEIR EXEMP
TION FROM TAXES
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WASH INGTON, Jan. 20.-Chairman
Alexander of the house committee of
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, intro
duced a bill today to prohibit the
Alaska assembly from repealing
United States laws governing customs,
internal revenue, postal affairs, game,
fur, seal, road, school and other sub
jects. He introduced another bill
which proposes the comprehensive
conservation of fish by licensing and
taxing fishermen and packers, and pro
hibiting the wanton waste of fish and
the pollution of waters.
SEWARD MAN IS ON WAY
SOUTH TO BECOME ACTOR
WITH UNIVERSAL COMPANY
Aboard the steamer Alameda for the
south is Joe Kaceroskv, who for a Dum
ber of years has been employed at
Brown & Hawkins, at Seward. There
perhaps is nothing strange in the
single announcement of Mr. Kaceros
osky’strip, to the average person, but
this party has been some actor. In
fact he lias signed an engagement
with the Universal Film Company,
now operating near Los Angeles, and
no doubt the several Alaska films be
is billed to appear in will be thrown
shortly on the .screens of the local
bouses.—Jurreau Umpire.
Don't forget the Gateway is estab
lished at Seward, Alaska.
LINDERBEBG
DECORATED
DISCOVERER OF NOME OETS
ORDER OF ST. OLAF FROM
NORWAY’S KINO.
SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-The kin*? of
Norway has conferred the order of St.
Olaf upon Jafet Llnderberp, the dis*
coverer of Nome, us a reward for lit*
tint? out the steamer Corwin to rescue
SlefTanson and for other acts of kind
ness perfornted by Linder her*,' for Nor
wegians in Alaska. The order of St.
Olaf is one of the highest orders in
Norway.
NEW OPERATOR COHES
Lee Murphy, Mrs. Murphy and two
children, arrived on the Evans to tnuKe
Seward their home. Mr. Murphy re
lieves W.Zwink, of the Cable ser
vice.
ENTERTAINS SUNDAY
SCHOOL STUDENTS
J. T. Harvey, teacher of the Metho
dist Bible class, entertained fourteen
of his pupils at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Sawyer last night.
TWO MORE GOOD LIVELY
SATURDAY DANCES
The officers of the Seward Entertain
ment Club announce that there wi!l
be two more Saturday night dances
o.‘ the series, at both of which punch
will be served and a good time is
assured.
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If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth’s Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132
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FURNITURE CLOTHING
HARDWARE SHOES
MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRICES RCVfR BCPORI C0L1AII fl>—CVfRV ITCM A BARGAIN
SALE PRICE:
Canned Beets, worth 25c, . . 15c, 2 for 25c
“ Carrots, worth 25, . . 15c, 2 for 25c
Fancy Toilet Soap, 12 bars, worth 90c, 60c
Silver Shield Clams, worth 25c, . 20c
Preferred Stock Minced Clams,worth 15c, 15c, 2 for 25c
Canned Salmon, Fancy Red, worth 25c, 20c, 3 for 50c
Snider’s Catsup, worth 35c, . 25c
Patent Excellent Flour, worth $7, $6.75
Sugar, per 100 lbs., regular price $7.50, $7.00
Sugar, 14 lbs: for $1.00, Ordinarihr 12 lbs. for $1.00
Libby’s Peaches, Plums & Apricots, "S, 20c
Mrs. C’s Brown Bread, reg. price 25c, 15c
Mrs. C’s Fig Pudding, “ 40c, 25c
Milk, all kinds, . ' . . . 3 cans for 25c
1-2 gal. Golden Syrup, reg. price, 50c, 40c
Ripe Olives in Oil, “ 25c, 20c
Green “ “ “ 50c, 35c
Pearl Oil, . . . “ $3.50, $3.25 per case
Bring your container and get a gallon of
PURE CIDER VINEGAR for 40c; Ordinarily 50c
Best Potatoes in Town, . $1.75 per 100 pounds
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
Irown & Hawkins
"Quality First”
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Anchorage SEWARD Knik
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" PALACE JINGLES ” i
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The hoys are coming from the hills
In search of warmth and cheer.
Come; all you lads from Anchorage
When you crave a glass of beer.
You’re welcome as the flowers In May,
And no one is aiwashed here.
, “ PALACE JINGLES ”
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finds they’ve
mrfde,
Aa the winter pasaea by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowahip
At the famous Palace Bar.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
TOF MORRIS Cafe aud Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE