FIREMEN’S BALL WAS
A GRAND AFFAIR
About Three Hundred People l ihcred
in New Year With
Enthusiasm.
About three hundred people attend
ed the Firemen's Annual New Years
Fve Masquerade Ball at the A. B.
Hall last Friday evening. It was
pronounced by all present as the
grandest affair of its kind ever pull
ed off in Seward. The costumes were
very numerous and of all kinds im
aginable, some of them as beautitul
as could be seen in ball rooms, and
others at the opposite extreme.
Nearly everyone present took a
chance at the roulette wheel, faro ami
other games and “Rudolph the Sour
dough" won the high prize by corner
ing $75,200 of the Diggings finances,
while for the ladies Miss Turnbull roll1
ed up $6,550 in her bill fold. Besides j
the dancing and games there was a
match pulled off between a few boys,
and tho Stein song was >ung by all
present, led by Otto Moses.
Fire Chief Mel Horner reports that
the receipts for the affair were about
$300, expenses just about $100, thus
leaving a net profit of about $200.!
The chief, on behalf of the body as a
whole, wishes to thank the public and
business men for the part they had in
making the affair the success that it
was.
The prize winners for the evening
were as follows:
Best Dressed
Lady’s 1st. Mrs. E. E. Anderson, as
Domino Lady, carving set; 2nd. Miss
Wold, as Liberty Girl, cake plate.
Gent’s 1st, Sherman Haynes, as
Blue Beard, smoking jacket; 2nd,
Wayne Thompson, as Duke Alfonso
dozen bottles beer.
Best Sustained
Lady’s 1st. Miss Kate McKean, as
Bowery Girl, $500 cash; 2nd, I*. R*
VVi sen danger, as Chinaman, table'
lighter; Sitf, Alex Modine, Indian,
dozen bottle^ beer.
Most Comical
Lady’s Is*, Miss Anna Nelson,
Dutch girl, basket wine; 2nd, Miss
Wilson, as Country girl, Casserole.
Gent’s 1st, Mr. Miller, as Irishman,
basket wine; 2nd, John Kaccrosky,
Jew peddler, box cigars.
Most Original
Lady’s 1st. Mrs. C. D. Moyer, as
Rainier beer bottle, $o00.
Gent’s 1st. T. M. Ward, dollar sign,
six bottles wine; 2nd, W. W. Butts,
parcel post, box cigars.
Male Impersonator
1st. Miss Evelyn Carlson, as Dutch j
bov, sofa pillow; 2nd, Mrs. Wayne,
Thompson, as soldier boy. Wizard
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portable lamp.
Female Impersonator
J. H. Roper, hat.
Children's Prizes
Best dressed girl, Alice Daggett,
box candy; most comical girl, Audrey
Phillips, box candy; Comic boys, 1st,
Robert Daggett, clown, box candy ;2d,
St. Elmo Russel, boy scout, box candy.
COMMITTEE OF WOMEN
FOR SATURDAY DANCE
The officers of the Seward Enter
tainment Club have appointed the
following ladies as a committee to
take charge of the Leap Year party
next Saturday night at the A. B.
Hall: Mrs. W. M. Saures, Mrs. C. T.
Daggett, Mrs. Gus SeitTert, Mrs. Ethel
Forgy.
FOR SALE:—Complete Chinese
costume cue and complete assortment
of paints. Apply to Wiesie care of
Brown & Hawkins. 12-28—2t
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
* Key.
f EMPRESSTHEATRE |
| Tuesday, Jan. 4, 8:15 p. m. jj!
■1} "Dickson’s Diamonds” ?v
g^ A Tile of i Mysterious D! unoi d Robbery_(P
jjj "On Suspicion” ?!
g^ A - i Story of the Third Degree
j|j "In Dutch” ?!
Jki A Screaming Comedy
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Admission 25 cents C liildren 10 cents ^
OUT-OF-TOWN
PEOPLE
when in Seward are invited to make
this institution their headquarters--it
is conveniently located in the center
of the business section. They are also
invited to avail themselves of our com
plete facilities for the transaction of
their financial affairs.
BANK OF SEWARD
Territorial Depository
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Howard and Hamilton
W atches I
George the Jeweler
“ PALACE_JINGLES "
The summer's slipping away again, Come: all you lads from Anchorage
And winter’s almost here; When you crave a glass of beer.
The boya are coming from the hills You’re welcome as the flowers in May,
In search of warmth and cheer. And no one is siwaahed here.
HOUSE, IN WHICH MONEY BILLS
ARE BORN. WILL BE VERY BUSY.
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[Reyond doubt the first session of the Sixty-fourth congress, assembled for the first
time on Dec. »», will till a large place In American chronicles. History will be
made In Washington, and the legislators will be among the makers. A large
.• of the burdens arising from our connection with the European war falls
on the house of representatives, for money matters are all Important, and the
constitution Imposes upon the house the task of originating measures whereby
revenue Is raised. The photograph shows the opening of the first session of the
house, with the blind chaplain, the Kev. Henry N. Couden. delivering the
prayer.] __
ELKS TO GIVE DANCE
W ASH INGTON \S B1RTH DA Y
There was a meeting of the local
Elks yesterday afternoon. The only
business transacted outside of the
regular routine was regarding the
big ball to be given in the A. B. Hall
on February 22. It will be an invi
tational affair, and no pains will be
spared to make it one of the most
brilliant social events of the year.
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FOURTEEN HOURS TO
TRAVEL FIVE MILES
Jack Sutherland, the Seward-An
chorage expressman, arrived last
night and reports fair trails, but bad
in places. On their way from Indian
Creek Pass to Bird creek, Jack
Sutherland and Jack Corw in over
took Mr. and Mrs. Stahl and child
who w ere bound for Glacier creek. A
storm and blizzard were raging at the
time and the Stahls were advised not
to leave Indian creek, but after start
ing it was a case of go as the blizzard
blew with all its force from their
, backs. As Mrs. Stahl and child were
improperly dressed the men shed part
of their clothing to keep them warm
and as a result Mr. Stahl had the tips
i of his fingers frozen and Mr. Suther
land had his cheeks badly frost bit
ten. It took the party fourteen hours
1 to make five miles on this stretch of
the road.
SAN ANTONIO-AUSTIN POST
ROAD NEARS COMPLETION
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 26.—The
San Antonio-Austin post road, the
first built in Texas, was practically
completed today. It is 84 miles long
and cost $200,000. The government
paid one-third of this and the re
mainder of the expense was borne by
the five counties it traverses. It is
planned to plant 15,000 shade trees
along the road next spring.
Dry goods at Butts.
NEWS NOTES
The Scandinavian Women’s Club
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Solsnes.
Mr. ami Mrs. W. F. Weimer, of
Meadow creek, Kenai Lake, came in
New Year’s day to spend a few days
in town.
Mrs. Ethel Forgy has been one of
the sulFerers from La Grippe. She
has had a relapse which was very
severe.
E. E. Chamberlain left Saturday
evening after the arrival of the train
with J. P. Mantell and E. L. Standifer
as passengers for Anchorage. They
expect to return to Seward in time
to catch the outgoing Alameda.
Jack Sutherland has decided to
wait until after the arrival of the
Alameda before returning to Anchor
age with express. Harry Hicks will
probably go along as a passenger.
Several ladies of Seward were at
home New Year’s Day and according
to an old custom entertained many
guests.
Rev. C. T. Cook will entertain the
Sunday school scholars at an ice
cream social Wednesday evening at
the church.
Mrs. L. N. Hettel will leave on the
Alameda on a three months’ trip to
the States.
Commerce Cafe established 1905.
Meals 25 cents up. E. Levin, pro
prietor.
Home made Mince Meat from the
Bally Green Farm. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
Beginning Monday, Dec. 6th special
sale on laces and ribbons, 33 and a
third per cent. off. One week only.
Seward Commercial Co.
Phone your orders for Xmas cakes,
puddings and bakery goods to Adams
115, the Home Bakery. 12-13tf
Try our Diamond S. Pickles. Mam
mouth jar 50c Bott. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
O-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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The Key, sole agent for Lloyd’s
“Specialty Candy.” Absolutely Pure,
made in Seward, Alaska.
Meet me at The Branch.
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
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Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Swellest assortment Holiday goods
in Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
| THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS C»de and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE
'
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
Fox's Oyster Cockiails at the
Branch.
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FOR SALE
,r
10 work dogs. 10 sets harness. 1
sled. All in prime condition. F. 0. B.
Cordova. Jos. Em perl y, Cordova,
Alaska. 12-15—tf.
CAPITOL CAFE RE-OPENED
The well known Capitol Cafe, Airs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
from.
There’s one rubber
boot that has
If “made good’’ *n
Alaska and that’s the
Goodrich
‘HIPRESS”
White Boot
“With the Red-Line
•round the Top”
You know that when a Hoot
, comes in and simply sweeps the country
like ‘THl’RESS” has done, it’s GOT to
l' be SOMETHING UNUSUAL —for Alaska wear
is the supreme test for Hoot Quality.
White Goodrich “HII’RKSS” Boots actually wear longer than iron orstcel!
You don’t have to half-sole them with leather —they far outwear hob
nailed leather soles.
The reason for this unusual sendee is that JJJPRESS are con struct ed f>>
an entirely new process—fifty years ahead of the old-fashioned lxx>t. 1 hey
are made of the same tough rubber that goes into Goodrich Auto Tires—
welded together under enormous pressure INTO ONE SOLID 1IELL.
There’s nothing to come apart—they can’t leak, peel, crack or split?
They’re comfortable, too—shaped to the f<x>t while its working. VNe
promise that once you start wearing White “jdIPRKSS” you’ll never be
satisfied with anything else.
S-v And remember-there is but ONE “HIPRESS” Boot-it has
a Red-Line ’round the Top.
DEALERS: If not already stocked on “HIPRESS” write at once for samples and prices.
This is the best selling, best wearing Boot ever put into Alaska.
THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, Factories: Akron, Ohio
Branches and Dealers Everywhere
SEATTLE BRANCH: The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., 113-15 King St.
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Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
furniture
The Praise of
Thoumdsoflfousewm
Three expert meals daily—deliciously cooked
-with the delicate juices and flavors re
tained— is your reward when you use the
Wonder Banquet
'Stove
-scientifically constructed,perfect con.- (
trol and distribution of heat.Steel plate
oven bakes quickly and evenly with mod- .
erate fire Oven Thermometer tells you
when heat in oven is just ri^ht to bake
bread or roast meat. Spring balanced .
oven door when opened forms convenient
shelf1-for holding pan while basting
meats, etc. Indestructible Fire Bach
used since 1885—has stood the test of
time. Devolving Duplex Grate —for
coal or wood. ’
Sold By
BROWN &
HAWKINS ,
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
"Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
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They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finde they've
made,
As the winter passes by.
, Bring on that fast Interior hunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we Join yon in goodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.