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BERNARD M. STONE, President.
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SEW VKD. kLASK \. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915.
The classical legend of the Kilkenny cats relates that the two felines
eat each other up. At the rate in which Germany is capturing Russians and
Russians capturing Vustrians the grand old history of the miraculous beasts
will probably repeat itself.
The “logical” thing for the government to do now is to continue the
railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. On that route the road would take in,
besides a great agricultural country, the Matanuska coal fields, the Broad
Pass gold fields and the vast gold desposits of the Tanana valley. From Se
ward to the coal fields is about one hundred and seventy miles. Once there
the road would be within one hundred and fifty miles of the Broad Pass.
From Broad Pass Fairbanks is distant only one hundred and thirty-five miles.
And the intervening spaces are the richest territory in Alaska. Indeed, 1'air
banks can he almost as sure of getting the other terminal as Seward is of the
ocean one. \ train travelling only twenty miles an hour will enable people
to have dinner one day in Seward and the next day in the lanana metropolis.
In other \laskan towns the chief issue in the municipal elections is the
later appointments to city offices. In the old days at Nome the chief ques
tion before the electors was the appointment of a chief of police. So much
was this the case that a wag once suggested simplifying matters by electing
the chief and let him appoint the council. Next year when the salaries are
big we may have the same thing on our hands.
It King George really cuts out the booze the pubs will be surely up again
st it, for if there anything an Englishman wants to do it is to follow the
example of Buckingham palace. In the old country a mans calls for a glass
or a half a glass of whiskey. He is never trusted with a grip on the bottle
under any consideration. The much heralded English reserve finds its sup
reme illustration in the determination of all English bartenders to reserve
the right to pour out the poi-on with his own hands. To make his measure
he has a pewter vessel shaped like an hour glass with each glass bulb cut in
half. One half bulb contains half a glass and the other half bulb contains
a full glass. Each, to be more poetically and worthily descriptive of such
an exalted subject, looks like an old fashion egg cup. For tuppence the
barkeep fills the smaller and pours the whiskey thence into a glass, and
for thrupence ha’penny the same operation is performed with the larger
cup. The change is made by turning the amputated hour glasses upside
down. Q. E. I>. as the Euclid says. Dollars to doughnuts Queen Mary is the
cause of the whole thing. There is a Queen Mary in every family. Wonder
if his Imperial Majesty ever stole up stairs at three a. m. in his stockinged
feet making no more noise than a battery of artillery?
Not changing the subject; the Literary Digest says that since prohibition
went into effect in Russia that empire has produced sixteen hundred blind
pigs that were caught, and lots of them that weren't caught.
IKN01 Hi EMENT.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the city couned, and
pledge myself to su{ port all measures
that will tend toward the substantial
advancement and development of Se
ward as a modern up-to-date city.
SCHOOLS.
I believe it is the duty of the new
council to complete the new school
building, during the vacation months,
and encourage it: every way possible
tne up building of the Public A boo’
System, so that the Seward schools
will be attended by pupils from sur
rounding towns and be looked upon
as an educational center.
PI BLIC LIBRARY.
The city council should make an eft
fort to establish a public library fo»*
the common good and especially for
the use of pupils needing books of
reference to aid them with their
Studies.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
I believe in encouraging the volun
teer fire department so as to secure a
high state of efficiency, securing new
hose, and a new chemical engine, to
safeguard the lives and propelty of
ou»* „*ity and in other ways give aid
that will arouse and maintain the in
terest of the department.
CITY BUILDING.
At the present we have no lot, as a
j site for a public building to house the
j Fire department and city jail, and be
! lieve now is the opportune time to pro
vide a home for all departments of
I the ?ity government.
WATER SUPPLY.
j The Territorial Legislature now in
; session will probably pass an enabling
act allowing incorporated towns, to
purchase or build their own water
.vorks, and authorize ihc issuing of
Donds for such purpose. An effort
should be made to purchase the pre
sent water system, and enlarge and
improve it ps the city grows.
STREET IMPROVEMENT
A comprehensive plan of side walk
I and street improvements should be
adopted and an united effort of lot
| owners and the city council will work
wonders towards improving the ap- i
• pea ranee of our streets.
STREET LIGHTING.
So soon as possible and funos are j
available, the business and resident e
, stricts should be well lighted, during
NO. 10705.
1 REASUKY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Cur
j rency.
Washington, D. C., February 15, 1015.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evi
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that “THE
| HARUIMAN NATIONAL BANK OF
ALASKA AT SEWARD” in the vii
1 lage of Seward in the Third Judicial
I District and Territory of Alaska has
j complied with all the provisions of
the statutes of the United States, re
quired to be complied with before an
association shall be authorized to
commence the business of Banking;
NOW THEREFORE I, JOHN
SKELTON WILLIAMS, Comptroller
of the Currency, do hereby certify
that “THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL
BANK OF ALASKA AT SEWARD*'
in the village of Seward in the Third
Judicial District and Territory of Al
aska is authorized to commence the
business of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty- j
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness j
my hand and Seal of office this
fifteenth day of February, 1015.
(SIGNED) JNO. SKELTON WIL
LIAMS
Comptroller of the Currency
Date of first publication March 18,
1015.
Date of last publication May 27, 1015.
The Bank will open for business on j
or about April 15th next. Due notice
will be given in this paper.
Gaston Hardy,
Vice President.
DO YOU WANT A SPRING SUIT?
We mean by that a Spring Suit
made of the fabric that you like, in the
style that you like with your own in
dividual ideas as regards the little
extras that go to make up a tailored
suit, and spells s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n
If you would, we ask that you call
at once and look over the new Spring
Samples now on display. They are
the best that we have ever carried, and
the new styles are the smartest in
years.
This is our new Idea. We w'ant a
line of men’s suits that is different
and better than anything that has
ever been shown in Alaska. We want
i
to give to the men of Seward, a clothes
Service that is better than any town
in Alaska can boast of.
To do this, we ask that you work
with us to this extent. That you come
in and look over the samples, let us
take your measure and ideas on the
little extras that go to make up your
individual suit, and then we will send
and have the suit made at no expense
to you.
WE WANT IT FOR STOCK.
You are under no obligation to take
the suit at all, we are obliged to you
for the trouble that you have gone to,
in order, to help us get the idea
launched. The suit is here for sale
and we have an individually selected
stock of clothes that is the peer of
any stock in Alaska.
HOWEVER
If you ever want a suit of clothes, you will know that at this store there is a suit made to your measure,
the style that you like and the fabric that you like, and that it was made for you. WILL YOU HELP—V
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
Phone Adams 131 “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post’* Seward, Alaska
the winter months, as a brilliantly
lighted city is an advertisement as
well as a protection to every citizen,
man, woman or child
Kespectfuly submitted to the voters
of Seward.
Pd. Ad. E. E. Chamberlin.
1 Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty i« done by the Gateway just as
w'cll as outside.
ROMIG & ROMIG
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Rent, Rents Collected,
Titles Examined. I^ots for Sale.
Large Listing.
Phone Red 1-6. Seward. Alatka.
HARVEY & CO.
Y. M. C. A. Buildlnif.
Next u> Commissioner s Ofllce
Contractors and Builders
ESTIMATES FURNISHED
Seward Tailors
Rk.vu Moving Pit tuiik show
Phone flaln 112
SUITS MADt TO ORDTR
Cleaning and Pressing
All Work galled for and Delivered
Seward Gets the Terminus of Government Railway
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
“ The Store with the Goods
When in need of anything
FOR THE HOME OR TRAIL
•lust Remember we Have It!
Dry Goods.
Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
Gents’ Furnishings,
Ladies’ Furnishings,
Rubbers, Boots and Shoes,
Rubber Coats, both ladies’
and gents’,
Slickers and Raincoats,
Socks and Hosiery,
Tents, Tarpaulins, Canvas,
Canvas and Buck Gloves,
Wool Mitts, Wool Gloves,
Victrolas, Victor Machines,
Big line Victor Records,
Crossett Shoes for Men,
Paints,Oils andTurpentine,
Chinaware and Dishes,
Hardware,
House furnishings,
Wall Paper, Dry Paste,
Best Stock in Seward,
,Rugs, Linoleums,
Matting.
Our prices are ri^lit. Come in and be convinced, while
we have plenty time to wait on you. We expect to be so
busy within 30 days that we will all be jumping sidewise.
Now is the time to paint-up and slick-up*
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Buick Satisfaction
What you desire and demand in a
motor car you will find in a Buick
You get Power; you get Strength of Construction; you
get Beauty of line and finish; you get comfort and easy
riding qualities: you get Economy and upkeep and
mileage—You Get Motor Car Satisfaction.
Every model has the Buick Valve-in-head Motor, recog
nized* by engineers everywhere as the most powerful type
Built in fours and Sixes-Three Touring Cars and Two Roadsters
C 24-SI0I0. C 25-SI085. C 36-SI335, C 37-$l383. C 55-SI800
F. O. B. SEATTLE. WASH.
Come in and see the 191«» models. We will gladly
give you a demonstration.
Northwest Buick Company
802 E. Pika St.
- SEATTLE.
/
King Bros.
Company
719 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash.
A Ten
Strike!
The makers of
the new shirts
and cravets we
offer you have
made a real success
of the designs and
patterns.
Come and see them when
in Seattle.
SHIRTS
$1.50 Up
CRAVETS
50c Up
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY
SEATTLE, WASH.
We are the originators of the only guarantee that stands the test in the scales of justice
FURNITURE A Bie QuaM,)'
THERE IS A REASON for the immense volume of sales in our Furniture department. Style-Our de
signs are strictly up-to-date. We offer the same advantages of selection that you can find in any or the la ge
furniture stores of the large cities of the United States with the added convenience of making a ^‘ection n
your own home. All of the standard designs as well as the latest and newest patterns are illustrate a
scrihed in 50 pages of our large catalog.
QUALITY—We never take a penny out of the quality to make a low price. The dependable quality o
our furniture is firmly established. It is to be found in more than 500,oOO homes throughout the in tea
States; in fact, you will find our furniture in almost every neighborhood, village, town and city in the Lnueu
States. When you buy any piece of furniture shown in our large catalog, it is sold to you with a guarantee 01
quality throughout.
WE MAKE THE LOWEST PRICES: First, beccuse we ask a small profit on account of the immense
quantities we see. Second, our selling prices are based on the factory cost—all the profits of the jobber ant
commission men are left out. Third, the factories are willing to contract with us on the basis of a very in* iact
ory cost price, because we are able to take very large quantities of each article in many items, running in o
the thousands.
Alaska Orders Given Special Attention
Our Large Catalog mailed free on request
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASH.
Lang’s (Pat.) Hot Blast Smokeburning
STOVES AND RANGES
Arc GUARANTEED to burn but one half as much
fuel as OLD STYLE RANGES.
Because they consume nil gases and smoke In
fuel. All fuel Is burned from top
The “PACIFIC,” as shown In cut. Is our Stand
ard Family Range- made In three sizes.
We Make Stoves trom $1.00 to $100
Write us for Catalogues,
F. S. LANG MANUFACTURING CO.,
2756 First Avenue, South, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
General Transferring Phones, Main 17 and 41
FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MINER’S AND COLD MINCH'S StiPPLICS
Doors flc Windows
Lang’s Ranges
I X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P «$e B Paper
Makhoid Roofing
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
\\ either Strips
Gasoline
Gas Engine Oil
Marine Engine Oil
Valve Oil
Elaine Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Cup Grease
Paints
Lacqueret Paint
Asphaltum Paint
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PI10NE BLACK 4
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tackle
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forces
Blacksmith’s Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clnv
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAhF
A I AQKA STEAMSHIP tvm
r\ L- MO I\M _ conPANY spud
Steamers Alameda and Mariposa sail from Seattle
every eight days tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova,
Valdez and Seward.
SANTA ANA leaves Seward 15th of each month for Cook Inlet points and Dutch Harbor.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell. Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellam ir,
Valdez, Latouche and Seward
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward. 5th,
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without notice“fiJl
P. B. TRACY, Geueral Agent C. B. GUPTILU Agonl
Hotel Sewar.d
W. A. WI^EILEY. Paop.
MODERN CONVENIENCES
RATES $1.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY
HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The Coleman
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. GEO. SEXTON. PROP.
Electric lights. Electric bell. Modern bath rooms. Kates reasonable.
FOURTH AVENUE SEWARD. ALASKA
The Bor gen Grocery
Staple and fancy Groceries
Handles the Best Canned Goods from the Pacific Coast—Be s:
Treatment to Everybody and Prices Right—Goods
Delivered to All Parts of the City
GUS BORGEN, Proprietor
Phone Main 134 Clayson Building, Seward