Owing to weather conditions the dredge at Anchorage
is unable to operate until the summer Oi 1918
Talk About Your Summer Wages!
Anehorge. 20 below—Temperature-Seward. IS above.
If you can’t keep warm, remember we have the larg
est lines of Men’s and Women's Furnishings, Beddings, etc.,
in Seward.
We are not selling anything at cost
We aim to make some profit on everything we sell.
These are War Times and war prices prevail in the
States and they must here.
We will give you the best prices possible under exist
ing conditions.
Remember, we are fourteen years in Seward and hope
to continue until we get Matanuska Coal, if it takes 14
years more.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Seward
% | | Geo A Mitchell
V^nll Proprietor
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Phone Atlanta IP*
Service Cleanliness
Private Box*** (or f*a.hr» or Parties
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Horseshoeing Wheels righting
S K\V.\KP ALASKA
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The Carstcns Packing Co.
Wholesale ami Retail
H*ef. Pork. Veal. Mutfjn, Poultry, i
Lard, llama and Baron.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook !
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
THE KEY
Ice Cream, Anytime
Any Quantity
THE KEY KIND
PHONE MATHISON 115
Seward Steam Laundry
Phone Main 157
HARRY K.WVABE, Prop.
Best of Work—Quickest Deliv
ery. Family Work. Rough
Dry 10c Per Pound.
I ANTON JOHANSEN
Seldovia, Alaska
First-class merchandise at rea
sonable prices, prompt service.
SPECIAL
FOR THIS WEEK
Hats up to $15.00, now $5.00
ancy Neckwear up to $1, now
25 cents
Waists up to now $2.5fr
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Ellsworth’s
Scratch pads—for ecnoo’, for your»
de*k« for the counter, for the work
room— 10c at The Gateway.
PROFESSIONAL
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J. H. ROMIG, M. D.
Office on Broadway
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Adams 93; Resi
dence, Adams 48.
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L R. C. P. vV L. K. C. S. Edinburgh
L. F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J M. SLOAN, M. 1)., C. M.
Van Gilder Building
Oftice hour*: 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Formerly of Nome.
DK. 0. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office over Bank of Seward
Hours: 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Phones:
Office. Mad. 76 Res., Mad. 68
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FRATERNAL
L. O. 0. M* No. 1425
Meets every Tuesday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hall. Visiting Brothers
invited.
M. A. HORNER, Dictator.
H. R. BIGFORD, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS
Resurrection Lodge No. 7
Meets 8 P. M. every Thursday
Visitors Welcome
Charles Lechner C. E. Mullin
Noble Grand Secretary
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. 9
meets on 2nd and 4th Saturday
each month, 8 p. in., Pioneer Hall
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WATCHES
Howard
Hamilton
Verithin Gruen
Full Line of Nugget
Goods
Special Order Work
Promptly Executed
C. E. ORLANDER
SrCCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
New Goods
Arrived
LADIES BATH ROBES
BOYS AND GIRLS WINTER
UNDERWEAR
THE BAZAAR
WANTED—Good boy to deliver pa
per*. Inquire Gateway. ti
CARD PARTY IS
WELL ATTENDED'
One of the largest attended social
affairs of its kind in Seward for
months was the card party and lunch
eon last night, given by the ladies of
the Catholic church at the priest's
residence. There were sixteen tables
of cards, 12 where five hundred was
the game ami four at which bridge
was played. It is estimated that
eighty were present during the even
ing and the receipts from all tickets
sold will perhaps be around $100.00.
Mrs. Frank L. Ballaine won the la
dies’ prize, a very pretty Indian bas
ket; Mr. Nunemaker, the gentlemens'
prize, a box of neckties, and Mrs.
Woolley, on the cut of aces, won the
turkey.
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MAKE KNOWN
FILING FEES
FOR MINERS
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The court has instructed U. S.
Commissioner Whittlesey regarding
filing fees of the exemption of assess
ment work on mining claims. Each
instrument filed will cost $1.50 plus
15 cents for indexing. This cost cov
ers the filing charges on proofs of
about 800 words.
sharkTkins
ARE WANTED
BY DEALERS
WRANGELL, Nov. 15.—A market
for shark skins is now open for en
terprising Alaska fishermen, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Fisheries Inspector Walker today.
The Bureau of Fisheries has been
endeavoring to develop a market lor
this product which can be had in large
quantities in the waters of the North,
and several concerns now have made
known to the Bureau that they are
desirous of obtaining quantities of the
skins without delay.
One company which is in the mar
ket, claims to offer as high as twenty
cents per pound delivered in New
York for shark skins. Another firm
will pay seventeen cents F. O. B.
Seattle.
It is plainly stated that the Bureau
will assume no responsibility for the
financial standing or business deal
ings of the parties making the offers.
Inspector Walker says that inter
ested persons should communicate
with him at Wrangell.
It is supposed that the fish skins
will be treated in a way that will
make them suitable for the common
uses of leather.
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“GRUNTERS’ DRILL”
IS NAME GIVEN
WOODEN GUN DRILL
FORT BLISS, TEX., Nov. 15.—The
“Grunters’ drill” is what the troopers
station here call the daily bayonet
exercises, which are held on the sandy
grounds in front of officers’ row.
With wooden bayonets instead of
the sharp steel ones, the cavalry men
divide into squads which oppose each
other and they then go through the
motions of bayonet charges, parry
enemy thrusts and fence skillfully
with their rifles. As they go through
the motions of stabbing the enemy,
the men grunt loudly with each thrust.
A thrust to the abdomen and a grunt.
A quick upper thrust to the chin and
another grunt followed by a quick
series of short arm stabs to the breast
of the fictitious German and more
grunts.
These throaty sounds are all given
in unison and give the drill a grew
some touch of realism.
U. S. EAGLE FLIES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. — The
first fighting aeroplane made entirely
in America was given its test today
and was a perfect success.
WHY WEAR DIRTY
Clothes, when we will do your
family wash, rough dry? We
call for and deliver laundry.
DEE SING LAUNDRY
Phone Madison 111
Cor. Washington & Adams St.
SPOKANE HERE
ON FIRST TRIP
OF M SEASON
Fast Liner Reached Port During the
Night With Rut Few Passengers
Rut Brings Large Cargo of
Freight for Seward
Steamer Spokane, of the Pacific
Steamship Co., arrived in port alter
midnight last night, with four passen
gers for Seward and 36G tons ol coai,
lumber and general merchandise.
Capt. Archie McKay, formerly of the
Admiral Watson, is in command ot
the Spokane and Purser Coffin, old
timer on the southeastern Alaska
route, is attending to the financial af
fairs. This is the Spokane’s first trip
to Seward on the winter schedule.
The Spokane left Seattle at 2
o'clock on the morning of the seventh
and enroute north called at Katalla
and took away the majority of the
men working on the railroad and in
the oil fields. A large number of the
laborers went to Cordova although
others are aboard the steamer on
their way to Seattle.
The arrivals on the Spokane were:
Sgt. Padgett, Charlie Hooker, L. V.
Ray and J. J. Finnegan.
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William Flynn, of Mile 20, is reg
istered at the Sexton hotel.
Attorney J. J. Finnegan returned
from Valdez last night on the Spo
kane.
L. V. Kay, Seward attorney, re
turned from Valdez last night on the
steamer Spokane.
Clark Davis, of the Katalla Oil com
pany is aboard the Spokane, returning
| to Seattle.
R. E. Dade, who has been stopping
at the Seward hotel, is a Spokane
passenger for Seattle.
The annual sale of the Indies’ Aid
Society of the Methodist church will
be held tomorrow night.
Invitations are being issued today
for the big doings of the Arctic
Brotherhood next Saturday night.
The Odd Fellows will entertain the
ladies tonight at lodge rooms in the
Van Gilder building.
Sergeant Pagett arrived on the
Spokane and is registered at the Sex
ton. He will go in over the trail to
Anchorage.
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Nance O’Neil, in “Souls in Bon
dage’’ will be the star at the Empress
tonight. There will also be a Wall
ingford comedy.
Charlie Hooker, representing J. B.
Caro & Co., of Juneau, is registered
at the Overland. Mr. Hooker came
in on the Spokane.
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Turkey for Thanksgiving will be
about 40 cents a pound, according to
advices received by the local markets
on the Spokane.
W. H. Coulter, of the Pacific Build
ing & Loan association, is a Spokane
passenger to LaTouche, Valdez and
Cordova. He will return in a few
weeks.
Steamer Alameda left Juneau at
midnight Tuesday and should have
arrived at Cordova this afternoon.
The Alameda has three and one half
days mail aboard.
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CHRISTMAS SALE
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will hold their an
nual sale of fancy work, Friday P. M.
Nov. 16th in the church. All kinds ol
things suitable for gifts will be shown
Hand embroidered linen, fancy
aprons, utility aprons, silk bags, cre
tonne bags, towels, etc. There.will
also be homemade candy, cake and
ice cream for sale. Doors open at
eight and sale will begin at eight
thirty sharp. No admission fee.
Come and do your Christmas shop
ping.
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VICE-CONSUL ARRESTED
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.—J. Martinez
Mexican vice-consul at New York
City, has been arrested on a charge of
refusing to comply with the require
ments of the draft law. He claims
exemption by reason of being a mem
ber of the Mexican diplomatic corp»
and his contention is upheld by Juan
P. Burns, Mexican consul'general in
this city.
HOTEL OVERLANI
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
H. V. Hoiikn A. F. Davis
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBKN, Manaokk
Coal, Wood and Ice
General Transfe" Phones, Main 17 ar d Ml
CAFE -ROOMS | 11 |T | 4| 41 Sherman Haynes
Pool and Billiards | ■ /lL/lV/L Proprietor
Best of Drinks and Cigars
■ ■
lunch Counter in Connection
THE
HOTEL
SEXTON
GEORGE SEXTON. Proprietor
Most Comfortable
Hotel in the City
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Local and Long Distance Phones
Modern Bath Rooms Rates Reasonable
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
RUBBER BELTING
Doors and Windows
IXL Parlor Heaters
Air Tight Heaters
Aluminum Ware
p. Sl B. Paper
Malt hold Roofing
Marine Engine Oil
Gas Engine Oil
Lacqueret Paint
Denatured Alcohol
Lang's Ranges
Gasoline Stoves
Leadening Felt
Weather Strips
Blacksmith’s Coal
Wheel Barrows
Fishing Tackle
Alcohol Stoves
Seine Twine
Granite Ware
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Oil Stoves
Spark PIuks
Jump Coils
Batteries
Asbestos
Tar Papei
Valve Oil
Floor Oil
Linseed Oil
Tup Grease
Paints
Ammunition
Bench Forces
Brushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Coal Tar
Lamps
lanterns
Tents
Shot Guns
Gasoline
Bellows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
.Hides
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Rope
Mercury
Phone Madison 87
J. L. GRAEF
Seward, Alaska
SEWARD WATER and POWER COMPANY
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* JOHN A. NELSON, Manager
Office-Bank of SeWard Building
StWARD
ALASKA
JUST ARRIVED
A fresh shipment of Augustine & Kyers’ and Lig
gett’s Candies. A big assortment to choose from.
SEWARD DRUG CO. _
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^ cWA/ARP. ALASKA-^
— Bowling, Drink*
and Billiards.
Open
Day
anl
Night