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Published Daily Except Sunday by The Seward Gateway Publishing to.
BERNARD M. STONE, President
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SEW VRD. VI. VSh V. IT KSDAY. J AM VR) 2, 1017.
The Valdez Prospector takes exception to a state-,
nuTit that it “roasted Seward, and it gets back by saying
that it onl;. praisi t \ aldcz. It suggests that it does not
love Seward less but that it loves Valdez more. This
would seem all right it one did not go back to find exactly
what the Prospector really did say. It called the govern
ment railroad an “ice-bound road.” But you can hardly
blame it for taking as truth a story sent out from Seward
to the effect that trains freeze to tile rails on this railroad.
If Seward people can tell such stuff* what can be expected
from rivals?
When an advertised letter list is published as it is
today it might lie well for everyone to take a glance at it.
You might tind therein the name of some fellow who has
gone away and to whom a letter would be a blessing. In
a recent issue of Hearst’s Magazine appears a story by
•iex Beach with Seward peninsula as the scene. The story
is rather a weak one. it must be said, but it shows w hat
a tragedy might result from the loss of a letter. Look
over the list today and always. You might do someone a
very good turn that costs nothing.
Fires remain and will continue to remain one of the
great curses of lire in Alaska. .Never at anv time can
anyone feel secure under the present conditions. The
insurance rates make them in many cases prohibitive.
Wonder il the people could not get together and arrange
some co-operative insurance scheme. A cheaper rate
might be secured and the money, incidentally, would be
kept at home, lhe loss of line homes like those of the
Hide and Nelson families is most regrettable. The ma
terial loss is great but in such iires there are losses still
greater, it is a trial which is altogether too frequent in
this northern countrv.
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Talking about insurance rates again, it strikes one
that if tile insurance companies outside can make money
by insuring Alaska property a home insurance company
of a co-operative Kind might bo able to give the people
at home greater security. Of course, a combination that
could risk a great lire would have to be pretty strong.
I” *?s in Seward in the past year must have cost pretty
n . rly one hundred thousand dollars, but the question is:
p.o.v much has gone to outside insurance companies in
ti.; l year? And it must be remembered that other years
we e not so disastrous although the premiums kept going
outside just the same. If people pay municipal taxes of
some fifty thousand dollars in Seward annually they could
i av a like amount if necessarv to insure their homes and
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businesses, and instead id losing it they might make
money by it. It would be unsafe in a hurried way to
speak too much on such a subject. It requires careful
study, but the fact remains that if outsiders can make
money on Alaska insurance Alaskans might be aide to
co-operate to sec ire themselves fully and save the money
that goes to the companies.
Take .he “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Electriticati< n of :t> main line over the backbone of the
Continent has e minuted all soot, smoke and cinders
permitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent
panoramas through the Hitter Hoots and Hockies.
Wayne Blue, K A. N, A. II. McDonald, Alaska Steamship Co.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Pass. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
the palage bar
SHERMAN HAYNES, PROPR.
Service Best Liquors
Cigars
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Counter in
Connection
MIDWINTER
CLEARANCE SALE!
These prices good until January 10th, 1917
ALL OVER COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL MACKINAW COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS IN STOCK one-half OFF
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ALL CORDUROY PANTS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL RAIN COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
All prices marked in plain figures. Figure your own dis
counts. All seasonable goods and standard prices.
THE MINER'S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
I.. R. C. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh,
ll F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. S10\N. M. !>., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Office Hour*. 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 P.
1'\>UMKI«I.Y **►' Souk. ;
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DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
Office: Madison 76
Res. Madison 38
Office over Bank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
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J. li. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Otlice Adama 91
Residence Adams 18
Hours: 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to \ p m.
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DOUGHERTY & ROMiG
HEAL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent
Lots for Sale
Phone Red 117
Kents Collected ,
Large Listing
Seward, Alaska
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Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and (old Baths Always Ready
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Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
RAINIER BEER
BIST BRANDS OT ('.ItiARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge
OLD CROW
OLD HERMITAGE
OLD WINES
Blue Ribbon Beer
Rainier Beer
ONU MINERAL CABINET
WHERE? AT
JACK’S
J. P. Stotko - Proprietor
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail deal ers in
ALL KINDS OF.TPNK
Moyers of Metal,Kubber, Manilallope
Sack*, Machinery, Pipe, Hides,
Furs and Mottles
1043 R. R Avi. So. and 3erow!s. SEATTLE, WASH.
THE “KEY”
We have just received a stock of
Gauze and other Masques--many
different caricatures.
Have a tew choice boxes ot* Orange Blossom
candy left.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY'S STORE
l*hor.e Mat bison 115
MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT
New Van Gilder Block
Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold
Water Lavatory in Every Suite.
MORFORD & FINNEGAN
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg.
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL .TRANSFERRING Phones, Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings from Seattle to Seward
and wav ports 10th, 20th <»nd
30th of each month.
Steamers
Admiral Watson Dee. 20
Spokane January 2
Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, (iov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley,
Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Route—San Francisco to Los Angeles daily
except Sundav. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard. Vale, President, Governor, Admiral
Schlev, Admiral Dewey. For full particulers address
WAYNF. HLFK, Agent, Seward, Alaska
Notwithstanding all the hard luck wc have experienced
with tires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people of Seward
the best on the market in the way of
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
fWWVWVW^
ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
RINGS
No matter whether you are going to buy an engagement
ring, wedding ring, or merely a birthday ring, you want
to get full value for the price you pay.
When you come to our store you can be sure of getting
honest merchandise. We permit no misrepresentations.
And we stand back of every guarantee we make.
Get our prices.
George the Jeweler
HOTEL OVERLAN I
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
SEWARD, - - - ALASKA
ALASKA sgar S
SEATTLE SAI LINOS
nAPIPOSA Dec. 16 ALAMBDA, Dec. 24
Thereafter Mariposa and Alameda will alternate on
sailings from Seattle of the 1st, Nth, H»th and 24th of
each month. They "ill touch at Ketchikan, Thane, Juneau and I Vince
William Sound ports. Dora sails westward after arrival of steamer
leaving Seattle on tlie *th of the month.
(^Right reserved to change this schedule w ithout notice'Vfr
F. B. TRACY, General Atfent A. H. McDONALD, A Kent
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER CO.
Incorporated November 1903 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Oflice: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN 123
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
COAL MWIER’S ANDQOLD MIMFIt'S SUPPLIES
Doors 8c Windows
Lang’s Ranges
1 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 & B Paper
Malthoid Rooting
Tar Paper
Deafening felt
Weather Strips
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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
PI10M NUDISOS 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing Tack If
Giant Powder
Caps
Fuse
Bench Forges
Blacksmith's Coal
Bellows
Wheel Barrows
Cutlery
Fire Clay
Fire Brick
Lime
Cement
Glass
Hope
Mercury
Seine Twine
J. L. GRAEF
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS at
rhe BAZAAR Zi.'r.S' Variety Store
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS, NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
0WL1NG
AR.
ILUARDJ
leo MARGULlj.mgr^
Open Day and Night!
Pioneer i
Hotel
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F. B. CANNON. Prop. J
Knik i
Alaska ;
KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
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BEST RATES-BEST TREATMENT
BEST ACCOMMODATION
REDUCED RATES VIA THE
Are made from SEWARD to many Eastern Cities
To get benefit of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt„ Second and Columbia, Seattle.