19 16
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
ever 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 ser\e 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 farming.
Many saw mills and logging camps will be busy and
employ many men supplying lumber and ties foi 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 of 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
w ith a feeling that things are coming our way.
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BANK OF SEWAR >
Established 1905
EMPRESS THEATRE
Sunday, Feb. 6, TffggBggg
“Pathe Weekly News*
Tennis TournamentParis Fashions In Colors
LUBIN PRESENTS
Arthur V. Johnson and Lottie Briscoe
IN
“Her Martyrdom**
A Special Feature in 3 Parts
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cent?
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Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make j
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD j
i COMMERCIAL CO.
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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."
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
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Dry goods at Butts.
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George the Jeweler
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WOULD PREVENT JUDGES
DICTATING JURIES’ VERDICTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Dicta
tion by federal judges of juries’ ver
dicts would be prevented under the
terms of a bill Representative Dyer
of Missouri hus prepared, he says.
Procedure rules now permit judges
to make stump speeches from the
bench, practically decide cases and
dictate what verdicts juries shall
bring in,” said Dyer. “So much lati
tude is allowed in their instructions
that they sometimes usurp the func
tions of the jury. I shall urge a law
to require them to give their juries
instructions in writing and to not im
properly influence them.
“A poor man now has difliculty, al
so, in using the federal judiciary, be
cause of technicalities it is almost
impossible for him to litigate. The
federal judiciary should be made
more popular and accessible to the
poor man.”
SELL WALNUT TREES
FOR ALLIES GUM STOCKS
LINCOLN, Neb. 23. — Munition
makers in the east are not the only
ones to whom the European war i»
bringing increased incomes. Ne
braska landowners who have walnut
groves about their homes or walnut
timber along the creeks on their land
are reaping a harvest.
Four carloads of walnut logs to be
used in the manufacture of gum
stocks for the European armies were
shipped in one day from Sprague,
Neb. All this lumber was grown nca»
Sprague. It was sold to a Kansas
City firm which will make it into
rifle stocks before shipping it abroad.
Most of this supply will go to Eng
land and Russia.
THE S. 0. S. CALLS sent out by
us the past month, seemed to have
attracted little or no attention. We
hope the ones that Sew’ard and a
greater purt of Alaska are sending
to the Finance Committee in Wash
ington, to get a move on them with
that “Emergency Appropriation" will
be 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 Appropriation
of $8,500,000 for construction. No
trouble to wait on you, lots of time
to take inventory after waiting on our
trade.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
“THE; KEY"’
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from tho factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
Diamond “W” and Magnolia brands
steol-cut coffee.—URBACH’S.
DON’T FORGET:—“The Key” is
the original place. Always try “The
Key” first.
All kinds of furniture, matiresses,
etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
“Wright’s” Union Suits give satis
faction.—URBACH'S.
Watcrfill & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
See us berore sending outside fpi
v on r iob printing.
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie levin, Prop.
i PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
METHODIST SERVICES
Tomorrow ut the M. E. Church at
the hours of 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
services will be held. The following
themes respectively will be used:
! “God’s Firemen.” “The Personal
j Verification of Christ.” Sunday
school at 12. Every Wednesday
evening either at the church or par
sonage something will be doing of
some nature. We cordially invito all
to these meetings and mid-week func
tions. C. T. COOK, Pastor.
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ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Rev. Edawnd H. Molony, Rector.
Sunday services:
11 A. M. Morning Prayer and ser
mon.
Holy Communion first Sunday in
month.
Sunday school at 12:15, immediate
ly after morning service.
8 P. M. Evening Prayer and ser
mon.
Friday evenings, study class 7:30
o’clock.
Viators Cordially Welcome.
CATHOLIC CHURCH,
tiunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Muss.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekday!: Mass at 8
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*“THE KEY"
The Key is yours. Use it.
CAPITOL, CAFE RE-OPENED
The well known Capitol Cafe, Mrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
from. tf
Special price on all wall paper,
twenty percent off for this week only.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
NEWS NOTES
John Johnson who had his foot torn
oiX by a rope on the Dora is reported
today to be progressing most favor
ably.
j Victor Swanson who has been ly
! ing ill at Ole Bergstrom's is feeling
better. Dr. Roniig paid him a pro
fessional visit yesterday.
One certain prominent man went to
a card party at a certain church some
evenings ago and when they asked;
him if he played cardy he answered
in the negative but, to show that he
was willing to enter into the spirit
of the thing, he asked the ladies if!
they had a dice box.
Frank Young declares positively
that he will not be a candidate for
the council next spring. The election
is now only two months away.
Miss Anna Nelson hay recovered
from a severe attack of the now dis- j
appearing epidemic.
Engineer (leo. J. Henry who came
to prepare for the big improvements
! in the plant of the Electric Company
; will leave for the outside on the
Northwestern.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Harlow and
Miss Furber went out today to the
property at Mile 26 which Mr. Har
low has taken over. Mr. Harlow is an
amateur artist in addition to being a
prominent mining man.
Neil Sexton was host at a card
party last evening.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
FEBRUARY 5TH AT 8 A. M.
Place Tern. Sky Wind Trail
Mile 34 -24 Clear Calm Good
Mile 52% - 5 Clear Cairn Good
Glacier Creek - 2 Cloudy Calm Good
Summit 0 Clear Calm Go d
Anchorage — 8 Cloudy Calm Good
See the ready made skirts and
waists at Butt's.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
A complete line of flannel shirts,
priced from $1.50 to $7.50.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First ”
ALL WELCOME
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THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TORREY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth’s Dry
iWood. Phone Madison 132
HARDWARE_FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
A'Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de
livered onlyjthree-quar
ters of a ton of coal
and charged you for a
full ton, you would ob
ject—and refuse *to pay
the bill. The same
principle applies in
the fuel consumption
of a heater—why use a
heater that wastes one
quarter of your
fuel?
Great Western Oalc.
consumes all carbon and dases-none es
capes up chimney. Scientific flue system
discharges heated air tHrough slotted open
ings right over fire, and through mica door
you can clearly see the shooting flames —
representing the burning gases. In actual
use, you con feel the increased heat —
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
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Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
Anchorage
SEWARD
Knik
CL0THIN8
GROCERIES
“ PALACE JINGLES " i
The summer's slipping away again,
And winter's almost here;
The boys 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 siwashcd here.
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They meet down at the- Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Bye,
And to tell about the finde they’ve
made,
Ab the winter ,t>a88eB 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
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE