WHOLE FAMILY
MEETS DEATH
FATHER AND MOTHER AND I
CHILDREN BIRNT TO
DEATH IN HOME.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. o. — Archie]
kersall, his wife and their four child-1
ren were burnt to death last night by i
a lire which destroyed their home a
Salmon, in this state. The members
of the family were evidently in bed
when the house took .’ire front some
cause which had not yet been ascer
tained. The bodies have been recov
ered and have been found to have
been charred to unrecognizable
masses.
❖ PH AYS AT HIS <*
❖ OWN FUNERAL ❖
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ALAMEDA, Jan. 5.-A prayer
spoken into a phonograph twelve
years ago by Chaplain William Scott
of the navy was reproduced at the
funeral of the chaplain himself today.■
He spoke the prayer into the machine
for the very purpose for which it was
used. I
ST. PETER'S CHUR M
Rev. Edawrd 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.
S P. M. Evening Prayer and ser
mon.
Wednesday evenings, Church ser
vice and Adress 8 o'clock.
Viators Cordially Welcome.
❖ LADIES TO RUN ❖
❖ THE WHOLE THING ❖
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If rumor is right the Leap Year
Dance of the Seward Entertainment
Club next Saturday evening ought to
be something to remember. The com
mittee is keeping things very quiet
but by all accounts man will step down
from his high estate for the nonce
and take what is coming to him. It
is said that the ladies will even do
the inviting to the dance itself as
well as do the asking for the dances.
Here’s a chance for some old vege
tables to be called wall flowers.
GIVE ICE CREAM
PARTY TONIGHT
Rev. C. T. Cook will give an ice
j cream social at the Methodist l hurch
| tonight for the scholars of the Metho
I dist Sunday school. The celebration
i is given over the large attendance for
the past quarter. The atTair will
I commence at 7 o’clock this evening.
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BEN LABAREE TELLS
OF HIS HOTEL PLAN
In a Letter to Comereial Club He
Says All Arrangements
are Made.
In a letter to the Seward Commerc
ial Club, Ben Labaree repeats the
statement that the company has been
organized for the building of a four
story hotel building in Seward. The
letter was read at a meeting of the
club last evening and Mr. Labaree
suggested that the club might take
the lower floor of the hotel for its
headquarters. The man who will
manage the hotel is now actively en
gaged in the hotel business in Seattle,
Mr. Labaree says.
Fox's Oyster Cocktails at the
Rranch.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thurs., Jan. 6th, 8:15 p. m.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Picturesque Holland Earthquake of Messina. Sicily
Daniel Frohman Presents
HAZEL DAWN
IN
“One of Our Girls"
t Pour-Reel feature by the famous Players Co.
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
OUT-OF-TOWN
PEOPLE
when in Seward are invited to make
this institution ttv'ir 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
NEWS NOTES
The wind storm of last night total
ly wrecked the new ice house built by
the Alaska Transfer just south of the
barns. It was blown over and rip
ped to pieces.
A panel in the east roof of the new
school building was also blown oir
during the night.
J. J. Wilson, who has been with
William Martin in the Willow creek
country, arrived from that place day 1
before yesterday and is on his way
outside.
E. J. McFarland, superintendent of ^
telephones and telegraph, went out on
the train this morning to inspect the
line which was reported down this
side of Mile 34.
Fred C. Russel left the Pioneer
Hospital yesterday afternoon with his
j knee nearly well.
The quickest time in which the
journey between Seward and Iditarod
was done was between twelve and
thirteen days, according to Rob Grif
fis ami Jim Haley, the men who
brought over the gold. The distance
is over five hundred miles.
John Kacenosky, of Brown & Hawk
ins, will leave on the Alameda for a
visit of a couple weeks with his
mother at Bremerton, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Vaughan,
daughter Hope, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
F. Weimer left for their home at
Meadow creek, Kenai lake, this morn
ing. They will come to town again as
soon as the lake opens up.
Tvso men are still working under
Superintendent Anton Eide on the
trail between Seward ami Anchorage.
The 500 club will meet tomorrow
evening with Mrs. Charles Walmsley.
Frank Burley has written from Ju
neau where he expects soon be be
settled down to some lucrative em
ployment.
SUGAR BEETS
(Cook Inlet Pioneer)
Our esteemed contemporary, the I
Seward Gateway, says that a Mr.
Bruner of that town proposes to look
into the matter of the growing of
sugar beets in the Matanuska valley.
For the information of Mr. Bruner,
the Pioneer will say that sugar beets
will grow like wild mustard in a
Washintogn farm in this rich valley.
A test that proves it has been made.
The qualitative test has given good
results. The quantitative test will do
likewise.
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Home made Mince Meat from the
Bally Green Farm. Brown & Hawk
ins, "Quality First."
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
FOR SALE
10 work dogs. 10 sets harness. 1
sled. All in prime condition. F. 0. B.
Cordova. Jos. Emperly, Cordova,
Alaska. 12-15—tf.
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
Ladies' and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
Howard and Hamilton
W atches I
George the Jeweler
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO
TAKE UP DOG RACE ,
Meeting Held Last Night and Pre
liminary Discussion
Comes.
At the regular meeting of the Com
mercial Club last evening the propos
al of the Anchorage Kennel Club was
informally discussed but it was con
sidered too early yet to take any defi
nite steps for the big Anchorage-Sew
ard race on March 17. It is expected
that a committee will be appointed at |
some meeting in the near future to
take steps.
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RECEIVES SEVERAL
NAVAJO BLANKETS
F. R. Wiesendanger received a case
through the freight yesterday from
his brother, E. C. Wiesendanger, a
trader at the Fort Defiance Indian
Reservation, Arizona, containing
seven beautiful Navajo blankets. The
Indians at the reservation are the real j
Navajo Indians. Besides the seven,
blankets, ranging in weight from
eight to fifteen pounds, there is one
small sample showing the method in
which the blankets are weaved, to
gether with a photo of an Indian at
work on one of them. The blankets |
are in display in the dry goods de-!
partmont of Brown & Hawkins.
BOY BORN
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Goro Mikami, of this city, on Decem
ber 28th, last.
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MASONS NOTICE
All Masons are requested to attend
a meeting of the Seward Masonic
Club at Fioneer Hall, Thursday night
at 8 o’clock.
1-4—2t. SECRETARY.
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THE KEY
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE AND BE A BOOSTER. 1-4-6
Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits and
overcoats. A good assortment of up
to-date stylos and patterns to choose
from. Brown & Haw'kins, “Quality
First.”
Try our Diamond S. Pickles. Mam
mouth jar 60c Bott. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
Mens and boys Jersey sweaters in
plain and athletic stripes. Just the
thing for winter wear. Brown £
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5-—tf.
Furnished Houses for rent See
Dougherty & Stewart.
New patterns in China and Japan
floor mattings, rugs and linoleums.
Browm & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
All mushers are invited to meet at
the Commerce Cafe. Open night and
day.
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Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
The Key, sole agent for Lloyd’s
“Specialty Candy.” Absolutely Pure,
made in Sew’ard, Alaska.
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“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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Svvellest assortment Holiday gcods
?n Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
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Best cigars and refreshments at
i Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
O-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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Dry goods at Butts.
BACK WE GRAVITATE TO
THE PRACTICAL COAT.
<> for the hiker 0
[Built of dark Kreen worsted, belted, fas
tened with novelty buttons and finished
at the throat with a bit of the inevitable
fur, this coat makes a serviceable Kar*
ment for outdoor sports and the hike ]
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. ra. Sunday school after Maas.
Rotary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m.
Wild Man Roaming
Anchorage Hills
Says He Squeak'd on Bootleggers
and Thinks They Are
After Him.
ANCHORAGE, Jan. 5.—A dement
ed man whose name is unknown is
now roaming the hills around Mile
Twelve roadhouse out from Anchor
age and is said to be in a very serious
condition. He has apparently got it
into his head that he was the man
responsible for the capture of boot
leggers and is laboring under the
halueination that they are now after
his scalp. Word about the man has
only just reachod the city and an at
tempt to take him will probably be
made at once.
EAGLE RIVER BRIDGE
IS NEARLY COMPLETED
"
ANCHORAGE, April 5.—The
bridge over Eagle river is all but
completed and the track layers will
soon be put to work on the line from
that point to Matanuska Landing.
PIONEERS INSTALL
The Pioneers met in regular session
last night at their hall, when all but
the first vice-president were installed
by Past President Slo»n, of Igloo No.
1. The officers as thfy now stand are:
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President, L. L. James, Jr.; 1st Vice
President, IL E. Ellsworth; 2nd Vice
President, Robert Romig; Secretary
Treasurer, Isaac Evans; Historian, J.
H. Romig; Sgt. at Arms, Robert
Guest; Trustees, C. F. Hewitt, J. M.
Sloan and J. L. Green.
The application for membership or
W E. Rich was brought before the
order. Otto Moses was initiated into
the order last night.
❖ LAND LINES DOWN *
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•> As usual when the cable goes *
❖ out of commission, the Canadian *
❖ land lines were also declared out *
•> of business this morning. It *
❖ never fails. It is a sort of epi- v
❖ demic, but it looks suspiciously *
❖ like a dislike on the part of our v
❖ Canadian brothers to handle v
❖ press messages. However, all *•*
❖ means of direct communication *>
❖ with the outside were interrupt- *
<• ed today but by indirect methods <•
•> the Gateway has been able to se- *
❖ cure some outside dispatches. *
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❖ REV. E. II. MOLONY'S *
❖ NEPHEW WOI NDED *
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Amongst the British officers wound
ed in the Dardanelles was Captain
Herbert C. Crozier, a nephew* of Rev.
E. H. Molony, the popular pastor of
St. Peter’s Episcopal church. Before
receiving his wound Captain Crozier
had distinguished himself for gal
lantry and received the coveted Mili
tary Cross for conspicuous bravery.
The wound consisted of a shattered
shoulder and arm which he sustained
while leading his men through the
street fighting at Sedd-El-Bahr. A
remarkable coincidence in the matter
is that Captain Crozier was in the
same regiment, the Dublin Fusilier.-.,
as the brother of Bob Guest, our
police chief. Mr. Guest’s brother was
also reported wounded. The Dub! ns
with tw*o other Irish regiments aru! a
couple of English regiments led the
landing at Gallipoli. Not one officer
of the Dublins escaped and only a
handful of the men—and all for n«'th
ing.
Wanted: to rent, a piano. Gateway
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
furniture
ThePnaiseof \
\ Thousands of Housewives,
Three expert meals daily— deliciously cooked
^ -with the delicate juices and flavors re
tained —is your reward when you use the j
f Wonder Banquet \
$tove
-scientifically constructed,perfect con.- ?
trol and distribution of heat.Cvteel 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. \)prin$ balanced 4
l oven door when opened forms convenient \
shelf—for holding pan while basting
, meats, etc. Indestructible Fire Back
used since 1885 — has stood the test of
time. Revolving Duplex Grate —for
> coal or wood.
j d) old By (<
' BROWN & "
HAWKINS ^
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Anchorage SEWARD Knik
"Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The Hoys 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 si washed here.
THE PALAGE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finds they've
made,
As the winter passes by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowahip
At the famous Palace Bar.