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
over 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 serve 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 for 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 lew 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
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWAR >
Established 1905
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 8:15 p. m.
“Pathe Weekly News*
S. S. Arabic Sunk, also Pathe Cartoon
love Among the Roses' 'The Man Who Vanished'
Featuring Mary Pickford A Powerful Detective
and Arthur Johnson Drama
The Table of the Club Girls and the Four Times Veteran
A George Ade Comedy
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
“THE KEY"
Seward-made cand'.cs. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
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.
Dry goods at Butts.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
HENRY FORI).
Henry Ford has been called a jack-;
ass and a clown because he hired a
ship and sailed across the sea to
stop the most frightful slaughter the
world has ever known. The big thing!
in his action is not the question
whether he will or will not stop the
war, but the fact that he is willing to
try! It %was by trying that he got
where ho is. Hut still he keeps on
trying.
In the face of overwhelming odds,
in spite of a world-wide criticism, he j
is willing to undertake the greatest ■
job that ever fell to the lot of a
human being in the world’s history.
He brushes aside the thousands of
columns of newspaper criticisms, he j
ignores the public utterance of so
called statesmen, he sets his face to
I ward the most glorious goal that any
man ever hoped to achievt^~and goes
on his way Trying.
So far, he is the only person who
has taken a definite step toward end
ing the war. True it may not be the
right step, you get that by trying.
The men who sit in swivel chairs and
sneer and make funny jokes about
that man Ford arc not taking steps of
any kind to end the war. The job
looks too big and too hopeless to
them. It looks big to Ford and may-1
be it looks hopeless to him. Hut he’s
got the nerve to try and spends his
own money. Asking aid of no man.
What a nation this would be, if each
industry could be headed by a Ford
who was willing to try, what chance
would any other nation under the sun
have with us. What if more of us
were willing to try and less of us
were slaves of convention and
creatures of habit. There is a word
in the dictionary called can’t, leave it
there. Never use it. Well we’ve been
“Henry Fording” it for the past
twelve years, and expect to keep right
at it, until the Powers that be, and,
the Engineers that direct it, awaken j
to the fact that Seward is the Begin
ning and Final jumping off place of
j construction of Government railroads
! in Alaska. In the meantime, we have
plenty time and help to serve you.
( Best treatment, best price, and sure
ly the Best Goods.
1 SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
WEATHER REPORT 8 A. M.
FEBRUARY 8TH, 1918.
Mile 34 -20 clear calm good tr.
Mile 52 0 clear calm good tr.
: Glacier — 7 clear-calm good tr.
Summit — 2 clear calm good tr.
Anchorage 6 clear calm good tr.
Eagle R. —14 clear wind good tr.
Old Knik -24 clear wind drifting
“THE KEY"
The Key is yours. Use it.
Diamond “W” and Magnolia brands
steel-cut coffee.—URBACH'S.
i n
Athletic Jersey sweaters, assorted
, j colors with contrasting stripes; just
the thing for winter wear, $3.50 each.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
DON’T FORGET:—“The Key" is
l the original place. Always try “The
’ Key” first.
All kinds of furniture, mattresses,
etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.*’
i Long distance telephone booth at
, Hie Branch.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
! at Butt’s.
1_
“Wright’s" Union Suits give satis
faction.—URBACH'S.
Good Eating!
Every Day Something Good at
the COMMERCE CAFE.
Everybody Knows Ernie Levin, Prop.
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M.A. HORNER
Agent
| Where Will fed. |
| Building Be ? |
(Contributed.)
The government proposes to set
apart block nine in the Federal Tract,
which is tho first full block east of
Fourth avenue and north of the Bal
laine townsite; but since this is rath
er low ground and far removed from
the center of the present town, they
would be willing to come within the
Ballaine townsite under certain con
ditions. The location of such a build
ing within the present townsite will
materially increase the value of all
property in the present town of Sew
ard and will improve the valuations
on Fourth and Fifth avenues in par
ticular on which the building will be
located. Negotiations are under way
whereby tlie Ballaines will give ten
lots in block thirty which is bounded
by Fourth and Madispn Sts., and for
the ten lots immediately east on Fifth
ave., the government officials are will
ing to exchange an equal frontage in
the government reserve. This will
give for the site the south half of
block thirty which is the highest and
most desirable location in the town
site for such a building. Naturally
all eyes turn to the Ballaines for as
sistance in this desirable move for the
benefit of Seward, and we have been
assured by tjie representatives of the
Ballaines here, that they the Ballaines
will give the ten lots asked of the
city of Seward if the exchange for
the other ten lots can be made be
tween the owners and the government
officials for an equal amount of
ground in the Federal tract. Seward
must have this Federal building at
this very spot and we appreciate the
fairminded offer of the government
officials in being willing to make this
concession in favor of the present
townsite of Seward. The greatest
good to the greatest number, seems to
be the attitude of the government of
ficials toward the people of Seward.
! We should appreciate the spirit thus
| shown and give our assistance and
I support to every move made for the
common good of the community.
We have all to gain and nothing to
lose by this government project.
HOSPITAL HAS TERMS
AT ANNUAL RATES
Employees of the railroad commis
sion have been offered a rate of ten
dollars a year by the Seward General
Hospital. By paying that amount
' annually they will be treated for all
sickness except injuries. The gov
| ernment meets the expenses for in
juries. The rate for the general
^ public is eighteen dollars a year.
Chicago prices on made to measure
suits at “URBACH'S.”
Meet me at The Branch.
BERT ANDERSON HAS
RECOVERED HIS WAT< II
Found Near Spot Where \ est U as
and May Have Been Placed
There Again. %
While Fire Chief Me! Horner and
Bert Anderson this morning were
looking at the ruins of the cabin
which burned up a few’ days ago they
discovered the watch and chain which
Bert lost in the fire. After the fir**
the Gateway drew’ attention to tii**
fact that the watch and chain, valued
at $180, had disappeared in a manno
w’hich suggested that they had been
j stolen, and Mr. Horner states now
| that when they found the watch it
was lying in a place where it co Id
hardly have been overlooked before.
It was almost in plain sight and he
I
has an idea that some person might
have taken the watch during the fir.*
and become conscience stricken, or
frightened when he saw’ the st >ry in
' the paper.
Medlicott Scotch Wool Underwear
for men—URBACH’S.
ALL WELCOME
-AT -*
THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TOHREY, 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
Wood. Phone Madison 132.
HARDWARE FURNITURE
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
A Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de*
livered only three-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 youri.
fuel ?
Great western OaK
consumes all carbon and. gases-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 tne burning gases. In actual
use, you can feel the increased heat ——
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
<Soid%y
Brown & Hawkins
‘‘Quality First”
Anchorage
CLOTHING
SEWARD
Knik
GROCERIES
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping sway 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 siwashed here.
“ 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.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection BILL DEVINE