SATURDAY’S DANCE '
WAS SOME TACKY <
j
The dance last Saturday evening
brought out some weird costumes. It j
was a real time. Hilarity marked it j
from the beginning and everyone felt
so “good” that it came as near be
ing a rough house as good taste would
permit. So anxious was everyone to
live up to the rules in the matter of
dress that the dance was a sort of .1
compromise between a masquerade
and a barn dance. It would be ini- j
possible to mention all the strange
dresses and rigs. Mrs. Balderstonj
probably took the bun. She looked
like a frowsy country girl who had
just come to town and wanted to be
citified. Mrs. Forgy looked like the*—
ahem, eccentric old lady that brings
eggs to town in a basket. Sid Ander
son was her male prototype, only
worse. Crit Telman was dressed as
a member of the Red Cross but the
cross got displaced. Sam SoupcotT
with very slight change looked like a
second hand Jew. Mrs. Ward was a
bashful milk maid and Tommy was
dressed something like a whipper-in.
Engineering Commissioner Roper was
an Eskimo and had a parka that
smelt like the real thing. Your nose
proved its realism. Who else was it?
Oh. yes, Messrs Haasch, Eilis and
Alex McDonald ami some others used
the occasion to wear hunting
costumes, you know, and show their
nice shapes. Hiu Estes had u green
tie. Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Soup
cotT had those caps on you see in
pictures of lovelorn damsels that
look out through casements where the
woodbine twineth. All the rest of the
ladies with that endearing eye on
their own looks dressed with a negli
gee and abandon, as the society writ
ers say, which so becomes them. Oh!
slush. But it surely was one fine
time.
SEVER VI. SEW AKDITKS
JOIN THE BENEDICTS
Several well known young nien in
ami around Seward have joined or
soon will join the oldest of all
societies, the Benedicts. Clem Shep
pard, purser of the Northwestern,
was married to Miss Hite, December
tJth at Seattle. His marriage recalls
a tragedy which took place about a
week ago anil ot which the (iHteway .
patrons have read.
Fred Tracy, the genial general
agent of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, who arrived hist Saturday from
Anchorage, left on the Northwestern
yesterday for Cordova, and is on his
way to Spokane to be married. The
lucky young lady was formerly Mrs.
Harry Steele. She is a daughter of
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday. Dec. 14, 8jl5_pLlTL
“The Primitive Instinct"
A fine 2-act Drama __
“Kill or Cure"
A Mot Stuff Comedy. Its full of Pep .and makes things lively
PATHE WEEKLY NEWS
The World’s select News
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE!
and that nicely donated Cake for ihe center of your Xmas
Dining Table is waiting at the
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banking rooms is just the kind of attention
that will please and satisfy you.
We not only handle carefully and efficiently
all the business you entrust to us, but we do
everything possible to make you feel the in
terest and friendliness which we have in the
people of this commun.ty.
We invite your business.
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Alaska Point Bluff Coal
NEXT SHIPMENT ARRIVING DEC. 24
ORDER EARLY! A. C. de SHERBININ
“Dr.” Wilkinson, formerly of Nome.
E. A. Nord, of the hardware depart
ment of Brown & Hawkins, left on
the Northwestern to claim his bride,
who lives in Seattle.
Dame rumor has it that three othe!
popular young men of Seward will
join the benedicts before long.
NEWS NOTES
Harry Hobcn left on the North
western yesterday to spend the holi
days with his mother at Upper Guage
Town, New Brunswick. Mr. Hoben
probably will not return till the latte:
part of January or early in Febraury.
Frank J. Cotter arrived Saturday
from Anchorage to take a look at
Seward and spend a few' days here.
He says that Anchorage is still a live
ly town. He will return the latter
part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Weir have mov
ed from “Millionaire Row” to the
W. W. Butt’s home on Second avenue.
Carl Stagneth made a trip to town
today from his saltery down the bay.
A team of horses, white maneuver
ing around the Carsten Butcher shop, j
ran into one of the pillars and knock-!
ed it down last Saturday.
Capt. Lathrop, owner of the Em
press Theatre here, arrived last Sat
urday night from a business trip to
Anchorage and left on the North i
wester for Cordova.
Judge Morford left on the North
western on a business trip to Seattle.
Mrs. McNeil, who mushed over
from Anchorage and arrived Satur
day, left on the Northwestern for
Seattle.
L. P. Byrne, of Anchorage, arrived
on the Northwestern from Seattle
and left on the train this morning for
that city.
“Mush” J. F. McGovern, of the
firm of Frye & Bruhn, left on the
Northwestern for Valdez.
H. S. Fowler, manager of the
Pacific Coast Grocery Company’s
branch at Anchorage arrived over the
trail Saturday night and left for a
trip outside on the Northwestern.
Judge J. J. Finnegan returned
from a flying trip to Valdez on the
Northwestern.
Mike Deegan has just paid a busi
ness visit to the city from his fox
ranch. Owing to the increase in the
price of foxes he and Guy \\ hitehead
expect to make a cleanup.
Herbert Tozier was over-looked, as
usual, in the incomplete story about
the Tack dance. He was dressed as
a State of Maine logger but it was
impossible to catch the whole
kaleidoscopic bunch.
Arthur Gray returned on the
Northwestern from a trip to the
States and to the fair. He says he
had “one grand time.” Arthur spent
four days in both Seattle and San
Francisco.
The post office force has had a very
strenuous time since the arrival of
the Northwestern. Besides handling
the local six days mail, which at the
present time is considerable, they had
to get the mail ready for this morn
ing’s dispatch of 1,425 pounds for the
interior towns, after the arrival of the
steamer at 830 Saturday night, and
had to dispatch the interior mail on
the Northwestern, which came on the
train 10 p. m. Saurday.
“Mike” Smith made a trip to town
Saturday evening on the train from
his camp at Mile 23, returning again
this morning.
David Strandberg and 0. H. Soli
bakke, operators of Iditarod, arrived
Saturday over the trail and left on
THE UP-TO-DATE JEWEIRY STORE
You can find something that will
please you all for CHRISTMAS
at George the Jeweler
As good a selection of goods as you will
find in Alaska. PRICES ARE RIGHT
and goods are of the BEST MAKES,
Guaranteed by the manufacturers and
GEORGE A. MIRLACH
“ 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 siwaahed here.
the Northwestern for the outside.
They will return to Iditarod about the
first of February via Seward. Mr.
Strandberg has a novel method for
procuring water fro his sluice boxes
for the dry months of the summer.
He banks up a large quantity of snow
in the winter time and as it thaws in
the spring and summer he uses it for
his sluicing. This lasts till June
when the rainy season commences.
The telephone company repaired
the telephone pole today over Brown
& Hawkins store that broke down
with the weight of the snow a few
weeks ago.
Brown & Hawkins have their elec
trical generating plant in operation
at Anchorage now, supplying the
store and warehouses with light.
They also furnish the power for the
moving picture theatre there.
Harry Ellsworth has gone into the
livestock business. At present he has
sixteen dogs housed near the assay of
fice, and is keeping them for other
parties.
L. E. Larder left on the Northwest
ern for Medecine Hat, Alberta, where
he goes to look after some business
in regard to disposing of some real
estate he owns there. Mr. Larder
will return in about three months.
G. B. Devine, brother of William
Devine, left yesterday for the States
to spend the holiduys and winter
months with his folks.
Frank Cotter brings the report that
Col. Revel 1 did not freeze his feet
enough to bother. He returned to
Knik after accompanying the teams
as far as Eagle River and is expected
in Saturday evening with the An
chorage mail.
Mrs. T. VV. Secrest and son arrived
on the Northwestern to join her hus
band who is with the Alaskan Engi
neering Commisison at Anchorage.
Mr. Secrest, Jr., was somewhat ill
when he landed here but is fast re
covering. They are awaiting a dog
team from Anchorage and will leave
for their home on the train Wednes
day morning.
The trip of the Northwestern just
ended from Seattle was the fastest
ever made by that boat to this port.
The chief engineer is Eddie Wilson.
Gus Anderson, a merchant who liv
ed here about ten years ago, came on
the Northwestern.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wilson arrived
the other day and will remain until
the next boat. Mr. Wilson is route
agent for Wells-Fargo.
FOUND
Gents silk neck scarf. Owner can
have same by paying for this ad.
F’hone your orders for Xmas cakes,
puddings and bakery goods to Adams
il5, the Home Bakery. 12-I3tf
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
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.
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
Meet me at File Brandu
Christmas goods at Urbach’s
PercolatorsTElectric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
Coffees and teas at URBACH’S.
See the ready made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
Beginning Monday, Dec. 6th special
sale on laces and ribbons, 33 and a
third per cent. otf. One week only.
Seward Commercial Co.
All mushers are invited to meet at
the Commerce Cafe. Open night and
day.
Furnished apartment for rent. Ap
ply Wayne Blue. 12-10 3t
Swellest assortment Holiday goods
in Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Extra fancy canned goods, Urbach s.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe end Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
Noodle Cafe. t’hone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5—tf.
Mince meat, fruit cakes, plum and
fig pudding.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Commerce Cafe established lOOo.
Meals 25 cents up. E. Levin, pro
prietor.
AS IN BELGIUM, MOST OF SERVIA
IS NOW OCCUPIED BY ENEMIES.
SHADED PORTION HELD BY TEUTONS RHP BULGAKS 0 KING PETER 0 f
, Tlll.,linu rmm the north and northwest and of the Bulgarians from the north u. i t
lowing to the rapid a< \ance o most of Servla both old Servla. us It was constituted before the first and se.-ond
east, vainly opposed bythebervlanH.mostorsrv^t now i Turkoy> ld noW held by the invading em my. The
Balkan wars, and new Servla as t ‘nlarged at |n tluV north. has been enompas -d on ,vr> •>
main Servian army, under ' ‘ “ b ' tll0 Bulgarian advance beyond Tetovo, must depend upon the rough roads
but one and, oelng cut off from ti e ■■>«*». b Mho Hu ga.m > position I, almost as J * -
through i^ on abu pass and their advance from Vdes have prevented the hoped for
success of the Bulgarians Hanking attack on Haoum p , llnes of rotreat, one Into Albania, where
Junction of the foMan and French forces. ™ ^ border, where they were In danger of being
disarmed and Interned, 'it was to prevent’the latter eventuality that the entente powers put forth every etfort.]
CLOTHING FURNITURE
SHOES HARDWARE
“Quality First"
From the Biggest and Best Stock of Groceries
ever carried in Seward we quote the following
prices. Look 'em over. Every item is a money
saver.
Sugar ... $ 7.00 per hundred
Potatoes . . . L75
Patent Excellent Flower 6.75 per bbl.
Libby s Milk . . 3.50 per case
Mt. Vernon Milk . 3.50 “
t
Darimade Brand . 3.50
Carnation . . 3.75
Extra Fancy Apples 2.50 per box
Tomatoes, Special Solid Pack, No 3 tins,
worth $5.00 . 4.00 per case
Tomatoes, Puree . 2.75
Assorted Fruits . 5.00
New consignment of Evaporated Fruits, including
Logan Berries in packages--something new
Anchorage SEWARD K n i k
TELEPHONE MAIN 1
“ PALACE JINGLES
if ____
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 goodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.