The
Harriman National Bank
of Alaska, at Seward
WE ARE NOW SEELING
United States War Saving
CERTIFICATE STAMPS
at $4.12 in January
BEARING I PER CENT Per ANNUM, INTEREST
COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY AND DUE
JANUARY 1st, 192.5
WHEN THEIR VALUE WILL BE
five dollars
ALSO
United States Thrift Stamps _
EXCHANGEABLE INTO THE ABOVE
WE ALSO HAVE FOR SALE
United States Liberty Bonds
1 PER CENT SECOND ISSUE
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT.
EMPRESS THEATER
Tuesday, Pec. 8th—8:00 p. m.
Latest Hearst Pathe Weekly
Number S'J
Metro presents Frances
in an exceptionally good feat me
-ONF OF M \NY"
Also a three-reel specia .
F.xtra good Fox Comedy
**Houm‘ of Terrible Scandal*"
Theatre, Seattle. Played in An
chorage on Xmas and the nijsht
following and another night by
special request.
This comedy we recommend
as absolutely the funniest screen
ever shown in Seward. Pon’t
surely please you.
rhcv will bo a dance at the A. B.
.*> night. J12
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AI.ASK V AT CORDOVA
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According to the cable office the
t amer \luska arrived at Cordova
this afi<* noon entente to Seward. The
time from Cordova was not
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HART SCHAFFXFR X* MARX
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at
URBACH’S
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FIRE IWSORAWCE
JOE CAMPBELL
Successor to
ENNIS & CAMPBELL
SEWARD • ALASKA
War Savings Stamps
m u WAR SAVINGS STAMPS HAVE
NOW ARRIVED
In offering “War Savings Stamps” to
the public the United States Government
has made immediately available for every
man, woman and child in the country a prof
itable. simple and secure investment.
Thev are “Little Baby Bonds" like Lib
ertv Bonds, thev have behind them the en
tire resources of the government and peo
ple of the United States.
A good and Patriotic Investment for
r children.
Call and let us explain the advantages.
The Bank of Seward
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS
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ADDITIONAL FIRE
APPARATUS TO BE
BOUGHT BY CITY
Additional fire apparatus is to bo f i
ordered at once, a sub-station is to 1
be situated in the Laubner addition, <
.vhen a new hose cart and hose ar
I fives, then also, the citizens nil! prob
! ably be summoned to files by the
creams of a siren. Those matter:
wen* lisposed of unanimously by the i
• 4 ity councilmen last night.
.Mayor Cotter and Councilmen Sex
ton, Cravvford and Saue*s were in
I their accustomed places at 8 o’clock
' last night. Chief of Police Guest wa;
sent out to round up another to make
a quorum and returned at 8:20 an
I Mourn ing tin* fact that Councilman
Lechner would arrive just as soon as
; thr barber completed cutting :<2 morel
hairs on his head.
After the barbet nad completed his,
labors and Councilman Lechner ar-1
: ived, Clerk Pocldman read his finan-i
cial report showing receipts for thej
hi>t quarter as follows, linos and for-j
1 feitures, $2:12.50; four building per-j
mits, S2; 1 peddlar's license, $25 and
money from one cemetery lot, $10.
Bilb tor salaries, lights, water and
many incidentals were read and hav
ing been approved by the financial
; committee were ordered paid.
Chief Joe Strejc, in a written re
Mort. made recommendations for more!
•tire apparatus. The chief was in-1
tructed to at once purchase six r.ib- j
bo- firemen’s coals. The councilrmn j
also approved the chief's recommen
dations for a new hose cart, 300 feet’
of one inch and a half fire hose and
1917 Bills I
Now Due
\VF. ARE CLOSING OUR
BOOKS FOR THE YEAR, AND
WILL GREATLY APPRE
CIATE YOUR PROMPT AT
| TENTION TO THE SAME.
THIS MEANS YOU IF YOU
ARE ON THE BOOKS AT
COTTER |
Broadway Seward
WO feet of two and one half inch
lose. When those reach Seward, one
if the old hose carts wiil be placed
n a station.in the Laubner addition
with a reel of hose.
The rcguiai committee was tulii to
investigate and report upon the pur
chase of a siren, the largest made.’
which would be used for a the ala*m.
Chief Strejc reported that the Py
bant at the approach to the dock and
me near the depot were out ol com
mission and too couiicilirmn ordered
hat the water company thaw them
>ut ready for use.
There being no other business
Councilman Leehncr, with his hai’*j
cut, Clerk Poehlman and Mayor Cot
ter made a bee line for the Arctic
Rrotherhood hall to attend the initia
tion.
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{SEWARD SNAPSHOTS';
The weather forecast for tonight
and tomorrow is fan* with brisk winds
which will diminish.
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Ruth C. Uassett, who has been with
the Harmony theatre at Anchorage,
is registered at the Overland on her
way to Kent, Wash., her home.
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J. C. Coates, of Fairbanks, arrived
on the special train during the night
and is registered at the Overland.
Major Mears and family are stop
ping at the Seward hotel while wait
ing for the steamer Alaska.
J. K. Williams and wife, of Nena
na, on their way to the outside, are
registered at the Seward.
Roy Shale came in from Anchorage
last night and is registered at the
Hotel Sexton.
Miss Vida Rich is now behind the
counter at Sexton & Thwaites.
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J. S. Mathews, of Anchorage, reg
istered at the Overland, is on his way
to the springs for his health. Ho will
leave on the Alaska.
It is not because of the eight hour
law; it is not because of the war that i
they are now charging more for
shaves at Anchorage, according to the:
recent arrivals from there, but on ac
count of the long faces.
Charles A. Sheldon, brother of Mrs.
L. V. Ray, is now at extensive train
ing for the marine aviation corps at
San Diego. Mr. Sheldon successfully
passed the hard examinations requir
ed for admittance to his corps.
Hamilton Graff will be a passenger
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BORGEN’S GROCERY
THE FAMILY STORE
iimiimiiiiiiiiiMiimii
I thank you for your faithful patronage
and wish you Prosperity for ever after.
The Eight Hour Law will be in effect
and by cooperation you will be assured of
good Service.
Delivery from 8-30 a. n\, to fi p. m.
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BORGEN’S GROCERY
| PATRONIZE HOME GROWN GOODS
HOTEL SEWARD
The Hotel That Is More Like a Home
Mrs. W .A. McNeiley, Prop. Rates by Day or Month
Modern Conveniences Well Lighted and Heated
to Seattle on the Alaska t*> enlist in -
the war service of the United States.
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Paul UaOhambrc, recent arrival
from the south has received word that
he has been drafted and will leave
soon for the states.
Judgment in l'avor of the plaintilf
lias beer, rendered in U. S. Commis
sioner’s court in the case of Tallas
Tallason vs. C. Matteus, the case be
ing one regarding $130 which was
given in part payment for the launch
Helen.
There will be a meeting of the Sew
ard Fire Department tomorrow night
at JS o’clock in the Fire Hall. The i
meeting is called by Chief Strejc.
The case of Swahacher Bios. & Co.,
vs. Newman & Powers, relative to an
old debt, was this forenoon dismissed
in the U. S. Commissioner’s court.
Twenty-live pasesngers came in on
the train during the night all being
from the interior or northern points
of the Seward Division.
m CHES
Howard
Hamilton
Verithin Gruen
Full Line of Nugget
Goods
Special Order Work
Promptly Executed
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C. E. ORLANDER
srCCKSSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Advertise in The Gateway.
Men’s Goodrich Hipress White Rubber Shoe Pacs, size 8 only Worth $5.50 for.$3.7o
Men’s Goodrich Hipress Red Rubber Shoe Pacs, sizes 8and 9 only, Worth $5.00 for.$3.50
Men’s Heavy All Wool Mackinaw Coats, plain Brown, Blue and Dark Gray, worth $6.00 for.$3.00
PANTS, (Small Sizes) at $2.00 per pair.
BOS OF THE ROAD BLUE DENIM JUMPERS, at...-.500 Each
Men’s Wool Felt Boot* for wear inside of Pacs and
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT on all
Broken lines and sizes of Men’s High Grade Woolen
Double Blankets, 61b. weight $4.00; 4 lb at $3.00
Dark Oxford Gray Sox 35c per pair or 3 for $1.00
Moccasins go at...$1.00 the pair
MEN’S OVERCOATS.
Underwear goes at HALF PRICE. ,
Men’s Warm Lined Leather Mitts.75c pair
Men’s Med. Gray and Dk Blue and white shirts $1.50
A complete assortment of Boy’s Buster Brown Shoes for both school and dress wear including the legu
lation Tan Army Shoes at $4.75. Big Pre Inventory Sale to ( lean Up some broken lines which we do
not want to invoice. We will sacrifice profits in order to CLEAN UP on these goods, in many cases
selling them BELOW WHOLESALE COST.