VAN VLISSENGEN GOES
TO WORK ON A FAR*
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
CHICAGO, August 81.—Peter van
Vlissengen, after eight years in the
State Penitentiary at Joilet prison
for gigantic frauds in real estate se
curties transactions committed by
forgeries which shook Chicago’s Easi
ness circles, is working as a farm
hand near Chicago, unknown to those
around him.
Van Vlissengen does not propose
to go back to the financial and busi
ness part of Chicago or any other
city. He plans to become a social ser
vice worker. “I will never handle
other people’s money again," he said
today. 1 have learned that trans
gressions entangle a person in toils of
his conscience as the spider web en
entangles a fly.”
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The copy of the Valdez Prospector
coming on this mail has an account of
a big meeting in that town for the
purpose of building a smelter on \al
dez bay. H. IX Reynolds spoke.
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LOST—Crescent nugget pin. valued
as keepsake. Return Gateway. Re-;
ward. 9-8—2t. j
"
We have the finest line of stoves
and ranges in Alaska.
BROWN & HAWKINS. “Quality
First.”
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF SEWARD
At the (Hose of Business September 5th, 1916
RESOURCES:
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures-$ 18,173.06
Bonds and Warrants. 2,360.00
lx>ans and Discounts. 201,869.27
Cold Dust on Hand. 2,230.19
Other Real Estate Owned. 1,000.00
OVERDRAFTS. 10.42
Cash and Exchange - - - $124,469.14
$ 350,118.08
LIABILITIES
Capital.$ 25,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 6*640.52
Deposits.$318,477.56
$ 350,118.08
Reserve on above statement required by law, 20.Per.Cent
OUR RESERVE - - - - 40 Per Cent.
Territorial and City Depository.
Four Per Cent Paid on Savings.
ESTABLISHED
BANK OF SEWARD
ESTABLISHED 1905
Administration Gold Bricks
When Roosevelt was President the Danish West Indies could have
been purchased for $5,000,000. The present administration has no
hesitancy in paying $25,000,000, besides throwing in all American dis
covery rights in Greenland.
Congress passed the Alaska Railroad Bill, $.'15,000,000, for the
construction of 1,000 miles of railroad. At the present rate of con
struction, the cost of 1.000 miles would aggregate $110,000,000 and re
quire 20 years to build.
The Canadian government attempted ami did build a railroad from
Moncton, Canada, at a cost of $174,000,000, while the engineers’ esti
mates for the work was $711,000,000.
Is it possible that President Wilson made a grave error in desig
nating Seward the One and Only Ocean Terminal of the Government
Railroad instead of Anchorage?
Did it ever occur to Delegate Wickersham that every knock
against the Alaska Road Commission is a boost ami belittles his
chances politically? With wagon roads and trails tributary to the
Government railroad you will develope Alaska ten fold. Seward is
getting her first real recognition this year from the Alaska Road Com
mission as Congress in its wisdom saw lit to appropriate the reason
able sum of $500,000 for wagon roads and trails. If congress recogniz
ed the true conditions in Alaska they would unhesitatingly vote $1,000,
000 annually for that purpose.—Why even British Columbia appropri
ate $3,000,000 annually for Wagon Roads.
If we can afford to spend $130,000,000 to catch one lone Greaser,
we ought to have no trouble in getting one million dollars annually for
the next ten years.—For Wagon Roads.
In the meantime while the political pot is boiling, it will pay you —
to call on the Seward Commercial Co., and see what they have to offer
in the way of Bargains in Merchandise. Don’t forget the famous
Universal Stoves and Ranges. Victrolas and Victor Records, every
thing for the Home or Trail. Don’t forget Seward’s Fair Week, under
the direction of the Womens’ Club of Seward.
The Seward Commercial Co.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
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Sunday, Sept. 10. 7:30 and 9 p. m.
PATHE NEWS No. 32
w Where the Trail Divides”
In 5 Parts. 250 Scenes.
JESSE L. LASKY FILM CO.
The Liberty Party. Nam and Bud Comedy.
Children under 12 year* positively not admitted without per
mit from health officer.
For You, Madame
We beg to announce to the ladies of Seward that we
have just engaged a buyer of woman’s wearables in New
York to look after the purchasing of our winter stock of
Coats, Gowns, Dresses, Waists, Lingerie,
Mouses, Hosiery.
We expect to receive the first of this specially selected
line of goods within the present month and take this method
of informing our many customers in order that they may
take advantage of this modern service.
Watch this space for further announcements. The best
the market affords and a price you can afford.
HALLETT & SCOTT
Gruen
$40.00 to
Watches
$300.00
George the Jeweler
Woodrow House
MILE SEVEN
Good Meals
Clean Beds
Quiet Home
i
Good Fishing Rates Reasonable
SEE
BILL HENRY
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN
For the Best Heal Estate
Deal in Seward
Office 4th & Adams.
BIDS INVITED
The Town of Seward offers for sale
the School property on I*ot 38 in
Block 14, and sealed bids on same will
be received by Municipal Clerk on or,
before the 11th day of September, j
1916, at 8 p. m.
Terms: 1-3 down, 1-3 in six months
MODERN OFFICES
FOR R NT
New Van Gilder Block
Electric Li^ht, Steam Heat,
Hot and Cold Water Lavatory
in every suite.
READY ABOUT OCT. 1st
For reservations see
W. P. HENRY
4th and Adams Sts.
and balance in one year from date.
For further particulars see Municipal
Clerk.
0. H. POEHLMANN,
9-7—3t Municipal Clerk.
Oyster Cocktails at ‘T-e tfranch.”
MACHINISTS!
Indigo Blue Percale
Shirts with Collars
to match
URBACHS
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-tt
Coffee and Sandwiches. Myers
Bakery.
“MONEY
BACK"
If you are not satisfied. Some
thing new. One and one-quar
ter lbs. in glass jars for
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal Highest Award P. P. I- E
npl mam* _ .1
|coffeO
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Sanitary Packed Quality First
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
ALL REAOY TO DROP
In your lap are the finest grades of
confectionery offered here. Don t
wait until others have picked the
choicest fruit from the confectionery
tree. Come at once while the picking
is best. If you come once you will
surely come-back for more.
HETTELS The Kodak Store.
Broadway. Seward
Agents for Eastman Kodak Sup
plies and Ansco Cameras
Edison Talking Machines & Records
Coluniaia Phonographs & Records
Quality First!!
Your real motive in making a clothes
purchase is to invest—not merely spend.
Ed. V. Price 6-? Co.
Tailored'tO'Order clothes insure lasting
satisfaction because they’re made from
dependable woolens—made to fit You/
Have us measure you Today.
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
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Service
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Cigars
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SHERMAN HAYNES, Proprietor
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