19 16
A FOREWORD
To the People of S eward 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.
Itusiness 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 few 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 SEWARD
Established 1905
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thurs., Jan. 13th. 8:15 p. m.
Daniel Frohman
Presents the Famous American Actor
WILLIAM FARNUM
In the Famous Tale of a Derelicts Regeneration
“The Redemption
of David Corson"
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
At the 7:30 services on Friday eveu
ing Mr. Molony will give the first of
a series of addresses on outlines of
the Christian faith. Everyone is cor
dially invited to attend these meet
ings.
F. L. Waller, an attorney of An
chorage, arrived yesterday on a little
business trip. Before returning to An
chorage Mr. Waller may make a trip
to Unga on the Dora. He reports
bootlegging at Anchorage is being
gradually wiped out.
Meet me at The Branch.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
DISAPPOINTED SUITOR
KILLS THEE-WOMEN
Woman, Her Mother and Sister Mur
dered Yesterday in San
Francisco.
SAN KRANCSISCO, Jan. 12.—Mrs.
Margaret Ray, her mother, Mrs.
Evans, and her sister Mrs. Irene
White were murdered this morning in
this city by Lloyd Peyser because
Mrs. Hay refused to marry him. The
murder of the other two women was
due to the fact that Peyser blamed
them for advising Mrs. Ray against
marriage with him. Peyser shot all
the women down and then turning the
gun on himself he committed suicide.
The four bodies were found close to
gether when the reports of the shots
brought neighbors and police hurry
ing to the scene.
POLITICAL NOTES
Wickersham and Marshal Erwin of
Fairbanks are the latest to indulge in
a scrap. They have both been in
Washington where Erwin went to
answer charges that had been prefer
red against him. It is said that he
was cleared. The delegate recently
accused Erwin of knocking the gov
ernment railroad.
E. E. Ritchie of Valdez is now
spoken of as a possible selection as
Republican national committeeman
for the territory. Mr. Ritchie repudi
ated strongly the statement in the
Gateway that some people were urg
ing him to be candidate for congress.
Rayless of Juneau is the present com
mitteeman. He is a friend of
Shackleford and rumor has it that the
party leaders or some of them arc
out for all Shackleford scalps.
George Grigsby of Nome still re
mains as the only Democrat who
would be sure to accept the nomina
tion for congress. Many people seem
to be sure that he will be the stand'
an! bearer.
Bunnell has never repudiated the
statements of his friends that he
might be a candidate.
THE S. O. S. CALLS sent out by
us the past month, seemed to have
attracted little or no attention. We
hope the ones that Seward and a
greater part of Alaska are sending
to the Finance Committee in Wash
ington, to get a move on them with
that “Emergency Appropriation” will
be heard, by Saturday the 15th.
Whatever the result the Seward Com
mercial Co. are getting in readiness
to meet the Big Rush that is bound
to follow the Annual Appropriation
of $8,500,000 for construction. No
trouble to wait on you, lots of time
to take inventory after waiting on our
trade.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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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
O-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First."
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Best cigars and refreshments at!
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
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Home made Mince Meat from the
Bally Green Farm. Brown & Hawk- j
ins, “Quality First."
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Commerce Cafe established 1905.
Meals 25 cents up. E. Levin, pro
prietor.
Mackinaw’s, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Try our Diamond S. Pickles. Mam
mouth jar 50c Bott. Brown & Haw’k
ins, “Quality First.”
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PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
FISHERIES QUESTION
WAS UP LAST NIGHT
At Meeting of Local Organization
Old Proposal For Cold Stor
age Here is Made
The question of establishing a cold
storage plant hero so that resident
fishermen might take advantage of
the great fishing opportunities was
brought up last evening at a meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce. This
is the same matter which was agitat
ed last year in the Gateway at the re
quest of some local fishermen and is
a matter of very great importance.
Representative John Noon delivered a
most enlightening talk on the local
fishing industry and he and others ex
pressed the belief that if a plant were
established here scores of fishermen
j could reside here and make good
money. The plant would cost about
i thirty thousand dollars. The fishing
boats could go out from here as they
do in the great fishing ports of the
east and Europe, come back with
their catch, place it in cold storage
and ship out large cargoes to Seattle
or Prince Rupert. Halibut, salmon
and cod fishing was taken up. The
proposal is similar to that which has
been brought up at Nome and other
places on the Alaska coast but which
has not yet materialized although on
paper it seems to be one of the most
promising suggestions possible. Mr.
Colwell, at last night's meeting, sug
gested that some way should be found
i to get rid of the seals at the head of
i the bay as they prevent fish from
1 coming in. In speaking of the mat
ter this morning Judge Lindley Green
stated that the manager of the Port
Graham cannery told him that the
| salmon run every year is close into
shore at the south of this peninsula
but that the water is too deep there
for successful cannery work, but that,
as a matter of fact, theee waters get
the full run while the waters around
Ketchikan and other places get only a
sort of a flank movemennt. Every
one who knows anything about Mie
business believes Seward has a fine
opportunity to make itself the center
of a most prosperous fishing industry.
NEWS NOTES
The Pioneers are at work repair
ing the roof of their lodge at the foot
of Fourth avenue with corrugated
roofing.
Wayne Blue, agent, has several fine
pamphlets for distribution of the
Trail of the Olympian, showing many
beautiful scenes along the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, the
line the Alaskans “Mush” on.
James McCoy and O. J. Van Pelt
spent the day yesterday hunting in
the Bear lake country off Mile Seven,
where they bagged a dozen ptarmi
gan.
One of the special features that
Manager Ashland, of the Empress
Theatre, announces for the next week
or so is the thrilling play of the
trackless woods, “The Call of the
North” by the well known author,
Stuart Edward White.
Bill Fairman, the Moose Pass min
er, came in yesterday on a trip of
business and after supplies. Accord
ing to Mr. Fairman things in the
Moose Pass are on the hum and in the
best shape.
FOUND
Twenty-five cents on Fourth ave.
Owner can have same by paying for
this and proving ownership.
J. H. WHITE PASSED
AWAY THIS MORNING
Husband of “Grandma” White Ends
Suffering that Stretched
Over I^ong Period.
J. H. White, of Mile Twenty and
husband of “Grandma” White, died
this morning at 1 :”0 o'clock. He had
been suffering for some time from
kidney trouble and recently he be
came paralyzed. Since the destr <
tion of thir roadhouse by fire he and
his wife have been living in a cabin
near the same place. He had reached
an age which was' considerably over
seventy. He was married about ten
or eleven years ago, and it is said *h<
marriage took place at Juneau. Mr.
White has children by a former mar
riage but Mr. White v.us childle
Mrs. White informed Ike Evans of h*
death this morning and a casket wil
be sent out next Saturday when th
remains will be brought to Sewan
for burial which will probably t
place next Sunday under the auspices
of the Masons. Deceased came from
some eastern state.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits a
overcoats. A goon assortment of p
to-date styles and patterns to choo <
from. Brown & Hawkins, “Qualit.
First.”
See the reaay made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
Smoke the Key special. Alway
good. Sold only at the Key.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth's Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132«
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
furniture
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Here’s AD That’s Good
In Custom Tailoring
If you would have Spring clothes
made as you want them and de
livered when you want them, let
us send your measure to
Ed. V. Price & Co.
largest tailors in the world of
GOOD made-to-order clothes
Make an early choice from hun
dreds of new Spring and Summer
woolens. Prices within your reach.
& Hawkins
Anchorage SEWARD
"Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES "
The summer’* slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The boys are coming from the hill*
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.
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THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS
Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection |
BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glaaa of Sherwood Eye,
And to tell about the flnde they've
made,
Aa the winter paaaea by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowship
At the famous Palace Bar.