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UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
Safe Deposit Boxes
—FOR RENT—
EMPRESS THEATER
Thursday. Dec. 27th—8:00 p. m.
Burton Holmes Travel—l-ree!
The world famous actress
THEDA BAR\
In
•TXDER TWO FLAGS”
Sensational. Thrillinff. Excitim?
Special feature. No advance
prices
Also a one Reel Bathe Lone
some Luke Comedy, which is a
biff laiiffh from start to finish.
\N ITHDKAW RUSS.TROOPS
PKTROUKAl*. Dec. 27. — The with
drawn! of Russian troops from Fin
land . ^ asked by that province
on ; ro * <• Finland’s declaration of
independence.
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NO SWEET MEDICINE
LONDON. Dec., 27. — There won’t
bo any more palatable medicine in
England while the war lasts. Under
new government standards, sugar and
glycerine, both used to disguise dis
agreeable taste, cannot bo used.
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NOTK'K
•Special communication of Seward
Lodge No 219, F. & A. M. at 8 p. m.
tonight. Installation of officers.
J. M. SLOAN, \V. M. D2«
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M»-ns, '••«> and Womens Moose
PROOF OF LABOR BLAN KS AT THE GATEWAY. ;
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FIRE INSURANCE
JOE CAMPBELL
Successor to , jggB
ENNIS * CAMPBELL * !
SEWARD ALASKA
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The Bank of Seward
Established 1905
STARR IS TO
LEAVE SEWARD
FOR SEATTLE
Express Company Makes C hanges lit
Seward Ollice, Starr Being At
Once Transferred to Better
Position In the South
MOON AM) TO BE NEW AGENT
SEATTLE, Dec. 27. - - In making
announcements today of changes to
ho made in the staff of the Wells
Kargo Express company there is one
slating that L. P. Starr, for many
years connected with the company,
and now agent at Seward, Alaska,
•a.s received instructions to leave on
; >h« tirst steamer after the first of the
war and come to Seattle, he having
been appointed to a position in the
Superintendent’s ollice licit*, undoubt
edly being later in charge of the
Alaska division. A. H. McDonald,
agent at Seward for the Alaska
Steamship company has been appoint
ed express agent.
Mr. Starr, when shown the above
dispatch to the Gateway announced
that he and Mrs. Starr would leave
on the Alameda, soon after the first
i»f the year for Seattle. Mr. Starr
egrets leaving Seward but orders arc
orders and he will go to his new stu*
ion. Mr. Starr was with the express
ompany when transferred to Seward
ast May. Previous to his position in
Seattle, Mr. Starr was also with thr
xpress company in Kansas City.
A. H. McDonald, oh well, what’s the
is.*, everybody knows him and if they
ion’t they don’t know what they arc
nissing. Mr. McDonald was former*
y agent here but resigned in ordei
o devote attention elsewhere for
nonths.
The A. B. Lodge
is planning on staging the
greatest
GRAND MASQUERADE BALL
that has ever been put on in
Seward on
NEW YEARS EVING
DON’T MISS IT
It’s going to he a bear and worth
the money—Some classy prizes
for costumes—Good Slusic
Good floor
The Dance will start at 9 I*. M.
and will go through to 12, and
at that time all hands will un
mask and from then on, there
will be something doing every
minute till morning.
REFRESHMENTS
Wind the old year up in a blaze
of glory and start the New
Year right
Some special features to he an
nounced later.
If vou need anything in
SHIRTS; SHOES; SOCKS;
TIES; MUFFLERS; POMPS;
TALK TO
COTTER
Broadway Seward
WOODEN SHIPS
ARE FAILURE
SAYS OFFICIAL
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. — Rear;
Admiral Howies, assistant general
; manager of the United States Sli!p-|
ping Hoard and Emergency Fleet cor
poration, told the Senate invostigat-! |
jng committee today that the wooden
ship building program was almost a:
complete failure.
The navy otlicial also stated that
three steel ships had been launched
since last Satin day, one at Seatt’e
The Senate committee probed into the .
cost of the production of' tin* steel
ships and they immediately claimed!
that profits, far too great, wore he- •
, ing made. Rear Admiral Howies s t it-!
o«l that the American International
.Corporation, of Camden, N. J., w HI j
profit ,000,000 on tin* e-oust ruction I
of 120 stool ships.
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SOME SUGAR OR YOUR LIFE,
SAYS DESPERATE RODDER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. — “Some
sugar or your life,” said a negro as
lie entered a grocery at 300 H street,
! Northwest, and pointing a revolver at
M ss Gertrude Klein, who had been
left in charge of the store by her fa
rther, ordered her to till a sack of the
. much-sought staple. Miss Klein hur
ra dly complied, and was about to de
liver the package when her father ap
peared. The negro fled, leaving the
sugar on the counter.
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NEW YEAR’S DANCE
Fhe Seward Lodge, No 21!),. F. cY*
i A. M., is to give a dance on New
Year’s Eve in their lodge rooms in the
V'an Gilder Building. All visiting’
Mason’s and their families are cor-(
di illy invited and expected to be
there. The hour is set for 0:30 1
oYlock.
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NOTICE
To get quick action in case of fire
the Fire Department will pay £5 to
the person who with horse or auto is
the first to reach the fire with equip-j
meat and £2.50 to the person who
with horse or auto power is the sec
ond to reach the lire with another
• part of fire equipment, and return
j same to Fire Hall, after the fire.
By Order of Fire Chief.
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1918
C\ A L E N I) A R S
AT
1: REACH'S
STORK
Call and ask for one
PHONE MAIN 134
BORGEN’S GROCERY
THE FAMILY STORE
1 thank you for your faithful patronage
a”'* 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 6 p. m.
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BORGEN’S GROCERY
| PATRONIZE HOME GROWN GOODS
MOTEL SEWARD
FORTY ROOMS-OUT OF FIRE ZONE
J. 0. PATTON, Mgr. Rates by Day or Month
Modern Conveniences Well Lighted and Heated
NOTICE
To.
AIM TIC BROTHERS
On account of the regular meeting!
nights falling on Xmas and New
ar’s Eve, these two meetings have
b< en postponed and the next
meeting of Camp Seward, No. 21,
A -ctic Brotherhood, will be held Mon
day, January 7th at 8:30 p. m.
JOHN NOON, Arctic Chief
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Big Masquerade Ball on
New Year’s Eve at A. B.
Hall.
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SEXTON AND
THWAITES
Sodas. Ice Cream, Candy
Cigars and
{ ommercial Photography
WJ CUES
Howard
Hamilton
Yerithin Cru<-o
Full Line of Nugget
Goods
Special Order Work
Promptly Executed
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C. E. ORLANDER
Sf'CCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Advertise in The Gateway.
“Quality F^irst”
OUR STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS IS
Large and Very Complete
Men’s and Boys’ Sweaters and
Sweater Coats, at.$1.50 to $12.00
Men’s Silk Sox.75c and $1.00
Collar Boxes .-.$4.00
Laundry Bag Sets.—$3.00
Mufflers.$2.00 to $6.00
Initial Handkerchiefs.35c 3 for $1.00
Suspenders in Fancy Boxes.75c, $1.00
Arm Band and Garter Sets.75c
Ties,.50c to $2.60
Dress Gloves.-.*1.50 to $2.75
Silk Shirts...$10.00
Cigarette and Cigar Cases
Watch Chains, Stick Pins and Cuff Buttons
Military Brashes.$10.00 per set
Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes and Slippers
Card Cases and Bill Folds
Umbrellas and Cane Sets
Ladies Umbrellas $4.50 to $12.00
Bath Towel Sets $2.25 to $5.00
Cretonne Bed Spread Sets-$5.00
Wool and Down Filled Comforters, $15.00. Pendleton Blankets, (Plaid) $18.00. Child s Umbrellas, $1.00
In the Hardware Department we have Percolators, Casseroles, Silverware, Scissor Sets, Carving
Sets, Electric Reading Lamps and Dishes. In our Grocery Department you will find a fine and var
ied assortment of Specialties. We cordi ally Invite your inspection.