BILL FOR 100 SUBMARINES
INTRODUCED IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 2—The attitude of the
senate in regard to Germany’s act and the value of sub
marines in warfare is seen today inabill introduced by
Sen. Poindexter providing for the immediate construc
tion of 100 sea going submarines.
Poindexter stated that the submarine was obviously
one of the most important arms of national defense as it
had enabled Germany to lay mines and keep the allied
fleets from bombarding a single German town.
“ ON! DRY” BILL PASSES;
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 2.—Without a record
vote the house today passed the “bone dry” bill establish
ing rigid prohibition in Alaska alter Jan., lblS.
An amendment providing for a referendum vote by
the people of Alaska was voted down, and the bill will now
go to the president for his signature.
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OREGON ALSO “HONE DRY”
SALEM. Oregon, Friday, Feb. 2. — The “bone dry ’
bill passed both houses today and the go\emoi will sign
it this afternoon. By it all alcoholic beverages are for
bidden. ___
SOCIAL CHAT
Mrs. C. B. Hill entertained the Out
ing club this afternoon at her apart
ments in the van Guilder building.
• • •
Mrs. Arthur McNeer will entertain
the Bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
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Miss Edna Uobb will entertain fie
high school pupils this evening
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The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Patton at the
parsonage yesterday atternoou.
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Miss Jess Henson will entertain the
Five Hundred club at her home this
evening.
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Kev. J. J. Patton will entertain his
Sunday school class tonight.
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The Unity club and the Ladies
Auxiliary gave the third of the series
of socials Thursday evening. Cards
were played, Mrs. S. L. Colwell win
ning the ladies' prize for high score,
and J. J. Finnegan the prize for
mens’ high score. Mrs. Charles
Krefting and Charles Lechner receiv
ed consolation prizes. Refreshments
were served by the committee.
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L. Jones, Sam Johnson, Emil Jons
son. Mrs. Kohley, Mrs. Frank Kaza
hay, J. C. Loughlin, James Lane, Ed.
McYeitty, Alex McKenzie, Jas. H.
Nesbitt (2), Reider Ness, Mr. Oliver,
Thor Ostberg. J. W. Pritchett, John
S. Price (2), Emil F. Pederson, P.
Pearson, C. G. Pearson, 0. L. Riden
our. H. L. Reed, Will Riggers, Loyd
Swan. Elmer Stenberg. Carl Soder
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Toques, Fur ami Aviation Caps
Ball-Band and U. S. Shupacs
Medlicott & Cooper Wool Underwear
Filson Shirts. Laced and Mackinaw Pants
Cruiser Shirts and Parkas
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SEWARD SNAPSHOTS
This is the busy day for the wood
and coal handlers.
G. G. Hind© arrived last night from
Anchorage.
Plumbers and pipe litters are wait
ing for the first thaw for S. 0. S.
calls.
The heavy fall of snow' early in the
winter protected the ground and less
trouble with frozen water pipes is;
noted this year.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Courier arrived j
last night from Anchorage, and will
leave on one of the next bouts for
Seattle. ,
J. Lind ley Green is out with a de-1
nial that the north end of town is the;
coldest spot within the city limits. He j
points with pride to the record of 12.
below at his home as compared to 14
below in town, and to the remarkable
showing of (> above at 11 o’clock this
morning .
His Main Prop.
There was a man in our town, sup-i
ported by his wife; but one day she
turned him down—his only prop in
life. And when he saw his wife had j
fled, he started on the run—he had
no time to lose, he said—so he copped
another one.
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Stamps for sale at The Key.
FOR RENT
Two furnished rooms with hot and
cold water, VAX GILDER BUILI)
IXG. Apply Mr. van Gilder. 1-20-tf
FOR SALE
The Town of Seward offers for sale
Lot 38 in Block 14, and the building
Broadway Cate
\v. H. LINDIG
A PLACE TO EAT
QUALITY, QUANTITY
SKK V K'K, l ILK AN LI N KSS
Booths for ladies and party
rooms
Open Day and Night
SHOES ARE uOINu It*!
COME BUY YOIIR’S NOW
BEFORE THEY REACH
THE SKY
TWO NHW SHIPMENTS JUST
IN
ELLSWORTH’S
HENRY FATHERS
EXCLUSIVE
Paint and Wall Paper Store
Picture Framing. Painting. .Tintlnjf
anil Paperhantrin*
SEWARD BAKERY
Phone Madison 82
Excells in Good Bakery Goods
Give Them a Trial
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The Harriman National Bank
of Alaska at Seward
MEMBER BANK. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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UNITED STATES
DEPOSITARY
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Gold Dust ami »<
Bought and Assayed
MERRILL A. MARTIN, Asaayer
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CORRESPONDENT
The Harriman National Bank of New York
—DIRECTORS—
Joseph W. Harriraan, New York
Hugh Dougherty, Seward
Gustaf Wernner Borgen, Seward
Erich Lucas, Seward
Gaston Hardy, Seward
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—OFFICERS—
In New York
Joseph W. Harriraan, President
John A. Noble, Vice President
Henry B. Wesselmau, Vice Pres.
In Seward
Gaston Hardy, Vice President
Erich Lu^as, Cashier
Merrill A. Martin, Asst. Cashier
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DRAFTS ON ALL FOREIGN
COUNTRIES
Travelers’ Cheques
American Bankers’ Association
BORDEN'S !
Hills Bros
(vacuum packed)
I
THE HOUSE OF PROGRESS
thereon for the sum of $1,000.00. '1 he
size of said building is 24 by 130 feet 1
and has a furnace for heating.
Terms of sale, one-third down, one
third in six months and balance in j
one year, 8 per cet interest on all de- j
ferred payments. For further pur- j
ticulars see
O. H. POEHLMANN,
Municipal Clerk, j
Mail your letters at The Key.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCK-!
HOLDERS MEETING OF THE
POST PUBLISHING CO.
I
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Notice is hereby given for a special;
meeting of the stockholders of the!
Post Publishing company, a corpora
tion at Seward, that a special meet
I ing will be held in the office of the
Post Publishing company on Feo-j
mary 7th, for the purpose of selling
the assets of the Post Publishing com
pany paying off its liabilities with the
proceeds and dissolving said corpora
tion.
The calling of this meeting has
been authorized by the board of di
rectors under the bylaws of the cor
po ration.
It. G. CHAMBERS, Sec.-Treas.,
Date of first pub., Jan. 24th.
EMPRESS THEATDt
Sun. Feb. '4, 7:30 and 9
PATME WEEKLY NEWS 68
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Featuring Cyril Maude in 5
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The entire Cast is
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throughout.
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v MAIL STEAMER SCHEDULE—West Bound
" 8twua„ Seattle Jonean 1 Cordova [• Valdai_Seward Anchorage
fiajuT Sailed Sailed Sailed Saued Arrived
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Evans. Jan. 24 Jan. 28 *eb. 2 l *eb. - | ..
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MAIL gTEAMEg SCHEDULE—East Bound_.
_ i I v ctw,rH Valder Cordova. Juneau. Seattle.
Steamer Anchorage oewara_ __._I
Sailed Sailed Sailed Sailed Arrived
Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov. 1 Dec. 4
Farragu . Dec 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec. 11
Northwestern_ _ Dec* 4 1 T -
_• | Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 9 —- -.
c .~... ij Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Jan. 20
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Rich Yesterday-Poor Today!
Last night thousands of people lost their life sa\ings through lire
and are broke today. If lire conies to you the difference between
your present assets and being broke will be measured by the amount
of your lire insurance.
ENNIS & CAMPBELL
Insurance Seward
You Want It—
We Have It!
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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ISTAKoncy for VICTOR Records and Victrolas*^'.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with this Paper,
and all those desiring Information as to the
value of Real Estate and Business Oppor
tunities are requested to address
their communicatons to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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COAL MINERS’ and COLD MINERS* SUPPLIES
Doors and Windows Gasoline Stoves Oil Stoves Ammunition Gasoline
[XL Parlor Heaters Deadening Felt Spark Plugs Bench torges t use
\ir Tight Heaters Weather Strips Jump Colls Brushes Bellows
Aluminum Ware Blacksmith's Coal Batteries Varnishes Cutlery
P. & B. Paper Wheel Barrows Asbestos Turpentine tire t 1*7
Malthoid Roofing Fishing Tackle Tar Paper r-i-v
Marine Engine Oil Giant Powder Valve Oil (oal Tar tire Brick
Gas Engine Oil Alcohol Stoves Elaine Oil Lamps Ume
Lacqueret Paint Seine Twine Floor Oil Lanterns
Asphaltum Paint Granite Ware 0l1 ^nti (*la"
Denatured Alcohol Cook Stoves Cup Grease Shot Guns JJJJ*
Lang's Ranges Camp Stoves Paints taps Mtrcurr
Phone Main 87 J.' L. GRAEF Seward, ilaska