NEWS NOTES
W. M. Wheeler, formerly a busincs?
man of Nome and io\v a traveling
man. U in the city.
Miss Bodkins is the lady in charge
at the Overland hotel.
Crad Williams is a very sick man
ami has arrived from the hills enrou tc
outside to Arizona where he hopes ti
get relief.
CHICAGO KING OF CHANCE
( II VNGES ODDS ON
FKKS1DENTIA1. KU1
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
CHICAGO. July 21.—Jimmy 0
Leary, Chicago’s king of chance, has
changed his odds on the coming presi
dential election “because of the war,”
as he puts it. to “even money on YVi!
son and Hughes; take your choice.”
Up to the latest Mexican crisis
Hughes ruled a to ♦”» favorite, while
Wilson was quoted 4 to
O’Leary claims Wilson’s strength
has increased recently.
“The Taste Uiat Tel’s" 1 rentier
Salad Dressing, a delicious mayonuise,
Once used -always used. Brown \
Hawkins, “Quality First.”
TRAP LOW'S
Just arrived Selby trap lea!
Used by the witters of all big trap
shoots. Get them today at ltROV»*\
& HAWKINS. “Quality First.”
Mackinaws, Banns. Jocks, Boots,
Backs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO
f YMATEl K BALL PLAYERS
TO BE AIDED BY
BIG LEAGl E PLAYERS
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
CLEVELAND, July 22 - Amateur
bull players will get their chance in
Cleveland this season. A newspaper
has promoted a scheme whereby lour
baseball experts, two ot them ex
leaguers, will report weekly on the
1 best player seen in action during the
‘seven days. Scores of amateur teams
are here lighting out the city champ
ionships.
In September the best players
j selected will be divided into two or
! four learns, as available material
warrants'and a series of games play*,
ed at league park. Manager Lee
bold of the Indians will select what
he believes to he the two most likely
looking amateurs and give them a six
1 week tryout next spring with his
team.
Managers of hush leagues also will
b«> here and sign up any of the
amateurs which look good to them,
i Some amateur games here draw ,»0,
000 to 100,000 fans.
l^ong distance telephone Dootb at
The Branch.
Water till A t 'raster wnwkey at
“The Branch."
Job printing: o! every description ai
i'h«* t.*ate\vay.
duett and Monarcn shirts. Xow
shipment just arrived, all the latest
coloring: and patterns. Brown A
Hawkins, “Quality First."
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Sunday July 30,
I’hi* htupta >> t ireuit presents
VIVIAN M A KTIN, the dainty actress, in
'‘(he Wishing Ring”
A fine dr ama spiced with comedy, in *» nets, This is one of the
prettiest pictures ever shown in Sewjird
“PATHE NEWS"
Will be shown first
OF SEWARD
ESTABLISHED 1905.
Four lYr (rut Paid on Savings Deposits.
Resources over S.300.000
COKKKSPONDKNTS
Chas*o National Bank, Now York
First National Bank. Soattlo
Seattle National Bank
Territorial Depository City Depository
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
$40.01) f
Watches
George the Jeweler
WAR PRISONER IN BOLD
DASH FOR HIS LIBERTY
Skagway Alaskan:—Taking ad
vantage of tiie cover ol darkness t>
mush his way over l lie summit,
through brush, down gullies and up
precipitous mountain sides, resting in
the da\ time and keeping out of sight j
under the • hrubbery, (I. E. Biertrend, j
h «hl since October, HIM, in the Police
Barra* at Whitehorse as a prisoner
of war, has made good his escape and
will leave tonight for his home in
San Francisco. He has cabled for
[ monev to cover his fare, and his wife
and family in the Holden City will be j
overjoyed when the wire is delivered
to them this morning announcing that
their father and husband is a free |
I
man.
Mr. Hierfrend was born in tier-|
many. He came to the I'nited States
ami took out his first papers. He was
working on tin* lower river division
when the war broke out. He was in
terned at Dawson and told to wait in
that city, pending an investigation, j
Ho ran away and was caught in
Whitehorse and since that date has j
been detained in the police bead
quarters as a prisoner of war.
Don’t walk. Hettel’s sells postage
stamps.
1 9 I 7
Fall Suit
Samples now
on display
Hi Quality
Low Prices
Fit Guaran
teed
URBACH’S
We Design, Build, Install and Operate
for a Period of 30 Days
Dredges Designed and Built to Suit
C onditions under which they
are to Operate
Leading Builders of Smaller Sized
Dredges with buckets 1', to !> cubic
foot capacity
Our Special Design l ine bold Saving €
Devices installed on Dredges of the (
Flume Type
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We build Light Drills capable of dig
ging Din. holes 50 leet. I wo men
can handle them
Write for prices and particulars.
AMERICAN GOLD DREDGES TYI’K <>!•’ \MKliI*'AN' HOl.D DICED*! E ol'EIC ATI \'< I A I N"MI
American Dredge Bldg, and Construction Co.
503-504 Pioneer Bldtf. b. Bernard. Manager SEATTLE, WASH.
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
BOOKSELLERS. NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
SOU) HER LIEE TO MAN
FOR A FAIR OF SHOES Ic
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(Special to Gateway by United Press) ^
WINNIPEG, Man., July 22.
Wasyilna Yenysek, young and lair,
sold her life to Steve Baryck for a
pair of shoes, it is said. 1 hey were
pretty shoes, with high French heels
and anything French tn l anada tmla\
is sure to attract attention. She
promised to Marry Steve and live with
him for life if he would buy tin* shoes,,
Steve says. He did. The contract
was brought into court today for a
1 test of its validity.
i_j
Just received stock of lamp shades.
For sale cheap at Mt. McKinley Elec- .
trie Co.
BREAKFAST?
Hot rolls and coffee.
MYERS’ BAKERY.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
j tention. 10-5— tf.
I OR SALK:—Kleitrie Fixture, first
lass order, a bargain.—Mt. McKinley
Electric Co.
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Special mail delivery. Rhone Main)
3 for particulars. t(
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Fresh Popcorn and Peanuts. Sew
ml Club.
We will have it. Watch for it.
BROWN & HAWKINS.
NOTICK
Dog taxes are now iforo <*nd pay
tble to City Treasurer on or before
August 1. F. B. lORKBA,
7_13—tf Street Connnittee.i
Oyster Cocktails at ‘ T-o rranch.” I
No advertiser can alVord to omit
.he Seward Gateway.
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Meet me at The Branch.
! ASBESTOS ROOFINGI
FIREPROOF 1
MADE of indestructible Asbestos (Roc v) Fibre R
and 'Trinidad Lake Asphalt, the great we tther- B
proofer, J-M Asbestos Ready Rooting is literally a m
pliable stone, hire, acids, gases, chemical tumes, B
Ise.it or cold have no etlect upon it. It is therefore a
practically m Jest ructil'le. 9
And because of its stone nature, J-M Asbestos 9
Rooting never needs painting or graveling. Its tirst fj
cost is its only cost. Asbestos being a non-conductor
of heat and cold, this rooting keeps a building warm I
in winter and cool in summer. ^ g
Think whata protection J-M Asbestos Roofing would 1
be to your building and what is would save you in paint |
and repair bills! It is adapted for any building anywhere.
W rite or Call for Samples ami Booklet.
BROSIIS & NOON, Seward, Alaska,
1 ■'Oi
SOLE AGENTS
.. _ ... _ M, . MU --fir"
GOING TO ANCHORAGE
Then Stop at THE RIVERSIDE
Next to the Post Office.
50c to $! 50 Per Day.
CLEAN—HOMELIKE—CENTRAL
A. S. KOCH & CO., Prop.
SEE
BILL HENRY
\
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN
For the Best Heal Estate
Deal in Seward
Office 4th & Adams.
Fresh Doughnuts and Coffee.
MYKltS’ RAKKRY.
Roys Blouses, all weignts, colors,,
and prices, large assortment to select
from. Rrown & Hawkins,” Quality |
First.”
Fresh Popcorn ana Peanuts.- Sew
ard Club.
(\dfee and Sandwiched My*r
Bakery.
Best cigars ana itn ewl/^ents af
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tl
ANSCO
CAMERAS RJSPEEDLX FILM
DON’T let another
summer go by
without an Ansco. It
will add more to the
pleasure of your out
ings than anythingclse.
All winter and long
afterwar Is you can live
over again with your
pictures those good
summer days. Let us
show von the Ansco
line. $2 to $55.
THK l\< >0.\K ST<>UK
Agts. for Ansco Kodaks A films
“MONEY
BACK”
If you are not satisfied Some
thing new. One and unequal
ter lb>. in glass jars lor
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal Mitfkevt A*«rd P P I E
Sanitary Packed Quality Pi r si
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
IP 1 EveryJVtoal n ■>
' Will Be A Banquet
Here is a real life partner*—one that will brinj ever
lasting sunshine to your kitchen-its the
Dainty'Banquetlian^e
the most modern ran^e of the day—-made of polished blue
Steel, beautiful nickel trimmings of latest desi^n-easytokeep
dean, base of cast iron—wont rust, body lined with heavy asbestos
protected steel sheet. A genuine fuel saver Oven thermom
eter. Duplex Grates—burns coal or wood Upper Closet, with
roll-up door, to admit lar^e dishes .Tea Pot Shelves. Furnished
with Hot Water Reservoir (as shown), or with Water Back
in fire-box,to be connected to ran^e boiler.
fosptciii to fay *
-—at
Brown & Hawkins
CLOTHING
Groceries
Hardware
furniture
Sporting
Goods
GINS
Ammunition
BROWN &
HAWKINS
“Quality First”
Main l
SEWARD
KNIK
ANCHORAGE
Service
Best Liquors
Cigars
THE PALACE BAR
SHERMAN HAYNES, Proprietor
Pool and Billiards
Cafe and Lunch Coun
ter in Connection