POSTCARD COMES FROM
A RUSSIAN PRISONER
Theodore Kutscher has received
from his cousin, Chritsopher Blech -
mann, a Russian prisoner of war in
the hands of the Germans at Star
gard, in Prussia, a postcard of more
than usual interest. In the first place
the card is stamped at New York in
American English. “No charge for
postage—prisoner of war mail."
The card is printed in Russian but
Mr. Blechmann apparently had to
write his communication in German.
He asks for money ami tobacco. The
card was addressed to Mr. Kutscher
at Sausalitus, California, as his cousin
states, "not knowing where you may
be.” It has been about four years
since the two have heard from each
other. This card has passed through
the military censors and passed on
free by the U. S. postal service and
finally reached its correct destination
at Seward. Alaska. Although an open
postal card, it boars the military
censor stamp, “Open and Approved."
Percolators, Electric ami Common,
Casseroles, El GriUo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
Christmas goods at Urbach’s
Meet me at The RrancTi
RITCHIE DENIES
In a recent issue of the Valdez
r*;> pector E. E. lMrk*> gives a state
ment denying that he has any inten
tion of being a candidate for congress.
The dispatch which caused this state
ment appeared in the Gateway and
me*' lj stated tha‘ Mr. Ritchie was
being spoken of as a candidate, if
memory is no; at fault. Mr. Ritchie
seems to be particularly exercised over
the statement that he formerly sup
ported Wicker; ham.
SOME NERVE
In a mine back of Juneau a machine
man and helper drilled fourteen holes
in the wall or face of solid rock. The
holes were loaded anil the machine
man lit the fuses while the helper was
clearing away some tools. Just when
they were all burning a slab of rock
fell from above and pinioned the ma
chine man against the face where
they had been drilling. He could not
escape. In a moment the terrible
blasts would complete the tale. The
helper seeing the predicament opened
his pocket knife and began cutting
the fuses. When about one-half
through a second nock fell and broke
is arm. He took the knife in his other
hand and finished cutting the fuses,
and then called for help to extricate
the machine man. There was an ex
ample of presence of mind and real
bravery.—Douglas News.
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CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE!
and that nicely decorated Cake fur tin* center of yum Xmas
Dining Table is waiting at tin*
HOME BAKERY PHONE ADAMS 115
SERVICE WHICH WILL PLEASE ¥01:
The accommodating, personal service which this
bank extends to every person who enters its
banking rooms is just the kind of attention
that will please and satisfy you.
We not only handle carefully and efficiently
all the business vou entrust to us, but we do
everything possible to make you feel the in
terest and friendliness which we have in the
people of this community.
We invite your business.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1^05
Alaska Point Bluff Coal
NEXT SHIPMENT AWllVINli DEC. 24
$11.00 PER TON DELIVERED
ORDER EARLY! A. G. dc SHERBININ
NEWS NOTES
The salary of the postmaster at
Seward is one hundred dollars a
month. He is allowed twenty-two
hundred dollars a year for clerk hire.
Mrs. Myers, wife of the mayor, will
return home on the Admiral Evans.
C. E. Brewster will leave Saturday
with a big outfit for Mile 34 where he
and his partner, Mr. King, recently
made a big find about 12 miles from
the track. Mr. Brewster expects to
put on several men in the near future.
Brown & Hawkins received a ship
ment of turnips and rutabagas this
morning from the McPherson ranch.
Judge McGinty will leave on the
Alameda for his home in Los Angeles,
joining his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Jack,
who left on the Farragut yesterday.
B. H. Bearrs, of the Stone & Web
ster Engineering Corporation, who ar
rived yesterday on the Farragut, will
leave for the outside on the Alameda
tomorrow and will stop ofT a day or
so at Juneau. Mr. Bearrs is making
the trip to take a look at the country.
Some of the young people in town
who have done a little acting and per-1
forming are talking of forming a j
Dramatic Club of Seward, whereby |
the local talent could produce and j
stage some plays. There are a few j
persons in the city who have been on i
the stage and have had considerable 1
experience along that line.
Barney Flaherty came in yesterday
on the train from his ranch on Kenai
lake near Mile 23.
Ellis Bartlett came in yesterday
from Mile 45, where he has recently
taken charge of the road house, hav
ing moved from his Mile .“>4 cabin.
Messrs. Brown & Hawkins have re
I ceived word that the plates to be us
| ed for getting out their Christmas
j souvenirs have burned in a fire in
' New York, The Seward firm has
cabled back to have the order dupli
cated and the souvenirs will come
later, but not in time for Christmas.
HERRON AND SHACK.
While in Valdez Mr. Herron met
several of the leading Republicans of
Valdez and stated that he had been
in communciation with the party
leaders of the other divisions and be
lieved that Seward would be selected
as the place where the convention will
be held. The date of the convention
has not been arranged but it is be
lieved that it will be held late in
March or early in April.
It is understood that Herron is de
sirous of eliminating both Wicker
sham and Shackleford from control of
the party, believing that the only way
upon /which the ranks of the party
can be united. In the past he has
been a staunch supporter of Shackle
ford and may continue to do so if the
latter does not attempt to foist Wick
ersham on the party.
If the threatened break between
Shackleford and Herron for control
of the party materializes it will be a
pretty fight before the convention
next spring as both men are working
to secure the support of the different
divisions.—Valdez Prospector.
BUY P. 0. BOXES
Private parties yesterday made ar
rangements with E. L. Whittemore
for the purchase of the post office fit
tings and furnishings for the new
post office site in the Railroad
building.
THE UP-TO-DATE JEWELRY STORE
You can find something that will
please you all for CHRISTMAS
at George the Jeweler
As good a selection of goods as you will
find in Alaska. PRICES ARE RIGHT
and goods are of the BEST MAKES,
Guaranteed by the manufacturers and
GEORGE A. MIRLACH
ROMANCE OF A
SPOKANE LEGISLATOR
Makes Madien Speech and Has to Pay
a Quarter for It.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The day
Congressman C. C. Dill from Wash
ington State rises up in Congress
and makes his maiden speech it’s go
t
ing to cost him twenty-five cents. No. j
more than that—25 cents plus com
pound interest thereon for 14 years, j
The congressman, this session’s
youngest, has owed that quarter
ever since he was 16. His creditor is
Mrs. Fanny Bell, Mt. Gileaw, Ohio,
and sho has his note to prove it. It
reads:
“Fredericktown, 0.,
Mur. 10, 1001.
$.25
“For value rec’d I promise to pay
Fanny Berry Bell the sum of twenty
five cents with compound interest at
6 per cent when I shall have made my
first speech in the State legislature
or tho U. S. Congress or shall have
won my first fight in either.
C. C. DILL.”
That note may account for the fact
that Dill is a national lawmaker at
so early an age. He simply couldn’t
wait any longer to get that debt oil*
his mind. The circumstances were
these:
Dill lived on a rented farm near
Fredericktown, Ohio. Mrs. Bell was
the wife of the owner. On one corn
er of the farm was the Salem M. E.
church and one day a box social was
announced for Saturday night at the
church. Mrs. Bell asked young Dill
if he were going. Nope, didn’t have
the necessary quarter, he explained
cheerfully.
“I’ll lend it to you,” she said.
“Don’t know when I can pay it
back,” he demurred.
“Pay it back when you make your
first speech in Congress,” she sug
gested. Dill, being a terribly earnest
young man, had made no secret of
the fact that he was going to Con
gress some day. The farm lad ac
cepted the money and drew up the
note.
He had a good time at the social,
untroubled by his new financial bur
den. Five or six years later he fell
into the camp of Tom Johnson and
became one of his secretaries during
his gubernatorial campaign. After
the campaign Johnson asked him
what he was going to do.
“I’m going to Congress,” said Dill.
“All right,” said Johnson; “You go
out West and pick out some good
growing town and stay there till they
send you.”
Dill went to Spokane, Wash. And
here he is.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt’s.
New patterns in China and Japan
floor mattings, rugs and linoleums.
Browm & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Furnished Houses for rent. See
Dougherty & Stewart.
New stock of Eveready flash lights
and Batteries.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Commerce Cafe established 1905.
| Meals 25 cents up. E. Levin, pro
i prietor.
i
| Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-5—tf.
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Mens and boys shirts, shoes, gloves,
caps, stockings and mackinaws at
URBACH’S.
Mens’, womens’ and childrens’
arctics and rubbers at URBACH’S.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
La France washing tablets save
the garments, half the work, and all
the worry.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
The Key, sole agent for Lloyd’s
“Specialty Candy.” Absolutely Pure,
made in Seward, Alaska.
Extra fancy canned goods, Urbach’s.
Dry goods at Butts. _
THE KEY
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anythin# you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Wanted: to rent, a piano. Gateway.
0-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
Swellest assortment Holiday grods
in Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
BRITISH AND FRENCH FROM DARDANELLES
COULD BE USED ELSEWHERE IN BALKANS.
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Groceries Clothing
Hardware furniture
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WITH our Large and Complete Assortment
of High Grade Merchandise we offer you
- Ideal Facilities for Christmas Shopping.
We have Gifts Suitable for All!
Suggestions for Men:
Hart. Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats
Nettleton & Walkover Shoes, Felt Slippers
Pendleton Fleece Wool Bath Robes
Smoking Jackets
Fur-lined and Silk-lined Gloves
Sweaters, Sweater Coats and Fancy Vests
Collar and Handkerchief Boxes
Collar, Tie and Handkerchief Box Sets
Bill Folds, Pocket Books, Cigar Cases
Lapel Watch Fobs, Cuff Button Sets, Scarf Pins
A large assortment of Suspenders and Garter Sets
Handkerchiefs and Neckties
Gifts Suitable for Women are:
UMBRELLAS, of which we have the Best and Largest Assortment ever
shown in Seward
Daniel Green Felt Slippers in a Large and Beautiful Array of Colorings
and Styles
Stationery, Table Linen and Napkins, Pendleton Fleece Wool Blankets
Percolators and Aluminum W'are, Rogers Bros’. 1847 Silverware
Carving Sets and Savoy Roasters
For Boys and Girls:
Mackinaw Coats and Shoes, Sleds and Skates
Come in and look over our stock before making
your selections.
BROWN & HAWKINS
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
wQuality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES "
The summer's slipping away again,
And winter's almost here;
The boys are coming from the hills
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 aiwashed here.
THE PALACE BARi
Furnished Rooms for Men <
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection [ BILL DEVINE ,
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finds they've
made,
As the winter passes by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowohip
At the famous Palace Bar.