Report of the Financial Condition
of the
BANK OF SEWARD
it the Close of Business May 15th, 1916
RESOURCES:
Banking House, Real Estate, Furni
ture and Fixtures. $ 18,173.0b
Stocks, Bonds and Warrants. 2,360.00
Loans & Discounts. 182,233.99
Overdrafts . 233.30
Other Real Estate Owned. 1,000.00
Cash and Exchange . • $173,135.07
^377,1:15.42
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock. $ 25,000.00
Surplus & Undivided Profits. 8,537.79
Deposits.$343,597.63
$377,135.42
Increase in Deposits since last report on February 17, 1916 - $86,974.72 j
ESTiBusHEi) i■><>'» BANK OF SEWARD estabi'is,-,ed 19,5
I Per (>nt Paid on Savin#* Territorial atl(l City Depository Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent
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NEWS NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Labaree return
ed on the Alameda this morning after
a prolonged stay at Spokane.
Labarec is here with a view to ar
range for the construction of the holt >
and both will remain during the sum
mer. He says that money is being de
posited so much in the bunks outbid*
that the banks pay no more interest
on deposits.
A real oidtimer of Seward arrived
on the Alameda in the person of Tom
Quinlan who conducted a saloon nero
ten years ago where Frank Cotter s
store now is. Mr. Quinlan has since j
been in business in Los Angeles anil
Seattle. He has now come back to
look around the old district.
Ben Pilcher returned on the Ala
meda and will operate this summer.
P. Mullen is contemplating the es
tablishment of a restaurant in the
Fairbanks hotel.
J. Sherman Haynes left last night
for the westward. He will go to
Chickaloon to look over the prospects
in the coal mining region. Like most
other people, Mr. Haynes looks for a
big town in that district.
FOR SALE
Good kitchen range. Price $20.—
Cable office. 5-20-2t
WANTED
Japanese, excellent cook, wants
position as camp cook. Frank D. S.
Phone Main 157. 5-20—6t.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, May 23, 8:15 p.m.
“The Truth Wagon"
With Max Figman and Lolita Robinson
5 ACT DRAMA
With Clever Comedy
“Truth Wagon” is Written by Hayden Talbot.
ALL WELCOME
-—- AT---—
THE SEWARD CLUB
FRANK L. TORREY. Proprietor
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
“THANK YOU” SAYS
SAVED JAPANESE
JUNEAU.—“Thank you." In his
slow, precise Japanese manner, ac
companied by a broad grin, this was
, all that 0. Itow, the Japanese, said
I when shown a telegram by Marshal ^
Harry Bishop and Deputy William
j Casey, Jr., informing him that instead
, of being hanged on April 17, his sen
. tence had been commuted to life im
; prisonment in the federal penitentiary
I at McNeil’s island.
The telegram roads: “Tire presi
dent has commuted sentence of 0.
Itow to imprisonment for life in the
U. S. penitentiary at McNeil's Island.
Warrant of commutation will be mail
ed you. Wire acknowledgement of
tiie telegram.
“GREGORY, Attorney General."
FORMER AMBASSADOR TO
GERMANY TO OUTLINE
INTERNATIONAL COURT PLAN
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
MOHONK LAKE, N. Y., May 17.—
Former American Ambassador to
Germany Andrew D. White will out
line the possibilities of establishing
an international judical court to settle
disputes ue ween countries and pre
vent fut.iro wars, at the Conference
on Internaliorul Arb (ration \vhi<h
began here to day.
While the conduct of tne European
war is not to be the subject of dis
cussion, the program includes ques
tions of neutral rights and duties, and
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JUST ARRIVED AT
i IIALTTTT & SCOTT’S
Beautiful Line of
DRAPERY FABRICS
In Chintz, Rep., Baronet Cretonne
ZION LACES & EMBROIDERY |
RIBBONS for Fancy Work, Trim
mings & Children’s Hair Ribbons.
LATEST NOVELTY
IN HANDKERCHIEFS
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Howard and Hamilton
W atches I
George the Jeweler
other issues created or emphasized by
the war. Fifty prominent chambers
of commerce and boards of trade, in
cluding The Chamber of Commerce of
the United States and The National
Association of Manufacturers have
official delegates here.
The relation of large national ara
ments to arbitral and judicial settle
ment of international disputes will al
so have ap lace on the program.
Former President Taft and other
Americans will also try to learn what
influence world commerce and finance
has on the frequency and duration of
modern wars.
FOR SALE
SAFE. — Norris Safe & Lock Co.
26 in. deep. 31 in. wide, 46 in. high.
Fire and burgular proof. Apply Gate
way. 5-23-tf
A GOOD BUY
New 5 room residence, $2,000. &
down, Balance 1-2 and 3 years. Romig
& Dougherty. 5-23—It.
FOUND
Pair glasses in case. Owner have
same by paying for ad.
SHIPPING ;
Evans Passengers
SEATTLE, May 22.—The Admiral
Evans left today with the following
passengers for Seward: Untone Dy
raking, J. A. Manvias, E. L. van Cil
ler, wife and children, G. C. Hagle
and seven steerage. (Note:—The
third name on the list is probably a
mistake for van Gilder.
Went on Alameda
The following went west on the
Alameda this morning: N. 0. Ander
son, E. S. Hewitt, E. Mauvais, J.
Sherman Haynes and Mrs. Tolan.
THE YELLOW PERIL
We have been threatened with the
Yellow Peril, war with Mexico, and
a break in diplomatic relations with
Germany. Well, the war with Mexico
is a reality, in the United States and
the Yellow' Streak in Seward—just
w'atch the car with the paystreak
shade and you will know' just where
to get the Best Goods, Best Treat
ment and Best Prices, of any place
I in Alaska. Ask the man in the Yel
low Car. Always ready to give you
a rido.
SEWARI) COMMERCIAL CO.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
L. URBACH
Fresh Fruit
& Vegetables
Received Today.
ALASKA JINK CO.
OF JUNEAU. ALASKA
DKAI.ISKS IN
Rubber, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc,
Sacks, Rags, Rope, Scrap Iron
Seward Steam Laundry I
HARRY KAWABE, Prop.
Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157 c
Best of Work - Latest Machinery £
Work delivered In 24 hours S
Cleaning and Pressing c
Flannels and Silks S
Washed by Hand 5
PRICES REASONABLE
BANK OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
SKAQWAY NGELU
ALASKA
Will Open for Business at Anchorage
During the Third Week in May
Capital $50,000 Surplas $10,000
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Vice-President
Cashier
Asst. Cashier
Asst. Cashier
Asst. Cashier
Gkn’l Counsel
ATTORNEY
ANDREW STEVENS*>N
ANDREW A. IJENToN
J. T. WESTER MANN
W. H. WARREN
GEORGE HITII
W. L. LANRSROROEGH
JOHN KENNEDV
ARCH I RATA) E. STEVENS* >N
II. L. KAELKNER
CORRESPONDENTS
Seattle National Bank, Seattle
Wells Fa rtf o Nevada National Bank. San Francisco
Liberty National Bank, New \ork
Guaranty Trust Company, New N ork
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTHING-HARDWARE-GROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
= C ME
This Space Belongs to
FELIX BROWN 8c CO.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Clothing and
Cent's Furnishings
All New and Up-to-date Merchandise.
STYLEPLUS I
CLOTHES
New Spring Stock Just Arrived
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Always to clothe men exceptionally well—Always to ^7 AA
offer them exceptional value at the easy-to-pay price of f1 ^
The man who buys “ Styleplus ” knows the price
before he goes into the store . . . And he knows
that his next suit of “Stylepl^^ will cost just the
same .... No more. No less.
Styleplus through & through quality-all wool fabrics
Styleplus Economy-thc easy price for everybody
Styleplus Guaranteed Wear ... A written guaran
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BROWN & HAWKINS
"QUALITY FIRST"
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
PALACE JINGLES
The Outaide Bunch are milling
Like fliea around a lamp
Because we've got $2,000,000,
And it's bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint a rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALAGE BARi
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE ,
PALACE JINGLES
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster’s Club,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.