19 16
A FOREWORD
To the P eople of Seward and Vicinity
During 1915 there was a gradual and steady improve
ment in almost all lines of business in the United States
over the previous year. 1916 promises to be a banner year
for the whole country.
Business in all lines held up well for Seward and
vicinity, bank deposits during 1915 reached a total of
twice as much as at any previous period.
The business of this bank for 1915 has been exception
ally satisfactory, and we are grateful to our customers
and the general public for the confidence and good will
that has been manifested toward us to such an unusual
degree. We enter the new year more resourceful and
better equipped than we have ever been to serve the finan
cial needs of our customers.
AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING
1916 is opening with a bright outlook for Seward and
the tributary country.
The ranchers who have taken up homesteads in this
part of Alaska will soon have transportation facilities and
an outlet for their products; many of the ranches will be
subdivided making room for more people and insuring
better and more intensive farming.
Many saw mills and logging camps will be busy and
employ many men supplying lumber and ties for the con
struction of the Government Railroad. Almost $3,000,
000.00 will he spent by the Government on railroad work
this year in Seward and country tributary to this place.
Much outside capital will come here this year seeking in
vestments.
Alaska has passed thru its first period of mining
development. It is entering upon its real, important and
permanent expansion with the opening and the develop
ment of its great lode mines, only a very few of which are
yet among the producing properties, where there will in
time be thousands.
The outlook for Seward in 1916 is so bright that our
people should step into it with a spirit of enthusiasm and
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWAR >
Established 1905
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 8:15 p. m.
"Pathe Weekly News”
War Films, Greece Ready, Training the Array for the
Day of Trouble
”The Heart Rebellious”
Two-Reel Lubin Drama with JOHN INCE
”Wiggs Takes the Rest Cure”
He Grows “Extra” Vigorous—Comedy
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
PIONEERS MEET
The Pioneers of Alaska will hold
their regular semi-monthly meeting
tonight at their hall, commencing at 8
o’clock. As few members will be
taken in tonight and all members are
requested to attend the meeting.
WANTS NEW FIRE SYSTEM
J. J. Grady last night at the council
meeting presented a communication
suggesting that the Prevention at In
ception system of fire alarms be in
stalled in the city. It is evidently a
fine system. The communication
was given to the proper committee.
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Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
NEWS NOTES
The Evans and Northwestern left
Seattle practically the same time.
The former ship got away from the
pier about ten minutes before the
other.
Andy Rasmussen is an outgoing
passenger on the Northwestern and
will spend a few weeks in the States
on business.
David Clark, “Scotty,” is an out
going passenger on the Northwestern,
going to San Diego, Cal., for his
health.
“T. Bone” D. G. Clark was buried in
the Rudolph cemetery this morning!
under the burial services of the
Catholic Church of which he was a|
member.
A large number of ladies turned
out yesterday afternoon to the regu
lar meeting of the Woman’s Club of
Seward. Mrs. H. S. Balderston hadi
charge of the meeting. The subject
being Jewish Heroes and Prophets, i
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and John, \
Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Romig,
Elizabeth Romig, Margaret Romig
and “Dr. Howard” formed a sleigh
ing party that went out to the Bunga
low this afternoon to spend the after- \
noon and evening.
J. T. Harvey, teacher of the Metho
dist Sunday school bible class, will
entertain the members of his class to
morrow night at the home of E. 0.
Sawyer.
First Freight Clerk Proctor, of the
Northwestern, remains here over this
trip to relieve Purser H. S. Davidson
of the Dora for the coming trip west
ward. Mr. ami Mrs. Davidson will.
take a trip outside.
H. L. Gilbert arrived on the North
western from Seattle to accept a posi- j
tion as wireless operator on the Dora.
I The Northwestern brought a total
j of 183 tons of freight this trip, G'J for
westward consignees to go on the j
i Dora, 70 tons of coal for the Dora and
| 50 tons of freight for the local mer
chants.
George H. Bunn, who has opened a
roadhouse at Mile G3 has sent for his
outfit to be shipped to him at Cordova,
where he has opened up a mess house
for the railroad workers.
C. Huelsdonk, an operator of the
Shushana camp, who has been in (
Seattle since last October arrived oni
the Northwestern this morning to
look over the country with the idea
of locating here.
H. H. Waller, junior member of th*
firm of civil engineers of Hubbell and
Waller, and George McMillan, of
Bellingham, Wash., arrived on the
Northwestern on their way to Unga
where they have some surveying to.
0. A. Carrothers formerly residing
in Seward, writes the Gateway from
Waynesburg, Kentucky, that he will
leave for Seward early next April.
Dave Twilliger, a merchandise
broker of Juneau and old time sales
man of Alaska, paid Seward a visit on
this trip of the Northwestern.
Austin E. Lathrop, owner of the
Empress Theatre circuit, made the
trip over from his headquarters at Cor i
dova on the Northwestern. He
brought the famous Alaska films,
taken by William Hesse, for the local
theatre to run.
E. L. Whittemore, proprietor of the
Overland, returned on the Northwest
ern from a business trip to Cordova
Max Herman, of the Alaska Cigar
factory, returned from a business trip
to Valdez.
C. Edwards returned from a trip to
Anchorage yesterday and reports
things in that country as looking fine.
He leaves on the Northwestern for
Seattle for supplies and an outfit for
establishing a roadhouse at Mata
nuska.
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PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
Frank Riskol came in early this
morning from his claims down Kenai
lake.
Charles Black, the P. A. N. Co.
agent at Anchorage, and George Cot
ter arrived on the train last night
from the Cook Inlet City. Mr. Black
comes here to meet Frank Watson,
the general agent, who will arrive on
the Evans tomorrow'.
Alvah Fames, chief clerk of the
mail service, made an official visit to
Seward on this trip of the North
western.
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Alex McDonald, the genial agent
of the Alaska Steamship Company
here, returned on the Northwestern
this morning from a business trip to
j Seattle.
M. M. Kinsinger, a rancher of the
Matanuska, returned on the North
western from a trip to Los Angeles,
where his wife is invalided with
i rheumatism. Mr. Kinsinger will
leave for the interior town on the
train tomorrow' and has the utmost
confidence in the future of that city.
He is accompanied by P. J. Hunter,
late of Los Angeles, w’ho will take up
some land if the opportunity is
offered.
Judge Lindley Green has received
1 the final certificates for the home
i stead of J. D. Johnston. This is one
of the certificates which w'ere told of
in the Gateway some time ago.
L. L. Bales, formerly of Seward
who had an Alaska exhibit at the
Panama-Pacific exposition writes to
say that he is now' establishing the
exhibit at the San Diego Fair.
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All kinds of furniture, mattresses,
1 etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.*’
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No reader «can afford to omit the
Seward Gateway.
IS THIS A ROAST OR
A BOOST, DRAYTON?
The Gateway again acknowledges
the receipt of a letter on statehood
from Thomas B. Drayton of Kern
creek, the gentleman who began the
agitation against the new dances here
somo time ago. Mr. Drayton is evi
dently, to borrow his own style, culti
vating the Muses among the artistic
bowers of Mile 71. He cannot see why
people who have been in Alaska so
long are unable to decide on the best
form of government. Bui here is part
of Mr. Drayton’s knock or boost:
“When the Gateway, always able,
frequently brilliant, and generally
humorously cynical, makes public its
confession of its non-discernment of a
condition too painfully clear to many
of us, it evinces a retiring diflFedence
and self abnegation entitling the act
to a just celebrity; all the more that
the Gateway's superlative modesty
had not previously been suspected.”
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Bunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. ro. 4
Percolators, Electric and Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Dry goods at Butts.
THE 8. 0. 8. CALLS sent out by
us the past month, seemed to hate
attracted little or no attention. We
hope the ones that Seward and a
greater part of Alaska are sending
to the Finance Committee in Wash
ington, to get a move on them with
that “Emergency Appropriation” will
be heard by Tuesday the 18th
Whatever the result the Seward Com
mercial Co. are getting in readiness
to meet the Big Rush that is bound
to follow the Annual Appropriation
of $8,500,000 for construction. No
trouble to wait on you, lots of time
to take inventory after waiting on our
trade.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
Noodle Cafe. Rhone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
I tention. 10-5—tf.
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Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Special price on all wall paper,
twenty percent off for this week only.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality Firs..”
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Undenvear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Brazilian Mate is a healthful and
nutritous tea exquisite flavor, sixty
five cents per pound.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
See the reaay made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth’s Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132
FURNITURE CLOTHING
HARDWARE SHOES
MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRICES MEVfB BEFORE EQUAILEP—EVERV ITCM A BARGAIN
SALE PRICE:
Canned Beets, worth 25c, . . 15c, 2 for 25c
“ Carrots, worth 25, . . 15c, 2 for 25c
Fancy Toilet Soap, 12 bars, worth 90c, 60c
Silver Shield Clams, worth 25c, . 20c
Preferred Stock Minced Clams,worth I5C, 15c, 2 for 25c
Canned Salmon, Fancy Red, worth 25c, 20c, 3 for 50c
Snider’s Catsup, worth 35c, . 25c
Patent Excellent Flour, worth $7, $6.75
Sugar, per 100 lbs., regular price $7.50, $7.00
Sugar, 14 lbs. for $1.00, Ordinarily 12 lbs. for $1.00
Libby ’s Peaches, Plums & Apricots, W25Ch, 20c
Mrs. C’s Brown Bread, reg. price 25c, 15c
Mrs.. C’s Fig Pudding, “ 40c, 25c
Milk, all kinds, .... 3 cans for 25c
1-2 gal. Golden Syrup, reg. price, 50c, 40c
Ripe Olives in Oil, “ 25c, 20c
Green “ “ “ 50c, 35c
Pearl Oil, . . . “ $3.50, $3.25 per case
Bring your container and get a gallon of
PURE CIDER VINEGAR for 40c; Ordinarily 50c
Best Potatoes in Town, . $1.75 per 100 pounds
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
Irown & Hawkins
"Quality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
“ PALACE JINGLES " i
The summer's slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The hoys 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 siwashed here.
THE PALAGE BAR
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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 goodfeilowahip
At the famous Palace Bar.