19 16
A FOREWORD
T<» the People 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 he 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 tarming.
Many saw mills and logging camps will be busy and
employ many men supplying lumber and tics for the con
struction of the Government Railroad. Almost $3,000,
000.00 will be 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
EMPRESS THEATRE
Sunday. Jan. 30, ™° .S,H°"S
‘•Pathe Weekly News*
Pathe Cartoon
“O'fllRRV Of HIE ROVAL MOUNTED”
A Broadway Star Feature in
Three Acts
FEATURING EDITH STOREY AND RANKIN DREW
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
Percolators, Electric and Common,
! Casseroles, El Grilio-Toasters. Make
, sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
! COMMERCIAL CO.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Brazilian Mate is a healthful and
nutritous tea exquisite flavor, sixty
five cents per pound.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
Dry goods at Butt*.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches I
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George the Jeweler
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NEWS NOTES
S. Alexander started out about a |
week ago on skis in a race against i
time to Anchorage but the result has
not yet been learned. He can make
nine miles an hour on the skis and ex
pected to make Anchorage in three
days.
J. Frank Waller of the railroad en
gineering force is another who is laid
up with tonsilitis. He has a severe
attack.
Harry Bolderston received word |
yesterday that T. W. Hawkins and |
Sidney Anderson had arrived in An-1
chorage all right.
Howe’s dog team will leave for
Iditarod early next week. It is the
first service, outside of mail service,
to make the through trip. Mr. Howe
will take the team through personally.
Edgar T. Hawley has accepted a
position with the Engineering Com
mission in connection with the new
construction work of the coming
season.
NEW YORK LARGEST
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—New York
City is now the largest city in the
world, says the Chicago Tribune.
Ixmdon because of losses in war and
because of a gigantic mistake in esti
mating population, must now admit
that the American metropolis is b:g
ger by a quarter of a million persons.
The exait number of persons in the
county of London, according to the
1911 figures, is 4,521,358, whereas
New York City in 1910 numbered 4,-i
766,883. Counting in “extra London,”
as London outside the county is term
ed, the population is 7,251,358, where-1
as that of the city of New York, in
cluding Westchester and New Jersey
suburbs, was, at the last census, 7,
383,871.
THE S. O. S. CALLS sent out by
us the past month, seemed to have
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
I that “Emergency Appropriation" w'ill
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.
All kinds of furniture, mattresses,
etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
Ladies’ and childrens' furnishings
at Butt's.
Athletic Jersey sweaters, assorted
colors with contrasting stripes; just
the thing for winter wear, $3.50 each.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
“Jersey Cream Kisses," VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
New consignment of Chinese
noodles, twenty-five cents per pound.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First"
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Meet me at The Branch
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Bank.
Hours pa M. to 5 P. M.
i PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
WOMEN OF PUBLIC
SPIRIT DISCUSS
LIVE QUESTIONS.
f MISS MAUDE WET MO RE {
(Prison reform, the housing problem, the
Immigrant question (especially In rela
tion to the European war), country life
and rural betterment are some of the
topics that will be considered at the
meeting of the woman's department of
the nntional civic federation which will
meet at the New Willard hotel In Wash
ington Jan. 17 and 18. The federation
has a committee which has devoted
much time to the study of conditions of
women In rural communities and will
make an important report at the meet
ing. Miss Maude Wetmore of Rhode
Island is head of the woman’s depart
ment of the federation.)
METHODIST SERVICES
At the usual hours of 11 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. tomorrow sendees will be
held at the M. E. church, the follow
ing themes used respectively, “What
think ye of Christ?” and “Necessity
for penalty in the atonement.” Sun
day school at 12. We cordially invite
all to attend these meetings.
C. T. COOK, Pastor.
FIRST EXECUTION OF A
QUAKER IN PENNSYLVANIA
BELLEFONT, Fa., Jan. 24.—
Pennsylvania today had its first
double execution since the gallows
gave way to the electric chair in 1913.
George H. March and Rowland S.
Pennington were put to death soon
after daybreak at the new penitenti
ary near here. They killed S. L.
Pinketron in Belware county more
than two years ago. Pennington
blackjacked him and Marsh kicked
him to death as he lay before them
begging for life. Pennington is said
to be the first Quaker ever executed
in Pennsylvania. The men battled
stubbornly for life, carrying their
case to the Supreme Court and then
obtaining four reprieves in order to
apply repeatedly to the Board of
Pardons.
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretry is done by the Gateway Just as
•veil outside.
No advertiser can afford to omit
the Seward Gateway.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Rev. Edawrd H. Molony, Rector.
Sunday services:
11 A. M. Morning Prayer and ser
mon.
Holy Communion first Sunday in
month.
Sunday school at 12:15, immediate
ly after morning service.
8 P. M. Evening Prayer and ser
: mon.
Friday evenings, study class 7 :-’0
o’clock.
Viators Cordially Welcome.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: 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. m. \
! CAPITOL CAFE RE OPENED
The well known Capitol Cafe, Mrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
' from.
ALL WELCOME
-at —-—
THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS & TORREY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth’s Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132.
FURNITURE CLOTHING
HARDWARE _ 8H0ES
MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRICES NEVER BEFORE EQUAll fD—EVERY ITEM A BARIiAIN'
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, w2°5Ch, 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!
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Irown & Hawkins
Quality First”
Anchorage . SEWARD Knik
PHONE 1MAIN 1
“ PALACE JINGLES " i
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 si washed 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 goodfellowahlp
At the famous Palace Bar.