19 16
A FOREWORD
To the People of S eward and Vicinity
During 1915 there was a gradual and steady improve
ment in almost all lines of business in the United States
ever 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, hank 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 tor the con
struction of the Government Railroad. Almost .SI,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 lirst 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 ot 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 w ilh a spirit of enthusiasm and
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1903
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thursday, Feb. 3, 8:15 p. m.
JESSE L. LASKY
Presents the Popular Romantic Actor
Mr. Robert Edeson
In the Thrilling North Wood Story
“The Call of the North"
By G eo. Broadhurst
From the novel, “The Conjuror’s House,’*
By Stuart Edward White. Five Paris, M7 Scenes
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
Percolators, Electric ami Common,
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
COMMERCIAL CO.
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Eox'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. I). Snodgrass, Kodiak.
Dry goods at Butts.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
OBJECT TO STEALING
Seward’s Intellectual Leaders Had
Another Meeting Last
Evening.
At the city council last night Mr.
Young ami Mr. Chambrclain protested
against squandering the funds of the
city but their protest passed by un
needed. The protest came when a
bill for printing was presented and I
when the two councilmen named
stated that the Gateway would have
saved money for the taxpayers by do
ing the same work. The bill was for
eighty dollars odd and Mr. \oung and
Mr. Chamberlain reminded the coun
cil that the price at which the Gate
way offered to do such work would
be only about a quarter of that
amount. Hut, needless to say, the
other members did not refuse the
extra money. Indeed one member of
the council this morning suggested
that the holding of the meeting at
the unusual date, which was the first
of the month, was for the purpose of
grabbing a little ready money for
something or another.
Anything you want if it’s good at
Urbach’s.
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
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 j
to follow the Annual Appropriation
of i?S,r»00,000 for construction. Nc
trouble to wait on you, lots of time
to take inventory after waiting on our
trade.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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“THE KEY”
Seward-made candles. Johnston
; Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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Meet me at The Branch
Best cigars ana refreshments at
Terminal Bur. See ad. 11-1—tf
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
"The Branch.”
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
A complete line of flannel shirts,
i priced from $1.50 to $7.50.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Special price on all wall paper,
twenty percent off for this week only.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”!
No advertiser can afford to omit
the Seward Gateway.
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WM. 0. COPPERNOLL |
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Dagoktt Block, Sf.wakd, Alaska |
Arctic Brotherhood
Camp Seward No. 21
Meets every Monday at 8 p. m. at their
tlaii, Cor. Washington and 5th Ave.
PERCEV PlllfN. F. 0. ENNIS.
Arctic Chief. Arctic Reader.
ALL-AROUND
MESSENGER
ALEXIS BENJ. WOCH
MADISON 132
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
NEWS NOTES
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When the smoke was seen issuing
from the Seward Hotel annex this
morning Grant Carlson is said to have
performed a rather remarkable feat.!
He rushed from his own house with
a bucket of water in his hand, jumped
and caught the edge of the roof with
one hand and vaulted to the top of
the house.
John Johnson whose foot was torn
ofT while he was at work on the Dora
is progressing remarkably well. Dr.
Romig today said that the injured
man is reading magazines and meet
ing his friends and talking with them.
Dr. Sloan went further and said that
if Seward had the necessary aids Mr.
Johnson would be able to walk about
in a week.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Rev. Edavvixl K. 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 7:30
o’clock.
Vistors Cordially Welcome.
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."
DON’T FORGET:—“The Key" is
the original place. Always try “The
Key" first.
❖ RAINIER BUFFET *
❖ OPEN TOMORROW ❖
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The Rainecr Buffet will be the name i
1 of the place that will be opened to- j
morrow at the corner of Fourth and
Washington. The proprietors are
gentlemen who understand the busi
ness perfectly and, added to that, they
impart the impression that they are
the kind of men who will make them
selves well liked in Seward. As a
word of encouragement they might be
reminded that they have come just
on the eve of a time when Seward
will come into its own.
CAPITOL cam: re-opened
The well known Capitol Cafe, llrs.
Ayres, proprietor, is open again for
business. Best of cooking and ser
vice, and a big bill of fare to choose
I from. tf
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We’ve got the light goods. Come
and look them over. Urbach’s.
See us before sending outside f:>r
vour ioh printing.
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YOt NG LADIES WILL
MEET THIS EVENING
Tho young ladios of the recently
organized Philatheac society have de
cided to hold an open meeting each
Wednesday evening. Tonight they
will meet at the Methodist church,
hollowing are some of the numbers
on the program:
Vocal solo—Mrs. E. O. Sawyer.
Piano solo—Miss Aldcrinc Carlson.
Vocal solo—Mr. Otto Moses.
Recitation—Little Miss Margaret
Lynn.
Vocal solo—Miss Evelyn Carlson.
Piano solo—Mrs. Mabel Lynn.
The program will be followed by re
freshments. The young ladies of the
Philatheac invite the public to attend
their meetings. Xo admission. Pro
gram begins at 8 o'clock.
The Gateway can do any sort of
orinting done in the states. Do n^t
forget that
All kinds of furniture, mattresses,
i etc.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality hirst.
ALL WELCOME
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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.
HARDWARE _FURNITURE j
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First"
A Strenuous
Objection—
If your coal dealer de
livered only three-quar
ters of a ton of coal
and charged you for a
full ton, you would ob
ject—and refuse “to pay
the bill. The same
principle applies in
the fuel consumption
of a heater—why use a
heater that wastes one
quarter of your
fuel ?
Great Western Oalc.
consumes all carbon and da$es-none es
:apes up chimney. Scientific flue system
discharges heated air through slotted open
ings nfht over fire; and through mica door
you can clearly see the shooting flames —
•epresentin^ 1ne burning ^ases. In actual
use. you can feel the increased heat
and decreased amount of coal used Be
convinced by an inspection.
<Soid liy
Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
CLOTHING GROCERIES
- 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 siwashed here.
THE PALAGE BAR
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.