SPECIAL
NEW YEAR
BARGAINS
AT THE
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
REMEMBER.
In planning your New Years dinner
lo gel WHIPPING CREAM
Adelman & Quilty
Only tluve more days before the contest closes,
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Al! novelties at cost. 25 per cent discount on every
dollar's worth of goods. I’hoenix silk hose at 75c,
until contest closes. Don't forget every 2oc. entitles
vou to a chance.
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HALLETT & SCOTT'S
ALL TOYS
AT COST
Until January I
SEWARD DRUG COMPANY
successors ro the alaska pharmacy
"i w \ k n ALASKA
< Jo ) oil Know !
That MILLIONS OF DOLLARS go out of circulation yearly
through accidental destruction?
Why risk your earnings by carrying your money ami checks on
your person or leaving them in your homes?
^(»ur Hank is 'tour Safeguard
from loss by theft or fire.
Your benefit is twofold, for added to your security is the ef
ficient service that we are in a position to give you.
Do not wait until loss overtakes you but bank your money or
checks with us today, and feel secure.
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THE BANlOf SEWARD
“THE BANK THAT HELPS YOU PROSPER.”
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY CITY DEPOSITORY
ESTABLISHED 1905
DEAD SON IN MOVIES
SEEN BY A MOTHER
JOPLIN, Mo., Dec. 15.—A story,
almost of the proportions of the
Arabian Nights, was written in a mo
tion picture theatre in Joplin the
other day. There, just as expediti
ously as such things were clone in the
days of the all powerful lamp genii,
the modern magic of invention pro
duced the living, laughing image oP
a dead boy before the eyes of his ag
ed mother.
Two years ago the boy, Albert
Reece, left home. He was only 18
years old and wanted to see part of
the world before he became of age,
inherited a $20,000 patrimony and
settled down to business. He and his
mother then lived in a distant city.
Tiring of idle wandering, the
youth obtained a position with a film
company. He apeared in several pro
ductions. His mother never i-aw any
of them. In the meantime his mother
moved to Joplin.
One day came a head-on crash of
two speeding automobiles and young
Reece was brought home to his
mother. He died soon afterward
A few days ago. Mrs. Reece, for
the first time since the death of her
boy, attended a moving picture show.
The powerful light from the machine
found the screen. A bungalow ap
peared. A girl sat in a rocking chair
on the veranda.
Suddenly from the audience came
a woman’s voice in agonized appeal.
“Albert, oh, Albert! Hoy come to
me.”
On the screen a boyish figure had
walked. As if he had heard the call
he turned his head until his eyes look
ed directly at the point fr.irn whence
had come the appeal. Then he looked
away again, toward the girl on the
veranda.
“Good morning, Rose/’
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It was the voice of Albert Reece,
coming, not from his lips, but from
a phonograph.
Mrs. Recce fainted before the girl
replied.—Ex.
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MARIPOSA LEAVES ON 2ND
The Mariposa will leave Seattle at
5 p. m. on the 2nd instead of the 1st.
HOW PAPER WENT UP
As an indication that the high cost
of living has hit the printer as well as
those better able to stand it, we would
state that one year ago the Prospector
received a ton of paper which cost us
$70. Saturday we received a ton of
paper which cost us $140. As the
Prospector uses close to two tons a
month some idea may he had of the j
extra expense entailed. And the same
applies to all grades of paper. State
ments and letterheads cost P25 per
cent more now than last year and
many bonds which could have been
obtained last year for 1G to 18 cents
now cost 44 to48 centa per pound
wholesale, and the end of the rise in
prices is not yet in sight. And yet
many of our customers kick a leg off
if we charge them 20 to 40 cents more
for printing than we did a year ago.
A printery must fix its charges by Its
costs or it would quickly go out of
business.
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Flashlights and Batteries.
Brown & Ilawkins, “Quality First.”
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Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch.”
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thursday, Dec.28, 8:00p.m.
OVER THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
I Keel
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CARTOON ESSANAY COMEDY
MARY PICKFORD in
“MISTRESS NELL,” a 5 Act Fam
ous Players Feature, Presented by
Daniel Frolwnan.
“HELLO MABLE” a One Reel Key
stone Scream
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7 Reel Program Admission 10c &23c
MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT
Why waste time, stock and money in trying to sell or to secure
funds to place your property on a paying basis? If you have
a property that needs money for development, a property that
is worthy of consideration, write us at once and we will show
you how to place your proposition before at least 500 capital
ists and moneyed men, right in the money markets of the
United States.
HILDRETH & RICKARD
Specialists in Financial Publicity
G05 LYON BLDG. - - - SEATTLE, WASH.
LUMBER!
Alaska lumh*'r Marte bv Alaska labor
DIMENSION LUMBER
in Any Quantity Now
DRESSED LUMBER
in Any Quantity Soon
-THE
SEWARD SAWMILL CO.
A. F. RASMISSFN, Prop. Phone Kenai 2
LEON C. BOOKER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Bank of Seward Building
Phone Madison 84
Fire and Accident Insurance
SEWARD BAKERY 11
Home Made Mince
Meat Pics
Christmas Cakes Made to Order
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I Seward Steam Laundry I
HARRY KAWABK, Prop. oj
Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157 8
Best of Work—Latest Machinery 9
Work Delivered in 21 hours
Extra Charge
Hough Dry 10c a pound with flatA
work finish. fi i
Cleaning and Pressing O
PRICES REASONABLE 9
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RUHSTALLER’S I
Gilt Edge
BEER
Sacramento, Calif. '
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SERVED AT ALL CAFES
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GAY TELLS HIS
SIDE OF STORY
Anchorage Times, Dec. 18. — The
Seward papers came out last week
with several articles relative to the
recent seizure of whiskey at Point
Campbell and intimated that all was
not well with the custodian and crew
in charge of the transportation to
Seward where the liquor was sold at
public auction.
While the Times does not care to
enter into the merits of the case its
columns are always open to contribu
tors. Jim Guy who had charge of
the liquor, has taken exception to
one article that appeared in the
Seward papers and answers as fol
lows:
“On November 21st, a total of 217
boxes of liquors was shipped from
Anchorage to Seward on the barge
Lawrence in tow of the Anne W. and
Roscoe, this being the Point Camp
bell liquor seizure, with myself in;
charge of the shipment.
“This was docked in Seward No
vember 20th, at 2 o’clock a. m. The
crews of both tug boats went on
shore immediately after landing and
did not return until about 0 o’clock
a. m., most of them who were re
turning to the two boats were in a
state of hilarity and inability to
handle any kind of cargo, for the
Seward saloons had been busy loading
cargo onto our crews and they had
taken on all the tonnage or “booze”
ballast they could carry.
“Seeing the 0. S. condition of our
crews 1 asked the government dock
officials to furnish me with men to
unload *he cargo which they prompth
did.
“Marshal Evans arrived at the dock
about 1 o’clock, p. m., with teams and
it was delivered to him and hauled
away as it was unloaded; when we
had finished unloading his check
showed 218 boxes, or a gain of one
box in favor of the booze.
“The unloading of the cargo at
tracted the attention of the entire
populace of Seward who swarmed
down to the dock and if as Marshal
Evans says, ‘The fumes arising from
broken booze bottles caused our ships’
crews to become hilarious and in a
state of inability,’ it is within reason
to assume that the Seward “pile”
judges were affected by the same
fumes and with the thickened tongue
and befuddled brain opined that the
pile of booze boxes on the Seward
dock did not near compare in size
with the bulk they saw on the Anch
orage dock, and guessed it must have
leaked in transit.
“Late that evening I was informed
by Marshal Evans that ho was short
12 boxes of beer. The cargo had
passed from my control and I did not
suggest to Marshal Evans that
probably there was two roads leading
to his warehouse, or possibly two keys
to the door. “JIM GAY.”
MILE 54 ROADHOUSE
Under the management of
J. M. LEONHARDT
Everything for Dog Mushers.
Good Eats Clean Bunks
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HIS EIGHTH WIFE ASKS
FOR DIVORCE
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.— “Kid” Me
Coy has had suit brought against him
for divorce by his eighth wife, Mrs
Edna Valentine Selby, the richest of
them all, basing it on a sensational
raid on the pugilist’s apartments
recently. Ex .
Old papers for sale at the ' Gate
way.”
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New shipment of Filson’s Water
proof Mackinaw stug shirts.—$7.00.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Job printing ol every description a<
The Gateway.
Old papers for sale at the “Gate
way.”
CATHOLIC CHl/ftCH
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Sundays: Communion Mass at 8:30
a. m.
Mas# and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a
m.
Daily Mass, 7:30 a. m. in hospital
chapel.
THE SEWARD
GENERAL HOSPITAL
desires to acquaint the general hospi
tal interests of this country with the
facilities of this institution for giving
the latest devised methods of nursing
care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention
given to patients requiring gyne
cological treatment. Hydrotherapeu
tic treatments carefully followed.
This building, just complete, electric
lighted, steam heated, hot and cold
water. Physicians placing patients in
our care will receive every ethical at
tention. Prompt readiness for acci
dents, obstretrics and emergencies,
day or night. For further particular*,
address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
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I TOGO CAFE|
Commerce Cafe Bldg. X
JACK U. TOCO |
Proprietor
Open Day and Ni^ht 5
Tray Order Quick Service Q
Private Boxes 5
for ladies or parties. $
Phone Adams 52 |
Kenosha-Klosed - Krotch
Union Suits
2 Piece Under Wear
Urbachs
Those desiring to have their eyes
examined for glasses or otherwise,
are requested to call or phone at once
for appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON, Opt., D.
Hotel Overland.
Just received u new shipment of
Swans Down Prepared Cake flour. A
delight to all good cake makers.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Basket ball shoes and athletic suits
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Teco—self-rising pan-cake flour—A
mixture of wheat and corn flour with
malted buttermilk that makes d«-li« i
ous pan cakes. Brown & Hawkins,
“Quality First.”
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch.”
Children’s sleds.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
TAKE IT EASY
(letting dainty little New Year’s gifts
at Hettel’s is just like shopping at
home Our stock of Holiday goods
has been selected with just two feat
ures predominating, Quality and
PRICE.
CANDY PICTURES BOOKS
PIPES KODAKS
CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO
NEW YEAR’S CARDS
STATIONERY
A thousand suggestions, a thousand
presents and each one most acceptable
to some one. Just drop in and see out
line before you finally decide on your
purchasing list.
HETTELS
The Home of the Kodak
Broadway Ave.
Phone, Madison 119.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
THIRD DIVISION, KEN AI PRE
CINCT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Elizabeth D. Gray, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrator of the Estate
of Elizabeth D. Gray, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased to
exhibit them with necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said Ad
ministrator, at his office, Rank of
Seward Rulding, the same being the
place for transaction of the business
of said estate, in the Town of Sew
ard, Kenai Precinct, Territory of Al
aska.
Dated this 8th day of December,
1916.
FRANK L. BALLAINE,
Administrator.
Date of first publication, December 9,
1916.
Date of last publication, January 13,
1917.
G. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
SOME OF OUR SPECIALTIES:
WELLMAN CANNED GOODS TIP TOP EGGS
MARSHFIELD CHEESE
RED CLOVER BUTTER SPERRY’S FLOURS
And a full line of
HARDWARE, STOVES, HAY AND FEED
No Better Goods Can Be Bought At Any Price
G. W. PALMER, KNIK, ALASKA