DANCING MASTERS
MEET IN CONVENTION
CHICAGO, August 30.—Life here
is just one foxtrot after another. It
got that way at an early hour and will
continue so until September 2. The
reason being that 430 members of the
American National Association of
Masters of Dancing—including Louis
Fretlow, To years young,—are one
stepping around the Blackstone hotel
getting ready for their 33rd annual
convention.
Don’t forget Fretlow. When it
comes to the conception anti execution
of steps that stagger, he’s very heavy
in the head and light as a feather in
the feet. He has done wo ml era, they
say. taking the heaviness out of aspir
ing feet and putting it in the very
light heads that accompanied them.
The masters used to meet about
the time the first robin was poking his
nose over the Mason-Dixon line, but
their pupils objected; said they must
have the very latest steps well in foot
before the very earliest weeks of the
winter dancing season.
About the only step these 430 de
bonair gentlemen didn’t invent is the
lockstep. But nobody cares because
that’s going out.
We have the finest line of stoves
and ranges in Alaska.
BROWN & HAWKINS. “Quality
First.”
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF SEWARD
At tlie (’lose of Business September 5th, 1916
RESOURCES:
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures-$ 18,173.06
Bonds and Warrants. 2,360.00
Loans and Discounts. 201,869.27
Cold Dust on Hand. 2,230.19
Other Real Estate Owned. 1,000.00
OVERDRAFTS. 16.42
Cash and exchange - - - $124,469.14
$ 350,118.08
LIABILITIES
Capital.$ 25,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits. (Mi 10.52
Deposits.$318,477.56
$ 850,118.08
Reserve on above statement required by law, 20.Per.Cent
OUR RESERVE .... 40 Per Cent.
Territorial and City Depository. Four Per Cent Paid on Sa\ings.
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ESTABLISHED 1905 BANK OF SEWARD ESTABLISHED 1905
Administration Gold Bricks
When Roosevelt was President the Danish West Indies could have
been purchased for $5,000,000. The present administration has no
hesitancy in paying $25,000,000, besides throwing in all American dis
covery rights in Greenland.
Congress passed the Alaska Railroad Pill. $25,000,000, for the
construction of 1.000 miles of railroad. At the present rate of con
struction, the cost of l.000 miles would aggregate Si 10.000.000 and re
quire 20 years to build.
The Canadian government attempted and did build a railroad from
Moncton, Canada, at a cost of $174,000,000, while the engineers* esti
mates for the work was $72,000,000.
Is it possible that President Wilson made a grave error in desig
nating Seward the One and Only Ocean Terminal of the Government
Railroad instead of Anchorage?
Did it ever occur to Delegate Wickersham that every knock
against the Alaska Road Commission is a boost and belittles his
chances politically? With wagon roads and trails tributary {o the
Government railroad you will develope Alaska ten fold. Seward is
getting her first real recognition this year from the Alaska Road Com
mission as Congress in its wisdom saw lit to appropriate the reason
able sum of $.j00,000 for wagon roads and trails. If congress recogniz
ed the true conditions in Alaska they would unhesitatingly vote $1,000,
000 annually for that purpose.—W’hy even British Columbia appropri
ate $3,000,000 annually for Wagon Roads.
If we can afford to spend $130,000,000 to catch one lone Greaser,
we ought to have no trouble in getting one million dollars annually for
the next ten years.—For Wagon Roads.
In the meantime while the political pot is boiling, it will pay you
to call on the Seward Commercial Co., and see what they have to offer
in the way of Bargains in Merchandise. Don't forget the famous
Universal Stoves and Ranges. Victrolas and Victor Records, every
thing for the Home or Trail. Don’t forget Seward’s Fair Week, under
the direction of the Womens’ Club of Seward.
The Seward Commercial Co.
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:15 p.m.
_PATHE NEWS No. 31
THE TYPHOON”
In 5 acts. An unusual Japanese story.
Paramount Picture Co.
ANIMATED NEWS PICTORIAL. CARTOON COMEDY
7 reel program
Children under 12 years positively not admitted without per
mit from health otlicer.
For You, Madame
We U‘g to announce to the ladies of Seward that we
have just engaged a buyer of woman’s wearables in New
York to look after the purchasing of our winter stock of
('outs, Gowns, Dresses. IVuists, Lingerie,
Blouses, Hosiery.
We expect to receive the tirst of this specially selected
line of goods within the present month and take this method
of informing our many customers in order that they may
take advantage of this modern service.
Watch this space for further announcements. The best
the market affords and a price you can afford.
HALLETT & SCOTT
Gruen
$40.00 to
0
Watches
1 $300.00
George the Jeweler
Woodrow House
MILE SEVEN
Good Meals
Clean Beds
Quiet Home
6ood Fishing Rates Reasonable
I_
SEE
BILL HENRY
THE LIVE REAL ESTATE MAN
For the Best Heal Estate
Deal in Seward
Office 4th & Adams.
BIDS INVITED j
The Town of Seward offers for sale
the School property on Lot 38 in
Block 14, and sealed bids on same will j
be received by Municipal Clerk on or .
before the 11th day of September,.
1!)16, at 8 p. m.
Terms: 1-3 down, 1-3 in six months
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MODERN OFFICES
FOR R NT
New Van Gilder Block
Electric Litfht, Steam Heat,
Hot anti Cold Water Lavatory
in every suite.
READY A ROUT OCT. 1st
For reservations see
W. P. HENRY
4th and Adams Sts.
and balance in one year from date.
For further particulars see Municipal
Clerk.
0. H. POEHLMAXN',
9-7—Ut Municipal Clerk.
Oyster Cocktails at **T«<e flranch.”
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MACHINISTS!
Indigo Blue Percale
Shirts with Collars
to match
URBACHS
Quality First!!
Your real motive in making a clothes
purchase is to invest—not merely spend.
Ed. V. Price 6? Co.
Tailored'to-order clothes insure lasting
satisfaction because they’re made from
dependable woolens—made to fit You!
Have us measure you Today.
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First”
MAIN 1
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1-tf
Coffee and Sandwiches. Myers’
Bakery.
“MONEY
BACK”
If you are not satisfied. Some
thing new. One and one quar
ter lbs. in glass jars for
FIFTY CENTS
Gold Medal highest Award P P I £
Sanitary Packed Quality ^ irst
BROWN & HAWKINS
Exclusive Agents
ALL READY TO DROP
v' A.*S Z: > A m ^
In your lap are the finest grade* <
confectionery offered here. Don't
wait until others have picked the
choicest fruit from the confectionery
tree. Como at once while the picking
is best. If you come once >ou will
surely come hack for more.
HETTEL’S The Kodak Store.
Broadway, Seward
Agents for Eastman Kodak Sup
plies and Ansco Cameras
Edison Talking Machines & Records
Columaia Phonographs & Records
Service
Best Liquors
; Cigars
Pool and Billiards
V • 4
i Cafe and Lunch Coun- \
ter in Connection -■