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SUNDAY, JULY 8th. 1917.
7:30 and 9:30 P. M.
Latest Pat he-Hear st News
No. 34.
Metro Picture Co. presents
Viola Dana in the celebrated f>
act drama
GATES OF
EDEN
Extra Good Program
10c and 25c.
Watch our ads at the “Movie”
house. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First”
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City Express meets all boats and
trains. Phone Maine 122.
Atty. Clifford Mooers returned on
the Admiral Evans from Valdez.
Derrick Lane and E. L. Witemore,
who went to Cordova to see the first
game, returned on the Evans yester
day and report the Seward aggrega
tion to have been in fine shape. ,
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The bridge at Mile 41- on the Ke
nai Lake road, which has been un
dergoing repairs for several days,
will again be open to traffic Saturday
afternoon, according to a report sent
in this morning by the foremflh in
charge of the work.
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NOTICE.
All persons having bills against
the Fourth of July Committee should
present them at once to Frank Cotter.
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FOE SALE—5-room modern house,
and lot), completely furnished; now
renting for $25 per month. t. \v. Imo
SPECIAL SALES WEEK
BEGINNING
MONDAY, JULY 9th
Ladies' Summer Under
wear, Waists, Sport
Skirtsand Middy Blouses
We have the largest line of Comforters
and Bedding in Seward
If prices cut any figure with you---We
will get your business
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
HOTEL. SEWARD
FORTY ROOMS—OFT OF FIRE ZONE
J. 0. PATTON, Prop. Rates by Day or Month
Modern Conveniences Well Lighted and Heated
"THE RAIL AND WATER ROUTE”
The fast launch ‘‘Comeback," running between Kern Creek and
rhorage and wav points, meets all Seward trains at Kern Creek. A
*nce to see the new road on your way to Anchorage.
CHARLES NUTTER, Master
Summer Underwear
<JS4 PER SUIT
VDliV/V AND UP
COTTER’S
! All Alaska News i I
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The cable office at Skagway was re
cently moved by the crew of the cable
ship Burnside to new quarters in the
Kapuzzi building.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sheelor, who
have toured every town in Alaska tak
ing panoramic views, and who spent
the winter in Seattle, have again re
turned to Skagway.
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Dr. T. E. Albertson, post surgeon
at Fort Seward, has been stationed at
Ketchikan to examine persons who
wish to volunteer for service in any
branch of the U. S. army.
That Tim Worden, one of the Wor
den brothers, well known oldtimer of
the Circle district, has a bad case of
scurvy, is the information brought to
Fairbanks by A. W. Conradt.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Pioneers
have received the blanks and instruc
tions for forming a branch of the
National Red Cross Society.
John R. Junkin, of Cleary Creek,
and Miss Agnes Sullivan, of Fair
banks, were married recently by Rev
Father Monroe.
Rocks and boulders from the big
mountain rearing high in the air back
of the long dock at Skagway came
tumbling down, tore out the tool
house and scattered to pieces the cor
ral situate on the dock recently.
Some of the rocks rolled into the of
fice buildings on the dock. No one
was hurt.
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Fairbanks is apparently in a dry
zone this summer, as no rain has fal
len since the early spring. This has
been the cause of holding back the
growing season. The gardens in
town, where they can be watered ar
tificially every day, are not suffering, j
but the crops on the ranches will be 1
; drying up shortly unless rain falls.
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SEWARD WINS FINAL
GAME AT CORDOVA
Seward won the firjal game from
Cordova yesterday by a score of 10 to
2. The team is returning to Seward
on the S. S. Alaska.
Seward made 24 hits and Ryan a
home run. The score was 2 to 2 until
the seventh.
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Proof of labor blanks for sale at
Gateway.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
FOR WOMEN ONLY
THE NEW OVERALL
The Latest—Have You Seen It?
$2.50
Ideal for housework, gardening
or camping.
HALLETT & SCOTT
OF COURSE
STEAMER ASHORE ON HELMKIN ISLE
SEATTLE, July 6.—The Northland reported today
sighting a wooden steamer of 300 tons, ashore on Helmkin
island, with a barge alongside and a salvage crew at work.
It is believed in local shipping circles that the vessel he
longs to a cannery.
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j SOCIAL CHAT j
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Mrs. J. M. Sloan and Mrs. F. L.
Dallaine entertained informally last
evening for the wives, of the Masons
who had identified themselves with i
the Seward lodge, while their hus
bands attended the ceremony of con
stitution. The affair was arranged as
a compliment to Mrs. George R. Mal
colm, wife of the past grand master
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of Washington lodge, it having been
reported that she was accompanying
her husband. She did not come and
after an informal reception the ladies
were invited to inspect the new lodge
hail and banquet room.
Rev. George John Zinn of Valdez
and Seward, Mrs. Zinn and their son
are guests at the Coleman house. It is
Mrs. Zinn’s first visit to Seward and
she expressed herself as delighted
with-the place.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Summey are
house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Raiders ton and will remain until the
Alaska arrives west bound.
EQUIPMENT FOR PRIVATE
LINE TO BERING FIELD
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, June 28, (By Mail)—
The steamer Goodrich is enroute to
Katalla with a locomotive and pas
senger coaches for the Bering: Rivet
Coal Company.
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Rain is reported from the upper
Matanuska and partly cloudy from
Susitna, with clear weather at Mata
nuska, and partly cloudy from there
in to Seward.
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SERVICE
COMFORT
The Seward General
Hospital
desires to acquaint the general hospital inter
ests 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 gynecological treatments.
Hydrotherapeutic treatments carefully follow
ed. This building, just complete, electric light
ed, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physi
cians placing patients in our care will receive
every ethical attention. ^ Prompt readiness for
acoidents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or
night For further particulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
PHONE MAIN 134
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When we supply the
groceries.—Make this
Grocery your Grocery,
and Reduce Expenses.
BORGEN GROCERY
STORE OF PROGRESS
There was pep in profusion and the'
young ladies in carnival costume nevei
looked more attractive.
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Mrs. Keating and Douglas left on
the Alameda for a visit with relatives
in Washington .
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The bridge club will meet Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Balderstone.
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Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
Meet me at The Branch.
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City Express. Phone Main 122.
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Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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Ask your grocers for Seward
Bakery Bread.
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Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
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A. Mclver, licensed undertaker.
FIRE INSURANCE
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‘ ‘"''w* ENNIS & CAMPBELL
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Established 1905
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Capital .$ 25,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits.... 7,165.67
DEPOSITS (June 30th. 1917). 313,799.11
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