19 16
A FOREWORD
To the People of S eward and Vicinity
During 1913 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, bank deposits during 1915 reached a total of
tw ice 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 w ith 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 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 tew of which aie
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 ith a spirit ot enthusiasm and
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWARD
Established 1905
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Jan. 25, ™°.„?"°ws
_SPECIAL ATTRACTION!
WM. A. HESSE'S
Scenic and Wild Animal Pictures
OF
Alaska!
A Marvel of Animated Photography
A L SO A ROARING COME D Y
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Noodle Cafe. Phone Main 111.
Tray service receives prompt at
tention. 10-6—tf.
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.”
Visiting cards, invitations, anything
pretty l • done by the Gateway Just as
well as outside.
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Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
ENGLAND NEEDS HINDU SOLDIERS ELSEWHERE
AND WITHDRAWS THEM FROM FRENCH FRONT
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May Start Bank
at Anchorage
i
.lob printing of every description at
The Gateway.
Watcrfill & Frazier whwkey at
“The Branch.”
T. W. Hawkins and Sidney Anderson
left for Anchorage this morning. The
lattor is snid to he on the way to make
the preliminary arrangements to es
tablish a bank there. Application has
been made for a charter for a bank
to he known as the Bank of Anchorage
with a capital of $2.’),000. At a meeting
of the stockholders held on January 5
Charles E. Brown was elected presi
dent, Sidney Anderson was elected
vice-president, and H. S. Balderston
was elected cashier. Those three are
named as the ineorporutors. Mr.
Hawkins * went over on busioesscon.
nected with the Brown & Hawkins tirra
THIRD BEACH
AT NOME NOT
LOOKING UP
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NOME—Joe Felder arrived from
Solomon this morning ;»na reports con
siderable activity in tho line of pros
pecting in that section. Discussing the
supposed third bench strike, Felder
was of the belief that it is not a beach
line but an ext nsion of an old river
channel which.has been diverted to one
side of the present course of the stream.
As far as can be learned no one else
has found any further evidences of the
beach line theory, in the shape of a j
beach pay-streak.—Nome Nugget.
Don't forget the Gateway is estab
lished at Seward, Alaska.
May be youi turn next. See Ennis
& Campbell, Fire Insurance. 22-2t
May be your turn next. See Ennis
& Campbell, Fire Insurance. 22 2t
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
Rev. C. T. Cook
Reaches Fifty
and Will Receive
On the day after tomorrow, Wednes
day the 20th, the Kev. C.T.Cook of the
Methodist church will arrive at the «v'e
of fifty and in recognition of his at i ival
at the half century mark he and Mrs.
Cook will hold a reception and enter
taiu their’friends at a social evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Cook in speaking of the
matter were desirous of letting the
people know in the most delicate way
possible that they wish to meet their
I friends, nuf to receive presents.
I
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THE S. O. S. CALLS went 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
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.
SEWARI) COMMERCIAL CO.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
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
j from. tf
See us before sending outside fDr
1 vour iob printing.
FURNITURE CLOTHING
HARDWARE SHOES
MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRicrs iron bccori foijai i rn-EVfRV itpm \ bargain
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, *250 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!
Irown Hawkins
Quality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1.
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer’s slipping away again,
And winter’s almost here;
The *.oys 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 PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS
Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection |
BILL DEVINE 1
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the find® they've
made,
As the winter passes by.
Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellow*hip
At the famous Palace Bar.