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SEATTLE. July 2.—The news has
arrived here thut the wreck of the
steamship Islander has been reached
by divers and that they have secured
one hundred thousand dollars which
was aboard the ship when she sank
in the inside Alaska passage fifteen
years ago. It is known that n Los
Angeles wrecking party had been en
gaged in the work. The sum mention
ed was gold on the way from the
Klondyke.
NEW DANCE HALL IS
LARGEST IN CITY.!
The new hall on Sixth avenue where
the dance of the bandboys will be
given tonight is much larger than an\
other public hall in the city. It af- j
fords as much dancing space probbaly
as the hall in the railroad building as
it seems* to be longer. 1 he exact di
mensions are fifty, feet by thirty ac
cording to those arranging the dance.
The place has been prepared nicely for
the evening. Red. white and blue
streamers form a gay ceiling. The
floor has been prepared and neat seats
provided, while at the entrance, out
side. a little avenue lined by trees has
been made with a tent at each side
for dressing rooms. I he orchestra
will be composed of four pieces so that
the music ought to be quite an attrac
tion.
FRAME ARRESTED.
John W. Frame of Valdez was ar-j
rested in that town some days ago for
an alleged assault on Doc Dalton.
At the ime the Northwestern left Val
dez the jury was deliberating and the j
result v as not known. According to
the news brought here. Frame, DuL»-ji
bard and Spence were speaking on the
street when Dalton came along and
appeared to be about to takv a snap* j
shot of the trio. Frame is said to j
have become offended and went into
a drug store. Later he and Dalton ,
got into some mixup in the store and
Frame was arrested. A jury trial j
was called and the jury was still out j
at midnight when the Northwestern
left Valdez.
BALLAINE CASE SET
FOR AUGUST 25TH.
Judge Brown has set the Ballaine
ease down for hearing at Valdez on
August 25 and he declared that the
question of the convenience of the at
torneys in the matter would not be
taken into consideration as a reason
for postponing the hearing any longer.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:20 and 10:20
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:20 p. m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m. Father Van der Pol will oc
eiciate tomorrow.
Live spring chickens and laying
hens at Steil Commission store, phone
Main 124.
Try Nasco onions and Garlic salts
for seasoning, 25 cents per shaker.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
FOR SALE.
Two pool one billiard table, inquire
W. W. Butts. 7-2—2t.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch. j
Patronize Home Industry
SMOKE
Queen of Seward Cigars
M. STANDER. Manufacturer
NORTHW ESTERN ARRIVES.
The steamer Northwestern arrived
this morning ami was scheduled to de
part at 2:.‘>0. She brought several
passengers to Seward. The names of
the first class passengers from Seat
tle were published at the time she left
that port.
FOR RENT.
Good two room houses furnished.
Dougherty & Stewart. 7-3—3t
See us before sending outside fdi
your iob printing. !
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Long distance telephone Dooth at
The Branch.
BANK OF SEWARD
ESTABLISHED IN 1905
t
Safe
Deposit
Boxes
For
Rent
“Safety First”
THE WILHELM1NA
Justly named the “Nome Flyer”
Meets you when mushing over the Trail to Hope and
Sunrise. For Ship Creek and Outside Boats
“We are Always there” and at your service.
ANDY PETERSON and F. G. JOHANSEN, OPERATORS
For further information apply to Franklin Johnston, Gen'l Freight
and I‘avenger Agent, B. l>. Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
THE HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK OE ALASKA
AT SEWARD
OFFICERS
NEW YORK SEWARD
JOSEPH W. HARRIMAN, pr„idtnl. GASTON HARDY, vice President.
JOHN A, NOBLE, Vice President. ERICH EUCAS, Cashier.
HENRY B. WESSELMAN, viee pres. SIDNEY B. CONGDON. Asst- Caviller
MERRILL A. A1ARTIN* Asvayer.
For mo r Assay© r U. S. Mint, Sau Francisco
GOLD DUST AND BULLION BOUGHT AND ASSAYED
CORRESPONDENT
HARRIMAN NATIONAL BANK
• NEW YORK
PRIZES FOR ATHLETIC
EVENTS ON MONDAY.
The following are the prizes for the
athletic events to be brought oil* dur
ing the holiday celebrations:
100 yds dash—$10 and $5.
50 yds. Fat Man’s race—$5 and
$2.50.
220 yds. dash—$10 and $5.
50 yds. boys under 10—a cup.
50 yds. girls’ race—2 boxes of
candy.
50 yds. Boys 10 to 15—Prize by
George Mirlach.
Running broad jump—$5 and $2.50.
Running high jump—$5 and $2.50.
One mile running—$10, $5 and $2.50
Marathon—$35 (in value), $10 and
$5.
Wheelbarrow race—$5 and $2.50.
Obstacle race—$5 and $2.50.
50 yds. womens’ race—$5 and $2.50.
Pie eating contest—$1.50 and $1.
Apple eating contest—$1.50 and $1. (
Ladies’ Holeproof Silk Hose in black
and white. 3 pairs guaranteed for 3 j
months. Brown & Hawkins. “Quality
First.”
Wall paper at Brown & Hawkins,
ton per cent discount. “Quality b»rst”
NEWS NOTES
At a meeting of the fire depart
ment last night the firemen decided to
give twetny-five dollars towards the
fund required for carrying out the
Fourth of July celebration.
The Seward lodge of the Loyal j
Order of Moose will give a smoker
for members at the next meeting ■
night which will be the third Friday
of the month.
J. H. Landers, who is now here
from Knik, is quoted as saying that
one of the finds in the Broad Pass dis
trict consists of a porphry dyke which
is about two hundred feet wide. As
miners generally know, the rock over
there is all base ore but the district
has iron, coal and everything else that
would be required for the operation of
a smelter.
AT THE CASINO.
The fourth and fifth episodes of
Lucille Love will be shown tonight
and tomorrow night. The show will
start promptly at 7:30 in order to give
the people plenty of time to attend the
dance.
Meet me at The Branch.
Home Bakery
Phone, Black 85
large. Clean loaves of Bread
PLAIN WHITE
WHOLE WHEAT
RAISIN
GENUINE FRENCH
Patti Shells to Order
hot Rolls Every Day
Cakes, Pies, Doughnuts etc.
Lunches for Picnic Parties
onShort Notice.
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WHEN IN SEATTLE
CO DIRECT TO
CHEASTY’S
Make yourself at home. Leave your packages and suit case
there, they will take care of them until you call no charge.
IT’S TIME WELL SPENT AT THIS STORE
prjri A Men’s and Young
VjliliAO 1 I O Men’s Wear
O. C. CRAVES, Pro*, and Manager
SEATTLE Second Ave. and Spring St.
YES, WE HAVE GOT LUMBER
AND A CARGO COMING
Get Our Prices!
NEWT. W. PILGER
IS ANCHORED
At Anchorage
IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
You will find his store
“A Good Place to Trade1*
LOCATION NOTICES AT THE GATEWAY
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First"
Seward Knik Anchorage
All Kinds Guns, Cartridges, Fishing Tackle
Salmon Cgjjs, lisliin? Baskets,
r . Wicker and Canvas
Common Bamboo,
Split and Steel lisinj Lines,
c- u- n a. All Kinds
Fishmjj Rods,
Lead Sinkers, Leader, l ly and
Fish Line Reels Spoon Hooks
Come in and Let Us Show You the New Ross, 280-3000 Savage,
and the Latest Remington 22 Cai. Automatic Rifle
Stoves and Ranges, Sibley Stoves,
Lang’s Camp and All kinds and sizes
Hotel Ranges, Tents, Canvas,
Air-Tight Heaters Cots, Tarpaulins
ALL KINDS OF BUILDERS’ MATERIALS
WINDOWS, DOORS', LOCKS, HINGES, ROOFING PAPERS, BISHOPRIC WALL BOARD
Special: 10 per cent Discount on Wall Paper
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Brown & Hawkins
“Quality First”
“ PALACE JINGLES ”
Here’s a welcome to Cordova
And the Rooters they may bring,
To help celebrate the Fourth,
And make the Welkin ring.
I We’ll take them out to see the sights,
And help to fill them up.
We’ll give them everything they want
But we’ll fight theip for that cup.
I THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
But is this thing should come to pass
And they should lift that bowl—
Werll show them we're good losers,
If they get us in a hole.
And if they wish to fill the cup,
They won’t have to travel far—
For we’ll fill the cup and drink their
health,
Down at the PALACE BAR.
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