SEWARD’S POITLAR SHOP
KODAKS
We have them from
$8.50 to $125.50
CANDIES
By the pound or box
variety of the famous
HAAS* CANDIES
We also have other popular
NEW YEAR’S CARDS . .
makes in sweet meats
The finest kind of - -
stationery CIGARS
Picture. - Album. BarBain Bv The Box.
COMB IN AND LOOK AROI'NB Tobacco of all kind-*
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CHRISTMAS MODEL DAY
The* Christmas day weather wac
perfect in Seward. there being? no wind
and the air of the spring: time variety.
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COME IN FROM Ol T THE
LINK TO SPEND CHRISTMAS
A special train arrived from out the
line Christmas eve with men from
Mile 52 and inte -mediate stations to
spend Christmas in Seward. The Al
lowing: are rejrstcrcd at the Ho
tels:—
Hotel Seward— K. Wicklund, R. J.
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Lady Torrington \aceum sweepers
at GRAEF S
Sled* for boys and girls at Graefs.
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KAYO lamps with shades $3.50 at
Graefs.
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Fleetric Sewing Machine motors ai
Graefs.
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National Water Motor Washers
at J. L. Graefs.
Elaine Eocene and Fearl Oil at
GraefV
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Ice Creepers and Skates— Graefa
Fishermen’s Supplies at Graefs.
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FLASH LIGHTS and batteries at
J. L. Graefs.
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PLUMBING AND
HEATING
Sheet Metal Works
CHAS. LECHNER
Tel. Madsn 146
LET US DO
YOUR WASHING
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Seward SteamLaundry1
Phone Main 157
JOB PRINTING
AT THE
GATEWAY
Munro, Jack Ryan and J. H. Taylor.
Hotel Overland— Lewis Carpenter,
C. S. Tumor and Carl Lindley.
Hotel Sexton—John Pierson, Isaac
Smith. J. S. Hofman, William Will s
ford, A. A. Hein, Camellc Laioahc’ ,
A. J. R. Dicss and Tom Tessie.
SAM RADISH COMES IN
Sain Radish, one of the best known
contractors on the railroad, came n
Christmas Eve to spend the hip dnv in
Seward.
ACKNOWLEDGES GIFT
The editor acknowledges a copy of
“Areopaj?apritu” from the Husband s
union. The bound volume of the speech
of John Milton, on the liberty of un
licensed printing made to the Pa* Fa
me nt of England in 1644, was receiv
ed at the community tree exercises
and is duly appreciated.
CLEARANCE SALE
Ending Jan., 3rd— This is positive
ly your last chance to get merchandise
at reduced prices.
Don’t miss this. Many items of in
terest, particularly shoes.
E L L S W O R T H * S
EGGS IS EGGS
Try those at 75c a dozen
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First
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Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothing— URBACH’S
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COTTER’S
MERRY XMAS
and HAPPY
NEW YEAR
COTTER’S
DISTILLATE $3.50 p*»r case at Graefn
THE BELMONT
Workingmen’s Home
ROOMS 50 and 73 cts.
Now Under New
Management
of
MRS. Wm. FAIRMAN
ALL RIGHT! LET’S GO
MALAMUTE STAGE LINE
Now Carrying PASSENGERS & EXPRESS Between
Talkeetna, Broad Pass, Nenana and
ALL INTERIOR POINTS
Arrangements can be made by letter, telephone
or wire,
J. A. STEWART,
Talkeetna, Alaska.
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furnished Rooms
Hot and Cold Water
Steam Heat i
VANGILDER BUILDING
Fleischmann’s yeast. Fresh on every '
host.
BROWN & HAWKINS
“Quality First M
ENJOYED DANCE
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Many enjoyed the dance Christinas
ni/'ht at the Arctic Brotherhood hall.
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HAD NO TURKEY i
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Owing to a slip up on shipping j
from the company headquarters at ;
Anchorage, the local detachment oT
soldiers had all the trimmings yes •» - j
day for the big spread but no turkey.
S leaks took the place of the fowl,
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(JOES TO LATOUCHE
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Dr. Sloan left yesterday for La- '
Touche on the New Josie having beer, i
su nmon°d there by wireless for me- j
dical aid.
MANY HOUSE PARTIES GIVEN j
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Scores of house parties were g:von J
Christmas day in Seward and many j
continued until early this morning.
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A SUCCESS
Seward’s community Christmas
Tree on Wednesday night was a pro-'
no meed success from all points of
vr w and reflects great work and
n, my tiresome details by the men and
w men who purchased the gifts, sack
ed the popcorn, candy, nuts, apples
a* 1 oranges t.’ed up the gifts, put on
th names of the recipients attended
to the program and tree and decora
tions at the hall. Over 20 men and wo
rn n gave their valuable aid, without
v ch the tree would not have been
t! • feature it was. ,
To the close observer nearly all
children, babies in arms to those six
tc n and 17 years of age were on hand
en ly Wednesday evening and all were
oi the best behavior and many dies ed
in their prettiest. The program began
at 8 o’clock and was as published n
tv*' Gateway on Wednesday. Every
n> nber was creditably given and ap
p! use was genuine.
following the program, Santa Claus
a ived and all at the tree event were
gi;en some gifts, the children throe
g! :*ts, tied together in one package, bo
s’ ;es candy, popcorn and crackerjack
a.'11 all adults were given bags of pop
co n and apples.
Many sourdoughs were In attend
a: v*e at the community tree and t:iey
or joyed themselves immensely.
WORK
OUT LINE
A double shift on the steam shovel
at Mile 56 will go into effect next
M >nday according to information giv
ei out by Superintendent Jones. The
di t will be filled in the trestle, with
f: :orable weather conditions large le
er notives will be operated into Sew
a. 1, hauling both passenger and
fr'ight trains, by January 21st. I<u
B R 0 SIU S & NOON
LUMBER and BUILDERS; HARDWARE—
V. 1XDOWS, DOORS, GLASS, MILL-WORK and BOAT LUMBER.
Agents For— STANDARD MARINE ENGINES, STANDARD KID
TROLLER, STANDARD KID.
FRYE — BRUHN COMPANY
SEWARD
Inspect our Refrigerators.
Assure Yourself of Cleanliness
and Sanitary Conditions.
STIFF JOINTS
SORE MUSCLES
Uiber Up Quickly Under the Soothing*
Penetrating Application of
Hamlin's Wizard Oil
In cases of rheumatism and lame
back it penetrates quickly, drives out
soreness, and'timbers up stiff, aching
joints and muscles
Wizard Oil is an absolutely reli
able, antiseptic application for cuts,
bums, bites, and stings Sprains and
bruises heal readily under its sooth- |
ing, penetrating qualities.
Get it from druggists for 30 cents.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Giver
W'hips, pleasant little pink pills, 30
cent*. Guaranteed.
kens and Peters are now in charge of
crews at work on bridges 77 and ■:$.
There are at present between 2u
and 125 men at Mile 52 and 85 men tl
Mile 56.
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)M> NEWSPAPER PROVES
PRINTERS INK HAS PRESTIGE
BUENOS AIRES , Dec., 26— The
re ont celebration by La Prensa, one
of South America’s best-known news
papers, of its fiftieth anniversary,
was marked by unusual tributes to its
prestige.
Its forty-eight page anniversary
edition contained congratulations from j
pr sklents of seven countries, includ
ing President Wilson, statesmen, miii
ta'-y leaders and journalists from all
parts of the world.
The palatial Prescnsa building with
its assembly hall, banquet hall, library
school of music, medical clinic, law
and other departments devoted to the
use of its readers, was the scene of
numerous functions for three days.
The employes of La Prensa, num»
erng six hundred, presented to Ezo
quiel P. Paz, the owner, a large gold
plaque, at a testimonial banquest. Mr.
P; z in turn presented to each member
of his staff a gold medal and gav*
banquet in their honor
The banquet to the staff was held
in the “Gran Salon de Fiestas” in the
Prensa building. 1 be decorati\*‘
scheme of this room is gold. The walls
aie covered with marvellous tapes
tries of pictorial design, the lofty
ceding is pannelled with exquinit •
paintings, while life-size bronze sta- i
tnos stand on either side of a throne - !
like dais, the whole giving the impres- j
sion of a state banquet hall in some j
royal palace of Europe.
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.(1JAUEZ HAS PATROL WAGON
JUAREZ, Mex., Dec.,2f>— For ??.e
fi <t time in its history, Juarez ha3 a j
po’ice patrol vehicle. It is a sturdy af
fj» r somewhat like a truck. Police of
fi< <»rs plan to give it the name of it’s
fii st woman passenger. In the moan
.v*• ile they are callin it “Julia.”
There are 53 members of the police
fo ce here, including the? chief. The
fo ce consists of a detective squad,
mounted men, patrolmen, and a truant
of icer.
BIG LEAGUERS ARE SIGNED
l'OR THE SEATTLE BALL TEAM1
SEATTLE, Dec., 26— President’
Kleppor, of the Seattle ball team, re- j
tu ned from the east today and says!
he has signed six big leaguers to pla'*
here next season, a catcher, two pit
chers, first baseman, shortstop and in
fVder.
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H. V. HOBMN A. b\ Oa\T*
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOREN, Manager
Coal, Wood and Ice
General Transfer • I’hones, Main 1» and HI
HOTEL OVERLAND
Whittemore & Margules — Proprietors.
SEWARD ALASKA
'sEVARD.' ALASKA
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SLWAKI)
JOHN A. NIiLSON, Manager
Office Adniral I*ut!ding
Wayne Itlue, Agent.
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• W hen it comes to the hard
“knoc c - down - drag - out
service that a fisherman
gives h )ots, ordinary rubber
can’t s and up.
But Goodrich "Hi-Press” Rubber Boots and
Shoes aren’t ordinary. They’re made in a
better way—in ONE SOLID PIECE—and
they can’t leak or peel.
One j air w ill outlast a wl ole
season of hard service—out
wear two or three ordinary
pairs.
Put your money on Good: ich
“Hi-Press” and you’ll iu ver
he satisfied with anyti ing
else.
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The City of Goodrich—Akron, ^
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