19 16
A FOREWORD
To the People of Seward i
During 1913 there was a gradual and steady improve
ment in almost all lines ot 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 ot
twice as much as at any previous period.
The business of this bank for 1915 has been exception
ally satisfactory, and we are gratetul 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 tinan
cial needs of our customers.
AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING
1916 is opening with 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 Ul.OOO,
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 ot 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 ot which are
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 with a spirit of enthusiasm and
with a feeling that things are coming our way.
BANK OF SEWAR »
Established 1905
EMPRESS THEATRE
Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 8:15 p. m.
“Pathe Weekly News'
“Out of the Past"
Special Feature in Two-Reel Drama
“One Touch of Nature"
Edison Comedy
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
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I’ercolators, Electric and Common,
' Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWARD
! COMMERCIAL CO.
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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.”
FOR SALE: English Setter bird
dog pup at $25 each. The best of
breeding. Eligible for registration.
Write M. D. Snodgrass, Kodiak.
Dry goods at Butts.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches I
George the Jeweler
Seward Fire Bovs
At Annual Banquet
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Interesting Entertainment by the Men
Who Guard the City.
The annual dinner of the Seward
, Volunteer Fire Department took place
last evening at Cooper’s Cafe ami de
veloped into a most pleasantly in
formal alFair where everyone seemed
to feel perfectly at home. In addition
' to the members of the department
themselves the Mayor, the Engineer
in charge of the Railroad Commission
ami representatives of the press had
been invited as guests and, needless
to say, gludly took advantage of the
courtesy. C. E. Martin was toast
master and had rather a difficult time,
due, no doubt, to the diffidence of
men who know each other too well
when it comes to making speeches.
Chief M. A. Horner spoke a few
words right to the point and H. E.
Ellsworth, assistant chief, sketched
the history of the force briefly but
fully. R. J. Weir, of the Engineering
Commission, expressed again his ap
preciation of the splendid work done
by the department at the recent Are
on the dock. Charley Martin told a
pretty story from his place at the
head of the dining table and Gus
Manthcy also sprung a few. F. R.
Bigford and a few others contributed,
and after the most pleasant dinner the j
! whole bunch went to the show in a
j body and at once made it very appar
j ent that they were having a good
j time.
The following is the list of the
members of the department, nearly
all of whom were present, and the
guests:
M. A. Horner, chief; H. E. Ells
worth, assist, chief; C. E. Martin,
j toastmaster; F. R. Wiescndanger,
James Hammond, F. A. Taylor, F. R.
Bigford, A. R. Modine, W. G. Weaver,
Gus Manthey, John Rosness, Martin
Running, T. J. Finnegan, Charles
Sheldon, Max Herman, Roy D. Fonda,
| John Rose, E. R. Scnft, George Kos
| mos, Virgil Rich, Henry Richard,
Arthur Gray, Charles Leehner, R.
i Woolsey, Walter Rothfus, Ed.
j Murphy, F. N. Chovin, Roy Ashland,
Frank Nickerson. Guests; Mayor C.
A. Myers, R. J. Weir, J. J. McGrath,
F. G. Ennis and Neil Sexton.
See us Delore sending outside f3»
vour iob printing.
THE S. 0. S. CALLS sent 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 Kush 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.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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
from. tf
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Best cigarc ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Office Over Harriman National Hank.
Hours 9 A M. to 5 P. M.
i PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
NEWS NOTES
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T. W. Hawkins and Sid Anderson
will arrive at Mile Seventy-one to
night on their return from Anchor
age.
F. W. Mitchell, a business man of
Montana who arrived in the Alameda,
expects to take a run over to Anchor
age. James Galen, who also came on
the same boat, will accompany him
there. Mr. Galen s brother-in-law,
United States Senator Carter of
Montana who died a few' years ago,
w as at one time chairman of the Na-1
tional Republican Committee.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:80 p m. Weekdays: Mass at 8
a. m. «
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ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Rev. Edawrd H. Molony, Rector.
Sunday services:
11 A. M. Morning Prayer and ser
mon.
Holy Communion first Sunday in
month.
Sunday school at 12:15, immediate
ly after morning service.
8 P. M. Evening Prayer and ser
mon.
Friday evenings, study class 7:30
o’clock.
Viators Cordially Welcome.
“Jersey Cream Kisses,” VANILLA
FLAVOR. A pure food candy, made
in Seward Alaska. For sale at the
Key.
No advertiser can afford to omit
the Seward Gateway.
Waterfill & Frazier whwkey at
“The Branch.”
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There’s one rubber boot
that has “made good”
in Alaska, and that’s the
Goodrich
HIPRESS
White Boot
“With the Red-Line 'round the Top”
You know that when a boot comes in and
simply sweeps the whole country like
“HIPRESS” has done, it’s GOT to be
SOMETHING UNUSUAL.
White Goodrich “IMPRESS” Boots actually wear
longer than iron or steel! You don’t have to halt
sole them with leather—they f»r outwear hob
nailed leather soles. The reason for this unusual service is that
“HIPRESS” are constructed by an entirely new process—fifty years
ahead of the old.
Made of the same tough rubber that goes into Goodrich Auto 1 ires—welded
together under enormous pressure INTO ONE SOLID PIECE!
Nothing to come apart—they can't leak, peel, crack or split! I hey're comfort
able, too—shaped to tho foot while it's working. We promise that once you start
wearing White “HIPRESS” you'll never be satisfied with anything else. And
remember—it has & Red-Line 'round the Top.
DEALERS—Write at once for natnple* and price*.
The B. F. Goodrich Company
r i SEATTLE BRANCH:
Factories: Akron. Ohio The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Branches and Dealers Everywhere 113*15 King Street
ALL WELCOME
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THE SEWARD CLUB
HOPKINS ft TORRKY, Props.
Billiards, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies
and Fruits
The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Pool Hall in Seward
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth’s Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132.
FURNITURE CLOTHING
"™ MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRICES NEVER BCCORC FQLAUFP —FVFRV ITCM A BARfiAIM
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 15c, 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. tor $1.00, Ordinarily 12 lbs. for $1.00
Libby’s Peaches, Plums & Apricots, 205C\ 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
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“ PALACE JINGLES ”
The summer*! slipping away again,
And winter's almost here;
The hoys 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 ia aiwaahed here.
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THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES "
They meet down at the Palace
For a glass of Sherwood Rye,
And to tell about the finds they've
made,
As the winter passes by.
.Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfeilowahip
At the famous Palace Bar.