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SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
TOBACCO CAMPAIGN
NEARING END -ONLY
20 HOURS OF drive:
The two-bit or more for the “light
a pipe for the boys in the trenches"
campaign, which has been conducted
by the Gateway, will end tomorrow at
12 o'clock noon.
There are scores in Seward who
should be on the big list ot the liberal
ones who are interested in the welfare
of the boys who are now in the
trenches in France, there to tight for
the good old U. S. A. Unless liberal
people come to the front in the l nited
States possessions and assist with
their money, the boys will not have
their smokes or chews. The govern
ment takes care of the soldiers in all
other ways except the little coratorts.,
Four of the selling torce ot tne
Gateway, the boys who loudly cry out
their wares on the streets, came to
the front last night and planked down
their two-bits.
Kittle Marit Fide came into the of
fice with a cheerful look upon her face.
and contributed £1.00—-she wants to
be among those who gladden the bovs
at the front.
Others who have contributed their
<ums to the tobacco fund have been
or are smokers and they know what a
hardship it is to be deprived of their
little puds.
The final drive is now on and comes j
to an end at noon tomorrow. The
lists will then be checked up. draft j
rchased and sent East, where the]
tobacco will be bought ami within a
.short time will be on the way across |
the Atlantic, reaching the trenches
about Christmas time.
may hang by mistake
MONTREAL, Quebec. Oct. 31.—
George Benjamin will hang Novem
ber 30th unless the minister of jus
tice at Ottawa takes favorable action
on the petition of the jurors in the case
who state that they made a misake in
turning in the verdict of “murder”
when they meant to convict the man
of “manslaughter.” The jurors want
to save the man’s life which is in jeop
ardy through their blunder.
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BELGIUM SPOKEN OF
TO REPLACE GERMANY
FOR BIG CHINA LOAN
PEKING. Oct. 31—The French min
ister is especially anxious to have
Belgium replace Germany as the fifth
member of the group which floated
the $50,000,000 Chinese reorganiza
tion loan which is secured upon the
salt monopoly.
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Fifteen thousand and fifty dollars
were invested in Liberty Loan bonds
by the members of the 14th Infantry
stationed at Anchorage.
Many have said that so much money
is being raised for tobacco in other
cities that the boys will have a sur
plus. The other day the Government ]
intimated that there were nearly a
million men in France now from the
United States. With half a million go
ing to be sent within a few months, •
they will need a great quantity of to-;
bacco. It takes a large amount of
money to purchase a large amount of
tobacco, so don’t be afraid that any
of the tobacco will be wasted—it will
be used and that before many months
when the boys all get to smoking.
The following were the contributors)
to the tobacco fund from noon yester
day to noon today:
Willie Neville .$ 25
Tom Madson . -25
Bernard McDonald . -25 j
l,eshe Wing .25 j
Marit Hide ... 1.001
Arthur 15. Gray . o.OO
Previously acknowledged TJ0.00:
Grand Total .$1.‘10.00
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HONOR ALASKAN
FAIRBANKS, Oct. 16, (By Mail).
—E. 11. Hussey, grand chancellor of
Scottish Rite Masons for the Southern
Jurisdiction yesterday advised E. H.
Mack by wire that the supreme coun
cil, in session at Washington, D. C.,
had conferred upon him the honor of,
Knight Commander, Court of Honor, j
Mr. Mack has been very active in
Masonic work during his residence in
Fairbanks, and in recognition of his
services in being largely instrumen
tal in organizing it, was made the
first eminent commander of Alaska
Commandery No. 1. Knights Templar,
of Fairbanks.
When Mr. Hussey came north a few
years ago to put through a class of
Scottish Rite Masons—Thirty-second
I Degree—Mr. Mack rendered valuable
assistance to the organizer, and it is
most likely in appreciation of this that
j the honor, no doubt recommended by
Mr. Hussey, was conferred upon Mr.
Mack.
SOCIALISTS ACQUITTED
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 31.—
Adolph Germer. of Chicago, executive
secretary of the National Socialist
Party, and ten others who were
I charged with conspiracy against the
draft law, were acquitted at the end
of their trial here.
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The petit jury at Fairbanks has
been excused until November l‘2th.
BRICE HOWARD
TAKES A WiFE
AT ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE, Oct. 31. — Brice |
Howard, cashier of the Bank of Alas
ka, and Miss Helen Watson were mar
ried here Monday night. Mr. Howard
was formerly of Seward. The bride
is a sister of T. B. Watson, agent of
the Pacific Steamship Company.
The wedding took place in the Fris
co Cafe. While many of the friends
of the couple were giving them a din
ner, it was suggested that instead of
waiting for the set wedding *ay, Oc
tober 31st, they be married immedi
ately. Consent was given, a minister
was called and the marriage took
place.
Brice Howard lived in Seward for
over two years and was one of the j
most popular of the young* men in the
city. For two years he was employed
at Frank Cotter’s. While in Seward;
Mr. Howard was prominent in choral
and amateur theatrical circles.
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VESTKKDAY’S WFATHER
Maximum . 26 i
Minimum .
Current . 201
Snow. North wind.
Forecast for next 24 hours—Cloudy,
snow, winds and cooler.
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GETS A MOOSE
Dr. Baughman, game warden, who
has been out hunting for the past
week, wired in last night that he will
bring in a moose on the first train. Dr.
Baughman was one of the lucky hun
ters.
FIREMEN MEET TONIGHT
The Seward Fire Department mein-i
bers will hold a meeting tonight at 8
o'clock in the City Hall building. All
members are requested to be in at-;
tendance as it is very probable that!
the important business will be the j
recommendation of a fire chief.
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R. K. WEATHER REPORT
Weather is moderating along the
government railroad, all sections hav
ing abundance of snow tor this time
of the year and Girdwood and Tal
keetna report that it is snowing today.
The temperature at Anchorage, up to
7 o’clock this mornhig, was 18-9, 10
inches of snow; Potter Creek, 26-10. 9
inches of snow; Girdwood, minimum
10, with six inches of snow and fall
ing Matanuska, 24-G, 5 inches; King,
24-6, 7 inches; Talkeetna, 20-10, 2 in
ches, and Caswell, 22-0, with 4 inches
of snow.
HALLOWE’EN DANCE WILL
BE GIVEN THIS EVENING
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The Pioneers’ hall has been well |
decorated preparatory to a Goblins’ i
and Witches’ dance to be given this;
evening starting at 8 o’clock. Cos-j
tumes, in honor of the night, will bej
worn and indications are that the j
dance will be one of the social suc-|
cesses of the season.
REV. Z1NN WILL MAKE
SHORT TRIP TO VALDEZ
Rev. George John Zinn, of the Epis
copal church, expects to leave on the
Admiral Evans for a two weeks’ visit
with his family at Valdez.
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Anchorage automobilists are threat
ened with a scarcity of tires, owing to
the great demand by the government.
Specials
Woolen Dress Goods
Winter Underwear
Hosiery—Yams
Flanelette Gowns
Skating Sets
Golf Gloves and Mittens
HALLETT & SCOTT
(Of Course)
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BERING RIVER
FISHING MAY
HAVE LIMITS
SEATTLE, Oct. 31. — A hearing is
being held in the ollicc of the bureau
of fisheries here to determine the ad
visability of limiting or prohibiting
commercial fishing for salmon or
other commercial fishing in the prose
cution of which salmon are taken or
injured, in Bering river, and all tribu
tary waters, including Bering lake,
above a line extending at right angles
across Bering river from a point ap
proximately eight hundred feet north
westerly from the mouth of Gandil
river, Alaska.
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GOLD BULLION HAS
CLOSED FOR WINTER
The Gold Bullion mine in the Wil
low Creek district has closed down
after a very successful season and for
the first time in several years will not
employ any men during this winter.;
A. T. Rudd, the manager, with his
crew of men, were passengers for the
States on the Admiral Watson in port
last night. The Canadian syndicate,
said Mr. Budd last night on the steam-,
er, has surrendered its lease but the
majority of the stock is held by Frank 1
BartholT, the Denver millionaire, and
the property will be operated next sea-1
son by a company formed by him.
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VETERANS GATHER FRIDAY
The Spanish-American war veterans
will hold a business meeting and so- j
eial session in the city hall on Friday
evening. The business session wii’
start at 8 o’clock and the open gath
ering one hour later.
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SERPENTINE DANCE ENDS
MOST ENJOYABLE EVENING
The U-Nut of Pink Patriots, a new
social organization just recently form
ed by nine young ladies of Seward,
gave the initial affair last night in the
Van Gilder hall and if the first event
is any criterion, subsequent parties
will be looked forward to with extreme
pleasure. In the first place, the had
was very prettily decorated with black
and yellow streamers, various Hal
lowe'en objects being interposed and
also tacked on the wall. The dano
programs were dainty affairs, each
having a hand-painted picture and
verses. The dancers began gathering
about 9:30 o’clock and merriment kept
up until one o’clock this morning. Al
most the last bit of the evening’s
pleasure was a serpentine dance, •lur
ing which all were wearing black
cat masks. If the young ladies are
as well satisfied with the dance as
those who were fortunate in being in
vited, everything should bo perfectly
lovely.
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS!
The Hallowe’en party given by the
Sunday School of the Methodist church
last’night was thoroughly enjoyed by
the young people.
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Steamer Alaska is posted to leave
Cordova at 10 o’clock tonight and in
her usual running time, with stops,
should arrive here at 10 o’clock to
morrow night.
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Methodist church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Par
sonage.
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The Admiral Evans was oil Cape
St. Elias at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Elmer A. Friend, ami the two
little Friends, and Miss Jane McNally
will arrive on the Alaska to remain
for the winter.
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Paul Buckley leaves for his home at
Unalaska on the Dora this afternoon.
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WANTED — Three boosters to eat
Chili Con Carne. Spoons have a
hole cut through the bottom. Owl
Lunch. .
THEATER WILL
RAISE PRICES
FOR WAR TAX
Owing to the war tax which goes!
into effect tomorrow against the mov
ing picture business, Manager I.. K.
Thompson, of the Empress, announced
today that the price of admission will
hereafter be 15 and 20 cents instead of
10 and 25 cents.
“The advance is not caused by the j
theater manager,” said Mr. Thompson,!
“but is responsible solely to the gov
ernment. In addition to the wai tax
on admissions, theaters must also pay
a 10 per cent tax on the gross receipts.
Then there is a second additional tax
to the theater managers, which is $1.0 >
on every 1,000 feet of film every time
it is used.”
The advance in admissions at the
Empress will be in effect at tomorrow
night’s show when Theda Bara will ap
pear in “The Eternal Sapho.”
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CATH01JC SERVICES
All Saints’ Day will be obsen'cd to
morrow at the Catholic church with
masses at 7 :*U) and o'clock. There
will be benediction after the mass. All
Saints’ Day will be observed Friday
with masses at 7:‘»0, S and 8:!i0
o’clock.
THE
HOTEL
GEORGE SEXTON. Proprietor
Most Comfortable
Hotel in the City
Local and Long Distance Phones
Modern Bath Rooms Rates Reasonabl
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IXL I’arior Heater* Deadening Felt Spark Plug. Bench forge* Bellow.
Air Tight Heater. Weather Strip. Jump Coil. Hriiaheii Cut or*
Aluminum Ware Black.mith'. Coal Batttrle. Varnlsho. Hre Clay
p f, p pnr>cr Wheel Barrow. A.he.to. Turpentln. Rule.
Malthoid'Roofln* KUhln* Tackl. Tar P«»l •»« «■> Br“k
Marine Engine OH Alcohol Stove. Valve Oil Coal Tar Lime
Ca. Engine Oil Seine Twine Floor Oil Lamp. Cement
Lacqueret Paint Granite Ware Llnaeed Oil Lantern. Glus*
Denatured Alcohol Cook Stove* Cup Grea*e Tent* Hope
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Phone Madison 87 \J. L. GRAEF Seward, Alaska
SEWARD WATER and POWER COMPANY
; JOHN A. NELSON, Manager
Office-Bank of Seward Building
SEWARD ALASKA
JUST ARRIVED
A fresh shipment of Augustine & Kyers’ and Lig
gett’s Candies. A big assortment to choose from.
SEWARD DRUG CO._
GO
and Billiards.
Open
Day
and
Night
STEAMER DORA
READYTO SAIL
Steamer Dora is posted to sail for
the westward late today with a large
list of passengers and a full cargo of
freight. The passengers on the Dora
are as follows:
For Kodiak—P. J. Eaton, I* *d Mc
Donald, Gus Heitzmann, Charles An
derson, Dr. Irving Strong and Charles
Madeson.
For Sand Point—E. Silversen and
Peter Kalville.
For Unga—O. H. Wilman, John H.
Nelson, George Baker and Charles
Woberg.
For Uyak—Clarence Curtis, Mary
Cralson and M. Mattson.
For Unalaska—Paul Buckley.
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