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It is hard to find some new phrase
of praise for the Leap Year dance
last Saturday evening. It was just
enjoyed by all Seward to the full. To ,
say it was a perfect success would be
aimost damning by faint praise. It
was more than a success. It was,
literally and figuratively, a howling
success and even if it left some brok
en masculine hearts it was still a
hummer. There were fifty-seven
tickets bought by the ladies but some j
of those ladies brought more than one
victim. The only complaint that
could be made was the manner in
which some ladies got around the j
rules. One lady invited another’s
husband and his wife invited the hus- •
baud of his hostess, and it is time a j
law was passed against the practise!
congress. For instance. Mrs. Ward
brought Judge Finnegan and Mrs.
Finnegan brought or took Mr. Ward.
Mrs. Balderston took Mr. Wayne Blue
and Mrs. Blue to get even took Mk
Balderston. It is likely that Mrs. ami
Mr. Sauers were guilty also but the
proof is not positive. Mre. De Line
had the courage to grab a bachellor.:
Think it was Hammief GralT. Misses
W'old, White. Turnbull and some
others enticed some of the R. R-'
bunch, fellows like Messrs. Colwell, j
Schumann. Bailey. Richardson and s
others. As Horace said; “(upidi
novarum rerum”. Mrs. SeitTert
brought Mr. Badger and Mr. Sin
clair but paid Title attention to them
afterwards as she had her hands full j
running things. Mrs. Forgy w as al- j
so too busy. She also had full hands
although Sid Anderson, her feller, hat’i
full dress. Harry Whittemore was
also togged to kill and he fell for Miss
Byles. Mrs. Chambers took Mr.
Wright and Mrs. Wright took Mr.
Chambers. They say the Moyers al-1
so had a mutual arrangement with
another family but this is not certain.
There is also some suspicion about the
Eide family and everyone must be
considered guilty till they prove their
innocence. Mr. Martin Banbury not
only got took but he had a garden for
a bouquet. Oh, there were lots more
but it is hard to watch them all. Be
sides, they had punch with a punch
to it and so many pleasant features
were added that one’s whole time was
taken up watching. When all the
men were ordered to take ofT a shoe
each there was lots of hesitation and
some even skidooed. Then came the
favors, the horns and a thousand
other things and if it had been any
thing else but Sunday the chances are
that they would all be dancing yet.
BERING TRADER FREED
ON CHARGE OF MORDER
NOME—Wireless advices received
from Anadyr, on the Siberian coast,
report the release of Max (»ottschalk,
the Nome trader, who was arrested
last September on the charge of
shooting a Cossack while trading in
Siberia two years ago. The shooting
charge was dropped and the trader
convicted on the charge of hootch
peddling. He was fined $.^00.—Ex.
CONGRESS CRGED TO HELP
ALASKA RAILROAD PROJECT
SEATTLE, Dec. 28.—The Chamber
of Commerce today took steps to have
the entire coast bombard Congress
w ith telegraphic appeals to have Sec
retary Lane’s emergency railroad ap
propriation used. The action was
taken at the request of the Fairbanks
Commercial Club.
THE KEY
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Tuesday, Jan. II, 8:15 p. m.
"Pathe Weekly News”
"Downward Path
A Two-Reel Drama
"Slippery Slim an,1J^! Fortune Teller'
A Roaring Comedy
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
OUT-OF-TOWN
PEOPLE
when in Seward are invited to make
this institution tlKir headquarters—it
is conveniently located in the center
of the business section. They are also
invited to avail themselves of our com
plete facilities for the transaction of
their financial affairs.
BANK OF SEWARD
Territorial Depository
NEWS NOTES
The Philadelphia North American
of December 16 has a big story telling
of a surprise party given in honor of
Thomas Martindale on his seventieth
birthday. Mr. Martindale is well
known in Seward.
John Dubreuil returned yesterda>
from a trip up the Resurrection River,
where he says there is no wind and
about three feet of snow.
The Wednesday evening service at
the Episcopal church has been aband
oned and services will be held here
after on Friday evenings instead.
The interior mail is expected in or
the train tonight.
Ben Sweasey came in Saturday
from Mile 12, where he has been with
the bridge crew.
Anton Eide, of the Road Commis
sion, will make a trip to Fairbanks,
Iditanod and other interior towns the
latter part of the month.
Bob Griffis, Jim Haley and Beattie
left this morning with the stock of
Carrol and company for Anchorage.
Jack Rowell came up from the
lower Kenai lake yesterday for sup
plies. He says that rnushing on the
lake is at its best now.
Andy Simon came in last Saturday
from Mile 34 and left this morning
with the Sunrise and Hope mail.
G. J. Laughlin has brought in over
400 pounds of trout from the Bear
lake in the past three weeks for the
local consumption.
Sam Cappers, the Kern creek road
house man, came in town last Satur
day for some supplies, returing again
this morning.
North Brooks left for Anchorage
this morning, where he and his part
ner, C. 0. Sutherland, are cutting
timbers for the commission in the
Matanuska country.
Miss K. G. Kane and her niece Miss
Loretta Granahan left for Anchorage
this morning, where Miss Kane will
go in the real estate game. She in
tends to build several small houses at
the Matanuska Junction next spring
for renting purposes.
Mrs. Charles Hubbard returned to
her home at the Blue Bell today. She
was accompanied by Miss Sylvia Sex
ton, who will spend the week out
there.
“T Bone” Clark was taken to the
Pioneer Hospital yesterdaj afternoon
suffering with an acute case of
pneumonia.
FOR SALE
10 work dogs. 10 sets harness. 1
sled. All in prime condition. F. 0. B.
Cordova. Jos. Emperly, Cordova,
j Alaska. 12-15—tf.
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JOIN THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE AND BE A BOOSTER. 1-4-6
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits and
overcoats. A good assortment of up
to-date styles and patterns to choose
from. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
New patterns in China and Japan
floor mattings, rugs and linoleums.
Browrn & Hawkins, “Quality First.”
Swellest assortment Holiday gcods
in Seward. Seward Commercial Co.
Waterflll & Frazier whiskey at
“The Branch.”
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
DANCE NOTES
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Bryce Howard was fined fifty ce nts
for telling Leo Margules to “stuy
with it” while Leo was dancing w'lh
Mrs. SeifTert.
Frank Youngs was fined for fading
to keep a dance engagement with a
lady. He was so popular that he had
the same dance with two or three per
sistent members of the fair sex. Mrs)
Ray took him to the dance, by the
way.
It was Mrs. Ellsworth who cook
Martin Banbury to the dance, reports
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Leon Urbach was the fortunate
guest of Miss Rich and he seems to
appreciate it.
DIES AT MOMENT OF
SOLO GAME TRIUMPH
DAWSON, Dec. 22.—Levi Vaughn
Fogler trumped the ace of spades in
a solo game in the Moose Club, lean
ed back in his chair to laugh at the
discomfiture of his friend, Jerry
Doody, and then quietly died in his
chair.
It was Levi’s only trump, and in
capturing the ace of spades, which
among the more superstitious card
players is known as the death card,
he defeated Jerry’s solo.
A general laugh from players and
spectators followed.
When another player reminded
Levi that it was his turn to lead, his
spirit had fled from his body.
Mr. and Mrs. Erich Lucas spent the
week end with Geo. Laugh'in, the Mile
Seven homesteader.
MASONS NOTICE
All the Masons uv requested to at
j tend an important meeting of the
Seward Masonic Club at the Pioneer
! Hall, Tuesday evening, January 11th,
at 8 o’clock. 1*10—2t.
A. B. NOTICE
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Initiation of members will take
place this evening by the Arctic
Brotherhood. All members are re-;
quested to be present.
ARCTIC CHIEF.
A genuine, brand new diamond
disc phonograph is being rafTIod at
the Key. The instrument is the best,
# j
of its kind, the catalog price being,
$200. 1-10-lt
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The missing link to beautify a room
or den, is a genuine Indian Navajo
rug. Can clean and use everyday.
Lasts a century, pretty and attractive,
direct from the Indians—on display at
Brown & Hawkins. Selling at actual
cost. Only have a few. 1-6—3t
Home made Mince Meat from the
Bally Green Farm. Brown & Hawk
ins, “Quality First.”
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Dry goods at Butts.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be'
opened by the Lighthouse Inspector,
Ketchikan, Alaska, at 2 o’clock p. m.,
January 31, 1916, for lightering about!
400 tons of miscellaneous freight
from Katalla anchorage to Cape St.
Elias Light Station, Alaska. Specifi
cations and forms for proposal may [
be secured by applying to above
offices or to the Postmasters at
Katalla, Seward, or Cordova, Alaska.
FOR SALE
Six lots 60x100 feet each,
“Liberty Height,” suburb to
Bremerton; Wash/s Great Pacific
Naval Station. Will sell at a
sacrifice—terms—Plat at hand
showing location of lots.
DANIEL D. DUNLAP
Civil Engineer, OWNER
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
Percolators, Electric and Common,!
Casseroles, El Grillo-Toasters. Make
sensible presents. Buy of SEWAUI)
COMMERCIAL CO.
Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
All mushcrs are invited to meet at
the Commerce Cafe. Open night and
day.
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Noodle Cafe. Hionc Main 111. |
Tray service receives prompt at- |
tention. 10-5—tf.
Mens and boys Jersey sweaters in
plain and athletic stripes. Just the
thing for winter wear. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First."
Furnished Houses for rent. See
Dougherty & Stewart.
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 country
like “JHIPRESS” has done, it's GOT to
be SOMETHING UNUSUAL-for Alaska wear
is the supreme test for Boot Qualit y.
White Goodrich “IMPRESS” Boots actually wear longer than iron or steel!
You don’t have to half-sole them with leather —they far outwear hob
i nailed leather soles.
The reason for this unusual service is that “IMPRESS” arc constructed by
an entirely new process—fifty years ahead of the old-fashioned Unit. 1 hey
are made of the same tough rubber that goes into Goodrich Auto I ires—
welded together under enormous pressure INTO ONE SOLID 1MLC L.
There’s nothing to come apart —they can’t leak, peel, crack or split?
They’re comfortable, too —shaped to the foot while its working. VNe
promise that once you start wearing White “JM PRESS” you 11 nevrr be
satisfied with anything else.
- And remember—there is hut ONE * IIIPRESS” Boot it has
a Red-Line ’round the Top.
DEALERS: If not already stocked on “HIPRESS” write at once for samples and prices.
This is the best selling, best wearing Boot ever put into Alaska.
THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, Factories: Akron, Ohio
Branches and Dealers Everywhere
SEATTLE BRANCH: The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., 113-15 King St.
Groceries
Hardware
Clothing
Furniture
The Praise of
ThousandsofHousewives
, Three expert meals daily-deliciously cooked
-with the delicate juices and flavors re
tained-is your reward when you use the
Wonder Banquet
'Stove
-scientifically constructed,perfect con-1
trol and distribution of heat.Steel plate
oven bakes quickly and evenly with mod
erate fire Oven Thermometer tells you
when heat in oven is just ri^ht to bake
bread or roast meat. Spring balanced
oven door when opened forms convenient
; shelf—for holding pan while basting
' meats, etc Indestructible Fire Bacc
used since 1885 — has stood the test of
time. Devolving Duplex Grate—for
coal or wood.
(Sold By
BROWN &
HAWKINS
Anchorage
SEWARD
"Quality First’’
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“ PALACE JINGLES " i
The summer’s 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 is siwashed here.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Rooms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe and Lunch Counter in Connection | BILL DEVINE
“ PALACE JINGLES ’’
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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.
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. Bring on that fast Interior bunch,
And from every camp afar,
For we join you in goodfellowehip
At the famous Palace Bar.