19 16
A FOREWORD
To ihe People of Seward and Vicinity
During 1915 there was a gradual and steady improve
ment in almost all lines of business in the United States
over 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 of
twice as much as at any previous period.
The business of this bank for 1915 has been exception
ally satisfactory, and we are grateful 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 finan
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 $3,000,
000.00 will be spent by the Government on railroad work
this year in Seward and country tributary to this place.
Much outside capital w ill come here this year seeking in
vestments.
Alaska has passed thru its first period of mining
development. It is entering upon its real, important and
permanent expansion with the opening and Jhe de>elop
ment of its great lode mines, only a very few of which are
yet among the producing properties, whefe 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
EMPRESSTHEATRE
Sunday, Jan. 16, ™°J?°WS
w Pa the Weekly News”
Thrilling and Unique Photographs of an
ACTUAL NAVAL BATTLE
Sinking of a Battleship
"A Soldier Red Dye ’and "A
of Peace" Natural Mistake"
A 2-Reel Drama—Love vs. Duty. Two Roaring Comedies.
Admission 25 cents Children 10 cents
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
Rev. Ecjawrd 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.
Wednesday evenings, Church ser
vice and Adress 8 o'clock.
Vistors Cordially Welcome.
O-Cedar Mops and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins. “Quality First.”
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
GREECE DECLARES WAR
AT THE MOOSE SOCIAL j
Lois of Fun Last Night When the
Seward Lodge Entertain
ed Friends.
The Moose hall was crammed last
night by the members of the order
and their friends when the entertain
ment was carried out as scheduled
and everyone seemed to enjoy a rat
tling good time. Part of the program
were two boxing contests. One was
a four round go between Alex Modinc
and George Kosmos, th decision of
Referee J. J. Ryan going to the latter.
Tommy the whirlwind barber of
Smyrna took on Roy Fonda for an-1
other four rounds and threw up the
sponge in the, first. Musical selec
tions were given by the Howard
quartette, Messrs Sinclair, Ashcroft,
Bert Denny, John Noon and others
too numerous to mention. Tom Mc
Conaty performed some Russian bal-1
lets. Johnny Rose sang some of the
sweet songs und performed some of
the sweeter dances of his Hawaii. A
very nice lunch, cigars, etc., were
served and the crowd was in fine form
from the beginning. It should not be
forgotten that Banjo Bill was present
in all the glory’ of a $96 broadcloth
suit, white vest and stiff hat and sang
like a Siren. But the piece de resist
ance of the evening was probably the
Sourdough dance reminiscent of the
days when ladies were scarcer than
beefsteaks. In this instance it was a
square dance called by Bill Henry. ■
The ladies were distinguished by tow-1
els tied around their left arms and
those who had the towels were Tom ■
McConaiy’, Harry Ellsworth, Ray |
Ashcroft and Bill Powers, Their
gentlemen partners were Pete John-1
son, John Noon, Rudolph Petersen,
and W. L. Colwell. Oh, she was some;
Moose dance all right. The whole
thing was one fine frolic and every
one seemed to enter into the enjoy
ment of the thing. Secretary Big
ford was the master of ceremonies
and Mel Horner was chairman of the
committee.
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 j
to meet the Big Rush 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.
SEWARI) COMMERCIAL CO.
Seward-made candies. Johnston
Chocolates fresh from the factory.
Also fruits. 12-16—tf;
New stock of Eveready flash lights
and Batteries.
Brown & Hawkins, “Quality First."
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Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
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Home made Mince Meat from the
Bally Green Farm. Brown & Hawk- j
ins, “Quality First.”
See the reauy made skirts and
waists at Butt’s.
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Hart, SchafTner & Marx suits and
overcoats. A good assortment of up
to-date styles and patterns to choose
from. Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
First.”
. Fox’s Oyster Cocktails at the
Branch.
Meet me at The Branch.
PROTECT
YOUR PLACE
WITH
Pyrene
M. A. HORNER
Agent
SERVICES FOR BROTHER
J. H. WHITE TOMORROW
Services to be in Charge of the
Masonic Order Commencing
at One P. M.
The funeral services of Brother J.
H. White, who died at 1:30 a. m. the
morning of January thirteenth, will
take place tomorrow under the
auspices of the Masonic Order of Sew
ard. The procession will start
promptly at 1 p. m. from Fifth ave.
and Adams street, with the Masons in
the lead of the procession.
President Leslie Cramer, of the
Masonic Order, announces that the
band will lead the procession with the
members of the Masonic Order in a
body immediately following. Behind
these come the officers of the order
with the pallbearers and the casket
drawn by four men. The pall bearer^
are; L. A. Peel, H. J. Vaughan, J. A.
Baughman, J. H. Romig, Hugh
Dougherty and Frank Youngs. After
the casket the brotherhood of the
Pioneers will follow in a body.
The funeral service will be deliver
ed b^ Rev. Edward H. Molony, and
the service will be impressive
throughout. The public is heartily in
vited to attend the funeral which will
take place in the Rudolph cemetery'.
METHODIST SERVICES
At the hours of 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
m. services will be held in tti*
Methodist Church. The subjects for
the services will be, respectively;
“Paul’s Asserted Belief” and “The
Necessity for Antonement.” Sunday
school follows immediately after the
morning services, at 12 noon. You
are cordially invited to attend all
these services.
C. T. COOK, Pastor.
NEWS NOTES
J. W. Pritchett walked in yesterday
from the Bungalow where he had
been spending a few days and return
ed in the evening, after getting the
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paper and some supplies.
Tho examinations in the schools
yosterday showed the highest average
of any exams ever taken here before.
No scholar received a mark below i>0.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. de Shcrbinin
and Mrs. Tamblyn are exepceted in
this afternoon from Mile Seven,
where they have been spending a few
days of pleasure.
Derick S. Lane will arrive this
afternoon from his country place.
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MASON’S NOTICE
All members of the Masonic Order
of Seward are requested to meet
promptly tomorrow afternoon at
12:30 at the office of Hugh Dougherty,
Fifth and Adams, to take part in the
funeral of J. H. White, deceased
brother. Masons having no aprons
or gloves will be provided for.
L. C. BOOKER, Secretary.
PIONEERS NOTICE
All members of the Pioneers of Al
aska are requested to meet tomorrow
afternoon at 12:30 o’clock sharp at
the Pioneer Hall to take part in the
funeral services of Brother J. H.
White.
L. L. JAMES, JR., Pres.
Ladies’ and childrens’ furnishings
at Butt's.
SLIGHT FIRE THIS
MORNING ON FOURTH
A slight fire visited the Goodwin
shop this morning and George the
Jeweler’s. A piece of live creosote
dropped from George Mirlach's chim
ney on the roof of the Goodwin shop,
burning a hole through the roof and
burning between the buildings. Miss
Turnbull, who was in the shop at th<»
time heard the creosote stirke the roof
and ran out the back door to se
what the matter was. On seeing the
flames she ran out in front and :t
tracted the atcntion of Bert Denny,
who brought a fire extinguisher
along and put the flames out in a few
minutes, thus averting what might
have been a disastrous fire.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
tiunday: Masses at 8:30 and 10:30
a. m. Sunday school after Mass.
Roiary, Instruction and Benediction,
7:30 p. m. Woekdays: Mass at 8
am. i
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
Best cigars and refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
Smoke the Key special. Always
good. Sold only at the Key.
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
If you want to get your breakfast
on time get a cord of Worth's Dry
Wood. Phone Madison 132
FURNITURE CLOTHING
HARDWARE SHOES
MID-WINTER
Clearance Sale of Groceries
PRICES NEVER BEFORE EQUALLED--EVERY ITEM A BARGAIN
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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 I5C, 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. for $1.00, Ordinarily 12 lbs. for. $1.00
Libby ’s Peaches, Plums & Apricots, a0!?, 20c
Mrs. C’s Brown Bread, reg. price 25c, 15c
Mrs. C’s Fig Pildding, “ 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
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
Brown & Hawkins
wQuality First”
Anchorage SEWARD Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
“ 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 U 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 goodfetlowship
At the famous Palace Bar.