Whitman
Chocolates
Might just as well be
a Whitman booster.
We believe it to be
the finest brand of
candy on the market.
A TRIAL WILL CERTAINLY
CONVINCE YOU
“Surprise her by tak
ing a box of Whit
man’s with you.”
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SEWARD -S- ALASKA
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PIONEER CLUB
John Nash, propr.
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY
CIGARS AND FRUITS
For any kind of
GENERAL REPAIRING
G. THORKELSON
Leave Gall at The NORTHERN
Typewriters and sewing maehlnes
made as good as new
A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
OF
XMAS GIFTS
and
XMAS CARDS
at
ELLSWORTH’S
THE BEST PLACE FOR
CLEANING—PRESSING
AND ALTERATIONS
At
C. Henning’s
TAILOR SHOP
‘HOTEL SEWARD’
HOMELIKE
WARM
MODERN
CONVENIENT
OSCAR DAHL, Prop.
FIVE PER CENT TO THE REGU
LAR TWELVE PER CENT PER
ANNUM ON ALL CITY ARREAR
AGES
The City Council, at last evenings
regular meeting, instructed the City
clerk and treasurer to add on a five
per cent penalty on delinquent taxes
effective as of November 15. This
in addition to the regular 12 per cent
charge per annum.
A communication from the school
board asking for additional funds was
referred to the school committee.
A resolution directing the issuance
issued to the City of Seward for cer
tain real property, bid on at public
auction on October 19, 1924, was read
for the last time. This resolution in
volves 125 lots.
Aresolution directing the issuance
of a deed for lot 21, block 2, Bayview
addition, was also read for the last
time and adopted.
Claims to the amount of $29.50 were
ordered paid.
A communication from Fred Martin
eide, asking that some action be tak
en on condemning or repairing cer
tain property oon First avenue, now
said to be a fire hazard, was read and
referred to the committee on public
health and protection with orders to
investigate the matter.
The school committe reported on
the communication received from the
school board and recommended that
the council order a warrant drawn to
be credited ot the school board trea
surer amounting to $2,244.63, this be
ing the balance due them on the es
timated expense for the 1926-27
school year. The City of Seward’s
share thereof amount to $4,000 but
of this the city has already credited
with $1,755.37. It was duly moved,
seconded and passed that the report
be accepted and warrant covering the
amount be drawn.
The sum of $150 was allowed for
necessary repairs on Fourth avenue.
No report was received from the
school committee on recommenda
tions for a new school building. 'It
was again moved and seconded that
the committee continue to find a
suitable location for a new school
building.
EIGHT MEN MOVING TO TOWN
Eight men from the local radio sta
tion will shortly be moving into town
for the purpose of running the re
mote control station in the Federal j
building, according to Captain Guth-1
rie, headquarters staff head. Masts j
have already been erected to the
north of the building.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. (/P)—
Joe Tanko, the San Mateo murderer,
who escaped from San Quentin pris
on in the spring of 1925 with Floyd j
Hall and who created a reign of
terror in northern California, was
shot and killed in a gun battle witn
policemen. Patrolman Rooney was
shot, perhaps fatally.
WOMAN OUTRAGED, MURDERED
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16. (JP)
—The brutally atacked body of Mrs.
Marion Corcoran, aged 24, was found
partly clad and crumpled in a cloth
ing closet in her home. She had
been strangled with her apron
strings.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Anyone having emergency work to
be done on their teeth apply at the
office of Dr. A. R. Roberts before
Thursday, November 18, for he is leav
ing on that day for the hills on a
week’s hunt. tf
FAVORS SILVER GOWNS
Lady Louis Mountbatten has been
dining at the Ritz, attired in beautiful
silver gowns. She is planning to .
spend the winter at Malta where pre
parations are underway for the gay
est, most brilliant social season in
years.
Call and inspect our new line of
personal Christmas cards. Schaller
er’s Alaska Shop.
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Thanksgiving
Specials
TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS
FRESH LOCAL CHICKENS
Meats of all kinds, fresh and smoked.
Also Halibut, Halibut Cheeks, Kipper
ed Salmon, Barbecued Cod, Finnan
Haddie, Eastern and Olympia Oysters.
Eggs 40c and 45c per dozen. Jersey
Lily Butter, two pounds 95c.
Crab Meat
Carstens Packing Co.
MEATS, RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
E. KURTZ, Mgr. PHONE MAIN 130
A Complete line of
GROCMOES
Fresh Vegetable Received
Each Week.
PHONE MAIN 34
P. C. Ml
Prompt Deliveries
Seward Steam Laundry j
HAND LAUNDRY IN CONNECTION \
Also Rough Dry and “H. K.”—Housekeeping Service
Send your laundry “H.K.” Housekeeping Service.
The rough dry service has been abandoned. “H.K.” !
is cheaper and more satisfactory.
Phone Main 148
OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
THE COMMERCE CAFE
KAY HIRANO, Prop.
Dinner and Short Orders; Chop Suey and Noodles
NEXT TO THE LIBERTY THEATER PHONE ADAMS 54
Seward Machine Shop
Chas. Lechner, prop. Seward, Alaska
MARINE and STATIONARY
GAS ENGINES SOLD AND REPAIRED
Ford Sales and Service
WE SPECIALIZE IN SANITARY
ENGINEERING, PLUMBING and
HEATING INSTALLATION
Sheet Metal Work and Stoves Repaired
Pipeless and Hot Air Furnaces and Circulating Radiators
Sold and Installed
AGENTS FOR FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES
INDUSTRIAL SEWARD