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SEWARD STEAM LAUNDRY . Phone Main 148
J. G. Shinowara in charge
SEWARD DRY-CLEANING & PRESSING . Main 148
T. KANEKO in charge
SEWARD HAND LAUNDRY .. Madison 12G
Mrs. C. M. O’Neil in charge
Harry S. Kawabe, Prop, and Gen. Mgr.
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Range coal in sack or bulk
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COMMERCE CIGAR STORE
Tobacco, Candy, Soft Drinks,
Cards, Pool
John Anderson, Prop.
Phone Adams 54
CHOP SUE* & NOODLE
PARLOR
Light Lunches We deliver
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fraser
Next to M & W Club
J Mrs. P. N. Anderson and daugh
j ter Agnes, who have been residing
iin Seattle since last September, re
! turned on the SS. Yukon. Agnes
attended school in Seattle during
the last term.
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I The SS. Starr, Capt. C. E. An
! derson, of the San Juan Fishing and
Packing Company, departs Satur
1 day evening at 6 o’cock on its se
cond voyage into the Bristol Bay
country.
Try our fresh raspberry sundae
: —ALASKA SHOP.
II GOLD Till
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rooms ancl opened a steam laun
dry.
Gold had been discovered on th<
beach at Nome, and in the fal
two of us headed down the Yukor
on the last boat, the Hannah, ir
company with 500 others going tc
Nome and San Francisco.
This trip will never be forgotter
and was extremely interesting
My love of adventure and noveltj
was satisfied to the full. I was
never tired of studying the human
nature around me—the crying ol
the many malamutes confined be
low deck aroused my sympathy
for I thought them abused and
starving — the busy gamblers ol
both sexes, keeping guard ovei
the fat poke of gold dust we car
ried—the purser’s safe was more
than overflowing before we went
on board.
ers most terrifying both at St. Mi
chael with winter fast approach
ing. Hundreds were ready to leave
but only two ocean steamers were
expected. What would happen if
they did not come? Hard storms
of wind, rain and snow were con
tinuous. The small pools of water
were frozen and freezing harder
every night — the ominous click
among the pebbles on the beach
sent tear into our hearts.
Finally, the Bertha hove to in
the offing and the rush, for the
lighters was on. Most savage had
been the September equinoxtial
storm, leaving in its wake break
ers most trrifying both at St. Mi
ehael and Nome. Wrecked craft
vere a common sight, some of
,hese we witnessed.
Then many days in the road
stead at Nome as the sea was wild
n the extreme and the danger
rery great in landing. Only those
ntending to remain there were
illowed to land.
Six weeks from Dawson and
hen the beautiful Golden Gate,
'o us, balmy were its breezes and
parkling its sunshine after weeks
f storm tossed life on the crowd
d Bertha.
Then to the U. S. Mint. Here
re were shown thru the well forti
ied establishment with real cour
esy by men who probably looked j
pon us as future patrons, (alas
nd alas, we never had occasion
o go there again).
The Alaska gold trail never in j
eality ends. Here we remain, or I
ome often and stay long.
At present the damand for gold |
s increasing and the cry comesI
rom afar to Alaskans to get busy
t prospecting and “dig in.”
This from the Denver Mining
tecord:
A regular old-fashioned gold
timing boom has been gradually
;aining momentum in the security
narkets. Wall Street is rapidly
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The much discussed book—“The
Veil of Lonliness” now available
,t the Alaska Shop.
FREE!
To the boys and girls of Seward,
>etween the ages of 8 and 13
yhose birthday occurs during the
nonth of June, an Eastman Cam
era and Kodak film at the Alaska
Jhop while they last.
Pure Bred Stock
Produces all of
Seward Dairy
Milk
Seward
Dairy
$7
.99
U. S. POLICE SPECIAL
Newest model, double ac
I tion, 5 to 7 shot American
I made, $20 revolver, choice of 38
32, or 22 calibre; 2l->, 4Vi or 6
^ 1 inch barrel; blue or nickel finish
Powerful, sa,fe, accurate and hart
hitting, 5-year written guarantee
Special sale price $7.99 cash witl
| order. Reference: National Capita
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NATIONAL IMPORT CO.
413-KA Insurance Bldf. Washington, D. C
A lease for fur farming pur
poses has been issued to Edwarc
Andreasen for Ivan Island, Anchor
age 07481, effective March IS. 1931
Mention of a slight arthqu ;kc
which struck Seward at 12:45 a
m. .Thursday was omitted in yes
terday’s issue. The temblor awoke
many from slumber but outsid» cl
that no one was effected
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The halibut schooner Wizzard,
Capt. Jorgensen, arrived in port
early today with 18,000 pounds of
fish.
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood are on their
way to Seldovia on a business trip.
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Seward Fraternal Orders
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Meets the second and fourth
Monday’s of each monU
in McMullen’s Building, at
8 p. m. Visiting members
alway welcome. Mrs. Jose
phene Sheldon. W. M.; Mrs.
Miriam Painter, Secret*
PIONEERS OF ALASKA—IGLOO NO i
Cal M. Brosius, Secretary and Treasurer
Seward Lodge No. 1425
L. O. O. M.
Meets on e v e r j
first and third Fri,
days of each montt
at 8 p. m. at I
O. O F. Hall. All
welcome Peter N
Anderson. Director,
M. A. Horner, Sec
SEWARD REBEKAH LODGE
No 6-A. I. O. O. F
Meets the first and
third Mondays of each
month in I 0.0. F,
Hall at 8 p. m. Visit
ing members are alwaj*
welcome. Maude E,
Larsson, N. G.; Ludvig
Larsson. Secretary.
Resurrection Lodge No A-7
I O O. F.
Meets every Thursday at 8 j
m. in Odd Felows’ Hall. Visi
ing brothers welcome. Walt*
L- Corliss. X. G ; Ludvig Larsson, Secretar:
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Seward Post No 5
Meets first and third Wed
nesday at 8 p. in in the
Harriman Bank Building
Post Commander Leonard
Hopkins; Adjutant L. J.
Chilberg.
Seward Lodge No. 219.
F. & A. M.
Stated communications first
and third T u e s d ays each
month. Visiting brethern wel
come. Chas. Sheldon, W. M
Harold Painter, Sec.
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Special Sunday Chicken
Dinner and Trimmings $1.00
per plate
SEWARD GRILL
Mel Holben, Proprietor
WALL PAPER
Aron Ericson
Painter and Decorator
Gerhart Johnsen
CONTRACTOR
PLASTERING *
STUCCO WORK
P. O. Box 473 — Seward, Am.
■ OSBO S ELECTRIC SHOP ■
i House wiring, boat wiring a
! and repairing. We stock up- J
* to-date light fixtures. *
* Radios and Radio Supplies ■
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J Madison 123 *
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Fresh, Frozen, Salt Fish
Ship Anywhere
John Paulsteiner, Prop.
Market Open at
10 a. m- to 1 p. m.-3-6 p. m.
Phones—
Adams 56 and Adams 14
Seward
General Hospital
Seward, Alaska
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