OVERLAND
HOTEL
On the Main Street ,
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MEL A. HORNER j
Manager ,
SEWARD ALASKA
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REAL SERVICE
That is one feature that must be offer
ed by any enterprise that is genuinely in
terested in the growth and development of a
community; and it is the constant aim of
The Alaska Railroad to at airtimes render
such service as will aid most materially in
the healthy growth and consistent develop
ment of the Territory.
The Alaska Railroad operates year
‘round freight and passenger service be
tween Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks
and over the Chickaloon and Chatanika
Branches. For time tables, descriptive liter
ature, etc., write
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
(Mt. McKinley Park Route)
Anchorage Alaska
Capt. 0. A. Johansen.
NEXT SAILING STR. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
JANUARY 9
Chas. H. Jansen, Agent
SAN JUAN FISHING & PACKING GO.
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD, ALASKA
WHEN YOU THINK ALASKA THINK
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Steamer
ALAMEDA
ALASKA
ALAMEDA
ALASKA
YUKON
ALAMEDA
VICTORIA or Aleutian
YUKON
Thursday
Saturday
Thursday
Saturday
Lv. Seattle
Northbound
Jan. 5th
Jan. 14th
Jan. 26th
Feb. 4th
Feb. 11th
Feb. 18th
Feb. 25th
Mar. 3rd
Lv. Seward
Southbound
Midnight
Jan. 11th
Jan. 21nd
Feb. 1st
Feb. 11th
Feb. 18th
Feb. 25th
Mar. 3rd
Mar. 10th
Freighter Oduna scheduled sail January 20th carrying coal, lum
ber, oil and explosives.
FOR RATES AND INFORMATION APPLY
Tel. Main 125 J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent. Res. Madison 149
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from
Seattle
Dec. 21st
Jan. 18
Feb. 15.
Arrives
Seward
Dec. 28th
Jan. 25.
Feb. 22.
South from
Seward
Jan. 4th
Feb. 1.
Feb. 29.
♦The Admiral Watson will connect with Wednes
day’s train on dates shown above, Southbound,
^ sailing at 9 p. m.
Wayne Blue,
Agent Seward.
Pacific Coastwise Jervice
^ADMIRAL LINE
HI. fl. SHELLUN TAKES \]
OVER DUTIES D. E. HUH
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT j
At a meeting held in the city hall
last night the volunteer firemen were
a busy bunch. k
D £. Valade, leaving town on the
next boat, turned in his resignation
as Secretary-Treasurer, which was
excepted with regret, and thanks ex
tended to him for the loyal and effi
cient manner in which he had con
ducted his offce. W. R. Shellhorn
was elected to fill his unexpired
term.
At this time the firemen wish to
publicly thank Mr. Bath, Mr. Pro
be sco and Francis Leslie, for their
assistance in helping decorate the
hall for the New Year’s Ball. We
wish to thank the following business
establishments for the financial aid
given us: Seward Trading Co., E.
Mount, Sylvia’s, Seward Drug Co.,
Carstens Packing Co., Urbach’s,
Fred’s Kitchen, Seward Hotel, Pion
eer Club, Alaska Shop, Blue Shop,
Overland Hotel, O. K Barber Shop,
Marathon Cafe, Star Cleaners, North
ern, The Gateway, Palace Pool Hall,
Commerce Cafe, Fred Miller, Liberty
theatre, Candy Cottage, C. Henning,
Brown & Hawkins Corp., Seward
Bakery, Koslosky’s McMullen’s Alas
ka Transfer, Lucky’s, Seward Grill,
Gordon’s J. L. Graef, Orlander’s Sew
ard Light & Power Co., Seward
Water Supply Co., Seward Machine
Shop, Cal. M. Brosius. Flower’s Bak
ery Gem Cigar Store, Overland Grill,
J. H. Flickinger, Dr. Roberts, Am^a
da’s Laundry, Joe Hofman, Osbo’s
Electric Shop and John W. Olson.
Mr. Probasco and Mr. Koslosky
were elected members of the depart- j
mert. The department extends a!
Happy New Year to all and announc ;
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they are starting 1928 off with a big i
bean feed next Tuesday in honor of!
D. E. Valade.
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Mrs. Stanley, wife of the local
rancher and wrho recently underwent
a major operation at the Seward
General Hospital, is about ready to
return home fully recovered in health.
A verdict of not guilty was return
ed by the jury in the Juneau district
court in the case of United States vs
Herbert Taylor, charged with man
slaughter.
* * *
Should prospect work justify it a
new vein] in the Chicagof Development
company’s 'property, will be opened
full blast. James Freeburn, former
manager of the mine when several
million were produced, is again in
charge of operations.
* * *
After four-years of steady hammer
ing to extend the Eyak road to Mile
7, radio station, it now looks like the
Cordova Chamber of Commerce ef
forts will be crowned with success.
* * *
The problems of Canadian and
Alaska packers and fisherman are
said to be similar in many respects.
CHAIRMAN DIES
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 7. (/P)—B. F.
Jones, chairman of the Board of Di
rectors of Jones & Laughren, Steen
Corporation, died after two weeks
illness.
New York and vanilla ice
cream at the Candv Cottage.
FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM
LONGS RANCH, AT FRYE BRUHN.
COATS — HATS — DRESSES
Many at cost and below. Also bargains
in other lines
THE BLUE SHOP
Mercury Couldn’t Give Quicker Service
When it comes to Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service, we be
lieve we have reasons for boasting. Certainly we know we holt
the town’s high regard for the quality of our service.
So there’s a combination for you that you’ll appreciate. Your
clothes don’t go for long—and they come back like new—and be
sides, the charges are moderate. If you phone Main 148 there’ll
be a driver at your door.
[ Seward Steam Laundry
Builders' Supplies
C.M.B.
MCMULLENS GROCERY
IS OFFERING':
CRESCENT VACUUM PACKED COFFEE AT per pound-50c
3 CANS RELIANCE PEACHES IN 2 1-2 TINS -%l.
3 CANS RELIANCE APRICOTS IN 2 1-2 TINS-$1.
3 CANS RELIANCE PEARS IN 2 1-2 TINS - $1.
3 CANS RELIANCE PINEAPPLES IN 2 1-2 TINS - $1.
This is not a special offer but our regular price
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MORE THAN AN AUTOMOBILE
MORE THAN A NEW MODEL
The new Ford is the advanced
expression of a wholly new idea in
modern, economic transportation
SIMPLE, GRACEFUL, YET UN
DENIABLY A STURDY AND
CAPABLE MOTOR CAR.
Twenty to 30 miles per gallon of
gasoline is one of the outstanding
economies of the new Fords.
SPEED, SAFETY, BEAUTY,
RELIABILITY, ECONOMY AND
COMFORT
Models are arriving shortly
Write Or Call On Us For Particulars
Electric and Acetylene Welding, Plumbing,
Heating, Sheet Metal Work
Ford Sales and Service
Agents for Fairbanks Morse Station
ary and Marine Engines
FIRESTONE TIRES AND TUBES
CHAS. LECHNER, Proprietor
Seward Machine Shop