LOOKING AHEAD
Alaskan progress of the past forecasts the future greatness of
the Northland, and justifies all Alaskans in holding to their firm
faith in the Territory’s possibilities and worth. By aiming high and
working together—actively and steadily—those having to do with Al
askan progress can accomplish much. “Looking Ahead” to still great
er things, and planning and working accordingly, is the one way that
a high purpose can be realized.
The Alaska Railroad—a pioneer system—is gradually and pain
stakingly striding towards a great goal—the greater development of
Alaska; and that the future is bright and promising is attested by
the steady and consistent upward trend of past and present activi
ties. The Alaska Railroad is “Looking Ahead.”
department of the interior
The Alaska Railroad
(McKinley Park Route)
Anchorage Alaska -
SPECIAL MERCHANTS LUNCH 50c
11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.
FISHERS’ CAFE
CHARLES FISHER, Prop.
PRIVATE BOOTHS DANCE ROOM
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Approximately four blgloa feet of
timber tu used last year to j
replace *#004 destroyed by decay. ?
USE SUPERIOR CEMENT AND j
HAVE NO DECAY
Gapt 0. A. Johansen.
NEXT SAILING STR. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
FOR THE WESTWARD DEC. 6
G. C. Henderson' Agent
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD, ALASKA
C.M.B.
Builders’ Supplies
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
Vessel
Yukon -
Alameda
Alaska -
Northwestern _
Alameda _
Lv Seattle
Nortriboilhd
_Nov. 27_
_Dec. 4
_Dec. 11_
_Dec. IS..
_Dec. 25.
Lv. Seward
Southbound
_Dec. 4 Midnite
_Dec. 11 Midnite
.. Dec. 18 Midnite
.. Dec. 25 Midnite
_Jan. 1 Midnite
Reduced Southbound round trip fares now in effect.
S. S. Redondo sails from Seattle for Seward November 20.
FOR RATES AND INFORMATION APPLY
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Residence Madison 40
S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Nov. 25
Dec. 22
Jan. 19
Arrives
Seward
Sails South
from Seward
Dec. 1 Dec. 8*
Dec. 29 Jan. 5*
Jan. 26 Feb. 2*
(*) Connecting with train
Reduced round trip fares in effect from Nov. 1st to
Feb. 28th. Final return limit passenger must leave
Seattle on or before March 25th. Fare Seward to
Seattle and return $125.00.
Faci/te Coastwise .Service
^admiral line
.F ALEXANDER.
COMMITTEES NAMED
ANNUAL MASK BILL
Committees were appointed and fin
al details arranged, at the Tuesday
night special meeting of the local
I firemen, for the 22nd annual mask
ball, New Year’s eve, which this year
falls on Friday night, December 31,
and from ideas expressed it appears
the annual event is going to be big
ger and better in every way. The
Army orchestra will furnish the mus
ic, six pieces, and have guaranteed to
play all night, if necessary.
Committees appointed were as fol
lows:
Collecting of prizes—F. Broadwell
and Chas. Sheldon. These are to be
put on display as soon as possible.
Awarding of prizes committee—Dr.
Roberts, J. P. Hannon and H. Henrik
son.
Punch committee—Walter Holben
and assistants.
Floor committee—(not to meet the
guests but to polish the floor with
bales of hay)—E. Mattschei, G. Man
they, H. Painter, C. Andresen, A. T.
Moehring, Earl Mount, S. McPherson,
chairman.
Floor manager and committee—Earl
Mount, Mgr.; J. P. Hannon, H. Hen
rikson.
Printing and advertising—Walter
Holben, Gerald Protzman, and E. F.
Jessen.
Judges will be selected from among
those present at the dance, strangers
. preferably.
Secretary Valade was authorized at
the meeting to send a telegram to the
captain and crew of the S. S. North
western inviting them to the ball. It
is hoped the captain will urge the en
gineer to throw an extra shovelful of
coal in order to get here ini time.
The general admission charge was
placed for adults and 50 cents for chil
dren.
Decorating the hall will begin dir
ectly following the Christmas program
which is now being arranged by ano
ther organization.
Read the ad3 every day.
CATCHES OF FUR ANIMALS
FALL 20 PER CENT, YEAR
NEW YORK, Dec. 4. {IP)—The “fur
wearer”in the United States Is in
creasing faster than the “fur bearer”
the Biological Survey of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has just stated.
The steadily diminishing supply of
fur animals in the United States
tends to prove that the “fur wearer”
is increasing faster than the “fur
bearer.” Collectors of raw furs es
timate that the catch during the past
season(1925-26) * was approximately
30 per cent less than in the previous
season.
Formally the decrease has been in
the more valuable pelts, such as
marten, fisher, and beaver, but now
the decrease is affecting such staples
as muskrat and raccoon. The value
of the annual catch of fur 25 years
ag is roughtly estimated at $25,000,
000; the catch today is estimated at
more than $60,000,000. Even this
figure no doubt would have been ex
ceded, if the supply had been main
tained.
ONE OF THE SEASON’S
HILARITY WINNERS AT
THE LIBERTY SUNDAY
“Seven Sinners,” starring Marie
Prevost at the Liberty theatre Sun
day only, is said to be one of the most
hilarious of screen productions this
season.
The story written especially for
Miss Prevost, concerns seven, burglars
who invade a Long Island mansion
during the absence of its owper. With
seven acts of keen and crooked wits
battling against each other, and a
series of absurdly uproarious situa
tions, reviewers in other cities have
hailed this picture with enthusiastic
acclaim.
Lewis Milestone directed “Seven
Sinners,” and the brilliant supporting
cast includes Clive Brook, John Pat
rick, Claude Gillingwater, Heinie Con
klin and Mathilde Brundage.
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VAN GILDER HOTEL
riOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGER
Fresh Velvet
Ice Cream
THERE is none that so
eooly appeases the appe
tite aa fresh, fruit flavored,
ice cream topped •with "whip
ped cream. There’s a treat
in store for you here. Drop
in after the show — after
shopping — anytime.
Phone your orders for Vel
vet Ice Cream. It will be
delivered promptly.
Phone Madison 69
Candy Cottage
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By the Sack or Carload
PREMIER LUMP
AND MINE RUN COAL
The New Howard-Jesson
Coal—Try It.
Healy Lump, Nut or Mine
Run
Evan Jones Lump or Mine
Run
Nanimo Range Coal
In Sack or Bulk
WOOD, ICE, HAY AND
GRAIN
Transferring — Teaming
ALASKA
TRANSFER
Telephone—Main 81
ARCADE BUILDING
H. V. Hoben. A. F. Davis
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j Barber Shop I
FRED MILLER J
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j Tub and Shower Baths !
OPEN SUNDAY A. M.
| For Electrioal< Work j
: CALL TOM OSBO j
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F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
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TINTING
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