NEW POSTOFFICE CREATED
Gird wood has been created a 4th
class postoffice, according to news re
ceived by this paper, and W. I). Elliott,
appointed as postmaster. Arrivals
from the thriving community report
this has been very much needed and
the residents there are delighted with
the new office.
KARSTENS GOES SOUTH
Henry P. Karstens, superintendent
of McKinley National Park, departed
today for Seattle a passenger on the
S. S. Oduna.
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The Gateway leads: other follow.
A swell movie *.s on tonignt.
ALASKA TO PT. HOLBRON
The S, S. Alaska, of the A. S. S. Co.
which is expected to arrive in port
from the South late Friday, will make
a special trip to Port Holbron, accord
ing to advices received at the local
office today. It is not known at this
time whether the vessel will sail di-1
rect for thei South from the Westward |
or return to Seward.
J. S. Hofman, tie inspector for the
Alaska Railroad, returned to his local
headquarters last evening from up the
line.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES. 5CHALLER
ER'S ALASKA SHOP
Whitman Chocolates
We are exclusive agents for
Whitman Chocolates
in Seward and as such guarantee each and
every box of chocolates to be absolutely
fresh.
“WHITMAN” — The Nationall adver
tised chocolates, same price everywhere:
no more, no less.
Seward Drug Co.
Elwyn Swetmann
The Store
. ^8iSSSsL ia^3££B2££,
OVERLAND GRILL
Next to the Overland Hotel
Open Day and Night
Private Boxes
Gabriel Santos
Proprietor and Chef
Spring and Summer
1928
NEW SUIT SAMPLES
HART SCHAFFNER
& MARX .
ALL WOOL FABRICS; THE PRICES
WERE NEVER SO LOW BEFORE
MADE TO MEASURE
FIT GUARANTEED
URBACH’S
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
i “Quality First” ! Seward, Alaska
She—“I love you in
that suit!”
He—“Ah,at last!”
Special—
MEN’S LEATHER
MITTS
75c and $1.00
MEN’S DEPARTMENT
MADISON 80
IICIK BASKETBALL
j GIRLS 1ER[ TOMORROW
The final championship games of
present season will be played off be
ginning Thursday night with the ar
rival in Seward tomorrow night of
the Anchorage high school girls bas
ketball squad.
Three games will be played, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday night.
I The Inlet five are rated among the |
Territory’s best girl teams and will!
force the Seward girls at top speed to
win. A number of new faces are in the
lineup this year, it is said, and proba
bly by tomorrow their names will
have been procured for -publication.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. (£>)—'The
Naval Department and Shipping Board
denied they are supporting the Stand
ard Oil Co., in its fight with the Royal
Dutch Shell Oil Co., of Great Britain
by giving fuel contracts to American
Corporation.
BOGUS COUNT GUILTY
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. (£>)—Robert
Whitman, bogus Lord Beaverbrook,
was found guilty of grand larceny in
obtaining $50,000 worth of £>welery
from Mrs. Rose Burken, the woman
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who loved him. Sentence will be pass
ed this month.
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When you want a good steak or
roast, give Carstens a call.
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1 Eastman Kodaks and films.
| lerer's Alaska Shop.
Schal
PHONE YOUR ORDERS!
MAIN 1 — WE DELIVER
FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES
OUR SPECIALTY
SOMETHING NEW
PINK STEM GLASSWARE
GREEN STEM GLASSWARE
HARDWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT ADAMS 80
ODUNA IN PORT
The S. S. Oduna, of the Alaska S. S.
Co., arrived in pora this morning from
the South with slightly over a 100
' tons of box shocks and powder. Th.e
big vessel will get under way for the
South early this evening. At 1 p. m.
it moved down to the San Juan dock.
Captain Westerlund is the skipper.
CHILD DIES AT HOME
John Alexaliderson^age seven, pass
ed away at the Jesse Lee Home this
morning. The father, who resides at
Cordova, has been notified but noth
ing had been heard up to noon as to
services or burial.
WANTED—To Buy, Clean cotton rags,
will pay 5c per pound. Gateway, tf
Lumber For Every
ROUGH AND SIZED COMMON SPRUCE
for
MINE, CANNERY AND HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
CLEAR KILN DRIED SPRUCE
for
Boat Lumber and Interior Finish
COMPLETE STOCKS READY FOR
SHIPMENT
All orders given prompt and careful attenion
ASK US FOR PRICES
Juneau Lumber Mills
Inc.
Juneau, Alaska
HARDWARE STOVES RANGES
Electric Laipps from 10 to 150 candle-power
SHEET METAL WORK AND PLUMBING
Snow shoes and ice creepers
Colman lamps and lanterns
Mail Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention
' J. L. GRAEF
Phone Madison 87 Seward Aia«k»