This Bank Has been in
Business Twenty Years
THE MANAGEMENT of this institution
is in full accord with modem ideas.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN KNOWN as the
bank that renders its customers the kind of
service required for their best interests.
BE ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS, and have
the advantage of the kind of a bank you
would like to deal with.
Bank of Seward
SEWARD, ALASKA
&
CHAMBER WORKS
FOR AIR BASE
TO LOCATE HERE
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE BEEN AP
POINTED—PROPOSED REMOVAL
OR SALE OF KODIAK WIRELESS
STATION DISCUSSED.
NEW FORESTRY MAP PUBLISHED
Letters of Enquiry from Governor’s
Office—Outside Folk Seek
Much Information.
Regarding the recent announcement
published in the Gateway relative to '
the proposed sale of the government |
wireless station near Kodiak, P. C. |
McMullen, vice president of the local 1
Chamber of Commerce, at yesterday’s '
regular weekly business meeting and
luncheon, instructed J. P. Hannon, '
secretary, to obtain additional de- ■
tails if possible, also to procure the
views of the citizens of Kodiak as to
theri future activities with regard to
the proposed abandonment of the
station.
Due to the absence of H. E. Ells
worth, a member of the committee'
wnich has been working for an air:
base tor Seward, Elwyn Swetmann
was added to the committee by the
presiding chairman. Joe Badger is the
other committeeman.
A. E. Rucker, city attorney, stat
uuuamgNj
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ed he was in receipt of the latest
forestry map in which the new boun
daries were outlined. In that con
nection Mr. Rucker gave an interest
ing account of the areas confined
within the new boundaries.
The bill of the Seward Grill,
amounting to $12.50, was ordered
paid.
Secretary Hannon read the follow
ing telegram which was forwarded to
Jack McCord last week:
JACK McCORD,
San Francisco.
When you reach Seattle to at
tend the Convention of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, West
ern Division, which will be held
from December 7 to 9, wire us so
that we can telegraph you proxies
and in from the national secretary of
your selection by this chamber to
represent this body at the conven
tion. We desire especially the re
tention of the present mail service
to Alaska and the fullest support be
given the Alaska Railroad,
SEWIARD C. OF C.
From Gov. Parks’ office at Juneau
a number of enquiries were receiv
ed with respect to information on Al
aska. G. Sheldon Williams, residing
at 304 Oakland Ave., Pasadena, Cal.,
at the suggestion of the Department
of the Interior, wrote the Governor’s
office to obtain facts relating to the
climate and the employment situa
tion. Thos. Haugen of Hardy, Sask.,
seeks information for a number of
people residing in his town who are
thinking of coming to Alaska if con
ditions are suitable. L. G. Wilson, of
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The Mallory
Aristocrat Hat,
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“DRESSWELLAND SUCCEED”
Let’s Youthify
Your Face
WHAT makes your
hat look smart and
youthful is your own per*
sonality expressed in the
way it's worn That takes
a finely felted, fashion*
able, flexible Mallory Hat
like the one shown above.
We specialise in such hats
for young men and for men
who are too sensible to
Other Mallory Hats, $5 To $ 10 look old, though they are.
Urbach’s
CASH STORE
PRESENTING THE HATS! OF
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UNEXAMPLED SMARTNESS
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MALLORY HATS
| B1 Centro, Calif., wants descriptive
literature on Alaska especially any
thing pertaining to the raising of
sheep and cattle. Phillip G. Mack,
950 E. Fillmore street, Philadelphia,
Pa., is a public accountant and would
like to know if there are good bus
, iness opportunities in the Territory.
> He has specialized in the box branch
of the lumber industry. After be
coming acclimated he states he would
probably start a business of his own
with an investment of $10,000 or
more.
Following the luncheon, and after
Mr. McMullen had passed a box of
Van Dyke cigars around, in honor
of the new arrival in his family, Dr.
J. Jensen, prominent citizen of Sel
dovia, who returned to Seward from
Valdez two days ago, spoke briefly
of the future of the Cook Inlet coun
try.
Another Special Meeting
of Firemen Tomorrow Ere
A considerable discussion took
place at the special meeting of the
members of the Fire organization
which was held last night with ref- (
erence to the annual New Year’s eve
ball. It was finally decided by Chief ■
Martin Lanning to appoint a commit- ,
tee of two, Charles Sheldon and Earl :
Mount, to look into the matter of '
procuring a hall. It was further mov. :
ed that another special meeting be ;
held tomorrow (Thursday) night for
the purpose of completing all pre- \
liminary arrangements. A good at- \
tendance was on hand last night but j
Chief Lanning emphasizes the im- \
portance of every member attending 1
the meeting called for tomorrow in *
order that the fullest cooperation -
may be had from the entire depart- a
ment. '
Ptarmigan Troop No. 1, American
Boy Scouts, will meet at a regular
session Friday night at the S. A. C.
gym. The meeting last week was
postponed owing to the basketball
games.
James Connahy, oldtime and well
known former mail carrier between
Seward and Iditarod districts, is in
Seward awaiting the arrival of the
Admiral Watson on which steamer
he will proceed to Seldovia where
he is interested in the fishing indus
try.
Who stays out of doors stays out
of debt.
$1.00 sale, Alaska Shop.
tf
No, Helen, I wouldn’t call a lur
specialist a chest nut.
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Shop
Early”
Do you realize that Xmas
will soon be here again?
Have you given any thought of
What to give John and Mabel
and the Kids for a Xmas present
Of course the complexities of our every day
life keep us from giving much thought to
such, apparently trivial, yet so important
matters, until the last moment, only to find,
that our Choice of presents is becoming lim
ited. Now, dear Mr. and Mrs. Holiday
Shopper, let us assist you with your Xmas
(lift List. Our stock of holiday goods is
very complete and elaborate. We will glad
ly lay aside any article you may select now,
thereby saving you the trouble of
LAST MINUTE SHOPPING
h or your convenience our Men’s Furnishing
Department will be kept open every Even
ing up to Xmas till 7:30 p. m.
You are cordially invited to look over our \
STOCK OF HOLIDAY GIFTS
Brown & Hawkins
CORPORATION
“Quality First”
Here’s a Store in which he places his faith and confidence—just because he
knows the merchandise, service and prices are right.
That’s about as good a reason as any why “his” gifts should be bought here