ANCHORAGE PHOTOGRAPHERS
NAMED R. R. REPRESENTATIVES
George Johnson and Robert S. Bru
gaw, Jr., have been appointed special
photographers for the Alaska Rail
road and are planning to keep a earn
er;! record of progress on the railroad.
FOR RENT—Furnished house, s*
rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough
rety. tf
ZERO WEATHER GRIPS WEST
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.—Zero weather
gripped the entire middle west today,
one hundred and twenty fires being
reported in Chicago causing a heavy
ioss to dwellings. Grave fears are felt
for the safety of pasengers and rail
employees of the car ferries on Mich
igan straits.
RENO, New, Feb. 5.—The sentence
of Ilughie Sing, tong war slayer con
demned to die by lethal gas on Feb.
8, was commuted to life imprison
ment. Wong Gee his partner was re
fused a commutation.
FAIRBANKS MAN TO BE
BURIED AT CAPITAL CITY
JUNEAU Feb. 5.—Harry E. St.
George, former Fairbanks banker,
who died of paralysis here Friday
night after being stricken while on
board the steamship Victoria enroute
south, will be buried in Juneau under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge,
it was announced. The services were
held on Sunday, with interment in the
Evergreen cemetery.
A telegram from the widow, who is
in Eos Angeles, directed that Mr. St.
George's wish to be buried in Alaska
be complied with. Harry E. Et. George
jr., and Robert Yancey St. George,
sons, also cabled Judge James Wicker
sham from California, asking for ad
ditional particulars on their father’s
death.
MANILA, Feb. 5.—Brigadier Gener
al Frank B. McCoy and Miss Frances
Judson of New York were married by
Bishop Mosher. She is the niece of
Mrs. Wood and was visiting in the
islands during the past three months.
What is a
BANK?
A modern bank is more than a deposi
tory for money; more than a place upon
which to issue checks.
A modern bank is an institution of help
fulness to its depositors and clients. It
is interested in seeing that tliey are
prosperous and successful in thcr fi*
naneial ventures.
Depositors who let us help them with
advice born of long experience, can tes
tify to the value of our service.
LET US SERVE YOU
Bank of Seward
ODD TROUSERS
We carry a complete
line of odd trousers to
match your Coat and
Vest,
Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Want YOU
to try the
Baxter
C O A I_i
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 oer ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 31
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
CHAMBER ENDORSES !
SEC. 27, JOKES BILL
The meeting of the Seward Cham
ber of Commerce today noon was one
of the best attended for many weeks,
every seat in the house being filled.
When President Hinde rapped the
meeting to order, the first matter
taken up was that of communications.
Mr. H. E. Ellsworth presented a let
ter from t*he commander of the army
t light around the world, stating that
Seward had been selected as a land
ing spot, and that Lieut. Bissell would
be in the city soon to investigate con
ditions. Several minor communion- ;
lions were read, and a letter from the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce asking
that the Chamber endorse the White
Bill, an administration measure, look
:ig toward fisheries reserves. After
considerable discussion, the originator
withdrew his motion with the consent
of his second, until the matter oculd
be further investigated.
The Alaska Steamship Company
asked that the Chamber endorse Sec.
27 of the Jones bill, relating to the
carrying of American freight in for
. ign bottoms. Considerable discus
sion ensued, a nu/iber of those pres
nt being against any action on the
question, Judge Whittlesey, C. E.
Moultray, Prof. Goodskey and others
favoring the bill, while Messrs. Ur
bach and Mount talking against its
endorsement. A vote on the question
carried, the bill being endorsed.
The matter of exterminating hair
.-^als and sea lions at Seal Rock at the
entrance of Resurrection Bay, these
mammals causing much destruction
to king salmon in these waters. A
i motion was made and, seconded ask
ing the Bureau of Fisheries to take
notion in the matter.
The Secretary stated that head
quarters of the Chamber had been re
moved to the office opposite the Fed
eral building to the rear of Mayor
Kay’s office, ami that telephone and
lights, with furniture and fixtures in
stalled.
A list of members were read at
; the meeting, showing that the drive
I was successful in every way, many
rew members joining.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.—George
Lyons, pitcher and Tony Rego, a
catcher ot' the Los Angeles club have
been traded for five players from the
St. Louis Americans.
Brunswick Phonographs and records
at Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf
HELLENTHAL CHOSEN TO
HEAD DEMOCRATIC CLUB
John A. Heilenthal, senior member
of the law firm of Heilenthal & Hel
lenthal, of Juneau, was recently elect
ed president of the Democratic club,
at a meeting for the reorganization of
the democrats of Juneau. Mr. Hellen
thal announced the club wouuld Like
| an active part in the coming cam
j paign.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
I Mrs. Anna Ashton wired today that
she will be unable to return to Sew
ard lomorrow on account of sickness
in her daughter’s family, but that she
will be over Saturday.
Remington Portable Typewriter, at
! $60 —Schallerer’s. tf
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Mrs. Louis Larsson and daughters
Elsie and Maude, left on the Alaska
for Juneau to visit with relatives.
FOR SALE—1 Axminster rug, 9x12,
$30; 1 Art square 9x12^ $18; 1 bath
cabinet with lamp, $15. Phone Main
: 3. tf.
Mrs. Nelie Don Carlos left on the
I Alaska for Seattle.
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments.
See Mrs. Paulson. 23tf.
Mrs. A. H. Thoday is reported on
the sick list; la grippe.
New shipment of Men's Overcoats
U rbach. tt
Evan Jones was an outgoing passen
ger on the Alaska en route to the
States^ where he will contract for his
coal output in case a number of
freight steamers are placed on the
run.
FOR SALE—At a sacrifice, six
rooms and bath; see Dougherty, tf
Miss Ruth Linke, niece of Mrs. Ar
chie Balderston of Castle, was an out
going passenger on the steamship Al
aska Saturday.
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WANTED—Halibut fishermen, apply
to Erank Cunningham. It
“Quality First”
MADE IN PINE, Maple and Ash, 4 to 8 ft
lengths.
Prices ranging from $2.50 to $10.00.
SKII POLES and LACING.
Eastern Make and Native Snowshoes—Kid
Snow Skooters, $1.00. Ice Skates and
Ice Creepers.
SIMONS’ BEDS, MATTRESSES AND
SPRINGS.
“Built for Sleep.’’
Red Star Coal Oil Ranges Great Western Oak Heaters
EDISON MAZDA LAMPS.
CLOTHING
Madison 80.
GROCERIES
Main 1.
HARDWARE
Adams 80.
SEWARD—
ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
SEVENTEEN MEN LAID-OFF
IN NENANA R. R. SHOPS
A big- lay-off in the Nenana shops
has taken place, seventeen men being
'aid off on the first of the month. A
number of these were old hands who
have been with the commission since
the early days and have built their
homes in Nenana. A number intend
to leave on the next train for the
coast or the outside whichever offers
the better opportunity. There will re
main approximately ten men around
the shops in Nenana, and it is a com
mon rumor that the mess hall and
commissary will also close.
Mrs. Edward McNally and children
of Anchorage will be outgoing passen
gers scon on a short vacation trip. She |
will take the Steamship Northwestern
Outside.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Alaska
Shop. tf.
Julius Rahmstorf, pioneer mer
chant at Rampart will be a Seward
passenger on one of the next trains :
on his way to the States. Mr. Rahm- !
storf has been in business at Rampart
since 1899, and this is one of his first
trips out in a number of years.
Suits maae to measure, see Urbach.
A telegram reveiced in Anchorage
recently states that Calvin F. Town
send, who left that city for Seattle on
January 12th, underwent an operation
last Tuesday resulting in the amputa
tion of his right leg eight inches be
low the knee. The wire states that he
is recovering rapidly and will be out j
of the hospital in ten days.
WANTED—Ten thousand men with;
long hair and whiskers to call at the'
O. K. Barber Shop. tf
GEOLOGISTS IB
STARTING POINT
OF ARCTIC TRIP
CURRY, Feb. 1, (By Mail)—Philip
S. Smith and Gerald 'Fitzegrald, gov
ernment geologists left here this
morning for Nenana and will go from
that -point to Tanana, from where the I
start of their long trip to the naval
oil reserve in the Colville river basin
northeast of Nome, will be made.
Dr. J. B. Mertie, geologist, R. K.
Lynt, topographer, and R. Dodge and
Harry Tait assistants, will join the
party this evening at Nenana. The
men will use ten dog teams in mak
ing the overland trip. Their mission
in the north is to run survey lines in
a general reconnaisance of the govern
ment oil deposits in the Arctic.
The arrangements for the journey
will be given all the assistance possi
ble by the Northern Commercial Com
pany, G. V. Goss, superintendent at
Tanana for that company ,is accom
P. G. McMullen
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
HILLS BROS. COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS
HVO POUND CANS
FIVE POUND CANS
TWENTY POUND CANS
S. and W. COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS ONLY
SHILLING’S COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS ONLY
TELEPHONE MAIN 34
Try the Drug Store first
Seward Drug Go.
SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline and Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps, Fuses,
Guns, Paints, Oils, Furniture Rugs, Linoleum and Congoleum
TOYS AND NOVELTIES
J. L. GRAEF
SEWARD
LIGHT and POWER CO.
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PHONE, MAIN 0.
SEWARD,
ALASKA
panying Dr. Smith and Mr. Fitzger
ald to that point.
The leaders of the party last night
expressed great pleasure with the co
operation afforded by the Alaska rail
road, in getting the party started on
.r. tp getting the oartv started
their momentuous trip to the north.
Particular praise is jfiven Capt. John
H. Hughes, superintendent of commis
sary and stores for the railroad, who
met the party leaders on their arrival
at Seward.
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