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Newcomers
If you are a newcomer to Seward
the Bank of Seward offers you a
complete, convenient helpful hank
ing service.
Particularly do we deem it a privi
lege to serve the newcomer in
every possible way. Any officer of
our bank will be glad to give you
information regarding the city or
surrounding country, to discuss
business conditions with you or to
assist you in any way possible.
Won’t, you come in today?
Bank of Seward
Depositary for Territorial Funds
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. 18, 1924.
COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the
SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
will distribute electric current through meters
only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses
where the unit demand is one electrical horse
power or less will be fifteen cents per kilowatt
hour payable monthly. Current for motors
and other current consuming devices whose
unit demand exceeds one electrical horse-power
will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo
watt hour, payable monthly, through separate
meters, but the right to regulate the hours for
such use is reserved to the Company.
The minimum charge for lighting, and other
uses where the unit demand is one electrical
horse-power or less, will be fifty cents for each
ampere of meter’s rated capacity per month.
The minimum charge for motors or other cur
rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex
ceeds one electrical horse-power will be at the
rate of three dollars per month for each con
nected horse-power or fraction thereof.
Deposits to the value of meters will be re
quired at the time of installation. They will be
repaid to depositor or order upon return of
meter in good condition, less a ten per cent ser
vice charge, provided all sums then due the
Company shall have been paid. Meters will be
installed in the order of the applications there
for.
S. M. GRAFF, Manager.
H. V. HOBEN
A. F. DAYIS
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Has Coal to Burn
LOCAL NEWS
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Attorney L. V. Ray returned on,
last night's boat from Valdez, where
he has been attending court.
Assistant District Attorney Hurley
| oi Anchorage, returned on yesterday’s
! boat from Valdez, where he has been
attending court.
George H. Parks of the U. S. land
office, returned from Juneau on the
steamship Alaska, and will leave on
tomorrow’s train for Anchorage
Mrs. Nick Hihnala of Valdez, ar
rived on last night’s boat and is a
guest of the Sexton. Mrs. Hihnala
who is a pioner of the Glacier City,
is on her way to the Anchorage hos
pital for treatment.
James E. Wilson, freighter and pio
neer, returned on the Alaskan from
a business trip to Valdez.
Mrs. Charles G. Hubbard returned
on the Alaska from a business trip
to Valdez.
Mrs. G, M. Caldwell, attorney for
some 200 Los Angeles people who"
hold an interest in the Primirose
mine, leaves for Valdez tonight for
a week’s trip. Mrs. Caldwell is here
with the view of developing the prop
erty.
Special Treasury Agent Flanigan
returned from Valdez on yesterday’s
boat.
The trial of Frank Cunningham,
indicted at Valdez for destroying evi
dence to keep it from the hands of
an officer, was continued until the
fall term, and may be tried at Cor
dova or Anchorage.
Ten tourists arrived in Seward on
the steamship Alaska, the first of
the season.
A short civil term of court will be
held in Seward the latter part of
the month, the court party arriving
on the Yukon or the Admiral Evans.
Tom McKinnon and wife, Interior
residents, arrived on the Alaska on
their way home after spending the
winter outside. Abe McKinnon and I
wife accompanied them. The latter
is associated with the road commis
sion and the former is a mining oper
a tor.
S. B. Wesch, lor years operating
in the Fairbanks district, arrived on
the Alaska and will leave for the
Kuskokwim to handle a dredge for
the McKinnon Bros.
Sam Dubin, a lower river trader
is a guest of Seward today on his
way inside.
A. Carlson, an old timer of the
La touche district, is attending court
in Valdez.
W. F. Thompson, veteran editor of
the Interior, returned on the Alaska
from a trip to the East. While in
Washington Mr. Thompson had a con
ference with President Coolidge, Sec
retary Work and cabinet officers, and
was entertained royally by the East
ern politicos. From Washington he
visited Grand Rapids, Mich., Hot
Springs, Ark., and other points, again
returning to Washington. From here
he went to a hospital where he was
treated with X and violet rays, re
turning much improved in health. A
detailed account of Mr. Thompson’s
interesting trip will be published in
our next issue.
J. W. Felder and Mr. and Mrs. M.
A. Gale, of Betties, members of the
Kusko Trading Company, were arri
vals on the Alaska yesterday.
Wm. Finger, operating the
Eoyukuk steamers, is •• t his wa in
side.
Victor Jacobsen, the ‘‘Scurvy Kid,”
arrived on the Alaska and will leave
'■ y Yukon river bnars .or Nome and
Kotzebue Sound points
W. J. Reed, representing the Rem
ington Arms Company, who spent
last, summer in the far northern re
gions, is a Sewrard visitor.
W. J. Imlach, prominent cannery
operator, is visting Sew'ard. He will
return to Port Benny tomorrow.
\V. E. Ludy, an old timer from the
the Port Chatham section^ returned
on the Alaska from a trip to the
States. He will leave on one of the
next boats for the westward.
Mrs. Matt Nicolich and children,
accompanied by Thos. Simicich, fath
er of Mrs. Nicolich, arrived on the
steamship Alaska, Mrs. Nicolich spend
ing the winter in the States. This
is Mr. Simicich first visit to Alaska,
and he will remain all summer.
Mr. Brice Howard, agent for the
Pacific Steamship Co., at Anchorage,
will be a passenger on the train this
evening to meet his wife and son who
came in on the Watson after visiting
with friends in Kodiak the past week.
S. K. Sharpless, freight conductor,
will arrive on the trail this evening to
meet his wife who has been visiting in
the States .
Mrs. Bert Denny, was an Anchorage
passenger on the Thursday train
w'here she went to enter the hospital
for an operation for appendicitis. Mrs
Thody, Mr. Denny’s mother is taking
care of their young son during the ab
sence of Mrs. Denny.
C. F. Shields, ballplayer from Great
Falls, Mont, arrived on the last boat
en route to Anchorage to play ball
this summer.
Mr. and Mri. W. S. Horning and
daughters^ who have bwn spending
the winter in California, are in town
on the way to theiv home a: Willow
Creek.
Wm. Foran and wife are in town
on their way to the interior where
Mr. Foran will do survey work. They
will return to the States by way of
Nome.
Ralph Bartholf and wife and Ches
ter Bartholf and wife, well known
Alaskans, are returning to their Wil
low Creek home to reopen their prop
erties.
Miss Flora Johnson, of Anchorage,
will leave for the States tonight.
John Hunter and bride are pas
sengers on the Alaska en route to
the Interior.
Mr. D. E. Sheriff will leave on the
Alaska tonight for Valdez on a busi
ness trip.
MRS. BONE GIVES LUNCHEON
Mrs. Scott C. Bone, wife of Govern
or Bone, gave a luncheon on the Ad
miral Watson today to Mrs. L. V.
Ray, Mrs. Ralph Reed and Mrs. H.
B. Selby.
COL. LANDIS HERE
General Manager Lee H. Landis,
of the Alaska railroad arrived in
town last night on th B-l, and will
return to Anchorage tomorrow.
Classified Advertising
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Ranch, Mile 4. kjul
FOR SALE—Four room furnished
house and bath, easy terms. Phone
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LOST—Pocket knife, please return to
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The FLOWERS GROCERY
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FISHERMEN
You are invited to call at our store, and
give us the once-over. We can fill your
galley lockers with Fresh Stock at the
Right Price
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URBACH’S
Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
New Spring Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach’s.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
1924 School Tax Due
■For Kenai Precinct, North of Sew
ard, Mrs. Cotter issues receipts during
the absence of George G .Cotter,
School Tax Collector. kM.
Suits maae to measure, see Urbach.
NOW OPEN
FOR BUSINESS
With a full and new stock of
Fresh and Salt Meats
Poultry and Oysters
Butter and Eggs
SPECIAL PRICE TO LOGGING CAMPS,
MINES, FISHING BOATS AND
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E. E. KURTZ, Manager
PHONE MAIN 130
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Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
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DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
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the same size.
Transparent barrel shows ink supply at a glance.
Every pen sold with an iron clad guarantee.
PRICES RANGE $2.50 AND UP.
Try one on approval.
Seward Drug Go.
Headquarters for Dunn “Camel” Pens.
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
Doox-s and Windows.
Lang Ranges
Coal Stoves
Air Tight Stoves
Oil Stoves
Gas Engine Supplies
Evinrude Engines
Iron Roofing
Roofing Paper
Building Paper
Gasoline and Oils
Paints and Varnishes
Canvas and Tents
Lamps and Lanterns
Window Glass
Crockery & Glassware
Rugs and Linoleum
Ship Chandelry
Anchors
Rope and Twine
Hay and Oats
Chop Feed
Chick Feed
Egg Mash
Bran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
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