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
I)( posit ary for Territorial Fluids
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.
LOGAL NEWS
Several parties spent yesterday out
' ing on the beach toward Spruce Creek.
Ed Leach left on this morning’s
train on his initial trip as a member
of the diner force.
Roy Wilkins, well-known in boxing
circles in Anchorage, was an arrival
on Saturday’s train.
F. E. Leslie left for Anchorage this
morning for a visit between trains.
A freight in Seward yesterday morn
left for the north at an early hour to
day, so as to escape the danger from
slides.
Fire Chief Jack Walker is inspect
; ing flues these days.
Mrs. T. W. Hawkins and daughter
! Virginia left on the Alameda for the
! States.
Matt Peters and his crew, who have
been assisting in the work of clearing
away the slides along the railroad,
returned to town yesterday morning.
A1 Blair, who has been working at
the Alitak Packing Company for the
past two years arrived in Seward yes
terday on the Admiral Evans.
i Richard Wakelin, popular traveling
j man was an arrival on the Evans.
Deputy Marshal Willard T. Scott,
j passed through Seward on the Evans
j yesterday on his way to Valdez.
Mrs. Brice Howard and son were
passengers on the Evans from An
chorage to Kodiak where they will
visit for awhile.
H. W. Sterling, in charge of the
work for the Alaska Road Commis
sion in this territory, was an An
chorage passenger on the last Evans
and will begin work in this district
at once.
According to word received on the
Admiral Evans, George H. Singer,
postmaster at Kenai, died suddenly
at that place last week. Mr. Singer
was an oldtime resident of Kenai,
having lived there continuousliv for
twenty-seven years. Mr. Singer first
came to Alaska about thirty-five years
ago and has been identified with the
early history of the Cook Inlet dis
trict.
Anchorage passengers on the Ad
! miral Evans were Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
! G. Truitt. Mr. Truitt has an engineer
i ing position with the Alaska Road
Commission.
In the recent contest for May Queen
at Anchorage Miss Florie Johnson
won the coveted place. Other contest
ants were Miss Margaret Porter, and
Miss Esther Peyser.
E. R. Tarwater of the Bank of An
chorage passed through Seward Sat
urday night en route to Valdez where
he will appear before the grand jury
as a witness.
J. H. Flickinger has secured a con
tract for hauling logs from Fourth-of
July creek to the Sawmill.
H. J. Evans, Anchorage painter, was
a Valdez pasenger on the Evans.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop. tf.
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
CLAIMS DISCOVERIES WILL REV
OLUTIONIZE THE WORLD
Sir Richard Gregory, scientist and |
editor of “Nature” a London, England, j
publication, who in a recent speech !
pointed out that man is on the thres
hold of several important discoveries,
which will revolutionize the world. It
used the wrong way and allowed to be
monopolized by incompetent individu
als, man will entirely disappear from
the earth, causing an international
“Frankenstein.”
R. C. LARSON OF ANCHORAGE
TO HANDLE SEWARD LUMBER
Ray C. Larson of the Anchorage
Supply Company, completed a deal
last week with the Resurrection Bay
Lumber Co , for the exclusive agency
in Anchorage of their product. The
company operates a fine sawmill and
turns out a good production of all
sizes and dimensions of native lum
ber.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Noble were pas
sengers on the Alameda for Juneau.
Mr. Nobie was recently connected
with the grocery department of Brown
& Hawkins Corp.
The Bridge Club will meet tomorow
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Mrs.
Eames. Election of officers will be
held, so a full attendance is required.
Ike Beal and Frank Cunningham
were Valdez passengers on the Ala
meda Saturday night.
Alfred Rossness was a Valdez pas
senger on Saturday night’s boat.
Classified Advertising
FOUND—Bunch of keys on ring, in
quire Alaska Shop.
FOR SALE—One Corona typewriter.
1 cil heater, 1 electric heater, 1
Victor phonograph and 3d records.
Phone Adams 20. k205
FOR SALE—Violins; apply King
Ranch, Mile 4. kjul
FOR SALE—Four room furnished
house and bath, easy terms. Phone
Madison 58. tf.
FOR SALE—five room bungalow,
basement, woodshed, wash house,
chicken house and corral. $350. W.
H. Dryden. kMl.
FOR SALE—Ford runabout, practi
cally new, good rubber, price $300.
See Seward Grill. tf
FOR SALE—Kitchen utensils, china
ware, linen, etc. Phone Mad. 49.
klOS
The FLOWERS GROCERY
From January to December
AMOCAT PRODUCTS SATISFY
Pineapple
A welcome dish for salad or dessert
Tomatoes
Another favorite—Picked Fresh. Packed Fresh.
Fresh
RADISHES, ONIONS, LETTUCE, CABBAGE,
BERMUDA ONIONS
JOHN H. FLOWER
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To
Phone, Main 6$
STETSON
HATS
$7.50
Other Makes
$4.00 & 35.00
Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
CITY ESTABLISHES
NEW GARBAGE DUMP
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The Town of Seward has establish
ed a new garbage dump at the lower
end of Third Avenue, near the old
sawmill. By dumping ashes and gar-:
bage here the city will eventually ex
tend Third Avenue across the tide
flats, cutting off the grade at Cham
berlin hill and saving the tax payers
considerable money.
No more gai’bage will be dumped on
the beach under new city regulations.
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
HUNTING PARTIES
CARSTENS PACKING CO.
E. E. KURTZ, Manager
PHONE MAIN 130
P. G McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Swift’s Premium Hams and Bacon.
Brookfield Eggs and Butter always on
hand.
Telephone Main 34
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
Holds nearly three times more ink than and rubber sac pen of
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
Doors 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
J. L GRAEF
TELEPHONE MADISON 87