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Newcomers
If you are a newcomer to Seward
the Bank of Seward offers you a
complete, convenient helpful bank
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 vou come in today?
Bonk of Seward
Drjiositari/ for Territorial Funds
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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 (Sirrent 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.
| BUSY MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
HELD MONDAY NIGHT; BILLS PASSED
Tile meeting of the council was call
ed Lo order Monday at 8 o'clock p. m.
Acting Mayor Orlander in the chair.
The counciimen present were Badger,
Ellsworth, Hoffman, McMullen, Or
lander. Absent, Adelman.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. A petition
was presented by councilman Hoffman
and read from property owners on
the west side of 5th avenue between
Washington and Adams Streets, ask
ing for an eight foot sidewalk. It was
referred to the City Attorney to pre
pare an ordinance.
The following bills were presented
and read:
Seward Light & Power Co., ..$ 141.65
Wm. H. Whittlesey, clerk. 55.59
Wm. H. Whittlesey Mag.
Sylvia Sexton, treas.
A. E. Rucker atty.
J. A. Baughman, H. olf. .....
5.57
36.34
5.57
36.34
J. H. Walker Fire Chf. 153.34
20.00
37.50
21.00
34.00
18.00
6.00
5.25
7.97
5.10
4.49
75.00
J. H. Walker, fire roll .
J. H. Walker, special roll, ....
L. H. Parker, watch. 115.00
Gateway Pub Co. 535.00
Seward Water & Power .... 122.50
Alaska Transfer .
Bank of Seward ...
Seward Light & Power Co. .
Frank Murphy .
Seward Express ... 12.00
Henry Paeben . 18.00
Martin Lanning . 20.25
Steve Melchoir . .
Trick & Murray .
Wm. H. Whittlesey .
Ellsworth Buick .
Chamber of Commerce .
Having been approved by the fi
nance committee, The bills were al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn for
same.
Councilman Fiiswortb reported the
may pole at the school out of school
hours a nuisance and asked that the
committee on schools investigate th^
matter looking to having the same
locked.
Councilman Orlander reported that
he and Councilman Badger had inter
viewed Mr. Graff on the condition of
the street lights and learned that a
short circuit existed somewhere on the
lines.
In the matter of a meter for street
lights clerk was instructed to make
application for a meter under Ordi
nance No .78. That with reference to
new wiring from the station up to
Adams St. to Fifty, Mr. Graff would
submit a proportion in writing as to
the cost of installation, material, etc.
The Clerk was instructed to forward
to Mr. Graff a copy of the Telephone
Franchise Ordinance No. 79, noting
that the same had been appi’oved at
the late Municipal Election and ask
ing whether he accepted or rejected
the same.
On a motion May 15th was desig
nated as Clean-up Day in Seward.
Councilman Hoffman of the street
committee reported that the dirt from
the excavation of the Tecklenberg and
Ogle buildings was being used on 2nd
and 6th Avenues. He submitted a pro
file of the proposed Ogle garage build
ing and recommended that the sup
porting posts to the poi’ch should not
be larger than 8x8 inches and that two
lights, not less than 40 watts, should
be maintained beneath the porch. He
also recommended that a storm sewer
should be built upon Fourth Avenue
from Washington Street to the beach,
and a manhole at each corner of Wash
ington Streets and Fourth Aveue. The
expense would be approximately $500.
Councilman McMullen, seconded by
Councilman Badger, moved that the
permit to Mr. Ogle for a porch over
the Washington Street sidewalk be
not allowed as the porch was shown on
the plan submitted.
Councilman Hoffman of the glacier
stream committee asked authority to
employ two men to salvage timbers
in the stream bed.
Councilman Ellsworth moved, sec
onded by Councilman McMullen that
the glacier stream committee be au
thorized to expend $25.00 on salvaging
timbers there.
Councilman McMullen of the Com.
mittee on Civic affairs reported the re
quest from the Chamber of Commerce
for the use of the leased ground at
the head of the dock to the South, for
a tennis court, without expense to the
town. Afer discussion Councilman Or-;
! lander moved, seconded by Council
man Hoffman, that the Committee on
Civic Affairs be allowed not to ex
ceed $100.00 to level off said tract and
plant grass seed thereon. Motion car
ried.
A petition from property owners for
a sidewalk on 2nd Avenue in front of
the East line of Block 13, lots 4 to 20
inclusive, was presented by Mr. Ruck
: er for Mayor Ray with a Resolution
| therefor.
| • On a motion duly seconded the coun
; cil adjourned until the next regular
meeting.
MRS. HARDING RECEIVES.
HONORARY MEMBER CLUB
SEATTLE, May 7—Mrs. Warren G.
Harding w'as elected to honorary life ,
membership in the Seattle Press Club, ■
NEW YORK,. May 7—Wm. Shear
er, a navy department expert declar
ed in a statement issued that the navy
failure to provide adequate fuel re
serves so weakened it as to cause it 1
to loose every advantage gained by
the Washington armament conference.
The power ration now' stood in Eng
land’s favor as five, Japan three, and
America one. He declare dthe Ameri
can fleet was outnumbered and out
gunned by both England and Japan. ^ 1
The Starr left for Sawmill bay this
morning with cannery supplies and is i
expected back tomorrow.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
New Spring Suit Samples now on, i
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach's.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Parker’s Fountain Pens, Schallerer’s
Alaska Shop. tf. j
Fresh Pig’n Whistle candy, Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE—One Corona typewriter.
1 cil heater, 1 electric heater, 1
Victor phonograph and 31 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, wToodshed, wash house,!
chicken house and corral. $350. W.
H. Dryden. kMl.
FOR SALE—Ford runabout, practi
cally new, good rubber, price $300.
See Sew’ard Grill. tf
FOR SALE—Kitchen utensils, china
wrare, linen, etc. Phone Mad. 49.
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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 65
OXFORD TIME IS HERE
We Carry a Complete Stock,
Latest Styles and Reasonable
Prices
Urbach’s
ODD COATS & ODD TROUSERS
Carried as well ai.. Full Suits
URBACH’S
Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
MAMURE FOP SALE
If you have a garden why not
my your manure from me. It is free
rom sawdust, rubbish, etc., is kepi
inder cover away from rain, snow
ind sun, kept in a tight tank, pre
serving all the liquid, which is the
most important for use as fertilizer.
“213 HENRY LEIRER.
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Suits macre to measure, see Urbach.
Developing, printing, enlarging, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
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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 Co.
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. I. GRAEF
TELEPHONE MADISON 87