“ENCLOSED FIND CHECK-”
Three pleasant words with a deep
meaning.
They mean that the sender is one
who knows how to do business;
who has a bank account, and who,
therefore, is likely to have a good
credit rating and whose business is
a reliable, going concern.
Pay by check. It’s the modern
way to do business and to meet
your obligations. Open an account
today.
Bank of Seward
Depositary for Territorial Funds
SEWARD TRADING CO.
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FULL LINE OF FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES
RELIANCE—S. & W. CANNED GOODS
SWIFT HAMS AND BACONS
BROOKFIELD BUTTER AND EGGS
Fresh Vegetables on Every Boat
PHONE, MAIN 135.
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
POWDER
Doors and Windows.
Plumbing & Tinning
Coal Stoves
Air Tight Stoves
Oil Stoves
Gas Engine Supplies
Evinrude Engines
Iron Roofing
Roofing Paper
CAPS
Building Paper
Gasoline and Oils
Paints and Varnishes
Canvas and Tents
Lamps and Lanterns
Window Glass
Crockery & Glassware
Rugs and Linoleum
Ship Chandelry
FUSE
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
FRESH ARRIVALS ON EVERY BOAT
Beef, Pork Mutton, Veal, Chickens and
all kinds of Smoked Fish.
Red rock cottage cheese. Meadow
brook Butter and Fresh Ranch Eggs.
Wholesale and Retail
Out of town orders given prompt attention
Carstens Packing Co.
E. E. KURTZ, Manager
FREE DELIVERY PHONE MAIN 130
H. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
The
Alaska Transfer
Has Coal to Barn
THEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN
BAXTER NUT OR MINE RUN
EVAN JONES LUMP OR MINE RUN
NANIMO RANGE COAL, Sack or Bulk.
Wood, Ice, Hay and Grain
AUTO SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
FOX ISLAND NOTES
(From the Blue Fox).
The Cook Inlet Silver and Blue
Fox Breeders association of which Mr.
i Ralph Anderson is secretary seems to
be making rapid strides as an effi
cient organization.
Andy Grosvold reports from Sand
| Point that he has sold 200 foxes for
'delivery this fall. Andy also reports
that he has had serious losses during
the summer due to the eagles and the
unfavorable season.
Word has reached this office of the
attempt of Harry Olson, who operates
the gas boat “Alice,” to purchase
breeding foxes from various ranchers
to be placed on Dark Island.
Louie Melsing of Fannies Island,
reports that he has an increase of 5
foxes to the pair this summer.
Several ranchers have stated their
j intention of running their fox herds
thru their box traps during the latter
| part of August or the first of Septem
■ ber for the purpose of branding and
- counting.
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Fur houses are beginning to empha
Isize the desirability of the fur farmers
! putting their products on the market
in better condition. In the past it
has probably worked to the advantage
of the fur houses to have slightly
soiled and dirty skins shipped them
for they were heavily discounted to
the seller but were easily put in shape
by professional cleaners. However,
they are beginning to see that the dis
satisfaction caused by these low pric
es to the producer are not conducive
to the best relations between the buy
ers and the producers, and are there
fore endeavoring to make a change.
The Department of Agricultural rec
ognizes the point as a source of loss
to the producers and has issued in
pamphlet form instructions and direc
tions for the proper methods of stret
ching. shaping and cleaning of furs.
In Alaska there are many persons in
all sections of the Territory compe
tent to prepare skins for the market,
j It will pay you to have the services
| of a pelt man to handle your skins.
| Often the increase obtained for a well
| prepared pelt over that of a poorly
j prepared one would pay for the ser
| vices of such a man. The fact that
la large number of poorly dressed Blue
Fox pelts reach the market is ample
j evidence that a large number of ranch
| owners are unfamiliar with this end
of their business.
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Dr. Parker, of Klaner & Parker, on
Whale Island, reports that they have
ample evidence of a satisfactory in
fcraese in their foxes. Klaner & Park
ier started operations on Whale Isl
! and July 1922, placing twenty pairs
i in November of that year, twenty
pairs in 1923, and plan to place thir
' ty pairs of selected breeders this fall.
Reports continue to arrive of the
j fur sales held in London during the
I early Spring, to the effect that Blue
Fox sold from twenty to fifty per cent
I cent higher than during the fall sales,
i From published reports it would seem
i that first class skins sold from $150
i
| to $176, and many of them in lots ol
ten or more.
Membership inquiries and applica
tions continue to arrive from the west
ern fox ranchers, from Uyak to Un
alaska. Reward posters will be or
dered from the printers about the
middle of August with the names of
the members printed at the bottom of
the reward poster. A second bunch
of posters will be ordered printed
about the first of November. Ranch
ers becoming members alter August
'15th will have their names placed on
the second order.
Information as to themovements of
residence of persons suspected of
poaching or stealing from fox islands
should be immediately forwarded to
I the Association Secretary’s office, giv
! ing all facts and reasons for state
ments made that the Secretary mjiv
be able to act intelligently. In mat
ters of this kind you may think that
you have little to report, but it may
be the ‘missing link’ in the chain of
evidence necessary to start action.
Bulletins, (telegrams if necessary)
will be issued to ranches any time
that a suspicious persons or boat is
known to be in the neighborhood of
association ranches.
All matters of this kind are to be
considered strictly confidential.
Karl Armstrong, association presi
dent, is busy these days with a scow
and tug supplying feed to his fox
ranch on Long Island. Karl says
he has mild salted a little over 800
barrels of fish heads for winter feed,
that he has fed 500 barrels of fresh
heads this summer, and that he will
feed between 500 and 600 barrels
fresh heads between now and the
first of October. From all appear
ances Long Island is destined to
shortly become ons of the best pro
ducing islands in Alaska.
Men’s Second Hand Clothes bought
! and sold at Jordans Valet Service.
Phone Madison 103.
New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach’s.
Suits made to measure. See Ur
bach. tf.
AT THE LIBERTY THEATER
There will be only one show every
night except Saturday and Sunday
nights.
Saturday the show commences at
7:00, Sunday at 7:15.
A1 other days the show w'ill start
at 8 p. m.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the Al
aska Shop. tf.
Classified Advertising
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I FOR RENT—Furnished cabin, see
Cooper next door to Steam Laundry
FOR RENT—Eight i<am furnished
flat /with bath. See Dougherty —
Phone Madison 58.
FOR SALE—Eighteen knot speed
boat, 36 feet long, powered with
50 horsepower Buick motor. Take
her away for $400. Andrew Gi-os
vold, Sand Point, Alaska. tf.
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments,
See Mrs. Paulson. tf
! WANTED TO BUY—Second hand
dresser—reasonable. Inquire News
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Cafe
Where Meals Are Enjoyed
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
■» Phone — Adams 108
SEWARD CHAS. FISHER, Prop. ALASKA
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE
Consisting of cement building, 44x77, one frame
building, two story, now rented. Machinery consists of
new lathe 18-inch swing, ten foot bed, shaper, drill press,
and all accessories. Smaller tools include complete out
fit sheet metal tools and plumbing and steamfitting tools;
all in first class shape with good established trade. Ford
agency in connection with large stock of Ford parts.
Good reasons for selling; terms to suit responsible
parties. Address
SEWARD MACHINE SHOP
Chas. Lechner, Prop.
SEWARD, ALASKA
CHILLY NIGHTS
KEEP WARM IN OUR NEW FALL
OVERCOATS
$25.00
Leon Urbach
Horae of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
Canning Time Is Here
2= li e Have What You Want=z
Green Tomatoes, per lb.20c
Cucumbers.10 and 15c
Celery.15 and 20c
Pears, per doz.50c
Pure Cidar Vinegar, per gal., 75c
The FLOWERS GROCERY
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To—PHONE MAIN 65
P- G. McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH SHIPMENT OF
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Telephone Main 34
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
Holds nearly three times more vnk 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.
WHEN YOU HAVE REPAIRING TO DO GIVE ME A CALL
PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND GAS ENGINES
We Repair Washing Machines and Clean Sewing Machines and
Repair Guns. Nothing too large or too small
R. F. TILLMAN, Next to Crawford's Shop
OUR CHRISTMAS CARD
SAMPLES ARE HERE— <
Tlie largest and niftiest selection
of 1924 Christmas Cards ever brot
to Seward are here. Make your se
lections at once, so delivery can be
made by December first." These
cards come twenty-five in a box,
with inner and outer envelope, and
include sentiment and name nicely
printed on them. No boxes will be
broken and not less than 25 cards
will be sold. No cards sold unless
name is printed on them.
Price includes printing and deliv
ery f. o. b. Seward. Make your se
lections early.
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