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Seward Drug Co.
.The first concert on the big Em
press theater pipe organ at Anchor
age, since the installation of four
new units, was scheduled for yes
terday, according to Seward arriv
als from the city of destiny. It is
stated Captain Lathrop, owner of the
theater, has expended the sum oi $s,
000 on improvements in the theater
during the present month.
George PapedeMentro, night chef
at the Seward Grill, returned to the
city Saturday from a visit to An
chorage, his former home.
C. J. Koegel checked out from the
Sexton hotel today for Fairbanks.
Judge E. E. Ritchie arrived from
Anchorage on Saturday’s train and
opened court here this morning. Mr.
Ritchie spent the winter in the States
for his health and looks much im
proved.
WOHLMOSS & CO. of CHICAGO
have advised me to offer extra pair
pants with all suit orders absolute
ly free of charge. Remember this
holds good for one month only,
tf. JORDON’S VALET SERVICE.
' Wm. Lawing, of Lawing, was in
town over Sunday, returning today.
Mr. Lawing reports that he and his
wife have been eating lettuce, radishes
and combination salads the past few
weeks, raised at Mile 23. He reports
much improvements done at his
roadhouse, and looks for a big tour
ist trade.
Picture Framing at the Alaska
Shop. tf
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Brunswick Radiolas, the Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
COMMERCE
CAFE
Reopened under new
management
Chop Suey and Noodles
a Specialty
OPEN ALL HOURS
PHONE ADAMS 54
TODAY’S FISH PRICES
KETCHIKAN, May 25—Halibut
is quoted here at 9, 6, 5 and 4 cents.
Salmon, 16, 9 and 5 cents.
Ray C. Larson, lumber baron of
Anchorage, returned home this a. m.
ICE GOES OUT AT KENAI
Wm. Lawing reports that the ice
i went out of Lake Kenai Friday, and
that the lake is now clear for naviga
tion. Louis Bell has placed his boat
the Kenai in the water and is now
ready for the summer’s business.
Bula and Tina Dryden of Woodrow,
Mile 7, arrived in Seward Saturday.
They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs.
Krefting.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Miss Mary Winchell, matron of Jesse
Lee Home for 12~years, has opened
a small boarding home for child
1 ren at 324 King St., Santa Cruz,
Calif. Children given good care and
1 training and taken to htfls and the
j beach for recreation. Those inter
ested in sending children to States
I may write for information. 3t
LOST—Pair eye glasses and case, re
ward if returned to Chas. Tecklen
burg. tf
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FOR RENT—Three room furnished
house with bath. See Dougherty or
telephone Madison 58.
FOR SALE—Floorlamp, blue and old
rose shade, sanitary couch, folding
ironing board, high chair, Axmin
ster rug 9x12 ft., baby bed, white
enameled, phone Gateway.
FOR SALE^-Fordf” Bug Auto, light,
classy, and speedy.—Ogles Gar
age. tf
LOST—Demountable rim and tire,
between Town and radio station. Find
er please return to Robert Manthey.
LOST—Gold Eversharp Pencil, re
turn to Gateway Office. tf.
RUBBER HEELS
can be put on any kind of shoe.
KEEP THEM STRAIGHT
MEN’S 75c. LADIES’ 65c.
Soles and Heels Reburnished
Twenty-five Cents
Seward Leather
Works.
For your kitchen
Just unpacking a large shipment of
ALUMINUM AND GRANITE WARE
for your inspection
P. C. McMULLENj
“Purveyor of Pure Foods”
Telephone Main 34
ANCHORAGE PLANT
TO START CANNING
THE COMING WEEK
The Gorman cannery at Anchorage
is expected to start operations some
time the coming week, according to
arrivals in Seward yesterday. Work
on the alterations of the cannery and
Hie installation of new machines,
have been going forward for the last
month under the supervision of Hen
ry Emard, well known Cook Inlet can
nery operator.
Roy L. Moore of Valdez and Cor
dova, an expert cannery foreman, will
assist Mr. Emard during the season.
A good sized number of the local
people have already been engaged
and are now marking time until the
run starts.
Speybrooks Depart
For High Altitudes
Among the southbound passengers
on the S.S. Northwestern which de
parted from Seward today for the
States, were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spey
brook, who have been residing at
Woodrow station on the Alaska Rail
road for many months past. The
Speybrooks have shaken Alaskan dust
from their feet, they say, and are on
their way to the highest point in Ari
zona, Bisbee, where the^ will make
their future home.
Mr. Speybrook has the proud dis
tinction of being one of the eleven
survivors of the famous Princess Pat
batallion, which covered itself with
glory in the World War. He has been
a resident of Alaska for six years dur
ing which time he covered more of
the Territory than the average Alas
kan who has lived here since 1898.
Mrs. Speybrook has resided in the
Territory for three years. During the
past season she has been teaching
school at Woodrow. Mr. Speybrook
has been a member of the forestry
department for many months past.
Both have a host of friends and ac
quaintances wrho -are real sorry to
see theyoung folks leave.
Hary Gardner, known to all the
old timers of the Interior, arrived in
Seward on the Northwestern and this
morning took the train North on his
way home to Nenana. Mr. Gardner
has just completed his second trip
to the Mayo Brothers' hospital at
Rochester and returns feeling in
splendid health again.
Haas Fresh Candles at the Alaska
Shop. . i w
Eric Nelson, logging contractor who
left port Saturday for Days Horbor,
was forced to return to Seward ow
ing to the heavy sea running. He ex
pects to make another attempt to
reach his camp, tomorrow.
Parker’s Duofold Fountain Pens, at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Walter Stuart of Valdez, manager
of the light plant at the court city,
arrived on the Northwestern.
Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Attorney A. J. Dimond arrived on
the steamship Northwestern and will
attend court here this wreek.
Sheaffer's Life Time Pens, at the
the Alaska Shop. tf
N. Bishop of Moose Pass is a Sew
ard vistor. Mr. Bishop states that
road work will start soon in his vi
cinity next week.
FOUND—Bunch of keys, inquire at
the Gateway office.
ELLSWORTH’S
New and Up-to-Date
Novelties arriving on
every boat
ELLSWORTH’S
FRYE-BRUHN CO.
A pound or a cargo!
WHOLESALE RATES TO FISH BOATS, CAMPS,
CANNERIES AND RESTAURANTS
Fresh Shipments Each and Every Week
Delicious Hams - 38c Pound
Pure Lard ----- 20c Pound
H. L. McGHIE, Mgr. Phone 94
NEW BUREAU MINES MAN
PASSES THRU SEWARD
Russell Thornberg, passed through
Seward last week on his way to An
chorage and Interior points, where as
a representative of the Bureau of
Mines Safety Service department,
will investigate condition. Mr. Thorn
berg recently succeeded John J. Del
ahide, who left this district some few
months ago for Juneau headquarters
of the department. Mr. Thornberg
hails from Pittsburgh.
Clerk of Court W. N. Cuddy arrived
on the steamship Northwestrn and
will attend court here this week.
Mrs. Joe Bell and her two daugh
ters, arrived in Seward from Anch
orage Saturday. Mrs. Bell is leaving
on the Admiral Watson for Homer
to join her husband who is in the
service of The Alaska Road Commis
sion. A road connecting many of
the ranches in that district is being
constructed this spring by the com
mission.
Mrs. Frank Joaquin and children
who will leave tomorrow on the Santa
Ana will go to Bethel, taking a small
boat up the Kuskokwim to Tocotna.
where she will join her husband, who
has leased ground of the Innoko
Dredging Company on Canes creek.
FORD CARS $440.00 AND UP
F. O. B. SEWARD
FORD BATTERIES—THE BEST ON THE MARKET—$17.50
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