J. L. GRAEF
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGES
Skiis and Snowshoes
Service Is Our Watchword
NEW YEAR FINDS
NATION WELL OFF
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. (AP)—The
year 1925 finds “the economic struct
ure of the world on a more solid foun
dation than at any time since the war,
Secretary Hoover said in a statement
analyzing the business and Industrial
situation of the United States. He
said the world is producing more
goods, more employment and more
promise of peace.
U.S. ATTORNEY
REFUSS RESIGN
NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 2—Assistant
United States Attorney Walter B. Van
ripen, who under instructions from
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willsbrandt, in
charge of prohibition law enforce
ment has been forbidden to handle
any further liquor cases, announces
that he will refuse to acpede to the
request of Attorney General Stone arid
resign January 15.
Where you may
buy Paint with.
Confidence
Wherever you see the
the above window pos
ter displayed it identi
fies a progressive, de
pendable merchant.
From him you may buy,
with confidence, your
paints and varnishes —
he is a Fuller dealer.
His reputation has back of
it our quality guarantee of
Fuller paint and varnish
products—a guarantee rest
ing on 75 years of experi
ence in making paints for
Pacific Coast conditions.
Trade with some merchant
whose name appears below.
Ask or send for our FREE
book “Home Painting.”
FOR ANY FULLER PRODUCT CONSULT
THE NEAREST FULLER DEALER:
Brown &
Hawkins Corp.
P. FULLER & CO.
301 Mission Street, San Francisco
21 Branches in Pacific Ccas: Cities
PAINTS Ri9 VARNISHES
PIONEER WHITE LEAD
2423
COOLIDGE RETIRES EARLY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—The New
Year was received in this city with
a hilarious welcome. President Cool
idge went to bed early and enjoyed
a sound sleep.
VALDEZ MAN PROMOTED
SEATTLE, Jan. 1.—Edgar M. Lakin,
former clerk for Judge Cushman while
the latter sat at Valdez, became clerk
of the Federal court here today suc
ceeding Frank H. Harsberger.
CHRISTIANA CHANGES NAME
OSLO, Dec. 31.—Christian exists no
more as the capital of Norway. The
city at midnight readopted the name
discarded in 1924.
GATEWAY LATE TODAY
The Gateway is late today owing
to the tremendous number of adver
tisement changes. However tomor
row it will appear at its regular time.
BIDS ASKED ON COAL
Bids will be called for, ,to be opened
April 1, for 100 tons of coal for the
Bureau of Education and for 500 tons
for the Bureau of Fisheries. Mining
operators throughout the Territory
! will be asked to bid.
TAKES OVER RADIO STATION
The Signal Corps has taken over
the radio station at Anchorage and
will operate it in the future. The sta
tion is owned by the Interior depart
ment.
RADIO SWEEPS NATION INTO
BUNCH STAY-AT-HOMES
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—(AP).—John
McCormick and Lucrezia Bori sang
last night in a Microphone weaf, that
was linked with seven other sta
tions with hearers estimated at sev
en million,-which was considered the
largest audience that ever reached a |
musical program.
The biggest theatrical successes of
the season here faced empty seats.
In view of the radio program, the
theatrical men of this city are unan
imous in blaming McCormick and
Bori.
Critics in musical circles thruout
the country who were listening in on
McCormick and Bori said there was
“something lost in the singing while
being broadcasted over the radio.”
Miss Elaine Cameron, a former Val
dez girl and well known in Seward,
came over from Anchorage with the
basketball team and is visiting with
friends in town.
WANTED
At A. B. Hall at 8:00
p. m., a whopping, root
ing, enthusiastic crowd
* to act as witnesses to
the defeat of the Ailch
)rage H. S. girls’ team
oy the Seward five.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Admission, 50c, 25c
Morrison’s
PLUMBING AND
SHEET METAL
WORKS
Next to Crawford’s
Shop
IINGA WOMAN DIES
HOTEL SEXTON
Mrs. Olga Woberg, who arrived in
town recently from Unga, on the
steamship Starr, died suddenly last
night at the ,Hotel Sexton. It is said
the woman was on her way to a hos
pital for medical treatment. Her
body is at the undertaking parlors.
Mrs. George Colwell, wife of the
well known roadmaster at Mile 52 is
in the hospital at Anchorage, conve
lescing from an operation for appen
dicitis. Mrs. F. E. Leslie is taking
care of the children for Mrs. Colwell.
NEW HOTEL FOR KODIAK
A L. Werner, hotel man of Kodiak,
is planning a large and modern hotel
for the Island town. Kodiak would
make a fine summer resort if hotel
accommodations could be obtained on
a large scale.
M’GRATH COUPLE MARRIED
John H* Peterson and Mrs. Lottie
B. White were married at McGrath
in December. The bride and groom
will spend their honeymoon on the
west fork of the Nixon where Mr. Pe
terson operates a logging camp.
John Teeland, former resident of
the Interior, has started a grocery
store at 926 Fourth avenue, Anchor
age.
SAYS DENATURED ALCOHOL
KILLS ONLY LAW-BREAKERS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—(AP).—
Assurance that “no law-abiding Amer
ican” is likely to be injured by de
natured alcohol, is given in a state-,
ment filed with the Senate commit
tee considering the Cramton bill for
the creation of a sperate Prohibition
Enforcement Bureau, by Waye Wheel
er, of the Anti-Saloon League. Wheel
er says only those who buy such al
cohol and the bootleggers, are the
real law-breakers.
FIVE THOUSAND AUTOS
SEIZED LIQUOR RAIDS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Five thou
sand automobiles valued at more
than $3,000,000 were seized by prohi
bition agents during the last fiscal
year, the House was informed late
Saturday in a report by Assistant
Prohibition Commissioner Jones,
and launches, numbering more than
200, were seized ad they are valued
at $279,000.
INVENTORY
SALE *
BARGAINS IN
ALL LINES
ELLSWORTH'S
AMY’S EXPRESS
MEETS ALL BOATS AND
TRAINS
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
CHOP SUEY, NOODLES,
OYSTERS AND SHELL
FISH—
Open Day and Night
Private Dining Rooms
SEWARD GRILL
CERTIFICATES
MAILED VETERANS
.WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.—
Six hundred thousand adjusted serv
ice certificates, representing seven
hundred and fifty millions as part of
thebonus voted to the war veterans
the bonus voted to the war veterans
night. The Veterans’ Bureau in mail
ing insurance certificates only gave
preference to the relatives of less than
700 veterans now deceased.
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT SOON
Beck & White of the Northern pool
hall announce the opening of a three
cushion billiard tournament opening
about January 10. A number of play
ers have signified their intention of
entering the contest.
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BOXING BOUT PLANNED
Walter Cleghorn and “Red” Camp
bell are matched for a ten round bout
at Anchorage Washington’s birthday.
Campbell who is in Seward now will
leave for Anchorage soon to enter
into training for the bout.
DR. MOORE GOES OUTSIDE
Dr. H. R. Moore, for a number of
years located at Flat has gone to the
States, and will locate at Harper’s
Ferry. This leaves Flat without a
physician of any kind.
GOOD FOR WEAK EYES
The quick action of simple cam
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash aston
ishes people. One small bottle helps
any case weak, sore or strained eyes.
Aluminum eye cup free. Seward Drug
Store. C-2
phor, hydrastic, witchhazel, etc., as
The Gateway will have a good inter
view tomorrow with a representative
of a motion picture house who is on.
his way to the Arctic slope to photo
graph big game.
0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
8-—-ft
HOTEL OVERLAND
GORDON SHEA, Propr.
SPECIAL RATES BY WEEK
OR MONTH
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New Heating Plant Just Installed
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F. B. MOORE ;
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
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WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG- ,
ING, and PAINTING i
TINTING
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON Prop.
POOL, SOFT DRINKS, HIGH
GRADE CANDY
Do Not Bother Washing at Home
Send your washing to the
Seward Steam Laundry
Telephone Main 148
HOTEL ANCHORAGE
F. L REED, Proprietor
Rooms with Bath. Sample Rooms in Connection
Strictly Modem Prices Reasonable
Steam Heat Good Service
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
Bus meets all trains and boats
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
THE SEATTLE HOUSE
Under New Management
STEAM HEATED ROOMS BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH
MRS. FAIRMAN, Propr. SEWARD, ALASKA
Over the Liberty Theater
HOTEL SEXTON
GEORGE SEXTON, Proprietor
SEWARD’S HOMEY HOTEL, WHERE THE OLDT1MERS
MEET
VAN GILDER HOTEL
HOT AND COLD WATER IN EVERY ROOM
STEAM HEAT
J. S. BADGEE
HOTEL SEWARD
OSCAR DAHL, Proprietor
HOMEY, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AND BATH
Convenient to Depot and Dock