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 you come in today?
Bank of Seward
Depositary for Territorial Funds
Notice to Public
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
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Has Coal to Burn
H. V. HOBEN
A. F. DAVIS
LOCAL NEWS
Arthur II. Young. V. W. Kelly and
A1 Blair are to the westward on a
moving picture trip. They have been
photographing the fox farms to the
westward ,also the mink and martin
farm near Seldovia
Tom Dwyer is wearing a broad
’rile today and proudly exhibiting
his young nephew to admiring
iriends. His sister, Mrs. Fernandez,
>nd son. arrived on the Alaska from
Dos Angeles and will spend several
weeks here.
Burl Story, who shook the dust of
Seward from his fe t a few months
go and left for the Sta'es never to
return, came back on the Alaska to
day. His old friends are glad to
-ee him, nevertheless.
Deputy Marshal A. C. Dovyling ar
rived from Valdez on the Northwest
ern and will leave on the §tarr for
Dillingham for a bunch of insane
persons.
Mrs. Janies Paul on returned home
today cn ti e Alaska from near La
touche, where she spent the past
month, cn her fox island with her
husband.
Miss Edelbrock was a Seward pas
senger on the Alaska and will be the
guest of Mrs. Malloy while here.
Miss Edelbrock is a resident of San
Dego, Calf.
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE—A heavy man’s black fur
overcoat for sale cheap. Thirty five
dollars tak -s t. Write J. Jor :• n,
The Portland Telegram. Portland,
Oregon. 1t
FOR SALE—Eighteen knot speed
boat, 36 feet long, powered with
50 horsepower Buick motor. Take
her away for $400. Andrew Gros
vold, Sand Point, Alaska. tf.
FOR SALE—Large new building at
Seldovia, now occupied and leased
to pool hall, barber shop, motion
picture show and restaurant. Fine
electric lighting system. Building
has running water ,and all mod
ern improvements. Seldovia is
booming. Write Anton Johanson,
Seldovia, Alaska.
WANTED—Cooper in herring salt
ery of O. Hofstad & Co., Kishu
yak, Alaska, wages $150. Apply to
above on schooner Esther or to the
I Gateway office. klS
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments,
See Mrs. Paulson. tf
FOR SALE—Two tenths interest in
producing placer claims on Mills
creek, Moose Pass district. Claim
has three cabins, blacksmith shop,
No. One Giant, 200 feet head of
water and all tools. Cheap at $5,000
cash; money to be used in develop
ing ground. Sale must be made by
August first. Inquire Robert Mich
aelsen ,Moose Pass. tf
FOR SALE
1 Axminister rug 9x12 -.... $30.
I Art Square, new 9x12 .. 15.
I Grass Rug, new 7x8... 7.
1 wash stand —... 10.
I Dining room buffet .27.50
I large leather rocker __18.
1 cabinet bath with lamp .. 10.
1 sewing machine nearly new — 20.
1 bed, spring and mattress .17-50
1 laundry stove, fourdid .5.50
1 kitchen stove, four-lid'__ 7.50
I wood heater ...— . 5.
Ibake oven for coal oil stove. 3
1 3-4 mattress .— 3.50
1 extra wire spring ... 2.50
1 hot point electric iron. 3.00
MADISON 3
Mrs. Franz Abandons Trip
Mrs. Cora R. Franz, Most Worthy
Grand Mhtron of the General Grand
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
who recently visited Seward official
ly, wiill return on Saturday’s train
en route to Cordova on the Alas
ka. Mrs. Franz had planned to go
via the Richardson highway but ow
ing to a severe cold contracted at
Anchorage had to abandon the trip.
Get your greenstuff at the Seward
Trading Co., fresh on the steamship
Alaska today.
Serpt. Clark A. Carey and wife ar
rived on the Alaska from Valdez,
on terry or ary duty. Mr. Carey is a
mechanic and carpenter.
George Sanders, a pioneer resident
of Valdez, is a Seward visitor to
day giving the town the once over.
Mr. Sanders was in Seward last in
1904 and t'nds many changes. He will
go west as tar as Kodiak on the
Starr.
NAVIGATION TO CLOSE
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.—The Alaska
railroad announces that the last boat
will leave Tanana and other lower
river points on September 17.
WANT BEAR SAVED
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—The Chamber
of Commerce has created a commit
tee of five headed by Capt. Howard
Payne to take up with the govern
ment the feasibility of preserving
the Coast Guard Cutter Bear as a
floating museum for Alaskan ex
hibits.
EXCURSION TO ANCHORAGE
The Alaska ailroad ran an excur
sion to Anchorage today for the
tourists on the Alaska. The train
left at noon and will return to Sew
ard about noon tomorrow.
A number of passengers took advan
tage of the round trip.
DANCE TONIGHT
Some extra ;pieces will be added to
the regular orchestra. A good time
is promised, so better go.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.—After the
news reached here regarding the
agreement of the International bank
ers and the agreement on the Dawes
.plan the English Sterling went to
four dollars and fifty cents, the high
est of the year and five cents above
last night’s closing price.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
New Fall Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55,* at Urbach’s.
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the Al
aska Shop. tf.
New Fall Suit. Samples at Urbach’s.
FOR ONE WEEK
ONLY
We Will Sell Womens’ and
Cnildren’s
HOSIERY
at 20 PER CENT above cost
SEE OUR WINDOWS
Banbury and Ogle
The FLOWERS GROCERY
APPLES APPLES APPLES
WHILE THEY LAST
WINESAP AND YELLOW NEWTOWNS
$3.00 Box
JOHN H. FLOWER
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To
* Phone, Main 65
HERE NOW
New Fall and Winter
1925 SUIT SAMPLES
WE GUARANTEE A FIT
Li eon. Urbach
Specialists in Men’s Wear
CATHOLIC SERVICES
Father P. H. Turnell will arrive
on tonight’s train to hold services in
the Catholic church tomorrow. Mass
at 8 a. m. and 10 a. m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
During the time Mr. Kempfer and
Mr. Benson are out of the city, Mrs.
Kempfer will be in charge of the of
fice.
3-t. SEWARD REAL ESTATE CO.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Dr. J. W. Edmunds will be in Sew
ard until the Alaska sails southbound
Sunday afternoon. Those wanting
glasses fitted should call at the Van
Gilder hotel or see Dr. Baughman.
Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
CAN USE A raw MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
.SHOP.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING A SUIT
or Overcoat for the winter, it will pay
you to inspect my all-wool, Fall and
Winter Samples, which are now on
display.
JORDAN’S VALET SERVICE.
OLD PAPERS
Get a bundle of old papers to start
your fires. 25c a bundle at the Gate
way.
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. If.
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MARATHON CAFE
Under new manage
ment, excellent meals
served at all hours
Give us a trial.
C. N0RR1NG
P. G. McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
S. and W. CANNED GOODS
BROOKFIELD BUTTER AND EGGS
SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAMS AND
BACON
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.
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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 v
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