Not A Butterfly
Money that has slipped through your
fingers in the last twelve months is
gone. You can’t recapture it again
with a butterfly net, because, someone
else now owns it and enjoys its use.
You can, however, determine to bank a
part of each dollar you will earn during
this year. That is the first step in
building up a growing bank account.
A growing bank account means more
than more money. It means less worry
and greater independence for you.
Bank of Seward
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 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
for.
! S. M. GRAFF, Manager.
H. V. Hoben
SEWARD
A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
WANT YOU
TO TRY THE
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Baxter
L.
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to^You at $11 ner ton
ALSO HEALY LUMP, NUT, OR MINE RUN,
NANAIMO COAL IN SACKS OR BULK
Auto Service
OUR AUTOS MEET All BOATS and TRAINS
Telephone Orders to Main 81
After 5 p. ra. until 8 a. m. Telephone,Madison 24 \
COLLECTOR’S FIGURES
SHOW ALASKA GAINS
Collector John C. McBride reports
i for 1923 reached the Gateway on the
last boat and the reports on passen
ger movements for the year show de
cid<>d gains. Arrivals from the United
States and British Columbia to South
eastern, Central and Southwestern
Alaska, including Nome, St. Michael
and the Bering Sea. and not counting
the Yukon or Dawrson movement, were
as follows: 1918, 19,040; 1919, 24,273;
1920, 26,273; 1921, 17,157; 1922, 19,867;
1923, 23,330.
It will be seen by the above figures
that 1920 was the big trek to Alaska,
with a decided slump in 1921. From
this year on the travel has steadily in
creased.
The value of merchandise shipped
i from the United States to the Third
; division is $13,274,543. A comparative
i value of the shipment shows Seward
received shipments totaling $847,988.
Anchorage received $2,490,092; Cor
dova, $1,459,441; and Valdez $194,029.
Kodiak received $289,180, or nearly
twice as much as Valdez.
The value of merchandise by divis
ions was: First, $13,671,489. Second,
$1,185,833. Third, $13,274,543. Fourth.
$2,649,341.
The tonnage of vessels entering and
clearing at the port ol Seward was:
Domestic trade, 9,952; foreign trade,
3,004. Number of vessels entered 84;
cleared 90. Foreign trade, entered 5,
cleared 4. Total vessels cleared trom
i port of Seward 95.
According to statistics compiled by
| the collector, the year 1923 recorded
a pleasing industrial and commercial
| advancement for the Territory of
j Alaska.
, The year closed with a total com
i merce of $94,075,748, a gain over 1922
; of $6,538,275. Shipments into Alaska
for the year amounted to $31,300,441
• or an increase of $3,650,518 over the
i year 1922. Shipments from Alaska
aggregated $62,775,307, which repre
sents an increase over 1922 of $2,887
757, and a balance in trade in Alaska’s
favor for the calendar year 1923 of
$31,474,866.
me ouisiamiing inerea&t* in ;■>
trade with the United States was cen
tered in the canned salmon industry.
Total shipments of canned salmon to
the United States amounted to 232,
491,587 pounds, valued at $30,514,286
which represents an increase of 11,
706,514 pounds of fish over 1922 ship
ments, and an increase in value of $1
$26,660.
The copper ore industry, which is
second in importance, shows an in
crease in shipments of 14,074,094 lbs.
of ore, and in increase of $3,514,296
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in value.
Measured by production "old mining
declined during- the year. The total
shipments of gold and silver amounted
to $6,569,139, which represents a de
crease of $826,736. Part cf this de
crease in gold production was due to
abatement in placer mining on account
of an unusually dry season. A fur
ther cause of decrease was due to the
fact that the Chichagof mine operated
only half a year. If it had not been
for improvement in gold dredging in
the Fourth division, the loss of output
from placers would have been much j
greater. The decrease in gold produc
tion for 1923 does not mean a dis- j
couraging condition as to the future
mining industry in Alaska. Despite
disrupted economic conditions, world
over, which causes high operating
costs, much important development
work has been carried on in lode min
ing districts, noticeably in the Salmon
River district, at the head of Portland
Canal; at Helm Bay in the Ketchikan
district; properties in Lisianski strait;
in Prince William Sound; Kenai Pe
ninsula, and in the Kantishna district
in the Interior. Some of the prospects
will doubtless become producers in
1924. New interests have taken over
the Chichagof mine and it will again
become a producer in 1924.
In connection with the aggregation
of merchandise shipped from the Uni
ted States to the several towns in
Alaska, the collector wishes it to be
understood that in some cases the
values are only approximate.
New Spring Suit Samples now on
display—We guarantee a fit—Prices
$30 and up to $55; at Urbach’s.
R. T. Hirsch and L. V. Waldi’idge,
mining men at Bethel, left today for
Nenana, from where they will take the
trail for home.
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M. S. Wilson, representing the
American Paper Company, left today
for Interior points.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
FOR RENT—Furnished house, 9i'
rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough
rety. •
John F. Chamberlain, an old timer
of Alaska, left today for Anchorage.
ADMIRAL PERRY SAILS MAR. 28
The Admiral Perry, a 2000 ton mo- I
torship, recently purchased by the !
Admiral Line will sail March 2S for
southwestern Alaska with freight and
explosives. The new vessel was for
merly the Moonlight and was one of
the four new freighters purchased by
the Pacific Steamship Co. The sister
ships are the Dawnlight, Twilight and
Starlight. The Admiral Perry will be
engaged in the Southwestern Alaska
trade.
Suus mane to measure, see Urbach.
Duncan Little, who has been in town i
die past few days, left yesterday for
Mile 23, from where he will mush
down the lake to Cooper’s Landing.
Mr. Little will return Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Towle, who are
moving from the landing to town. Mr.
Towle will have charge of the B. P. ■
ft. trucks this season.
FOR RENT—Clean, furnished cab-1
in, $10 per month. Mrs. L. V. Ray.
Soo Hoo Gong left on the train to- |
day for Anchorage on business con- \
neeted with the purchase of the local !
sawmills.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Alaska
Shop. tf.
John Snyder, Layton Schell and Ar- :
chie Wright, commission employes, !
left today for Anchorage.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At j
URBACH’S. tf
Alvah Earnes, chief mail clerk for
this district, left this morning for the
interior. )
FOR RENT—Three room house. See i
Clias. Cooper. tf.
Howard Long left this morning for !
his home at Lake View.
FOR SALE—At a sacrifice, six
rooms and bath; see Dought-riv. tf
Mrs. John G. Brady left on today’s
train for Anchorage, where Mr. Brady
is stationed.
Remington Portable Typewriter, at
160 —Schallerer’s. tf
Chas. Denton, in charge of the Pa- I
cific Cold Storage Company plants on
the Yukon, left today for Fairbanks
and the Kuskokwim district.
Highland Linen Stationary, Schal
ltrer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Fresh Haas Candies—Alaska Shop.
Brunswick Phonographs and records
at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. tf
Snowshoes and ice creepers,—J. L.
Graef. tf.
Light Weight Raincoats. Urbach’s.
ANNOUNCEMENT
I will be a candidate for re-election
to the ottice of clerk of the school
board, and solicit the support of the
voters at the April election,
tf. CURTIS R. MORFORD. i
FOR SALE
Six h. p. Gray stationary engine in
first class condition. Price $100. In
quire at Gateway.
FOR RENT—Furnished apartments;
Apply Mrs. Jennie Paulson. tf
FOR SALE—Ford light deliveery car
in good running order; price $100;
Seward Express. tf
WANTED—Work of any kind; apply
to Jack Williams, Seward Hotel. 2
NOTICE.
All bills owed by Peter Johnson, de
ceased, will be paid if turned in to
Mel Horner, by April first.
M. A. HORNER,
8t : Sec. Moose Lodge.
M’KINLEY PARK LUNCH STORE
It’s a long way to Mt. McKinley,
where good eats are very rare; so
fill up your lunch bags with fresh
fruits, boiled ham, and dry sausage
that’s made from a polar bear; and
when you return from the Yukon and
the big ship’s waiting for you, just
go to your berth with a lunch bag, It
will be a life-saver to you. And when
your long voyage is ended and the
Harding Gateway you’ve gone thru,
with all the good eats and fine scen
ery, you’ll be a bear.
M’KINLEY PARK LUNCH STORE
Seward, Alaska
W. H. DRYDEN, Propr.
Phone Madison 88
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WANTED—Active representative to
handle clams and crabs in your dis
trict. References required.
D. J. HALFERTY, CordoYa. |
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HAVE YOUR NEW SPRING SUIT ^
MEASUREMENTS
taken by an EXPERT. r-r *
URBACH is all of that.
2; r A FIT GURANTEED.
Urbach’s
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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
GET OUR NEW PRICES
CARSTENS PACKING CO.
E. E. KURTZ, Manager
PHONE MAIN 130
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P. G. McMullen
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
SWIFT'S BROOKFIELD FRESH RANCH
EGGS IN CARTONS, at 45c per doz.
SWIFT’S BREAKFAST CHEESE—2 for 25c
SWIFT’S FRESH BROOKFIELD LINK
PORK SAUSAGE, at 35c per box
SWIFT’S BUTTERCUP PIMENTO
CHEESE, at 50c per lb.
P. C. M’MULLEN
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.
SHELF and HEAVY
HARDWARE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Fishermen’s Supplies, Gasoline and Distillate
Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Powder, Ammunition, Caps, Fuses,
Guns, Paints, Oils, Furniture Rugs, Linoleum and Congoleum
TELEPHONE MADISON 87