JUDGES BE DECISli
IS EDIT01L GDI9IEST
Th*» pi"1' School judges, consist
ing of pupils and teachers, have aw
arded the prize for writing the best
editorial in the recent contest inaug
urated by the Gateway, to Willis Per
ry, his prize editorial published in
•The Gateway, being entitled, “The
California Alien Land Law.”
Another editorial recognized as ex
cellent and given second place, was,
■'“The Truth About the Theory of 'Ey
olution," by Willis Corson. So good
was the latter article that the Gate
’way has awarded a second prize of a
.six-months’ subscription to the Satur
day Gateway to Mr. Corson.
FOR SALE—At a sacrifice, six
rooms and bath: see Dough* rtv. tf
The local Igloo of Pioneers will
hold its regular meeting tonight. All
Pioneers are requested to attend.
DR. FLANDERS RECOVERS
FROM RECENT ILLNES
Dr. Flanders, (lie shell-shocked phy
sician, who left Seward about a month
ago for Kusilof lake, but was forced
to halt at Kenai on account of his ill
ness being aggravated by tin trip, has
recovered sufficiently to complete his
journey it is reported Dr. Flanders
served in the hospitals of the great
war. and was blown across one of the
operating tables by a German shell,
the surgical knife with which he was
at work on a wounded soldier, wound
ing him severely He was also sev
erely gassed, until his health at times
is so bad it is agony for him to ex
ist. He left for the interior to ge‘
away trim Hie noise and confusion,
hoping nis loaLh woul i be bettered,
but becan fo id at Kcna: that the
trip was abandoned, his sleds and
guides reluming to Sewer 1.
FOR RENT—-Furnished apartments,
■-toe Mrs. Paulson. 23tf
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alhilfa Harvest
iug—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
What is a
A modern bank is more than a deposi
tory for money; more than a place upon
which to issue checks.
A modern bank is an institution of help
fulness to its depositors and clients, it
is interested in seeing that they are
prosperous and successful in the»r fr
nancial ventures.
Depositors who let us help them with
advice born of long experience, can tes
tify to the value of our service.
LET US SERVE YOU
Bank of Seward
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ODD TROUSERS
Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
H. V. Hoben SEWARD A. F. Davis
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
WANT YOU
TO TRY THE
Baxter
COAL.
The coal showing a greater content of heat units
per ton than any coal being mined in Alaska
Delivered to You at $11 oer 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
i After 5 p. m. until 8 a. ra. Telephone Madison 24
SCHOOL HOUSE AT HOMER
BURNS TO THE GROUND
The school house at Homer, Kaehe
mak Bay, was entirely destroyed by
fire last week, including the contents.
The teacher, Miss Gene Flndall, lost
all her wardrobe and personal effects
in the blaze. She came from Seattle
in 1921, and has been teaching at
Homer ever since her arrival.
The school house was erected two
. years ago at a cost of $4,000, and was
splendidly equipped having hardwood
floors, new fur:-. 11 lire, desks, a libra
ry of 500 volumes, phonograph and
300 records, and a $150 furnace, not
yet installed. The loss is a severe
blow to the community, one of the
most progressive to the westward, tor
the building was also a community
house, and used often by the settlers
of the rich agricultural district. No
insurance was carried on the building.
Chas. Miller, a farmer, and school
I treasurer went into the kitchen of
the school house to start a fire. He
picked up a can, supposing it. was
kerosene, and poured it on the kind
ling. When he touched a match to
. the fuel an explosion ensued, which
j set the room ablaze. Miller was cut
off from the doorway and had to fight
his way through the flames, being se
1 riously burned about the head and
hands. He has been confined to his t
bed since.
SECRETARY LOCAL CHAMBER
OPENS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
J. P Hannon, secretary of the lo
cal Chamber of Commerce, is listing
applicants writing for positions in
Alaska, and asks employers to get in
touch with him before hiring help. Mr.
Hannon, through the Chamber, is re
ceiving many applications from Alas- i
kans and from Outsiders desiring to
come to Alaska, and is desirous of find
ing jobs for them.
The Chamber of Commerce is now
located in its new office in the Harri
man Bank building with phone n’
everything, and is anxious to have cit-1
izens with plans for the betterment
of the town to call in and talk it over.
Seward is probably the only Alaskan
town which pays its Secretary $150
per month and provides a comfortable
office for him, but the Chamber has
found that it pays to do so, as he is
able to devote all his time to public
enterprises.
Odd Fellows Dance Saturday night.
ELKS WILL CLOSE UP
PRESENT CLUB ROOMS
At a meeting held last night by lo
cal Elks it was resolved to close up
the new club rooms under the Bank
of Seward, and store furniture and
equipment until such time as a great
er interest is manifested in the or
der, or the town becomes large en
ough to support such quarters. The
cli^b rooms opened and furnished last
year by local Elks, have been a great
convenience to the members as well j
as citizens using the hall for meeting!
places and it is a matter of deep re- j
gret that retrenchment must be made.
Brunswick Phonographs and records
at Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf
Remington Portable Typewriter, at
$60 —Schallerer’s. tf
The Gateway has installed an eight
horsepower water wheel which will
! furnish power for two cylinders and a
folder. Messrs. Brosius and Lechner
made the installation.
I FOR RENT—Furnished house, si
rooms and bath, furnace. See Dough
rety. tf
MANY WOODCHOPPERS BUSY
A large number of men are in the
woods in this vicinity cutting wood
I for local concerns, and getting out ties
for the Alaska railroad.
Highland Linen Stationary, Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
COMPILING STATISTICS
OF SEWARD ACTIVITIES
Secretary J. P. Hannon has started
on the compilation of industrial sta
| tistics for the town of Seward. The
; number of vessels in port, their ton
nage, the amount of freight passing
| through the port in 1923, vital statis
tics bank clearings, agricultural da
| ta, and all other statistics on every
subject will be kept on file at the
! rooms of the chamber, for the pur
| pose of enlightening visitors. The
| Chamber has got down to business
I and is producing some wonderful re
sults.
BALLOTS FOR BOK PEACE
PLAN AT THE DRUG STORE
The Seward Drug store has receiv
ed ballots and plans for the Bok peace
award, and these with instructions for
the referendum will be given out to
each person who desires to vote on
the proposition. These votes should
be sent in on this boat.
Quality First
MADE IN PINE, Maple and Ash, 4 to 8 ft
lengths.
Prices ranging from $2.50 to $10.00.
SKII POLES and LACING.
Eastern Make and Native Snowshoes—Kid
Snow Skooters, $1.00. Ice Skates and
Ice Creepers.
FOR WINTER
TIME IN
NORTHERN
CLIMES USE
NORTHLAND
SKIS .
SIMONS’ BEDS, MATTRESSES AND
SPRINGS.
“Built for Sleep.”
Great Western Oak Heaters
Red Star Coal Oil Ranges
EDISON MAZDA LAMPS,
CLOTHING
Madison 80.
GROCERIES
Main 1.
HARDWARE
Adams 80.
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
HEARINGS ON THE LIGHT
QUESTION DISCONTINUED
At the public meeting Wednesday
night, Attorney A. J. Dimond summed
up his testimony and made his argu
ment, alter which the council declar
ed the meetings adjourned, and the
matter will be taken under advise
ment. The only hitch in the proceed- j
ings at the present time is the ques
tion of rate, Mr. Gratt asking that the
rates be placed at 15 cents per k. w.
hour, and the council asking they be
lowered to 12V2, 10 and 8 cents. There
is little doubt that the matter will be
adjusted amicably in the near future
and that meters will be installed, the
only dispute being over the slight dif
frence.
NEW FUR FROM CROSSING
OF MARTIN AND HOUSE CAT
An interesting litter of kittens has
been raised by W. Morgan, mayor and
leading business man ot 1 .ockenporte,
Queen Charlotte Islands. They were
the result of a cross between a male
wild marten and a domestic cat. They
have bushy tails, long bodies, small.|
heads, and glossy short fur and in co-1
lor are very dark brown with a touch
of grey.
There were five kittens in all a year
ago but two were stoieu by some tou- j
rists and only three remain. Ihej ate
almost full grown and are generally!
admired by all visitors. Mr. Morgan
values them very highly and refuses
to part with any of them.
It is reported that the steam tug
Kingfisher will have a semi-deisel j
motor installed before the summer s .
towing for the Resurrection Bay Lum
ber company starts in.
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8 DANCE AT I. O. O. F. HALL 8
8 SATURDAY tVENING, 8
8 EVERYBODY INVITED 8
8 GENTS, ADMISSION, $1.00 8
8 LADIES FREE 8
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Eastman Kodak Agency, Alaska
Shop. tf
Suits made to measure, see Urbach.
WANTED—Ten thousand men with
long hair and whiskers to call at the
O. K. Barber Shop. tf
Fresh Haas Candies—Alaska Shop.
PIONEERS WILL MEET
AT 8 O’CLOCK TONIGHT
The local Igloo of the Pioneers will
meet at their hall at 8 o’clock tonight,
when all members are requested to be
present. In the past year the Igloo
has gone down into its treasury and
granted relief to many local oldtim
ers, and as funds are running low it
is imperative that every business man
get behind the proposition and those
who are members pay in their dues
as soon as possible. We have with
us many oldtimers who in the past
have devoted their efforts to building
up the city, and who now look to the
city for relief from the hardships im
posed by old age and failing physi
t
P. G. McMullen
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
HILLS BROS. COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS FIVE POUND CANS
TWO POUND CANS TWENTY POUND CANS
S. and w. COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS ONLY
SHILLING’S COFFEE
ONE POUND CANS ONLY
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 Co.
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
TOYS AND NOVELTIES
J. L. GRAEF
SEWARD
LIGHT and POWER CO.
PHONE, MAIN 0.
SEWARD, ALASKA
cal powers. The telegram published
in yesterday’s Gateway stating that
the appropriation for the relief of aged
Pioneers is becoming exhausted
causes many men to face an emergen
cy that may become serious. The time
to take action is now.
If you are a Pioneer, or if you have
lived in the Territory long enough to
become a Pioneer, pay up your dues
and contribute your mite to the com
fort of the men who blazed the trails
and made it possible for you to live in
Alaska.