CONSIDER THE VALUE
QF YQUR POSSESSIONS
ii fire er thieves should come tonight
what would become of your prized
possessions.
Of course you could replace some lost
articles, but others of particular value
to you can never be replaced.
Put your valuable papers-—especially
your will and your insurance policies,
and jewelry which you do not use
every day, in a HANK OF SEW AK1)
safe-deposit box, where they will be
safe and convenient to get at.
Boxes Rent for $5.09
csrd up yearly.
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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
A. F. DAVIS
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Has Coal to Burn
HEALY LUMP, NUT OR MINE RUN
BAXTER NUT OR MINE RUN
EVAN JONES LUMP OR MINE RUN
NANMO RANGE COAL, SACK OR BULK
WOOD, ICE HAY AND GRAIN
AUTO SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
Telephone Main 81
COPYRIGHT KEYSTONE VIEW CO.. NEW YO«*
HARVARD IMVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW BARGE
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, is all “het” up over their new
rowing barge which lias just been !au nel.ed, 'i'he launching, which took place
| at the Weld Boat House, at Cambridge , was witnessed by a large group of
: ••indents and spectators a'ike. The barge holds 20 men and 1 man at the
rudder.
JT’.e funeral of Thomas K-’uiloy
j who died Saturday ri d':; el cuupli
; u-d ; to i;ud» trouble, v •! > held this
: n t in on iut< I’iiit-nl taking place in
die local ceir.< ««*iy. A number of
lends of ih-’ deceased attended the
j burial services. A fund of $2 j was
i subscribed by friends and acqpain
| lances for the purpose of providing a
burial lot and for taking care of the
i same.
| WORK STARTS ON EXCAVATING
FOR TECKLENBURG BUiLDING
Excavating started today on the
basement tor the Tecklenburg build
ing, a crew of men breaking ground
at 8 o'clock. The old building on
the lot was bought by T. W. Haw
kins, who will move it onto a lot on
the alley near the Van Gilder hotel.
Former Sgt. Jerry Allen of Anchor
i age is a returning passenger on the
! Admiral Watson leaving Seattle to
l 'lay
Deputy Marshal Wiiliard Scott
| is returning to Kodiak on the steam
i ship Admiral Evans.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lawing is re- j
turning on the Alameda which sailed ;
| from Seattle Saturday.
John H. Flower is serving tea at
the opening of his new grocery store
i ihis afternoon.
Capt. Peter Peterson of the hali
but schooner Majestic, brought in
30,000 pounds of fresh fish to the San ,
Juan plant this morning.
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Charles Tecklenburg left today on
the Gladstone for his fox island at I
Afognak.
Mr. and Mrs. Horn will leave on the
next trip of the Starr for Lost Har
bor. Mr. Elwell, who is there now will
return to Seward and probably run a
fox farm for his brother in the In
terior.
A carload of new Studebaker cars
reached Fairbanks on Sunday last for
Sheldon and Galen. Two of the mach
ines have been disposed of already to
George Hutchison, of the First Nat
ional Bank and Harry E. Pratt.
Frank Nickerson, who grew to man
hood in Seward, is now in the engin
eer's department on the steamer North
western. His father, Frank Nickerson,
ed away about a year ago, a victim of
Sr., also well known in Seward, pass
cancer of the stomach.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
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• EVERETT, Apr. 22—Herbert Green 1
i of Marysville, died at 5:30 last night;
j at the General hospital from shock as
I a result of injuries received when his
| motorcycle was caught between two
cars just south of Murphy’s corner
yesterday. Green suffered a fractured
leg, internal injuries and the third fin
ger of his left hand was severed in
the crash. His death was due to shock
from his wounds, it was said at the
hospital.
MAHER TO BE GAME WARDEN
FOR THE M’CARTHY DISTRICT
Thomas J. Maher received a tele
gram from Governor Scott C. Bone
last week informing him of his appoint
ment by the governor, as game warden
at McCarthy.
Mr. Maher was an applicant for the |
position of special agent for the sup
pression of the liquor traffic among
Indians, a post to which Claude Shea
has just been appointed by the govern
or.
COBBY WILL RETURN TO
SEWARD THIS AFTERNOON
The destroyer Corny will return to
Seward this afternoon for more fuel
oil after which it is reported the
ressel will leave for the westward to
remain with the flyers until they
reach Japan.
NOTICE TO LEGIONNAIRES
American Legion meeting tonight
at Legion headquarters at 8 o’clock.
Important business, all members urg
ed to be present.
Several Japanese coins, hundreds of
years old, and one Russian coin, five
kopecks ,of the year 1331, were found
by Nickey Dixon when he was clean
ing up the house of the late Peter Ro
manoff at Sitka, recently.
FOR SALE—Four room furnished j
house and bath, easy terms. Phone
Madison 58. tf.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Ansco Cameras’, Schallerer’s Alaska j
Shop. tf.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
FOR SALE—52 foot V-bottom gas
boat, 12 feet beam; draws four feet;
heavy duty 50 h. p. engine. Box 1724,
Anchorage. tf
Developing, printing, enlarging, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
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The FLOWERS GROCERY
Open for Business Tuesday next
with a full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
Swifts Premium Hams and Bacons,,
and Hills’ Brothers Coffees
LADIES, COME AND GET ACQUAINTED
WITH MY WEE STORE. TEA WILL
BE SERVED BETWEEN 2:00 AND 5:00
JOHN H. FLOWER
BEAN PEDDLER DE LUXE
PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
TELEPHONE MAIN 65
SEATTLE, Apr. 22.—Miss Irene
Erickson, 28, nurse at the Virginia '
Mason hospital is a suicide today be
cause of despondency over a love
affair.
rim IT nils
ro id up LB
WASHINGTON, Apr. 22. —The
House judiciary committee is consul- |
| 'ring 59 bills introduced in the i
I House providing for 2.75 per cent!
• beer.
i MOSCOW, April 22—Three men and
one woman have been sentenced to
death as a result of the counter revo
1 lutionary trial at Kiev. Twenty per
sons were given prison sentences of
from five to ten years, among them i
being Professor Vasilenko and Smfrn-!
off. The condemned men are named
Tshebakoff, Yakovlefen and Yedinev
sky, and the woman Inogradova.
•lom ti e Chamber of Commerce.
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New Army
Hats
Price $2.00
Home of Hart Schaffner
and Marx Clothes
■y
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
CARSTENS PACKING CO.
E. E. KURTZ, Manager
PHONE MAIN 130
P. G. McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
Imported Scotch Preserves,
Manufactured in Paisley, Scotland.
Imported Concord Brisling and Kipper Snacks,
Manufactured in Stavanger, Norway
Imported French Mushrooms
The Famous Napoleon Brand
Telephone Main 34
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
Ilolds 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.
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
Doors and Windows.
Lang Ranges
Coal Stoves
Air Tight Stoves
Oil Stoves
Gas Engine Supplies
Evinrude Engines
Iron Roofing
Roofing Paper
Building Paper Anchors
Gasoline and Oils Rope and Twine
Paints and Varnishes Hay and Oats
Canvas and Tents Chop Feed
Lamps and Lanterns Chick Feed
Window Glass Egg Mash
Crockery & Glassware Bran and Midlings
Rugs and Linoleum Fire Arms
Ship Chandelry Ammunition
J. I. GRAEF
TELEPHONE MADISON 87