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Victrolas
WE CARRY IN STOCK FOR YOUR INSPECTION THE
FOLLOWING MODELS:
No. 50 Portable, mahogany or oak
No. IX Table Type, mahogany, ..-.
No. 210 Console Type, mahogany or walnut, ..._
No. 80 Upright Type, oak---—
No. 215 Console Type, mahogany, .-..
No. 405 Console Type, Amer. walnut, electric, ......
Particular buyers prefer the Victor
Easy payment plan If desired
-* 50.00
_ 75.00
_ 100.0?
_ 110.00
_150.00
_ 290.00
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Augustine and Kyer Candies
SEWARD DRUG CO.
-THY THE DRUG SIVRE fr IRST ’
CAPT. A. E. LATHROP ARRIVES
Capt. A. E. Lathrop arrived from
Cordova this morning on a small boat
from Cordova, and left immediately
on private car for Anchorage. Capt.
Lathrop was on his way to Washing
ton when the news of the serious ill
ness of Miss Ruby de Graff caused
his return. He came as far as Cor
dova on the Northwestern.
NO TRAIN TOMORROW
No passenger train will go out to
morrow on account of the late arri
val of the Northwestern.
A Leghorn hen lays an average
of 253 eggs a year, but who wants
to be a Leghorn hen.
The Resurrection Bay Lumber
company has a large force of men
at work in its tie camps.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
Ladles’ and Gents' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Gus Gelles, well known commer
cial traveler for a number of relia
ble houses, will leave on the steam
ship Northwestern for Cordova, re
turning on one of the next boats.
Mr. Gelles recently recovered from
a severe accident in which one of
his limbs was badly injured, still
shows the effects of his long con
finement in the hospital.
The Reverend R. V. B. Dunlap,
who returned on the Starr from
Seldovia, reports a large run of
fish around that port.
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The Seward Fire department held
a meeting last night. Three new
members were elected: Dr. A. R.
Roberts, Alex Bolam and Walter
Holben. Committees were appoint
ed for the big Firemen’s Ball on
New Year’s eve and other business
transacted.
Suits made to measure. See Ur
bach. tf.
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RINGING HOME THE BACON!
BEGINNING SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1924.
and lasting for ONE WEEK only.
SWIFT’S PREMIUM HAM, per lb.. QQ
SWIFT’S PREMIUM BACON, per lb. .^
P. C. McMULLEN
Telephone Main 34
SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
SEWARD, ALASKA
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
JOHN NELSON, Manager, WAYNE BLUE, Agent
OFFICE ARCADE BUILDING
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REACHES PORT
CARGO FISH
NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND BAR
RELS OF HERRING—LARGE
PASSENGER LIST
The steamship Redondo arrived in
port this morning with a large cargo
of herring,—nearly 5,000 barrels—
and one of; the largest passenger lists
of the season. The Redondo brought
the crew of the Fidalgo cannery at
Port Graham, and also a large ship
ment of herring from this port. Some
3,000 barrels were left behind for an
other cargo. Tutka bay was report
ed frozen over when the vessel called
at that port. One of the members of
the crew had a finger badly pinched
necessitating the taking of six stitches
by Dr. Burgin. Her passengers were
as follows:
From Halibut Cove—Chris Jangord,
P. H. Hawkins, O. Hafstad, J. A. Ras
musson.
From Port Graham—W. Gramley, L.
McCloskey, H. Madison, W. Iverson,
Willie Anderson, Ed Johnson, E. Sor
ly, W. Locks, John Maars, Fred Spar
rong, O. Torgensen, Mrs. O. Torgen
sen.
From Tutka Bay—Harry Hanson,
Clara Christiansen, Mollie Harstad.
From Seldovia—Helen Naslund, Le
lia Larsen, L. C. Shcaefer, Vic San
din, Carl Johnson, Bert Gode, B. J.
Jardi, Lars Uinas, C. Halsbo, Lester
Penmont, Gus Berklund.
Three steerage.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday School, 11 a. m.
Evening Service, 7:30 p. m.
Why Should I Go to Church?
It is a public institution and needs
my support.
It will be a benefit to me personally
to attend church.
My going may encourage others to
go.
No town will be at its best without
a church, and no church can exist
without people attend.
The young girls from our homes are
doing the singing; they should be en
couraged.
Mr. Dunlap will preach Sunday
evening aand he will expect you to
be present.
SKATING RINK BE MADE
The Woman’s Club has given per
mission to the High School boys to
use the tennis court for an ice rink.
Two by eight poles will be placed
around the court and Fire Chief Lan
ning will then flood it with water, and
keep it in shape for the boys. This
gives the youngsters an opportunity
to skate without going to the lakes,
the warm weather up to the present
time causing the ice on the lakes to
be more or less dangerous.
NORTHWESTERN DUE AT 8:00
The Northwestern is due to arrive
in port about 8 o'clock tonight, and
may not leave until some time tomor
row afternoon.
EIGHTY MILLION FOR ROADS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Eighty
millions for road construction is car
ried in the annual agricultural appro
priation bill as reported today to the
House.
NEWS FROM KANATAK
KANATAK, Nov. 29.—Mrs. Beebe
has left for Seattle where she will re
main for the winter.
Jack Lee and Hank Russell have
returned from a prospecting trip to
the westward. No one expected Jack
to remain away from the oil wells,
but it was reported that Hank had
decided to settle down at the west
ward. However, it is is understood
that owing to domestic difficulties,
Hank ^decided to return to a town
where oil could be poured upon the
waters during the stormy periods.
Billy Blau and Frank Stevens,
who were frozen in on a hunting trip
down Becharof lake have returned.
Wm. Lee and wife have gone to
their home at Wide Bay to spend the
winter.
The election passed off quietly. A
total of 39 votes were cast, many
voters being absent in the hills.
A. B. Wright, wireless operator for
the Standard, has returned from a
trip to San Francisco. Sparks made
the round trip on the Starr.
Mrs. Anderson will leave on the
Starr to visit her son in Fairbanks.
Jack Wadman, proprietor of the
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Friends ‘Outside’
This Christmas will appreciate beautiful
Hand-Colored Scenes
and Photos at 50 Cents and Up
Shaeffer's Lifetime Fountain Pens
Eversharp Pencils, Pens in Sets,
Kodaks and Supplies
Alaska Birch Bark Xmas Cards,
Pyralin Ivory Sets and Novelties,
Engraved Christmas Cards,
Imported Perfumes and Toilet
Articles,
We Pack Framed Pictures for
Mailing,
The Alaska Shop
TELEPHONE MADISON 119
Kanatak Hotel, will leave on the next
boat for Seattle.
Mr. Warren S. Harding and Claude
Shea arrived on the Starr for a few
days’ visit. They were hospitably re
ceived, despite their being prohibition
officers.
Larry, who has been fixing up his
trapline on Becharof lake, was in for
supplies.
The natives cleaned up on the
brown bears down in Wide Bay dur
ing the month of October. Eight
bears were taken from the valley of
Big creek, enough to cause the follow
ers of Dr. Hornaday to weep with
grief. However .several new biclarkas
will be launched on Portage Bay in
the spring. •
C. Larson returned from Wide Bay
and expects to winter in Kanatak.
Jack Lee came over from Wide
Bay to see how the oil wells were
progressing. He returned as soon as
he collected his mail.
Mr. Moody has just received a new
radio set, the first to be installed in
Kanatak.
QUALITY COAL
NONE BETTER
Lump Mine Run Steam
YOU need our coal. WE need your business.
Give Us A Trial
EVAN JONES COAL CO.
Office Mines
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. JONESVILLE, Alaska
GET YOUR FRUIT CAKE
and Home Made Mince Pies for Christmas
from the
Seward Bakery
SEWARD NEWS COMPANY
GEORGE PHELPS, Proprietor
BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS NEWS DEALERS
SEWARD MACHINE SHOPS
Ford Authorized Sales and Service
INDUSTRIAL SEWARD NEAR DOCK
Plumbing, Steamfitting, Oxyacetaline Welding
R. F. TILLMAN, Next to Crawford's Shop