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Newcomers
If you are a newcomer to Seward
the Bank ot* Seward offers you a
complete, convenient helpful bank
ing service.
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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 vou come in today?
Bank of Seward
Depositary for Territorial Funds
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Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 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. DAYIS
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
Has Coal to Burn
HEALY LUMP, NUT OR MINE RUN
BAXTER NUT OR MINE RUN
EVAN JONES LUMP OR MINE RUN
NANIM0 RANGE COAL, SACK OR BULK
WOOD, ICE HAY AND GRAIN
AUTO SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
Telephone Main 81
LOCAL NEWS
J. J. Cory, jr., mining engineer fo
the Bureau of Mines, is in town oi
his way south.
Mr. and Mrs. A;my Simons and Har
’•y r.cvelle arrived on Satui day’s tra i
f:om Mile 20.
I*. A. Kepner anc wife, Alice Pet
terson and Ed waul McCullough o
Bellingham, Wash., arrived on the A!
aska.
Attorney Leopold David is a goes
of me hotel Sexton.
H. E. K stiansen of Grouse La'o
will leave on the next boat for K '
chikan.
J. A. Magill and wife returned 01
the Alaska from a visit in the States
and will leave on the next train fo
Anchorage. Mr. Magill is interested it
the fisheries business on Cook Inlet
Miss Anderson has taken a positioi
as waitress at the Seward Grill. Shi
arrived on the Alaska from Seattle.
D. M. EoK.well, traveling sales
man, is in town.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Budnielc of Fair
banks, were arrivals on the Alaska
and will leave on the next train foi
the Interior.
Miss A. V. Horner of Ruby, is a
guest of the Van Gilder. She air'v
ed on the Alaska from the States.
Clue. E. Sealey, the Latouche mer
chant, who has been visiting In the
inteiio* returned on Saturday’s train
and 'ill leave or. the Evans for nis
island home.
John G Brady, the popular Forestry
official, is a Seward visitor.
Mrs. Charles G. Hubbard c f the
Primrose Mines, braved the elen ents
and came to town Saturday from
i her mountain home at the mine. I'h.s
| is Mrs. Hubbard’s first visit to Sew
; ard lor some time.
C. F. Townsend of Fairbanks, is 3
| guest of the Van Gilder.
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T. H. Johnson of Lava Hot Springs,
Idaho, and some of his friends from
Pocatello, Idaho, have been in the Ter
ritory about a month looking for in
vestments, and the probabilities are
that they will locate in Seward. Mr.
Johnson states that while Ketchikan,
where he lived for a time, is one of
the largest towns on the map of Al
aska, he considers Seward has the best
future and he will return here with
his family and go into business.
Mrs. Carl Orlander returned on the
Alaska from a several months visit
in the States. She returns much im
proved in health.
Mrs. L. H. Vogl returned on the
Alaska from a protracted visit to the
States.
W. E. Moultrav, local manager of
the Standard Oil Company, returned
from the states on the Alaska, where
he went recently for treatment for an
affected optic. He returns much im
| proved.
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J. J. Chisholm will be a southbound
passenger cn one of the next boats.
George Johnson and Olof Johnson
will leave on the Alaska for the
i States.
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D. E. Sheriff, piano tuner, with
headquarters at Anchorage, is a visi
tor in town for a few days.
Ansco Cameras’, Schallerer’s Alaska
1 Shop. tf.
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Deputy Marshal Frank Youngs of
Talkeetna arrive don Saturday’s train
and is shaking hands with his many
friends here. Mr. Youngs has consid
1 erable property in Seward and was
here looking after the same.
A large number of fishing boats are
in port today, the heavy storm outside
driving them into harbor.
If any person knows the where
abouts of Paul Nicholson, please com
municate with the Sexton Hotel as
there is mail there for him.
Workmen are busy today excavat
ng beneath the Frye-Bruhn building,
preparatory to putting in a cement
foundation and lowering the building
.» street level.
i W. J. McDonald, head of the for
, estry department, who has been in
■ Anchorage for the past two weeks
i laying out the season’s work in that
.! district, was an arrival on the train
| Saturday enroule to his headquarters
!; at Cordova .
Mrs. Jessie Murphy left on the Re
dondo for the westward where she
will be employed by one of the can
I neries for the summer. She has been
| in th.e employ of the Seward Bakery
! for the past several months. Her
| daughter, Alice, will join her when
the school term is ended.
Guest car No. 103 left this morning
for the North carrying E. Van Gundy,
Carl D. Pollock, H. Horn, Dr. J. H.
I Romig and J. H. Hughes.
Harriett Janke who operates a ho
tel at McGrath was an arrival on Sat
urday’s train.
Capt. J. H. Hughes of the stores de
partment of the Alaska Railroad,
states that new diners have been put
on recently and that it is Col. Lan-;
dis’ idea to have the diner service j
equal to the best. More help has been,
employed to make this possible. Home
grown products are being used to a
great extent.
Rev. Robert G. Tatum, in charge of
St. Mark’s school for natives at Ne
nana accompanied by nurse Mrs. W. j
J. Coutts, arrived on the train on Sat
urday night. Rev. Tatum has been
seriously ill with appendicitis, having
' been confined to the hospital for nine
weeks. He will leave on the Alaska for
his home in Tennessee for a vacation
of six months or a year. Nurse Coutts
returned to Nenana on the train this
morning .
Rev. Burdette Landsdowne arrived
on Saturday night’s ti'ain and conduct
ed services at St. Peter’s Church.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rose and in
! fant daughter arrived from Anchor
i age Saturday and will sail south on
; the Alaska. Mr. Rose has been employ
ed in the Anchorage freight office of
the Alaska Railroad for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Rose will locate in Cali
I fornia.
George G. Cotter returned Satur
: day from a business trip to the In
I terior.
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I Fresh Pig’n Whistle candy, Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At
URBACH’S. tf |
Genuine Peterson imported pipes, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs.
Developing, printing, enlarging, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
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The FLOWERS GROCERY
SPINACH CAULIFLOWER TOMATOES
LETTUCE RHUBARB and
HORSERADISH ROOT
APPLES BY THE BOX—
Winesaps, Newtons
JOHN H. FLOWER
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To
Phone, Main 65
TOWN TOPICS
By BEAN
A tobacco company announce-? that
the five-cent. cigar has come back. As
a matter of fact it ha? boon right
'are in Seward all the time with a
ton cent tag on it.
Whisker trims are so expensive in
town that George says no will let
his freeze and drop off before lie
will pay any such price.
Our local boxer Ennis, has sent
to Sears-Roebuck for some strong
springs, so when he gets knocked
down lie can bounce right back up
again.
it looked mighty like rain today,
but the clouds turned ou to be emp
ies going back.
Bill is saving money for a trip
back to his old home. His brother
wrote him that the sheriff was sick
and might die any minute
George Adams, hotel man from the
Iditarod, was an arrival on Saturday’s
' train.
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H. B. Madland arrived on the Alaska
! from a business trip to Cordova.
PIANO TUNING
F>. E. Sheriff, Alaska’s tuner here
for this week at Hotel Sexton. 102tf
New Army
Hats
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Price $2.00
Home of Hart Schaffner
and Marx Clothes
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„ il 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
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.
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
Gasoline and Oils
Paints and Varnishes
Canvas and Tents
Lamps and Lanterns
Window Glass
Crockery & Glassware
Rugs and Linoleum
Ship Chandelry
Anchors
Rope and Twine
Hay and Oats
Chop Feed
Chick Feed
Egg Mash
Bran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
J. I. GRAEF
TELEPHONE MADISON 87
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