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Newcomers
If you are a newcomer to Seward
the Bank of Seward offers you a
complete, convenient helpful bank
ing service.
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 you come in today?
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
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
NANIMO RANGE COAL, SACK OR BEK
WOOD, ICE HAY AND GRAIN
AUTO SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
Telephone Main 81
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Bogart .will occupy
apartments In the Arcade alter the
first of the coming month.
The Bureau of Public Roads has
received two new Ford trucks fitted
with dump bodies, for use on the
local roads.
George Sexton will return on to
night’s train from Anchorage and
will leave Saturday for the National
Republican convention at Cleveland.
Mr. Sexton, who is a old timer in
the Territory, plans on visiting rela
tives until the convocation of dele
gates.
Another dance will be given in A.
B. hall Saturday night by the Lib
erty management.
The local cannery received a num
ber of Chinese who will do work as
butchers, on one of the last boats.
All other labor will be local.
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The passenger is due tonight at
7:45, the regular time, and will leave
tomorrow morning on the old sched
ule at <8 o’clock.
Much street work is contemplated j
by the town council the comingI
month.
The Seward Realty Company re
ports a number of sales pending, and
much demand for local property.
The road is open for autos as far I
as Seven Mile but autoists are asked j
to keep off a few days until the!
ground settles to prevent urts.
Kenai lake is open for navigation
and Louis Bell has again placed the
launch Kenai on the run.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawing have launch^
ed their new speed boat on Kenai
lake. The launch was formerly the
property of Col. Mears and makes 18
miles per hour.
The steamship Yukon is expected
to arrive in port Friday afternoon or
night. The vessel will be open for
| inspection by the public.
Do not forget the Red Cross meet
j ing Friday.
The city council is working on aj
project of providing a breakwater for
the increasing halibut fleet.
Dryden’s Second Hand store has
opened up for business in the Lech
ner building.
Woman’s Club meets tomorrow in
the clubrooms under the bank.
Seward is probbaly the only town
in Alaska with two fine fountains
playing through the summer months.
S. M. Graff has one at the light
plant and Arcade park has the other.
The passenger train will leave at 1
8:00 o’clock tomorrow morning.
Peter Ogie may build a second
story on to his new garage building
providing his plans go through. The
upper story will be made into apart
ments.
SHELDON NOMINATED FOR P. M.
The name of Charles E. Sheldon
was sent to the Senate for appoint
ment as postmaster of Seward. Mr.
Sheldon was a resident of Seward for
about ten years, but is now a resi
dent of Fairbanks. His nomination
is equivalent to an appointment.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
Hohner Harmonicas, Schallerer’s Al
aska Shop. tf.
MIKE MILLER, TACOMA
LOGGER, SHOOTS WIFE
TACOMA, May 21—Mike Miller, 38
years old, a logger, shot and killed his
29-year-old wife this morning. Miller
told the police that he had obtained
every evidence that his wife had been
associating with other men .He had
been working near Shelton and came
home last night he said in response to
a letter from a neighbor woman that
his wife had gone to a theatre here on
Tuesday night with another man. The
Millers had three children.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
PROSPECTORS AND MINERS
A window space and cabinet for the
display of samples and pictures along
with all available information that
may be of interest to capital in the
development of mining property on
the coast near Seward and on the gov- i
j ernment railroad.
| We are here to stay and are willing
! to do our part for the benefit of all
concerned in the interests of Seward
and Alaska in general. There are no |
charges connected with the above
statements and all property of merit
will receive our prompt attention.
SEWAKD HEAL ESTATE CO.
RED CROSS MEETING
Friday evening, May 23, at 8 p. m.
at the Fire Hall, business of impor
tance. Every member and citizen re
quested to attend. The question to
come before the meeting is whether
or not Seward is to have a permanent
nurse.
YOUTHFUL BRIDEGROOM
SAYS HE’S VERY HAPPY j
NEW Y'ORK, May 20—Seventeen- j
year-old Burton S. Tucker, whose
bride, Mrs. Susan C. Tucker, 49 years
old, on April 29, gave birth to a
daughter at Baldwin, N .Y., is “very
happy’’ to be a father ,according to a
telegram which Tucker’s lawyer says
he received from the young bride- j
groom in Los Angeles.
The lawyer said he had received on
Monday, from Mrs. Tucker, who with
her husband is under indictment in
New Jersey, in connection with their ;
marriage, a telegram explaining the:
indictment.
BELATED INDEPENDENCE
WASHINGTON, May 20.—Absolute
independence for the Philippine isl
ands in twenty years without the *
necessity of voting for :t would be
granted under the J airfield bill as fa
vorably reported today by the House (
insular committee.
WOMAN’S CLUB TO MEET
The Woman’s Club will meet at
2:00 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at
the club rooms under the Bank of
Seward.
HOLDER ALTITUDE RECORD
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MELBOURNE, May 21—Capt. An
drew Lang, holder of the world’s air
plane altitude record, was killed to
day in an auto accident.
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE—Violins; apply King
Ranch, Mile 4. kjul
FOR SALE—Four room furnished
house and bath, easy terms. Phone
Madison 58. tf.
LOST—Pocket knife, please return to
Don Tyer, Jr.
FOR SALE—Victrola. Inquire or
Stella Fuller. kth
WANTED—Clean cotton rags suit
able for wiping machinery at the _
Gateway office. Ten cents per pound
paid for large rage and 5 cents for
smaller pieces.
none better
A CUP OF
CHEER
throughout the year
will make you smile.
We have a full line of HEINZ 57
JOHN H. FLOWER
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To
Phone, Main 65
NOW is the time to order
” your new
SPRING SUIT
July 4th wiUsoonbe
here
PRICES $30.00 up to $50.
URBACH’S
Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At
URBACH’S. tf
Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Monarch Mailable Ranges at Graefs. i
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal
lerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Suits made to measure, see Urbach.
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
AGENT FOR
M. J. B
THE QUALITY COFFEE OF AMERICA
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
Rran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
J. 1. GRAEF
TELEPHONE MADISON 87