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FOR TRAVELERS
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Facts About A-S-A Cheques
- universally used by traveler* in every
land.
- y our counter-signature in presence
of acceptor identifies you.
- safe to lutve on the person because they can not be used
until thev have been countersigned by the original holder.
-refer than money, and frequently more convenient than
letters of Credit because the bearer is less dependent on
banking hours.
—issued by barks everywhere in denominations of >10. >20,
>30, and *100.
—compact, easy to carry, handy to use.
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Bank of Seward
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
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 per 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
After 5 p. m. until 8 a. m. Telephone Madison 24
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PUSS TO BEYOND
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan 19.—The
vogue of nicknames In Alaska has al
most passed, but a few oldtlmers still
go about bearing them.
Posthole Pete was debtor for his
destination to a legend that in Mon
tana he had been set digging holes
for posts and told to go straight a
head. His employer, coming back:
some days later to see how the digger j
was progressing, found him some way |
off, behind him a row of holes lead-1
ing straight across Montana.
The Outlaw Swede was not a des-'
perado, but had a desperate admira
tion for such persons, reveling in the
exploits of Jesse James and the
Younger brothers.
The Seventy Mile Kid was a star
ski jumper from Chicago. He is in
charge of Mount McKinley National
Park, and is said to know more about
that peak than any other man. The
Malamute Kid was a good dog mush
er. The Step and a Half Kid limped.
The Going Kid was famed for his skill j
in driving a dog team.
Characters of the Northland recall-j
ed by pioneers include Whiskey Dick^
Gambler’s Ghost, Rampart Spidei,
King Oscar, Long Shorty, Jimmy the ,
Bear, Caribou St. Clair and Bull
Council. Some of the celebrated wo
men were Sweet Marie the Dutch
Kid, the Dawson Nightingale, the
Oregon Hare, and the Sweet Pea
Girl.
NOTICE
This store will be closed until
Thursday morning. Beginning Thurs
day, there will be a Special Sale on
Everything.
ASHTON’S.
NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED
My wife, Mary Hiros, having left
my bed and board, 1 will no longer'
be responsible for any bills incurred
by her after January 19, 1924.
3-t. CHRIST HIROS.
E. A. Rasmuson, president of the
Bank of Alaska at Anchorage is a re-;
turning passenger on the Northwest-j
ern after a lengthy business trip to
ihe states.
A. M. Barnes, Kanatak merchant
is a returning passenger on the
Northwestern
FOR SALE—At a sacrifice, tux
rooms and bath; see Dougherty, tf
Dry Cleaning none at Jordan’s Va<
et Service. tf
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The American Legion Auxiliary to
the Seward Post, No. 5, American Le
gion will hold a card party on Tues
day evening, January 29th, at Odd
Fellow’s Hall. Both Bridge and Whist j
will be ottered and prizes will be j
given for both. At the conclusion of
the evening supper will be served and
it will be strictly homemade,, These
parties have proven extremely popu- S
; Jar in the past and the Auxiliary is
! making extensive plans lor a large
cr >wd for this occasion. A small ad
mission will be charged. .
LISTEN;
Everybody is doing It now! What?
The Turkey Trot to Dryden’s Grocery.
Why? Because the prices are right;
the more sales, the lower tue prices,
his stock is small and fresh on every
boat Service day or nighL
Fox trot delivery.
Phone Madison 62. tf
The Sewai’d Serenaders, indentity
j unknown, will hold a Leap Year dance
I Saturday evening, January 26 at the
: A. B. Hall. It is only every four
! years that the men have a chance to
; be guests of the ladies and they
j should not neglect this opportunity.
COLLECTION OF STAMPS
BRINGING HIGH PRICES
BERLIN, Jan. 19.—Fabulous prices
have been realized from some of the
i rare stamps in the collection which
! formerly belonged to Emperor Will
iam II, which is being sold in Paris,
i A stamp of the Grand Duchy of Ba
den only three specimens of which
i are ’ in existence, brought 120,000
I francs and a Spanish stamp from the
; middle of the last century brought al
most as much. Already more than
12,000,000 francs have been realized
from the sale.
This famous collection of stamps
was given to the ex-kaiser in the will
of a son of the late Duchess of Galli
era, who had taken Austrian citizen
ship under the name of Count de la
Renotiere. William II had instituted
the sale of this stamp collection in
France before the war began and the
remainder of the collection was seiz
ed by the entente powers ^
For Saturday, January 19-24
LENOX SOAP, Spec. 5 for 25c. Reg. 4 for 25c
WOOL SOAL, Spec. 4 for 25c. Reg. 3 for 25c.
WOOL SOAP FLAKES Spec. 4 for 25c. Reg. 3 for 25c.
LA FRANCE Laundry Tablets, 4 for 25c. Reg. 3 for 25c.
LIBBY’S SPINACH 2 l-2s, 5 for $1.00. Reg. each 25c.
LIBBY’S SPINACH, 30s. Spec 70c. ea. Reg. ea. 80c.
SILVERDALE CATSUP, 10s. Spec. ea. 85c. Reg. ea. $1.00.
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SIGN POST BEARS WITNESS
TO FAMOUS COURTSHIPS
BINGMER, England, Jan. 19.—This
it tie old village gave to the world the
vives of John Harvard and William
Penn, and a sign-post to tell the pass
ng motorists of this fact has been
erected. It was dedicated recently by
Jeorge Harvey, the former American
Ambassador.
John Harvard, founder of the Uni
versity which bears his name, mar
ried the daughter of John Sadler vi
car of Bingmer. Penn married the
laughter of Sir William Springett,
whose name for a century preceding
tiad been linked to this village, and
whose blood has come down, in un
broken line, to the giver of the sign
post, Lady Demetriadi.
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8 ODD FELLOWS’ DANCE 8
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8 Odd Fellows Hall Saturday 8
8 night; all invited to attend. A 8|
8 good time and excellent music. 8
8 Admission, $1.00. 8
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Mrs. Charles Lecliner was the hos- J
tess yesterday for a charming Bridge- j
Luncheon, honoring Mrs. C. E. Smith, j
w'ho with her husband, leaves for Se-1
attle a week from today. High score j
for the afternoon went to Mrs Leon
Urbach and second to Mrs. O. A.,
Braafladt. Mrs. Smith received a
lovely guest favor. Those present!
were Mesdames C. E. Smith, Leon j
Urbach, O. A. Braafladt, J. L. Ab-1
rams, W O. Perry, W. R. Shelhorn,
Elwyn Swetmann and the hostess.
New shipment of Men's Overcoats,
Urbach. tf
The Seward Bridge Club met with
Mrs. S. O. Graff yesterday at her
home on Sixth avenue. After
partaking of a dainty luncheon, the
remainder of the afternoon ws«
voted to Bridge.
Big Leap Year dance for Saturday.
A1 leligibles better get ready and do
a little accepting.
Admission price $1.00.
WANTED—Ten thousand men with
long hair and whiskers to call at the
O. K. Barber Shop. tf
Notice of Hearing on the Final Report
And Account of Administrator, I
No. 82.
In the Probate court for the Territo
ry of Alaska, Third Division, Ke
nai Precinct, at Seward.
In the matter of the Estate of Daniel
A. Sullivan, deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Edgar R. Tarwater, the duly appoint
ed, qualified and acting administrator
of the estate of Daniel A. Sullivan,
Deceased, has filed in the above en
titled court his Final Report and Ac
count, and that March 22nd, 1924, at
the hour of 2.00 P. M. O’clock in the
court room of said court at Seward,
Alaska, has been set as the time and
place for the hearing on said final re
P. G. McMullen
General Merchandise
Swift’s
PREMIUM - Hams & Bacon
BROOKFIELD - Butter & Eggs
SILVER - Leaf Lard
TELEPHONE MAIN 34
Try the Drug Store first
Seward Drug Go.
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
port and account^
All persons having any interest in
theabove entitled estate are hereby
admonished and cited to appear at
said time and place and offer their
objections if any, why said final Re
port and Account should not be ap
proved and settled and said estate be
closed in accordance with law.
This notice is dated and the date of y
its first publication is the 19th day of
January, 1924.
EDGAR R. TARWATER,
Administrator of Estate of Daniel A.
Sullivan, Deceased.
Jan. 19, 26; Feb. 2, 9, and 16, 1924