One man and
his town
A man by himself is just— one man.
Multiply him by hundreds or thousands
or millions and he becomes a town or a
city or nation.
If he gets on in the world so will dozens
or hundreds or thousands of his asso
ciates. If he fails, so will a greater or
less number of others—for no one man
can succeed by himself.
Because of this fact of human nature
our bank exists to help you succeed.
You are invited to take advantage of
this service.
Bank of Seward
Billiard Contest Will
Start Saturday Night
On Saturday night at the Northern
will start on of the greatest billiard
tournaments ever held in the North
land, ten entries having signed up
in the three-cushion contest. Handi
caps have been figured out by the
management, and as these have been
arranged according to the ability of
the players the contests will be close.
Councilman Joe Hofman has been
awarded a handicap so liberal that
he goes around with a perpetual
smile. Burr Snyder, the silver-cued
wizard from the bosky dells of Val
dez, will use a broomstick on his
masse shots, and has been handicap
ped two yards. He is so confident
of winning that he has already ar
ranged for a pearl-handled, gold
mounted, cork-tipped cue to be used
delivered at his home directly after
the tournament. Unless he draws
comokers he has a chance, avers Mr.
Pioneers ° Alaska
Will give a Boxing Exhibition in
ODD FELLOWS’ HALL
FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 9, AT 9:30 P. M.
Sourdough Beans, Sandwiches and Coffee
Will be served after the bouts. Everybody
Invited to attend. Ladies admitted free.
ADMISSION, $1.00
BED CAMPBELL ENNIS, THE KID,
vs. vs.
ROY LAWSON A DARK HORSE
“SMOKY JOE,” Referee.
JACK PETERSON, Timekeeper.
ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION
Covers Bouts and Supper
Hofman. A1 Peel has been placed
about six yards behind the wire and
barred from a running start. He
also has a record of clicking the
ivories, and unless paired off with
Judge Whittlesey, has a good chance
of rounding the buoy a winner. Spin
nakers and flying jibs are allowed,
all contestants being measured by
Andy Beck or Johnny White, offi
cial measurer. Entries must be' at
the mark two minutes before gunfire
and will be penalized if the line is
crossed before the sound of the gun.
All gas tanks must be sealed and
no pocket flasks are allowed. The
first, tee will be found in the spot
near the white ball. Four ounce
gloves will be worn, and no hittihg
in clinches.
The names of the entries wiil be
published in the Gateway Friday,
with the batting average of each play
er. Smoky Joe will be on the mound
if he is present. He has been bar
red from the game on account of his
enormous strength, but will be found
on the coaching lines. The password
wrill be taken up at the door. Ten
birds allowed each man. Ladies
must be checked at the cloakroom
and guns left at the bar. The bunny
hug and turkey trot will also be bar
red.
SITUATION IN OFFICE OF
DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS
UNDER INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 6.—
The situation in the office of the
United States District Attorney
Winne of New Jersey was the sub
ject of a conference called recently
by Attorney General Stone with Mr.
Winne, Assistant District Attorney
Van Riper and Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, assistant attorney gen
eral, as participants.
Mr. Stone has made no secret of
his dissatisfaction with conditions in
Mr. Winne’s office.
The controversy, accuring princi
pally between Mrs. Willebrandt and
the district attorney made prepara
tions to present evidence in the Wee
hawken rum scandal to the federal
grand jury. Mrs. Willebrandt op
posed this procedure and with the
approval of the attorney general
instructed Mr. Winne to remain out
of the case and also to refuse Mr.
Van Riper’s offer to participate in
any prohibition case. Mrs. Wille
brandt held that the state author
ities were handling the Wehawken
cases satisfactorily.
Bath Brushes, 50 cents at J. L.
Graefs. tf
Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Well, anyway, most children are
wise to the fact that we broadcast
the best jazz after the bedtime stor
ies.
Subscribe for the Seward Gateway
BLAZERS!
A New Creation for
Men and Women
A COMBINATION SHIRT
WAIST OF ALL-WOOL
FLANNEL WITH KNIT
WRISTS AND BOTTOM
PRICED UNUSUALLY LOW
$5.50 AND $6.50
URBACH’S
Everything that Men Wear
Hinkle Wonld Publish
Initiative Measures
In State Newspapers
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 6.—Secr
tary of State J. G. Hinkle, who some
time ago declared the newspapers
are able to give the people more
satisfactory service in acquainting
the voters with the purpose of ini
tiative and referendum measures
than is obtained through the free
election pamphlets, has decided to
take up this question with the next
I legislature. He has recommended
that the election pamphlet be aban
doned and newspaper advertising
substituted. Mr. Hinkle believes
newspaper publicity would be cheap
er as well as more efficient.
Secretary Hinkle also is urging
the re-establishment of the immi
gration division abandoned by the
last legislature. He declares thous
ands of intending settlers and inves
tors have been disappointed because
they were unable to obtain needed
information from the state,
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Washboard Sent As
a Christinas Present
WENATCHEE, Jan. 6.—A wash
board which cost him fifty cents
and on which he paid forty-eight
cents postage, was sent to Japan
as a Christmas present by a Wen
tehee Japanese, it was learned here.
“It beats using a rock,” the Jap
anese said, as he dropped the pack
age in the postoffice chute. He af
fixed ten cents worth of anti-tuber- j
culosis stamps to the package.
Never Use Water That
Has Been Standing In
Kettle Make Good Tea
TOKIO, Jan. 6.—To make good tea,
advertises a prominent tea store in
this city you must have the water
freshly boiling. Never use water that
has been standing in the teakettle.
Pour stale water out and rinse the
kettle, then put fresh in and let it
boil briskly. Rinse the teapot with
boiling water, then put in one level
teaspoon of tea for each person to be
served and one for the pot. Do not
let tea stand for any great length
of time. If you are not going to
serve it at once, pour the liquid off
the leaves and keep hot until time
to serve.
Remington Portable Typewriters at
the Alaska Shop. tf
Pre Inventory Sale
Large Reductions
BANBURY & OGLE
The Woman’s Store
PIONEER CLUB
John Nash, propr.
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY
CIGARS AND FRUITS
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
CELERY, GRAPES, LETTUCE,
JAP ORANGES, FRUITS, NUTS,
CANNED GOODS, FISHERMEN’S
SUPPLIES, BOOTS,
AND RUBBER CLOTHING
SEWARD TRADING COMPANY
TELEPHONE MAIN 135
Prompt Delivery
STARTING JANUARY 3, 1925
You will receive one coupon with every dollar purchase,
which entitles you to one chance on a late model, new
FORD TOURING CAR
No employe of our store is allowed to participate
in this drawing in any way, shape or manner
START YOUR BUYING TODAY
SEWARD TRADING CO.
CHAS. TECKLENBERG
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Phone Main 135