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If You Succeed—
YOUR SUCCESS is cumulative. You cannot progress
alone in business and every forward step of yours carries
along other people on the same road. In this way, your
city becomes prosperous and great. In exact ratio to
your success or failure your city succeeds or fails.
THAT'S WHY WE, as bankers, desire to see you succeed.
That's why we make a point of rendering service to de
positors and endeavor to safeguard them from financial
reverses.
COME IN ANY DAY. WE WILL
WELCOME YOU
Bank of Seward
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Reputed Richest Woman
. In United States Is Dead
HAS LIVED A LONELY LIFE ON
HER RANCH IN KINGSVILLE
TEXAS
KINGSVILLE. Texas, Apr. 1.—
Mrs. Henrietta King, aged 93, one of
the richest women in the United
States and owner of the world’s
largest ranch, died here last night.
Almost unknown to the outside
world, Mrs. Henrietta M. King, liv
ed out her life upon a vast estate
in Southern Texas, the town of
Kingsville, a population of 2250, be
ing the center of and largely sup
ported by the industries of her
ranch. Mrs. King inherited the
large property from her late hus
band, Captain Richard King, a noted
cattleman and soldier of the early
days in Texas. She was born near
Corpus Christi, Tex., in 1841. As a
bride she went to live in a block
GEORGE ANDERSON
PIANO EXPERT
Will be in Seward soon.
Pianos for Rent and for
Sale. Phone messages to
Hotel Seward.
GEORGE ANDERSON
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
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Fishermen’s Supplies, Boots
Workingmen's Clothing
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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
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Staple and Fancy Groceries
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house, the ranch then being in con
stant danger of Indians and bandits.
Following the death of her hus
band, many years ago, Mrs. King
undertook the management of the
ranch, which borders the Gulf of Mex
ico for early 100 miles and com
prises 1,280,000 acres. Her herds
increased until the number is not
definitely known, the aggregate cal
ves branded each season being 100,
000. Advance in land values, from
a few cents to many dollars an
acre, brought to her an enormous
fortune.
Adopting modern methods, the
great estate was fenced, a portion
of it placed under cultivation and
the breeds of livestock improved.
For many years, Mrs. King enploy
| ed from 600 to 1,000 Mexican work
i men throughout all seasons, they
j living with their families upon the
| ranch in comfortable houses provided
by the owner. In addition to main
taining a large tract of valuable
land for the founding and support
of an industrial school for Mexican
boys and girls, that being but one of
her many benefactions.
I In 1911, the residence, which had
! many of the features of a castle,
built by Captain King, as a substi
tute for the early block-house, was
destroyed by fire. Mrs. King there
upon, constructed, of concrete and
marble, what has been termed as
the finest farm home in America
The rugs and tapestries provided
I f0 rthis mansion, woven from de
signs furnished by Mrs. King b\ the
most skilful rugmakers of Austria
recount allegorically the romantic
history of Texas and the cattle rang
es.
Aside from occasional visits to the
large cities, Mrs. King spent her
entire time at the ranch, her con
stant campanion in later years be
ing her daughter and only child,
Mrs. R. J. Kleberg. She went much
among the families of her employes
and the people of Kingsville, admin
istering to those in distress and
studying to improve conditions in
general. She was an ardent prohi
bitionist, stipulating that no liquors
should ever be sold upon her proper
ty or in the town of Kingsville.
Many noted guests were entertain
ed by Mrs. King, both before and
after the death of her husband.
The original residence of the couple
contained 20 guest rooms, and they
were nearly always filled. The new
mansion has every facility ot a mod
ern hotel for guest comfort, the care
of it employing the time of scored
of servants.
| American Legion Holds
Very Enthusiastic Meet
The American Legion and Auxili
ary held a splendid meeting last
night at the Seward Grill, over ior
ty members being in attendance. It
was determined by the members
present to fit up club rooms for the
two organizations in the rooms over
head in the old Sauers’ building,
next to McMullen’s grocery, last oc
cupied by The Gateway.
The ladies will take charge of fit
ting up the rooms, work starting
at once, many of the artistic decora
tion being made by the Auxiliary.
Mr. P. J. Hussey, a member of the
Legion, will make sketches and
paintings for the rooms, and when
completely furnished, it will give
visiting Legionnaires a delightful
place for recreation and meeting
comrades.
The decision of the Legion to main
tain clubrooms is a welcome piece
of news to our citizens, who look
to the young men and women of the
orders to take the initiative in pro
moting the growth and social activi
ties of the city.
MISS ANNETTE STEEL TO WED
Miss Annette E. T. Steel, of Wash
ington, who visited in Seward last
year with her brother, Harry Steel,
editor of the Cordova Times, will be
married to John Gardner Ladd son of
Dr. George E. and Mary Hammond
Ladd, of Chevy Chase, Md., in St.
Luke’s Episcopal church at Mechan
. icsburg, Pa., Monday, April 13. Bishop
Darlington of Harrisburg, will per
, form the ceremony, assisted by Rev.
H. R. Viets. The bride-to-be is a
[ daughter of the late Col. James Irvin
• Steel, pioneer publisher of Pennsylva
; nia, and for many years president of
the State Editorial Association.
Haas Fresh Candies at the Alaska
Shop. —
On and After
April. First
THIS STORE WILL OPERATE ON
A STRICTLY CASH BASIS, WHICH
MEANS THAT THE BUYING PUB
LIC WILL BE ABLE TO BUY VERY
MUCH CHEAPER—FOR CASH
LEON URBACHj
“Cash is King”
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Methodist, Presbyterian and Con
gregationalist church of Canada are
voting on a union, which so far has
received a majority of nearly three
to one among the congregations re
porting.
Nominations Close for
City Election Tonight
Nomination close tonight, five days
before election, according to reports,
with a large number of citizens filing
for the offices of mayor and council
men. Filings close at 5 o’clock this
evening. It is reported the nomina
tions of L. V. Ray for mayor, with
Carl E. Orlander, P. C. McMullen, C.
C. Hinde, John Helm, W. E. Root,
for councilmen. Probably other nom
inations will be filed before the clos
ing hour at 5 o’clock.
There was considerable of running
Mr. Joseph Hofman. present council
i man for mayor, but when seen at
! noon Mr. Hofman declined the honor,
| stating that he was well satisfied to
| fill his present position.
GAME COMMISSION TO MEET
Dr. W. II. Chase, newly appointee
: on the Alaska Game Commission, has
| been notified that a meeting will b<
> \ held in Juneau on April 10. and wil
■ I sail on the Yukon. Other' member!
. | of the commission are Charles T
l Gardiner of Juneau, Thomas D. Jen
i 1 sen of Nome, Dr. Preston Whitney o
- : Fairbanks, and E. P. Walker of th<
: Biological Survey. Mr. Walker i;
chairman.
Brunswick Pnonographs and Re
| cords. The Alaska Shop. tf
Widow of Wealthy Rancher
Lies In a Nameless Grave
OAKLAND, Cal., Mar. 31— In the
early days of California Don Satro
Higuera was one of the wealthiest
ranchers in the state. He heid the
Warm Springs grant of thousands
of acres, and large herds of cattle.
In the heydey of their prosperity
Higuera and his wife, Clara, plan
ned to be buried together in the
ancient Mission San Jose ceme
tery. An expensive double vault
was built, an elaborate monument
erected.
Satro Higuera died and the monu
ment was carved with the date of his
death, July 24, 1883. The name of
his widow was also inscribed, with
the date left blank.
Clara Miguera died long ago, but
lies in a nameless grave, no on®
knows where, Father John A. Leal,
priest of Mission San Jose, has been
informed. In her old age reverses
left her penniless and she became a
public ward, somewhere, and a pot
ter’s field finaly claimed her. Her
costly vault waits in vain.
AN OLD TIMER SAYS—
„ Having listened for over two years
[ to poolroom, hotel lobby and soft
. drink parlor politicians tell how to
run the city and its affairs, now is
the time for nominations for mayor
f and councilmen.. Put up or forever
5 hold your peace.
(Signed) HARRY LYONS.
Experience and guarantee assures
- you a perfect fit in our made-to-meas
ure clothes. Leon Urbach. tf