“ENCLOSED FIND CHECK-”
Three pleasant words with a deep
meaning.
They mean that the sender is one
who knows how to do business;
who has a bank account, and who,
therefore, is likely to have a good
credit rating and whose business is
a reliable, going concern.
Pay by check. IPs the modern
{ way to do business and to meet
vour obligations. Open an account
- today.
Bank of Seward
Depositary for Territorial Funds
SEWARD TRADING CO.
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FULL LINE OF FISHERMEN’S SUPPLIES
RELIANCE—S. & W. CANNED GOODS
SWIFT HAMS AND BACONS
BROOKFIELD BUTTER AND EGGS
Fresh Vegetables on Every Boat
PHONE, MAIN 135.
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
POWDER
Doors and Windows.
Plumbing & Tinning
Coal Stoves
Air Tight Stoves
Oil Stoves
Gas Engine Supplies
Evinrude Engines
Iron Roofing
CAPS
Building Paper
Gasoline and Oils
Paints and Varnishes
Canvas and Tents
Lamps and Lanterns
Window Glass
Crockery & Glassware
Rugs and Linoleum
Ship Chandelry
FUSE
Anchors
Rope and Twine
Hay and Oats
Chop Feed
Chick Feed*
Egg Mash
Bran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
J. L GRAEF TELEPHONE MADISON 87
FRESH ARRIVALS ON EVERY BOAT
Beef, Pork Mutton, Veal, Chickens and
all kinds of Smoked Fisli.
Red rock cottage cheese. Meadow
brook Butter and Fresh Ranch Eggs.
Wholesale and Retail
Out of town orders given prompt attention
CARSTENS PACKING CO.
E. E. KURTZ, Manager
FREE DELIVERY PHONE MAIN 130
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 Bulk.
Wood, Ice, Hay and Grain
AUTO SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
NORTHLAND NOTES
R. Dahl, a resident of Alaska for
he last 12 years was drowned at
Tenakee Inlet the 18, ult., and the
body has not been found. He was a
resident of Petersburg.
Sailor Dixon, a former pugilist of
no mean fame, has quit the squared
circle and gone to Fairbanks to open
an office. Dr. John B. Lewis, his
right name, has recently completed a
two-year course at a Portland college
of ophthalmology and received his
degree. In the eight years he fought
125 times, was knocked out twice and
lost once on a technical kayo. «
W. A. Eaton has taken over the
Louis Smith claims located at Chi
chigof and will develop the property.
The grand lodge of the Order of
Yukon Pioneers, met in Dawson, on
August 15.
A pack trail has been built from
Keno to the Beaver, in the Yukon
territory and a number of shelter
cabins erected.
L The Silver Wave, Capt. Knud Ras
- mussen, arrived in Nome recently af
ter a long exploration trip in the
Arctic. He left Copenhagen in 1921
on the (present expedition, with a
large outfit. Rasmussen is said to
have written six books on the north,
and gathered extensive data of value
to scientists. He talks Eskimo flu
ently.
The Naval radio station at Juneau
has been turned over to the Signal
corps, a branch of the U. S. Army.
Eighty-three Alaskan teachers were
enrolled in the teachers institute held
recently at Ketchikan to discuss Al
aska problems. Commissioner Hen
derson was well pleased with the
success of the first gathering.
Ketchikan reports a great stortage
of rooms in the town, despite the
many new buildings erected the past
year.
The new school building at Ket
chikan may be painted white and a
bright light thrown on it at night in
order that it may serve as a beacon
to mariners.
Charging that he was cheated in a
crooked gambling game in which he
lost S40 while en route to Seattle on
" the steamship Alaska, August 15,
Fred E. Scott swore out a complaint
against Louis Christ and another
man r.ot yet apprehended. Christ was
ar; e> ted in Seattle.
Miss M'nnie Nye of Grant, Ore.,
j and Bevt Griswold, of Seattle, were
i married at Ketchikan last week.
Another industrial home will be
established at Kanakanak in the
Bristol Bay region. This is in the
Southwestern division of the native
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Rapids Road House
; 138 MI.’S FROM FAIRBANKS
where the tourists meet for car
ibou and sheep.
Excellent Meals and Clean Beds.
RATES—$2.00 per meal.
Beds $1.00.
CHAS. NEVELIUS, Prop.
Mrs. V. Corning, Mgr.
Stock of Shoes
JUST ARRIVED—SELECT
YOURS NOW
Also just received our new
FALL HATS
ELLSWORTH'S
school work, which is in charge of
Lieutenant Thomas B. Calkins, su
perintendent. The bureau of educa
tion now has at Knakanak a hos
pital building, an orphanage and a
school building, of an aggregate
value of $18,000. Additional hous
ing accommodations, so as to make
this industrial home similar to the
one proposed at Ekiutna, will be
erected in due course.
Thomas Wilson, boner known to
his intimates as “Tnr.my’’ Wilson,
known to be in -'ire part of the
Northland, is s light by a sister
Mrs. Ella Maag, 11 i2 Pleasant ave
nue. Bremerton, Washington.
Seattle Brick Ice Cream, at the Al
aska Shop. tf.
Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller
er’3 Alaska Shop. tf.
Brunswick Portable Phonographs,
and Records, Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Suits made to measure. See Ur
bach. tf.
Ladles’ and Gents' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
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CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE O. K .BARBER
SHOP.
Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal
lerer's Alaska Shoo. tf.
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Classified Advertising
FOR RENT—Eight it.cm furnished
flat ,with bath. See Dougherty —
Phone Madison 58.
FOR SALE—Bargain in tent—8x10,
and large canvass. Call at Palace
Pool Room.
WANTED To Buy, second hand gal
vanized iron, for roofing—Inquire
at News Office.
FOR SALE—Eighteen knot ^speed
boat, 36 feet long, powered with
50 horsepower Buick motor. Take
her away for $400. Andrew Gros
vold, Sand Point, Alaska. tf.
! FOR RENT—Furnished* apartments,
| See Mrs. Paulson. tf
I FOR SALE—Two large game rifles,
I one at liberal discount. Saunders,
| P. O. Box 1428.
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8 You can get a comfortable 8
8 room at the Overland Hotel as 8
8 cheap as you can heat a cabin. 8
8 Free baths. 8
8 GORDON SHEA, 8
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THE FUR FARMING
MAGAZINE
and know the fur business. It
deals with every phase of fur
farming. Learn how others made
i a success of farming fur bearing
animals.
Address
21 COLMAN DOCK
Seattle, Wash.
LUMBER TO SELL
SAWMILL MILE 3 1-4
Rough Lumber or
Shiplap
Please Ask for Prices
C. LAROCHELLE, Propr.
Seward, Alaska, Box 1161
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We Carry a Complete Line of
LIXLY LUGGAGE
Wardrobe and
Steamer
Leon Urbach
Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes
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The FLOWERS GROCERY
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We have them.
PEACHES PEARS HONEY-DEWS CANTELOPES
WATER-MELONS EGG PLANTS CUKES
CELERY GRAPE-FRUIT LETTUCE >
JOHN H. FLOWER
Phone Orders Promptly Attended To—PHONE MAIN 65
P. G. McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
JUST RECEIVED,
A FRESH SHIPMENT OF
CHINESE JASMINE TEA
Telephone Main 34
DUNN FOUNTAIN PENS
Holds nearly three times more *nk 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.
When You Have Repairing to do Give me a Cali
PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND GAS ENGINES
NOTHING TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL
K. F. TILLMAN, Apposite Crawford Shop
OUR CHRISTMAS CARD
SAMPLES ARE HERE—
The largest and niftiest selection
of 1924 Christmas Cards ever brot
to Seward are. here. Make your se
lections at once, so delivery can be
made by December first. These
cards come twenty-five in a box,
with inner and outer envelope, and
include sentiment and name nicely
printed on them. No boxes will be
broken and not less than 25 cards
will be sold. No cards sold unless
name is printed on them.
Price includes printing and deliv
ery f. o. b. Seward. Make your se
lections early.
. GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY
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