CONSIDER THE VALVE
GF YOUR POSSESSIONS
It tire or t}iit*\ t»s should come tonight
what would become of your prized
possessions.
Of course you could replace some lost
articles, but others of particular value
to you can never be replaced.
Put your valuable papers—especially
vour will and your insurance policies,
and jewelry which you do not use
every day, in a BANK OF SEWARD
safe-deposit box, where they will be
safe and convenient to get at.
Boxes Rent foy $5.00
ank of Seward
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
NANffllO RANGE COAL, SACK OR BULK
WOOD, ICE HAY AND GRAIN
5F0 SERVICE STORAGE
TRANSFERRING AND FORWARDING
Telephone Main 81
! PERMIT GRANTED FOR
TECKIEK30RS BUILDING
City Clerk Whittlesey today grant
ed Charles Teckk-nburg a permit to
excavate tor a building 60 teat by
feet on the corner ot Fourth and
Adams street, Work will be started
as so n as the present cold spell is
over.
The building will be a two story
concrete structure, with storerooms
on the first floor.
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| Mrs. George Colwell and children
I left on the train this morning for
their home at Tunnel, after spending
i the past three months in town.
Frank Cox, who was emp'oyed as
hostler in the railroad shops at An
chorage, arrived in Seward on Satur
! day’s train enroute to Puyallup, Wash,
where he will spend a three month’s
1 vacation visiting with his family. Mr.
Cox is an oldtime Alaskan and has
i worked on the White Pass road for
years before coming to Anchorage.
The passenger train left for the
north this morning at 6 a. m.. This
is the starting of a new schedule which
will be used temporarily so as to
make the chances less for the trains
being delayed by snowslides on the
southern end.
Mrs. Wm. Harrington was a week
end. visitor in Seward, returning to i
her home in Anchorage on today’s
train.
E. R. Jesson, of the coal mining firm
of Howard & Jesson, arrived on the
Northwestern en route to Anchorage.
Mr. Jesson has been in California for
the last three months on personal bus
iness matters. Jesson and Howard are
doing development work on their coal -
properties at Moose Creek before
starting actual coal production opera
tions next fall.
William T. Lopp, superintendent of:
the Bureau of Education, left on the I
Adm. Watson yesterday for Cordova.
Mr. Lopp will be a member of the
personnel on the motorship Boxer
which leaves Seattle May 1, on its an
nual cruise of northern waters. Mr.
Lopp expects to return to his head
quarters in Anchorage next December
accompanied by his family who now
reside in Seattle.
Hawley W. Sterling, who is in
charge of the Anchorage office of the j
Alaska Road Commission, was a Ju-j
neau passenger on the Watson, where i
he will go into conference with Colonel j
James G. Steese in the matter of im-;
proving roads and trails in this dis- I
trict.
Col. Lee H. Landis, who arrived in ;
Seward on a special train Saturday to j
meet his wife, an arrival on the North
western, returned to Anchorage on to
day’s train.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodsky, Miss Miller,1
Miss Thelma Tallasen and Merritt
Shellhorn, who have been spending the
week on an outing trip to Kenai Lake,
retudned to town on Saturday’s train.
The sale of tickets on the Nenana
ice pool ended at noon yesterday.
A large force of men have been en
gaged for the past week driving fen
der piling for the dock. Matt Peters
is in charge of the work.
L. S. Coffin, representing the H. K.
Mulford Co., of Seattle, dealers in
pharmaceutical supplies, left on the
Admiral Watson for southeastern Al
aska points after spending the past
few days in Anchorage taking orders
for his firm.
i REGULAR TRAIN LEAVES
AT IVlOST UNHOLY HOUR
The regular passenger out. of Sew
aid left this morning at six o’clock
causing her passengers to arise al
4:30 in order to make the trip. The
i,ev; schedule i; is said is only tom
i porarv, caused by the danger of snow
i lides.
i
Alvah Eames, postal inspector and
clerk of the railway mail service re
turned from Anchorage on the Satur
.lay night train.
Mayor L. V. Ray returned on Sat
urday’s train from Anchorage where
| • e attended a short court term.
Judge E. E. Ritchie, Marshal II. P,
Sullivan and Mrs. D B. Chace return
ed from Anchorage on Saturday’s
train, and took the Admiral Watson
for Valdez.
The grocery store of John II.
Flower, will open tomorrow morning
with a first class stock. Mr. Flower
•nnounces that tea will be served
com 2 to 5, the ladies of Seward
being invited to inspect the “Wee”
store.
H. B. Me.aland left on the Admiral
Watson for Cordova.
Clen Carrington left on the Wa>
son for Cordova.
Senator E. E. Chamberlin returned
Saturda> from Anchorage, and left
on the Admiral Watson for Valdez
and Cordova.
J. M. Collins and one steerage ar
rived on the Admiral Watson from
the westward.
Capt. W. P. Dingle, wife and daugh
ter left on the Admiral Watson for
the States. Capt. Dingle has been
post surgeon at Anchorage.
Dr. J. H. Romig, pioneer physician
and surgeon, arrived on Saturday’s
train and will be in Seward until
Tuesday, a guest of his daughter,
Mrs. J. P. Hannon.
The haliubt boat Kanatak arrived in
port this afternoon from the banks at
Portlock, bringing Conrad Wold, a
member of the crew, who is seriously
ill with the flu. The patient is under
the care of Dr. Baughman.
J. J. McCord will leave for the south
on the Northwestern.
Miss Mary McConnel was an arrival
on the Northwestern from Latouche,
and will visit with her parents for a
time.
Capt. Julius Conradson brot the hal
but schooner Gladstone into port Sat
arday and unloaded 35,000 pounds of
fish at the San Juan.
The schooner Seward, Capt. Billy
Parsons in command, arrived in port
from Prince Rupert to take on oil.
20,000 pounds of halibut were also dis
posed of to the San Juan.
Genuine Peterson imported pipes, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
Ladies’ and Gents’ Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
Ansco Cameras’, Schallerer’s Alaska
Shop. tf.
NOTARY PUBLIC—Always on the
job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H.
Tyer, at the Gateway office. tf
FOR SALE—52 foot V-bottom gas
boat, 12 feet beam; draws four feet;
heavy duty 50 h. p. engine. Box 1724,
Anchorage. tf
Developing, printing, enlarging, at
Schallerer’s Alaska Shop. tf.
The FLOWERS GROCERY
Open for Business Tuesday next
with a full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
Swifts Premium Hams and Bacons,,
and Hills’ Brothers Coffees
LADIES, COME AND GET ACQUAINTED
WITH MY WEE STORE. TEA WILL
BE SERVED BETWEEN 2:00 AND 5:00
JOHN H. FLOWER
BEAN PEDDLER DE LUXE
PHONE ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
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Father Has Not Seen
Daughter for 26 Years
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Miss Marion Flower, daughter of
John H. Flower, will arrive on the
Alameda from Los Gatos, Calif. Miss
Flower, who is a professional nurse,
has not seen her father for 26 years.
She will remain here this summer.
SPECIAL MEETING
The Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. !
A. H. Thoday tomorrow evening at 8
o’clock.
FREIGHTERS BRING BIG CARGOES
The freighter Oduna in port Sat
j urday brought 550 tons of freight and
| the Nabesna about 70 tons.
B. J. Bobrowski, formerly employ- j
j ed in the railroad hotel at Curry, !
was an outgoing passenger on the
Admiral Watson.
I Warren G. Fenton returned to
| Anchorage today. Mrs. Fenton will
occupy the ranch recently purchased
from Burl Storey.
I A letter was received on one of the •
last, boats from Miss Stella Fuller, |
, stating she was out of the hospital
but was still visiting the surgeon
daily and must continue dental work I
j this week. Miss Fuller stated if all ;
| goes well that she would leave for I
| Seward within two weeks and be back !
j in her apartments here before May !
; first.
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The halibut boat Panama arrived
j Sunday with 25,000 pounds of fish. |
New Army
Hats
Price $2.00
Home of Hart Schaffner
and Marx Clothes
P. G McMullen
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Kitchen
Hardware, Fishermen’s Supplies
Imported Scotch Preserves,
Manufactured in Paisley, Scotland.
Imported Concord Brisling and Kipper Snacks,
Manufactured in Stavanger, Norway
Imported French Mushrooms
The Famous Napoleon Brand
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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
Bran and Midlings
Fire Arms
Ammunition
J. L. GRAEF
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