The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume], June 11, 1917, Page 6, Image 6

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“LIFE’S
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Five acts of wonderful, exqui
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duced for the Metro program.
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HAM) SUCCEEDS
THUS. GERAGHTY
VALDKZ—(Special)—Charles Hand
who has filled the position of deputy
clerk of the court in Valdez during
the present administration term, has
been promoted to the position recent
ly vacated by Thomas (leraghty, who
resigned, and departed for the States.
The new position carries a substantial
increase in salary and is a meritorious
recognition of Hand’s ability. Charles
Wilcox takes the position vacated by
Hand.
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I*. J. Burke, an old-timer in the
Ketchikan district, was found dead
recently in the Sawyer and McKay
logging camp.
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FOB SALK
Corner lots, (>0 by 100, 3 houses.
See Dougherty and Romig.
T' F some folks changed their
own temp’r’ments they’d
be better satisfied with
those of their
neighbors’.
A neighborly idea—pus
your tin of VELVET
UNITED STATES ARMY
SHOES
DOUBE SOLE BLACK OR TAN
COTTER’S
The Seward General
Hospital
desires to ac^iaint the general hospital inter
ests of this country with the facilities of this
institution for giving the latest devised methods
of nursing care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention given to
patients requiring gynecological treatments.
Hydrotherapeutic treatments carefully follow
ed. This building, just complete, electric light
ed, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physi
cians placing patients in our care will receive
every ethical attention. Prompt readiness for
accidents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or
night. For further particulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
CHAMBER WELL
PLEASED WITH
PROGRESS MADE
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An enthusiastic meeting of the Sew
ard Chamber of Commerce was neld
Saturday evening at which the work # f
the executive committee was reviewed
by Secretary Mooers for the benefit
of those who, although subscribing
liberally to the chamber’s endeavors,
had not been in touch with recent ac
tivities. General satisfaction was ex
pressed as to the good work accomp
lished and the executive committee
was urged to continue its efforts.
By unanimous vote the chamber de
cided to hold a meeting on the second
and fourth Monday evenings of each
month, the next meeting to be held
June 25.
15 RECRUITS WENT
OUT ON CROOK
Among those who went out on the
l’. S. A. T. Crook which left here a
couple of day ago, were fifteen re
i emits for military service.
Two were entrants for the aviation
service, nine were en route to Fort
Lawton for army service and three
to Bremerton to enter the navy.
A. K. Muir is registered in town
from Mile 9 and will remain indefi
nitely.
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“Pistol Pete” Anderson was in
town today from his saltery across*
the bay. Pete does not expect to sell
his fish to the local cannery, hut will
continue to salt them down. He ex
pects to get $20 per barrel this year.
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Social Chat
About twenty-five couples attended
the dance at the saw mill Saturday
night and all report it was an unusual
ly pleasant and successful party.
Miss A. E. McBride and James Coll
were united in marriage this morning
at S:.°>0 o’clock at the Nuptial mass,
Father Vanderpol officiating. The
i bride is a native of San Francisco and
has been in Seward only a few days,
i Mr. Coll belongs to the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission of the Talkedna
district. Mr. and Mrs. Coll will spend
a week at Kenai lake and then leave
for Talkeetna where Coll will resume
his fonner position.
The Unity club gave a reception this'
afternoon at the parish hall in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. James Coll, who were
married this morning at the Catholic
church.
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There will be a special meeting of
the first aid unit tomorrow afternoon
at .*■» o’clock in Pioneer hall. This meet
ing is relating to the Fourth of July
entertainment and it is necessary that
all members be present.
A large party of young folks took!
advantage of the fine weather yes
terday and climbed up Marathon
i mountain as far as the falls. A “most
glorious time” was reported by the
entire crowd, consisting of Miss Robb,
Miss Elizabeth Romig, Miss Cornelia
Cooper, Miss Stites, Miss Leslie, Mr.
and Mrs. Harr, Messrs. Urbach, Kim
mel, Robert Romig, Stites and H. B.
Stites.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sauers, Jack
Sauers, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ballaine
and Miss Florence Ballaine spent the
week end at their bungalow at Wood
row. Their guests for Sunday includ
ed Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Weir and Mr. j
and Mrs. Erich Lucas.
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Mrs. Henry Fathers has returned j
to Seward after a visit of several
months in the States.
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The steamer Georgia arrived at
Petersburg recently with a couple of
wrecking scows in tow, on her way
to Kake where another attempt will
be made to float the freighter North
land, which sank off the Kake can
nery wharf last summer.
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS
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A. A. Hein arrived yesterday after
a stay of several weeks out the line.
The meeting of the fire department
called recently by the fire chief will1
take place this evening at the city
hall.
Several children have established
miniature acquariums for minnows
caught at the head of the bay.
The road from here to Woodrow and
Hear creek was thick with autos speed
ing back and forth with excursion
parties yesterday.
Mary McConnell entertained several
of her school chums Saturday night
at the Manthey home in Hay View ad
dition.
A. N. Lindsay, special agent tor the
California Insurance company, will
leave on the Alameda after spending
a few days in Seward in the interests
of his company.
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Hear hunting was the main recrea
tion yesterday, but some spy must
have tipped off the bears for there
were none to be found. The hunting,
however, was engaged in.
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A slight earthquake occurred last
night at 9:46 o’clock and although it
happened when practically everybody
was awake it was only noticed by a
few people.
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Billie Smith writes from Tom
Towle’s place on the lower Kenai that
he has already bagged five bears along
the Russian river district, and is leav
ing for Russian lake where he has
hopes of getting more. He says the
trout have not yet started to bite in
any quantity, hut expects that in
about two weeks’ time fishing will be
good.
Judge Green came to town this
morning with a radish specimen from
his garden and issued an ultimatum
to all farmers and gardeners in this
vicinity. He defies any one, and with
no color or race qualifications, to pro
duce a radish that will compare in
any way with the product from his
place at this date. The judge is very
modest about his gardening ability,
but thinks that he could spare the
time to give Burr, Hoffman, Nash,
Hewitt and any others interested in
truck gardening a few lessons if they
so desired.
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noon & Street Dresses
New Line of Munsing
Underwear
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groceries.—Make this
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and Reduce Expenses.
BORGEN GROCERY
STORE OF PROGRESS
Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.
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A. Mclver, licensed undertaker.
City Express meets all boats and
trains. Phone Maine 122.
Waterfill and FrazTer whiskey at
the Branch.
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Proof of labor blanks at the Gate
way.
Meet me at The Branch.
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