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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
7
Cable reports in Mukden Manchuria that Japanese forces entered the American Consulate and assaulted staff. London news notes Henry Bannerman resigns due to serious illness with Asquith named probable successor.
Steamers Bertha and Jeanie of the Alaska Coast Company arrived from Seattle within hours of each other on Sunday. Bertha unloaded freight then sailed to Seldovia, while Jeanie carried 5000 feet of lumber and explosives bound westward to Seldovia. Jeanie later arrived Kodiak and sailed to Seattle. Santa Clara also reached port early yesterday morning and departed for Seattle shortly after.
The report details SEWARD STEAMERS sailing routes to Seattle and Unalaska, and EW Young arriving from Girdwood after a blizzard. It notes ice conditions delaying river access until early May, and describes a deep snow storm on the Alaska Central road with Young sheltering in a snow bank before resuming toward Girdwood by dog team.
Three Seward businesses shift sites. Owl Drug Company moves a few doors down Fourth Avenue with E. V. Boyle and Col A R Boyle occupying space in the A B building. Maj C W Babbage the jeweler expands into the Pacific Coast Trading Company area. Susitna Station store sale announced by Litchfield Nagley Co. with stock to be cleared before spring.
The Italian Commissioner of Labor notes rising unemployment in Bari as many workers return from America. Earlier, Southern Italy faced labor shortages as able-bodied men emigrated and landowners recruited Central Italian labor at higher wages. Now returning emigrants seek work at low pay while Central Italian workers demand fulfillment of their high wage contracts.
The Esperanza in Mexico led 16 with a production of $7,708,884 and earned a profit of $34,044,279. In 197, Goldfield Consolidated of Nevada produced $6,286,471, while Robinson at Johannes-Transvaal yielded $4,300. Across 1907, eighty mines posted profits over one million, with South Africa accounting for many. fifty three topped $2,500,000 each.
After a stormy session the Harri manines and the Santa Fe issued independent notices to offer summer tourist rates to the Pacific Coast. The fares will apply from June through October, making travel to and from California and the entire Pacific Coast cheaper than ever this season.
General Crozier chief of ordinance announces completion of plans to issue the new 50 caliber 103 model Spring field rifle to organized militias of states and territories under applicable law. A letter is sent to adjutants general detailing readiness and how to obtain the necessary arms.
Washington reports the treasury department is back in the market for 200000 ounces, the second call of a similar amount this year. The previous sale price was 55 027 cents per ounce, with expectations of a similar price for the current purchase.
An investigation targets undesirable foreigners with thousands expected to be deported in the coming months. The drive follows a federal order to curb anarchistic sentiment by expulsion in the Pittsburg area.
Manager Chas Perry leads a thorough spring cleaning at the Rainier Grand Seattle. Many rooms recarpeted and redecorated, a dozen large suites refurnished with no expense spared. The hotel now welcomes guests from busy drummers to royalty.
A new method to keep eggs fresh by covering a fresh egg with a thin coating of lard preserves them indefinitely. The technique, reported to the State Department by Consul Murphy at Bordeaux, is said to originate from Italy.
Camp Seward No 21 of the Arctic Brotherhood held its semi annual election last Saturday night and elected Arc tic Chief S L Colwell Vice Arctic Chief W P Henry Arctic Chaplain L H Pedersen Arctic Recorder Anton Bide Arctic Keeper of Nuggets E V Boyle Trustees S O Morford F L Ballaine Dr C L Hale J Fager son J L Reed.
An Owl Drug Co advertisement proclaims a broad array of medicines and products available, promising customers ease of access and variety for health needs.
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