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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1906
Page
2
Marches dated August 2th 904 reference to post office operations under an act of Congress. Subscription rates listed as 3.00 and 1.50. Address given as 212 Alworth Building, Duluth Minnesota. Chas B Aske named as authorized agent.
The Seattle Trade Register and the Post-Intelligencer defend salmon packing as valuable to Alaska while opposing tax exemptions for packers. They note packers seek tax relief and hatchery funding, yet avoid contributing to the general fund funding highways, amid Alaska papers’ protests over preferential treatment.
The author argues that initial press color, riotous imagination, and sensational language exaggerated the San Francisco disaster. He notes front pages resembled billboards, the blaze briefly left a "small city" of buildings, and waterfront damage varied with later assessments.
A Seattle Argus tale traces Seward townsite ownership, praising Major Ballaine for securing the Alaska Central land via private funding, noting Laberee’s failed claim and a nine month period where Ballaine financed the company. The item also glosses other Alaska developments, misc. economic notes, and a few regional curiosities.
Several vessels announce their itineraries and departures. SEWARD STEAMERS bound for Seldovia report sailing on the 26th with return due the 28th. Jeanie Excelsior and Edith depart Seattle in mid to late June with end points including Seward and Juneau. Santa Ana and Bertha sail from Seattle on the 19th and 27th respectively, with Santa Clara heading to Seattle on the 13th and 20th, Farallon toward Seattle on the 22nd, and Dora from Valdez toward western ports around the 29th.
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