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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
6
Public notice from Seward Alaska dated August 1904 outlines subscription rates under the 1872 act. It lists one year and six month payments, with prices shown in dollars and cents.
In a fragmentary report from the area, discoverers identify copper deposits and sedges nearby. The text references a prospector confident in the formation expansion and hints at potential precious minerals, though the garbled lines obscure specifics and names.
Readable parts describe copper production growth in Alaska and its potential to rival top producers. The piece notes rising interest from investors and industry players, highlighting the prospect of Alaska becoming a major copper supplier as markets respond to supply, demand, and pricing pressures. It brands the era as a critical window for exploration and mining investment before competition intensifies.
Mrs. Hattie Sexton, 67, mother of George Sexton of Seward, died Saturday night at her Lafayette home after a yearlong illness. She leaves three sons Earnest and Grant Sexton of Washington DC, George Sexton of Seward, and daughter Mrs Lis Danley of Lafayette.
Fred Jacobson burned to death in his cabin on the beach Tuesday morning at 2. The house and contents were destroyed, with his charred body found. The fire alarm and investigation followed, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Jacobson had worked in Seward and Latouche before prospecting for copper near Resurrection Bay. Local readers debated bonanza mine discoveries along Porcupine Bay.
Volcanic craters lie near the Kobuk River headwaters at the portage of Fred. The South Fork area stretches across large lava valleys with craters up to wide diameters and heights around 200 feet. No vegetation grows nearby and the ground shows bare lava and moss on edges, with steep sides and evidence of lava flows and erosion.
Weather data covers the week ending August 1 with temperature highs and lows, rainfall totals, and notable daily patterns. The report lists daily readings from multiple stations, noting heat spikes and cooler nights across the region.
Seward steamer schedules show ships sailing to Seward from Valdeza and Portland with Valdeza listed as origin. Bertha and Santa Clara depart for Seattle on consecutive dates, while Jeanie sails to Seattle and Dora heads westward. Elsie targets sound ports, with Seattle as a key port of call.
The old Indian chief Wasillie of Knik did not murder his son as first alleged. He died by his own hand a few hours after the child’s death, shooting himself with a .22 revolver. The jury found the death due to self-inflicted gunshot, noting the chief’s alleged strength of mind and character in the rare case.
A bank notices its mission to advance customer business interests through legitimate means. It acknowledges motives may mix self interest with service, linking patron prosperity to the bank’s own success at Bank of Seward.
Mrs. Watson formerly of Hope invites all old friends to her Girdwood eatery for meals and sleeping accommodations for guests and space for sleds and dogs.
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