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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
2
An old classified style line notes gateway publishing co entered as second class matter on a dated Aug 2 with postal authority under the 1878 act. Mentions eastern office in Duluth Minnesota and an authorized agent.
The San Francisco Examiner critiques Portland for buying steamers for Alaska trade, cites San Francisco neglect, and notes Alaska trade growing rapidly. It warns San Francisco must improve shipping and reliability to capture rising northern markets. Auer’s death prompts recall of Span ish war criticisms. Alger’s role seen as cabinet fallback. Hostetter company seeks Alaska patent medicine sales. a moon occultation note appears in an Alaska column.
The report forecasts Reid will resign as British ambassador as the king shows no concern toward him. It notes some criminals would be content if the king avoids taking action against them and keeps the situation calm.
Seward's public educational plan will be set in motion next week stirring concern among young students who fear a return to mandatory common school education.
Weather record summary reports the seven day period through February 2 detailing daily conditions including temperatures rainfall and notable weather events. The entry notes general patterns and localized impacts, providing a concise snapshot of weekly climate data.
Port of Valdez sails Seward bound Seward Steamer reports include SEWARD STEAMERS Portland sailing from Valdez this evening Pennsylvania leaving Seattle 27th Santa Clara from Seattle Ist Saratoga bound for Seattle 25th Bertha heading to Seattle 2th Dora sailing for Unalaska. First winter thermometer drop recorded this morning two below then near zero for two hours. at midnight three above. Fairbanks post office to move to class 2 with 1906 receipts of 9080.95 while class 2 line is 8000. Yukon plans to display 200 varieties of towers at Seattle exposition.
A heavy snowstorm crippled Portland wires and halted streetcar traffic, with limbbreaks and debris delaying repairs. Walla Walla reports nine inches on the ground and a foot at Pullman, while Palouse country and Eastern Oregon endure heavy snowfall and widespread telegraph outages. An army works to clear sidewalks and tracks as service resumes.
Members of the House committee on post offices and post roads and railroad representatives reached a tentative agreement on a compensation schedule. The plan implies an annual reduction of about 3 million dollars in postal costs, though several members think the savings are still too large. Investigations led by Congressman Murdock of Kansas indicate the postal department pays nearly three times what express firms pay railroads for transporting the same mail weight.
Senators from seed farming states backed the free seed distribution provision in the agricultural appropriation bill. They voted to keep the distribution by the department of agriculture as before, preserving the seed aid for farmers despite opposition in the house.
In the United States Commissioner's Court for the District of Alaska Division Three Kenai precinct. Geo. B. Dickinson is summoned to appear before the Justice of the Peace in Seward Alaska within thirty days after publication to answer a complaint for two hundred seventy four dollars and sixty five cents. Publication dates January 12 1907 and last February 23 1907. L. S. HOWLETT Commissioner and ex-omicio Justice of the Peace Kenai precinct. Creft H. Clegg attorney for plaintiff.
Miners depart Susitna Station for Kahiltna to saw lumber and prep for next year while sixteen crew head to Kuskokwim for prospecting. Nine move to Chulitna where a Colorado Creek strike was made last summer but remained quiet. Capt John Bartel orders a new 15 HP engine for Lina K. Henry Brumburg hosts Christmas at the Station saloon with eggs and Carnation cream, Santa Claus Henry provides candy for Alaskan children, Mrs Dunn praised for pies. George Burton notes Katalla as Guggenheim railroad terminus urge. Cordova not ready to concede. Vault creek strikes in Victor group push pans to $10.
Notice to E B Rudolph and heirs that co-owners have spent over 600 on six lode claims in Spring Creek area Kenai precinct Alaska in 1908 and 1906 labor valued at 135.55 with a 200 00 share. failure to pay 4 45 within 90 days after publication will forfeit equal undivided interest to co-owners under state statutes. Publication dates range January 12 1907 to April 13 1907 in Seward Alaska.
The ad notes fresh home made bread, pies and cakes daily with whole wheat, graham, rye and pomer nickel bread on hand. Also lists GC Werner as proprietor. The school to open Monday for Seward public school upper grades under Mrs McManus. Primary classes handled by Mrs Tillett. Four mushers headed for the interior this morning, and prospectors nearly daily.
In the United States Commissioner's Court for the Territory of Alaska Kenai precinct Third division the matter of the estate of Ludwig John Jonsson deceased notices that March 9 1907 at 2 PM at the Seward Kenai district office is ordered for the administrator's final accounting and a final hearing and settlement of the estate by all interested parties.
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