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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
6
Gateway Publishing Company shows second class matter status dated August 2 with post office in Seward Alaska under the 1878 act. Address listed for eastern office is 213 Alworth Building Duluth Minnesota with Chas Aske as authorized agent and price details.
Editorial notes Portland’s purchase of steamers for Alaska trade and San Francisco’s neglect to compete as Alaska markets surge. It laments San Francisco’s shrinking exports in 1906, warns Alaska trade will top 30 million, and calls for shipping improvements and reliable delivery to win the northern market. It also mentions Gen. Alger’s fall from grace and a moon occultation note.
The notice asserts Reid may quit as British ambassador, arguing the king holds no concern for him. It implies some criminals would be appeased if the king avoids pressing action against them.
Public educational measures in Seward will be put in motion next week as officials anticipate renewed debate. Small boys express disgust at the prospect of a renewed struggle to avoid a common school education.
Weather report covering the week ending February 2 with daily summaries of temperature, precipitation, and notable atmospheric conditions. Includes routine figures and general trends from local observations, highlighting temperature ranges and rainfall amounts compared with prior weeks.
Shipping notes list Seward Steamer Sailings from Portland and Seattle with vessels including Pennsylvania Santa Clara Saratoga Bertha and Dora. A temperature reading dropped to 2 below at 7 am then rose, staying near zero for hours before midnight. Fairbanks post office to move to class 2 as 1906 receipts reached 9 080 95 dollars and the class 2 line stands at 8000. The Yukon exhibit in Seattle plans 200 varieties of towers.
A heavy snowstorm in Portland and Walla Walla area halted all streetcar traffic and disabled most telegraph lines. Walla Walla reports nine inches on the ground with a foot at Pullman, while Palouse country and Eastern Oregon see heavy snowfall. An army of workers shovels sidewalks and tracks amid debris from broken limbs and downed wires.
Members of the House Post Offices and Post Roads Committee and railroad representatives agreed on a compensation schedule that cuts annual postal costs by about 3 million dollars. Critics led by Congressman Murdock of Kansas say the postal department still pays far more than express firms for transporting mail by rail.
Senators from farming states backed the agricultural appropriation bill to continue free seed distribution to farmers by the Department of Agriculture. The House measure was amended to remove opposition and maintain the program as before.
In the United States Commissioner's Court for the District of Alaska Division Three Kenai precinct the plaintiffs summon George B. Dickinson to appear before a Justice of the Peace in Seward Alaska within three days after publication to answer an account and petition for judgment for two hundred seventy four dollars and sixty five cents. The summons dated January 12 1907 with last publication February 23 1907 is issued by L. S. Howlett Commissioner and ex-officio Justice of the Peace Kenai precinct and Creft H. Clegg attorney for plaintiff.
Miners depart to Kahiltna to saw lumber for next year, sixteen men trek to Kuskokwim to prospect, nine to Chulitna near a quiet strike on Colorado Creek. Discoverers return with outfits. Red Jack Bartel orders 15 HP engine for Lina K. Christmas at Susitna Station featured Henry Brumburg, Santa Claus, Mrs. Dunn praised, and Katalla may win as Guggenheim rail terminus while Cordova waits. Vault creek strikes in Victor group push pans to $10.
Notice to E B Rudolph and heirs that co-owners have spent over 600 dollars in labor and improvements on six lode claims named Lookout Litue Skookum Red Mike Bay View Fourth of July and Red Boy at Spring Creek head of Resurrection Bay Kenai precinct Alaska. Your 1906 labor valued at 135.55 with a 200 share due and a 4.45 balance due within 90 days to avoid forfeiture under the United States Revised Statutes. Date and publication details listed.
The ad notes fresh home made bread including whole wheat Graham rye and pompernickle daily. GC WernER proprietor offers pies and cakes 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 notice is given that March 9 1907 at 2 pm at the Seward Alaska office has been ordered for final accounting of the administrator and a final hearing and settlement of the estate by the court all persons interested are advised to appear and participate in the proceedings
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