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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
2
Second Class matter dated August 1 1904 indicates post office under the Act of Congress of March 8 and designation at Seward Alaska.
A brief subscription notice lists prices for service plans: six months at $3.00 and one year at $6.00, indicating standard local pricing for readers.
An archival report describes the National Indian Association’s New York gathering where resolutions against dances and moral standards are debated. Critics argue the push is an absent-minded suppression of Native culture, noting the broader impact of assimilation and the white man's schooling and clothing on Indian life.
The article argues for government support of the Alaska-Yukon Exposition in Seattle in 1909. It claims opponents seek self interest, not public good, and predicts broad westward benefits. Proponents say the fair will expose easterners to northern resources and attract capital and settlers to develop Alaska and the region.
Nearly a week after the electric lights faded, residents dug out old lamps and put them back into service while power restoration crews work to fix the outage. The city warns residents to conserve energy and avoid overloading remaining systems.
A winter scene of skating and hillside sledding leads to a power outage when heavy snow breaks and knocks out lights at the town’s electric plant. Surgeons work to repair arterial injuries as repairs restore light and cheer to homes.
Aged 12 year old Godard Ezekial Dodge Diamond now lives in Oakland California and is said to have lived through many U.S. presidents from Kingston to Roosevelt. He reportedly voted for James Monroe in 817 and may travel to New York to supervise a public book project titled How to Live a Years or More Methuselah.
A curious fixation on neck and chin posture traces to the Gibson girl fashion. A lecturer on The Ethics of Beauty argues a neck held stiffly upright signals a noble soul, while a protruding chin and bareheaded bearing mark social decline.
In a lighthearted note the piece describes women with a fine set of teeth displaying a Roosevelt grin. A humorous aside about aging and pleasure in such display follows, reflecting a playful mood of the era.
The Guggenheims propose a plan to deter strong winds from sweeping Copper River Valley at high speeds, aiming to slow a potential eighty mile per hour gust as a response to lawless wind activity.
In reflective prose author John Burroughs argues that true value comes from work patience and self sacrifice rather than chasing fame wealth or power. He emphasizes present moment focus and equal opportunities and cites providence guiding the race toward final good.
Leslie M Shaw former secretary of the treasury and noted lawyer and banker admits he is a candidate for the republican nomination for the presidency. Taft diplomatically avoids friction with Shaw as the race unfolds. The item follows a community gathering at Rev L H Pedersen's new home praising the Pedersens and the church work in Seward.
The pastor L. H. Pedersen will preach at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM with Sunday school at 12:15 PM. Morning theme Some Lessons From an Old Jew and evening The Heavenly Son. Special music planned. Also notes on steamer arrivals and departure for Seward.
Steamer Northwestern arrives from Seattle and ties to the dock at 2 45 with passengers and light freight for Seward. The vessel reports the Jeanie at Valdez delivering a heavy mail.
SEWARD STEAMERS SEATTLE departures include Saratoga sailing to Portland, Faralon sailing Feb 4, Dora sailing for Unalaska on the 18th, Northwestern sailing to Seattle on the 26th, and Bertha currently in Seattle while Portland and other sailings are noted.
Unclaimed letters remain at the Seward post office as of January 20. Names include Gustaf Anderson J C Baxter A Benette Mrs E Campbell George Devine Ed Dewitt Dr Violeta S Davis Eric Engstrom W S Gray John J Hurley D Hagerty J B Kinney J E Kenny H S G Kersham J Kuhn Herman Larsson Lars Larson Charles Lago H Leonard Gustaf Lundstrom J J McManus James E O Rielly W J Peterson Will Phillips Geo S Park Iver Persen Fred Roberts Fred H Smith W W Spencer Frank Sweanson Robert R Watt Lillian N Gordon P M To Claysons for Blankets.
A.C. Carrier notifies Harry McCormack C Walters James McGill Thos McConety Geo Hanson Wm Burns Alfred Noel that $100 expended on labor and improvements funds the 12000 feet of claim along Skukum Creek and 300 feet each side for 1907. If each co-owner does not contribute $12.50 within ninety days from publication, their share forfeits to Carrier. First published January 4, 1908.
Weather record for the week ending January reports on temperature readings. Data tracks daily highs and lows and identifies notable deviations from average for the reporting period.
A push to form a large industrial union gathers speed in the Gold field mining camp. The group would include all Western Federation of Miners and Industrial Workers of the World members who wish to join, excluding known agitators. Mine owners reportedly consent to recognize the new body.
A Fielding quotation warns that once fortune is gained through a friend's aid, one should discard that benefactor swiftly. The old maxim critiques fickleness in social climbing and the habit of dropping favors after success.
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