Government makes survey along Canada Alaska line
Government surveyors have departed to map the boundary line between Canada and Alaska. They will trace from White Pass at Skagway River to the meridian base line from Mt. St. Elias to the Arctic Ocean. Steamer Portland sails tonight for Alaska with full cargo. The Dora arrives at Seward after a trip to Nushagak. H. S. Ferris resigns as U S commissioner at Unalaska and heads to the states.
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Vancouver
B C
Dominion of Canada
Alaska
White Pass
Skagway River
Mt. St. Elias
Arctic Ocean
Dora
Seward
Nushagak
Bering Sea
H. S. Ferris
United States
Unalaska
States
Seward School Election Results and Local News
The Seward school election produced a clear result with L. H. Pedersen elected director and Anton Eide as treasurer, while Dr. D. H. Sleem became clerk and Sayers lost by seven votes. Snow cleared on the railroad enough to allow trains to Mile 45 with minor slides remaining. a ball game is planned tomorrow at Branch Park grounds at 2 PM with invited spectators.
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Seward
L. H. Pedersen
Will Savers
D. H. Sleem
E. R. Gray
Anton Eide
Pedersen
Sleem
Eide Treasur
Sayers
Juneau Chosen For Alaska Meat Packing Plant
Juneau will host the first Alaska meat packing establishment with capital and Fort behind the project. The Carstens Pkg Co has contracted Anderson Power Construction Co to build the packing plant in Juneau. Meanwhile Chinese officials in Pekin plan 15 to 20 war vessels to be constructed by the empire with funding to follow, per Huang She, Imperial Chinese Commerce Minister to the United States aboard the Manchuria.
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Juneau
Alaska
Carstens Pkg. Co
Anderson Power Construction Co
Trade Register
San Francisco
Pekin
Huang She
United States
Manchuria
Eastman Kodak Goods and Owl Drug Co Advertised
A brief ad notes selling Eastman Kodak goods at lisw prices and promotes Owl Drug Co with cigars and tobacco offerings at the Owl store.
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Eastman Kodak
Owl Drug Co
Owl Drug Store
Richard
Humphrey Sees No Harmony Over Alaska Policy
Seattle June 11 Congressman William E. Humphrey returned from Washington and said Congress is ready to help Alaska once the territory's people agree on desired legislation. He noted no unanimity in requests, with opposing factions hindering progress. He criticized the Hoggatt faction's convention influence and predicted a split Republican vote between two candidates, endorsing Cale as the likely winner.
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Daily Gateway
Seattle
William E. Humphrey
Washington
Congress
Alaska
Skagway Alaskan
Alaska Delegates Split Over Corson Nomination
The Seattle Times reports Alaska faces a split over the Corson nomination for delegate as the national committee assigns two delegates per territory. Alaska plans six delegates in Chicago with John G. Heid accompanying the bolters. Ritchie Youngs Shea pledge support to Corson while Boyer Perkins stay opposed.
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National Committee
Alaska
Insular
Chicao
Balters
John G. Heid
Bolting
John Carson
Col. W. T. Perkins
Nome
Chauncey Boyer
Fairbanks
Hunt-Butler
Ketchikan
Corson
Cale
Elmer E. Ritchie
Valdez
Frank E. Youngs
Seward
Chris Shea
Skagway
Shea
Holt
Youngs
Territorial Republican Committee
Ritchie
Seattle Times
Fast boat planned to run Susitna to Port Age Creek
Woolsey and Wheeler left yesterday to map a trail to Sunrise and then Tyonok to launch a fast boat on the Susitna River up to Port Age Creek near the falls. The operation aims for a start within thirty days, aiming to capture river traffic with many prospectors heading to Valdez Creek region this summer. Smith and Cochran join the party. they plan summer prospecting and winter hunting and trapping. Locan reports a rich quartz ledge at Mt. Dall as Seattle men prepare to move in later this season.
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F.C. Woolsey
John F. Wheeler J
Tyonok
Susitna
Portage Creek
Valdez Creek
Messrs. Smith and
Cochran
Locan
Mt. Dall
Seattle
Fire bell rehung to project alarm across Seward
Seward fire department workers rehung the town bell to two tall posts. The old setup between short posts muffled the sound. The new hanging elevates the bell high enough to carry the alarm clearly over the town.
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Seward
Height of Land and Depth of Sea
Lyell notes the mean land height above sea level about 1000 feet while the ocean’s mean depth is at least 12000 feet, far exceeding land elevations. The ocean covers vast areas at that depth, allowing it to contain all land multiple times if the land were submerged.
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Lyell
Boycott in Hong Kong Pressures Japanese Firms
The anti-Japanese boycott in Hong Kong grows harsher on Japanese companies as some seek cheaper premises. The Japanese steamship Ten Yu left port empty while Australia food imports rise and efforts to boost native industries gain momentum.
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Hongkong
Ten Yu
Australia
Trapping Booms Across Seward Peninsula Alaska
Reports say trapping is very good across the Seward peninsula with many white foxes caught on the Arctic coast and plentiful red fox mink and marten in the interior.
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Seward Peninsula
Arctic
Limited West Point Cadet Seats Per Class Adopted
The United States government now limits West Point admissions to one cadet per class for Filipino students. This policy sets a fixed quota affecting future education opportunities at the military academy.
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United States
West Point
Good Eats at Brown and Hawkins Premium Bacon and Eggs
Local shop Brown and Hawkins touts Swift's Premium bacon and hams with strictly fresh ranch eggs as their featured fare. The ad emphasizes quality meats and farm fresh eggs for breakfast and meals.
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Brown & Hawkins
Swift
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Pennsylvania
Seard
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Humphrey
Case
the Man
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Adler & Sons
Kirschbaum and Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Layson Clothier
J. A. Baughman
F. Butterworth
Valdez Market
Valdez, Alaska
E. E. Ritchie
Am ‘Copyright
Alaska Commercial Co
Yentna
Kodiak
Karluk
Kaguyak
Afognak
Tyonick
Sunrise
Hope Alaska
General Merchant
the Seward Light and Power Company
Fourth Avenue
Adams, Seward, Alaska
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Rainier
Chas. Perry
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Victoria, B. C
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