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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
2
A 1907 vision foretells cars creating vast paved highways to rival railroads. Motor vehicles would haul heavy loads, surpass horses, and climb steep grades once impractical. The Good Roads movement could drive government ownership debates while politicians delay benefits.
Reports indicate North Western Steamship lines plan to absorb Alaska Coast Company and control eight Alaska routes, leaving Pacific Steamship as rival. Alaska Coast files to disincorporate in Seattle after recent agency consolidation at Valdez, signaling potential merger moves with Northwestern. Senate mourns the death of John T. Morgan, noted for independence from corporate influence and longstanding parliamentarian role.
The text describes Eric Lindlom and a companion who accepted ten dollars to introduce him to a minister for marriage plans. It notes the companion’s further self abasement beyond typical grat dissolving acts, reflecting a moral lapse and social judgment in a terse, period tone.
Governor Hoggatt vows a tour of the territory this summer and warns a poor reception beyond Seward would make the trip a chilly affair. He suggests the reception in Seward could be notably warmer, implying broad political risk and scrutiny.
In a scene mixing high level talk and minor squabbles, references drift from czar and kaiser to a lapse of time between drinks. Characters Schmitz and Abe Ruet struggle to balance books for a French restaurant account. Central American wars appear increasingly suspicious, likened to a California prize fight.
Washington writer cites Eli Smith diary on Siwashes as an Eskimo tribe. Yellow journals seek ship attack in Japanese waters to stir war. Kaiser’s vanity spurs ridicule. Brigham H Roberts vows to keep three wives, hinting at personal defiance.
Report from Seward recounts a missing coastal voyage. The sloop owned by William Wharf of Seldovia carried Lambert, with Peterson as a newer arrival. The storm likely swept the craft away near Chenaga Point, leaving no trail or shelter at the exposed inlet.
Steamer Saratoga arrived in port from Seattle yesterday morning at 10 and sailed for Seldovia and Uyak. She carried twenty two cabin passengers and ten steerage to Seward with eight for Seldovia and three for Uyak. Local cargo reached forty five tons plus sixty tons of coal for the steamer Dora.
A special train ran to mile 50 to show the line to John Rosene of the Northwestern Steamship Maj Richardson and Capt Armstrong of the Alaska road commission. It was Rosene’s first visit here and several locals joined the party. Rosene went west on Saratoga.
Two hobos find a glittering rock in Nevada and sell it to buy a wagon and team. They stake nine mining claims in Gardnerville and attract other prospectors, establishing a town dubbed Hobo City on the map.
Steamer Bertha returned from Sitkan and Homer Sunday afternoon and sailed for Seattle at 10. She took on a cargo of lumber for Reynolds Alaska Development Company at Latouche. E. L. Barnes led a party of nine by train to Turnagain Arm to pursue a rock contract on mile 71.
Profit and Loss promotes independent mining investment guidance with free sample copies. Readers are invited to request a no cost issue by mailing name to Profit and Loss Magazine in Denver Colorado. The ad emphasizes no stock sales and clubbing offers.
John T. Morgan of Alabama died in Washington late last night at age 83, the oldest serving senator after Pettus. Born June 20, 1824 in Athens Tennessee, he became a lawyer in 1845, served as Confederate brigadier general, and entered the U.S. Senate in 1877. He would have begun a sixth term at 89.
The gasoline schooner Ida May towed the gasoline steamer Walrus from Seldovia to Seward arriving Saturday afternoon. Ida May recently arrived from Seattle with merchandise for Knik then sailed to Valdez with forty five tons of coal from Port Graham mine. Captain Morrison plans to study Prince William Sound trade. Walrus, purchased in Seldovia by C F Boggs, has an old engine and will get a new one in Seward.
A concise weekly weather summary covers the period ending in June, outlining temperatures high and low ranges, rainfall totals, notable storms or events, and deviations from average conditions. It notes daily highs, lows, and precipitation by date where available.
SEWARD STEAMERS report in port and set to sail for sound ports this evening. Saratoga departed for Ayak Ltth Portland, Bertha and Dora headed to Seattle and Valdez respectively, Santa Clara to Seattle on the 16th. Nome reports a Penny River strike, plus a gravel deposit and a 38 pan find. U S official 1906 foreign immigration totals 1,100,735.
The Bank of Seward invites customers to bank with deposits subject to check and to use services including interest on time deposits, money orders, gold buying, collections, and prompt safe service. The note promises conservative banking and favorable consideration of customer business.
Two Alaskan dental parlors advertise modern equipment and expert operators both graduates from the east with years of experience and established reputations. They guarantee the finest workmanship and materials with prices equal to similar work elsewhere.
A request offers a free sample of Mining Topics, a New York based journal at 64 Fulton Street. It claims authentic unbiased news focused on mining in all fields and invites readers to send their name for a sample.
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