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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
3
The Congregational Foreign Missions society plans to send the Missionary schooner Morning Star on a summer excursion along the Alaska coast. The trip aims to study port needs to establish missions where practicable.
The Steamer Saratoga sailed March 8 loaded with freight and passengers for northern ports. Steamer Portland left March 11 for northern ports with a heavy laborer passenger load for the Tanana. Steamer Yucatan, back in service after overhaul, will sail March 16 for Alaska. Bertha arrived from Seward after a twelve day voyage, while Saratoga inbound from Valdez is due Seward via Cordova and expected Monday night or Tuesday morning.
The report notes Seward Steamers in port while Saratoga sails from Valderlth Portland sails from Seattle on the 16th Yucatan sails from Seattle on the 16th Bertha in Seattle Farallon sailed for Seattle on the 8th Northwestern sailed for Seattle on the 12th
Valdez reports Crittenden and Miller, mail contractors for the Valdez to Eagle route, are insolvent due to insufficient funds to supply the trail operation. Miller refuses further funding, triggering government coverage of expenses charged to Miller and other bondsmen. The two-year semi-monthly contract has incurred a reported $40 000 loss borne by John Miller. Cor dova Alaskan notes separate re retirement from shipping for E H Stiles.
Pastor L H Pedersen announces Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 12:15 p.m. Morning sermon titled Tongue tied Disciples and evening sermon Salvation from sin. A new song book will be used. all are invited.
The Baptist ministerial association plans a thorough Alaska canvass this summer led by Rev A G Clevenger. A joint call signed by George W Irving and J D Sheldon names a Republican convention at Ketchikan on May 2 with primaries possibly after March 1. Dawson's Archie Martin reports Lennon's wood camp near Klondike busy with logging and transport, game abundant, and a Klondike road in good condition.
Anton St Cherback, head of a Russian revolutionary group, told Chicago’s Russian Socialist Revolutionary Society that the revolution gains momentum. He hailed mass worker support, crowded schools, and a collapsing land market as signs of progress, noting his long exile and recent release by the Douma.
A 19th century almanac notes January started by Janus, with Aquarius births linked to piano tuners like Mozart and Mendelssohn. It warns Aquarian traits lead to spending on wardrobes, shy finances, vanity, and often custody losses, citing Abe Martin.
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