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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
2
At an early hour this morning volunteers and Lathrop the Alaska Central railroad agent coordinated donations of lumber from rise road yards. Loads were hauled to stream sites to strengthen bulkheads and guard against overflow while citizens unite to safeguard railroad and town property.
Dr. Ladd cites a North Dakota mill using two bleachers to turn low grade flour into a first class product raising apparent yield by 10 to 20 percent. He warns that flour bleaching may be prejudicial to health despite industry claims.
A traveling man suspects two women on a train near Syracuse resemble Belle Gunness and a veiled passenger is identified, causing two innocent travelers to be detained for identity confirmation amid public scrutiny.
The widow denounces intrusive amateur sleuths who mistake innocent women for suspects. She argues for legal remedies to curb such meddling and protect unwitting individuals from police interrogations sparked by vanity and improper investigations.
The literary society and local church vow to purchase a piano to support ongoing meetings and concerts. They aim to end rented instruments, engage town residents as a united community, and accelerate the town’s cultural improvement.
Congress passes a coal bill signed by President Roosevelt. Garfield drafted provisions limiting coal land to 2,460 acres per corporation and reserving coal for the United States Navy. The move hints at Alaska coal field development and possible coaling stations near Seward.
Jailer Philip Welch at police headquarters offers to collect old hats. He says he wants them for the men freed each morning after overnight confinement. He notes intoxicated prisoners often lose their hats and depart bareheaded, seeking donations by phone.
Three large houses under construction owned by Gallagher, a graft witness, were blown up in Oakland around midnight. No clues have surfaced about the perpetrators.
Roy W. Emig and Leon Cox in this city follow a tale from near their ginseng patch about a dog that hunts ginseng. The Brown county man who owns the dog profits as it barks to mark found roots. The dog reportedly smells ginseng a mile away and digs shallow roots, delivering them to his owner. The owner hopes to sell the animal to local ginseng magnates who seek a reliable hunter.
Wahiawa hosts the largest pineapple plantation complex spanning about 3000 acres with around 12 million plants. The plateau sits 900 to 1000 feet high at the base of the Waianae mountains, a cool location where mosquitoes demand nets at night. A humorous note tells of Irishmen troubled by pests, fireflies, and a lantern bearing pests driving them to surrender.
Dr. George M. Gould notes ambidexterity in animals like squirrels and cats, but finds no universal right-hand bias. He observes that among primitive peoples, hand skill correlates with military use, with the left as shield and the right as spear hand. The piece ends with an ad for The Palace.
An old notice promotes Profit and Loss Magazine promising free sample copies and independent analysis for mining investors. It urges readers to request a card, join subscriptions, and not be steered, with an address in Denver, Colorado. The text also includes a probate notice from Alaska court regarding George West estate with a hearing date in Seward set for July 16, 1908.
A note describes a large assortment of fancy and plain dog collars displayed at J L Graef’s hardware store during the week.
Notice to J D Sheldon of 1907 labor and $800 expenditure on the Ohio placer group of 160 acres at Cache Creek Kahilna River Cook Inlet Territory of Alaska. Co owner T R Wilson reports the work and warns forfeiture if Sheldon does not pay $50 within 90 days after Aug 2 1908. First publication May 23 1908.
An advertisement offers box of 50 short Havana cigars with Sumatra wrapper for $3.00 post paid by registered mail. Havana seconds available at $2.50 per box of 50. Cigars of various sizes and styles from $4.00 upward. Pinellas Cigar Co. St. Petersburg Florida invites correspondence.
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