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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
2
A damaged OCR item shows an August date and a postal fee note. It lists Chas Be Aske as authorized agent and mentions Eastern after 242 Alworth Mullins in Duluth Minnesota. The line ends with a 1907 date.
The article condemns appointing outsiders like Silas Ro Reid to Alaska posts. It argues a district judge should interpret local laws and notes citizenship as a qualification for judicial office. It warns such outside selections imply Alaska lacks qualified citizens and recalls postwar citizenship debates.
Local leaders urged immediate action to back a twenty five thousand dollar Seward court house. They argue Seward lacks federal support and would save time and costs by centralizing legal business from westward and interior Alaska, with Congressman Thomas Cale pressed to present the case to Congress.
Government geologists praise Mata Nuska and Chicaloon coal, rivaling Pennsylvania quality. Navy Captain Pond reserves 3300 acres in Resurrection Bay for a coaling station. Copper prospects persist despite low prices, seen as temporary with rising future demand.
The piece argues the panic stems from gambling and inflated stock values causing dividends on inflated paper, harming the public and competitors. It notes the nation would be affected a decade ago and mocks a four year White House bid requiring a world tour and Alaska visit.
The piece reflects on William H. Seward and Alaska’s fortieth anniversary of annexation as a pivotal US gain. It cites Seward’s 1872 remark on Alaska’s value and notes long delayed recognition, plus legal notes on mining claims and labor requirements for associations versus single locations.
A brief item notes a playful saying about optimists seeing doughnuts and pessimists seeing holes paired with a remark about Cranberries at Pacific Coast Trading Co. and a truncated phrase. The readable text blends a classic joke with a business mention and ends abruptly.
A Chicago based Daily Gateway article reports a major lottery discovery staged by the California Guarantee Life Company. Secrecy surrounded the harvest as wagons moved through western states with a steamer arrival in Valdez late at night and departures planned for the following hours.
Dispatch notes indicate the steamer Yucatan sailed from Seattle on the 6th under Corwin, with Santa Clara and Valez also listed, and another voyage noted for Seattle on the 14th. The item records inward and outward movements of vessels with destination hints including Yucatan and Santa Clara.
Land attorney Woodford D Harlan outlines coal lands purchase preferences under Section 2HS ROS. Contest rules allow withdrawal and new evidence before further action. Entry in another's interest is fraudulent. Final proof must show time of submission accuracy. Homestead rights do not extend to lands reserved. Mineral vs agricultural land burden of proof shifts with status. Oral ex parte arguments discouraged. hearings require notice. Residence starts with settlement and actual inhabitation in good faith.
A mining investment magazine known as Profit and Loss touts its independence and value. Readers are urged to request a free sample copy by mail and consider clubbing offers and subscriptions.
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