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Newspaper
Seward Weekly Gateway
Location
Seward, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
6
The notice appears as a postal classification line indicating second class matter and postmaster details for Sewant Alaska. It lists charges of 904 and 3.00 1.50 with references to the Act of Congress and an authorized agent Chas Be Aske. The date shown is Saturday Weber 16 1907.
Editorial opposes presidential practice of appointing outsiders like Silas Ro Reid of Oklahoma to Alaska’s judiciary. Argues that citizenship and local fitness matter, seeks judges familiar with territorial and federal law, warns against eroding Alaska’s self government by external selections.
Local leaders push Seward to secure a court house arguing it would attract a railroad terminus, coal fields, a smelter, and a fort, and save government costs. They urge appealing to Congressman Thomas Cale to secure a larger appropriation, highlighting time and travel savings if legal business centers in Seward.
Government geologists rate Mata nuska and Chicaloon coal high with Pennsylvania quality. Captain Pond, on behalf of the navy, reserves 3300 acres at Resurrection Bay for a coaling station. Copper price cited as low now but expected to rise with growing global use. Prospectors urged not to be discouraged.
The panic is blamed on gambling and overcapitalization leading to inflated stock values. Officials allegedly use unscrupulous methods to show good results, harming competitors and the public. The author argues the nation has outgrown Wall Street and urges scrutiny before reelection ambitions.
The piece reflects on Seward’s indictment that Alaska’s value would be misunderstood for decades, noting his death in 1872 and later appreciation of the acquisition. It cites opposition in 1867 over the $7.2 million price and discusses mining law nuances on association claims and labor requirements under federal statutes.
A short note notes the Cranberries at the Pacific Coast Trading Co. in a compact item. The text reflects a light quip about perspective with a playful line about optimism and pessimism.
A Chicago based report says secrete rents unearthed by Cable reveal a California Guarantee Li peast Company plot. Investigators believe they have unearthed one of the biggest lottery schemes, tied to a western states network. Yucatan steamer arrived in Valdez at midnight and will depart later tonight.
The bulletin notes multiple ships sailing to and from Seattle including Yucatan Valez Corwin Santa Clara and Valez with departures on the 6th and 14th amid movements of the Seward Steamer line.
Land and mineral rules outline coal lands purchase rights require possession and improvements. Contests may be dismissed and refiled with new affidavit but evidence must align with original charge. Burden of proof rests with mineral claimants when land is agricultural, and residence begins with settlement and actual habitation.
The notice promotes Profit and Loss as a growing independent investor magazine for mining stock buyers and offers a free sample copy by postal card. It urges readers to request the free issue and mentions clubbing offers and premiums while denying selling or boosting mining stocks.
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