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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
6
The notice outlines pricing for classified lines: ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents for each subsequent insertion, with an average of five words per line. It emphasizes accurate, consistent billing and standardizes line counts for listings.
The mail and passenger boat Estebeth with Capt J V Davis arrived from Sitka this morning. Passengers for Juneau include Jones from Sitka and Mary Apich Julia Stragier from Whillisnoo. Also Mr and Mrs Johnson and child from Tenakee. John Forsman from Fun ter Bay. Petrich Henry Moses from Hoona h. The vessel sets sail at 11 tonight for Skagway and intermediate points.
Amsterdam reports American newspapers and magazines rally to preserve Dutch wind mills amid threat of demolition. The Dutch Mill Society has fielded inquiries including a Topeka letter seeking a replica. Authorities hope remaining mills will be saved as public concern grows.
Frank A. Boyle as attorney for Bernard Hirst files serial 06481 under the 1872 mining act for a 19.807 acre patent on the Sunday Quene Lode, U S Mineral Survey 1404, on Chichagof Island Sitka District Alaska. The description cites corner bearings and nearby claims Trinad and Divide 0 901 acres, with adverse claim notices due within eight months of publication. First published June 3 1925. last August 4 1925.
Freighter Oduna departs Seattle this Thursday for Kotzebue Sound the Alaska Steamship Company’s farthest north service point. Steamer Jefferson arrives at 9 PM with 161 tons of freight for the port.
The Tlevak Strait Buoy One was reported out of position on June 9 1926 and will be replaced as soon as practicable. A third class wood spar buoy was established at Saltery Cove Salt ery Cove Tuoy One on June 7 1925 in six feet of water on rock, northerly side of the highest part, by order of the Commissioners of Lighthouses W Dibrell Superintendent.
The Princeton gunboat once tied to Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay victory is aground at a Lake Washington wharf opposite Seattle. Built for 250000, later sold to a Seattle lawyer for 36000 in 1919, it served as a training ship after the University of Washington discontinued navigation. The vessel had prior Pacific duties, sank after hitting a rock near Samoa, then was salvaged and moved to early 20th century uses.
Ship notices list sailing times from Seattle Vancouver and Petersburg with vessels including ESTERETH ADMIRAL WATSON ADMIRAL ROGERS PRINCESS LOUISE ALAMEDA YUKON HENRY J VIRGINIA TV QUEEN and NORTHWESTERN. Departures span tonight to June 20 with varying ports and times.
The notice lists tide times with high tides at 9:58 p.m. and 9:46 a.m. and low tides at 3:37 p.m. and 3:36 a.m. The peaks reach 15.6 and 2.9 feet, with August values 1.8 feet noted above.
The annual Moose Lodge picnic at Salmon Creek yesterday was praised as one of the most enjoyable. Attendees arrived around noon and remained until about 7:30 pm, enjoying contests for all ages, food, and lodge supplied coffee along with ice cream hot dogs and soda pop. Small prizes were awarded to youngsters in the contests.
The American Legion will stage the big dance for the July Fourth celebration at A B Hall with music by the Alaskans. A notice invites readers to study store ads and discover new items shown today.
The Juneau to Douglas and Treadwell to Thane travel times are listed with multiple daily departures at 7 10 a m 16a m 1 12 Noont 2 00 p m 3 15 p m and later. Additional runs run from Douglas to Treadwell and Thane with morning and evening times. Freight service noted and limited to Saturdays for certain routes.
In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska Juneau Commissioner Precinct the estate of Ernest Otterstad deceased heirs creditors and others interested are notified that on May 23 1925 the administrator filed the Final Account Objections to the account or any item must be filed by July 25 1925 with the U S Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge Juneau Alaska a hearing will be held on the Final Account Dated Juneau Alaska May 24 1925 Martin Otterstad Administrator R E Robertson Attorney for Administrator First publication May 25 1925 Last publication June 22 1925
Steamship Queen of the Pacific Steamship Company arrived 2:20 p m and sailed 7 p m for Skagway Haines and Sitka. Return due noon Wednesday southbound. Four days mail and 75 tons of freight discharged and 24 passengers arrived. A rock crusher for Seimsa Carl son road contractors from Ketchikan was among freight. 165 passengers aboard from Seattle, many tourists on round trip. Names listed of arriving and departing passengers including Otto Kura J T Carson P L Neil Ernest Hayes Allen Moury and many others.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Dug Out at o o clock for a special session. All members are urged to attend to review new items shown for the first time today.
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