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The Alaska Weekly Post
Published Daily, Except Sundays and Holidays
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GATEWAY PI BUSHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR and (iENERAL MAN VEER.
Harry V. Hoben, President. Frank L. Ballaine, Sec.
Entered u aecond-rl.»aa nutter September 2. ISli, at the Poet Office at Seward. Alaaka,
under Act ef March 2. 1272.
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huiiorial and liuMiics* Ollice — telephone .'lain 11.
MEMBERS OK THE ASSOCIATED DRESS
Hie Associated Dres* is exclusively entitled to the use for lepublicuttou
• f all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper
anu also the local news published ht*«:ri.
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\\ ith Seward the center of activit
ies in Southwestern Alaska, the cent
er of the oil regions, center of the
1 tailing industry, mean terminus of
the government railroad, with a har
l»or opened the year around; with
abundance »f timber for a pulp mill, j
the present and future could not In*
b 'ght» r. The word Seward down the
coast, from Seattle to lowei t alifor
ma means a place where general ac
tion result*.
F OIOI S “Al'NT I>01.1.A “
CROSSES CAST TR VIC
Everyone who knows Tenakee, the
hot springs town. knows “Aunt
Dolly.** They know her humor ami
her philosophy and have listened to
nor tales of ftontier days by the
hour. “Aunt Dolly" is dead. One
of the characters of Alaska has
passed on.
Mrs. Dolly Nelson. “Aunt Dolly,
bom a slave in Maryland something
over S3 years ago. died at Teiiakee
Sunday. July 23 at 11 p. m„ after
a veiy brief illness from acute indi
gestion. She was buried the next
day. Commissioner ( a*** conducting
the services and the whole popula
tion of Tenakee follows! her body
to its last resting place under the
big spruce trees at the end ot fen
CUE
Recently Thoroughly Renovated.
*WE HANDLE ONLY FIRST CLASS
GOODS"
WK UNDERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM"
^ ' leunliness and Courtesy
IS OCR MOTTO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
CHARLES CAMERON. PROP.
MARATHON
CAFE
Catering to Ladies
( and Gentlemen.
JJ-y * Prirate Boxes,
f ., Cuisine of the best
I In
\ Dine with ua.
^ GABRIEL BANTOS
TOM RALLY
Priprittira
akee*> one and only street.
"Audi Dolly,” alter securing her
freedom through Abraham Lincoln,
het idol, came West and took part1
in nil the stiiring times incidental
to the winning of the West. She
wa.> a skilled cook of those luscious
Southern dishes that have made the
South famous the world over. A
li ie daughter of the frontier, she
and went t»* Dawson and other camps
of the Interior. She operated road
hous« s where her cooking and her
humor cheered many a weary musti
er.
doing to Tenakee in 1 DUG. she has
sinee been a landmark at that place.
l*o. the paM several month* .she was
GIVING OUT
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The Struggle Discourages Many a
( iti/cn of Seward.
| A ouml all day with an aching hack.
Can’t rest at night;
Enough to make any one “give up .
Doan’s Kidney Pills are helping
j thousands.
i They are for kidney backache;
And othei^kidney ills.
Here is convincing proof of theii
met it:
M*>. \Ym. Kuhlman. 1N27 Grand
Ave., Sun Pedro, Cal., says: “I can
| recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills from
, expei ionce. I know they will do what
is claimed for them. My kidneys were
weak and I had dull backaches and
felt tiied and had no energy. Dizzy
headaches made me miserable and my
kidneys acted too frequently and caus
! ed me much annoyance. 1 read of
Doan’s Kidney Pills and used them
They helped me l ight away and 1 con
j tinned to u>e them until I was cured
of all signs of the trouble.”
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don’t
simply a.^k for a kidney remedy —get
I Doar.'» Kidney Pills—- the same that
Mrs. Kuh'man had. Foster -Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo, X. Y.
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TOURISTS ATTENTION
When in ANCHOR AOfc slop a I the
• HOTEL PARSONS
Steam Heat
New addition, beat rooms in AluNka. Hoi and cold running water and call
Hells in each room. Private baths. Pric es to suit all guests.
MRS. 1 RED PA!\ SONS. Proprietoresa.
k O I) A k S
F 1 L >1 S
SEWARD DRUG CO.
TAr *l{&XcJUL Star*
Mind but boiv her affliction \\>lh phil
osophy ami finally in passing, went
out Lravely like the true frontier wo
man that she was. Hundreds mourn
her death.
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:,0 FOOT PETRIFIED
FISH FOUND IN UTAH
SALT LAKE (TTY. Aug.. 11— A
monster petrified tish. about •>() feet
in length has been discovered en
cased in the rocks in Garfield coun
ty, Utah, about To miles east of Pun
quitch by Sheriff Janies doubling, ot
Garfield county, and \V. T. Smith, of
Salt Lake, who have been prospeet
[ ing in that section.
About four years ago at practically
•the same spot. the fossil remains
of a giant lizard were found. doubl
ing and Smith have offered their
find to the University of Utah.
MOONLIGHT N<> FL U E
FOR CIRLS C LAD ONLY
IN SILKEN “NIGHTIES"
HI LL. Mass.. Aug.. 11— Silken pa
jamas and lace “nighties” worn by
girl bathers in the moonlight are en
tirely inadequate, in the opinion of
matrons of the summer eoTonv here.
The indignant elders have com
plained to the* authorities that some
risque silhouettes have been exhibited
on moonlight nights.
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AMNESTY FOR POLITIC AL
PRISONERS TO BE POSTPONED
WASHINGTON, Aug., 11— Presi
dent Samuel Ciompers has been de
tained in New York at a meeting of
the Executive committee of the Amer
ican Federation causing a conference
S K W A KD
it the busiest
CITY in
ALA S»K A
T li K K E Y
is the busiest
place in
S E W AKD
between federation officials and At
torney (joneral I’almer regarding gen
»ral amnesty ol political prisoners be
postponed indefinitely.
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“M \JOR" J1T.IA STIMSON NOW
11 KAO OF ARMY NT USE CORPS
WASHINOTOX, l’Aug.. 11— Miss
.Julia Stimson of New York has been
! appointed lA Secretary of War New
| ton 1>. Baker, as superintendent of
the army nurse corps, with the rel
ative rank of Major. She received
the i>. S. M. and the British R. R.
for services in the nurse corps during
the war.
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OPERATE ELECTRIC TRAINS
RERN'E, Aug., 11— Electric trains
are now passing through the St. (Joth
ard tunnel. The St. Gothanl railway is
to he entirely electrified, a further
section, Krstfeld to Cioeschenen,
just having hern completed.
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: LET US DO !
J YOUR WASHING
Seward Steam Laundry
I'HONE MAIN 148
^Classifieds
FRUIT CANNING season is here.
Get your Kerr pint and quart jar* at
J. L. Graefs. Jy26tf.
.. FOR SALK— 2 large, restaurant
ranges. Size of top 5’-2’ 4" and G'- 3’
Price $125 and $100. Sanitary Plumb
ing Co., Juneau. AT.
FOR RENT Famished houses and
cabins. See Dougherty.
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Haymaker’s implements at- GRAEFS.
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Herring fish bait for sale at Hali
but Cove, price three cents a pound.
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FOR SALE— Water front proper
ty for Industrial purposes, in lots to
suit. Apply J. S. Hof man,- owner. A 19
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Linoleum and Congoleum rugs at
Graefs.
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Lots of hardware for sale cheap at
Graeis.
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Anchors, large and small, at Graefs.
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National Water Motor Washers^
at J. L. Graefs.
Two and three ply roofing at
Graefs.
Aluminum ware at Graefs.
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Fishermen’s Supplies at Graefs.
Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers Newsdealers and Stationers
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_^PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANYe^*.
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
SAILS SOUTHBOUND
l'KII>.\\. AI M ST Kith.
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS »
( CapL M. M. Jensen )
AUGUST lnih.
('oniphny reserves right to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wavne Blue. Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
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HI H & Af A STEAMSHIP {{TCJ*
ALASKA company «
\ SAILING SCHEDULE
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ail From Due Due Lv Seward
SEATTLE STEA M EK SEW A ED Southbound
Aug. 5 Alaska Aug.11 Aug.11
Aug.12 Alameda Aug.IS Aug.20
Aug.19 Northwestern Aug.25 Aug.25
Aug.2(i Alaaka Sept. 1 Sept. 1
Sept. 2 Alameda Sept. S Sept. 10
Sept. 9 Northwestern Sept.15 Sept.15
JL H. McDonald, Agent.
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11 PROFESSIONAL
DR. H. A. MATH
Dentist
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TE.MI’OIURIL AT LATOECHE
ON A PROFESSIONAL TRIP
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J. H. ROMIG, E. O.
Office in R. R. Bldg.
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
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L. R. C. P. & L. K. C. S. Edinburgh
L. F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
Van Gilder Building
Office hours: 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m
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Formerly of Nome.
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FRATERNAL I
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L. 0. 0. M„ N* 1426
Meets every Tuesday 8 P.M., at
j A. B. H&li. Visiting Brothers
Invited.
C has. krefting, Dictator.
A. 11. L. Meyer, Secretary.
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• PIONEERS OF ALASKA
• 1GL0 NO. it •
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• Meets on 2nd and llh Friday •
* ««ch month, 8 p. Pioneer Hall •
WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Licensed Embalmer*
Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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READ THE *' ;
GATEWAY
ALL OF THE
NEWS DAILY.
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' TRAPPERS — TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAVV, INC.,
DEALERS IN RAW FURS
Seattle, New York,
Alaska Building. 127 W. 27th Street.
N 0 T I C E
A WORD TO YOU:
At our Seattle Office we have opened a buying department for the
1 benefit of the Alaska Trade.
We solicit the accounts of individuals, firms and corporations desir
ing closer connections for buying and selling. The service rendered is direct;
| we, at every step, exercise close supervision over all transactions, thus assur
ing accurate and prompt attention.
AYe are READY, WILLING and ABLE to buy right, to ship right, to
■ insure right — to attend to all matters as your personal agent. Y'our inquiries
| and wants will receive our immediate and most courteous attention.
WRITE US — there is no obligation. We are just the business con
nection that the Alaska Trade has been looking for in the buying of mining,
cannery and fishing supplies, drygoods, groceries, cigars and tobacco, drugs,
rubber goods, furniture, household sundries, electrical goods, gas engines —
in fact, anything that grows or is manufactured.
We are also willing and anxious to develop a market for all Alaskan
| products. Get in touch with us, giving full particulars, and your goods will be
I sold right.