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The Alaska Weekly Poet
Pub l tubed Daily, Except Sundays and Holdiays
By
GATEWAY ITIiLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
KI.MKK A FRIEND, EDITOR \M» GENERAL MANAGER
Harry V. Hokrn, President Prank L. Ballaine, Sec.
Eaur«d •• Mi'i>od-<iiu a i'(*> s#i*t«nib»r t. 1916. at lb* P<»»t *t Ssward, Alaska.
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MHMRER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication
of all ue*a dispatches credited ot it or not otherwise credited in thia paper
and also the local neoa published herein.
K. K. Chamberlin, pivsent mayor of
Steward, wilt probably be a candidate
for iv election. While Mr. Chamb'lin
i> not taking am active pact m -eek
the nomination. hi> scores 01
friends belief e he has made an ex e!
lent mayor, and as many thine- haw
been started during: the past yeas they
jeel that it is necessary that he "e
main for another year as chief ex * *i»
live. It is up to the mayor’s friend*. i»*
.-ta t his petition and have it filled.
Iteginninit on April Nt. the ■ »i
tax loihvttn* will mjsun make Id.**
i «»unds for the five spot from a1’ n ale
citizens in Alaska, whether pemm- |
n«*nt ivsidents or transients. 1 he
Scho >1 Tax law has been upheld >y
the Circuit Court of Appeals at 'mn
Krancisco. The poll tax law is comine
no aeain for the test as to its con
tutmn.dity. Many contuse tin* pel. I
.
Kfvp Mo.m's, \Ue V’orld'i Lini
ment hiindv t * allay achej»
' I V U *! v \ \« ** i I A ! w unrn,
I w.un t a* l> -t I’ tie rheumatic '
' i ck ’a mi** t i t\ '.tve Moan’s
1 nim -nt h.tn iy t*» k e*. k it 01t.
1 pt.Lratsi i • f a trntnry ago — lar
more j *p I.*r t< ia\.
I b. a:.H ii i* w wlrrtully
hei >! I i i r ...I i \t-riial arises
i . s a. s. I : . njo, neural
gia. ■■ : n'.'i 1:1 ' ; \ s! :tf ’ .Ut«.
weather i .;>•»» ire I** A bt •* »s :
all m iuv«*>»sarv. t r »r •** on p->:<r
futrt tut ruhS: t<» t «* " Me spot
1 ra'e* tn» nr sia ncii > i:». c’<>cce<l
pure*. A t le to i» a wise pf^
i^auti *n. Keep tt ban iy.
Ml ; . TOi $1 <rV
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CAMERON’S
C A E E
KiYintl) thoroughly R**no\ated.
"\Y»!| \MH.E ONLY FIRST CLASS \
GOODS”
w I i NDERST AND BOW TO
PREPARE THEM”
<'l«*;mltne*ji and Court***?
IS OCR MOTTO
PRIV M E DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
CHARLES CAMERON. PROP.
\YK SERVE EVERYTHING
THAT l> GOOD TO EAT
OPEN HAY AM) NIGHT
BRANCH
GRILL
JOHN’S PLACE
t:i\ law with the sehool tax law.
I here is much talk in Seward and
other Alaska cities regarding a ten
months school year. At present the
ive-age cities in Alaska have only a
•line month's school year. Philadelphia
nut two other large cities in Pennsyl
vania have school every month of rr.e
year with several two week’s vaca
tion periods. The ten month’s school
.»ar is something every mother and
father should thoroughly consider and
discuss.
TV sinking of tanks on upper LuV
Kenai and capturing gas arising from
the bottom of the lake; the piping o’
the gas from the tanks to shore and
,-uhs« (pient gas flow for heating and
! ghtirg purposes, indicates something
besides vegetable gas. The oxpo»*i-|
* lent and tests will be eagerly awaited (
by all Seward people.
1»> e-intelling his campaign for the 1
presidential nominat'on. in the middle
west states, as was reported yoster
lay in the Associated Press dispatch
•s. Un ted States Senator Miles Po:*i '
lexter. shows that he is alive to the
•••nat’v’s interests. Instead of going;
»*for. the people and urging his nor*
nation, lie has returned to Washing
ton. D. <\. and will be there whe n
Congress talks of. and it is hoped, di
sposes of the peace treaty and th*' j
various reservations. Public interest Is *
"ow placed by Senator Poindexto**
.hove h*s individual interests.
Rod must not predominate in the
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T 0 U RIS T S ATTENTIO N
When in ANCHORAGE stop at the
HOTEL PARSONS
Steam Heat
Nt*» addition, best rooms in Alaska. Hot and cold running water and call
bells in each room. Private baths. Pric cm to suit all guests.
MRS. FRED PAR SONS. Proprietores*.
I, E A V E
V () U R
0 R I) E R S
lor
\ ICTOK l’HOM)<;KAI*il>
.hmI UI'A < >K I >S
Large Supply
Now on Way
Orders taken lor any
Kccocri* or any (lung
in the
\ ICTOK LINK
SEWARD DRUG CO.
Victor Agents.
•olor scheme of the United States
(Cincinnati Knquirer.)
!
Ti e fact that he comes from On e
,sn’t the only thing that makes G >v*
ernor Cox’s boom interesting. In his
own right and in his own person, tit'*
Governor is much of a man.— (Char
leston Nows and Courer.)
“Hoover belongs to the Wilson end
of the Democratic party,” says Sen
ator Penrose. That is the highest com •
pliment that Senator Penrose eve*
paid to the Democratic party.- < New
York World, i
NOTH K OK KI.KCTION
Notice i.> hereby given that on
Tuesday, April 6th, 1620, the annual
election for city officers and the
School Board, for the Town of Sew
aid, will be held in the Town of Sew
ird; said election polls will be situat
'd in the Town hall. The polls for said
innuai election will be open from H
j'clock on the morning of Tuesday,
April Gtb. 1020. until 7 o’clock on the
( .1 ^ l, () I, II S T KIN & C ° VI I* A N V
JUNEAU. ALASKA.
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ON IMF. iopol THE MOULD - PAYING THE TOP OF THE MAUKK1
In presenting the following quotations, we want you to understand we
pax what we quote. It the market advances alter the issuance cl this cir
cular we give tile shipper the benefit ot the increase. Upon request wt
be pleased to keep you advised of market changes.
Hear in mind that because of our policy of dealing direct w'ith the
trader and irappei we can afford to. and do. PAN THE HIGHEST
PUH KS FOB FI US OF ALL KINDS.
Black Bear. No. 1 Silke, % 15.001°$ 30.00
t oyotes, F.xtra Large No. 1. - 20.00 to 25.0
l-ox. Cross Urge Dark 75.00to 125.00
Fo\. Bed — Large Dark .-. 10 00 60 00
. u. it . 50.00 to 65.00
| o\. Blue; Prices vary according to color
quality prices average Irom -- — 7a.00 to 200.000
I o\. Silver; Me have a big outlet for Silver
l't»\ and guarantee top prices lor same, lie
Mire to ship us your Silver Foxes and we will
%hovv you we are there with the goods. Price.**
range Iroiu ..-.. - • 150.00 to 850.00
I ier, l arge Dark. —. 75.00 to 125.00
Mink. Extra Large No. I Dark ... 12.00 lo 16.00
Muskrat. Fall Alaskan Large No 1.— - 1.20 to 2.00
Lynx, Extra Large No. I 40.00 to 60.00
I and Otter (Interior) . . 50.00 to 40.00
Laud Otter (Coast) _ ___ 20.00 to. 27.50
White m easel. Large No. 1 . - 1.25 to 2.00
Moll. Large No. 1 Cased .. ..... 25.00 to 50.00
Moll. Large No. 1 Open . .. . .... 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine. Large Dark 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted arc all for number one host grade furs. Lower
grades including pale skins priced in proportion.
WE \KE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW’ AND MANUFACT
\ RED FURS IN THE NOR I HW KST and all we ask of you Mr. Shipper
i* to give us the chance of a trial Nhipmenl and we will convince you that
\w* pay more for lurs and make quicker returns than you can get any
where in the country. W e have been in business in Alaska for 36 years and
have built up a very e\ten$i>e trade. We sell manufactured fura in all
• parts of the United States. Canada and in a great many European Cities.
liv shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaskan industry hut
you are helping yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
We eliminate the middleman entirely as we buy direct from the trap
per and trader and sell direct to the consumer, thus we are able to pay
you a hotter price than you can get elsewhere. WE MAKE RETURNS
THE SAME DAY SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
11 *o desired when your shipment amounts to $100.00 or more, we will
wire our hid and if not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense
and we will ship to any place you designate.
All we ask of you is to he fail with yourself as well as with us and
make us a trial shipment, the result will make you a steady shipper.
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References;— Any Rank in Alaska, The B. M. Behrcnds Bank Juneau,
National Bank of Tacoma. Tacoma. Wash., Dexter Horton National Bank
of Seattle.
\VK ARK TOO
BUSY
To Advertise All
of the Choice
Thinus We
Sell.
THE KEY
evening of Tuesday, April 6th, 1020.
The following are the offioeis to
he elected at the annual election n
1uesday, April 6Ui. 1020:
Mayor,
V> members of the Seward C«>\e
mon Council.
Treasurer.
Municipal Oleik.
Oily Attorney.
One member of the School Board,
a Treasurer.
Dated at Seward. Alaska March
5 th, 1020.
0. A. Estes,
Municipal Cb*rk.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Trains leave and arrive at Seward :\
follows:—
>'*•• A. M. Wednosday and Saturday
tor Roosevelt, Tunnel, Girdwond
Anchorage. Arrive 5:00 P. M. Mon
day and Thursday.
Connections at Anchorage on Moraln\
and Thursday at 8:30 A. M. for
.Matanuska, Wasilla, Houston, Tal
keetna, and on Wednesday and Fri
day at 8:30 A. M. for Matanuska,
Eska. and Chickaloon.
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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
Notice is hereby given that ut the
hour of nine o’clock A. M. on the Isi
of Muich, 1 ‘.*20. the registration book '
of the Town of Seward will be open at
the .Munnicipal Clerk’s office, in the
Harrimun National Bank Building, for
tiie puipose of registering all qual
ified electors, twenty-one years of age
or over, who are citizens of the Unit
»*d States or who have declare 1
their intention to breome such, ar.d
who have resided continuously one
year next preceding the date of the
election in the Territory of Alaska,
and six months next proceeding the
date of election within the corporate
limits of the Town of Seward. AH
electors must, before voting, register
their names and qualifications with
the Registration Officer.
Registration books will be open ev
ery day, except Sundays and holidays,
beginning Monday March first 1920
during the following hours.
Until the Friday noxt preceding
th.» first Tuesday in April:—
From 9 A. M. to 12 Noon.
From 2 P. M. to 5 P. M.
On Friday and Saturday next pre
ceding the first Tuesday in Apri’,
from 9 A . M. to 12 N., from 2 P. M.
to 5 P. M. from 7 P. M. to 10 P. M.
That said Registration Books will
be closed for such election at ten
o’clock V. M. Saturday April 3rd,
.92U.
The said election will be held on the
first Tuesday in April for the purpose
of eloct’nff City Of.icers and membcis
of the School Board.
The officers of the City to be elo t
ed are as follows:
Mayor,
3 members of the Seward Common
Council.
Treasurer.
Municipal Clerk.
City Attorney.
One member of the School Board a
Treosurer.
Dated at Seward, Alaska. February
20, 1920.
C. A. Estes,
Municipal Cbrk.
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Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
(iEORdE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationers
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- _nPACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY?-^
| SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE i
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
( ('apt. M. M. Jensen )
FRIDAY, March 19th.
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
SAILS SOUTHBOUND
Saturday, March 20th.
reserve* right to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
ALASKA SSSST « '
SAILING SCHEDULE
ail 1‘rom
SEATTLE
March 11
March IS
March 25
April 1
April s
April 15
April 22
April 2!!
STEAMER
Alaska
Alameda
Northwestern
Alaska
Alameda
Northwestern
Alaska
Alameda
Due
SKWAKD
March 18
March 21
April I
April K
April 11
April 22
April 29
May 5
Due Lv Seward
Southbound
March id
March 24
April I
April 9
April 11
April 22
April 29
Ma: 5
A. H. Mo.DONAlD, Ageui I
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PROFESSIONAL j
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UK. II. A. BLYTH
Dentist
I'UONE— Mad., Ill
Office In Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOUKS
10 A. M. — To — 5 P. M.
6 P. M. — To — 8:30 P. M.
J. H. I10M1G, M. D.
Office in It. R. Bldg.
Residence Third Ave. '
Phones: Office. Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
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L. K. 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. in.
Formerly of Nome.
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| FRATERNAL |
| L. O. 0. M«, No. 1425 *
Meets every Tuesday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hall. Visiting Brothers
invited. ^
Peter N. Anderson Dictator.
C. A. Estes, Secretary
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PIONEERS Or ALASKA
IGLOO NO. •
Meets on 2nd and 4th Saturday
each month, 8 p. a., Pioneer Hall
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WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Licensed Embalraers
Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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TRAPPERS — TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.,
DEALERS IN RAW FURS
Seattle, New York,
Alaska Building. 127 W. 27th Street.
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw Furs. Yotir
shipments are handled by expert graders and New York Market Prices are
paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your shipments will be
kept seperate in order that our prices may be approved by you. Providing that
our valuation does not prove satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you,
transportation charges prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express.
Ship in a* dry condition. Always enclose an itemized list of contents with name
and address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank,
or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to accompany
shipment.
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