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The Alaska Weekly Poat
Published Daily. Except 3 unda ys and Holdiay*
By
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY. (Idc.)
ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR \M> GENERAL MANAGER
Harry V. Hu ken. President Frank L. Bailaine, Soc.,
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Editorial and Huai net* O lt»ce-—Telephone Mam 71
MHMBER OK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Aaaociated Praaa u exduatvel/ entitled to the use for republication (
of aii newa dispatcher credited ot it or nut otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local newa publiahed hereiiu_1
Ill K Oil. rUOli \ HI Mil KS
That then* is oil in the valley imith
of Seward. ami at our very dons,
-eenis certain, especially in view ol
the repost of consulting engineer Ma
tins. made last summer, ami now g*v
on much attention foi the reason »i
lands can now Im» leased.
The meeting tomorrow night at th.'
Town Hall at which all farmers end
others owning lands in tin* valley up
rired to attend, is the first step to he
taken in the oil situation here. The
‘ami ow ners should attend the meeting
and assist the local men to to;in a
holding company and then boo-t f :
development of tin* land to ascertum
ju.-t how much oil there is. The me»*c
ng tomorrow night is a get togetVu
• 'aii with mutual advantages to ‘'nth
.-ides, and for the third party.
W.-terday was the anniversitv « f
lotM-ge Washington’s birthday. The
. a- a holiday. is being observed
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Humlm s* ?.ird Oil a Satt First Aid Treatment
How • men lockjaw amt Mood
poi-Mimg rc-nlt troir the neglect i
ot * -bv. i -cratch ot bitle cut! Ham
lin - \\ * aid i- a -ate and effec
tive ar • * d triatu cut !t i.- a i»«»w
cr,,:‘ antiseptic and -ln»ul»! he ap
plieit nunctbatelv t«* w«»ur. I- ol thi
kuui t»» «**>• rut danger or infection
It i- -nothing am! healing and
qiocklv drive- out pain and inilam- |
oution in Cu-es oi -prams bruise-.
.*iii- hum-, hiii*< and -tings lust a
re* uhU t‘*o for -tt:> neck, -ore tert.
..«-e-. canker -«»*•*- earache ami
u*» »t 1 nil ■ e
net it trom dr gg:-t* tor .*0 cents,
it not <.iti-'ied e” rn the b*v!e and
get voin monev >ack
Fver cor.-t*'»atci| or foe -ick
ne t.lactic • <u-t ’ry Wizard l iver
■A • plea-ant Pttle pink pill*, cv)
v cl 11 — (.uarantee 1
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L^jaa/en oycsy^j'^ijay
^J^rfeTtirr' riPrtoil2nfej
CAMERON’S
Recently Thoroughly Renovated.
• Wh H VNPLK ONLY FIRST CLASS
GOODS”
•M K l NDERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM”
Cleanliness and Courtesy
IS OCR MOTTO
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
( H \RLES CAMERON. PROP.
WE SERVE EVERYTHING
TH \T IS GOOD TO EAT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
RANCH
GRILL
JOHN'S PLACE
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somewhat in Seward today.
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A correspondent has asked the l.d
• tor if h* really has some inside dope
a> to “what** will be the next Presi
dent. Sum*, you came to the right place
' riie answer is-a man.
tleorges laipentier is getting n
i trim for his match with Jack Demp
sey on July Fourth. Saturday he hung
; tin K. O. on (irundhoven, tin* llelg’n
1 champion, in the second round. (Irund
j hov on is supposed to have been a
| good man at that.
Another correspondent has asked *
the “steamers will run to Anchoca n*
next summer. Sure, if the water is ,
deep enough.
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Next Thursday will be the last da ;
n which candidates for territorial ul- j
fices may file. There seems to be quit**1
a >tring of candidates at the present
tinn* to be voted upon at tin* priman js
r on April 27th.
NOW THAT Juneau is making an
effort to centralize territorial offices
at the capitol city it might be well !
for tin* towns of the Third division o
start a movement to centralize tin*
capital by removing it up here \vh;rv
it will l>e nearer the main part of th**
territory. The greater part of tbepo?»- .
ulation and the greater part of th •
taxes are here, and capitol should
h<* here, t Valdez Miner.)
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Miss l.cora Murry and Wal^e*- '
( .1 \ S . (il» I. 1* S T KIN & C O M I* A N ' ^
JDNKAll, ALASKA.
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.)N I UK Hii'OK I'HK WORLD - PAYING THK TOl* OK THKMAKKM
In iirr-cnting the following quotation*. ««' "■,nl )ou 10 understand «e ^
|,a> What we quote. It the market ndwuuea after the iaauance ol this c.r- ^
* cular WO ei\o the shipper the benefit of the increase. I pon request we ^
..,ti be pleaded to keep you advised of market changes. ^
IU*ar hi mind that because ol our policy of dealing direct with the ’
trader and trappet we cun attord to, and do, l*A\ tills* HIGHfcb ^
PRICKS FOR Fl.ICS OF ALL KINDS.
Black Bear. No. 1 Silke.v . . * * ?,® “« !
t ovules. Extra l.arge No. L ...-. “ * ° “£*
, i . . .n .ru ::».ooto 125.00
l ox. f ro^s—Large Dark — —.
.. ii .rk .- 10.00 to GO.00
I o\. Red — l.arge IMrk
.. . .. . 50.00 to 65.00
I or. White -- -- 9
Fox Blue: Prices van according to color
quality price* average from . . - 75.UU I« 200.000 *
Fox. Silver; We have a big outlet for Silver
1 iiv and guarantee top prices tor same. Be
sure to ship u^ vour Silver Foxes and we will
.show you we are there with the goods. Prices
range fruin 150,00 to 850,00
Fisher. Large Dark, .-----—.— 75.00 to 125.00
Mink, Extra Large No. I Dark . - -.— 12.00 to 16.00
Muskrat, Fall Alaskan Large No. 1....-. 1.20 to 2.00
Lynx, Extra Large No. 1 ... ... 40.00 to 60.00
I .md Otter (Interior) 30.00 to 40.00
Load Otter (Coast) 20.00 to 27.50 •
White Weoaet* Large No. l 1.25 to 2.00 *
Wolf. Large No. i ( ased 25.00 to 30.00 *
Wolf, Large No. i Open 18.00 to 25.00 *
Wolverine, l arge Dark 20.00 to 25.00 *
Prices above quoted are all for number one best grade furs. Lower
grades including pale skins priced in proportion. *
WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACT- *
I KE!) I CRS IN THE NORTHWEST and all we ask of you Mr. Shipper *
* i', to give us the chance of a trial shipment and w will convince you that
wr pay more for furs and make quicker returns than you can get any- *
where in the country. We have been in business in Alaska for 36 years and *
have Huilt up a very extensive trade. We sell manufactured furs in all *
parts of the United States. C anada and in a great many European Cities. *
By shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaskan industry but *
you are helping yourself to huild 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 better price than you ean get elsewhere. WE MAKE RETURNS *
THE SAME DAY SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
If -o desired when your shipment amounts to $100.09 or more, we will *
* wire our hid and it not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense *
and we will ship to any place you designate. •
All vve ask of you is to he fair with yourself as well as with us and *
make u* a trial shipment, the result will make you a steady shipper. ' •
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Relerenees;— Any Bank in Alaska, The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau. *
National Bank of Laconia, Tacoma. Wash., Dexter Horton National Bank *
* of Seattle. •
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T O U R IS T S A T T ENTION
When in ANCHOU AOE stop at the
H 0 T E E V A R S O N s
Sleani Heal
New addition, hest rooms in Alaska. Hot and cold running water and rati
belts in each room. Private baths. Pro: e.n to suit all quests.
NIKS. KKKD P VU SONS, Proprietoress.
L E A V E
Y 0 U R
0 R I) E R S
lor
\ U TOR PHONOGRAPHS
and RECORDS
Large Supply
Now on Way
Orders taken lor any
Records or anything
in the
VICTOR uni:
SEWARD DRUG CO.
Victor Agents.
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Stoe.sser wen* recently mairied ic
Kev. McMillan at Cordova. ’Hu* brut*
is a native daughter of Alaska havt:,*;
been hoi n at Nome in the early days
of that camp and recent y em;>|ey !
in I»lum-0'Noii*s store at Coul >v i.
The groom recently wont to Cordov t
from Anchorage.
A small fire at the resilience of V
II. Snodgrass, superintendent of the
government experiment station, calk I
the Fairbanks fire department out re
cently. and the blaze was extinguished
without difficulty and with practica l*
no damage.
Miss Kmily Townsend, who Wits em*
ployed for it time at the I'iiirbims •
telephone office, has accepted a dm
tion as st«*nogra|)her in the marshal s
office at Fairbanks, succeeding M:>;
Mjunan Creamer. now Mrs. R. < •
Wood.
The Alaska Labor Union is no mo><\
the name having been changed by »•
ferundum vote to the Alaska Indus
trial Union.
WK A K K TOO
lit TS Y
To Adverti«e All
oi the Choice
T hings We
Sell.
THE KEY
SUHSi'KI MIC FOR THK (JATKWA \
\ I) \ K R I I s E M K \ T
Advertisement lor proposals for
operating News Agency and Hull-l
Car on the passenger tiain of til
Mast an engineering Commission t>.
tween Seward and Anchorage, Alaska.
1. Proposals will he received by ti
Alaskan Kngineering Commission un
til 10 A. M. March 0th.. for the privi
lege of operating a news agency on ah
the passenger trains of the Commis
sion between Seward and Anchorage.
C () \ I) I I I o N S
The Commission will furnish tr:m
imitation for one person and the nec
essary stock. The contractor must hnv
one employee and suitable stock on
each regular passenger train between
Seward and Anchorage.
The matter of prices will be left to
the discretion of the contiactor but tn
Commission reseiwes the right to can
cel the contract by giving written no
tice twenty days in advance of such
cancellation, if, in tin* opinion of the
Chairman of the Commission, the con
tractor is charging excessive prices or
if the service performed by the con
tractor is unsatisfactory.
V I. r K R N A T K PROPOSAL
2. Alternate proposals will be ac
cepted for operating the lunch countei
*f a buffet car in conjunction with tie
news agency.
C O N 1) I T I O N S
The Alaskan Kngineering Commis
sion will furnish a buffet car, which
seats HI persons in the observation
compartment and which connects with
the other passenger coaches on th*i
train. The buffet is fully equipped
with a range, cooking utensils and
serving dishes, together with a lunch
counter seating seven persons. The
Commission will also furnish free
transportation for two persons to op
erate the buffet and the news agency I
ombined.
Iho contractor will do required to
furnish two persons to handle the
business* to furnish , prepare md
%
-erve suitable food, and to operate the
News Agency. The contractor will h»*
requited to pay for lost or damaged
equipment except ordinary wear and
tear.
The matter of prices will be left to
the discretion of the contractor, but
the Commission reserves the right to
cancel the contract by giving written
notice twenty days in advance of such
cancellation, if, in the opinion of the
Chairman of the Commission, the con
tractor is charging excessive prices or
if the service performed by the con
tractor is unsatisfactory.
The Commission will not furiisn
any other eating facilities to passen
gers on trains carrying the buffet car.
The experience ard responsibility
of bidders will be taken into consider
ation in awarding the contract.
Further information and details van
he secured at the Chairman’s office
in Anchorage and the Supply Depart
ment office in Seward.
Bidders must submit proposals in
sealed envelopes addressed, Alaskan
Kngineering Commission, Anchorage
or Seward and marked on the outside,
“Bids for News Agency or Bid for
News Agency and Buffet Car.” Bid
must state the sum of money bidder
offers as monthly payment for iho
privilege bid upon.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
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Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers, Newsdealers and Stationer*
I! .^PACIFIC. STEAMSHIP COMPAN
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE |
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
( Cap!. M. M. Jensen )
Tuesday. February -<>th
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
(( apt. Charles E. Glasscock )
Sunday, March Tib
( oiit|»au\ rm'rvph ri^ht to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue. Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
ALASKA E » 1
\ SAILING SCHEDULE
ail Front
SEATTLE
| Feb. 20
Feb. 20
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STKAMHIC
Alaska
Alatmda
Due
SKW AUD
Feb. 27
March 7
hue Lv Seward
Southbound
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Fob. 27 |
Maivb 7
A. li. McDONALD, Agent.
DR. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
PHONE— Mad., Ill
Office In Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOURS
10 A. M. — To — 5 P. M.
6 p. m. — To — 8:30 P. M.
bjh—m— nil ■hi—li i hit—mv\m
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J. 11. liOMlG, M. 1).
Office in li. li. Bldg.
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
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L. R. C. P. & L. R. 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.
Formerly of Nome.
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FRATERNAL
(g-1|
L. O. 0. M„ N*. 1425
Meet* every Tueaday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hall. Visiting Brother*
Invited.
Peter N. Anderson Dictator.
C. A. Estes, Secretary
it-s
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. •
meet* on 2nd and 4th Saturday
^.ach Month, 8 p. sa., Pioneer Hall
t--i
WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Licensed Embalrnera
Funeral Directors
SEWARD. ALASKA.
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TRAPPERS — TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHA W, INC.,
DEALERS IN RAW FURS
Seattle, New York,
Alaska Building. * 127 W. 27th Street.
Snip direct to New York for highest prices paid for Haw Furs. Your
shipments are handled by expert graders ana 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.
SHIP NOW