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under act of March S, 1879.
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DEMAND FOR FISH HELPS SEWARD
Increasing demand for fish in the States, together
with the successful prospecting of halibut banks contigu
ous to Seward, indicate the future success of this place as a
fishing center.
With halibut at fourteen cents on the Seattle market,
as shown by yesterday's quotations, it is only a question of
time before the fishermen will come north to take advan
tage of these hertofore untouched banks.
Just at present the demand for salmon by canneries
in all directions for fishermen is such that the halibut
banks are more or less neglected but more fishermen will
be attracted by the demand and this situation will prob
ably solve itself next year.
While the local and Prince William salmon grounds
are known specially for the large runs of silver and pinks,
every cannery in the district was able to put up a consider
able pack of reds, the local concern getting over two thou
sand cases in spite of numerous handicaps. Reds bring
unheard of prices in the market as a result of war de
mands and every thousand cases is equivalent to a young
fortune.
Just what the pack will be from the coming runs of
the more plentiful varieties of salmon cannot be predicted,
but it is safe to say big returns are expected, estimates be
ing made on runs seen in the streams on previous years.
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ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
Since the recent announcement that there would be or
ganized an Alaska National Guard, there has been more or
less speculation regarding the duties which will devolve
upon the body after its organization. There is also some
question as to the ages at which men will be considered
eligible.
It is not thought probable that it will be organized by
any different method than similar organizations in the
States. As national guard units in the various common
wealths are recruited by volunteers, it is likely that the
same method will be used in Alaska. It is likely that any
able-bodied American over the age of eighteen years who
is able to pass the physical examination will be accepted.
Formerly only those between eighteen and thirty-five were
eligible, but since, the break with Germany this limit has
been taken off by an excutive order, both in the national
guard and the regular army.
Therefore, a large percentage of those who are drill
ing in the towns throughout the territory will be able to
enroll themselves in the guard without much difficulty.
Any town or section that can raise the required number of
desirable candidates can secure a company until the Alas
ka quota is filled out.
The duties of the Alaska National Guard may not be
identical with the units from the States. These organiza
tions are at present serving under the federal govern
ment and under a federal oath similar to the one under
which the regulars serve. There is practically no distinc
tion between the regulars and the national guard of the
States under the present conditions. It is not believed, how
ever, that it will be the wish of the government to call the
Alaska quota to the federal colors unless the need for men
should become more acute than it is today. There is suffi
cint work in Alaska for her guardsmen to look after. It
is possible that they might be called on to take the place of
the regulars now stationed in Alaska and assume the du
ties now looked after by these organizations. Rumors of
such a step have been printed in one or two coast papers
for several weeks. With the need for men to perform work
on government enterprises in the country so acute, as well
as gold fields, reqqiring so much labor at the present time,
it seems to us unlikely that the federal government will
remove anv considerable number of men from the terri
tory at this time. We believe that an Alaska national
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guard, therefore, will be in the nature of a home guard.
Nothing definite is known concerning the organiza
tion, however, and will probably not be for some time, un
til Major Davidson, who has been selected to look after
the work of organization, perfects his plans. It is certain
that it will not take long to accomplish the organization
after the plans are made public, as Alaskans are never slow
in doing their part in any work that is expected of them.
By fall we may expect to see companies of the Alaska Na
tional Guard being mustered in all over the territory —
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FIRE INSURANCE
JOE CAMPBELL
Successor to
ENNIS & CAMPBELL
SEWARD ALASKA
Legal blanks and location notices fox* sale at the of
fice of The Sewax’d Gateway. _
The Seward General
Hospital
desires to acquaint the generai hospital inter
ests of this country with the facilities of this
institution for giving the latest devised methods
of nursing care to persons requiring medical or
surgical treatment. Special attention given to
patients requiring gynecological treatments.
Hydrotherapeutic treatments carefully followr
ed. This building, just complete, electric light
ed, steam heated, hot and cold water. Physi
cians placing patients in our care will receive •
every ethical attention. Prompt readiness for
acoidents, obstretrics and emergencies, day or
night. For further particulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
ALASKA S
Sailings from Seattle:
1 Northwestern....July 12
Alambda.July 18
Alaska.July 23
Mariposa.Aug. 1
Northwestern Aup. 4
Alameda.Aug. 10
All ships go through to Anchorage.
All passenger ships will touch at Skagway northbound. The Alameda
and Mariposa will be the only ships to call at Skagway southbound.
For further particulars of service, rates, apply to Agent.
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent.
For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
has been established in connection with this paper, and all those desir
ing information as to the value of real estate and business opport uni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
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G. E. ORLANDER
SUCCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Notice to Creditors of Charles James
Alexander, Deceased
The creditors of the state of Charles
James Alexander are hereby notified
that the undersigned, J. Lindley Green,
has been appointed administrator of
said estate and all creditors of said
estate are hereby notified to present
their claims, with the proper vouchers
attached, to me at my office, over
*Bank of Seward, in Seward, Alaska,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice. Date
of first publication June 19, 1917.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
July IS Administrator.
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
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Sewa :d
The Gateway of
Alaska
The Place Where Sails Meet Rails
TERMINUS U. S. GOVERNMENT RAILROAD
Best Harbor on the Alaska Coast
Big Game Paradise of all Alaska
Future Fishing Center of Alaska
Gateway and Distributing Point for Central Alaska
Completely endowed and equipped with Public
School, Hospital and Churches
If You Are Looking for a Place
to Locate Remember
These Facts:
SEWARD is the inevitable metropolis of Alaska; has a first class
Public School System; is the principal city on the Kenaj, Penin
sula; the outfitting point for all big game parties; the natural
Gateway to all of Interior Alaska; has the finest harbor on the
coast—bar none; the most advantageously located townsite in
Alaska; a fishing industry that alone will make a wealthy town;
a modern and complete cold storage plant and cannery; will have
one of the finest Radio Stations in the North Pacific,
SEWARD has a first-class gravity water system, modern electric
light and power plant, has twosolid financial institutions and is
the selected site for the North Coast Government Coaling Station,
the SALT WATER TERMINUS of the Government-built railroad,
the nearest port to the GREATEST HALIBUT BANKS in Alaska
and is tributary to the great mining districts of Alaska.
For further information regard Seward, Alaska, or
your own particular business, address
THE SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE