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BY
GAVlfWAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
Harry V. Hoben. P Frank L. Ballain*. Sec. __Krich Lucaa. Tieaa.^
Entered aa •econd-claaa matter September. 2. 19U. at the poatolfice at Seward. Alaaka.
under act of March S. 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ONE YEAH, in Hvivunci*.$10.00
THE ALASKA WEEKLY POST by mail 3.00
J»KK MONT, delivered. ♦*-ul
| ADVERTISING RATES on oppliootion._
DO YOUR PART
The whole nation is awakening to the fact that vve
are on the threshold of war. A war that has l>een thrust
upon us by a shameless, honorless toe, whose word and
name has proved to l>o worth less than the paper upon
which it is written; whose criminal disregard for the
sanctity of law and right is stifling the Christianity which
moves the world; whose wanton disrespect for human life,
and murderous deeds are beyond the pale of humanity.
To countenance such overbearance and insults as we
have suffered at the hands of our present enemy beggar!
patiencj. To do less than stand up and declare wai sndi
right to th * last drop of our life’s blood would deny us ;
fhe right to he called men, and shame the name of Uncle
Sam. The president has declared war. The principles of
life and our honor are at stake. The time is fast approach
ing for vou to do vour share.
SHOULD HAVE YOUR ASSISTANCE
The meetii >j the Spanish-American war
veterans foi tomorrow demands our attention, lhe only
form of military organization we have in town are the j
hoys who fought for our Hag in ’98. and it is proper that i
thev should lead a id the rest ol us follow in the establish
ing of a local organization, to be in readiness to aid and,
do our share. I ne!e Sam lias not yet asked us to help. |
He mav at anv minute and we should be ready.
% •
Your American citizenship and patriotism demands j
your presence at the A. B. hall tomorrow afternoon.
SEWARD’S OPPORTUNITY
—
The prospects in sight for fishermen in Alaska were
never brighter than they are at present. The demand for'
tish is increasing every day, until now it is getting beyond
the wildest dreams of any fisherman on the Pacific coast. _
For examp'e. in 1!>15 the catch of halibut amounted
to sixty-six million pounds and the average selling price
.' »r the year was 5.7 cents. In 1016 the catch amounted
to fifty-four million pounds, and the average selling price
for the year was !>.8 cents. By this we see the production
was increased about twelve million pounds. Some say
these conditions were owing to the fishermen’s strike,
but the trouble was ended July last, and the price keeps
soaring just the same, with no great increase in the
: mount of fish caught.
The most reasonable solution of the whole question
is this: Halibut are getting scatce: banks near the mar
ket are fished out. which compels the fishermen to go
farther to make their catch, a fact which is being proven
every day by the boats belonging to the big fish companies
coining onto the banks off Seward, between Cape Clear
and Kodiak, and taking their loads, then proceeding to
Ketchikan, Prince Rupert or Seattle, to market them.
Several of these big boats have been on the banks andj
loaded during the last two weeks.
This goes to show that the largest banks of the
world otT Resurrection bay will have to lie drawn on tc a
large extent to satisfy the demand for halibut in the
United St vtes. and the price will remain firm.
With cold storage plants at Seward and better faciii
ties for handling fish, the smaller fish boats will come—
those that are not able to make the long trip to Ketchikan
to find a market, and there are hundreds of them that can
fish successfully one hundred miles from their home.
P.ut this is Seward’s opportunity, with cold storage plant
CARGO OF
LUMBER
l>*avos Seattle March *>o
on Freighter Valdez, for
BROSIOS & NOON
DRtALKK't IN
LUMBER HARDWARE
SEWARD
JOE RENO
MILE 75 ROADHOUSE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
GIRDWCOD
Everything for Dog Mushers
and Travelers
Best Roadhouse on the Line ,
I Seward
• | | Ceo. A. MitcheM
11 Proprietor
Open Pay and Niyrht
Phone Adams 110
Service -Cleanliness
Private lloxes tor l«aUie* or Parties
Seward Steam Laundry
HARKY RAW ARK, Prop.
Fifth Avenue Phone Main 157
Best of Work—Latest Machinery
Work Delivered in 24 hours
Extra Charge
Hough Dry 10c a pound with flat
work finish.
Cleaning and Pressing
“FOOD FOR THOUGHT.”
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— Mi nio in Now York World.
•nd cannery under construction and plentiy of fish in the
.-ea. All we want now arc boats and fishermen to form
the connecting link between fish banks and market.
Help in every way you can to get them and see to it
that Seward takes on an air of prosperity that only a
prosperous community with a fixed industry can have.
I ISTFN Some women may regard a hus
_____ hand as a meal ticket, but it is dif
ACBEAGE—If you are looking fr r ferent with a fanner’s wife.
acreage that is ideally loeated for '\
suburban home. ' ^h |{,,tt,‘rkist l>°f,,'orn at ^
ACREAGE—That is particularly suit- • _
ed for truck gardening. , , . ... . .
Two completely furnished cabins
ACREAGE—That is bound to in- , „ 4.
. for sale cheap, west of Catholic
crease in value in the near future. , _
church. 4-5—tf
ACREAGE—Frenting on the Gov. R.
R. and Lake Kenai Boulevard. , ,, . .UlVcnl,
Waterfill and crazier whiskey at
ACREAGE—That is most desirable
the Branch.
for re-subdividing—See me. Will be __
glad to show you the land, or fur- . . , _ , w _
* Andy s Express, phone Madison 143.
nish particulars on request. J. A. ___
Stewart, Rhone Re<l 14. Oyster cocktails at The Branch. '
Men are rushing to the MINER’S STORE to get a claim
on some of the famous lines of merchandise offered for
your inspection.
For the Trail:
The BALL BAND and ARROW SHOE PAKS, MEDLI
COTT, WRIGHT’S, COOPER’S and STANFIELD’S
Underwear, WOOL SHIRTS, TROUSERS, TOQUES,
SOXS and MITS, PARKAS, MACKINAWS, STAG
SHIRTS and SNOW SHOES.
A complete line of dress shirts for spring; also a big
line of dress shoes.
The best and biggest assortment of spring hats ever
shown in Seward.
To complete your wardrobe YOU SHOULD
Let Us Take Your Measure for a
New Spring Suit!
If you are wearing a SCHOENBRUN TAILOR
MADE SUIT you belong to a class made up of the most
stylish dressers, combined with QUALITY CLOTHING.
The MDNERS STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Prop.
THE PLACE WHERE MEN OUTFIT ^
E15cAPOUND
APRIL 9 to 14
FOLGER'S Tir TEA
C£YION.INOIA
(aucK ft*
JAPAN
( qhsmh tea)
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
SAFETV
SERVICE
SPFFO
Next Seattle Sailings:
l MARIPOSA, April 5th
NORTHWESTERN, April 9
ALAMEDA, April 17th
ALASKA, April 22ml
MARIPOSA, April 28th
\'k Sailing of the ninth will connect with Dora trip to
the All sailings as above, will go through to Anchorage.
Beginning with the sailing of the Northwestern from Seattle on May
4th, all passenger ships will touch at Skagway north-bound. The Ala
meda and Mariposa will be the only ships to touch at Skagway south
bound. The S. S. Victoria will sail from Seattle for Nome on June 2nd.
She will make five trips from Seattle to Nome, during the season. On
the first four trips of the season she will call at SEWARD, \ ALDEZ,
CORDOVA south-bound. For further particulars of service* nites,
apply to Agent. A. H. McDONALD, Agent.
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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, anil all tho»e desir
ing informat ion as to t he value of real estate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
THE gateway
carries A
COMPLETE LINE OF
MINING BLANKS
_
JUST TO REMIND YOU
- . — of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicaao
Kansas City. Oenver
San Francisco, Los Aneeies
Direct Connections for all
points East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
all the time by Automatic
Electric ‘ Safety" Signal*.
H. L. HUOSON. A. G. F. 8c P. A.
SEATTLE
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Hormythocing Whwlwrighting
SKWAKD. ALASKA
Rubber Boots, Pacs and Rain Coats
Shoes and Clothing for Hen at
COLWELL’S
WASHINGTON STKKKT .
HEARTS
as well as hands, enter into the
product of our PAPER RUL
ING, BLANK BOOKS, LOOSE
LEAF WORK
One reason why we EXCEL!
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Printers
86 Columbia St Seattle
The Garstens Packing Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
BAR
RAINIER BEER
BEST BRANDS Of CIGARS
Try U« Oflot, thm You be tie Judge