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SEWARD. ALASK A. WEDNESDAY *J AS 1 AID 10. 1017
Today's editorial deals with the fishing Olltlook. rhe wiit« i
was formerly mayor of the famous tishing town ot (• loucestei,
Massachusetts, and should, therefore, Ik* as thorough^ Pr,nir
ated with the tish atmosphere as one of those ducks on Bosmiec
tion Bay.
I have written a number of articles for the papers ol New
Kngland concerning this section of Alaska its opportunities, etc.
Among them was one on “Seward as a Future Fishing Fort.
I compared it with (Uoucester. Mass., at one time the largest
tishing port in the world, and at the present time with a capital
of over $5,000,000 invested in that industry.
Seward is much better situated than (Uoucester for catching
the tish, although further away from the market.
There is no question but these waters are teeming with hali
but, cod. salmon, herring and red tish. The other day a halibut
steamer from Seattle put in here with -0.000 lbs. of these tish
caught twelve miles outside the mouth of the bay, with one set
ting of the trawls The captain stated that with four good days*
tishing he could load his vessel.
(Uoucester tishing vessels go at least 1*0 miles, and some
times to Labrador, which is nearly 1jHH> miles, for halibut, which
are very scarce at the present time, most of them coming from
the Pacific Coast, preserved in ice.
It is cod tish upon which the success of (Uoucester depends.
(Jeorges Banks. is) miles away, is the chief fishing grounds for
cod. These banks or shoals the graveyard of so many fisher
men, made famous by Budyard Kipling in his story called "Cap
tain Courageous,** and by James Connolly in "Out of (Uoucester."
are the chief producing place forced. These tish. which have to
be taken so far and under such dangerous conditions in the Last,
are at your very doors in Seward. A line can be dropped any
wherein these waters with abundant results. Whin* there are a
number of places to the Westward where the tish are cut and
dried and sent to the south for market. 1 do not know of a place
where they make use of the by products, which, after all, is the
true source of income. The bones aroused for fertilizer. The
skin of tin* cod is sold for $-0 per ton and is used to make glue.
Le Page’s glue, tin* best in the world, is made entirely of these
skins boiled. Boneless cod. preserved in a mixture of two
thirds salt and one third borax, will keep the flesh in perfect con
dition for yeats. These are non perishable articles and coukl be
easily sent to any market from here.
Last fall, when the salmon were running, 1 saw thousands of
them in Sunny Bay. a short distance from the docks.
Herring, which are umhI mostly for bait, are also smoked and
dried and sent to the West Indies and South America for a mar
k.*t. are very abundant in these waters.
1 predict that Seward, with ft cold storage plant, with millions
of fish of every description at its very doors, with a growing
scarcity of tish in the waters around Ketchikan and other south-1
ern places, is bound to be Alaska's chief fishing port.
Movements, it is understood, are under way at the present
time for the building of a cold storage plant. The city is fortu
nate in having a man like R. .1. Weir, chief engineer of tin* rail
road, located here. He is always ready to lend his assistance to
any good project that will benefit the place. With a little more
public spirit such as he has shown among its citizens, and certain
good feeling for strangers who conn* here to invest, Seward is
bound to go ahead and take its place among the largest and most
progressive cities in Alaska.Harry C. Foster.
CATHOLIC CblKCb
Sundays: Communion Mass at S:oD
a. m.
Mas# and Sermon at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday school after Mass.
Rosary, Instruction and I3ene<liction
at 7:30 p. m.
Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:30 a
m.
Daily Mass, 7:30 a. m. In hospital
chapel.
Mens Black Felt Slippers, $1.00 pr.
BROWN ^ HAWKINS, “Quality
First.
OM papers for sate at the '“Gate
way.”
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New shipment of Filson’s Water
proof Mackinaw stag shirts.—$7.00.
Biown it Hawkins, “Quality First.”
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Take .he “MILWAUKEE"
On your next trip to the East
Electrification of its main line over the backbone of the
Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and cinders
permitting an unobstructed view of the magnificent
panoramas through tlie Bitter Boots and Rockies.
Wayne Blue, P. A. A. H. McDonald, Alaska Steamship Co.,
Seward or
A. E. Harris, Traveling Pass. Agent, Juneau, Alaska
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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MIDWINTER
CLEARANCE SALE!
These prices good until January 10th, 1917
ALL OVER COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL MACKINAW COATS IN STOCK one-third'OFF
ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS IN STOCK one-half OFF
ALL CORDUROY PANTS IN STOCK one-third OFF
ALL RAIN COATS IN STOCK one-third OFF
All prices marked in plain figures. Figure your own dis
counts. All seasonable goods and standard prices.
THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER
I \l c. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh.
II F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SIOVN. M. 0., C. M.
OVER GATEWAY
Of Hu* Hours. I to 3 and 7 to 8 K. M.
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DR. O. J. KEATING
Dentist
Phones:
' Office: Madison 70
Res. Madison 58
Office over Bank of Seward
HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M.
J. H. ROMIG. M. D.
OFFICE FOURTH AVENUE
Phones:
Office Adams 93
Residence Adams ks
Hours: 10 to 13 w.m. 2 to 4 p.m.
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DOUGHERTY & ROMiG |
KE.IL ESTATE AGENTS
Houses for Kent Kents Collected
Lots for Sale Large Listing
Phone Ked 147 Seward* Alaska !
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Broadway Barber Shop
Shower Baths
Ladies Shampooing
Hot and Cold Baths Always Heady
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Anderson fc Nelson
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TERMINAL
RAINIER ItEER
BIST BRANDS 01 tIGARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge
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THE “KEY”
We have just received a stock of
Gauze and other Masques- -many
different caricatures.
Have a few choice boxes of Orange Blossom
candy left.
THE KEY, EVERYBODY'S STORE
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MODERN OFFICES FOR RENT
New Van GHder Block
Electric Light, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold
Water Lavatory in Every Suite.
MORFORD & FINNEGAN
Rooms 20-21-22-23 Van Gilder Bldg.
II. V. HOBEN A. F. DAVIS
ALASKA TRANSFER
* H. V. HOBEN, Manager
-Dealers in-—
COAL. WOOD AND ICE
GENERAL TRANSFERRING Phones. Main 17 and 41
PACIFIC STEAMSHIPCOMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE__
Sailings from Seattle to Seward
and way ports 1 Oth, 20th <»nd
30th of each month.
Steamers
Admiral Watson Dec. 20
Spokane January 2
Sailings from Seattle to Califor
nia Mondays, Fridays and Satur
days Steamers President, (iov
ernor, Queen, Admiral Schley.
Admiral Dewey,
Southern California Route—San Francisco to u>s Angeles daily
except Sunday. San Francisco to San Diego Mondays, Thursday?* and
Saturdays. Steamers Harvard, Yule, President, Governor, Admiral
Sclilev, Admiral Dewey. For full particulars address
WAYNR BLUR, Agent, Seward, Alaska
OLD CROW
OLD HERMITAGE
OLD WINES
Blue Ribbon Beer
Rainier Beer
ONLY MINERAL CABINET
WHERE? AT
JACK’S
J. P. Stotko - Proprietor
ATLAS JUNK CO.
Wholesale and retail dealers in
ALL KINDS OF JUNK
I layers of Metal,Rubber, Ma nilaRope
Sacks, Machinery, Pipe, Hides,
Furs and llottles
1043 R. R. A»r S3, and Barowls. SEATTLE. WASH. J
Notwithstanding all the hard luck we have experienced
with tires since our arrival in Seward, we are still deter
mined to stay with the city and give the people ot Seward
the best on the market in the way of .
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, Etc.
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ARE NOW IN OUR NEW HOME
In the Ashland Block, corner of Broadway and Railroad
Avenue,
THE RAINIER BUFFET
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SERVICE.
QUALITY GOODS OUR MOTTO
RINGS
No matter whether you are going to buy an engagement
ring, wedding ring, or merely a birthday ring, you want
to get full value for the price you pay.
When you come to our store you can be sure of getting
honest merchandise. We permit no misrepresentations.
And we stand back of every guarantee we make.
Get our prices.
George the Jeweler
HOTEL OVERLAM I
E. li. WIIITTEMOKE, Proprietor
Headquarters for Mining Men
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ALASKA ‘SET W
SEATTLE SAILINGS
HAFIPOSA Dec. 16 ALAMEDA, .1 in IJ
Therea ft (T Mariposa ami Alameda will alienate or
sailings from Seattle of the In . Sth, 16th ami -Ith of
each month. The\ will touch at Ketchikan, Thai e, .funeau and I’i nee
William Sound ports. Dora sails west ward after arrival of steamer
leavirisr SeattIc on the sth of the month.
(&'Rijrht reserved to change this schedule without notice V3
F. B. TRACY, General A front A. II. McDoNALD. \irent
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Incorporated November 1905 under the Laws of the Territory of Alaska
S. M. GRAFF, President and General Manager
Contractors and dealers in Electric Supplies and Apparatus
Office: At the Station. TELEPHONE MAIN I2J
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FURNITURE AND HARDWARE
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COAL WR’S AM) (1010 MINER'S SUPPLIES
Doors & Windows
Lang's iCanges
1 X L Parlor Heaters
Gasoline Stoves
Cook Stoves
Camp Stoves
Air Tight Heaters
Oil Stoves
Alcohol Stoves
Spark Plugs
Jump Coils
Batteries
Granite Ware
Aluminum Ware
Asbestos
P & B Paper
Mail bool I tooting
Tar Paper
Deafening ft*it
Weathe»- St ri i»
Gasoline
(jits Knirini* < >il
Ni.trine Kr./ine «»iI
Valve * hi
Maine Oil
Moor Oil
Linseed < )il
(’ii}i Grease
Taints
Lacqueret Taint
Aspnaitum Ta nt
I{rushes
Varnishes
Turpentine
Japan
Denatured Alcohol
Coal Tar
Lamps
Lanterns
Tents
PIIONt MADISON 87
Rifles
Shot Guns
Ammunition
Fishing1 TackL
Giant Powiler
Caps
Fuse
beuch Forces
blacksmith's t 'ohI
belioW't
Wheel barrows
< lulierv
Fire t 'lay
Fire brick
Lime
t 'ement
t ilass
I tope
Mercury
Seine Tw ine
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Open Day and Night!
Pioneer
Hotel
F. B. CANNON, Prop.
Knik
Alaska
( KNIK’S LEADING HOTEL
NO BAR
Accommodation for Ninety Guests
Large General Lobby
Private Lobby for Ladies
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REDUCED RATES VIA THE
Are made from SEWARD to many Eastern Cities
To get benefit of reduction tickets must be purchased with
Steamship Ticket
Full information and tickets from A. H. McDonald, Alaska
Steamship Co., Wayne Blue, Admiral Line
A. S. DAUTRICK, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Room 18, Valentine Building, Juneau.
T. J. MOORE, City Passenger Agt., Second and Columbia, Seattle.