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Die .Alaska Weekly Post
Published lhiilv. Except Sundays and Holidays
ny j
dAIKW PI It 1.1 SHIM; COMPVNY. (Inc.)
KLMEK \ lU’IPM*. KHIToR ami (iKNKR \I. MANAUER.
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I-it ivied .«• wti>iid-i'lii«i matter September 2. 191*, .it the I'oat Office nt Seward, AU»k t.
under Act of March 1,
SI list KIPTION KATES:
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PfcK MONTH. 4rli»»rr.l. *1.00
\0\ l!KTISINO KATKS on uppluntiuit.
l ditori.il ami llusinc** Oilko - letepnuuo .'lain 41.
MK.MliKKS t*i Hit: ASSOt lATKl* I'UKSS
I he Associated l’ress is exc ‘i>ivol,\ entitled to the use I'oi ropublicution
« al news dispatches ciedited to it oi not otherwise credited in litis paper
; ml also the local nows published lit-»ein.
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V \|i Oil I KOM \l \sh \
l nder date of April Uth. the New
V*> x linhs, m a special Liux- >al
Sti v er dispat* a from Washington,
pr nt» the following story concerning
\!aska eoai and oil:
“Alaska will furnish fuel i" the
\ an Na 01 tinm imm n orial
if phujs now being con-»d. e.i hv Sec
ctai. it tin Nav\ Dan • Is a dlj
approve*! and put into effect.
Secretary Payne, in an exhaustive
ntri-vic\v with Universal Service. t« lls
tii»* project whereby tbe navv nui>
come into exclusive possession
M,ni • of the richest coal and potential
e l field- in the world. The navy’s
great need at present is an adequate
supply of fuei. especially o . but it
t ie ie.-ource- of Alaska are tapped
t.e* navy, whatev. i it- >ize in the
future, will always have an abundant
i|)o!y «»: fuel. Secretary Payn* said:
"Th UiOVernment hn> been pi’tnU
cut
Kee.ntly thoroughly Kenmated.
**W 0 H \ MM.K ONLY FIRST C LA^
GOODS**
* W K UNDERSTAND HOW IO
PRFP \RE THEM"
* lean tines'* and Courtesy
IS OCR MOTTO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
« II VRI.FS CAMERON, PROP.
WE SERVE EVERYTHING
THAT IS GOOD TO EAT
OPEN 0 \ Y AND NIGHT
BRANCH
GRILL
JOHN’S PLACE
MARATHON
CAFE
Catering to Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Private Boxes.
Cuisine of the best
Diue with us.
GABRIEL SANTOS
TOM RALLY
Proprietors.
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laris foitunato in its possession of
•Alaskan resources, particularly with
respect to its coal and mineral wealth,
and the coni col and disposition of the
coal deposits in the public lands of
MasTca are provid«»ft fur by an act of
Congress authorizing tin* Seoivtar> of
the Interior to suis’ey such of them
a> ace known to Ik* valuable for their
deposits <*t coal. to dis ide tin* umv
se \<n i«»:d lands into leasing block..
; nd te offer such blocks for lease.
“I mi* r tin* provisions of this act
of October 20. 1014. the known coal,
lands in the Matamiska, Poring Kivor 1
and Wnana coni fields have been sur
veyed and certain areas have boon re
served for th*» Government.
“It has been estimated that there
are 200.000 tons in sight in tin* Chira
!«» n miir - alone, and the Alaskan Kn- .
gineering Commission. which ha*
chaige of the coal operations for tile
Government has already mined 12,630
f tons of bituminous coal from this
mines, while the grand total of the
Government's activities in tl»«* Ksk.i
and Chicaloon regions approximate)
12o PST tons.
"These mines a**i both in the d* -
wi*ining stage and have been tested
by the \avy l>epartinent. The con- i
elusion reached was that the Chica- »
o**u coal was equal t*> the Pocahontas
:oo 1 of West Virginia and could 1)°
vrl»‘d over the government-owned
ail u! in Alaska to the battleships
v* v much cheaper than the reca
ll >r.tas coal coul«l bo hauled on rail
i\.ol n th«- L’td'ed States to the vn
•ion- po t<. ami thence to the coaling
t: th.ns of the navy.
M\Vlvl the Maskan engineering •
STIFF JOINTS "
SORE MUSCLES
liaber Up Quickly Under the Soothing,
Penetrating Application ot
Hamlin's Wizard Oil
In cases ot rheumatism and lame
back it penetrates quickly, drives out
soreness, and'timbers up stiff, aching
joints and muscles
W izard Oil is an absolutely reli
able. antiseptic application for cuts,
burns, bites, and stings Sprains and
bruises heal readilv under its sooth
ing, penetrating qualities.
Get it from druggists for 30 cents
i If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money bade l»
Ever constipated or have sick
headache: • lust try Wisird I.irer
Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30
cents. Guaranteed.
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T0U RISTS ATTENTION
When in ANCHOR AGE slop at fhe
HOTEL PARSONS
Steam Heat
New addition, best rooms in Alaska. Hoi and cold running wafer and cal!
boll* in each room. Private baths. Prie c*s to suit all guests.
MRS l RED PAR SONS. Proprietoresn.
SKWAKD DRl <; CO.
Selling Agents l ot
KAST.M VN KODAK CO.
l ull line of Kodaks and
Accessories carried in stock
al all times.
VICTOR TALKIN'!
MACHINE CO.
\ icttolas and Victor Re
cords.
We sell Kastman and Vic
tor famous Products at
OCTS1DK PRICKS
SKWAKD DltlXJ CO.
•• litt: KKXAI.1. STORK ”
commission is still prospecting . it
has taken out nil that it needs in
tin* o»n>t:nation of the railroad and
its operation and has a surplus now
on hand which can be sold under an
exeuitivo order. Hut the navy can
use this supply to advantage. The
ships can load at Anchorage in the
Summer and at Seward, Alaska, in the
Winter.
“With its unitpie ‘inside passage*:
and poin ted harbors. Alaska offers
a favorable opportunity for the de
velopment of her resources; nor must
it be forgotten that vast areas in the
interior, suitable for agricultural pur
poses such as tin* production of the
sugai beet, whose contents of sugar
surpass t!ie grown in the States, of
fe< exceptional opportunity.
"A naval 1mm* in Alaska will de
mand coal in quantity which can
best h» -applied from government
coal fiole . And now that our big
Mtth snips are oil burners, the devel
jpinent of nil fields yvhirh an* knoyvn
r.o !>«• of value is noyv under consid
eration. Alaska is a land of unknown
possibilities and her petroleum wells
are practically untapped. The devel
opment of this industry and resource
is one of the most important projects
now up for consul'*!ation and should
’nave immediate attention."
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MAIION KY KKSIGNS AM)
\V \RI)KK MAY Sl ( ( KKI);
V UWNCY JI NK FIRST
Woid comes from Ketchikan that
Judge W. T. Mahoney. United States
Conuiti^ioner at Ketchikan, has re
signed his official position in order
to devote all Ids time to private
business. It is understood that the
position lias been offered to Post
master J. F. Warder, who will accept
.t as soon as arrangements can he
made for the appointment of a suc
cessor in tile postoffice.
Judge Mahoney’s resignation will
become effective June 1st.
The new school board at Cordova
s composed of Nathaniel Greene,
\YB ARH TOO
BUSY
I'o Advertise All
of l he Choice
Tilings VVt»
Hell.
THE KEY
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president: Mrs. E. Schaupp, treasurer
and Calvin Hazolet. clerk. The boa id
i decided tin*t owing to the increased
attendance another teacher should be
i employed, and a full staff including
a principal and five teachers \*ere
elected.
Id'll- tins issued by the Kcxall Drug
< ompnny oi Dw.stoa award Ketchikan
first place in sales for tlie year 101D.
with Juneau second.
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• WILLIAM A. HESSE,
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U. S. Mineral Surveyor, •
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• HEIH OKD McNEILL CODE •
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Cordova, Alaska.
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(1K0RC.E ANDERSON, piano wc
pert factoiy agent for high grade
pianos, player and electric pianos, wiP
'•r n Seward shortly, headquarters at
the Overland Hotel. Home address,
Juneau Alaska. Box 091. A5tf.
, LKT US DO
YOUR WASHING
Seward Steam Laundry'
I’lIONK MAIN 148
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Classifieds
HELP WANTED BY
Alaskan Engineering Commission
apply Employment Office Seward.
1 Cook,
1 Dishwasher,
18 Laborers.
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FOB BENT Furnished houses and
cabins. See Dougherty.
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Herring fish bait for sale at Hali
but Cove, price three cents a pound.
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FOB SALE— Water front proper
ty for Industrial purposes, in lota to
suit. Apply J. S. Holman, owner. A 19
Lady Torrington vaccutn sweepers
at CRAEF’S
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Lots of hardware for sale cheap at
Gruels.
Snow glasses at Graefs.
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Electric Sewing Machine motors at
(iraefs.
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Anchors, large and small, at (iraefs.«
National Water Motor Washers
at J. L. Graefs.
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Klaine Eocene and Pearl Oil at !
Grnef’s.
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Aluminum ware at Graets.
House brooms $1 per at Graefs.
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Fishermen’• Supplies at Grnefa.
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Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers. Newsdealers and Stationers
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I;_n PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COM PAN Yn--J
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
( Capt. M. M. Jensen )
MAY 10th.
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
( Capt. Charles E. Glasscock )
MAY 18th.
(<Mii|./iny reherics right to change schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
ALASKA K »
^ SAILING SCHEDULE
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ail From Due Due Lv.Seward
SEATTLE STEAM KU SLWAKlJ Southbound
May LI Alaska May 19 May 19
May 20 Alameda May 20 May 28
May 27 Northwestern June 4 June 4
June 3 Alaska June 9 June 9
June 10 Alameda June 10 June 18
June 17 Northwestern June 23 June 23
a. h. McDonald, Agent.
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PROFESSIONAL
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DR. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
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At present at LaTouche on a
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professional visit.
Will return about
June 15th.
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J. U. KOMIG, K. D.
Office in If. U. Bldg. .
Residence Third Ave.
FI ones: Office* Madison 130;
Reaidence Adams 48.
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L. R. C. P. & L. R. C. S. Edinburgh
U 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. j
Formerly of Nome. I
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i FRATERNAL I .
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L. 0. 0. M„ No. 1425
Meet* every Tueaday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hall. Viaiting Brothers
| invited.
1'has. Krefting, Dictator.
A. H. L. Me) er, Secretary.
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLO NO. 9 •
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Meets on 2nd and 1th Friday •
* each month, 8 p. m„ Pioneer Hail *
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WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
licensed Embalraers
Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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