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The Alaska Weekly Post
Published Daily, Except Sunda y* and Itoldlay*
By
GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY. (Inr.)
ELMER V. FRIEND. EDITOR \ND GENERAL MANAGER
Harry V. Ho ken. President Erank U Ballaine, Sec.
.. m.tfr »ipU.lwr *. •* ;t** Port OfSco .1 S.*«A Aln.k*.
ui<Ur Act of March I.
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of nil new a dispatches credited ot it or not otherwise credited in thin paper
• nd also the local news published herein. , . . .. . ..=
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“An a«ijustill* >*I «»f le;:« lior's >;d.ir *
-ch«*dul*“- in Alaska seems to be ne* -
eSs;ir> if justice is to be done to these
who are m the profession and if our;
schools are t<* be maintained, at then*
nresent lmrh standard.” says L. P.
Hondo rson. commission**! of educa
tion for the teritnrv. “The huger
salaries and opportunity offoivd bv |
the industries and other profession-;
have withdrawn many ambitious men j
and women from the teaching pro* s i
-ion. and as a result a real crisis con j
fronts the nations. for the schools J
make th“ nation and the teachers the
-chools.” continues Mr. Henderson.
•The situation in the nation ha
not vet materially effected the qu t’ .*
,*f \!asha t* achers. However. the in »
,*a>e wh;ch has taken place in -a!
j-• \ ;cl *diiles throughout almost flu j
entire nation w'* 1 cause many of * u
h. st teachers t«* leave the territory j
nt th*- conclusion of the present sch
NEURALGIC PAINS!
Give Way to Soothing Hamlin’s
Wizard Oil
Hamlins Wizard Oil is a sate and
e 1 iche and
i • r.d^ut Rubbed n where the pain
• ut- a- a tonic to the tortured
i»,vvf- and almost invariahlv brings
«iu*ck relict
it- acahng. antiseptic qualities can
alwuv- be relied upon to prevent m
l.*c turn,or othei serious results, from
J, »| . br i.-es. cuts. burOS bites
and -tings Just as good, too, to
-e tort. >tin neck, frost bites, cold
.-•mo- and canker -ores
i -t »t from druggists for 30 cents.
>• ^ati-he 1 return the bottle and
get V »iir money back.
•*f constipated or have sick
1 tdacbe? • ItM trv Wizard l iver
V. pie -an! little pink pills, 30
cm:.- Guaranteed.
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Kvct'iitlv Thoroughly Renovated.
“Wfi H \NDLK ONLY FIRST CLASS |
GOODS"
• \YE CNDKKSTAND HON TO
riOTARK THEM"
CI*>unlin<*Hs and Courte>>
IS OCR MOT TO.
PRIYATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
( II \KLKS CAMERON. PROP.
•BE SERVE EVERYTHING
THAT IS GOOD TO EAT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
BRANCH
GRILL
JOHN'S IMAGE
\r.t unless salaries are mateiially »uT
> v*«l It is impossible to build up
a thoroughly efficient system ol
t-hoi»U w here the personnel of tl. •
teaching force is continually chang
uur. While Alaska has considerable
scenery to offer to teachers as an in
ducement to accept positions her?. >'t
s nevei theless. true that one can eas
i\ I*. com* surfeited with scenery and
that financial sacrifices which are t*’o
enormous will make even a nature
'over long for pavements and sk\
scraper*.
“The increase proposed will. it
’•>.*1 eved. appeal to hoards ol educa
tion «is being a simple matter of j; -
tie**. In preparing a schedule of .»a -
dies for Alaska it has been necessity
to take into consideration the varym r
•<* t of transportation to various pa**t ;
>f tin territory and for that ren*. \
our schedules are given.
•*Tln figures given cover an anm
tl 'salary, whether divided into nin •,
ton or twelve monthly payments. T'e
mitrmum sala»y represents that of
h<» first year’s work and the ma»i*
mini that of the fifth, increases boin r
r.\\»n at the rati' of $100 per annum:
First .Ittdical Division
Min. M;k
Elementary sehoo! S1,.‘..»0 $1,i«>i'
High school 1.500 i
Second Judicial Division
Min. M;*v
Elementaly school $1.«m0
High school 1,700 d,100
Third Judicial Division
Min. Ma<.
Elementary* schist! $1.4;»0 Sl,7.»«
High school I J»00 -.On"
T 0 U K I S T S A T T E N T 1 0 N
When in AM HOK A (I K stop at the
li OT E ! PA It SO N S
Steam Heal
\t*w addition, host rooms in Masha. Hot and cold running water and call
hoi Is in each room. Private baths. Pro* os to suit all guests.
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iSEWARD SNAPSHOTS!
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Mrs. W. E. Rich expects to le-iv
i f«»t the states within a few weeks on
, an extended visit
The (lateway City limited got away
i on schedule time this morning for Ar.
chorage.
Matt Uynn returned to his stat’ou
at Mile -V2 on the train today.
Steamer Admiral Evans is reported
hv the local cable office to he due it.
, Cordova tomorrow forenoon.
•‘Rids** are flying thick and f'st
: for the leap year dance to he giv* n
• Saturday night at the A. B. Hall hy
' the young ladies of Seward. The ide i
i ,f t jdnude little dancing party, :n*
I stead of a dress-up affair, has hit tie
! :,0pidfir fancy. The ladies, according
to all the men folks, look equally as
t I I 0 $ I
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( i \ ■. no i.nsr k in & c *> i’A N Y
JI NK U . ALASKA.
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1.1 ure'cntini: the lollutvinc quotations, we want you to understand we
p (\ what we quote. It the market advance* alter the issuance ot this t.r
• otlar »e Ktve the stopper the benefit of the increase. Kpon request »t
til Ik* pleased to keep you advised of market changes.
Bear in mind that because o! our policy ol dealing direct with the
trader and trappei we can afford to, and do. [*\\ ML HKiULSl
l*Klv KS FOB ITKS OF ALL KINDS.
v , * n . $ 15.00 to S 30.00
I-I t k ar. N“- > * ........ M
. i ...... vi .... 20.00 to ia.OO
t ovotes. L\tra Lai ge No. 1
, r, 75.00 to 12a.00
|* o\, t rows — Large Dark - • — ....
.. .. . i .. .... |k..r| - 10.00 to 00.00
I*ox. Bed — t arge Mark ~
.. . . . 50.00 to 03.00
lor, White — —■■
I o\ Blue: Prices vary according to color
quality prices average from .. "5.00 to 200.000
Fox, Silver: We have a big outlet for Silver
! o\ and guarantee lop prices lor same. Be
Mire to -whip us vour Silver boxes and we "ill
slut" > mi we are there " ith the goods. Prices
range from 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 19.00 to 60.00
Land Otter (Interior) 30.00 to 40.00
Land Oiler (Coast) 26.00 to 27.50
White Weasel. Large No. l 1.25 to 2.00
Wolf. Large No. 1 Cased - .. 25.00 to 30.00
Wolf. Large No. I Open _ .... 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine. Large Dark .. .-. 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for number one best grade furs. Lowtr
gram** lneiuaing pair skins priced in proportion.
\\ K ARE THE LARGEST HEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACT- *
l RLD FURS IN THE NORTHWEST and all we ask of you Mr. Shipper
is to giw us the chance of a trial shipment and we will convince you that
tie pay more for furs and make quicker returns than you can get any
where in the country. We haw been in business in Alaska for 36 years and *
haw huilt up a very oxtensiw trade. We sell manufactured furs in all
* parts of the United States, Canada and in a great many European Cities. *
|tv shipping to ns you are not only helping an Alaskan industry hut *
von are helping yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska. *
We eliminate the middleman entirely as we buy direct !ron» the trap- *
per and trader and sell direct to the consumer, thus we are able to pay *
you a better price than you can gel elsewhere. WrE MAKE RETURNS
* THE SAME HAY SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
II mi desired when your shipment amounts to $100.00 or more, we will •
* wire our hid and if not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense *
* and vw will ship to any place you designate. ' *
All we ask of you is to he fait with yourself as well as with us and *
' make us a trial shipment, the result will make you a steady shipper. • •
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References:— Any Rank in Alaska. The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneeu, *
* National Bank of Tacoma, Tacoma. Wash., Dexter Horton National Bank •
* of Seattle. •
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Jo Advertise All
ot tho Choice
filings We
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good in apron drosses as they do :n
fan. \ gowns, wnieh is a decided c»c<i
,t ior in Seward women folks.
Steamer A amoda should report Out
of Juneau this afternon or evmit c
ioi s wa'd and way ports.
Kiodurick Broadwell has the con
traet for papering and painting tin*
.Virtu* Brotherhood hall and ».->
, doing a most creditable job.
W K A I II 14 It It 14 I* O It I
The following it the w \*ithe» iepi*i
for the 24 hours endiii# at 7 oV*oe!c
this morning:—
SEWARD If. Clear North.
Summit 10 below Clear, N.W. T**ii*
Kair.
Sullivan 10 below Clear Calm Trail
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Hunieane zero Clear X. W. I’”;. I
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Indian River 10 below Clear S. I..
Trail Good.
Deadhorse Clear Calm.
Talkeetna 10 below ('lear Calm.
Wasilla 2 Clear Calm.
('Iiiekaloon 20 Clear Calm.
Matanuska 10 Clear Calm.
Anehorage 1 below Clear Calm.
NOTICK OK ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that at tin*
hour of nine o’clock A. M. on the 1st
of March, 1920, the registration book-;
of the Town of Seward will be open at
the Munnicipa! Clerk’s office, in the
Harriman National Bank Building, for
the purpose of registering all qual
ified electors, twenty-one years of ag •
o: over, who are citizens of the Unit
ed States or who have declare!
their intention to become such, ar.«i
who have resided continuously on^
year next preceding the date of til*
-'lection in the Territory of Alaska,
and six months next proceeding tin*
date of election within the corporate
limits of the Town of Seward. All
electors must, before voting, register
their names and qualifications with
the Registration Officer.
Registration hooks will Ik* open ev
ery day, except Sundays and holiday *,
beginning Monday March first 1920
during the following hours.
Until the Friday next preceding
the first Tuesday in April:—
From 9 A. M. to 12 Noon.
From 2 P. M. to .r> P. M.
On Friday and Saturday next pr
eening the first Tuesday in Apri\
from 9 A . M. to 12 N., from 2 P. M.
to 5 P. M. from 7 P. M. to 10 P. M.
. That said Registration Books Will
be closed for such election at ten
o’clock P. M. Saturday April "rd,
J920.
The said election will he held on the
first Tuesday in April for the purpose
of electing City Officers and members
of the School Board.
The officers of the City to be Het
ed are as follows:
Mayor,
members of the Seward Common
Council.
Treasurer.
Municipal Clerk.
City Attorney.
One member of the School Board a
Treo surer.
Dated at Seward, Alaska, Februaiy
20, 1920.
C. A. Estes,
Municipal Cbrk.
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The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
I booksellers. Newsdealers and Stationers
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COM PAN Yr—
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE I
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
( ( apt. M. M. Jensen )
fhursday, February 2tith.
STEAMER ADMIRAL WATSON
( Fapt. Charles E. (ilasscock )
Sunday, March Vtii
i ns!i|(.nt\ roM*rvu> npht fhsiiiju* sclt»*<luU* without notict*.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent. .Seward Alaska.
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A L A SKA company- ««s
^ SAILING SCHEDULE
ail from Due Due L> Seward
SKATTLK STKA.MKK SKWAKD Southbound
IVh. 2\> Alameda March f» March f»
^02Er-.v-r^ :. A H McDonald, Agem.
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I professional I
1)R. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
PHONE— Mad., Ill
Office in Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOCKS
10 A. M. — To — 5 P. M.
6 P. M. — To — 8:30 P. M.
J. H. ROMIG, M. I).
Office in R. R. Bldg. i
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
L. K. 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. 03
Formerly of Nome.
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FRATERNAL
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L. O. O. M„ No. 1425
Meet* every Tuesday 8 P.M., at
A. B. Hall. Viaitinjf Brother*
Invited.
Peter N. Anderson Dictator.
C. A. Estes, Secretary ,
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. t
aivet* on 2nd and 4th Saturd*}
ach Month, 8 p. )«., Pioneer Hall ,
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WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Licensed Embalinen*
Funeral Directors
SEWARD, ALASKA.
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TRAPPERS — TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW, INC.,
DEALERS IN RAW FURS
Seattle, New York,
Alaska Building. ( 127 W. 27th Street.
Ship direct to Now York for highest prices paid for Haw Furs. Your
shipments are handled by expert graders and New York Market Prices ar*
paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your shipments will bo
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 Ppst 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 Back,
or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to accompany
shipment.
SHIP NOW