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GATEWAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, (Inc.)
Harrr V. Hobea. P Prank L. Ballalne. 80c. Krl.h I.urae. Treaa.
KnUred aa aecond-claaa matter September. 2. ltM5. at the poatoflM at Seward. Alaaka.
under act of March S, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ENTER THK BRICK
Discovery through inquiry of John A. Nelson, of Sew
ard, that the blue glacial silt deposited in the lagoon north
of town is a high grade pottery clay valuable lor the manu-j
facture of brick and tile will probably mark the beginning
of a new era in building construction throughout the ter
ritory.
Deposits of this clay are to he found in the vicinity of
nearly every coast town in Alaska.
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The unusual part is the long time it took to find out
about the value of this mud.
People who have taken a short cut across the lagoon
only to get all daubed up with the sticky gumbo would
probably have grumbled less had they realized it to be
material for brick when mixed with sand or good for tile
and pottery when molded in its pure form.
Cheap brick will mean an end of wood construction
and along with the passing of the wood will go a greater
part of the fire risk. All that is needed to complete the
chain is the development of a good lime deposit to supply
the plaster.
THE FISH BUSINESS
With the entry of new industries into a community
new conditions arise and new situations develop and prob
lems appear which only time and experience can solve.
Just now the halbut question is in the spot light, the ques
tion being, “How much should be pa/d for fish at Seward
in comparison to the market price in Seattle?”
Protest was made the other day when a price of five
cents was offered for No. 1 fish and two and a half for
No. 2, the latter being fish under 10 pounds and over 80.
To a lot of*us, who have not lived in a halibut center this
grading looked like a dodge to cut the price, the choicest
grade of chicken halibut being those weighing about seven
pounds, and fine halibut steaks possible from a hundred
pounder. Inquiry developed the fact that this grading has
been done for many years in the fish business and is based
on experience.
Now comes the information that at the same time a
buying price of five cents was offered here, six and a half
cents was offered at Juneau, seven and a half at Ketchi
kan and nine cents at Seattle, the same halibut being of
fered to the retail trade at 11 and 12 cents.
But the fish buyers refuse to be agitated when the
apparent difference of price and apparently abnormal
profit is pointed out. They merely smile a smile of wisdom
and invite any and all to come on in.
The secret of strength behind these big fish buying
concerns is their selling organization, reaching from coast
to coast. No small dealer can hope to compete or build up
business of any extent without capital. Fresh fish is about
the most perishable of all perishable products and must
be landed within reach of the ultimate consumer “muy
pronto” or it becomes an odoriferous abomination.
If the profits were as large as they appear, it is a cinch
some other chap with sufficient capital to back him to
the limit would have found it out before now. Other fish
buyers are not asleep and if the prices prevailing here
give opportunity for added profits they will be showing
up before many boats pass. In the meantime this is an
opportunity for all to add a little to their fund of informa
tion anent the fish business.
The big cold storage plant and cannery built here is a
distinct increase to the assets of Seward and should not
be the mark of undue or any criticism except after
careful study. It is the sincere desire of all that this firm's
investment here will prove a tremendously profitable ven
ture, so profitable in fact that others will come to take
advantage of “Seward Pay Streak in the Sea.”
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J. “POTATRIOTISM” NOT ENOUGH
George W. Anderson, United States attorney in Bos
SOLDIERS ALL
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—Weed in Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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ton, repressed nothing when he spoke before the house
agricultural committee in Washington recently, but pre
dicted, in easily understood English that unless the gov
ernment takes a hand in the food situation, “there will be
a phenomena in America inconsistent with law and order.’
There’s no use trying to wool this question over with
secretive language, nor defer action by uttering optimistic
prophecies. The present and immediate future have to be
dealt with and the sybil on her tripod offers no solace.
The food situation may affect the whole army pro
gram here at home. The problem is one that will not be
settled by kitchen gardens and “potatriotism” alone.
Speculation and hoarding must be dealt with.—Exchange.
WICKERSHAM NOT CAUSE
In a letter received at Valdez from Col. Richardson
he states that Judge Wickersham, former delegate from
Alaska had nothing to do with the removal of the road
commission quarters to Juneau, but that the removal ot
the offices was occasioned by the exigencies of the war
situation, and for no other reason. The war department
acted solely from a desire to centralize the departments
during the tenure of the war.
READ CAREFULLY
Dispatches received now concerning the war are vol
untarily censored by the press and are written with a de
termination not to print military information of value to
the enemy or do anything except convey as much of the
news as it is possible to print. Those who read carefully
will be able to keep in touch with events.
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Being healthy is the first duty of a citizen.
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Disease is the greatest foe to human progress.
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It’s the unused body that deteriorates quickest.
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ALASKA
Sailings from Seattle:
Alameda .May 10
Alaska.May 15
Mariposa .May 21
Northwestern May 27
Alameda.lune 2
All ships go through to Anchorage.
Sailing of May 10th from Seattle, connects with Dora to Westward.
Beginning with the Northwestern sailing of May 4th, 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.
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For the benefit of those Interested in Alaska in
General and Seward in Particular an
INFORMATION BUREAU
: been established in connection with tins paper, and all those desir
i * informal ion as to the value of real esiate and business opportuni
ties are requested to address their communications to
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT. SEWARD
GATEWAY.
Seward, Alaska.
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Howard
Hamilton
Verithin Gruon
Full Line of Nugget
Goods
Special Order Work
Promptly Executed
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C. E. ORLANDER
SUCCESSOR TO
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Seward Contracting
Company
We Bid on Anything
Buildings Complete
Plans Furnished
Office and Shop
N. E. Cor. Broadway and Adams
B. R. VAN DEUSEN, Mgr.
Phone Madison 149
Rubber Boots, Pacs and Rain Coats
Shoes and Clothing lor lien at
COLWELL’S
WASH 1XUTPN STKF.KT_
CHARLES CRAWFORD
GENERAL BLACKSMITH
Horseshoeing Wheel wrigh ting
SKVVAKD. ALASKA
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SHIPPING
—the department which, with
us, runs on ball-bearings. Along
with our reputation for perfect
work goes our record of perfect
service, so we deliver OX THE
DOT.
TRICK & MURRAY
Stationers and Printers
85 Columbia St. SEATTLE
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The Carstens Packing Co.
Wholesale and Retail
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Poultry,
Lard, Hams and Bacon.
Butter and Eggs
Orders from the Westward and Cook
I Inlet Given Careful Attention.
BROADWAY AVE. SEWARD
Anderson & Nelson
THE
TERMINAL
BAR
RAINIER BEER
BIST BRANDS OF CIGARS
Try Us Once, then You be the Judge
Seward
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 Kenai 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
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