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Tb* Alaska Weekly Post
Published Dai\y9 Except Suoda ys and Holdiay*
GATEWAY PI HUSHING COMPANY, (In*.)
ELMER A. FRIEND. EDITOR \M> GENERAL MANAGER
Harry Hokea, Pwwideni Frank U Hallaina* 8*C.
r.ur^i •• mco»4-c1»m ..tetter t, UM». *i <*»• Pu* 0«*a at Saww*. AI«Ua.
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MHMHKK OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
I'hr A*a< 1 a t ed Press ia eidualitly ehtitled to the use (or republicstiou
of all dcwi dispatches credited ot it or not otherwise credited ia thia paper
and also the local newa published herein. ’
I ISHIM. KLKtrr M \Kh 111'!*
Tin* Alaska fishing fleet h i»m
hit hv the recent announcement that
• lisi.llate is not to lie manufactured hv
the various oil companies on the **o u..
While distillate will not di-*up
!»«;i.* immediately from the mark t>
will be very seated when that on bur*!
ix exhausted and it j-i thought will i<
exceedingly hard to get in the fntu*» .
At the present time distillate t
setting at IS cents a gallon hv
drum and gasoline ‘i’* cents a gal •*'>
by the drum. This is a difference of "
rents a gallon.
The withdrawal of distillate from
the markets will have a far-reiielniu
affect upon the ga< boat fleets o'
Alaska.
Practically every fishing and wo k
boat is jMiwered with engines Pm.
SCIATIC PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
keep Sloan’*, the World* Lini
ment handyjo allay ache*
^I^MIOl s.\\PS,i jjj.-n and women,
I when the lea*»t little rheunutc
-*• “crick” *>nui> them, have Sloar.’*
1 iniinent handy t<> knock it oi t.
Popular a third of a century a^o tar
more popular todav.
Hut * because <t «v *.> w mderfully
helpful in reli*viosj a I external aohcf
au*l I'.ous——*• iatic t, liini'yos noural
<ia, cu‘i 'trainAl in -•do, itiiT joints,
vs -jthrr ixjssire res 'tv A l.ttie is
ail that i.« mwssarv. I »i it soon ^n;r*
•t n u rub ■: \ > t e sore *i*<t
1 .-aw* no int>s, stairnil shin, closed
|n>rt*. A bottle toil.»v is a wise pre
caution. keep it luiidy
\ll • Irujiiii-t-* »' 7'1' S’ tO.
■Sptiips
CAMERON'S
C
lim nllv I boroughl? Rrno\«trd.
•\VH H \ NDLE ONLY FIRST CLAS:
GOODS”
•\\ F I N DERSTAND HOW TO
PREPARE THEM”
( Jranlmess and Court**?
IS OUR MOITO.
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
FOR LADIES
{ II \RLES C VMKRON. PROP.
UK SKRVK EVERYTHING
TH XT IS GOOI> TO EAT
OPEN IIAY AND MGHT
/
GRILL
JOHN’S PIPAGE
uses distillate as fuel and the aid
ed cost of the gasoline which wi»%
6i‘ available after distillate is off ♦he
market is bound to make a difiereocu
not only in the cost ot fish but ia ov
ert line of business in which bouts n>o
| used. It will cause halibut men to hold
their fish for a higher price, salmon
ean not be delivered at the cnnnrrte
.) cheaply and charter prices for work
boats of all kinds are bound to go n;\
Many of the fishing vessels a e
quipped with fifty-horse powe - ••
gines and the change from dist ’•
late to gasoline will mean an increase
I »fmo e than $1,700 in the fuel bill of
each boat on the basis of 5,000 hours
of operation each twelve <nonlh per
iod. Five thousand hours is said tv) be
| u low estimate for the time of ope
Lions each year, many of the voss >
exceeding that figure.
Gasoline is expected to give i
•r. ater etficicncv. hut this factor, it
, < said, is not large enough to cau o
i ;inv material reduction in the incivar '
One gallon of distillate is requin d
I each hour for each ten horse powe.
of the engine, so that a fifty hor*
power vessel uses five gallons a*'
hour. With distillate at IS ce.u>
4 gallon this means an operating cos!
>i‘ DO cents an hour of a total ol f i.
.00 for .>.000 hours. Using gasoline a\
>5 cents a gallon with one gallon *»:
quiml for each ten horse power the
fifty horse power vessel will spend
si >"» per hour for fuel or a total of
,56,250 X0i‘ 0,10 year <>t .*,000 hours • f
actual operation.
The difference in the yearly cost
of operation for fuel for u *>0 ho**.
TOURISTS ATTENTION
When hi ANCHOKAGE stop at the *
HOTEL PARSONS
Steam Heat
New addition, best rooms in Alaska. Hot mid cold running water and ra!l
hells in each room. Private bath*. Prie e* to suit all guests.
MBS. FRED PAR SONS. Proprietoresa.
I’uko one to bed
Tonight
\ Kant Seek Hoi Water
Hot fie
They are guaranteed t*o
years.
\\ e also l»a\e a eompKle
line of other Kubbvr r*oo»:s
in the Kant leek line.
SEWARl) DRUG CO.
0
ihi: kkxai.l stoijk
#
power vessel will be *1,750.00 . Th •
extent which the greater efficierc.
of ga. oline, will effect that increa**1
has nut yet been figured out but ii
will not exceed 10 or lK per cem .
leaving an increase of at least *1,700.
This difference in price must be
absorbed and when the multitude of
boats operating on gasoline in Alas
I lean waters is taken into considera
tion ’t will mean that there wl! be a
gicat difference in the selling pr*c'
of products in Alaska.
Approximately 12.500,000 gallons
of distillate are used for all purposes
in a year in Alaska and the Pacific
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Northwest.
mitoLElJM IS FOUND
IN ALSATIAN WELL
PARIS, Feb., 10— Petroleum hrs
been struck in a well at Peohcl
bronn , Alsace, at a depth of ibou*
K’.OO feet. according'to announce
ment.
The well is reported to be yiePT.R
thirty tons of oil a day, bcinp the first
of its kind ever completed in hrarce.
, as. GOLDSTEIN ft COMPANY
JUNEAl'. ALASKA
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ON I UK TOP OK tub WORLD - PAYING THETOI* OK THE MARKET
1„ resenting the luliosing „in,t«tions. we want you lo und"s,“ "r
......... n *. —•»■««""
, ular we give the shipper the benefit of the mcre.se. I pen request
..,11 he pleased to keep you advised of market change..
Bear in mind that because ol our policy o! de. mg f T
trader and trappe, we ran afford ««. and do. PAY THE HIGHEST
PRICES KOR FI RS OF AM. KINDS. » 0# „ , aO.tO
itta. k Bear. S*. I 9ilk*J |||| ,0 25.00
Coyotes. Extra Large No. 73.00 to 125.00
Fo*«. 1-rxe l ark (Mtto 60.oo
Kox. Red -- Large Dark . .'“IT 30.00 to fii.OO
I or, N\ hill* • ■— - .
Kox. Blue; Prices vary according to color 200.000
quality price* average irom -
Fox, Silver; Wc have a h«g outlet for Silver
1 o\ anil guarantee top price* lor name. Be
sure to "hip u* your Silver Fo\o* and we will
show vou we are there with the good*. 1 rice*
_ laU.OOto N50.M
i ange i rv»m . ...
Pinker, Large Dark, - 75.00 to Ua.OO
Mrnk. Ext* Urge No. i Dark ***** ,b0°
Muskrat, Fall Alankan Large No. 1- MB to J.B9
Lynx, Extra Large No. .. ^0io 00.00
l aud Otter (Interior) -1- -. - lo 4tt0°
UmKOiler (Coaat) ***•
White Weanel, Large No. 1 . ... --- i^to 2.00
Well. Urge No. t C ased 25.00 to JO.OO
Wolf, Large No. I Open 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine, Urge De* 20.00 to 25.00
Price* above quoted are all for number one bent grade turn. Uwtt
erode* including pale skin* priced in proportion.
WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MAMKACI
n:i l> KI'KS IN THE NORTHWEST and all we n»k ol you Mr. Shipper
i, give us the chance of a trial shipment and we witl convince you that
we pav more for furs and make quicker returns than you can get any
»here in the country. We have been in business in Alaska for 36 yean, and
have built up a very extensive trade. We sell manufactured furs m all
part- of the United States. Canada and in a great many European Cities.
By shipping to us yon are not only helping an Alaskun industry but
v..* are helping yoursetf to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
We eliminate the middleman entirely as we buy direct from the trap
per and trader and sell direct to the consumer, thus we are able to pay
vou a better price than you can get elsewhere. W'E MAKE RETURNS
IHK SAME DAY SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
II so desired when your shipment amounts to $106.00 or more, we will
wire our hid and if not entirely natistaetory you may wire at our expense
and we will "hip to any place you designate.
Ml we ask of you is to he fait with youwelf as well an with us and
make oi" a trial shipment, the result will make you a steady shipper.
Keferenees;— Any Bank in Alaska, The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau,
National Bank of Ta*»ma, Tacoma. Wash.. Dexter Horton National Bank
• of Seattle. «
WE ARE TOO
BUSY
To Advertise AH
of the Choice
Things We
Sell.
THE KEY
FRANCE HONORS
WOMEN FROM
AMERICA
NliW YORK, Feb., 10— Fraiif!
again has honored more than a
of American women, including scvui
‘directors ol the American Commute *
for Devastated Fiunce, for their woi a
abroad, it was announced by that or
ganization here.
Among the recipients of decora
tions are Miss Anne Morgan and M s.
Anna Dike, directors of New Ycr,t.\
upon whom have been bestowed the
cioss of the Legion d’ Honneur. it :s
their lourth decoration. Mrs. Eliza
beth Scarborough of Hartford, C.mn.,
Mrs. Lewis B. Stillwell of Lakewood,
\\ J., Miss Elizabeth Perkins an i
Allss Gabrielle Gourd of New Vok
and Mrs. Robert Lovett, Boston, Mas*,
other directors have received the Me
daille de Reconnaisance.
In 1917, the French Department of
Agriculture and the Academic d’ Ag
riculture awarded the seven women
named medals n recognition of then
successful efforts in raising giain
and wheat on the neglected fields in
the Aisne, thus helping the people to
become self-supporting. In 1918, they
were decorated (with seven others oi
their unit) with the Croix de Guerre
for services rendered under lire, and
in 1919 they were rendered officially
agam . .
Miss Barbara Allen of New Yor*.
Miss Rose Dolan of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Marie Lehr and Miss Virginia Latrobe
of Baltimore, and Mr*. Arthur Taylor
of Charlottsville, Va., have also been
decorated with the gold medal, while
the silver medal has been given to
Mrs. Stone and Mrs. and Miss Atcncr
son of ifcolumbfls, Ohio, the Misses ^
Gourd, Jessie Carson and Gertrude
Folks of New York, Mrs. Lovett of
Boston, Mrs. Mary M. Needham, ot
Michigan, the Misses Margaret and
Alice Parsons and Miss Margaret
Stevenson of New \ork. Mrs. Su^an
Watson Stockley of West Virginia.
The bronze medal has been awarded
Esther Braley of Ann Arbor, Mich.,
Miss Isabelle Deming, Philadelphia,
Miss Lucy Hewitt, New York, Mist
Elsie Wilcox, Virginia and Miss Mary
Turner, Minneapolis.
Nine members of overseas workers
were also given the Croix de Gue*ro
for bravery in continuing their work
under fire.
Altogether forty-four workers of
the American Committee, including
the Medical Staff of the American
Women’s Hospitals, have received ci
tations from the French government.
Jk.
GETS DELAYED FORTUNE
TPRHERBERT, WALES, Feb.. 10
— George Morgan, a working collie r,
of this place has just been notified by
the government, fhat his claim to the
ownership of 2,000,000 tons of coal in
Dean Forest has been established. lie
“pegged out** the claim on some com
mon land forty years ago.
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U. S. Marshal Erwin has gone ?o>.’tli
with G. A. Vclier, whose appeal was
recently denied for a new trial by the
circuit court. Velier will be taken to
McNeill to begin, serving his sentence
for perfory.
Seward Light &
Power Company
Main 0
The Seward News Company
GEORGE PHELPS
Booksellers. Newsdealers and Stationer*
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
STEAMER ADMIRAL W ATSON
FEBRUARY 9th.
Goes to Kodiak
ADMIRAL EVANS .
February 2(ith.
Coiut)a.o resents iislu to tt.aiiijo schedule without notice.
ADMIRAL LINE BUILDING
Wayne Blue, Agent.••.Seward Alaska.
A I A C 1/ A STEAMSHIP
ALAS&vA company o
-a • SAILING SCHEDULE
ail Front
SEATTLE
Feb. 10
Feb. 20
Feb. 29
STEAMER
#
Alameda
Alaska
Alameda
Due
SEWARD
Feh. 17
Feb. 27
March 7
Due Lv Seward
Southbound
Feb. I"
Feb. J7
March 7
A. H. MCDONALD, Agent
PROFESSIONAL
DR. H. A. BLYTH
Dentist
PHONE— Mad., Ill
Office In Bank
Of Seward Building.
OFFICE HOURS
10 A. M. — To — 5 1*. M.
6 P. 51. — To — 8:30 P. 51.
J. H. HO MIG, M. 0.
Office in R. R. Bldg.
Residence Third Ave.
Phones: Office, Madison 130;
Residence Adams 48.
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L. R. C. P. & L. R?C. S. Edinburgh
L. F. P. & S., Glasgow.
J. M. SLOAN, M. D., C. M.
Van Gilder Building
Office houra: 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Formerly of Nome.
FRATERNAL 1
I-u
L. 0. 0. M„ Ne. 1425
Meets every Tuesday 8 P.M ., at
A. B. Half. Visiting Brother*
Invited.
Peter N. Anderson Dictator.
C. A. Estes, Secretary
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PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. t
meet* on 2nd and 4th Saturday
•arh month, 8 p. is., Pioneer Hall
WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Licensed Embalmers
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 New Y’ork for highest prices paid for Raw Furs. Your
shipments are handled by expert graders ana New York Mavket Prices are
paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your shipments will be
kept seperate in order that our prices may be approved by you. Providing that
our valuation doos not prove satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you,
transportation charge^ prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post 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 Bank,
or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to accompany
shipment.
SHIP NOW