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SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1911 NO. —6
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l' Seward is overlooking its most
important opportunity according to
Dr. E. Lester Jones, United States
depqty commissioner of fisheries, who
says that Resurrection bay is one of
the best locations in Southwestern
Alaska for a salmon cannery and a cold
storage plant which would enable hali
but fishermen to make headquarters
at this port.
“The people of Seward should
take more part in the fishing industry,
Haid Dr. Jones to a representative of
the Gateway, Seward is apparently
doing nothing but think about its rail
road possibilities. The railroad will
be of great benefit to Alaska of course,
but the greatest resource of this sec
tion is the fish.
4 “This is the most beautiful harbor
I have ever seen and it should be
fishing headquarters for this section.
> Millions of fish go by Resurrection
point on their way to the spawning
grounds every year. Very few of
these fish enter the bay, but then the
point is only 10 miles away. Many
canneries bring fish 75 miles. I am
surprised that there is not a small can
nery here.”
■ MEDIATORS
SAYS PLAN
ACCEPTED
Niagara Fal s, July 1! "-Ambassador
L). da Gama from Brazil, who is one of
the mediators between the United
States and Mexico announced today
that a practical settlement had been
reached between the two.
In discussing the salmon situation
L)r. Jones said:
“My trip into Alaskan waters is of a
constructive nature. I am not here to
do anything to undermine the canning
industry, but to figure out a plan to
prevent waste.
“At present tiie*v is considerable
waste owing to the fact that during
the runs more fish is caught t ban can
be canned. Cold storage plants in
connection with the plants will solve
this question m s« me places an 1 regu
lation of catciie- in others.
“Native fishermen and resident Alas
kans who take part in the fishing in
ttust»'v will tit; given the preference by
ttit- bureau of fisheries in all matters.
Beds. Mattresses, Furniture. Wall
Paper and House Furnishing at Brown
& Ha" kins, Hardware and Furniture
Dept. (Quality First).
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Xew A*->r k. I il> - Forced to retire
!>v the _ iverp.Micnt's parcel post, tie'
Foiled State. I’Apres-* compaiiN w;ti
drew from ’In held today after M) years
of>erv ce.
('enu'a > *,!ml : n vest iirat ions showed
that tie* company during its life paid
over a thousat o p**r cert in dividends
on the original i: vestment, in addition
to • x'e dinjf it* equipment and lines
all ovi r the c unm.
CONGRESS TO
STICK IT OUT
Washington, duly -At adetmcrat c
caucus last nicht it was decided not ’o
adjourn Congress until the trust pro
gram i> carried out.
SURPLUS IS
33 MILLION
Washington. July *J A little over
>JJ.O<muh>o was paid into the treasury
on the last day of the tiscal year ending
June JO, making the surplus over $JJ,*
OOO.OOO, and Secretary McAdoo con
gratulated t Lie president on the finan
cial status of the administration.
BALL PLAYERS
PLEASE NOTE
A special etTort will be made to whip
the base tall grounds into shape for
the coming game between the Alba
tross and the Seward Base Ball teams
on July Fourth F.very ball player in
town is urgently requested to turn out
every afternoon and evening with tools
to assist is getting the grounds in
readiness. There is a great deal of
work necessary and as the time is short
all hands will have to help.
STORES CLOSE
ON THE FOURTH
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Brown ^ Ilawkins, Carstens Pack:
ing company, the Seward Commercial
company and Gus Borgen’s store will
close at noon on the Fourth of July.
Other stores will probably follow this
custom in order to give all a chance to
witness the ball game.
Mrs. YV, S. Perkins stepped through
a hole in ihe side w a Id on Fourth street
near Washington last evening and was
slightly injured.
you'll find everything in the Pastry
Line at Cooper’s Cafe.
Meet me at the Branch
First quality Miners’ Rubber Hip
boots $7.50 pair at Brown & Hawkins’.
Quality lirst.
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
Stoves, Ranges, Camp Stoves, .Win
dow Glass, Paints and Oils. Brown &
Hawkins, Handware and Furniture
Dept. (Quality First).
Redd.nj*. Cal., duly *2 Another fur
ions eruption of tie* volcano. Mt. Las*
sen. occurred lu-t nivrht, follow, dhy
a heavy fall of jistu s within a radiou*
I of 1.") miles. Li j hter ash. fed at much
ej’ea t e i'd .s’ ances.
IVople livniiT near the scene of at**
tivitv lied from their homes, and many
j announce their determination nut to
'return. L* uite a number of ^dentist**
arc here to study tin* volcano and an
i at tern id wi . b<* met e to a-v**nd :t ’ oil ay.
TWO MILLION
PEOPLE HUNGRY
Hoi if Konif. •July - -Foreigners, who
have been inspecting the flood districts
of the West Liver report today that at
least 2,000.000 people are starving and
that thousands will die soon unless
: enormous quantities of food are sent
into the desolated sections.
WILL PUT END
TO “PLUCKING”
Washington. July U Fifteen naval
officers were retired by the plucking
board. Secretary Daniels expressed
; disatisfaction with the action and says
he will ask for the repeal of the
i “plucking" law.
TOURISTS ON
| THE SAMPSON
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The Admiral Sampson is due here
! late this evening. There is quite a
| party of tourists aboard and stops are
I being made at points of interest along
! the line, in addition to the regular
i schedule.
DR. BROOKS ON
HIS WAY NORTH
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Washington, July 2-Dr. Alfred
Brooks is now on his way to Seattle.
He will take the tirst steamer for the
north, likely going tirst to Cordova
’and making a short trip to the inter
ior, where several parties of geologi
cal men are at work. He will then go
to the westward. Dr. Brooks is in
charge of the Alaskan mineral re
sources of the geological survey, and
has been making annual trips to the
north for many years past.
K. C. Johnston of the fisheries com
mission ship Ablatross went out the
line today to take pictures along Kenai
lake.
An order went into effect on July 1
which permits the taking o: live foxes
for breeding purposes.
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**Be] mont Olive Oil, made from choice,
carefully selected olives. Its smoth
; and delicate flavor makes it delicious
I in mayonnaise and French dressing.
J Pure Olive Oil. Quality first. B. & H.
Finch’s Golden Wedding Rye at The
Branch.
Reports hav** been received from th*
re-location camp o{ to*- Ala-\a Knyi
neerinif comm ssion at Vi *■ l!*1 *»**•T tie*
silt veyors have establisiieu a l.*> i><*’
cent, ifrade line from Mile 4*>*iown to
Mile 4!*.
The new lie** »>a--* s over ! in i*ai‘.re
where the present .if *■ ot the Alaska
Northern cuts through w:T11 * 11« horse
*eoe tunnel ami Keeps to the hill-id**
about 22b feet above in** tunnels in the
Box canyon at Mile *>2.
< )n mile 54. where two bad snow
, slides have covered the Auiskh North
ei n tracks every vvinter. tie* new lire
will span the deep and. narrow ravines
through whieii tie* slides -hoot down,
-o (hat snow sheds will not he required
at these points. Very little snow-shed
dint: will he necessary any w lie re on the
new line, as the track will *ro over the
i ravines.
The 1.5 per cent. line will cut out two
miles of loons and horseshoes on the
Alaska Northern, and will come down
I to the Placer river valley at Mile 00.
The camp will he moved to Mile o4
next Saturday.
NORTHWESTERN
! BEHIND TIME
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The Northwestern will arrive at
Cordova at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon,
according to word received by the local
a^enttoday.
MANY SURVEYS
I FOR TERRITORY
Washington, July 2-According to
officials of the interior department ma
terially more land will be surveyed in
Alaska this year than in any one year
heretofore. Both homesteads and min
eral lands will be surveyed. It is the
determination of the department to
expend as much money as the appro
priations will permit in order to njpke
surveys that will tend to the develop
ment of the resources of the north and
to induce settlers to take up home
steads and make their permanent
homes in Alaska.
BLIND BEGGER
IS WELL OFF
San Francisco. July 2-Testifyin* in
a suit for divorce from Oscar Morse, a
bling beggar, his wife stated today that
Morse made on an average W a day
and that he had a hank account of $>*00.
Seattle, July 2—The auto collection
of mails from trains and steamshir s
i was put in operation today.
Curtain rods at J. L. Graef *3.
Folding cots, beds, mattresses, f ur
niture, wall paper, etc. Brown
Hawkins, Hardware and Furniture de
partment. Quality tirst.
Just received, a shipment of Hills
Bros. Blue Can CotTee, selling at 40
cents the pound B. & H. Quality tirst.
Felt mattresses at J. L Greaf’s. i
Seaule. .lu’y 2 Shipments to Alaska
from this port for ttie to months end
ing June !>•) amounted 11» $14,o<tu,noo,
according to reports of the harbor mas
ter, issued today. This is an increase
over the same months last y» at* of
$1.5i >o.ono.
DANGE WILL BE
SEASON’S EVENT
The dance to be given by the Seward
bise ball club on the third promises
to be the social event of the season.
! Col. Swatiitz of the Alaska Northern
'Railway has kindly donated the first
Hoot* of the railroad building and Man
ager Cotter of the ball team has a crew
of volunteers busily engaged in putting
everything in first-class condition for
the affair. The officers of the U. S. S.
I Albatross will be guests of the club for
the evening, and Seward will turn out
en masse to welcome them. The best
j music obtainable will be provided.
iThe club will serve punch.
CANADA HAS
I SOME HOLIDAY
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Ottawa. July 2—Dominion Day wai
I celebrated throughout Canada yester
i day in a safe and sane manner. So far
; not an accident has been reported.
BROWN BEAR HAD
BULGE ON BERN
Charles Berne met a large brown
bear on the trail at Mile " last Mon
day. Berne was unarmed and as Bruin
showed no fear of him he had an anx
1 ious time. The bear gave him a care
ful *‘once over” and then passed on up
• the trail, and as soon as Berne could
get his “traveling gear” in working
order again he started and did not
stof) until he had crossed Resurrection
river. ___
For bread, pies, cakes, cookies and
ice cream try the Seward Cafe.
| New line fancy candies, box choco
lates and hard candies at Martin’s
< andy Kitchen.
Men’s Boys’ and children’s athletic
outing shoes, just the thing for sum
raer wear, soft, light and comfortable.
Brown & IIawkiu&. Quality first.
You’ll find everything in the pastry
! line at the Seward Cafe.