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The New Howard-Jesson
Coal—Try It.
Healy Lump, Nut or Mine
Run
Evan Jones Lump or Mine
Run
Nanimo Range Coal
In Sack or Bulk
WOOD, ICE, HAY AND
GRAIN
Transferring — Teaming
ALASKA
TRANSFER
Telephone—Main 81
ARCADE BUILDING
H. V. Hoben. A. F. Davis
MDsiSfi back"TWENTYYEAkis'
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(News Items From Many Years Ago)
The strike on Little creek has
given a remarkable impetus to min
ing on the tundra, and it is estimated
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that over 200 people who had decld.
ed on going to the outside for the
winter changed their minds at the
last moment and elected to spend
the winter in Nome prospecting the
frozen tundra.
(Miners returning from the Ears
j mountain district, state that a num
ber of ledges carrying a high per
| centage of Gassiterite crystals have
1 ben opened up in that district. Win
It makes a vast difference in your i ]
appearance whether you wear J i
good or poor clothing. ^ J ]
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Drop in and look over our new | 1
summer lines. jj
Cleaning and pressing.
New Method Cleaners
T. B. McGRATH, Mgr.
—We call for and deliver—
Phone MADISON 103
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SEWARD WATER &
POWER COMPANY
SEWARD, ALASKA
“Good Water a Necessity in Every Home”
John Nelson-, Mgr.
Office, Areade Building.
Wayne Blue, Agent
Phone Main 17
A Complete line of
GROCERIES
Fresh Vegetable Received
Each Week.
PHONE MAIN 34
P. C. M’MULLEN
Prompt Deliveries
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OVERLAND GRILL
GABRIEL SANTOS, Prop, and Chef
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Next Door to the Oyerland Hotel
Open Day and Night
“THE HOME OF GOOD FOOD”
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Table and Counter Service—Private Boxes
QUICK SERVICE
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field, West and Dr. iSloan have been
the principal operators, but a lot
c( development work will* be done
this winter by other parties.'
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Barry Keown, superintendent of
the Rowe Mining company. * was in
town a few days- ago. He states
that a number 'of men are located
along Nome river1 engaged in pros
pecting and doing ‘ assessment work.
A cabin is being built o^pos-te Ot
c- creek, and piei <n:;ons are be
ing made for winter work in a few
places on the tundfa.
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Rex E. Beach, the 'well known
Nome athlete and musher, and now
one of the prominent short story
writers in the United States, com
peted in the Olympian swimming
games at the St. Louis Exposition,
ind won.
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The divide between Nakila gulch
snd the head of Dexter creek will
present a busy scene before many
lays ar past, and it is confidently
isserted that the output from this
lill will be far greater than that of
my previous season.
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Crimm, Randt and O’Brien, three
jrospectors, who worked all summer
>n a ledge, which carries a high
>ercentage of tin located on Lost
’iver in the Shismareff section, ship
ped 12 tons of ore to the outside for
s
reatment on one of the outgoing
•essels.
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It may not be news to many, but
he facts are that Port Arthur fell
in the 2nd instant. General Strossel
he Russian commander of the fort
ess saw the futility of holding out
onger and capitulated.
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A photograph of an Alaska 'black
silver tipped sea otter skin, was
•eceived at this office from McMil
an Fur & Wool Co., of Minneapolis,
ast mail. This skin is worth $1,500.
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Calvin Brosius, who recently ar
ived in 'Seward from Hope, states
hat he and another party crossed
rurnagain Arm from Rainbow creek
o Hope in a 'boat on the 16th instant
rnd there was no ice in sight, which
s quite unusual at this time of the
ear.
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George W. Dickinson and Harry
Kennedy, two young men who are
riding in making Seward great, re
urned on the Santa Clara from a
risit to Seattle. They are both single
ret.
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A few days ago workmen engag
'd in repairing Monroe street, found
mother relic of the past, in the
ihape of a tree which had been
'hopped by a Russian* about 100
rears ago. A number of chips, that
rad been cut at that time were
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bund in the tl’ee, new wood having
mown all around them.
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Colonel- A. W. SWantiz, who has
>een chief engineer of the Alaska
Central railway since August 1903, has
esigned and left on the Santa Clara
m Monday night for outside points.
It. John G. Curry has been ap
iointed in Colonel Swantiz stead
mtil further notice. Mr. Poland,
he general manager and chief en
;ineer, will arrive about March 1st
ifter which Mr. iScurrey will proto
bly ,put in the greater portion of
iis time at the front.
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“Frojn 1,500 to 2,000 men will be em
►lpyed regularly on the Alaska Cen
ral for the next three years.”
BEAR HUNTERS ATTENTION
I am fully equipped to conduct hunt. !
lng parties of all kinds. Three years !
experience as licensed guide. Fine !
hunting along the Alaska peninsula. 1
NICK KRISTENSEN, !
False Pass, Alaska. i
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS or
~ ALASKA
.fleets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows Hall; F. B.
-Moore, President; C. M. Brosius, Sec
retary.
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
. .. op EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
Mondays of each
in Odd Fellows'
8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Dorothy Urbach,
E. L. Sweek, Secretary.
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8EWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month In Odd
Fellows HUl at 8:(X>
p. m. Visiting mem
bers «are always wel
come. Hilma Peter
son, N. 0., Sigrid E. Merritt, sec’y.
SEWARD LODGE NO. U25, L.O.O.M.
Meets every first
and third Tues
day eaeh month
At 8 p. m., at
Odd Fellows
Hall. All visit
ing members
welcome.
PETER N. ANDERSON, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER. Seoretary.
SEWARD LODGE NO 219. F.AA.M.
A Stated commonications first
^ftofand third Wednesdays of each
•\month; visiting brethren wel
come, H. V. Hoben, W. M.; Elwyn
Swetmann, Secretary.
RESURRECTION J.ODGE NO. A-7, *
I. O. O. F. \
Meets every Thursday at ■
^-^=^08:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows' \
Hall, next to the postofflce. Visiting i
brothers weloome. Ludvig Larsson, ■
N. G., Charles Lechner, secretary. t
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
POOL, SOFT DRINK8 AND
CIGARS
Furnished Rooms
Phone Main 55
FAST
AND
FURIOUS
ANDY’S EXPRESS
Phone Madison 143
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Andy Novak, Prop.
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM
We ought to drink *
some milk each day for ■
would surely make us ;
healthy, !
and after we get old * |
and grey our health l
would make us wealthy. ■
A glass of milk three time a day B
Takes many of your cares away. !
SEWARD DAIRY
ST
Capt. 0. A. Johansen.
NEXT SAILING STB. STARR OUT OF SEWARD
FOR BRISTOL BAY SEPT. 6
Sim JUtll« & PUG GO.
6. C. Henderson' Agent
PHONE MADISON 139 SEWARD, ALASKA
ALASKA STEAMSHIP €0.
Vessel
Alaska
Northwestern
Yukon
Alaska
Lt Seattle
Northbound
Aug. 7
Aug. 14
Aug. 21
Aug. 28
Ly. Seward
Southbound
Aug. 15
Aug. 22
Aug. 29
Sept. 5
Freighter are scheduled to leave Seattle as follows:
SS Denali, Sat, July 31st
SS Oduna Sat July 24th
FOR RATES AND INFORMATION
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
APPLY
mmm.
S.S. ADMIRAL WATSON
Leaves
Seattle
Aug. 3
Arrives
Seward
Aug. 10
Sails South
from Seward
Aug. 18*
S.S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Aug: 17 Aug. 24 Sept. 1*
(*) Connecting with train
• , : WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Reeldence Madison 49
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