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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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OUR BARGAIN IN ALASKA
When Seward bought seven million dollar’s worth of
alleged icebergs in Alaska, the purchase was almost de
feated on the ground that the country would be good only
for its furs. That has proved true. The fur trade has much
more than paid the cost of the whole territory.
But before we had owned the country very long, we
found that the fish were worth more than the furs.
It is said that the statements oJ^ fishermen must be
judged by a special code of ethics on which laymen are not
supposed to have an opinion. We shall not venture to say,
therefore, whether the assertion that some Alaska rivers
cannot be navigated because the propellers of steamers
will not turn in the masses of salmon that fill them, is to
be taken literally or in a Waltonian sense. Anyway we
know that the Alaska fisheries are enormously valuable.
But after we learned that lesson we began to discover
that the gold of Alaska was worth more than the fisher
ies. The mines already yield more every year than we paid
Russia for the whole territory, and it is likely that before
long they will prove richer than the Rand, for which Eng
land poured out her blood in South Africa.
And even that is not all: It is said now that Alaska
is going to be a good agricultural country, and that it will
easily accomodate a million people. That seems unnatural,
but a study of the climatic conditions will show you that it
is not so absurd after all. The average January tempera
ture of Sitka is about the same as that of Southern Iowa,
Central Illinois, and Mason and Dixon's line. The southern
part of the mainland of Alaska has the same temperature
in January as northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi
gan. Central Alaska, from St. Michael to the British line
near Fort Selkirk has a January temperature correspond
ing to that of Northern Manitoba and Northern Ontario
and Quebec.
The winter isothermals dip downward so sharply that
the Alaskan climate throughout is as mild as that in Can
adian regions several degrees farther south.
On the map, Alaska seems to correspond to the Brit
ish Northwest territories bordering the Arctic and Hud
son’s bay, but climatically, in winter, it corresponds to
Athabasca, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and our Northern Central
States.
Considering that the territory is nearly three times
as large as France or the German empire, it looks as if
Seward got a pretty fair bargain for his seven mlilion,
two hundred thousand dollars.
_$ .50
_ 3.10
_ .15
_ 10
_ 12.00
_15.00
$ 1.25
_ 1.00
_ 10.00
_ 3.00
BEIN FEED UST NIGHT
WHS II GREAT SUCCESS
good sum mm
A. good size sum was realized by
the Woman’s Athletic Association as a
result of the hearty support on the
part of the public in attending the
‘Bean Feed’ last evening at the S. A.
C. hall. It is quite possible, it is be
lieved by members of the organiza
tion, that the money will be sufficient
to carry the club through it’s entire
winter program.
From 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock the 12
tables were kept more or less full.
Each table was presided over person
ally by a member of the club which
assured the guests prompt service.
A Victrola, kindly loaned for the occa
sion by the Seward Drug store, added
much to the pleasure of the affair.
The “Three Jazz Bo” string orches
tra which played intermittently was
also appreciated. While the diners
dined and the music waxed merry,
little Patsy Hannon and Billy Shell
horn passed about selling beautiful
bouquets of flowers, and cigarettes.
Mrs. Chas. Sheldon, president of
the organization, in behalf of the
members, wishes to thank Flowers
Grocery and Bakery for the dona
tion of Boston brown bread, and to
those others, as well as the public,
for their co-operation in making the
affair the success it was.
ROAD COMMISSION MECHANIC
ARRIVES FROM KODIAK
W. B. Wurtz, mechanic with the Al
aska Road Commission at Kodiak, ar
rived in town today on the S. S. Ad
miral Watson. Mr. Wurt reports two
miles of the road is completed but
there is yet about three miles to
go.. Most of the work thus far con
sisU of rock work which has tended
to slow down progress somewhat*
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Read the ads every day.
Politeness for Beginners!
Amateur Etiquette *
By Dick Calkins
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WHAT’S WRONG HERE
ANSWER—It is considered very
rude for a gentleman to ask another
for money, even though he is entitled
to it.
ST. PAUL—Touched by the moan
ing of countless mother birds and the
misery of the entire forest family fol
lowing man-caused forest fires, Ran
ger C. S. Lind of the Minnesota forest
service, urges suspension of fishing
privileges which takes “respectable
killers from the city and self-styled
sports” into the woods during the dan
gerous fire season.
Developing, Printing and Enlarging
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
Safety Razors—Schallerer’s Alaska
Shop.
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows Hall; F. B.
Moore, President; C. M. Brosius, Sec
retary.
CEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER
| OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
lourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Dorothy Urbach,
W. M.; E. L. Sweek, Secretary.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Hilma Peter
son, N. G., Sigrid E. Merritt, sec’y.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 1425, L.O.O.M.
Meets every first
and third Tues
day each month
at 8 p. m., at
Odd Fellows
Hall. All visit
i n g members
wslconiG
PETER N. ANDERSON, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER. Secretary.
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. A A. M.
A Stated communications first
'}«MFand third Wednesdays ot each
/yr\month; visiting brethren wel
come, H. V. Hoben, W. M.; Elwyn
Swetmann, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
L O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
C^OsrOO p. m. In Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Ludvig Larsson,
N. G., Charles Lechner, secretary.
THE BEST PLACE FOR
CLEANING—PRESSING
AND ALTERATIONS
At
C. Henning’s
TAILOR SHOP
GAS BOAT HAZEL
HEINIE BERGER, Captain
Cabin passengers to Nuka
Bay, Cook Inlet and
Prince Wm. Sound ;
Points f -
TONIOHt ONLY-S O'CLOCK SHARP-TONIGHT ONLY
THE STAGE MARVEL —
i NOW A GREAT PICTURE
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ERICK VON STROHEIM’S PRODUCTION
A METRO-GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURE
.__ —with—
MAE MURRAY AND JOHN GILBERT
ALSO
Pathe News
ADMISSION: .60 and .20
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We had to pay a large additional fee to be able to show
this great feature in Seward, and consequently have to
increase the admission price.
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SPECIAL MERCHANTS LUNCH 50c
11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.
FISHERS’ CAFE
CHARGES FISHER, Prop.
PRIVATE BOOTHS DANCE ROOM
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Dinner Special
Every Day But on Sunday From
5 to 7:30 p. m.
This Evening’s Special
Soup
Green Vegetable
Salad, Fresh Lettuce, Mayonnaise
Ham Steak Lantern Style
Sweet 'Potatoes
Graham Muffins
Apple Pie and Cheese
Tea or Coffee
PER PLATE 75c.
Change of Menu Every Day
WATCH FOR TOMORROW’S CHANGE
Fred’s Kitchen
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"Eat With Us and Avoid Indigestion”
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Chef Fred Schrenger, Prop.
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