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Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
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Harry A. Wertz and George S. Moshier, veteran trappers from Alaska Territory, returned to Seward from Seattle after selling their winter furs at a profitable auction. Wertz partnered on a mine deal; Moshier has interests in Chulitna properties.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the article about oldtimers obtaining good prices for furs; text flows directly from the first component to the second despite non-sequential reading orders.
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PRICES FOR FURS SEATTLE
Harry A. Wertz and George S.
Moshier, two of the best known of
oldtime trappers and prospectors in
the Territory. returned to Seward to-
day from Seattle passengers on the
steamer Admiral Evans. Both "Sour-
doughs" went out last month with
their winter's fur catch disposing of
them at the Seattle Fur auction sale
at an excellent price.
Mr. Wertz is a partner to the well
known "Moose" Johnson of Chulitna.
Recently they made a deal with their
Ruby Silver Mint mine with an Out-
side company which has already be-
gun
development of the property.
Mr. Moshier is also interested in
likely looking property in the Chulit-
na district.
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Seward, Seattle, Chulitna District, Alaska Territory
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Veteran trappers Harry A. Wertz and George S. Moshier return to Seward from Seattle after selling winter furs profitably at auction. Wertz and partner "Moose" Johnson deal Ruby Silver Mint mine to outside company starting development; Moshier has interests in Chulitna properties.