YOUNGEST ALASKA TOWN
ASKS FOR POST OFFICE
Somewhere north of the Arctic Cir
cle in the Kovuknk country there is
a town by the name of “Matthews"
which enjoys the distinction of being
the youngest town in Alaska. The
little city Is about 183 miles from Bet
ties. and its citizens have recently
& elected a recorder and have set about
a4;ivic organization to handle the af
fairs of the town. A petition for the
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ready been filed with the Postofflce
Hepartment nt Washington.
That the population of Matthews Is
composed of enterprising citizens is
evidenced by the fact that a demo
cratic club has already been formed
with a membership Including nearly
every man in camp, and the recent
i petition for a postoffice bore the sig
natures of 130 prospectors. The new
district is expected to produce about
$130,000 in gold this year.
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FISTEST OF
TOE FLEET
The steamer Kansas City, recently
purchased by the Alaska Steamship
Company, will be the largest vessel
engaged in the Alaska trade in point
of gross tonnage, and she will lead In
Indicated horsepower The North
western and Victoria only lead her In
length, and the Northwestern in net
tonnage The Kansas City is 13 feet
longer than the Mariposa and ex
ceeds her in tonnage by more than
500.
The Kansas City was built at Chest
er, Pa., in 1889; is built of iron; reg
isters 3,679 gross tons and 2,163 net
tons. She is 327 feet in length, has
a beam of 45 feet and a depth of 18.8
feet. Her engines are capable of de
veloping 4,000 horse power, and her
required crew is 79.
Rumors of the purchase of the Kan
sas City by the Alaska S. S. Co. were
in circulation last spring, but it wns
later stated that the owners and the
Alaska S. S. Co. failed to agree on
terms. Officials of the Alaska S. S.
Co. made no secret of the fact that
they wanted the Kansas City.
Later the Alaska S. S. Co. and the
Pacific Coast S. S. Co. entered nego
tiations for the purchase by the form
er of the latter's steamship Puebla,
and again there was a failure to agree
to trms.
The Kansas City was formerly en
gaged in the Oriental trade, and is said
to have a greater speed than any of
the Alaska S. S. Co.'s present fleet.
! Her horsepower Is 600 greater than
| the Alameda and Mariposa, the fast
j est vessels of the fleet.
BATCH OF NEWSY ITEMS
I FROM NEW RAILROAD 101
ANCHORAGE. Oct. 20—A shipment
of fifteen tons of vegetables from the
Matuska valley, which consisted of
potatoes, cabbage, rutabagas, etc.,
brought here for sale this week, found
a ready market.
A half hundred men are employed
In the handsome structures being
erected by H. T. Fowler and associ
ates. That section of town, as a re
sult, is a veritable beehive of industry.
Improvements are being made this
week on the roads through the term
inal grounds, located on the site of the
old tent city. The teaming between
[ the new town and the government
j works and Government Hill is quite
! extensive, and these improvements
will be appreciated by a great many
people.
F. F. Farrington, the transfer man,
has secured a tie contract and with
his family will winter on his Matanus
j ka homestead. Mr. Farrington will
take horses, cows and hogs, to stock
i his farm, and plans on making it his
permanent abode.
Comfortable quarters for over 50
1 horses are nearing completion in the
terminal yards of the railroad at this
| place. In addition, two large hay
i barns have been erected, and one fair
! sized building for general uses in con
nection with this department.
A furnished anu an unfurnished cot
tage, Observation Knoll. Apply to
the Alaska Transfer Co.
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I FIRST BANK CORDOVA
Jt CAPITAL STOCK $25,000
4% On Time Deposits
, We Sell Travellers’ Checks
Gold Dust Bought at Highest Market Prices
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Ranging in price from $50 up to $3,000, and 600
Town lots in Chitina ranging in price from $50
to $1,000.
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