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CHUGAGH FOREST
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In the report of Secretary Houston,
submitted to Congress this session, a
copy of which has been received by
tlie Times, the secretary, refers to
Alaska in the following manner
“Two of the 155 national forests
are in Alaska. The Tongas comprises
approximately 15.000.u00 acres in
southeastern Alaska, while the Clni
gach, covering the timbered area
about Prince William Sound and
thence westward to Cook Inlet, con
tains about 5,500,000 acres. Most of
the timber on them is of the coast
type, Sitka spruce, hemlock and cedar
being tlie predominant species. On
the Tongas single spruce trees not
uncommonly reach a diameter of fi
feet, a height of 200 feet and a yield
in merchantable material of 20,000
hoard feet. Limited areas carry 100,
000 board foot to the acre and 40,000
X to 50,000 feet over considerable areas
{ is common. The timber is accessible,
I of excellent quality, comparatively
X easy to log and close to water trans
portation. The presence of available
+ water power will facilitate the devel
opment of wood using industries.
While the Ohugach forest has less
favorable conditions for timber
growth and a less heavy stand than
tlie Tongas, nevertheless in it. there
is a large amount of merchantable
Sitka spruce and hemlock, which will
have increasing importance for rail
road construction, mining, and other
industrial purposes. Large areas have
an average stand of 15,000 to 20,000
hoard feet to the acre, and the best
run as high as 50,000 feet. Tlie vol
ume of timber on tlie two forests is
estimated to be between sixty and
eighty billion board feet, about one
eighth of tlie total estimated quantity
on ail the forests.
“In accordance with the general
principle of organization adopted for
ft I all the forests, but to a greater de
gree than elsewhere because of their
remoteness, the administration of the
*1 Alaska forests is decentralized to per
mit the prompt transaction of busi
ness and ready response to the needs
of the public. Aside from matters
pertaining to the alienation of land,
about !>R per cent of the business of
tlie two Alaskan forests is handled by
tlie local force.
Encouragement of Settlers.
■J "Approximately 40.000,000 feet of
timber are cut annually under sales.
Settlers secure free, without permits,
■— i he timber needed for personal use.
Mining locations are made as on the
public domain. Agricultural land is
classified and placed at the disposal
of settlers. Every encouragement is
given to the use of lands for miscel
laneous purposes. In some places
there is an Increasing use of land for
canneries, stores and other enter
prises. As a rule these localities are
not yet in a position to incorporate
as towns and to take advantage of the
townsite laws. It would be a public
benefit if authority were granted to
permit the sale of such lands after
examination and classification by the
department. Definite provision, how
ever, should be made against aliena
tion of those which are chiefly valu
able for water power sites or are
needed for handling the timber re
sources or for other public purposes.
"The Alaska national forests are
designed to serve the same broad
public purposes as the forests in the
States. It is the aim to administer
them in a spirit of service to the
people who are struggling to build
- up communities and homes and to es
_ tablish industries. They should be
preserved and should continue to be
I administered in connection with the
other forests of the nation."
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NOTICE TO FIREMEN.
A meeting of the Cordova Fire De
partment will be held on Thursday
evening, and a full attendance of the
members is requested.
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You can rely on the news being cor
rect when you see it in the Times.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
Edgar C. Raine. former internal re
venue collector for Alaska, is en
gaged In lecturing throughout, the
United States on this territory, and
the following clipping from the Wen
atchee World will be of interest to
his many Cordova friends:
“The lecture, 'Alaska, the Frontier
Wonderland of the World,' given last
night at the Y. M. C. A. by Edgar
Itaine, of Seattle, was poorly attend
ed on account of conflicting attrac
tions. Those that did attend were
amply repaid. Mr. Raine showed 175
colored stereopticon views of all
parts of Alaska, from the southern
most top to the uninhabited northern
motion. The pictures included scenes
of reindeer, the walrus industries, na
tive lionts, totem poles, glaciers and
‘lie new government railroad.
“Mr. Itaine is well qualified to
peak on Alaska. For eighteen years
connected with the United States
treasury department as revenue offi
cer, tic visited every nook and corner
of the great northland many times.
He took Stefansson north on the
start of the now famous expedition.
He was with Captain Barlow after
Hie harrowing R“0 mile march ror re
lief.
“Mr. Raine believes that there ts
a great future for Alaska, and that
it will eventually lie well settled, hut
not tomorro wor next year. Tn his
opinion it will be many years before
ilie waste territory Is populated as It
should be. He strongly advises
against anyone going to Alaska under
tlie present conditions to seek work.
The opening of the government rail
way will make a vast difference and
will open up huge coal, copper and
petroleum belts.
Vegetables of fine quality ran he
raised as far north as 112 miles nbove
the Arctic Circle. Twenty four hours
of sunshine during the summer makes
the growth of plant products unusual
ly rapid. Ho states that that climate
is gradually changing and becoming
milder.”
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ILL SHIP TUNGSTEN BY
PARCEL POST
Johnson and Ewers, who have a
tungsten lode at the head of Gilmore
creek, have hit on a novel way to keep
the Fairbanks postoffice in the second
class division.
They have been offered $2,S00 per
ton for concentrates by the Premus
Chemical Company of Premus, Pa.,
and will ship fifty tons by parcel post
at the rate of $250 per ton, thus rais
ing the postal revenue some $12,500.
This ledge was uncovered last sum
mer and the development of the pros
pect has been going ahead rapidly.
The lead, which is four feet wide, has
been traced for 4G feet and is widen
ing with depth. Ewers is a geologist
of considerable experience, and both
he and his partner are capable min
ers, who are handling their property
in a conservative manner.
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Our former townsman, James Bren
nan, who has been guard at the fed
eral jail, Valdez, since the change in
national administrations, has been
removed from the payroll and William
Finical appointed in his place.
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Job work of all descriptions turned
out in the most workmanlike style at
the Daily Times office.
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If you do not receive your paper re
gularly call up the Daily Times office.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find In
town, go to J. Haw son’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new' ana second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
Wo have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Notice Is hereby Riven that the
taxes on real and personal property
within the corporate limits of the
'Town of Cordova for the year 1915.
* are now due and payable at my of
Ifiee. on First Street. Cordova, Alaska.
The said taxes shall be deliquent
at 6 p. m. on the second Monday in
[February, 1918, and unless paid prior
thereto 5 per cent will be added to
the amount thereof.
H. I. O'NEILL., Town Treasurer.
Cordova, Alaska, December 22, 1915.
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