ALASKAN BIRCH
1 ITO BE
THROWN OPEN
With approval of Secretary of the
Interior John Barton Payne of regu
lations to govern the sale for export
of Alaskan birch timber another
great resource of the territory has
been unlocked for development.
The promulgation of the above
regulations by the department of the
interior ends the fight which started
way back in 1914 and which has been
waged continuously before congress
since that time. The movement was
begun by M. A. Ellis, a well known
Alaskan mining man of the Cache
creek district.
Mr. Ellis’ interest in birch was
created in an unusual way. It start
ed with a wedding—his daughter—
ho desired to have a bed-room suite
of birch. That seemed reasonable
enough, according to Mr. Ellise, whose
only previous acquaintance with birch
had been in the shape of firewood
and in the shape of furniture were
enormously different. In the end he
bought the desired suite but, he re
marked later that it pretty near broke
him.
SEES HIS OPPORTUNITY
The high price of the furniture
brought hojne to Mr. Ellis the fact
that there was a not inconsiderable
quantity of birch wood in Alaska
going to waste. He had knowledge of
a number of stands of such timber
near the country in which he had been
operating and had heard of other big
stands. In 1S14, he secured and sent
samples of Alaska birch to a few man
ufacturers of furniture in the east. He
was promptly advised by each of
them that there would be a good mar
ket for the timber. It was stated that
the stands of similar timber in the
states were practically exhausted.
SNAG IS STRUCK
Mr. Ellis immediately began to make
preparations to grasp the opportunity
he had uncovered. Being on the pub
lic domain, he knew that he would
have to get permisson from the feder
al authorities to cut the timber and
immediately made application to do
so. Here he encountered his first dif
ficulties. He was immediately in
formed that he could cut birch for
domestic consumption but he couldn’t
cut it and ship it out of the territory
for any purpose. Exportation of Al
askan birch was “verboten.”
FIGHT IS BEGUN
Halted temporarily but not discour-!
aged, Mr. Ellis started cn a campaign j
to have the troublesome restrictions j
removed. When he had asked the
general land office for permission to J
cut this timber for export, he was in
formed that it could not be done until
remedial legislation should be enacted
by congress. In 1915, a bill was intro
duced for the removal of the restric
tions. It was killed. In each succeed
ing congress a similar measure was
introduced and met with a like fate
until June 5, 1920 when a provision at
tached to the agricultural appropria
tion bill succeeded in running the
gauntlet. This provision rescinded the
old restrictive regulations permitting
the exportation of Alaskan birch.
TRACTS ARE LOCATED
The success of his efforts was
reported in the Juneau Empire early
this summer when Mr. Ellis passed
through Juneau enroute to the west
for the purpose of locating his timber
stands. He has filed on a num
ber of stands located north of Wasilla.
He intends cutting this timber and
shipping it to the states. It is expect
ed that a mill will be erected and in
full operation this fall. Mr. Ellis is
associated with friends in the states
and the company has sufficient capi
tal to carry on large operations.
Other tracts have been located by
Chester M. Murphy and F. M. Myers
in the vicinity of Wasilla which
will be exploited for exportation pur
poses. Each of these parties are now
awaiting for receipt of the new regula
tions~1ssued by Secretary John Barton
Pavne before proceeding with the de
velopment of an Industry which it is
believed will mean much to Western
and Central Alaska.
WHERE STANDS ARE LOCATED
There is practically no birch in
Southern Alaska, only a few small
stands being known and it being of
no commercial value. The first of
commercial value is situated on the
summit west and north of Seward. The
trees are generally small, running
from six to eight inches in diameter.
There is a not inconsiderable quantiy
of this timber all along through the
country tributary to the Alaska Rail
road now being built by the govern
ment. In the Tanana valley are found
stands equally as good as those on the
Southern end of the railway line. Thou
sands of cords of this wood have been
burned for firewood, both by mining
operators and residents of Fairbanks
and other Interior towns. As firewood
its value is on a par with that of
spruce. Cut for manufacturing pur
poses it is understood that the best
grades bring at the factories as high
as $179 per 1,000 feet, with lower
grades valued proportionately.
COMMODORE CAPTAIN
OF COMPANY’S FLEET
NORD’S NEW TITLE
For twentyl-six years, Capt. J. G.
Nord has been sailing the northern
seas for the Alaska Steamship Com
pany and in appreciation of his ser
vices he has just been made the first
Commodore Captain of the Company’s
fleet. In recognition of the honor
which was recently bestowed upon r
him in Seattle by Stephen Birch, pres
ident of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, Capt. Nord’s ship, the Alaska
will fly the Commodore’s flag on her
next trip north.
An honorary position, the Com
modoreship has recently been estab
lish by the Alaska Steamship Company
and the holder of the title is the man
which has been longest in the service
of the company and reached the high
est honor.
Capt. Nord has guided many ships
through the inland passage. He has
served his longest terms at the helms
of the Rosalie, the Faralon, the Jef
ferson and the Alaska. The Rosalie
and the Faralon were ships of the
early days. When the Jefferson was
built, Capt. Nord, then captain of the
Faralon took the new ship, and
brought her on her first journey north.
He remained on the Jefferson until
about three years ago when he took
command of the Alaska.
During the many years he has been
serving in Alaska waters, Capt. Nord
has won the name of being one of the
most careful and cautious men in the
steamship service.
A branch of the American Region
has been organized at Nome with a
large membership. The new post is
known by the name of Thomas A. Ross
Post No. 9. Harry Gabrielson has
been appointed commander and Har
old O. Neilson as Post Adjutant. The
post will make a drive for new mem
bers.
Sun Maid Raisin Bread, always a
favorite at the City Bakery.
Advertise in the Daily Times
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A Million Dollar 1
Poultry Community
Just outside the great seaport city of Seattle, reached
in 45 minutes by paved boulevards and smooth country
roads; with fine, big comfortably upholstered electric
cars passing through the district every hour of the day
and up to midnight, the greatest poultry district in
the United States is rapidly being brought into final
development.
Alderwood Manor, and the beautiful plan upon which
it is founded, is attracting the earnest attention of noted
poultry culturists, and experts in all parts of America,
who see in this wonderful undertaking a practical solu
tion of present and future food problems.
Eighteen thousand acres of the rich logged-off land, undulating and ideally adapted for poultry raising, is embraced in the
project. In the center of this vast tract the Puget Mill Company, founder of Alderwood Manor, has built a most remarkable
Demonstration Farm and Poultry College, costing upwards of $200,000.00, and dedicated to the free education of the thousands
of men and women who are turning their backs on the city for the better, surer, more independent way of living.
The Puget Mill Company has expended more than a million dollars in road building and preparing the land for settlement.
Hundreds of thousands mere are being spent, keeping big crews of land clearers, and ten big puffing special-type donkey engines
at work every day in the year.
More than 350 hrn e rr.d . c Utry plants have been built where but less than three years ago there were but three settlers.
These homes are owned and occupied by actual purchasers who are engaging in poultry raising just as quickly as circumstances
will permit.
Thousands upon thousands of thoroughbred White Leghorn hens are bringing a steady flow of cash to Alderwood Manor, many
of the proud poultrymen comamnding premium prices for their superior product.
There’s big profits in raising poultry for egg production, under the scientific plan adopted, fostered and encouraged under the Alderwood Manor system.
Free education, practical asistance when needed, insures absolute success to those fortunate enough to own a farm at Alderwood Manor.
One of the chief advantages is in being located close to Seattle, the greatest market center on the Pacific Coast. Every steamer that clears for Alaska,
British Columbia and other points carries great shipments of new laid eggs.
Auto trucks call at your door for all you can supply, returning the empty cases for refilling. Eggs are spot cash and you don’t have to carry them
miles to market. The customer comes to your door. jS
Feed can be bought at wholesale cost, right at the big granary warehouse on the Alderwood Manor Demonstration Farm, where you can also get
the highest market price in cash for your eggs. Q1
And here you can live in the finest climate on earth, no hot days in summer, no extreme cold in winter. Seldom any snow out here, yet
from your porch or window you view the grandeur of snow-capped mountains all around. A few minutes’ drive takes you to beautiful
lakes or seashore bathing beaches.
The Puget Mill Company will sell you a little 5-acre poultry farm at Alderwood Manor, help you build a home, render financial
assistance in getting started in a profitable industry.
Let us tell you more about this unusual opportunity. Write your name in the coupon and we will mail you (free) the complete
story of Alderwood Manor and the New Life of the Land. Also pictures of the great Demonstration Farm, and many of the
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