OUTLOOK FOR
US YEAR IS
VERYBRIGHT
Alaska’s total commerce for 1918,
imports and exports, amounted to
$127,049,132, according to the annual
report of Acting Collector of Customs
Charles D. Garfield. This is a de
crease of $14,076,330 from the total
for 1917, but exceeds the total for the
next highest year, 1916, by $7,111,689.
The total imports were $41,625,564
as against $44,431,600 for 1917, and
$35,314,993 for 1916.
The total exports were $85„423,568
as against $96,693,862 for 1917, and
> $84,622,450 for 1918.
In explanation of the report and the
decrease in the volume of commerce
for 1918 from that of the previous
year, Acting Collector Garfield saysj
Effect of War.
“In presenting this report for the
calendar year 1918 attention is called
to the disturbed condition of the whole
country due to the conflict of nations
which retarded the forward stride of
the Territory of Alaska during that
period. This was to be expected as
the winning of the war demanded the
direction of all forces, in their various
elements, to the greatest endeavor for
that purpose.
“Being without munition manufac
turers or shipbuilding our man-power,
other than that inducted into the mili
tary service, was attracted by these
industries elsewhere, thus materially
reducing the production of precious
and other metals. Owing to the em
ployment of women and children and
a great number of natives, the fisher
ies did not suffer so much from this
cause, for by the utilization of every
means at hand with increased speed,
the industry was not only maintained,
but the output augmented.
Loss of Tonnage.
“The Territory is wholly dependent
upon water transportation for the
carrying of its trade, and on account
of a considerable portion of the usual
shipping being directed to other chan
nels, it became necessary to equalize
production with marketing facilities.
"As the result of these and other
causes the commerce of the territory
decreased to the extent of fourteen
million dollars.
“With return of normal conditions
during the ensuing year it is predict
ed that the development of Alaska
will be renewed with vigor, the exploi
tation of natural resources proceed
more rapidly and its business greatly
enhanced.
“In the following table, the items:
imports and Exports of Foreign Gold
md Silver, and a large portion of the
Exports Foreign, are in transit com
merce and not considered as actual
trade of the Territory. The prohib
ited exportation of Canadian gold and
silver from the Yukon district, as a
war measure, greatly reduced the1
volume of that business and the clos
ing down of mining operations in that
region lessened the exports of mer
chandise foreign.”
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Value of Merchandise and Gold and
Silver Shipped from Alaska to
United States.
Articles 1918.
Antimony Ore .$ 184
Copper Ore . 18,156,051
Fish—
Fresh, other than Salmon. 1,170,451
Dried or Cured . 364,181
Pickled. 1,517,017.
Salmon, Canned . 44,493,418
Salmon, all other. 2,285,300
Herring, Canned . 259,014
Clams, Canned . 142,109
Shrimp . 12,669
All other Fish. 104,679
Fish Fertilizers .~ 66,760
Fish and Whale Oils. 804,189
Total Fish Products.$51,219,786
Fur and Fur Skins. $2,281,782
Gypsum.' 6,250
Lead Ore . 60,256
Lead Bullion . 4,906
Marble . 76,191
Tin Ore . 98,343
Lumber . 99,823
Tungsten Ore . 11,000
Reindeer Meat . 17,845
All other Alaska Merchan
dise. 132,688
Gold and Silver. 8,997,655
U. S. Goods returned. 2,437,393
Foreign Goods . 385,080
Total.$83,984,233
Merchandise Shipped from United
States to Alaska.
Judicial Divisions— 1918.
First .$19,958,704
Second . 1,229,083
Third . 17,385,299
Fourth. 1,839,172
Total .*....$40,412,268
Gold and Silver Shipped to the United
States.
Judicial Divisions. 1918.
First.$ 3,254,587
Second . 1,172,910
Third . 1,325,901
Fourth. 3,244,267
Total . $8,997,655
Merchandise Shipped to the United
States.
Judicial Divisions— 1918.
First.$27,546,912
Second. 1,086,088
Third . 46,006,370
Fourth. 387,208
Total .$75,026,578
Comparison of Alaskan Commerce.
The total value of Alaskan com
merce, imports and exports combined,
for the last fifteen years follows:
Years. Value.
1914 .$ 53,417,799
1905 . 54,116,582
1906 . 63,488,294
1907 . 48,280,512
1908 . 53,776,804
1909 . 58,923,143
1910 . 55,000,337
1911 . 67,754,847
1912 . 72,924,885
1913 67,529,526
1914 .,/. 70,505868
1915 . 82,874,122
1916 . 119,937,443
1917 . 141,125,462
1918 . 127,049,132
Comparison of Alaskan Exports.
The total value of Alaskan exports
for the last fifteen years follows:
Years. „ Value.
1904 .$19,655,911
1905 . 22,065,733
1906 . 30,759,159
•1907 27,682,263
1908 . 30,299,788
1909 . 31,686,112
1910 . 28,660,279
1911 . 33,856,264
1912 . 40,354,178
1913 . 34,693,590
1914 .•.40,157,778
1916 . 50,335,683
1916 . 79,051,768
1917 . 90,054,962
1918 . 81,029,008
Consumption of Goods from United
United' States.
The following table shows a com
parison of the values of goods pro
duced In the United States and con
sumed in Alaska for the last seven
years:
Year. Value.
1912 .$21,992,761
1913 . 21.689,694
1914 . 21,610,860
1916 . 23,293,168
1916 . 30,834,793 (
1917 . 39,838,168
1918 . 40,412,258
Alaska’s Loss in Population.
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During the year 1918 there were a
total of 19,427 people to arrive in Alas
ka, and $28,949 to leave, showing a net
loss of 9,522, as against a net loss of ,
4,144 in 1917. The arrivals in 1917
were 27,789 with those departing dur
ing that year were 31,933.
The net loss in Alaska’s population
in the last two years was, therefore,
13,666. This does not, of course, take
into account the births and deaths
within the Territory.
Before 1917 there had been a con
sistent increase in population. In 1914
the increase was 458; in 1915, 6,789! ,
in 1916, 2,202. This increase was in
spite of a decrease in the Second and
Fourth Divisions. It was all in the
First and Third Division. These Di
visions really increased faster and the
Second and Fourth decreased more
than these figures would indicate, be
cause there was a considerable shift
ing of residences within the Territory
of which the customs house had no
record.
TOKENS OF RESPECT
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token qf respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
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isfactorily.
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(Official Publication)
Report of the
Financial Condition of
THE FIRST BANK
. OF CORDOVA
Located at Cordova, Territory of
Alaska, at the close of business
on the 10th day of
February, 1919
^ RESOURCES
x>anH and discounts.$271,718.62
Commercial paper . 25,000.00
Overdrafts . 3,327.61
United States bonds. 42,435.00
State, county and municipal
bonds . 80,444.22
Dther bonds and warrants.. 69,165.12
lanklng house furniture and
fixtures. 23,198.55
Checks on other banks and
other cash items. 6,211.23
CASH ON HAND AND DUE
FROM BANKS . 123,360.60
Total ./..$644,860.95
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.$ 50,000.00
Surplus and undivided prof
its, less expenses paid. 10,485.32
Due banks, deposits . 9,425.56
Dividends unpaid . 700.00
DEPOSITS . 572,056.55
Certified checks . 725.73
Cashier’s checks . 1,467.79
Total.$644,860.95
United States of America, Territory of
Alaska, Third Judicial Division, ss.
I, Thos. S. Scott, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
lhat the foregoing statement is true
:o the best of my knowledge and be
lief.
(Seal) THOS. S. SCOTT,
Cashier.
Correct—Attest:
M. BROCK
H. A. SLATER
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of February, 1919.
A. J. ADAMS,
Notary Public in and for the Terri
tory of Alaska. My commission ex
pires February 2, 1921.
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