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At a meeting of a number of Alas
kans now in Seattle, the needs of the
territory were set forth in the fol
lowing resolution presented to the in
terdepartmental commission, headed
by Dr. Alfred Brooks, which was re
cently appointed by Secretary of the
Interior Payne to learn what is re
tarding the development of this north
land and to offer a solution for its
ills :
1. We favor the creation of an
Alaskan commission similar to the
one provided by the Curry bill (House
Bill No. 12870), to consist of five mem
bers, instead of three, one member
to be appointed by each division, and
one member at large.
2. We asked for improved mail
service in the territory by the restor
ation of abandoned routes and the
establishment of new ones, and for
the payment of more liberal compen
sation for transporting the mails, to
the end that they may be carried in
suitable vessels and overland con
veyances. We particularly ask for
improvement in local mail service
from the larger towns to the smaller
postoffices in the territory not ports
of call for the larger vessels.
3. We favor larger appropriations
by the federal government for the
building of roads, trails and bridges.
We think that $1,000,000 per annum
should be the minimum of such ap
propriation, as the present appropria
tion is hardly sufficient to maintain
the roads, trails and bridges already
constructed.
4. While the present oil lands
lease law is an improvement over the
former policy of the government of
reserving the oil lands from explora
tion and entry, we believe tnat 011
lands in Alaska should be opened for
location under the placer laws, with
a small royalty reserved for the gov
ernment. dependent on the output. We
believe that the necessity of actual
discovery of oil, required by the ju
dicial and department rulings in order
to validate a claim, is sufficient pro
tection to the public.
5. As a means of reviving the
gold mining industry, which at the
present time is almost at a stand
still. we recommend the pasage of
the McFadden bill now before con
gress, proposing the payment of a
bonus of $10 per ounce on all new
gold mined.
6. We are in favor of liberal law's
and regulations to encourage the
wood pulp industry in the territory,
and providing for the disposal of
the timber on the public lands for
that purpose.
7. We favor additional aids to
navigation on an extensive scale.
Such aids would tend to reduce the
freight rates by lowering the rates
of insurance and making navigation
safer. We understand that detailed
recommendations have been hade to
the committee with reference to the
aids to navigation required, and for
that reason we do not go into the
details which require technical
knowledge in this recommendation,
8. We favor very largely increas
ed appropriations for carrying on the
work of agricultural experiment sta
tions. This department of the gov
errments activity has been of the
greatest benefit to the territory, and
one of the greatest factors in the de
velopment of the agriculture of the
territory.
Supplemental to the above, we
recommend financial aid to home
steaders, on the plan in vogue in
northwestern Canada.
$. Adequate appropriations should
be made by congress for the propo
gation of salmon and the enforce
ment of the present, and more strin
gent regulations for the conserva
tion of fisheries in Alaska.
10 With respect to the above
recommendations, we ask your com
imittee to carefully examine the me
morials passed by the various legis
latures of Alaska, and contained in
the session laws.
BALE OF COTTON SOLD
AT 85 CENTS A POUND
LUBBUCK, Tex., May 27 (by As
sociated Press).—A bale of long sta
ple cotton grown on irrigated land
at the state experiment farm here
sold at 85 cents a pound.
I The superintendent of the farm
says the cotton was a portion of the
crop raised on a one and a half acre
tract which averaged a bale to the
acre . The tract was irrigated in the
; early spring before planting time and
again from time to time after the
plant began to materialize.
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EPILEPTICS QUIETED BY
H WUSIC AND DANCE
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, May 27 (by
| Associated Press).—Patients at Ihe
Ohio hospital for epileptics here are
jazz music fans. The music not only
! furnishes entertainment for the un
fortunates, but aids in relieving
i their suffering, says Dr. G. G. Kineon,
l superintendent.
Scattered throughout the cottages
in which the patients are housed,
are 12 pjanos, 35 phonographs, and
; more than a hundred string and wind
; instruments.
The patients are particularly fond
; of band music, especially that ren
. dered by the patients’ bands.
At the weekly dances, jaxx music
is played for hours.
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Best coffee in town served at the
City Bakery. 13-tf
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Delicious mince pie at the City
Bakery. 13-tf
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
j teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
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Selection of
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Toilet Articles
and
Sick-Room
Requisites
will be found at our store. Our slogan, “Every
thing a modern drug store should have.” Our
Prescription Department is in the hands of ex
perts who will compound your prescriptions
accurately from Pure Drugs. Our service in
spires confidence.
NORTHERN DRUG CO.
“THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA"
“SERVICE” Is our motto
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Overland Hotel I
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BCST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
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FRESH FROM OUTSIDE
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Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
northern meat market
TRAPPERS TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGER. OSHAWk I
DEALER IN
RAW FURS I
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th St
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special Instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
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Alaska
Steamship Company
Regular Sailings Between Seattle,
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
Ellamar, Liscum, Latouche, Seward
FROM SEATTLE— SAILS SOUTH—
. ALAMEDA ...MAY 8
MAY 6. NORTHWESTERN MAY..15
MAY 13. ALASKKA ..MAY 21
MAY 20. ALAMEDA ...MAY 30
MAY 27- NORTHWESTERN ..JUNE 4 ^
Frequent sailings of freighters carrying explosives. ^
This schedule subject to change without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Agent I
Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy 8ervlce Speed
OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA LEAVE CORDOVA
EVANS, JUNE 6 WATSON, May 31
Watson calls at Kodiak and Anchorage
L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. I>athrop Apts.
Phone 132—2
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Trains leave Cordova for Chitina Monday and Thursday. i
Trains leave Chitina for Kennecott Tuesday and Friday.
Trains leave Kennecott for Chitina Sunday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Cordova Tuesday and Friday.
Dining Car in Connection with all Regular
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina. *
Freight received and delivered at Cordova .
Wharf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays.
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office
tm»' hour before departure of trains.
CALEB CORSER (Superintendent
MARK M’ALLEN, TICKET AGENT
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FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
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PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA
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WOOLENS REDUCED
Owing to reduction of 10 to 15 per cent on woolens by manufacturers, am
giving patrons the benefit to reduce living costs. You can save four to ten
dollars per suit. Cleaning and dyeing. Hats cleaned and blocked.
T. N. HUBBERT, MERCHANT TAILOR
Phone 130 America* Bfeep
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