ALASKA WANTS
DEVELOPMENT
OF RESOURCES
The opening of the long-locked-up
natural resources of Alaska and bet
ter transportation facilities—by water
land and air—to permit their develop
ment, compose the outstanding de
as revealed by messages from the va
mands of the people of the territory
various Alaska chambers of commerce
and as verbally recited by speakers
from Alaska, at the annual meeting
and dinner given under the auspices o1
the Alaska bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce.
The constructive work of the Alaska
bureau under the capable and intelli
gent direction of J. L. McPherson wor
high praise and commendation in the
messages sent from Alaska towns and
from representative Alaskans whc
spoke at the dinner. The dinner was
attended by more than a hundred per
sons, practically all of whom either
live in the territory or are identified
with and concerned in its develop
ment. Chairman S. H. Hedges of the
Alaska bureau presided and kept
things moving right along, so that
keen interest in the proceedings was
maintained until the end. After the
guests had satisfied their material
wants by a good, wholesome dinner,
the chairman read a message of greet
ing from Secretary of the Interior
Lane.
Urgent needs of their respective
sections were recited in messages
from the various chambers of com
merce in Alaska, as follows:
Fairbanks Commercial Club
Kindly extend to membeers at an
nual meeting our sincere thanks and
keen appreciation of continued effort
Alaska bureau on behalf our terri
tory. We look to Alaska bureau for
aid in obtaining ten-dollar excise
maximum on gold used in industrial
arts, establishment central power
plant at Nenana coal fields, increased
appropriation Alaska road commission
for wagon roads, establishment salmon
hatcheries on Yukon and Tanana riv
ers, if feasible, establishment mail
route Kantishna, and general better
ment mail service.
Ketchikan Commercial Club
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Commercial Club of Ketchikan
sends greetings to members Alaska
bureau at their annual meeting and
dinner and request that they continue
their efforts to secure the utilization
of our wasting timber for the relief of
the paper pulp shortage; to secure
legislation conserving benefits of
North Pacific American fresh fish in
dustry to the American people and
utilizing said benefits for development
and settlement of American territory;
to secure adequate payment for local
mail service and specification of
boats of sufficient size to safely carry
mail, passengers and freight, thereby
encouraging adequate transportation
facilities, without which we can not
develop our latent resources.
We further request your aid in se
curing for Ketchikan a public building
for efficiently housing the many gov
ernment offices located here and for
safeguarding the records of same.
/Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Immediate development and open
ing Matanuska coal fields by navy.
/• construction of roads and trails as
feeders for government railroad, par
ticularly Cache creek, Willow creek
and Kantishna roads; re-establishment
Wasilla-Iditarod mail route No. 78193,
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prompt passage oil leasing law appli
cable to Alaska, governmental assist
ance to Alaska farmers, discontinuing
• of handling mail by freight on Alaska
steamers. Resolution touching the
^matters being forwarded. Deeply ap
preciate past valued service rendered.
Best wishes for continued success.
Valdez Chamber of Commerce
Great need this section is rebuild
ing portion wagon road through Key
stone canyon which was washed out
last summer, thus cutting this place
©ft from Interior. No travel over road
to speak of for last year and road com
pletely blocked since last August. Un
der present conditions all travel must
go by way of Cordova and Chitina.
We would greatly appreciate your
efforts in securing appropriations from
congress for Alaska roads generally,!
and with Colonel Gotwals, new head
Alaska ,yoad commission, and chief en
gineers war department, to have a
sufficient part of appropriation made
nsed for reconstruction this section
road. , With your great familiarity
with road you can show great neces
sity having this section road rebuilt.
Part of road washed out must be re
builtl over Keystone canyon.
Will gladly furnish any further in
formation you may need on this sub*
ject. If General Richardson in Wash
ington he can give you all details.
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Early passage oil leasing bill vitally
important. Would open up permanent
new industry Southern Alaska. Thil
section vitally interested. More com
prehensive mail service. Present
service neglects communication with
smaller settlements which would be
served under steamship companies’
contract.
Agitation for aerial mail service
contemplates expenditure large sum
money. Believe this money spent in
crease steamship service would re
sult great benefits.
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Juneau Commercial Association
Accept our congratulations on your
continued activity in our behalf. Vital
needs are legislation extending leas
ing term at fixed compensation to
make possible development of pulp
and paper industry; encouragement
to gold mining; restrictions on salmon
fishing to prevent depletion of supply;
system of letting water route mail con
tracts to provide for sufficient^ large
boats to handle commercial business,
which mail routes are designed to en
courage.
Wrangell Chamber of Commerce
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Wrangell greatly needs better mail
and transportation facilities; cheaper
freight rates. Local people united in
wanting territorial control of fisheries.
Excellent water power in this region.
Afford wonderful opportunities for
pulp mill.
Skagway Commercial Club
Alaska needs large appropriations
for wagon roads to develop immense
resources lying dormant. Increased
production will more than repay.
Skagway needs government aid for
protection from glacial torrents which
annually wash out bridges and roads
and threaten to inundate city. We
thank you.
Petersburg Commercial Club
We favor abolishing eight-rod strip.
We desire action on dredging of Dry
straits or Wrangell narrows, latter
more desirable. Regulation of fisher
ies should be in hands of legislature.
We believe appropriations asked for
by road commission should be allowed.
Home rule for Alaska needed.
Haines Chamber of Commerce
Pressing needs this section are mail
service Seattle, maintenance present
roads so as to be made at least pass
able. Use best efforts to secure road
| appropriation. That Canadian boats .
be permitted to deliver mail to Haines.
Refer to governor’s last report on
mails and roads.
SIR MAURICE HANKEY
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Sir Maurice Hankey is said to have ‘
taken the last German note during
the peace conference to President
Wilson at five o'clock in the morning
on the Monday preceding the signing
of the peace treaty.
Con Beggs, a mining man well
known in Alaska mining camps, is in a
Prince Rupert,* B. C., hospital. He
underwent a severe operation, but is
reported as on the way to recovery.
If you want to spend a few hours
pleasantly, drop in at Eagle hall to
night.
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Youthful Beauty
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lasts longest with those who take proper means
to prestrve it. We aid them gladly with the
very best Face Powders, Creams, Toilet
Waters, Perfumes, Soaps and other Toilet Ac
cessories. Their use means a clear, glowing,
healthy complexion that retains youth indefi
. nitely
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N( AHERN DRUG CO.
“THE DRUG STORE* OF ALASKA”
“SERVICE” is our motto
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| Over 90 per cent of the business of this jj
111 country is carried on by checks. JJ
I Checks have won out in the field of prac- m
tical business* The^ are cheaper, safer and j|
handier than cash. )|
IOpen a bank account and use checks in- jg
stead of money in your business dealings. jj
Bank of Alaska I
CAPITAL $170,000.00 B
Branches at Skagway, Wrangell and Anchorage m
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ALASKA TRANSFER COMPANY
' TRANSFER AND STORAGE
GOAL AND WOOD
AUTO SERVICE
DAY OR NIGHT
Office, Northern Hotel Bldg. Phone 85
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ARE YOU GOING OUT THIS FALL?
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Visit San Francisco and Stop with
Mark C. Thompson
at his new hotel in the heart of the city between
Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale- Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
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Special Rates and Headquarters for Alaskans.
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CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of T.'■ • i Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert V n . ^oducing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Caifee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
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Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy Service Speed
OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA LEAVE CORDOVA
FEB. 13. WATSON .JAN. 29
Three Sailings per Week from Seattle for San Francisco, Los An*
geles and 8an Diego. For further information call
L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. Latkrop Apts.
Phones: Office 223, Residence 223—2 rings. ..
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Trains leave Cordova for Chitina Monday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Kenneeott Tuesday and Friday.
Trains leave Kenneeott for Chitina Sunday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Cordova Tuesday and Friday.
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Dining Car in Connection with all Regular
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova ^
t Wharf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays.
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office
one hour before departure of trains.
CALEB CORSER Superintendent
j FRANK BURNS, * TICKET AGENT
I THE NORTHERN CLUB '
i, I FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
The Popular Corner
PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA
^ JUST RECEIVED, A LINE OF ✓ 1
MASTER-MADE
DRESS SHOES
FOR MEN. CALL AND GET THE PRICES AT
THE BARGAIN STORE
JOHN RaWSON
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