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AN OLD PROSPECT ON RESURRECTION BAY
(Continued trom rage seventeen)
River lignite coal mines—the gret
black seams in the mountain-side tlire
miles distant being clearly visibl
from the train. Soon, too, Nenana i
reached. From this point The Alask
Railroad operates passenger a n
freight steamers on the Tanana an
Yukon Rivers to Holy Cross. At th
latter point convenient connection
are made for St. Michael, Nome an
other Seward Peninsula points.
The “Yukon River Cruise”—Nenan
to Holy Cross and return—is rapidl
gaining in favor an
The popularity, and th
“Yukon River reasons therefor ar
Cruise” manifold The ver
word “Yukon” ca
ries an appeal to almost everyom
for it rings with beauty and romanc
and serves as a reminder of the day
that have gone before. It was agains
the fretful current of that mighty rii
>er that sturdy pioneers struggled an
fought, in frail craft, in their quest fo
gold during the “Early Days”; and i
is upon the bosom of that same grea
stream that present-day voyagers ar
transported in large and well-equippe
steamers. The shores on either sid
of the river are dotted with villages
with here and there the camps of trai
pers and prospectors—while in th
distance may be seen great mountai:
ridges and peaks as they form a canc
py of splendor for a majestic land. I:
brief, the “Yukon River Cruise” is on
of real enjoyment, and it offers enoug;
of new scenery and other interests t
make it more than worth while.
Crossing the great steel bridge ove
the Tanana River—one of the longes
single span bridges i
Fairbanks the world—the travele
continues north war
and soon comes upon Fairbanks, Int<
rior Metropolis and old mining centei
Since the very early days, the day
of the gold rush when fortunes wer
made in a twinkling and many lost a
most as quickly, Fairbanks has bee
identified with Alaskan progress. 1
is situated in the fertile Tanana Va
ley, another of Alaska’s valuable agr
cultural areas; and on the counties
nearby creeks, individual and larg
dredging outfits are still extractin
gold in paying quantities from Mothe
Earth.
At Fairbanks is also situated th
Alaska Agricultural College a n
School of Mines, the northermost ii
stitution of higher education in th
world; and no visitor to Alaska shoul
leave without having made a call a
this interesting institution for it, mor
than any other single element or cor
dition, emphasizes the progress tha
has and that is being made in thi
northern land.
r
a visit to rairuaiiKs iruiy serves as
t a fitting climax to the Alaskan tour;
e and the return to the Coast, whether
e by rail or the Richardson Trail, leaves
s a never-to-be-forgotten impression up
a on the minds of all travelers. Alas
^ j kan visitors are increasing in nurnbei*
^ each year. A fewr remain, or soon re
e turn—here to invest, make their homes
s and plan for the future; and despite
^ the home ties of the majority who
' come and go, Alaska casts its spell
upon them every one, and they leave
with the thought in mind that they
* j will some day return—-if not to stay,
then to become again, for a time at
e
; least, a part of a great wonderland
e ,
I where mountains, verdure-laden hill
y | sides, flower-carpeted valleys and far
; stretched meadows proclaim the
’ mightiness, beauty, tenderness and
j contentment to be found only in this
^ I “Land of the Midnight Sun.”
I MOOSE PASS ROAD
: WORK RAPIDLY
’ NEARING CLOSE
3 The road construction camp which
i has been located at Mile 22, Moose
>- Pass, has been moved to Pass Creek,
l Mile 25, according to .T. B. Reher, as
3 sociated highway engineer, who re
i turned to his local office here recently
3 following an inspection of the proj
ect. Clearing and grading is being
r accomplished at this time at Pass
t Creek, and by this time has been
i connected up with the Frenchy creek
r crew. Another crew is working from
1 Frenchy creek to the Anderson sum
s' mer camp and have now completed
'• | their portion. A crew is also at
s work from this location down to
e Canyon creek, Mile 29.
According to present indications,
a with the full crews, or about 100
t men engaged on the various work,
the only possible thing which will hin
i- der the completion of Unit No. 3,
s 'Moose Pass, would be a heavy fall
e of snow, and this so far has not
S arrived.
r Surfacing wras started at Mile 20
the first of the month, all the holes
e being filled up. Three or four auto
1 trucks are on this w'ork.
■- Bridge work was started about
e two weeks ago Mr. Reher stated,
1 all steel now being on the various
t sites. A 74-foot truss bridge will be
e constructed at Mile 26; a 110-foot
l- trestle, 30 feet in height wrill be put
t in at Pass creek, and at Donaldson
s creek, a 40-foot trestle, 140 feet in
height, will be erected.
1
AN ALASKA RAILROAD PASSENGER TRAIN
ALASKAN REINDEER IN VICINITY OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD
H. LEIRER AND HIS UP TO DATE DELIVERY TRUCK
i
GOOD MORNING!
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a cheerful greeting it is—for the clean,
fresh milk is a real delight to those
who appreciate the better quality of
foods.
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low their lead—it’s a rich, rare food
treat.
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