APPLES AND CRABAPPLES GROWN BY E. E. CARSON, HOPE
GOV. G. A. PARKS
TELLS ACTIVITIES
THIRD DIVISION
By GEORGE A. PARKS
Governor of Alaska.
The stability and future growth of
distribution centers in any section
of the country depend very largely
on the potential resources cvf the
surrounding region, hence informa
tion about the available public lands
is of interest to prospective investors
and settlers. It is impracticable to
enter into a detailed description of
the available public lands and it is
not necessary because all those who
are seeking to acquire a homestead
location should satisfy themselves
concerning the agricultural possibili
ties of the particular tract that they
desire to locate. However, a brief
statement giving a general outline
of the public lands on the Kenai
Peninsula may assist those who are
interested and attract the attention
of some who are seeking a place in
which to establish a home.
The Kenai Peninsula embraces an
area of about 8,000 square miles ly
ing between Prince William t Sound
and Cook Inlet on the southern coast
of Alaska. The eastern half of the
area is one of decided relief and
with the exception of a few narrow
valleys is not agricultural land. The
region west of the mountains and
north of Kachemak Bay is one of low
relief and much of it is adaptable to
agricultural pursuits. The district
north of Seward and east of the 150th
meridian is chiefly valuable for its
timber and the greater part of it is
in the Chugach National Forest.
There are no restrictions on the lo
cation of mining claims in this area
and the lapd chiefly valuable for
homesteads may be located 'by quali
fied entrymen, but other forms of
entry such as trade and manufactur
ing sites and soldier’s additional
homesteads cannot be made in the
National Forests.
All of the steamships to Southwest
ern Alaska make Seward a port of
call and there are one or two boats
each week arriving there during the
entire year. From Seward smaller
boats extend the service to all points
on the west side of the Kenai Pen
insula. Those desiring to avail them
selves of other transportation from
Seward may proceed by train or au
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FISHERS’ CAFE
PRIVATE BOOTHS
DANCE ROOM
CHARLES FISHER, Frop.
A Satisfied Customer
is always a customer. We guarantee our meats,
butters and eggs to be strictly fresh. That is
the reason we are never idle.
SATISFACTION AND SERVICE AT
CARSTENS PACKING COMPANY
E. KURTZ, Mgr.
tomobile to Kenai Lake and by boat! j
and trail to the region tributary to j
the Kenai River. Ultimately the j
trail that has been made from Kenai j
Lake to Cook Inlet will be improved i
as a road and easy excess to the Al
aska Railroad provided.
The rectangular system of surveys
has been extended over the more
accessible areas which seem to be
the most suitable for agricultural de
velopment. These surveys are con
trolled by the Seward Base and Me
ridian and the initial point is situ
ated a few miles north of Seward.
The plats of the surveyed areas are
on 'file in the United States Land of
fice at Anchorage where complete
records are kept and where all mat
ters pertaining to public lands in
that district are refefred. These rec
ords are easily accessible to anyone
seeking information about public mat
ters. The surveys extend from the
head of Kachemak Bay and along
the eastern shore of Cook Inlet to
Point Possession and embrace about
300,000 acres.
The area lying north of Kachemak
Bay probably offers the best oppor
tunity for prospective settlers who
are Interested in acquiring a home
stead. It may be well to state that
under the homestead laws applicable
to Alaska, a homestead location in
any of the public land states is not
a bar to acquiring a homestead in this j
Territory and one who has used his !
right elsewhere may take a home-'
stead in Alaska. The area mention
ed above generally supports a fair
stand of small timber and the sur
face usually is covered with moss
and dense undergrowth. This makes
clearing and cultivating rather diffi
cult, however, when the land is clear
ed and cultivated it is excellent for
farming. At the present time the ten
dency seems to be to locate in the
Vicinity of Homer although there |
are a number of homesteads between j
there and East Foreland. A road
building program has been adopted
which will provide a route for trans- /
ponation between Homer and the ad
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sut port of call for steamers .v, this j
time but in former years some of the j
larger boats called at Homer and no i
doubt when the region develops suf- j
ficiently and the proper facilities are i
provided thi's service will be resumed j
During the past two or three years j
prospecting has been stimulated and j
new strikes have been made at sev- j
eral points along the railroad. Prom- !
ising prospects are being developed j
in Nuka Bay and near Hope and Sun-! j
rise on Turnagain Arm. The well !
known Chromite deposits near Seldo- j j
via may be made an important source i
of supply of Chromiu. There are!!
several localities where placer gold
is known and further prospecting is
warranted.
The lignite beds north of Kache
mak Bay are known to be very ex-!
tensive and offer possibilities for de-i
velopment at least for local consump-!
tion. Under the law" the title to the !
surface of these coal lands may be j
acquired for homesteads.
The propagation of fur-bearing ani
mals has developed into one of the
most important industries in Alaska
and some of the best fur is obtained
from the Kenai Peninsula and adja
cent islands. It is hoped that a law l
will be passed which wrill authorize j
the Secretary of the Interior to lease
lands that are valuable for the prop
agation of fur-bearing animals in
which event it will be possible for
the fur farmers to obtain an exclu
sive right to their lands during the
life of their lease, and thus enable
them to obtain financial assistance.
The large lakes on the Kenai Pen
insula offer attractive opportunities
for summer camps and no doubt pros
pects of this kind will invite invest
ments by those who are interested
in providing facilities for tourists and
hunters.
Considering the extent of the Terri- “
tory, the known natural resources
and the fact that a very small per
centage of the available public lands
have been settled up, the future de
velopment of the region seems as
sured. Every effort should be made
to bring a knowledge of the oppor
tunities to those who are seeking a
place for a home.
In the four years the Government
railroad has been operating half a
hundreds towns and hamlets have been
built along its right of way.
Large assortment of fine box sta
tionary—Alaska Shop. tf
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Flash lights—Batteries
Colman Lamps, Lanterns — Paints and Oils
SLEDS — SKIS — SKATES
Holiday Goods — Toys — Novelties
Your mail orders shall receive prompt attention
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Vessel—
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Victoria
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Northwestern
Victoria
Alaska
Schedule'!
Lv. Seattle
Dec. 5
Dec. 12.
...Dec. 19
Dec. 27
Jan. 2nd
Jan. 9
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
Dec. 12.
Dec. 19.
Dec. 26
Jan. 2.
Jan. 9th
Jan. 16
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
Dec. 12.
Dec. 19.
Dec. 26
Jan. 2.
Jan. 9th
Jan. 16
; bteamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
; in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in the above schedule will not leave Seward earlier
than MIDNIGHT, sailing date.
Winter Round Trip tickets will be on sale from November 1st 1925 to
I February 2th, 1926, return limit, March 25th, 1926. Fare—$125.00.
For further particulars see Agent.
' NOTE—Freighter Latouche is scheduled to sail from Seattle Dec. 20
making all ports of call as business warrants.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD, ALASKA
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Winter round-trip tickets are on sale from Nov.
1st to February 28th, 1926. Return limit March 25,
1926. Fare $125.00.
L WAYNE BLUE, Agent
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OGLES GARAGE & FILLING STATION
Phone Madison 66
GASOLINE OILS GREASES VULCANIZING
Agent for Overland and Willys-Knights
Machine Shop in Connection
Day and Night Taxi Service
Hudson and Studebaker Cars
Mattschei & Bolam* Machinists
BECK & WHITE
High Grade Line of
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, &
CANDIES
FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA