CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMOKER
INTERESTING EVENT
The smoker given by the Nome Cham
ber of Commerce at the igloo last night
was a great success and was Well at
tended. me proceedings were opened
by President Polet who welcomed the
guests and in a comprehensive manner
outlined tne work ol tin- chamber, dwell
ing especially on tin* need for co-opera
tive efforts on the part of all interests
lor tlie development of tlie latent re
sources of Seward peninsula and strong
ly urged support of the local wage
earners. Mr. Polet stated that the first
duty of the community was to Its mem
bers and tlie local employers should
make every effort to see that (lie local
laborer received the preference wher
ever possible.
Judge Hobbes, as chairman of the eve
ning, gave an instructive discourse oil
the future of tin* country and also urg- i
ed general co-operation.
A. H. In grab m, a former member of
i lie Alaska legislature, spoke on the
commercial possibilities of Seward pen
insula, stating among other tilings that
the I'niiert States is just commencing in ,
wake up to the commercial possibili
ties of Alaska and business is commenc
ing to turn* Us eyes more and more to
the north as a field for commercial en
terprise.
Mr. Jngrufim remarked that Portland,
his present residence, was making a
serious attempt to secure a portion of
the Alaska trade, it is the intention
to make an attempt to place three com
mercial vessels on the Alaska run in
an effort to compete with Seattle and
it was oelieved that Portland could he
made a supply center for Alaska. He
stated unit experiments along this line
made last winter were entirely success
ful and mat lie was of the opinion that
the opening of commercial traffic with
Portland direct would ho of great bene
fit both to that city aim Alaska. The
speaker also dwelt at some length on the
sources of production oi this section and
called attention to the remarkable pos
FAIR EXCHANGE
A New Back for an Ohl One—
How It Can Be Done in
A*askan
The back aches at times with
a dull, indescribable feeling, mak
ing you weary and restless; pierc
ing pains shoot across the reg
ion of the kidneys, and again the
loins arc so lame that to stoop
is agony. No use to rub or apply
a plaster to the back if the kid
neys are weak. You cannot reacli
the cause. Alaskan people would
do well to profit by the following
example.
John I. Conger, prop, printing
shop. 845 N. Seventeenth St., Sa
lent, Oregon, says: “My hack got
weak and sore and my kidneys
did not act as they should. I could
hardly straighten. Doan’s Kidney
Bills gave me relief and it took
them only a short time to rid me
of kidney trouble. I publiclv eu
tlorscd them several vears ago
and am glad to do so again.
Brice. 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan’s Kidney Bills—the
same that Mr. Conger had. bos
ter-Milburn Co., Crops., Buffalo,
N^_Y_
sibilities for the establishment of the
iishing industry 1«»i widt h he proph*
sit U a remarkable futr« Mr. Lngrahui
was listened to with marked attention
as Ids remarks were both timely ami
instructive.
Former Alderman Conrud Freedlng
was culled upon by the chairman and
made a lew remarks relative to ids
views concerning the future of Nome
and Seward peninsula Stated that alter
several years sojourn on tin- outside lie
was glad to gel buck lu Nome again
and was here lo slay.
May or i Slake gave an interesting and
instructive discourse on the work of
tiie <.’humber of Commerce roads com
mittee, of winch lie is eliairiuuu, and,
alter describing some of tilt* road re
quirements oi this section, outlined the
work ui tin- road cuinmilit. and the
• uhleinplations foi ihe future.
Judge Hoiuen, gave u highly illumin
ating i*»lk on the subject of new in
dustries and pointed out that there are
numerous uucxploited av* nous for en
I terprise and development outside of the
1 basic one of mineral exploitation. The
speaker handled Ins subject in compre
hensive manner and doubtless opened tin
•yes of many a one who believed that
there was nothing in the country hut a
gold and Hskimo.
A. II. Kellogg delivered a short laik on
transportation and also advocated the
co-operation of the various elements <*i
the community toward i»ie common good.
He suggested that tile people of this
section cease their constant quarreling,
knocking and bickering and devote the
same amount ol energy to working for
tile development and prosperity of the
country. Iiis remarks were timely and
carrier! a pointed moral for the com
munity.
Howard Ames delivered a slant talk
on the country and stated that lie was
nuicli surprised to lind the activity and
enterprise visible in Nome alter hear
ing on the outside that Nome Was de
cadent and practically dead.
Mi. Vecrke. president of the Holden
Hugh* Fledging and Fowci ('ompaiiy .
stated that lie was a new comer in tin*
country but was much impressed with
both tin pi'i sen I aspects and Ihe future
outlook. He slated that he was ai
1 cady interested in mining enterprises
and had seen enough to convince him
that the territory possessed a great fu
ture. lie intended lo become a perma
nent investor and might possibly In
come a resident.
Geo. F. Schofield, delivered tin* most
exhaustive address of tin* evening on
the mining outlook and predicted a great
development in tiie near future. Among
other things, Mr. Schofield said that
parties were due to arrive on the next
boats who were coining for the purpose
of installing two mammoth dredges cap
able of handling scry deep ground which
would be employed in dredging the tun
dra from the beacli to the foothills. He
also iold of a new type of concentra
tor which will he brought, in which pos
sesses a remarkable gold saving capi
eity which would tend to greatly in
crease the output of the gold mining
industry. Seheelile. antimony, graphite
and other forms of mineral develop
ment were touched upon in comprehen
sive manner and disclosed that Mr.
Schofield has thoroughly familiarized
himself with all known mineral possi
hilities of this section. In conclusion
lie predicted a remarkable tut lire for
Seward peninsula and declared then*
was no equal section of the known
I earth which possess* d such u underfill
i |hismilitliti* s ft»i mineral development
I Madrid Judge Tueker d* Its • i * !
short talk filled with amusing > .n
lies. tie also remarked th.it
; listened to tin* previous- spiakirs vn
i great interest ami was inn h a t• •
I to learn that the district •
} manifold resources and pr»»sp* --ts
Ira l> Orton spok* on th*
| look and voiced th** opinion that while
t he gold deposits of this s* i inn w* i
of • onsicferwTiTv uwer mad. than tin.
of Fairbanks and .»t!»♦ r
I wide oxen insured the rulin’*- of H**w
aid peninsula as a mining *-uimtr\ 11 * *
said he was interested in th* *-.mutr\
financially and intended t*. stick with
it owing to his conviction that tit- *h
t riet possessed a great future,
i Walter Shields, superintendent *>i tin
bureau of education follow * d Mi ort**n
and gave a highly instructive talk on
ttie value and future of th* reiml* *
industry. State*! that reindeer raising
was only in its infam-s and that
■ competent opinion led t»* the l*«*li*-f that
j Seward peninsula could supp**n fi\* m l
' lion reindeer. There is a growing I*
j imind for reindeer hides on the outsid*
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First Class Goods.
Fresh stock on all “Vic” sailings
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Victoria leaving Nome July II and Aug 7 i
Will call at Seward, Valdez, Cordova;
Steamer will also visit Columbia (ilacier.
At Cordova steamer will remain long enough i
to allow excursionists time to make a special j
trip out over the railroad to fliles Glacier, from |
Cordova the Steamer will return direct by the j
outside route to Seattle.
Alaska S. S. Co. *
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