PRESIDENTS SPEECH
To Alaskan* at Seattle. Favors
Legislation For
Alaska.
The following is the gist of the
speech made by President Roose
velt to the Alaskans ua Beattie on
May 23:
Very few European races have
exercised a more profonsrl influ
ence Upon Europe, and none has
had a more heroic history than the
race occupying the Scandinavian
countries of the eld world, and
Alaska lies in the same latitude,
and can and will in the lifetime el
those I am new addressing support
as great a population as the Bcnn
dinavian peninsula of the Old
World. It is enrieus hour out fate
as a nation has often driven ns for
ward toward greatness in spite of
the pretests of marry of those who
esteemed themselves, in }>oint of
training ami culture, best fitted to
shape the nation's destiny. In 1803
when we acquired the so-called
Louisiana purchase, when we ac
quired the territory stretching from
the Mississippi to the Pacific, there
were plenty of wise men who an
nounced that we were acquiring a
mere desert; that it was a violation
of the constitution to acquire it,
and that the acquisition was fraught
with the seeds of the dissolution of
the republic. And think how ab
surdly the event falsified the pre
dictions of those men.
And so when, in the late sixties,
we by treaty acquired Alaska, this
territory with its infinite possibili
ties, was taken by this republic in
spite of the hitter opposition of
many nieu who were patriots ac
cording to their lights, and who es
teemed themselves farsighted —
many men who held that we were
doing ourselves and nation a wrong
by acquiring this .territory wliieh is
now one of the possession* npon
which we pride ourseves inost^
And when I speak to-you of the
Pacific slope, to you of the north
west—the new n»cthw»9t;; to' you
whose cities are seated, here by the
Sound—I speak to people abound!
ing in their youth and. virile man
hood; people wle> d»> awt fear te>
grasp opportunity a« the opportun
ity comes,an* l wbr»w*ugh*ligbt risk
but light in the bufi»n«* when on
the other side of the scale comes
the greatness of triumph,tho great
ness of conquest, the grratness of
acqusition.
We have taken JMhsBra thirty-five
years ago, and at last we have be
gun to wake up to the heritage
that thereby we have handed over
to our chidren and our ehikldrcnV
children.
And now I speak te*you,eituens
of Alaska, people who have dwelt
therein, to say how much all «ur
people have to owe to you. During
the last year many wire law* have
been put upon the statute book in
reference to Alaska^ not a» many
as should have been put by a good
many.
1 earnestly hope that congress
will speedily provide for a delegate
from Alaska, so- that the people<4
the territory may have mm recog
nized exponent, whose duty it shall
l»e to place their needs before the
national legislature. Meanwhile,
with the assistance of the senator*
and representatives in eongres*
from this section of the country, I
shall do all that in me lies to see
that the proper type of legislation,
the proper hiads of legislation, are
enacted for the territory.
The immediate cause of the great
development of Alaska, of course, i»
to be found in its mines. But most
of the people of this country are
wholly in error when they think
of the mines as being the sole, or
even the chief, permanent cause of
Alaska'* future grentnees. Alaska
ha* nntold possibilities of agricul
tural and pastoral development.
Not only 1st urine*, her fisheries,
her fur*, bwt her agriculture and
her stoeh rstong, will roar hi nr to
make Alaska one of the great
wealth prodding and wan prwlnc.
ifijp p| our republic. And
1 a as anxious that our law* should
U framed, not in the interest of
those who wish to skin the country
aud then leave it; bwt in the inter
est of those who intend to go there
/ ....
I and stay there and bring up their
(Children there and make it,i» very
j fact, as well as in name, an integ
ral part of this republic.
I wish to see the land law* »• en
acted—such land laws enacted, and
and to see them so admcurtered,
as to he in the interest tf the ac
tual settler who goes to Alaska to
live, who desires there to yeodaee
crops, to raise stock, and to make
a home foe himself. Subject to
this condition—that is, subject to
the condition of shaping the lega
tion in the interest of the actual
home maker who is making a home
tar himself and far future genera
tions; subject to that condition, I
desire to see legislation shaped in
a spirit of the broadest liberality,
that will secure the quickest possi
ble development of the resources of
Alaska. And with that end in
view, to have all the encouragement
possible given to those seeking to
, establish, by steamship line and by
| railway, quick and effective trans
port at ion facilities in the territory.
few things nave been more typ
ical of our people and have lieen
more full of promise for the future
than the wuy in which the resources
of Alaska have been developed, and
when one sees what lias l»een done
I there during the last few years, I
i think we have cause to feel abund
antly justified in our belief that
the qualities of the old time pio
neers, the pioneers who first pene
trated the wooded wilderness be
tween the Alleghauies and the Mis
sissippi, and then steered their way
across the vast seas of grass from
| the Mississippi to the Kockies, who
penetrated the passes of the great
j barren mountains and then came
to this, the greatest of all the oceans
that their qualities still survive in
their grandsons and successors.
Nor must we forget, in speaking of
Alaska, the immense importance
that the territory has from the
standpoint of the needs of the na
tion as a whole, as a dominant
power in. the Pacific. Exactly as
with the building of the Isthmian,
canal, we shall make our Atlantic
aiwLour Pacific coast* La effect con- J
timuous, so the possessing and! pew-!
plinig the Alaska sea const puts
us in a position, of dominance as
regards the- Pacific, which no other
’nation shares or can sInure.
Survey Cable Route.
The United States government
has taken definite stepe towards an
extension of the Alaska military
cable neeth ami westward from Sit
ka to Valtaz. This action is indi
cated in an order directing that the
17. S. coast and geodetic survey ves
sel Patterson, Capt. J. F. Pratt,
proceed to a survey of the pro]*osed
cable route between the points
named.
Gen. Greely not long ago hinted
tliat such action would be taken
by the government sooner or later.
It means an addition of al>out 500
miles to the Alaska cable. The
* in* iiom ocauie io axagway by
way of Sitka and Juneau and
thence hack down the Lynn canal
to Haines Mission, the site of the
new military post, whieh was de
rided upon some months ago. Ca
ble material i» already l>eing as
sembled.
The Patterson, which is now in
Seattle, will liegin the surrey of
the Alaska line about June 15. She
starts her operations at Cape Flat
tery, surveying a ]>ermaneut course1,
taking depth and measurements to
Sitka, thence across to Juneau,
where the cable will connect with
that running from Juneau toSkag
wny. Having completed this work
she will survey the cable route
from Skngwav to Haines, and then
from Sitka will outline the exten
sion to Valdez. Ultimately the
government intends laying the ca*
hie on out to Cook Inlet and on
down the Aleutian archipelago to
Dutch Harbor or Unala ska.
Tlie Sitku-Valdez work finished
the Patterson will devote the rest
«# the season to survey of Control*
ler hay, making a map thereof.
The survey and mapping of Con*
trailer Imy, Kayak island, at this
time is due largely to the import
ant oil discoveries in that section.
Around Kayak there are extensive
shoals and a thorough survey is re
garded as imperative in view of the
development work in the district.
To Investigate Resources.
Arrangements are being made at
Washington for a government ex
pedition to romc to Alaska this
sensmer to investigate the resour
ces of the country which have been
practically untouched so far.
It is proposed to examine into
the resources of Alaska other than
gold hearing fields, and to make an
exhaustive report, tame govern
medt officers believe that the gold
excitement of the last few years
has, in one sense, lieeu a sonrce of
harm to Alaska, for the reason that
it has diverted attention from other
resources of the territory which,
although undoubtedly of great
value, are'almosl unknown to tlie
public.
It will lie the purpose of this ex
pedition to show conclusively, and
in a specific manner, that there are
many resources in the territory be
sides precious metals that are well
worth exploiting.
The geologists, for instance, con
sider that the coal deposits of Alas
ka are of considerable significance,
and that thejpetroleum discovered
in Cook Inlet is well worth investi
gating in a seientic and thorough
going manner.
Although no specific announce
ment has been made in regard to
the eoming'expe lition, it is certain
that it will lie under the auspices
of the geological£survcy. It will
not, however, lie made up of (mem
bers of the survey exclusively.
Several men distinguished in Un
scientific world and identified also
with practical affairs will join the
party.
R. Blix 1ms just received a ship
ment of new staple and fancy
groceries at his Cop]>er Center
store. Don’t forget to ask for that
1h>x of candy when you get to
Center. ’ *
The Copper River Mining Trad
ing and Development Co. store at
Copper Center has received the
largest consignment of merchan
dise landed at Copper Center. *
Fa.rtie9 leaving town would do
well to-deposit their valuables in
the- safe deposit vaults at the Bank
of Valdes. The charge is very
light and safety is assured.
Yes can’t begin to write a letter
to the old folks or the wife, that
will convey half the information
the Pkospw-tok does. Send it to
them.
R. Blix, Copper Center guaran
tees what? That his stock of
miners’ and prospectors’ tools and
machinery will hold out another
season.
Vocal and piano instruction,
French or German language classes.
Schneider Sisters, Broadway.
Before putting on your new Roof
see the Elaterite Rooting—get fig
ures from McGillicuddy.
Cush paid for second-hand goods
of all kinds. Richards & Co.
Elaterite Roofing, nothing equals
it.
Alaska's Official Directory.
Governor—John G. Brady.
Surveyor General and Ex-Officio Secretary—
Will. 1.. I*istin.
Clitcf Clerk—Geo. Htowcll.
1’. 8, Judges-Melville C. Brown. Dist. No. 1,
seat at Juneau: Judge Moore. Hist. No. J, seat at
Nome; James Wickersliain, Dist. No. J, seal at
Eagle.
I'. 8. Attorneys -R. A. Friedrich. Dist. No. 1;
F. Griggsky, Dist No. 2; N. V. llarlan, Dist. :t
Clerk—District No. 1. W. J. Hills, Dist. No. 2,
Geo. Borselieiiiu*, Dist. No. 8. A. H. Heiilg.
17. 8. Marshals—James M. Shnup, Dist. No. 1;
Frank L. Richards, Dist. No. 2; G. C. Perry,
Dist. No. 8.
Commissioners—Edward de Groff, Sitka; II.
H. Folsom, Juneau; F. P. Tnatin, It. Wrangell;
I, . R. Woodward,Cnalaska; F. Gallagher, Ko
diak; J J Rogers,Skagway;C K flay pool .Circle
City; L. B.Shepard, 8t. Michael; Sol Kipinsky,
llainesMission;E.8taek|s>le, Ketchikan; G. M.
Irwin, Douglas; J. H. Hrowulow.Sunrise; John
Lyons, Valdez,Carl M. Juliausou, Kagle; 8. M.
Graff,Forty Milv.J Liudley Green, Knin|iart;
D. A. McKenzie, CukLfciot; C. U. Klegg, Nush
agak; James R.8auuders,Chisua.
IT. 8. I-aml Officers—Register, John W.
Dudley.
Receiver—P. Mullen.
Deputy 17.8. Marshuls -Dist. No. 1.special.
W. H McNair. J. W. Smsik, Skagway; J. P.
Campbell. Sitka; E. F. Kelly, Juneau; Wm. D.
Grant, Wrangel; W. Hill, Douglas Island;
Chax. DrcMdild*. Valdes; Lewis L. Rowers,
Kodiak; Faker Sisson, Porcupine; A. Slump,
Ketchikan; J. p. tteyuoldson. Eagle. J
Zuboff, Killisnoo, John R Richards, Cnalaska
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Up-to-date
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Wedding Stationery
Printed in the proper
style, at this office.
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.
^ Endeavor Cono. Cm hch—Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hnlmrt
Street. Rev. I). \V. (’ram. Pastor.
Service* every Sunday at IOi.IO a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at 7 oViock. Melvin Dcmnsev,
President
C’HfRr r or the Epiphany—Cor.
Glncier Avenue nnd Holmrt
Street. Services on Sunday at 11
a. m. and 8 p. in. Rev. F. S. Tay
lor, Rector.
Order of Alaska Moose, Pioneer
Tent No. 1. Meet in their own
Hull on Reser
vation Avenue,
every Thursday
evening at K
o'clock. A. J.
Adams, Ruling
Spirit; Clins. (i.
Wulff, Kecia-r
of Wa Wa.
Knicjhts ok Pythias Cum—W.
A. Rystrom, Pres., \V. K. Househor.
Sec. Meets 1st and :td Monday of
each month in eluh rooms over
Shaw & Williams.
Vai.dk* Masom<' Ci.rH —
Mwta every Wtilmniluv pv
oninu at the U. S. Court
Koom, ftt H tt clock. J. \\\ Lecdy,
(’resident; C. H. Gibson,Secretary.
BunTiiKKiinonoF Alaska Pioxfkks.
| L. Berg, Chief, Artlmr Rohgal,
I Secretary.
j Headqnartera, Afognak, Alaska.
Vai.dkz Odd Kkixow's
^ Cu r—Meets every
Friilav eveninir inelult
room?. A. R. Hvilig, Pres.; P. S.
Hunt, Svc’v.
VALDfZ ASSTRAQ I llllt (0.
Complete abstract? of title
to all mineral anil other
claims in the Valdez Min
ing district, including the
Prince William Sound,
Copper River, Chistuchi
na and the Chisna dis
tricts.
Abstratls furoisbed to Mu
Tovi Lots
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Valdez, Alaska
WHERE
we ? Who?
STOP
Everyone From Valdez.
AT THE
FRANKLIN
OF COURSE.
Only First Class European Hotel in
JUNEAU.
JohnT.Spickett Proprietor
The northwestern Line
Operates the finest trains in the
world every day in the year, be
tween
Minneapolis,
St. Paul,
Chicago,
Milwaukee,
OMAHA and KANSAS CITY,
making direct connection* with
through train* for ail point* East
and South.
A* cheap as the cheapest and the
liest to lie had. For rates or reser
vations, call or write,
F. IV. PARKER,(ieneral Agent,
- 151 Yesler Way, Seattle.
VJUDEZ SiKEtr
Bread, Cake, Pies
FRESH DAILY.
All Kinds of Cake To Order.
John Walters, Prop.
Valdez -House
Newly anil Elegantly Furnished. First-Class
in Every Particular. Best Heated House in
Alaska. Office. Reading Room and Parlor in Con
nection. P. P. A X. Co. Office in building. ' IT. S.
Telegraph Office neat door. Half Block from
Poet-office.
J. ti. Fielding, Prop.
Notice
To Miners and Prospectors.
On May 1st Tin- NIZ1NA TRADING COMPANY
will erect a large handsome stem- in the rich Niziuu
Mining Camp, containing a #M>.nnO stock of General
Merchandise, Hardware, ete., which they will dis
|M«se of at the lowest possible lignre, as their
freighting train, consisting of inn horses and sleds,
will enahle them to take their goods into (he
interior at a very small «nst.
For further particulars see M. Ha "s, at the
Valdez House.
Nazina Trading Co.
Herman Meyer,
1 General Manager
C. C. BOQflRDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
HO Comtmria St., Skatti.k, Wash.
WM. WORKMAN I*. MAONESON
Workman’s Road House
First roadhouse lmilt on (lovornment
Trail. Can aceomodate 50 people, has large
warm ham for 20 horses and good quarters
for dogs, (iood im ds and everything the
mustier desires.
Twenty Miles From Valdez.
The Wayside Inn :
At Foot of Summit on Route to Interior. Rest Ac
comodations for Man and Roast. Freighting to all
Points Contracted for. Address Valdez,
21 Miles From Valdez.
WILSON, DAVISON A LITTLE, Puoikiktous.
THE COTTONWOOD INN
On Tasnuna Trail, at Cottonwood Camp, 4o Miles From
Valdez and 25 Miles form Workman’s Roadhouse. All
Accommodations for Man or Beast.
HORTMAN and MAGNESOX, Proprietors.
C. DEBORD J. GRIFFITH STEPHENS
Copper River Trading Post
AND FERRY'.
?^eJUnCtion of CoPlK‘r Rivcr and the Tonwna River. ROAD
11 j .F' 1P"**il'ector’*» Supplies and Storage. The most centrslly lo
catcd Roadhouse and Supply Post in the Copper River Watershed*
TARAL ROADHOUSE
April 1st we will open a comfortable Inn and Roadhouse at Taral
at the head of \Y nod's Canyon, near the mouth of the Chittvna, and on
the new- short cut summer trail known as the “Saff” trail to the Nizina
upper Chittyna, Tana and Bremner country. Leaving the government
trail at Kimball pass, it strikes the Copper river at Taral. Good trail
Good beats to cross the river and good trail up Hanagita valley.
WHEATON and WIDMAIER.
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