Southwestern Alaska, and the Port of Seward, are
in an excellent position to enjoy business relations with
Japan or China and India, where portions of the world's
largest markets are found.
All of Alaska, as well as Southwestern Alaska and
the Port of Seward, may enter the Asiatic market pro
viding shipments of Alaskan products of 1,000 tons or
more can be made up at this port. If this can be accom
plished, and it is believed to be entirely reasonable that
such cargoes can be gathered here, a Japanese steamer
will make the Port of Seward a regular port of call.
However, prior to this eventuality, there is a great
deal of ground-work to be laid first; steps toward this
end were taken over a year ago by Mr. H. S. Kawabe,
Seward business man, president and manager of the
Kawabe Investment Company, importers and exporters.
This consists of obtaining samples of every con
ceivable nature, large or small Alaskan products; price
thereof, quantities available, etc. Armed with these
facts, and providing sufficient tonnage is available, a
great export business can be developed from Alaska to
Asia through the Port of Seward.
As an illustration, the tonnage from Seattle to Jap
an is quoted at $5 per ton; from Seward to the Orient,
$3 per ton.
The most important thing at this time is for Alas
kans to cooperate with Mr. Kawabe to the extent of
supplying him with information as related above. If a
certain group of fanners in any portion of the Terri
tory can get together and guarantee so many head of
beef, mutton, etc., grains, or other products, a market
is awaiting them. Coal operators should send Mr. Ka
wabe data and prices, reindeers owners, lumber men,
wool growers, salt fish packers, fur men, and so on.
This is no stock-selling plan, but a plan to develop
Alaska’s abundant natural resources and make a mar
ket. If Alaska is to progress, Alaskans must build from
within. It can be done with a little general cooperation.
HAY — GRAIN — MEATS — HIDES — LUMBER
LOGS — COAL — WOOL — PULP — FURS — SALT
FISH — KELP — BEAR GALL — ETC.
Kawabe Investment Company
HARRY SOTARO KAWABE, President and Manager
IMPORTERS and EXPORTERS
PHONE MAIN 148 — P. O. BOX 132 — SEWARD, ALASKA
Branch Office in Connection:
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Osaka, Japan.
PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY, Tokyo, Japan.
8f2 American Bank Building:, Seattle, Wash.
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