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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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NEEDS OF THE WESTWARD
The people of the Westward and especially those on
the Alaska Peninsula are in need of roads. The only ac
cess to the east shoreline for those dwelling beyond Iliam
na Bay to Bristol Bay is via a pack trail, the construction
of which was begun by the Alaska Road Commission
which, following its well-established and sound policy,
first seeks to give pack trails, and as conditions warrant
and money permits, enlarge into roads. This season the
commission will continue the work of improving the trail,
which will assist materially, but will fall far short of the
requirements of a large and prolific region which needs a
road. According to Colonel Steese it will require about
$10,000 to transform the trail into a road. This cannot
be done this season, but in all likelihood will be considered
in next year’s budget.
This situation calls to mind how dangerous it would
be to allow road building operations in Alaska to be en
trusted to the Legislature. During the session just clos
ed, that body voted the sum of $20,000 to start construc
tion on a project paralleling the Alaska Railroad, which is
known not to have met the approval of the Alaska Road
Commission simply for the reason that the region claimed
to be served now has access by railroad, and there is no
resource requiring a road to develop, for the entire dis
tance. This project calls for the eventual expenditure of
$250,000.
This project was started in a log-rolling contest
among members of the Legislature who were seeking to
win votes rather than benefit the Territory.
In the case of the Iliamna trail, as pointed out, only
$10,000 was needed to create a travelway for a distance
of more than 200 miles, and at the same time permit of
access to Alaskan markets, including Seward and Anchor
age, for many valuable products that are now shipped to
the States because of lack of transportation facilities by
any other route than Bristol Bay and around through
Unimak Pass, a service available only in summer. As
a result of this condition, instead of being able to purchase
the necessities of life in Alaska the residents are com
pelled to order from the Outside.
It will be noted that every member of the Third Di
vision delegation to the Legislature was selected in An
chorage. That is why the $250,000 pleasure road project
was put over and why such conditions as the Iliamna trail
are allowed to exist.
Thus it will he observed that when it comes to real
and meritorious transportation propositions the Alaska
Road Commission is the agency through which they are
solved, while Territorial road funds, left to the mercy of
the legislators, are but pawns for jugglery by politicians.
SOMETHING OUT OF JOINT
Practically every freighter arriving in Seward un
loads a cargo of cross-ties on the dock to be used by the
Alaska Railroad. These ties come from Seattle, where all
timber is owned by private individuals.
Practically the entire coast line of Alaska from the
southeastern international boundary to Resurrection Bay
is contained within the forest reserve, with full compli
ment of agents, fire guards, supervisors and what not to
see that they are guarded against vandalism, etc.
It is like bringing coals to Newcastle.
Will somebody, preferably the Forestry Bureau, tell
us why Alaska, boasting so much valuable timber, must
import its ties and lumber from the States.
Mr. Gene Tunney bids fair to rival Mr. Jack Dempsey
as a “fighting champion.”
Last year’s June graduates who will be this year’s
June brides are getting all set for the real battle of life.
An Englishwoman claims a new air record because
she and a woman companion stayed up until they had de
cided how a dress should be made even to the trimmings.
—
WASHINGTON, May 24. (/P)—A
I large body of Nicaraguan rebels de
| cided to attack a United States ma
j rine post yesterday. After trying
once they decided to surrender and
lay down their arms. The casualties ,
are not known, but no Americans
were killed.
wimTiis
l HAMBLE, Eng., May 24. (/P)—Mrs.
! Elliott Lynn, England’s first woman
I air pilot, accompanied by Lady Bailey
I , •
as a passenger, yesterday claimed to
have established a new altitude re
cord for light planes by attaining an
altitude of slightly over 16,000 feet.
Felix Yassas, the Japanese arrest
ed last week in -Ynchorage on a
charge of possession of a demijohn
o: whi'e mule which officials found f
on a dog sleigh, appeared before U. I
S. Commissioner Piuc and entered
c y»Iea of guilty. Yassas when ar
rested denied all knowledge of the1
liquor, but when arraigned changed (
iiis declaration, and assumed respon
sibility for possession of the booze, ■
exonerating Nets Kleden. arrested1
with him. Commissioner Price sen-;
tenced Yassas to three months in
jail, and assessed a fine of $3001
|against him.
The Alaska game commission’s
flagship Seal, Capt. E. Simpson, left
Seattle last Saturday at noon en
route to Juneau, according to advices
received at Commission headquarters.
H. W. Terhune, whose appointment
as successor to E. P. Walker, Execu
tive Secretary of the Commission and
Alaska agent of the Biological Sur
vey was recently announced, is
aboard the Seal en route home. The
boat will call at Kasaan and pick up
a consignment of live beaver for the
Commission. These animals will be
placed on Paranof Island under the
provisions of the Territorial game
stocking law. The Seal has been in
Seattle several weeks being over
hauled. Shortly after its arrival it
is due to sail for the Westward on
its annual patrol trip.
* * *
Bob Martin, well known mining .
man arrived in Wrangell from Ketch- J
ikan and is now awaiting the depart
<
ure of the river boats. Martin ex- 4
pects to push on from Telegraph
Creek immediately, without waiting (
for the Dease Trail to become pass- *
able for pack horses or the new
stage. ,
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bavard have
left Juneau for Seattle then by train <
to New York City, where they will *
embark for Europe. They will visit
with Mr. Bavard’s mother in Greece <
during the summer months. Mr.
Bavard has not seen his mother for
20 years. After an indefinite visit in *
Greece they will go to Paris where
they will attend the American Legior
Convention in September. From) <
Paris they will make a short visit
in London, returning to the United
States and will arrive in Juneau <
sometime in November.
For winter or summer
drink an orange for health.
Come and see it made. Can- ;
dy Cottage. ' j
LIBERTY
THEATER
One Show Tonight 8 Sharp
SPECIAL NOTICE
TONIGHT ONLY
curn ISGEL
and
RENEE AOOREE
in
'"The
Exquisite Sinner "
THRILLING ROMANTIC DIFFERENT
A powerful, absorbing story of a rich young
man who craved the unusual; and what a young
Gypsy girl taught him.
The colorful Gypsy tale that everybody likes.
The struggle of love against the chains of convention
With it there is a great Juvenile two-reel Comedy
"BABY BE GOOD”
A bunch of wonderful Kids that you have not seen
before
AND AN UNUSUAL REEL SHOWING MAGICAL
MOVIES
This Program Tonight Only
Groceries and Hardware
An Excellent Variety of Both
Seward Trading Co.
Inc.
For courteous service phone Main 135, day or night.
‘A Pair of Sixes’
A SIDE-SPLITTING COMEDY REEKING IN
WHOLESOME FUN
TO BE PRESENTED AT THE LIBERTY
THEATRE ON THE NIGHT OF
Wednesday, Nay 25
by the
Seward High School
This play was written by the author of the
“Prince Chap” and “The Little Rebel.”. It ran for
over a year at the Longacre theatre, in New York
and excited such a furore of fun and praise as has
never been exceeded in the history of metropolitan
theatricals.