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TRVlTOKS IN THK NORTH
Ataska will have seventeen large modern tractors engaged In her tvx-1
tensive road construction the coming summer. She alreadv has two-thirds
that number, and has ordered the additional number. A whole fleet of
modern motor trucks and cars also are being used in the Alaskan roivd
building operations. Tt has been found that costs of construction are vast- [
1> reduced and the country given several times as much roadway by using ^
tractors, motor trucks and the like on certain work instead of horses. |
The yardage which can be handled and distributed on roads, both in
soft material and gravel, and the other services rendered by the tractor are
set out :n deta.l in numerous official reports published by the various gov- i
ernments The performances of such machines in the war. both in trans- '
port and road building, are too well kuoun to require any introduction.
If Alaska, which is right next door to Yukon, finds it so much to her j
ndvantage in the use of motor trucks, tractors jtid the like, why not ha\e
the same style of modern equipment for Yukon? It would be a good stroke
of business for the new federal government, which has announced the first
thing that it is out for an administration of progress and economy, to open
the Yukon by building new roads and 111 doing it at least possible expense
and in a way to give the give the greatest possible mileage for the money
expended.
The federal government may not send the suns here to buy the mod
ern equipment, but if it has tractors, or trucks left over from the war. as
it mas commonly reported it had. or if such are available, it would bo good
business to send them. They will not displace Yukon labor. Road build |
ers and all kinds of help were scarce here last >e.ir. and the machines will j
not displace help, but rather engage such help as is available to give Yu-|
ki>n a far bigger mileage of good roads than otherwise possible, and good
ness knows Yukon needs more roads and needs thera badly.—Dawson
News.
Tin: i ami ok i-komink
Governor Sootl C. Bone's report as governor of Alaska carries some !
large figures, some realization of Alaska's natural wealth and the convic
tion that some day. in some way. the great territory must come into ts in
ev liable season of enduring prosperity
The year 1919 was a dull year for production, a part of the great
slump due to the war. yet the mineral j ;eld of tue terntor> was
iOl, yargely copper and gold Ti e coal mines. Just being developed, yield- ,
ed 3333.912. When we remember that the whole territory was purchased
from Russia. for $T.200.0l>0, and that nearly i4u0.000.u00 in gold has been
taken out of the ground, the Alaska pureua-e appears as super-bargain.
Aside from its mineral wealth, only in the beginninf of Its develop- ■
t'lent. Gov Bone stresses the opportunii ies tn the future m fanning, stock
r.using and dairying. There are lou.uoo square miles of farm land in t e <
territory capable, says the governor, of supplying the needs of three mil
lion people Wheat growing is no lotik r an experiment Fairbanks is ;
operating a flour mill, and the beginning of Alaska's great ability in rood ,
production has begun It is interesting to note that a meat-producing
agency is uo« on its feet—the reindeer industry with 216.o0'» animals. I
As Governor Jotie says, "Alaska needs capital. It needs people. Its '
natural advantages are obvious. Its resources are apparent ard real. ' And j
u fast as these matters come to the attention of the American public, just i
so fast Alaska will develop and progress to its great seasou ol prosperity
— tk-attle Tost-lntelligencer.
NOW THAT IT'S OYKK, I.KT'S IHM'I sS IT
Step on your foot and quit talking about Takus. That wind that toyed j
with feminine ankles, men's vertebracs, smashed windows and otherwise i
raised various, divers and sundry disturbances from Sunday afternoon uu- .
til Friday morning was not a Taku at all at all. But it was a life-sized, j
able-bodied Chllkat.
Takus come from the northeast and Chilkats come from the north- I
west, so there you are.
Ord.narily Takus are tnurh more violent than Chilkats. but far be it |
from this modest scribe to attempt to convince those whose windows and I
roofs were wrecked that a Chilkat can not develop considerable strength f
when It comes to lifting up roofs, pushing in windows, rolling garbage I
cans from thither to thence and even peeping under quilts and blankets.
Surely it was an ill wind, but no coal dealers were hear! to complain.
Also hardware men and glaziers and plumbers smiled knowingly to them
selves.
From piping times of peace there was a change to times of piercing
pipe.—Stroller's Weekly.
The arrival tomorrow of the first through train over the government i
raUroad. will mark an epoch iu the history of Alaska. Ten years ago or !
more, the people of Interior Alaska began their agitation for a "Govern
ment owned and operated railroad from tidewater to the interior." and the
coming of the first through train will herald the dawning or the new era,
so long and patiently awaited. It will also be in the nature of a warning
tu Alaskans to prepart lor Uie new conditions which will follow in the ^
*ake of the railroad builders—conditions which will require expedition*
readjustment of business methods to conform more closely to Outside mar
kets and Uvlier bidding for trade.
It is natural and fitting that Nenana. creation of the Alaskan Engin
eering commission, should celebrate the closing of the gap in the Iron
trail which has bridged the distance between tidi-water and the Interior. It
was here that Interior construction began and where the first thru freight
will be delivered, and where all freight in the future will be unloaded for
reshipment to mining communities along the Tanana and Yukon river*.
The importance of this event, to Nenana and to the entire territory, can
not !>e overestimated It is truly an epoch and should celebraied as such
that Washington and the country at large may know that Alaskans are not
lacking In appreciation of what has been done to expedite development.—
Nenana News.
COMMlsSlOXF.R HAYXKS
RKORtJ.W l/.IXti PROHIRTTIOX
FIELD FORCES
Washington. Feb. 20.—The reor
ganization of the national prohibi
tion field forces is expected to be
completed soon.
When all :s in readiness there will
be a total of fifty-six federal prohi
bition directors.
Commissioner Havnes cave out
this information today and stated
that there would be a steady, de
termined effort to enforce the laws.
MKMC\X tiOVKKNMKXT
IS Al.AKMKP AT
KKV( M.I TIOX ARY t >IT1.<M «K
Washington. Feb. 10 —Today the
government advices received from
the Mexican border and points be
yond the line indicate that the Obre
gon government regards with ap
pre; elision the sign of revolution
ary movements.
This is particularly evident in the
vicintiy of the border near Juarez
\ il!i> «>IYer> Help
5ti»vlco City. Feb. 20.—Jose Villa
t' e former bandit chief, has asked
permission to lead his men against
General Kosalio Hernandez, who is
in rebellion in the state of Chihua
hua
Villa claims he can gather his
hordes up in a short time.
. I VTOMS HKPORT
FOR I .AST \"EAR
That the year 1921 was a dull one
>n the line of both imports and ex
ports for Alaska is apparent in the
annual report pust issued by Col
lector of istoms John C. McBrid>
In fact, both imports and exports
were less than those of any year in
the past se* n and I'OO.OOO and
$24,000,000. respectively, than
those of IP20
Import? for 1921 amounted to
$20.20#,22S. those of 1920 to $3*.
41S.473
Kvporrs for 1921 amounted to
543.745 v those of 1920 to $69
911.SG0.
During 1917. the banner year iz
Uaslca's history, imports amounted
to $4 4.SSl.fii>0 and exports to $96 ■
693 $60, l»>th considerably moiv
than double what they were in 1921
In explanation of the mighty de
crease ;n both imjorts and export
n number of causes maj be given
the principal ones being that but
few tish canneries operated last
year owing to disorganized cond
tions of the market and practical:
all the large mining concerns cur
tailed their output fifty per cent ur
more on account of the low price of
copper and the high cost of operai
ing both copper and gold mines I:,
th s respect, the outlook for 19C2
is much brighter now than was that
of a year ago.
Travel statistics show that prac
tically sa many people left the ter
ritory last year as arrived and thar
in the matter of populatoin. she
held her own but "Vi'h no percerr
ble increase.
Although an ofT year for canner
ies. fish products exported in 1921
amounted to $22.929.IS", being a
fraction more than one-half of all
tlie exports combined. Copper ore
came ne\t to fish products, its val
ue being $7,974,275, with gold and
silver to the value of $7,350,142
For the same perii.il fur to the val
ue of $3,300,022 was exported
The imports to the four divisions
of the territory during 1921 were:
First division. $7,322,510: Second
division $1,350,459; Third divis on.
$S.657.664: Fourth division. $1.
943, 552. The importations of con
struction material for the govern
ment railroad to the Third division
are apparent in the above.
Arrivals in Alaska last year -were
17.157, being 9,000 less than in
1920.
Departures from Alaska last year
were 17.301, being * little less than
9.000 for 1920.
ICR CREAM IS A FOOD
Keller Brother* are serving their
Superb Summer lea Cream.
MNAM1AI. (>VTU)OK
BETTER THAN AXT TIME
SINCE THE TEAR IOIt>
Washington. Fob. 20.—Viewed in
a statement issued by the White
i House today as showing the most |
satisfactory turn in financial affair*
of the country since 1919 an analy
sis of the December bank call reo- \
ords a total resources of the national
hanks on that date, exclusive of re
discounts. at $19.4 20.©('0.
H YRH1XG TO M HM1T
ship snisnn PLAN
Wnsh'ngton. Fch IT.—Tt is un-'
<iersn»od in political circles that
President Harding will submit a
ship suhsid> plan "o congress
It is siiid that action will be tak
1 er. next week.
PIONEERS ASK PROTECTION
OK RIVER RWK
Vr.der instructions from the Hy
d- r Igloo of rioneers. R. 1. Stewart,
their secretary, recently addressed
a letter to Han Sutherland. Alaskan
IV 'sate, rt enrdng Salmon river.
The letter reads, in part, as fol
low?
"This stream, as you know, is gla
i' .tl in its orig n. and any explana
tion from us would be superfluous
as to its rondnct The facts are
that ho- rs and ot! er property have
already been damaged to a (rreat ex
tent. in some instances houses and
entire lots have been swept awa>
"These homes are on the fores;
reserve and the property holders
thei* haxe been induced to take up'
these lots pud make improvements
thereof for which the covernmen:
has accented a yearly rental.
"This portion of the town is the
only part available suitable for
home sites and must be preserved
for the population tl \t we are right
fully enti'led to expect in the ne»r
future in view of the development
that is tak c pi-ice in the surround
ing cour.trv
"The expenditure of money for
:he protection of these properties is
not establishing a precedent at all
is Vald 7. for Instance, was made
safe by government appropriate
for this very purpose
"The bureau of public roads ha#
already sjv -:t considerable money In
the construction of a road up the
Salmon * ver valley and if. as is
certain, t' e river is allowed to en
croach any further on this limit,
this mono; will have been expended
In vain.
i "We nrge upon vou the necessity
of bringing this matter to the atten
tion of the proper department or de
partments and wot;Id point to the
fact that pronpt trtion is vital to
the prevention of tun her damage."
T^ert 11. mr>re Ca^arr' in tbt» •e-fom
of the country \'-*a *ul ether AaaaNS
>ui together. and ! r year* 1t **ai euj*
posed to be incurable. Do~?or* preoeribti
local remedies and b> »x»r.<nantly faillni
to cure with locU t *itrnpnt. r-mnotBON
»t Incurable Cat -h ?s & local di*t\*tk
greatly influenced t v con? utional cos*
Stttona ft* : • ■ • - : n tequlra con*tlt#»
tional treatment.. Hail'f Catarrh
dne. manufactured by F J Cbenej A
Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is a ronstftntkma)
remedy, if tak^r. internally and actt
thru th» Stood on the Mucou» Strrfacea
of the Syjir.-Tr) Or* Hundred IVOart
ward 1» offered for any <-.i«e that BalUt
Catarrh Medt lne fa s tt .ure. 8ead ft*
circular* ;*.nd testimonials
F J. CHFNFT * CO Toledo. Ohl*
Sold by Drupps- ?«*.
Hali'a Fam;Iy l"iUs for con»tipatSo^
THE 8KAGWAY
Pioneer Dairy j
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Thf III ml and N*« <*»*• J
ductfvi dairy li llwlu. . !
tlftjl) shipmomta pure i
milk and cr-«a» to all {
paint* on Whltt P»«t * !
Vnkon Rout®.
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and this is particularly true of the
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If you suffer with Jtldney backar p
urinary disorders, or any furn. of
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ed in the following jitatement should
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of knowledge Whji could be more
convincing proof of the efficiency of
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znent of a n«arby »e#'deni who naf
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benefit derived?
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for I know they citi't be beat for •
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they were just what 1 needed The* •
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other signs of kidney complaint
Price 60£. at air dealers. Pon't ■
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UNITED STATES LAND OFF1CK
Jnneau. Alaska,
January SS, 19TC
the Hainer Packing Coiapany, a
poration organ u»d under and I
vrtue of the laws of the Ter
of Alaska, through It? attorney Iti ■
fact. H U. Faulkner. Jnnw.c
aska. has filed appltc*t:.»i.
0401< for a patet.! for land* »
braced is lot 2. section 19. T
S, R 60 E , Copper River V
Ian. containing an area of 21
acres, under the iroviston of •
tion 10 of the act lA May 14. 3 •»r •
(30 Stat 414).
Any and all pen >m claim • g
Tersely any of the above i • i
should file their scfw cla tn *
the I'mted States Lard OITi-e
Juneau, Alaska, within the pon ,i
publication or thlity dny* the •
ter. or they *111 tie barred bj < •
provisions of the Statute.
FRANK A POVLE, !
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Date of las; publication. April 15 •
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