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Entered as set'or.a-eiaa* matter Au- i
29th, 1923, at> tl*e postoffice at
Ajkocna, < Alaska, under the Act of
JJajcch 18TO.
TakuUia, Aaska, March 12, 19.32.
U ASKA WILL BE CENTRAL
THEATER OF WAR ON PACIFIC
(Seward Gateway.)
QQuick response; from the States
hh scome from Mayor Don Carlos
Brownell’* recent article published in
the Gateway in which was set forth
the helplessness of Alaska, in case of
invasion.
In addition to appearing in, this
ppper, dispatches on the subject were
sent to the Associated Press, the In
ternational News and the United
Press; these dispatches, in turn, were
opblished in leading papers through
out America, and, undoubtedly, by
this time, in foreign lands.
From these stories letters are being
received by Mayor Brownell, the most
enlightening being published here
with.
“Because of European ntrigues and
jealousies arising because of our
naval supremacy and a further
knowledge that, no nation could com
pete with n* because of our wealth
and resources* a disarmament confer
ejice was hinted at and we fell for it.
The result, was we scrapped over
1,000,000 tons of ships, whereas the
others scrapped blue-print navies.
“It was suggested that we ought to
show additional good faith by not for
tifying Alaska, Philippa Islands, Pam^
ajna Canal and other of ous posses
sions. In the face of this, stich ought
to arouse suspicions. Hawever, we
complied.
“We know that Seward is closer by
1,800 mies to the Orient than any
other Pacific coast port, and it is
only 400 miles away from Siberia via
Bering Strat. We realize that Russia
has not the natural resources she
thought she had prior to her Five
Year Plan and perhaps to achieve this
she must look elsewhere. Russia has
always regretted her sale of Alaska
because she well realizes the great
natural resources and wealth that
Alaska possesses.
“All other nations realize this but
ourselves!
“With such facts in mind, I believe
demands should be made that Seward
be made a naval base. Resurrection
Bay is a landlocked harbor, free from
icealways, and is large enough to ac
commodate a large portion of our
fleet. Suitable sites are on hand for
huge docks and marine ways. Thre
is plenty of room for vast tank farms
for fuel. In dire necessity Alaska
coal can be used, because in prior ,
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tests Alaska coal passed tlie stiffest
of tests by over 400 B. T. U.’s.
“I may have many disagree with
me, relative to using coal because it is
harder, to handle and not so, efficient
as- oil. 1 will cite an instance that
occurred several years ago when pul
verized coal was used in. firing the
Shipping Board freighter -.
This boat was equipped with three
Scotch marine oil-burning boilers. In
a very short space of .time and at
very little expense two of these oil
burners were accommodated for coal
burning; the third burner was left as
an oil burner. This vessel left an At
lantic port for Europe working only
on two coal-fired boilers... The dis
tance was 4,000 miles.. The ship,
gained one-half knot , greater speed
and saved $4,000 ,on^ fuel for the
round trip. It is safe to say- that,
Alaska coal would be expedited very
nicely along these lines.
“At the time Brigadier General
Mitchell was the head of our ait
forces he strongly urged that we h&ve
a great fleet of airplanes s.tatioiwd-.in
Alaska. He, like the late. Senator
Phelan of California, and many
others, understood the peril and
wanted us to prepart for such-., an
emergency.
“It is ^not too strong ta say j that
in the event of war on the Pacific,.
Alaska would be the central theater
of operations. Whether the crisis in
the Orient envelops us or not, we
must protect our Territories and
other possessions. and not wait until
the last minute and go frantically
ahead, which means billions of dollars
in waste and many lives lost. It is
common knowledge that things done
in haste are very faulty and extreme
ly expensive.
“It is about time that the. United
States Government give a bit of at
tention to Alaska and help it get.
some industries under .way. It is a
shame to see the vast coal fields lay
ing idle. Coal reduction. plants should
be erected and the. products-, yielded
woud find their way into, nil. parts of
the world,
“After the minerals are- developed
we can envision the. farmer* ranchec
agriculturist coming in and some day
we may see the fertile Tanana, Mat an
nuska and Susitna. valleys growing
produce that were never thought pos
sible before. It may happen that
Alaska will have its flour mills, pack
ing plants, woollen mills and tan-.,
neries.
“Alaska can .andt.should be> support
ing a population of several millions
today, and the time is now appropri
ate for such, and, if accomplished,
would surely help out the stringer.-,
cies of today.”
First Tourist: “I thought yom.said
if I was sociable to the judge that
he’d let me off.”
Second Tourist: “Well, .didn't.. it.
work?”
First Tourist: “Sure d£dr<*-in.: re
verse. I said, ‘Good morning, judge.
Hows’aboy today?’”
“And what did he say?”
“He said, ‘Fine—ten dollars.’ ”
“He speaks of the warmth of his
iffection.”
“Does he?”
“Yes, and then he says I cast a
:hill over his existence.”
“Are you sure it is love he is de
scribing and not malaria?”'
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flJUi INSURANCE
i Yeu should carry a liberal amount of fire insurance
i for the sake of your credit and your peace of mind,
Needless to say this insurance should be of the very
' highest quality.
That’* tka Kind Written By
1 Alaska Insurance Agency
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
HIGH WINDS DISRUPTED AF
FAIRS OVER AT ANCHORAGE
After having been held for 24 hours
in the grip of a wind storm which
okltimers declare -to have been the
worst ever recorded there. Anchorage
.emerged a few, days ago somewhat
battered but .-not gratly damaged, by
the hard blow* notwithstanding the
fact that the wind, during the height
of the storm, reached, a velocity of 51
miles an, hour, says the- Anchorage
Times its. reporting the storm which,
struck that, city February 21.
* The-storm-,started Friday evening,,
and by Saturday .morning the wind 1
was blowing a gale... Throughout the
day the air was fdlM'.with storm par- t
.tides anti flying tar paper from
scores.of roofs, and streets were de
serted except by those who had press
ing business awoy from home or place
of business. Drifts piled up in every.
!part of the city and so obstructed
traffic that numerous autos became
stalled, with rescue almost out of the
■question .while the storm lasted.
The heaviest damage probably was
suffered by the city in the loss of
telephone and power line poles, nu
merous of.them .so long in. the ground
| that the yhad dbecome rotten at the
base,, having broken under the strain.
,of the wind, with the result that
i, some parts of town were dark Satur
day night and without telephone ser
| vice. 1
The cold wind also drove the frost
through the north end of some of. the -
city’s buildings, causing water to
freeze in pipes and occupants to.
move into more sheltered parts of the
structures. Power lines carrying en
ergy to self-stokers continued to func
tion through.,the storm, a. circum
stance that was particulary fortunate
There are, man yof these stokers in.
the city, and it would have been fo.uurf
(very difficult to .keep fires going had
there been a stoppage of motors, with
..the wind blowing and the tempera
ture standing several degrees below
„ zero.
Several large buildings in, the busi
ness distrirt and numerous homes ,
lost the tarpaper covering from their |
roofs, and some of the corrugated. *
-iron rootling was ripped from the i
roof, of the N. G. building and the j
railroad machines hops- I
A number of windows also were- *
- blown in- twos large ones at the Gor- i
don store and two smaller ones at the •
Empress Theater, Anchorage Hotel- j
and. elsewhere- f
With the storm over,, there was. a. *
■rush yesterday morning to take ad- \
.vantage of .fair weather to repair the j
damage done, with the result that (
there wasJieavy demand upon: the ■
available labor supply. There were
roofs to re-cover, pipes to be mended,..(
'telephone and power lines to be re
'moved, and windows to. be replaced- j
Much work, had been done by last
night, and things are getting back to |
normal today- j
It will take a little time, however,, j
to get the streets plowed out so that j
normal traffic can be resumed. I
TABLE OF DISTANCES BE
TWEEN MEN AN A AND PLAT
Miles
Nenana . 00
Tavern Roadhouse .. 17 Vh
Knight’s Roadhouse . 28 Vk
Nineteen-Mile Roadhouse .. 68
Diamond Roadhouse. 76
Roosevelt . 89
Lake Minchutnina .. 116
Trappers’ Cabin ..
Lone Star Roadhouse _
Telida Roadhouse_
Slow Fork Roadhouse_
East Fork Roadhouse __)
Berry’s Landing Roadhouse_
Big River Roadhouse
McGrath_—-_
Takotna ____
Bill Goss’ Roadhouse .
ODhir .mm»m ■ ... i ■»•
McCafferty..
Brown Creek shelter cabin_
Fritz shelter cabin ..
First Chance shelter cabin _
Schermeyer R. H....
Iditarod ----
Flat
Bonanzza sheler cabin, 12
from Flat.
Crooked Creek shelter cabin, 19
- miles from Bonanza.^
|llSilgil3ilSsl§Iic
Babeeech Moosehide Mitts and Boots
Furs BoughtJand Sold Clothing
AU Kinds of Nice1 Fresh Groceries and Fruits
Canned Goods-of AH Kinds Beds and Bedding
A. R. Eldridge - McGrath |
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Takotna Pool Hal
Fresh Fruits Candies Soft Drinks
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Tobaccos Cigars . & i
Apples Orange
J. W. D iwney - • - Prop, i
TAKOTNA RCilUH>U>£
Best of Me&ls and Rooms
Wk(f» Every) hint; 1* Homelike and
Where Ywv Are CnrdaUy Welcomed
«««D DOG HOUSES BATHS
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Pioneer
Trader
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