The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-04

future metrOpOHe OF tue "reat
Northwest, and Merchants Are
HurryinE Thithcr to Get Their
Percentage of the GOld-Business
Men Preparing for . Big jam In
the Spring, When the Rush to
the Copper River Country Will
Begin-The Town Already Has
Electric Lights and Steam Heat.
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. %, via
SEATTLE. Wash, Sept. 27.-This bus
uing town will soon be the centre
Of Alaskan activity. 1t is the Denver
0 the Great Northwest. Already pros
pectors are pouring in preparatory to
the now confidently expected Spring
rush to the new gold fields in American
territory, while merchants of all kinds
are hurrying hither to make money out
OF the fortune hunters There is gen.
srsl air OF prosperity for everybody
has more or less money, grafters not
being in evidence here as they are at
Dyea, Skaguay and Dawson. Juneau is
o good place for Il poor man, but 1t Of
fers no encouragement to the Weary
Walker who seeks to prey upon the in
3ustry of his fellows. Pink Whiskers
Blake, Dssty Rhodes and others of that
tlk are gently but firmly informed by
the immigration committee of the
Chamber of Commerce that there is no
aching void here for them to FIJI. unless
they are willing to wear wooden over
coats.
Yes, Juneau has a Chamber of Com
nerce, and a very solid institution 1t Is.
1t has on it's membership rolls the
names of the most prominent business
men in this town, beside those Of we'll
known capitalists from other cities who
have established legal domiciies in
Alaska. Thus far ii has done much
good to the commercial interests of tho
town, and II promises even greater re-
suits In the Winter and Spring. 1t is
not merely local body, but purports to
represent the territory. for it calls itsel!
the Alaska Chamber Of Commerce. The
constitution and bylaws are as follows:
ARTICLE I.
The name Of this Association shall
hereafter be THE Alaska Chamber OF
Commerce" and Its locat ton and prin-
cipal place OF business shall be at
Juneau. Alaska.
ARTICLE H.
The objects OF this Association shall
be to further the business interests of
Alaska and promote commercial rela-
tions between the district and the rest
Of the world, and to benevolently labor
for the public good OF the city of
Juneau and the inhabitants thereof,
and to render such moral and material
support to those in authority as to this
Association shall seem prudent in ,as-
sisting them to carry out the object for |
which this Association is formed.
ARTICLE III.
Section /. No person engaged in "A |
business of an Objectionable character
shall be eligible for membership.
Sec. @ Any person, an actual resi-
dent Of Alaska, upon the payment OF |
80 initiation fee. and his election in |
accordance with the provisions of these |
Articles, shall become an active men, |
ber of this Association.
Sec. 3 Honorary members may be |
elected in the same manner provided |
for the election OF active members. but
without the payment of initiation fee |
er dues. such members shall enjoy all |
the privileges of the Association. ex-
epting the right to vote. to participate
In debate and to hold office.
ARTICLE ".
Section |. The officers of this Asso-
station shall be President. Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary. Treasurer and a Board
of five Trustees, and they shall serve
EDr one year from date of election. or
until their successors are elected and
In case of a vacancy occur
ring before the expiration OF the term
Of any officer, 1t shall be the duty of
the Secretary Il call special meeting
for the purpose of electing an officer for
the unexpired term.
Sec. . The President shall preside at
Ill meetings Of the Association, and of
TIE Beard of Trustees. He shall not
sc& except in case of a tie vote. He
shaw bc an ex-otficio member of all
,omnhttecs.
Sec. .. The President shall, in
'he absence Of the President, perform
III the duties of his office.
Sec T. The Secretary shall keep an
lccurate record of all meetings and
ransn cliuLs of this Association, and
'erform such other duties as the Asso-
iation may from time to time direct.
Sec. s. The Treasurer shall keep the
Iccounts Of the Association, receive all
moneys and pay out the same only on
[3rrdnts signed by the President and
ecretary. His account shall be open ,
psthe inspection Of the Board of Trus- ,
ees at all times. and he shall render a ,
ompIete record OF all moneys received. ,
expended and on hand quarterly.
ARTICLE V.