The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-05
Canadians Prompt.

seems Imperative.
Canadians Prompt.
The Canadian government acted
promptly in The matter. and The ship
ping interests are much better protect
ed than along the coast of Alaska. own
ed by the United States. Aiaskaus in
sist the lighthouse board did not DO its
duty in not using the money appropria-
ted b. Congress TO establish a large
number of smaller temporary light
houses instead of planning the large
costly buildings now in course Of con
structon at great expense.
The report of the board recently is
sued shows that 1t has planned the fol-
lowing light and fog signal stations in
the following order: Southeast Five
Finger Island. southeastern Alaska. So. -
800; Sentinel Island, southeastern Alas
ka. S31. 800, east of Scotch Cap. western
Alaska. S40, 500; Lincoln Rock, south
eastern Alaska, SO, 600; Mary Island.
southeastern Alaska, S22. 400; Cape Sa-
riehef, western Alaska, S45, 500: Tree
Point, southeastern Alaska, $50 2I3,
Ulakhta Head. western Alaska. 500 600.
Guard Island. southeastern Alaska. $50
500; west Of Scotch Cap. western Alas
ka. S40,S0o- Total. $426.o13.
Only Two Built.
OF these, TWO we're built. one on Sen
tinel Island and the other on Southwest
Five Finger Island Both were lighted
March /, 1902. Two are being built bv
contract. that on Lincoln Island and
that on Nary Island The one at Scotch
Cap, East, is being erected by hired Ia
Dor with materials bought by contract.
The one proposed at Cape Sarichef is
postponed for the present as the bids re
ceived for it were considered excessive
Bids viii soor be asked for this one,
however.
a lighthouse tender to cost s120, 900 Is
being built, but owing to strikes and
other difficulties, the vessel. called the
Heather, is not yet completed and the
board can not say when it will be The
contract was let for the Heather IN
February 1901
Anticipating that Congress viii ap-
prove their recommendations the light
house board has selected the following
places for additional lighthouses and
submits their estimated costs: Cape
Sarichef. western Alaska; Tree Point
southeastern Alaska; Guard Island.
southeastern Alaska: Point Retreat.
southeastern Alaska; Eldred Rock.
southeastern Alaska; Priest Rock, west
ern Alaska; Cape HincniHbrook. south
eastern Alaska; FGirway island, south
eastern Alaska; Midway Island, south
eastern Alaska; Point Sherman, south
eastern Alaska. Total cost $3.50, O0U.
Unnecessary Expense.
The Alaskans complain that because OF
the lack Of large number Of lights
along their coast, ships with supplies
are usually from three days to a week
late on each trip, entailing much IN
necessary expense. They are Of one mind
in criticisfng the board for erecting
lighthouses costing $4,000 10 500. GEO.
where structures built for s. 600 or So o.
600 would suffice They speak harshIy Of
delay in the work and say. when com
pIeted they viii be Of practically no use
because Of the great distance between
them.
We would be thankful for post with
q lantern hung on it at the present time,
instead OF magnificent structures the
board Is building" said q prominent
Alaskan last night. We have a coast Of
thousands Of miles and the board has
opened Two for use and has TWO In course
Of construction. with the money already
could have been put in operation. thus
anording protection 10 the thousands Of
travellers and hundreds Of vessels travel
ing along the coast"