Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-24
ALASKA BUYERS
 FORM COMP ANY

what they ought to buy. but to see that ! |they get what they pay for; not to in- suuct them in the ways of trade, but . Co help them to results commensurate with their honest efforts. Such briefly, are the purpose, of the Alaska Buyers Association, newly incorporated under the laws of the state ot Washington by well known Alaskans who have spent the winter season in the states.
 TO every merchant of the North, to every independen, buyer, who has dealings with the wholesalers and iob- her, of the southern cities, and the tran,portation companies whose vessels ply ro Alaskan ports, the assurances . givenby the new concern must strongly appeal. The Alaska Buyers AsSoci- arfon will not attempt to divert the trade of the North to OF from San Francisco. Portland. Seattle, Tacoma OF any other city: nor will the Associ- atiou assume Co dictate or even to sug- gc,. where or from whom the buyers of Alaska shall make thcu purchases. What the Association intends to ac- counu,n l, Jbjs Under responsible ruawur, of good service, the agents of the Association win see to it that every order from am Alaskan, for merchandise. produce, machinery and everything Of every nature. is filled promptly and exact accord with the inc -uuct.on oftn. man who pays the price. and further Co see that every pound oG freight f1r Alaska i, properly packed prepared for shipment, and promptly loaded on vessel, to be for- wardcd. Beyond thc,cpoints the work of cine Association win develop accord iug Co the desires and needs of it's members.
 The organization of the Alaska Buyers Association iS the outgrowth of am interchange of personal eXper- fences. and discussion of recognized conditions. by men who have been for year, resident, of the territory, and who are well and favorably known in many districts.
 The articles of incorporation, which have been filed with the secretary of state of Washington show the follow ing officers; president Paul Buckley; vice-president. John l.. Steele; sec retary-treasurer, Joseph B. Adams; attorney, James J. Godfrey: these with ! R. A. Jackson form the roard of trus- tees.
 Paul Buckley is one of the largest mining operators in the district back ! of Seward and tributary to the Alaska Central Railway. He has been a resi- dent of Alaska since 1896, and is well ! known in the north. He guided the ] first party of eastern investors over the proposed route of the Alaska Central railroad. and was largely instrumental in the favorable impression which led to financing that big undertaking. He was formerly recorder in the Turn again Arm district, and one of the original locators of the now famous { Crow Creek hydraulic mines.
 John l.. Steele has been a resident of ! Valdez for seven years, and served as mayor of that city He installed the ! electric lighting system of the town and has been foremost in public work ! of interest to the tributary district He l is also director of the Standard Cop per Mines Company.
 ! R. X. Jackson k one of the best known operators in the Panama, having ! done most of the important surveying and engineering at FaubankS.
 James J. Godfrey is well known in the Yukon and Panama, having been a resident of both Dawson and the Cop- per river district: he served for a time as United States commissioner for the Njzina district.
 These men have associated with them. as secretary and treasurer, Joseph B. Adams, chosen for this posi- ton on account of his wide experience in mercantile agency work and general fitness for the responsible duties in hand. Secretary Adams will be in Seward within the next few weeks. It is the plan of the officers of the As sociation that he shall visit the cities of the southern and western coast as soon as possible, going to the interior and to Nome and the Seward peninsula a little later in the season.
 Membership in the Association will be open to every resident of Alaska, who has OF wants to have business . dealings with the southern cities.
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