The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-01
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in placer gold production has noted it not too much to say that the yield from source promises to increase steadily and within short time placer production should be greater than at any time history of this kind of mining This will be brought about by increased and improved means transporta tion thus enabling the necessary machinery sup plies to be assembled. the introduction of improved mining machinery and the consequent lessening cost Of production In Southwestern Alaska. teror region. and in Northwestern Alaska there are literally hundreds of thousands of auyial low grade placer deposits that will be proftably in the immediately us and the present plac CT gold production will be increased manifold.
 Much store has been set by most Alaskans and by many people outside or the Territory the tion by the United States government of system of railways whose primary object is the development of the Territory on comprehensive scale by means The coastal sections peculiarly favored in that they have connecting them with the commercial centers of the Pacific interior country during the summer, season. has mag nfcent waterways afforded by the Yukon Panama and other rivers but there regions than cannot be thus reached and railroads wagon roads must be provided if these sections be made avail able to the prospecor and miner subjected to i'm dnstral uses The expenditure of the s35.OOO. 900 by the government should open settlement and development vast of country-mineral and agri culture-and thus afford unexcelled opportunities for the worker whether he be prospecOr miner favmer or capitalist, seeking investment his means 20 de velop the Territory a commensurate &fth its dimensions and resources branch railroads wagon roads as feeders to the proposed system, are a vital necessity inasmuch it is by the ton necessary to enable railroads to meet their operating expenses must be provided and this view, believe. is taken by the present administration which is responsible for the proposed railroad development and the opening to the people of Alaska of hitherto accessible regions and keked,up resources. - Today Alaska is cfSnmandng greater attention than at time in it's prefious history of ignor- ance. doubt and unceTta wealth. it's. climatic and other cbndtions are being fast cleared It's potential worth being appreciated at it's true value It is undoubtedly country of paraioxes Tn part it is stern and unrelenting exterior bidding, unnviting. and yet in its frozen gold such as never dreamed of by Midas found In other portions Nature smiles benigny and balmy breezes blow during the of spring summer and the sun shines with egiving radiance unknown in southern attitudes. Extremes of heat cold unknown in the coast regions. The the tcrior country is delight. and while the King reigns during the his sway is cn pered by bright sunshine and that adds to the Zest of living.
 The inquiries received my office concerning AL aska a wide range Some are to the point a few are inconsequental but all important doubt the writers. and all show intense desire O learn something about the Territory, resources people, its schools, it's business opportunities. all
  tioned to ilutrate the interest is being in Alaska and is quite probable there is not busi nessman in the Territory who does not receive mmy such letters of inquiry. It is therefore be fairly sumed that Alaskas population will be largely ncreas ed in the coming years through immigration to the Ter rtory from the States and other countries It is to be hoped however, that the influx of people will greater than be readily absorbed through development of the establishment industrial enterprises. . . '- . #s -..... . In talk not long ago with United States Senator Harry Lane of Oregon. who he says, has "mushed !f through Alaska" he remarked enthusiastically Why, would sooner be broke in Alaska than have money in New York" Now. illustrative Of the with which living be had in Alaska the following excerpt editorial article by the writer published the Ka. talh Herald !n 1908 Is here given: "That nature In this section of Alaska has been truly benefic. lent Is shown by her works. and will not refer to the mineral forest wealth but to things which nature has placed ready at hand to speak, for the sustenance of It Is land of virle life and tyity in the season between May and November, and the great white silence of the region farther north here unknown When spring begins to put forth her tender buds, the gulls begin to and their eggs in thousands may be gathered upon nearby islands or headands. Those who have eaten them say they are paatable the eggs domestic duck the sea. parrots eGgs perfectly white in color slightly iarg than hens egg delicious as well as plentiful Wild fowl including geese and ducks. golden plover snpe and ptarmgan thick during spring and fall the leaves that stfew the in vaIlambrosa and the hunter inds his paradise In the ountainois country. not far, from the coast the hunter may kin bear and mountan'sheep goats until he Is aweary of the spoils of the chase.
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