The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1915-01-01


increase steadily, and within short lime the placer
production should be greater than any in the
history of this kind of mining, This will be brought
about by increased and improved means ramsiorta
tion thus enabling the necessary machnery ana sup
plies be assembled, the introduction improved
mining machinery and the consequent lcss"nng OF the
cost of production. In Southwestern Alaska. in
terror region, and in Northwestern Alaska are
literally hundreds thousands OF Of alu,sl low
grade placer deposits that will be pro'aby rbcl n
the years Immediately ahead of and the prrnn' piar
gold production will be increased manifold
Much store has been set by Alashans and by
many people outside of the Territory the cou,ruc
ton by the United States government 81 ~ If
railways whose primary object is the development ol
the Territory on comprehensive scale by rhi- mean
The coastal sections of Alaska peculiarly favored in
that they have routes connecting them with Tie
commercial centers of the Pacific coast. Tn" interior
country, during the summer season. has also the mag
ncent waterways afforded by the Yukon, Tanaua. ana
other rivers, but there vast regions than r,uu be-
thus reached and railroads and wagon roads must b.
provided if these great sections be ...i
able to the prospector and miner and subjected in
dustral uses. The expenditure of the of ."5ou'
600 by the government should open to so'' 'msr ,mi
development vast area of country miner. aai ag.
cuure-and thus afford unexcelled oppormrs for
the worker whether he be prospecor or miner G~mcr
capitalist, seeking investment OF his mean. In de-
veop the Territory on scale commenSuru. vta is
dimensions and resources, branch railroads "ai
roads feeders to the proposed trunk system.
vital necessity inasmuch it is by these tina, the
mage necessary to enable the railroads meet their
operating expenses must be provided; and Dls view
believe, is taken by the present admnisirarfyn which
is responsible for the proposed railroad Development
and the opening the people of Alaska OF hitherto
accessible regions and lockedup resource
Today Alaska is commanding greater a. a:ton jham
at any time in it's previous history The nil -nor-
doubt and uncertainty to its natural! "--< its
lrsaH, 'sHunthA- Arondtons are N5eins last cAsred
It's potential &worth A'eing appreciated at it's
true Value. 1t is un3 3ioubtedly country o paradcxes
In part is stern and unrelerting; it's exterior is
bidding unnvng and yet in its frozen bosom gold
such as was never dreamed by Midas has been found
In other portions Nature smiles benignly and balmE
brcezcs blow during the season of spring and SUNNI
?nd the shines with liiegiNing radiance unknown
in southern Attitudes Extremes OF heat and cold are
unknown in the coast regions The summer OF the Ill
terror country is delight. and while the Frost King
reigns during the season of winter his sway IS eii
pered by bright sunshine and rarified air that adds to
the zest of living
The inquiries received my office concerning Al
aska wide Scme are to the point, f."
are nconsequenal, but all important no doubt to
the writer's and all show an intense desire TO learn
something about Territory its resources, its people
its schools. its business opportunities and all
swered as far it is possible to do This is
TONED TO illurate the interest is being mantle ted
in Alaska and it is quite probable there is Il bust
nessman in the Territory who does not receive may
letters inquiry. 1t is therefore to be fairly
sumed that Alaskas population will be largely
ed in coming years through immigration to the Ter
rory from the States and countries 1t is to be
hoped however that the influx of people will not be
greater than be readily absorbed through
development our and the establishment of
industrial enterprises.
In talk not long ago with United States Senator
Harry Lane of Oregon, who he says, has "mushed
through Alaska" he remarked enthusiastically why
would be broke in Alaska than have money in
New York" Now illustrative of the with which
living can be had Alaska the following excerpt from
an editorial article by the writer. published in the Ka.
talla Herald in 1908 is here given: $3.50. THAT
nature in this section of Alaska has been truly benec
lent is shown by works. and we will not refer to
the mineral or forest wealth. but to those things which
nature has placed ready hand. to speak, for the
sustenance of man. 1t is land virile life and ac
tivity in the season between May and November, and
the great white silence of the region farther north is
here unknown When spring begins to put forth her
tender buds the gus begin to nest and their eggs in
thousands may be gathered upon nearby islands or
headlands Those who have eaten them say thew are
as palaabe as the of the domestic duck; the sea-
parrots eggs perfectly white in color and slightly are
er than hens egg delicious. as well as plentiful
Wild fowl including geese and ducks, golden ployer
snipe and parmgan are as thick during spring and fall
as the leaves that strew the streets in yallambrosa
and the hunter finds his paradise In the mountainous
country, not far from the coast the hunter NAV kim
bear and mountain sheep and goats untl he is avearv
Of the ,spols of the chase.
(Continned on Puoe Ssue.,