The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-24
TUESDAY, JUNE "A.
"ALASKA-OUR FRONTIER
 WONDERLAND"


 land" is the title of a booklet which has just been issued and Is being dis tributed under the auspices of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce, that live, progress sive commercial body that is now doing so much toward aiding and en- couraging the development of the po- tential latent resources of this vast territory. Develop Alaska" is the slogan employed on the front page, upon which is also shown compar- ative map of the United States and Alaska The legend underneath reads, Alaska is one-fifth the size of the United States, nine times as large as the state of Washington and twelve times as large as the state of New York"
 The booklet contains fund of valu- able information about Alaska and it's resources, dealing particularly with mining, fishing, fur and other in- dustries.
 Under the head of "Alaska's Needs, the booklet recites:
 "Alaska's growth and prosperity is dependent, like all other countries, on people-men and women who will be attached to the country by home and business ties. The country has proven 50 rich in natural resources, both of the. land and sea, as to assure strong and stable population, but such a peo- pie will only be attracted to Alaska through policy of encouragement.
 "The adoption of a broad construc- tive policy that will make for the ra- tional development of Alaska, through the peopiing of the country by men and women equipped to combat the trials and hardships of the northern frontier and such a people attached to Alaska by home and business ties is the only foundation on which may be built prosperous and progressive northland that will be source of SLTeISLu JO Lue HdllOll.
 "The early inauguration of such a policy is the goal to which all true friends of Alaska should consistently labor.
 In summing up, the booklet says:
 'It is only with the construction of at least three trans-Alaskan railroads reaching from open harbors on tide water into the vast interior of Alaska, with numerous branches as feeders, that the wonderful resources of Alaska can be economically developed and made to serve the uses of man.
 With the construction of the roads and the building of the numerous branches as feeders, and with liberal policy of inducement and spirit of encouragement toward the pioneer and pioneer capital, Alaska will pour into the lap of our people stream of wealth, not only of gold, copper and the precious metals, but also of fish, agricultural products, meats, furs and COdl tlldC w HI AavC AO NOu1pOCASOA.
 Alaska has future that cannot be pictured by the most enthusiastic optimists. A country that has made such ashowing with, mere handful of men, under the most adverse and restrictive conditions, offers untold possibilities. The construction of three trunk railway lines will result in the opening up of an empire nine times as great as the state of Washington, and over nine times as rich in natural resources. It's extent and wealth has never been approached by any frontier land. Hers should be g future of the greatest prosperity, and 1t Is the duty of our people to see that she secures the national development which she has so long been denied.
 Our united efforts will be crowned with success that will mean an awakened empire of the north Alaska. Our Frontier Wonderland" j