The Seward gateway., 1921-04-02
COMMUNICATION

10 the HOnOfaDle 1OWn COu1cll
 Seward, Alaska,
 Gentlemen:
 Like the rest of the people of our town am hoping that this coming will be prosperous one but un like of them anxious to do something to help bring the fument of the hope To just wait without col lectve effort for individual to bring pros Ferty us be poor policy Because of the problematcal activity of firm along certain line, is no excuse for to sit and hold hands, and live hope There is not town that has had dlshed up to it than Seward and have waited in vain for results The town is justified in refraning from starting line of effort just because it is rumored that about to enter the field Believing all th and because have par ticular knowledge of the subject submit the folowlng
 understand that the question of supplying the fish ing boats with fuelo up before body recently and dropped without consideration because 0t the u nor that private would supply the need some time this do not believe, Gentlemen, that the matter should rest thus If firm would give guarantee that it would start erection of tanks within the next two months then there would be for nacon but shall neglect opportunity to greatly help the business of the town because claims he plans something along that line sometime in the future?
 Everyone agrees that every fishing boat stopping at this port brings trade and the boats d tract the better the town will be- My business has bro into intimate contact with the fishing beat people, and have learned that next reasonable cold storage fac tes the greatest drawing card for power boats is supply of fuel oil at reasonable price Because of the great cost it is impossible for the town to build cold storage plant but it can, without inconvenience build tanks for ol think there should be three tanks o five thousand gallons each offer to erect them for ordinary wages and to fur nsh the material at actual cost in other words make profit on the job
 I understand that MT. Hazeet agrees to keep any tanks here filled with oil at tow figure From careful survey estimate that 100000 gallons could be sold during the year, which at few cents profit per gaon would pay for the tanks the first season. and therefore bring neat The town marshal could vend the oil without the slightest sacrifice of his present duties It not be jus taby objected to the ground that the town was en- terng business competition with private parties this would be- under these conditions, public utility similar to wharf and warehouse facities and also ii prvate concern wished enter the field the Council could lease the tanks they agreed to furnish the service at reason able figure In any event. the town assured of profit in general the tanks would be perfectly safe investment
 Even boats having no intention of leaving their fish here would in for fuelo and while here the crews would spend less money At present. when boats fuel is getting ow out the banks it has to leave for distant supply before obtaining its full catch To make the trip takes from five times longer than would be cessary if oil could be obtained here.
 It my firm belief that the town would get busi ness Gin every ine) by supplying cheap fueoi to boats than could any other way and therefore, pray that you publicly consider the matter again. and to get est mates of and busness abandon the idea be- private concern may wish to monopze the bus mess at some future time.
 Sincerely Yours h %1sl VIM. BRYANT.