The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
GENERAL NEWS
 ABOUT ALASKA
Compiled and Distributed by Alaska Bureau of Seattle Chamber
 of Commerce

met with the executive committee of Che Alaska Bureau Of Che Chamber Of Commerce Sept. 70 and discussed Alaska legislation generally. Sem ator Jones has been an indefatigablo worker Tor Alaska. The senator ex- pressed himself as hopeful for rem odial legislation that will coordinate Che administration Of federal affairs in Alaska. He also believes that it win be possible Co secure from Com gress the tarin protection necessary to the minor fisheries Of Alaska.
 A gold strike which may result in the development of a new mining camp In the Fortuna Ledge district. Lower Yukon. is reported on a trib- utary Of the stuyahok river. about 35 miles northeast of Marshall Pans are reported running from 80 cents to S4.50 In section where consider able prospecting has been in prog ross for the past two years. About fourteen claims in the vicinity arc reported Co be showing good pros poets. As the ground is about % feet deep it may be worked by open cut methods and a number Of out hts are making arrangements to open their ground next spring.
 Recent arrivals from Kantshna district report the discovery of new galena ledge at the base of Cop per Mountain. close to the Muldrow glacier and about 25 miles from the famous Qulgley property. The strike was followed by a stampede from Eureka and other creeks in Che Kan tlshna.
 The Mckinley Gold Placer Com pany. which for two years has been developing a large hydraulic prop erty in Che Valdez section. plans on extensive operations next season. when they win employ about GO men.
 Eight ounces Of high grade gold was brought In during the month. as cleanup from the Ramsey Ruth erford mine near Valdez. which is leased by Harry Blagraves and part ner. Considerable orc is blocked out ready for milling.
 Plans are under way Co double the capacity Of the pulp plant Of the Alaska Pulp and Paper Com pany at speel River lt is reported that a short dam may be constructed at the mouth Of the lake to enable the company to double its present capacity.
 Plans for tho construction Of @ hotel. which shall become the rem dezvous of hunters. enroute Co and returning from extensive hunting trips in Che vicinity Of Petersburg are being considered by Calvin IT. Barkdull. owner Of the Petersburg hotel. Further plans are being worked out for Che advertising Of the Petersburg section among hunt CTS in the East. through the distrib- ution of literature setting forth Che advantages of the country as a hunt in gand fishing paradise. A launch and boat service Is also planned for the convenience of hunters and hsh- ermen. who may wish to make the hotel their headquarters and take side trips out for Che day or longer.
 The Alaska Bureau Of the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce has received SO many requests from libraries. normal schools and public schools throughout the country for copies of its pamphlet. "Alaska-Our Frontier Wonderland" that new edition has had Co be secured. The 1920 booklet has been revised and statistics brought mp to date for Che 1921 cd iuon which will be on the press early next month. Typical Of Che re- quests which have been received by the bureau regarding the pamphlet si Che following letter from the li- brarian of a Minneapolis high school: "I have had an opportunity to head a copy Of your 1920 publica- ton. 'Alaska. It contains material SO valuable for the reference work Of our classes in geography that l am writing Co Inquire how we may obtain three or four copies for use in our high school library. We shall be glad Co meet any expense involved fl the pamphlets are available"
 Taking up again the question of bringing down from the Renal pen- insula several head of moose Co be placed on Che west side Of the olym- pic mountains. R. l.. Fromme. su- pervisor Of the Olympic National Forest. has written to J. A. Baugh- man at Seward. territorial game war den for Alaska. reviving the matter that hos been under consideration three years but which promises this year to materlalize Conditions on the west side Of the Olympics. says Mir Fromme. come as near being Identical to those found on the Renal peninsula. inhabited by a larger moose than the variety found i'm Canada and in northern New Eng land efates and he believes this