The Seward gateway., 1922-12-23
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER

SEATTLE, DeCemUel Io-""Joi "' c. Gotwals, chief engineer of the Alas ka Road Commission, who is in Sc attle on business, is enthusiastic ln the belief that the future of Alaska is to be bright following rebound from the war time depression. With the re opening of old roads, with winter work on new roads now in progress, with fishing and mining on the increase, with harbor improvement and bridge building under way and with overland trails opening the way to remote mln- ing claims Alaska has made a spec tacular start on the path that leads back to industrial prosperity and trade revival. Next spring will see the opening of the great valley of the Kuskokwim. Considerable work will be in progress, according to Col Got walls and this is expected to add ma terially to the scope of the commls- sion's activities this year. Col. Got walls looks with satisfaction upon the work of the road commission the past year which has been of great benefit to several sections. The great railway bridge at Nenana will be completed this winter. It is the desire of the Com mission to push it's extensive con- struction program to the limit.
 Four different kinds of fish from Al askan waters were on exhibition at the Arctic Club on Saturday as part oi inc clubs annual celebration Of Alas ka Day. A fish dinner was served al six to Alaskans and boosters who at tended the open house in the after noon. After dinner Governor Bone ad- dressed the assemblage by radio eN- tending greetings, He said bright days are coming for Alaska. The preSen year shows an industrial business i'm provement of forty per cent and the new year will eclipse that record "Un clp Sam is going to deal fairly and suuarely with Alaska. Take my word for that. Watch him and see Mean while let's all help him by pulling to eether, Juneau is in immediate touch with Seattle by radio" Charles Ga. field of the Chambers Alaska depar; ment spoke on Alaska fisheries ana motion pictures showed fishing in Al askan waters.
 Nearly 25000 tourists were trans ported this year to Alaska points by the Pacific Steamship Company, the Alaska Steamship Company and the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. according to estimates compiled b. Hugh Mackenzie, general passenger agent of the first named compan! who has already commenced plans for a larger season next year. Last year these three steamship services agreed to extend the tourist season three weeks, and Mackenzie will suggest the extension of the coming season an ad- ditional two weeks.
 Plans for making Seattle the great fur market of the country have been completed by the organization of Il Fur Sales Exchange, comprised of lead ing bankers and business men with ample capital to carry on the business on large scale. This organization ia to work to bring 10 this city at least a million and a half dollars worth O. furs that hitherto have found market at St. Louis and other eastern cities.
 Fifty nine men interested in fo.s farming met at Petersburg and formed a permanent organization for mutual benefit.
 The Alaska Steamship Company has purchased the Shipping Board steam ship Delrosa for service between Se- attle and Alaskan ports. The ship can carry five thousand tons of freight. She will be placed in service for the coming season.
 The Admiral Watson arriving from Alaska on Saturday brought 12.OOO cases of salmon, 1900 barrels of pick led herring and l50 boxes of fresh fish
 It Is reported that contract has been let for making railway grade up the Salmon River Valley to the in ternational boundary. The rights Of the Portland Canal Railroad and Ter minal Company have been secured and work will proceed along the lien of previous surveys.
 The Mother Lode Coalition Mines Company when additions to the Ken. necott are completed, expects to in. crease copper output by 100000 lbs monthly, bringing production to 2,OOO 900 pounds or at an annual rate Of