Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-18
Chamber Entertains Many
 Propositions of Interest

table in the Grill banquet room was filled by members of the Seward Chamber of Commerce today, inter est in the civic organization apparent ly increasing instead of diminishing, and has been customary in previous winter sessions. Much credit for the attendance is due President c. c. Hinde and Secretary J. P. Hannon, who allow few idle moments to inter vene once the meeting is called to or der. The menu today was as follows:
 Puree of Bean Soup
 Club Steak with Mushrooms,
 Creamed Carrots
 Crowned Potatoes
 Cocoanut Custard Pudding
 Coffee
 The meeting was called to order by President Hinde, the minutes of the previous meeting being read by Secretary Hannon.
 A communication was received from Assistant Manager H. Horn of the Alaska Railroad stating that the de- partment had $50 it. water frontage to lease for industrial sites.
 A communication was received from the Valdez Chaml&,r of Commerce asking the Seward chamber to indorse a petition to Col. Hartmann, asking that Capt. Lloyd c. Parsons, com manding officer for this division of the Washington-Alaska military ca ble and land lines be retained another year. Capt. Parsons term of foreign service has expired and it is desired to retain his services. A committee was named by the President to take up the matter with the Valdez cham Der.
 A communication was received from Deer Lodge, Mont, asking for the names of curio dealers in Seward.
 The committee Investigating the site for the proposed Jesse Lee Home reported progress. Rev. R. V. B. Dunlap stated that he had looked over several sites offered and had found one especially suited for the purpose just north of the city limits to the left of the railroad track.
 The committee appointed to exam inc the proposition submitted by F.. J. Cotter, of the Alaska Weekly, was continued.
 A communication was received from Henry O'Malley, fish commission, To- cated at Seattle, in answer to the 84- hour closed period proposed for Re surrection Bay, in which he stated that inasmuch as he had failed to see fish in any numbers in the streams about Seward during his visit last August, and in view of the fact that eggs for matching purposes were be- ing imported from Ketchikan, he be- lieved that it was to the best inter ests of the fisheries to adop the clos ed period recommended. MT. OMal- ley's communication was very positive in it's statements and gave little satis- faction to the members assembled. He, however, intimated that his mind was free from prejudice in the mat ter, and he might be shown.
 Hugh Dougherty proposed that the Chamber and each member of same, write a letter of appreciation to Col. James G. Steese, head of the Alaska Road Commission, and to Delegate Dan Sutherland, thanking them for their efforts to improve conditions on Lowell creek.
 Specifications for a 64-page book, advertising Seward and Resurrection Bay, was submitted to the chamber by Jack Peterson, of the Gateway, and the matter was referred to the finance committee for further action.
 A. E. Fucker asked the Chamber for illustrations of Seward and vicin- iy to be used in the Tourist numbers of the Pathfinder. The matter was referred to the finance committee.
 The Pathfinder also submitted a proposition for advertising to the chamber, on the same basis as last year, the chamber to solicit advertis- ing from our merchants and receive an advertisement for the city free.
 Several other matters were talked over before adjournment until next Tuesday.