Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-05
Alaska IS the Treasure House of the World
 Announces Seattle Times in Recent Issue;
 Last Years Products Valued at $6l ,317 ,37O.
Seward is Western Doorway to Vast Territory Said to be Treasure Vault of United States-Terrtory is
 Forging Ahead Very Slowly
OITTSTA ANDTNG ACHIEVEMENT FISH PROTECTION
Revival of Mining Activities and Expansion of Numerous Industries Assure Future Prosperity of Land
 Which Long Has Been Lying Dormant

lieves the first birchwood shipments will be made to the States over the railroad for furniture manufacturing. In mineral production last year cop per was foremost with valuation of over $11, ,241, ,264, a reduction of nearly S2,0OO, ,O0O over 1923. Gold was sec ond in value with $6,5O0,O00 showing slight decrease over 1923. In the Fairbanks district where the new dredging company will operate more extensively this year the gold output exceeded last years.
 Revenue of the Alaska Railroad for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924, was S9O7,173.SS, compared with S7S5,- O313S for the preceding fiscal year. Expenses for the 1924 period were $2,727,612, including river steamers.
 Twenty-Five dredges produced ST. 565,OOO worth of gold in Alaska last year, fifteen of them being in the Seward peninsula district. Twenty quartz mines produced S2,750,O0O gold an increase of s4OO,00O over 1923.
 Oil drilling by the Standard, Gen. eral Petroleum and Associated Oil companies continues with promises of success in the very near future as gas has been struck in wells already in. The drilling by the large companies is in the Cold Bay district where test wells have gone more than 5000 feet deep with showings of gas and oil.
 Protection Given Fisheries.
 The outstanding achievement of 1924 to the territory, as seen by for mer Governor Scott c. Bone, was en- actment of congressional legislation to conserve and protect the fisheries. AS a result increased activity was mo- ticed when the closed period was over in February this year. Former Gov ernor Bone recommended other ligis- lation for development of the terri tory, including: Grant of 160 acres of land in Alaska to Alaska ex-service men, extension of the Federal High way Act to Alaska, turning the surplus revenue from the Pribilof Islands seal industry into the Alaska Fund.
 Noel Smith, manager of the railroad has recommended opening of land to settlers along $50 miles of the rail road, covering five mile strip on each side, and a bill to provide more liberal rights to reindeer herders on the public domain.
 Many Men Used by Alaska.
 During the season, from April to November of each year, Alaska re- quires and uses 17000 men in the fish, ing industry, 5000 in mining and 5000 in other industries. The fisheries pay roll last year is estimated at ,16O,- 900, and the mining at S6,3S0,000. Fishery employees increased 16 per cent over 1923 and the wages paid in creased l9 per cent.
 For the tourist there is unlimited opportunity in Alaska. In or near Mt Mckinley National Park are the brown bear, moose and caribou, noun tain goats and sheep. The hunting season is from August 20 to November 15, the best fishing from July 1 to August 15, and the water fowl season from September 1 to December 15 The National Park with it's 5000 square miles of marvellous, almost un explored beauty has hotel of native spruce logs at the railroad entrance and many miles of new trails and ! roads were constructed last wear