Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03
COMMITTEES OF CHAMBER SHOW
 MUCH ACTIVITY
Prominent Old Time Pros pectors of Territory are Guests at Weekly Meeting and Luncheon.
LANDING FIELD TALK ED OVER
Full Attendance of Members Noted-Hospital is Live Issue-To Blaze Trail Up Mountain.

Mountain.
 Yesterdays weekly meeting and ,nncbeon of the Seward Chamber of Commerce. held at the Seward Grill, was marked by the presence, as the Cbamber,s guests of two oldtime pros pectors and mining men; both of whom after many years absence from the Territory, during which time they have been highly successful i'll their chosen line of work, with the idea in mind, to once again enter the valleys and scale the mountains of Alaska, in search of the glittering ore which once before they discovered and brought forward to the produc- ing point. which added greatly to the Territory's wealth. It was with much pleasure that J. D. Meenach, locator of the Ellamar Copper mines near Valdez, and his associate of many years, s. E. Squire, were in- troduced to the members of the Sew ard Chamber. Fred Kassan, who is accompanying the former we'll known Alaskan, was also a guest at the luncheon. All were introduced by George Sexton, Territorial Com mitteeman.
 Captain Johansen, in response from the chair to make a few remarks, pointed out that the fact that the re- turn of oldtime prospectors of the ab- ility of Mir. Meenach and MT. Squires spelled much for the future, and their advent into the Alaskan fields, was welcomed with open arms, and indi- cative of bringing results.
 Poindexter Lands Seward
 Ben Poindexter, geologist and en- gineer of Seattle, who has been prom inent in Alaskan affairs, for many years part, was welcomed back to Seward by Charles Hindes, President of the Chamber. h short and in teresting address, MT. Poindexter said: T am very glad to be back in Alaska again and glad to note the pro- gross of Seward which undoubtedly is ore of the most beautiful spots in the world The suggestion has been on my mind for a long time that a trail cut along the mountain which rears it's head far above the townsite, would give to, not only the citizens and visitors to the city a gorgeous view of the surrounding country, but would be of enormous value in so far as the tourist travel is concerned. I am certain the work could be ac- complished at a nominal cost and with the assistance of few volunteers, an asset of untold worth would be the result.
 Another wonderful scenic trail hope to see constructed in the near future, is one across the Fourth of July creek to Ellsworth glacier, one of the most wonderful glaciers I have ever seen, and I have seen many.
 Points of interest along these trails should be given names and as a sug- 'gestion why not name them after number of your prominent citizens, past and present, who have assisted so materially in furthering the inter- ests of the community and adjacent districts"
 Joe Badger, proprietor of the Van Glider Hotel, and close friend of Mr. Poindexter, asked him if he would volunteer to blaze such trail to the peak of the mountain. President Hinde enthusiastically remarked if Mr. Poindexter would blaze such trail he was certain the members would be very happy to present him with an honorary membership in the Chamber. MT. Poindexter said he would be delighted to carry out the suggestion of MT. Badger.
 c. W. Felch, Territorial salesman, a recent arrival in Seward from Fair banks, discoursed interestingly on the coming activities in the Interior dis tricts, including the proposed work of the three big mining companies which have recently entered the field in the Fairbanks region.
 Aviation Committee Appointed
 President Hinde appointed an avia-