Seward daily gateway., 1930-12-13
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SEWARD'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT

There is cause for great rejoicing and happier temptation of Christmas cheer for Seward in the latest news from Congress This time there doesn't to De and "drty work at the roads, and appar Iently sitting pretty
 The emergency appropriation bll for $118,OOO,oo0 which has just passed the House and the Senate car lres provisions for several pieces of work n Alaska m lcudng that much-to- desired and long hopedfor lbreakwater at Seward. The bill carries millions for lroads in forests and the public domain The country gets many things that have long been sought for the public good crisis in unemployment has broken down all political barriers and Uncle Sams idle money resting in the vaults at Washington, IS De turned out generously for longlasting benefit 0lis case where the ill wind blows some good. The things that are to De done with this $118OO0O00 will bring pound interest the money for many years to come
 The Westward country and al Kena Peninsula
 have cause rejoice n the possibilities of the govern menl works that be earned here because Ot the direct benefits.
 \ With the proper harbor facilities for small boats n Resurrection Bay there will follow direct shifting lin haIibut and other fishing activities Seward will Def come supply and buying point for Westward fishing banks There will be marine-ways for small craft a thng that has been sOrey needed There will be in- crease n storage facilities, bringing buyers here as Well Prince Rupert and ketehikan S0utheastefn and Seattle haliAl have made lt known ln many instances hey W6ld Iik9 t0 have ther homes and fa4n
 ias here NJ theE #ad place f5r theiT boats. N Ihe kena Fenhlsula is concerned vitsllly because N The biI carries iMpoEtant r3ad p9ieet5 Ahe Quartz Greek road o tha nWaI eHd 0f heAal Lake mas afeadN beef provided foE wQEk begin in the spring. t is possible that the Aaska Road Commission ana the Bureau of Public Roads, with enhanced funds may be m ciined to build that ipad Kena thus opening up to all-year commmieatioa and transportation the Cook Inlet country the Alaska Railroad, permitting deve opmen of the great prospective farming stockrasing and fur farming region between, thereby increasing the tonnage the railroad which the railroad sorey needs It is confidently felt that actual work on the Kenai Lake Moose Pass short stretch of connecting road, will begin next spring
 This money is to De made available at once because of it's emergency character to relieve unemployment The Alaska Road Commission, under whose direction Alaskas rivers and harbors projects carried for ward, start the pe-driving for the breakwater even before spring if they wish It is probable that steps will be taken shortly preliminary work ' There is strong possibility that the railroad coal docks will be authorized It is known that Colonel Oh desires to put in piers for north and south steamer landings replacing the present terminal The Resur- rection River bridge will be built in the spring. J For all these things Seward the Westward and Kenai Peninsula should rejoice and hope It means ex penditure of public money for public good. The possibilities for public works throughout this area next summer bring realization that perhaps those things will take place which we have So long striven for. Sewardes should hang up their stocking this Christmas with happy heart.