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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
3
Alaska surprises tourists with rich farm lands and abundant crops. Letters from Fairbanks describe potato yields, beets carrots and hay, plus the Tanana valley's vast potential. Officials note experiments at Sitka Fairbanks Rampart Kodiak and a coming railroad boost farming prospects.
The American Dredge Building and Construction company of Seattle, founded in January 1911, is a leading supplier of dredges for Alaska. It has six dredges in operation in Alaska and is constructing a double flame screen dredge to be installed near York for gold and tin recovery.
Seattle's municipal light plant reports about 1,000,000 dollars in annual gross revenue, 3,240,000 dollars bonded debt, a sinking fund and depreciation reserves, plus 1,500,000 dollars redirected to extensions. J D Ross emphasizes that low rates attract new industries and strengthen Seattle as a manufacturing center, contrasting with New York and Pittsburgh.
Edgar C. Raine deputy collector Nome and George Hutcheson deputy collector Fairbanks are listed for Alaska internal revenue duties. The Marine Exchange advertisement appears on page 14 of this supplement.
A Seattle delegation of businessmen bankers and officials will depart next Friday at 9 PM aboard the Admiral Sampson for Alaska. Governor Lister and other dignitaries are invited as they visit Ketchikan Petersburg Juneau and other ports to learn what Alaska needs to spur capital and development. The voyage runs through June 2 with stops at numerous Alaska towns and a return via Seward.
Alaska describes a natural irrigation system where slow thawing of underground frost feeds moisture to surface soil during the growing season. Drainage, soil types from glacial and alluvial deposits, and reclaimed shallow lakes influence crop potential. Disturbing moss and improving drainage can yield lush grasses.
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