October 5, 1916: The Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night took up the matter of a wagon road to the cemetery. After some discussion on the subject a motion prevailed that the secretary be instructed to forward a petition to Colonel W.P. Richardson asking for an appropriation of $5,000 for construction of the road. The matter of preserving the totem poles of the Wrangell district and also of making a collection of curios for the purpose of attracting tourists was discussed. Upon motion a committee was appointed to devise means for preserving the totem poles of this region, and also ascertain wh...
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