The Alaska citizen., 1910-10-03
LET US CELEBRATE.

In a little more than two weeks the stamps will be falling at the Cinema mill. the first custom mill in the interior of Alaska This. in the opinion of those who have given in- telligent study to the quartz situ- ation here, is an epoCh-marking event which. in importance. has not been equalled since Felix Pedro dis covered gold in paying quantity in the Panama valley. As such. it should be fttingly celebrated
 It is altogether probable that the mill will be ready for operation about Alaska Day. October IS. and, if such should be the case. this will furnish two-fold reason for the celebra- tion Let the residents of the town and creeks, therefore. make prepar- ations to visit Cinema on Mill Day. to show our neighbors how much they shown, an enterprise which seems destined at this time to be of such vast importance to the camp as a whole
 i There is every reason 10 believe that the Cinema people will be glad to meet us all and do everything in their power to make our stay pleas ant. All will have a chance to ia miliarize themselves with the mill and come in closer touch with the industry upon which the camp in the future will to very great ex- tent depend Those who have not visited the quartz properties will get an idea of the magnitude that this new industry has already attained and thereafter will be much better able to discuss the matter intelli- gently. Quartz is destined to be 1 king in the future history of the camp. Let us show that we are willing subjects.
 To properly celebrate the opening | Ol lllC HlIlI lItlt SIOIlu Dt SdtltI GU at Cinema every resident of the val ley who can possibly get away. The event should be one which will be advertised Outside as the commence ment of the quartz era in the Tan ana, for such it undoubtedly is. No cornerstone was ever laid which was of more importance to the members of the community contiguous to it than is this opening of their first stamp mill to the residents of the Panama valley
 Fairbanks has recently had an ex- cellent object lesson in the handling of such affairs. The reception ten dered to the cabinet ministers is acknowledged to have been the best organized affair that was ever held in Alaska, for the reason, Irimarily, that there was absolutely no fric- ton and everybody pulled together to make it a complete success. It may be said that the keynote of the success was struck when the man. agement of the reception was taken over by the City Council It was thus removed from the control of partisans or special interests, and all were willing to help because no particular society or political clique had more to say than any other. Similar steps should be taken in this instance if the event is to be as popular as was the reception.
 The Citizen would suggest that the City Council take hold of the matter and seek the cooperation of fraternal organizations such as the Pioneers, Eagles and Arctic Brother hood. These will, undoubtedly, be willing to boost and give all the help they possibly can Let Mayor Nordale declare the day to be public holiday so that every man. woman and child can join the crowd.
 It will be a great day, pregnant with good hope for everyone in the camp. Let us do it honor.
 DETENTION HOSPITAL.