The Chitina leader., 1913-11-18
PROGRESSIVE IDEA SPREADS

Everywhere the idea of good roads taking firm hold of the people, But this finding enthusiastic boomers than in this norand It expected that n the of few rapid transit by automobiles and freight carrying to points off the railroads by auto trucks will be the regular thing Particular efforts will be made this winter to induce to make liberal appropa on for the building of roads in Alaska neighbors in Dawson are also awake to the importance of this aid to the development of country The Daily News referring to the subject, says:
 The citizens of Cordova other Alaskan towns are organizing good roads cubs paying particular to the idea of getting automobile service overland and winter The autosts of the several towns enthusiastic members of the clubs One of the chief objects of the entire movement is to get firstcass mail service.
 The peoppe of Dawson should take interest work of this sort Dawson has many if autos than other town of the norh and has without doubt the finest system of roads radating from northern center little more systematic road building will bring Dawson in touch by auto at all with Whtehorse Autos made the the road last winter and gradually the travel should increase It thing for motor to travel half way Dawson over that stretch of road times during the fall and winter.
 ''Tractors used with success in southern Yukon hauling freight last fall This winter heavily beaten and muchtraveed road will be opened up the White river An auto good roads club will find something interest up that Stages drawn by horses will be travelling the Chsana this winter via the Whe and the road should be improved Road work right that stretch above Snag would be timely Commissioner Black is looking into the proposition, and Manager Harrington of the Side Streams Navigation Company offers to lend the of the swift launch Spegatus this fall if needed rstcass road the boundary will be great aid in drawing the business this this winter Nggerheads be removed and other work done within the three weeks much easier than the spring, and will smooth road this winter we'll next year.
 "A good roads club just could render the commis- oner and the member of parliament invaluable support such movements and also help prepare the for the opening of the general connections desired by the Pacific Highway whose object the linking of the Arctic with the South by one grand connecting chain of highways which will make it possible to from Dawson San Diego When such road IS open Dawson will many tourists into this aurng mild country in And in time they will also in winter good roads club do work of infinite good in pushing along all these matters looking the rapid opening of the Northand.'
 Dr. Chase, the assistant commissioner of health reports that the epidemic of measles that has prevailed among the natives to the westward is we'll in hand The epidemic has ben checked and believed that there will be additional deaths.
 District Attorney Walker has not yet placed himself on record to the necessity for the sending of assistant district attorney to Coova to be permanently established here Possibly needs in this respect will be given attention when the matter is taken up with the office of Attorney General McReynods.
 Is heard that the mayor of Chicago has reduced 8
 the number of applicants for the place of police head and the Chcago News proposes that he further simplify his task by cutting out all but the apabes Does the News wish to destroy the list altogether? That paper would be boycotted in
 Alaska if such suggestion made with reference t federal officials.
 It begins look though the United States clearing for action and that something would be doing Mexico within the next few days.