The Chitina leader., 1914-09-01
EDIT RIAL COM MENT

IF the Department of the Interior continues in its liberal
Interpretation the laws and regulations under which coal
claims located in Alaska it may be expected that
patents will issue In that the coal fields
might be opened up without further legislation However,
prospects promising for the passage of coal leasing
bill within the next few months.
Neither the British poet any Of the other
British poets up to Amageddon Kipng up
date is mute though he bear that walks like man. is
the march,
Each head of the warning European nations has solemny
proclaimed that God the side of his army. What will
the defeated say after the carnage is over
Possibly President Wilson's offer at mediation if
submitted the people Of Europe might be received with
favor than by the rulers
Will the real Armageddon raging in Europe draw
the attention of proposed Amageddon fighters III
this country?
While and of thousands have been killed
land battles it that the safest place board
war vessel
A late telegram this afternoon from Washington states
that the present Attorney General James Clark Mceynod
confirmed by the Senate Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States And his successor Attorney General
Gregory, likewise confirmed and will be directing
the affairs of the department of justice
If the ''Powers" have succeeded in nothing ese they
have made brilliant of trottng most of the truth
which should appear in the The newspapers should
apply for permanent divorce from royalty.
When Congress decides place theater tickets
serious question will arise in Cordova to whether the
general public the manager of temple
shall be compelled to bear this burden.
wire received late this afternoon by Superintendent
Corser states that Lieut. ears will out the trail to
railroad to the end of the line
A Norwegian Swedish alliance for defense is thing
Only few years ago Norway insisted separation from
Sweden But when big nations get to fighting there safety
in union for small ones
Since the arrival of the cutter Mccullough there
has been intmaton that the Treasury department at
Washington has selected the site for Cordova's federal
building We would be willing to take the guess of Captain
Ager to just where that location is He made invest
cation of proposed sites and recommended to the
department.
If the Alaska coal bill is passed in September it will
stimulate business this section Of Alaska We all know what
it would to Cordova.
Germany and Austria experience the difficulty of having
too many dsaeced subjects Aations trusted
fight against France Poles against Russia South
against Serva Italians from Trent and Trieste against
France Serva 1t will take good deal of figuring put
these soldiers where they can be relied on.
We people Of Alaska will be able to stand temporary
raise in prices account of the the the
cause Of opening to development the coal fields of Alaska
Perhaps if Congress is industrious patient will be
permitted to eat another Thanksgiving dinner Washington
! Sugar always aviates in the season of canning and
tanning, only it's little higher this year account of the
European war; Pity the poor people can't have
IN Europe about this time year. They might find it
profitable to finance it.
Delegate Wickersham is delayed in starting from Wash
gon but when he does reach Alaska his supporters say
will engage in a whrlwnd campaign that will make all
opponents sit up and take notice