The Chitina leader., 1914-05-05
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DIT o RIA L G O M M
From an expression given today by Governor Strong
does probable that Alaska will receive appropria
ton for making creditabe exhibit at the San Francisco
exposition and separate from the regular exhibit
It hoped that appropriation of hundred two
hundred thousand dollars might be secured that
separate building might be erected and the varied exhibits
from this northland assembled under one roof.
The business of Cordova enthusiastic the
project of organizing active Chamber of Commerce But
of them rather extravagant in their ideas of the
material benefits that they believe will be forthcoming
fernando Cortez landed at what is Vera Cruz 395
years ago. But the in which Admiral Fletcher landed
on Vera Cruz put it all over Cortez.
Huerta dove of peace translated into the United States
language, has strong resemblance to buzzard
Valdez had quite ubaton for day or two over the
of that town the probable headquarters for
the Alaska Engineering Commission But today there great
Joy in Seward the positive announcement that the
commission will locate in the with its patient and
deserving people Resurrection Bay In the meantime the
people of Cordova extend to the people of the
westward, while awaiting hopefully for the announcement
that is to stir the sluggish waters of our community into
rushing streams of activity.
Usually neigbors to the westward flash to the world
the statement that railroad is tied up about the time the
tracks have been cleared and trains again running
schedule So that they may get scoop themselves
furnish them with the information that this week the break
and flow of ice in the Copper will few bents
of the timber bridge at Chitina As consequence the traffic
between Ctna and Kennecott will be nterered with for
couple of weeks.
Cordova is to have a reuvenated and progressive
Chamber of Commerce 1t has been slow in coming but then
is never too late for any good
It looks very improbable that Governor Strong shall
have returned from Washington in time to take the steamer
for Alaska the early of May He and Governor Lister had
planned to leave Seattle the 5th But the Admiral
Evans has met with mshap and her voyage the 5h
Cancelled and these distinguished the
guests of President Alexander of Admiral Line they may
defer their departure until the sailing the Admiral Sampson
from Seattle the 10Th.
Rumors of and rich strike in the Shushanna
camp beginning to percoate through from the interior
All will anXiousy await positive information, in the meantime
hoping that the long expected is about to be realized and that
placer camp has been developed by of the
winters work.
At present it looks though Portage Bay having
the call the first terminus government railroad be
constructed in Alaska But plans oft times change and in the
meantime Cordova is bidng Vice. patiently remembering
that 'the last shall be first
The patriots Alaska who have been anxious to rush to
war having breathing and thinking chance Many
OF them second thought will prefer to remain home and
participate in the excitement of railroad construction
And now the japanese refers to the Elder Statesmen as
'still surviving of Old JAPAN These be
parlous times for Elder Statesmen in many lands.
1t is said that Christian Science is taking strong hold
in Cordova Readings are held every Sunday morning
We shall hope to hear of the appointment Of other
members of the Alaska Engineering Commission who will be
directed to make permanent survey the Chna
ITO Fairbanks The two distinguished engineers appointed
today by President Wilson will start their the
westward in the neighborhood of Seward.
President Wilson is giving evidence that the Mexican
war scare is not to interfere with the immediate work of
locating and surveying the lines of railroad the
interior OF Alaska with tidewater.
New York is anxious to know whether the Colonel is
urrying home to accept that nomination for governor of New
York to head off 1t find out when the Colonel
The new District Attorney for this division is very
courteous and pleasant gentleman to meet who has had ample
experience in public office.
If Governor Strong does not slip away from
Washington it would indicate that the allurements of the
national capital too great permit him join that
business men excursion oaska that start from Seattle
on May Is. g,3a aa
The Mexican dictator is reported to- have bought an
aeroplane He will need it for fight but is hardly likely to
get away with it.