The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-06-15
CELEBRATE ALASKA ANNIVERSARY

Some of the Alaska newspapers take exception to the
suggestion from Seattle that the eth anniversary OF the
purchase by the United States of Alaska should be celebrated
in that city on June 90 We believe this to be reasonable
and unfair attitude Seattle seeks to deprive Aaskans Of
nothing in the way of commemoaton OF the event IN the
north In fact it intmaed that here is where the ble
Washington city would be of secondary character But toe
Alaska objects to Seattle doing those things which tbs
people this territory will not themselves do And in the
present where the commercial other organization
in Alaska that is taking steps to celebrate the anniversary
late and any Of the coast towns
to arrange big celebration would likely result in drawin
people from other Alaska towns and the great outside o.
the subject the Post Inteligencer says:
The close relationship existing between Alaska and
Seattle and the intimate interest of people in
thing that the great northern territory make
it peculiarly appropriate that this city should take the
initiative the celebration of the centennial Of the
Alaska purchase negotiated through Secretary of State
William HI. Seward in 1867
It should be well understood, however, that such
commemoraton, whether in the form Of an exposition
: otherwise, is not to interfere with any plans that
Aaskans may have for the celebration within that terri
tory. Rather should it be known that what Seattle may
do is to be supplementary and contribnory to the
of the home celebration. 1t is possible that
Seward some other Alaska point may undertake
adequate commemoraon. II this is done it would be
Seattes duty to encourage It's success by stimulating
interest in the occasion and travel to the north by
visitors who may here.
Seattle for many years has devoted much time and
money to the of Alaska, and to all of her
this city has stood in the relation Of parent concerned
in the welfare of a child. The bonds very close
between the people of the north and the people of this
city, not only because they neighbors but because
many Alaska citizens former Seattleites and
close commercial and financial relations have
strengthened these bonds
We are proud of the great nothem territory, its
people and its splendid resources and in plans for
celebrating the Seward purchase every Seattle citizen
will be glad to cooperate. What is done here will draw
the attention of the world to the OCCASION and hope
will be that shall stimulate whatever celebration may
be held by the home folks'' in Alaska territory.
New York woman says the vote would end women's
unrest 1t hasn't worked that way with men,
That 'movie marriage the battleship New York
suggests protest that did not raise navy to be film
factory.
Fortunately the shifting of the half million dollars worth
of copper the steamer Seward before the
vessel reached the open water of the North Pacific
The war is costing Britain $3.50 second There very
general opinion that it is not worth it.
An Illinois court has ruled that the Republican party
has right to prevent other party posing the &C P
on ballot However grand" the organization might
claim to be, it could not possibly claim to be told'
Senator Lawrence Sherman of Illinois is being doomed
for the nomination on the ground that he looks like Lincoln
What is needed is who will act like Lincoln