The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-03
sEATrLE AND ALASKA.
tNome Daily Nugget)

(Nome Daily Nugget)
 To all who may have the best interests of Seward peninsula heart t is apparent that the visit of J L McPheraon the special representative of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. is matter of considerable m- portance to this district and the territory whole
 Coming as tho spokesman for the one section of the United States that has at an times given of s best efforts in the upbuidng of this great territory and to which may attribute much of the recognition that has been granted in recent years by the national government through the efforts of its citizens and also its representatives n the halls of congress Mr. McPher son represents far more than the Seattle civic body that has sent him tho long Journey to the north. In great measure he is the envoy not of a mere com mercal organization seeking cement advantageous union with present and prospective client but rather he is the representative of biz body of sincere and wholesome friends and well wshers of this great terri tory-frends who have already shown their friendship by every means within the power of man-by che ex penditure of time and effort and money.
 There is no denying the fact that back of that ad mirabe civic spirit of the citizens of Seattle lies real friendship for Alaska and its people True it is friend ship founded upon the basis of anticipated profitable wards-Seae expects to gain by what she is doing for Aaskayet this fact does discount the s greater fact that Seattle has done much in the interest of Alaska and may in every be considered the foremost champion of the cause Of this territory Seattle and
 its citizens the first to recognize the possibilities of the northern country and have indusrously abored to bring about its development That their efforts have not been without adequate results the records of the years win show.
 In making the present effort to insure the success of the semicentennia of the Alaska purchase Seattle through It's Chamber Of Commerce. is further displaying
 its interest and friendship Without the aid thus offered Alaska could not in any degree hope to celebrate that momentous occasion, however much enort might be made in that direction, and if the celebration is sue cess. 1t doubtless will be- may thank the citizens of Seattle represented by the Chamber of Commerce. The men composing that body the solid Of that community-men of substance and influence who can secure still greater influence to aid in whatever they may undertake. They turning that tremendous energy displayed in their affairs toward helping us to advertise and in chat bring about the development of the territory and consequent bene it to its citizens That of this community should lend best efforts to aid them in what they do ing is clear to every who has any interest in the territory whatever
 Nome is admittedly lacking in civic spirit and has any time displayed any particular desire to help herself but in the present case h we have any spark of civic pride, cannot refrain from helping in the semicentennia celebration movement with all might unless wish to ourselves of the most import ant towns n the territory. shamed by smaller less prosDerous communities