The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-08

\ public reception was gwen HoN- ernor Scott C. Bone at the Empress theatre yesterday afternoon at which Alaskas new executive was most graciously received. Mayor w. w.. Council. presided on the speakers s platform. and was surrounded by a body of representative citizens of Cor dova. Surveyor General Karl Thiel also occupied a place of honor on the stage The Empress orchestra was present and rendered several se- lections. after which Mayor Council, in introducing Governor Bone extend ed a hearty welcome to him on behalf of the residents of Cordova. He spoke briefly, but entertaininbly, in which he pledged the hearty cooperation of the residents ot this section to our honored guest.
 Governor Bone responded in Q most happy vein, expressing his great pleasure upon having the opportunity 10 meet the people of Alaska and study at close range the needs of the coun- try. He also stated that the first tel egram of congratulation received by him after his appointment was from our townsman, George c. Hazelet, which he fully appreciated. Referring to his post as Alaska's Governor, he declared: "I am taking up the gov ernorship with the determination of giving it the very best that is in me. It is a big proposition. Assured of support from Washington and expect ing the aid and cooperation of Alas ka. l am approaching it with confi- dence." he asserted.
 Governor Bone commented on the evil of long-distance government. T intend to bring the capital of the na- tion closer to the capital of Alaska, he declared. He spoke of the sheer ity of the administration in it's de sire to do something for the relief of Alaska and of his conviction that a new era of prosperity is at hand for the North, neglected. he said, for 50 years Alaska is not a possession, but a part of the United States" he said
 'T bring you greetings from the President of the United States, the secretary of the interior and the chairmen of both the senate and house committees on territories. l feel there is to be unity at Washing ton for the development of Alaska. He also bespoke for unity of action on the part of Alaskans and said that he believed that such unity was in dicated in the warmth of the greetings which had been extended him on his present trip.
 Alaska is so far away from the rest of the country, he said, that !t is difficult to make it really known to the nation at large He had re- ce.ved many expressions of commits eration, in letters of congratulations on his appointment, on the fact that he was going to live among polar bears and ice-bergs. "I have already done something to correct erroneous ideas about Alaska. Not so much in speeches, but by the pen" he said.
 George C. Hazelet. who was one of the principal contenders for the gov ernorship of Alaska, was the next speaker called unon by the chairman and he paid fine tribute to Govern or Bone and also dwelt at some length upon the conditions in the territory. He pointed out that the growth of AL aska is destined to be slow; that there was no easy and quick way to bring the country into an era of immediate prosperity, but the development would undoubtedly show a future Alaska greater than the Scandinavian Penin sula. In agricultural resources it is it's equal. with more copper and gold and an unlimited fish supply. He pointed out the greatest handicap Al aska suffered under has been the