Evening star., 1923-06-27
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Welcoming Program for First
President-Guest to Be
H. Most Elaborate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JUNEAU, Alaska, June 27.-Alaska
tH{ great northern empire of the
Bitcd States, is preparing a welcome
fof President Harding and his party
tRat will forever belle the frigidity
OF the frozen north.
II was in 1867 that the American
fss was hoisted. at Sitka. the old Rus
WARS have come and gone before a
Iresdent of the United States felt
that he could visit this vast territory
IT; history repeats itself, fifty Sd X
more years will roll by before an
other President comes, so this corre-
spondent, in this dispatch, is going
To use the editorial I'VE" with i'm
punity, because. perhaps, he will
never get another chance. Hence
let it be recorded that we are GER
tainly going to extend some greeting
to Mr.. Harding.
. All Alaska Alert.
With ideal weather the past month
and indications that it will continue
50 for the next two months to come.
all Alaska is alert to the historic
meaning of the Presidents visit. The
American flag will be in evidence
everywhere and President Harding,
as the chief executive of the Ameri-
can people, will be rendered the
greetings. respect and homage OF
the territorial governor, down to the
humblest redskin and Eskimo.
July I. when the transport Hender-.
son bearing the President and
Dixon entrance and enters Alaskan
waters. it Will be met by a colorful
feet of small vessels. headed by the
government yacht, on which will be
Gov. Scott Bone and his staff. Gov.
Bone will extend the official welcome
10 the northland.
Scheduled to Lay Corner stone.
\ few miles distant and the Presi-
dent Will set foot on Alaskan soil
for the first time. in the town of
Ketchikan. where he will be met by
the mayor and committee and
where it is intended he will lay the
cu.Ter stone of a new Masonic Tenn =
r:a The President will be taken also
to Metlakatla, on Annette Island,
where the Indian colony, founded by
the famous Father Duncan, still ex-
lists. The natives plan to regale him
and Mrs. Harding with d cantata and
to give him Il unique entertainment.
In this colorful land of totem poles,
towering mountains. glaciers, noun
tain lakes-a territory so vast that
within it and without trouble we
could lose the New England states,
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio and a
half dozen or more assorted states
something of interest has been plan
ned for every day of the President S
stay.
juneau Program Outlined.
Juneau, the territorial capital, hopes
TO have the President with her for
a day or more. If present plans go
n.y.. -E&.--
the territory will be represented at
the public reception to be rendered
the President here. Souvenirs of gold
ana ivory. eNquisitely wrought by
mative craftsmen. will be presented to
tirizzled old pioneers. miners who
have mushed their way to inland
claims over hundreds of miles of ice
and snow, Will be on hand to see
what the big boss Of the L. S. A.
One of the most Interesting expert
ences in prospect for the President
IS when the Gulf of Alaska is crossed
ny the Henderson to the town of
seward. on Resurrection bay, where
special train will be waiting to con-
Vey the visitors over the Kenai
mountains to Anchorage and thence,
continuing by rail, to Fairbanks, the
northern terminus of the government
railroad. The trip will cover 467
-. -, "hVH lHe emu Is Tedcne ed
the PRESIDENT can safely say he has
reached the top of the world"
Picturesque Aspects Assured.
There will be picturesque aspects
to the entire journey. The President
Will have view of Mount Mckinley.
the highest peak on the American
continent. as well as Mount St Elias
and the Fairweather range and the
glorious scenery of the inside passage.
Only one distressing feature looms
IN the, off1ng, and Laddie Boy. the
Presidents dog, would be distressed
If he knew 1t. Most every one in
,hese parts who owns one or more
blooded huskies is preparing to pre-
sent one to either the President or
Mrs. Harding. If they accept the
gift and take an Alaskan "huskie"
back to the White House with them
goodbye, Laddie- Boy,
Copyright 1921