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HISTORICAL FACTS, A SEWARD ASSET
One of the most interesting sections of Alaska is
Seward and Resurrection Bay—not only scenically and
commercially but historically as well. Some of the most
significant events in the history of Alaska occurred
within its confines. Resurrection Bay &as borne on its
bosom the naval fleet of powerful Russia when that
nation ruled the destiny of the territory and the prime
val forests surrounding it for many years supplied tim
ber for the construction of her vessels on its shores.
The district here has been the scene of many bitter con
flicts between native Indians and whites and foreign in
vaders. Not only was it the center of commercial activ
ity but the location provided facilities for Russian prison
camps, fortifications, etc.
If we were called upon to suggest ways and means
of perpetuating the facts and circumstances that have?
gone on before in the history of Seward and Resurrect
tion Sound, we would advocate the erection of an appro
priate board, panel or tablet and conveniently placed at
the entrance of the Seward dock setting forth in prop
erly worded style, electrically lighted, to acquaint the
traveler by day or night with a historical sketch of
early Indian and Russian occupation of the vicinity and
other worthy facts.
A careful perusal of these old records should dis-*
dose many interesting incidents which occurred in the:
shrouded past, now veiled by time and relegated to the j
limbo of forgotten things. How many strangers and trav- j
elers from the States, or, for that matter, in Alaska it
self, know and appreciate even the simplest and greatest |
of past and recent facts about this wonderful locality?!
This suggestion is not original—an untried idea—
for at highway and city entrances in many hundreds
of towns and cities scattered throughout the United,
States the traveler confronts this sort of advertising.
Any one who has been Outside in recent years surely1
recall viewing large bill-boards upon which was depicted!
a large open book on which leaves were enscribed facts)
relating to the area about to be entered.
Our historical events are a tremendous asset. Let’s
“cash in” on them!
The superb advantages of Resurrection Bay—the I
Port of Seward—were recognized by the Russians 163;
years ago! It was here that they established their ship- j
building, headquarters in 1767. They built on this, from j
native timber, one of the largest frigates of the Rus-!
sian navy prior to 1800.
Timidity may not be a great virtue, but it keeps
a good many from getting in bad
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COMMANDER SHESTAKOV WILL
LEAD RUSSIAN RESCUE
FOR EIELSON
MOSCOW, Dec., 26, (A3)—The
Soviet government today dis-!
patched an airplane search for
Colonel Eielson and Mechanician
Borland and ordered two other
Soviet planes to join in the mis
sion.
The authorities took prompt ac
tion at the request of Senator
Borah to Commisar Litvinoff and
a similar appeal from the Interior
department.
Semyon Shestakov, national
hero since his Moscow to New!
| York flight, has been selected as
the most able man to lead the
! expedition and will pilot a plane
similar in type to the “Land of
Soviet.”
| Two Soviet planes are now at
Providence Bay, in Bering Strait;!
Shestakov is at Cape Northern, j
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HEALTH IS POOH
FRIENDS SAY HE CANNOT LIVE
THROUGH THE FULL
SENTENCE
«
——,—
LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Dec.,
26, (A>)—The application of Dr!
Frederick Cook, Arctic explorer,
for parole from his sentence of 14
years and nine months for con
spiracy in using the mails to de
fraud, will be heard at the Jan
uary meeting of the federal board
on paroles.
Dr. Cook was admitted t-o the !
penitentiary here on April 6. 1925
and has served one-third of his
term and is therefore eligible •
for parole as his record is good.
Cook’s health is failing under '
his confinement and friends sa>
he cannot live through the full
sentence. He is editor of the pris
on newspaper.
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ITALIAN COMMUNIST ALLEGE!"
TO HAVE CONFESSED TO
AUTHORITIES
BRUSSELS, 1 Dec., 25, (/P)—Thr
newspaper Independence, of Bel
gium, said that a plot to assassi
nate members of the Belgian
royal family in order to prevent
the marriage of Princess Mark
Jese to Crown Prince Humbert,
of Italy, has been discovered by
the police. ^
The plot is also said to have
been aimed at Belgian and Ifcaliar
ministers. An Italian communis'
named Bierni is alleged to have
confessed that he came to Bel
gium for the purpose of murder
ing the Italian minister of jus
tice, Professor Rocco.
It is further alleged to have j
been disclosed of a plot to bomt '
the Italian royal train which wa
to convey King Albert and Queer
Elizabeth to Italy for the wedd
ing.
An error was made in Tues
| day's issue wherein it was stated
that Mrs. Elwyn Swetmann acted
jas Marshal during the installation
of the Eastern Star. This should
have read Mrs. P. C. McMullen
instead of Mrs. Swetmann.
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