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lUtis-at-la-!1-heerignenU-n-gnite11-a-heche-gnin,nd»reedtoto:n.toVALDEZ CITIValdez held a bin celebration last night to signalize the joy of the p*»o pie over the certain enactment of the Alaska railroad bill. The day had been declared a holiday in joint honor of Washington’s birthday and the success of the Alaska bill, and a perfect winter day gave opportunity for an outing which many took advantageof.The progra.ni of celebration began at 7 o’clock in the evening with a bonfire on the vacant lot at the corner of Broadway and Hobart street. The big blaze was embellished by an accompaniment of red fire and. a dis play of oratorical pyrotechnics by Senator James McHie. who entertained a large crowd with a characteristic address suitable to the occasion and popular enthusiasm. Senator McHie was loudly applauded by the audience and the siren whistle «it the fire station across the street.Eagle hall was jammed with people at the program arranged by the committee. Mayor Ritchie presided, and resolutions prepared by Judge Brown, Rev. C. S. Price and Rev. \V. H. Ziegler, the committee named for that purpose, were read by Prof. Davis. The resolutions were adopted unanimously with a whoop.Judge Brown made a brief talk, voicing the general popular feeling of elation over the success of the railroad bill and outlining the probable high tide of prosperity that will soon come. Judge Brown prophesied- that all the towns of the coast and the interior would oenefit. regardless of the exact location of the railroad lines.Rev. W. 11. Ziegler made a similar speech, and then the “Star-Spangled Banner'* was sung by a quartet com posod of Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Walker, and Messrs. Stewart and Goodwin.James Fish. Jr., spoke briefly 011 the advantages of Valdez as the seacoast tormina) of the railroad, fortifying his argument with statistics and rip-
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Valdez Daily Prospector
Valdez, Alaska, US
Tue, Feb 24, 1914
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