Emery County Progress | 1905-02-18 | Page 4 | Plan Removal of City

PLAN REMOVAL OF CITY canadian suggests way to prevent disasters Disa eters caused by flood at mil the disastrous floods at forty mile during the last two seasons and the ever increasing danger 0 more serious floods having made it almost impera alve that the townsite te ba removed has resulted in canadian collector 0 customs bugby suggesting the removal 0 the town to high ground on the other side of the yukon busby says the only available site where security could be had Is across the yukon on the right limit of the river there the bank Is high the ground Is level the channel Is near shore where tl ere Is always deep water and an excellent bite for the city could be laid out forty mile post Is a historic spot the oldest white settlement on the river above the russian mission and to many 0 the old timers it would seem e sacrilege to talk ot its abandonment but before the big companies will again suffer the loa already endured two seasons it is not at all improbable they will take steps to better protect their interests by seeking another location