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EDITORIAL
"OLD GLORY"
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'America For Americans"
FOOD WINS THE WAR
DON'T WASTE IT
ALASKA'S RICHNESS
From the Indianapolis News.
Th.0 Alaska bureau of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce has issued a
booklet containing: facts, frequently
noted but significant enough to be
worth hearing in miind. relating
to the vastness of the resources of
the northern territory. Alaska is
twelvo times as large as the state
of New York. Its imports during
1916 amounted to $30.JO 1,703. its
exnori.3 $79,533,355. Gold to the
value of $16,339,437 was produced
ia 1916; conper production broke aj]
re -orris with a value of $35,314.93,
Alaska has tha only tin mines on
ihe continent, and $ 11 o.O'io worth of
the metal -was mined in the last
year for which figures are available.
Coal deposits ranging in grade
frc n lignite to anthracite, and
said to he greater in area than were
originally contained in the state
of P&nnsylvaia, are waiting to be
wo> kcd in the territory; mineral oil
:s being produced and refined from
on" claim ^atoned. and further de
velopment of this industry awaits
throwing o^ieri oil lands to entry.
Fishing is a great Alaskan indus
try. ar.d the fishing banks off the
south coast of the territory and the
Aleutian islands are greater in area
than those of any other country;
rei-ideer in Alaska, number S5.0,">,
ani premise to b<* an important
sorrce of food supply; agriculture
is be'n? found more profitable year
by y»-ar; spruce forests will furnish
the raw material for a large paper
industry, not to mention airplanes:
vast water power awaits develop
raen\
The shortage of necessaries
which Alaska produces plentifully
n"»y turn greater public attention to
th» northern "empire." It is the
on]" American possession with ex
•euMve undeveloped mineral resourc
es Full use of these cannot be had
unt" adequate transportation fa
riltMes ar« provided. The possibili
t;es of Alaska as a factor in the
world war must not be forgotten.
From the Bristol (Conn) Press.
Thers <s coal in Alaska, plenty
of It, but i* lies in the ground wait
ing fo» the human energy to get It
out Why? That is the question
to whli'h the Alaska bureau of the
Seatt'e Chamber of Commerce is
seeking an answer. It has just Is
sued two Informing booklets on the
subject of Alaska development.
It seems that helpful legislation
's needed to stimulate activity. The<
government is now constructing a
railroad line that 'will tap some of
the c<<al fields. But that is clear
ly nnt enough. Men are not go- j
inrtoout money and hard work into]
»uch a hazard as coal mining in that
region unless they have a reason-j
abl£ X&i; lielti ior getting a Recent
tuiiTuwi
History of 19 years ago In Stag-;
ws» has been, unearthed by the j
fi.iding of a book containing the list
o? voters for the year 1899, which1
"ives the name, place of t>irth, age,
res deuce, occupation, date of ar
rival tnd signature. Five hundred
and twenty-nine names "re recorded
for the first yet and dry election
hold in Skagway. We print a num
ber of these «iames daily, hoping
'pereby to recall gome of the form
er Skagway times, it" anyone knows
of sl-ort stories or incidents in con
nection with aaiy of these persons, we
w>'i appreciate them. The name,
plac* of birth, residence, pccupa
ticn and date of arrival are printed
in consecutive order.
\V. S. Abbett, Minn., Tinner, Jan.
189S.
A E. Bortou, Topeka, Kan., Mer
chant, July 1898.
C. Carmichael, Coltz Co., 111., Con
tractor Feb. 1S9S.
K. W. Deck, Canada, Miner, May
189S.
J. F Euuimutt, Iowa, Printer, Feb.
1S97. ,
H. Friedentfcal, Louisiana, Mer
chant, Aug. 1897.
Siiag Gibson. Chorland. Ohio, Real
Fsta-«, Sept 1885.
T. J. Hayne, N. Y. City, Publtaher,
March 1898.
O. W. Johnson, Cal., Bartender, Aug.
1897. ,
T. I. Kepgan, Marysville, Oal. Drug
gist, March 1898.
F. A. Lyon
E. W. Morris, Elmlra, 111., Mer
chant, Aug. 1897.
Pete Ne'soa., New Jersey, Hotel
Keeper, Jan. 1898.
Eueenc Owens, Morris, 111., Pros
pect* r, Dec. 1897.
M. G. Pumpfcrey
E. D. Qulun, Cal., Clerk, Feb. 1898.
Swm E.ob»rts, N. Y. City, Laborer,
Juae 1898.
0. F. Seail( Mass., Doctor, March
189S.
H. L. Tlffals, N. Y. City, M. M.,
March 1898.
Peter Vldovich, Astoria, Oook, April
1898.
T. J. Wa'son, Portland, Ore., Law
yer, Not. 1897,
G K. Young, Canada, A^ent, Aug.
1897.
return for their investment. The
saue thing to do is to change the
laws if they unduly bander wid
hamper.
Alaska is a Uuid of great possibili«
tie*. and Uncle Sam should give
such encouragement as will aid in.
development, while at the same
time safe-guarding tie interests of
thp people. This should not be
difficul' matter, and we believe the
Alaskan bureau is doing good work
in calling attention to the defects
that exist.
GOVERNMENT
UNITS
GET BIG PAY
Washington. D. C., Feb. 15. —
Tbe United States Government is
in need of several hundred expert
cost accountants to fill vacancies in
the accounts section of the finance
department of the equipment divi
sion of the Signal Corps, War De
partment, and in other branches,
for duty in Washington. D. C., or
in the field, according to on an
nouncement just issued by the. Un
ited States Civil Servee Commis
sion. Th-e salaries offered range
from $2,400 to $6,000 a year. Men
only are desired.
The duties of appointees to the
Signal Corps will consist of the
determination of production costs
of airp'unes and airplane motors,
either <>s supervisors in charge at
one or more of the several plants,
or as assistants; or appointees may
be assigned to duty in Washington,
D. C.
Applicants 'will not be assembled
for rt Tvritten examination, but
w.ll he rated upon the subjects of
education and experience, as shown
by their applications and corrobora
tive evidence.
Th Commission states that on ac
count cf the urgent needs of the
servir applications fojc these posi
tion •will be received until furth
er notice and that papers will be
rated promptly and certifications
made as the needs of the service re
quire.
Complete information and applica
tion blanks may be obtained by
commuTi.'catign with the secretary of
the lor'I board of cviil-service ex
aminers at the post office in any of
the larger cities or with the Unitec" '
States Civil Service Commission.
Washinston, D. C.
Civilization.
A Japanese d'.plo.uutist is said to
have exclaimed: "I'nr J.t.lKl yeurs we
Sept peace with tlie rest of the world
and wore known to it but by the mar
vels of our delicate ethereal art and
the finely wrought prodnetious of our
ingenious handicrafts, and we were
accounted barbarians! Rut from the
day on which we tnude war ou other
nations and killed many thousands of
our adversaries you at once admit our
claim to rank among civilized nations."
On reading the foregoing iu the Java
Times we are reminded of Professor
Kenny's story of the shipwrecked mar
iner who at dawn came across a gib
bet and exclaimed, "Thank God, here is
a sign of civilization .'"—London Globe.
Wanted Particular*.
At a recent concert, the conclusion
of -which was the song, "There Is a
Good Time Coming." a man rose In the
audience and said, "Mister, you could
not fix the date, could you?"—Musical
American. •
COUNTESS VON BERNSTORFF
——Sc-v
This is Mrs. M.nrguJrite Vivian
Burton Thomason of Burlington, N. J.,
who was married recently to Count
Christian von Bernstorff, ccn of the
former German ambassador to the
United States. The countess is abo.'t
thirty-five years eld and already has
divorced two husbands. The count Is
only twenty-six years of age.
A MENTAL MARVEL
Mary Lyon Learned tl'.e Whola Latin
Grammar Over Sunday.
Studying was uever hard work to
Mary Lyon, the well loved founder of
Mount Holyoke seminary, now Mount
Hol.voke college. Her busy childhood
in a frugal New England home had
taught her to attack a t.is!: at once,
while others frequently were spending
their time thinking and talking about
it. In St. Nicholas, Mary i'arkman tells
how in Ashland tradition long kept the
memory of her first recitation.
"On Friday she hud been given the
first lessdn of Adams' Uitin grammar
to commit to memory. When she was
cabled np early Monday u ternoon she
began to recite fluently declensions and
conjugations without pause until us the
daylight wans d tlic w.iole of the Latin
grammar passed i:i review before the
speechless teacher and dazzled admir
ing pupils.
"'JIow did yo'.i ever d.> it V IIow
could your head hold it all'.'' detnanO.d
Amanda, with a gasp, as they walked
home together.
" 'Well, really, I'll huve to own up.'
said Mary, with ciae reluctance: '1
studied all day Suuday. It wasn't s>
very hard, tlniu^'a. I coon ; :;\v where
the changes in the fo;»„ts;<ati. :is came
in, and the syntax rules u;e much lllcr
English grammar."
"Wring Number."
There is no plo-e where the disposi
tion of a person is better shown than
at the telephone v.-lit •! e::e i; Mentally
or otherwise rings ui> the wrong num
ber. Then the unswer to the signal
tells the sort if person the respondent
is. Sometimes he gets very mad and
spitefully answers uud then with a
baug hangs up the receiver, as if the
man who rings him up has done so
with malice prepense. l!ut sometimes
the respondent answers with a fellow
feeling in his heart and. knowing It Is
no fault of the person at the other end
of the line, speaks gently and kindly
and really makes of the accident a
pleasant incident. How much we all
prefer to deal with the latter individ
ual!—Exchange.
Taking It Well.
"Doctor, 1 can't pay you for this vis
it, so it ain't uo ute to send me a bill
T hope you won't take it hard."
"Quite the contrary, my friend. If
every man who has no intention of
paying would be as cousiderate as you
it would save me a lot of writing and
about $200 in postage a year."—Kansas
City Journal.
♦ FRATERNAL ORDERS ♦
t
Arctic Brotherhood. —
Camp Skagway No. 1,
meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evening
at 8:30 o'clock. Visit
ing brothers cordially welcome.
Edwftnl A. Rasinuson, Arctic Chief.
William R. Gray, Arctic Recorder.
Fraternal Oi der
Fugles—
SkJigway Aerie,
No. 35, Frater
nal Oilier of
ji.*vjes meet tlie flint ami third
Wednesday night of each month at
their liail on Fifth, Avenue. VisiC
iu* biothei-8 cordially invited to
attend.
Juha M. Keller, W. P.
J. M. tjriesbftcli, Secretary.
F. .V A. M.
White Paa® Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meet* 2d and 4th
Saturday Evan lugs
ox oa^h mouths. Visiting Brethren1
ap» welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAM.B3 -WALLACE, Secretary.
i . . —
B. • P.O. ELKS
8kagw*y Lodg*
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. meets erery
^ Tkur«day 8:30
p. m. Visiting
brotaera cordially welcome.
W. B. BATSON. E. R.
F. J. V-AtfDEWALL, SeciBtary.
Plonfter otf Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meet* hi A. B. H»U first Monday In
every month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
J. C. WOOD, Pres.
F. H. Doree, Reo. Sec.
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The E.vpresslon of Miuiy a Kiifcu'y
Sufferer
I
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0« Jully 31, 1916, Mrs. Holmes
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J. 1KUTA Proprietor
Is temporarily closed, and dur
ing his absence from the city
the large
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5AN-T0X COUGH DROPS, Admin
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Bros The flaa-Tox Drug store.
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the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
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Catarrhal Deainess caused by an in
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perfect hearing, arid when it is entirely
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Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its; normal condition, hearing
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deafn*-sB arc* caused by catarrh, which 1b
an Inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
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