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EDITORIAL PAGE
.NATIONAL ILLITERACY GREAT
LV REDUCED
The United States bureau of ed
ucaUou announces, says the Chris
tain Science Monitor, that whereas
in lyoo there wore forty-two out of
e\ery looo chlldrea between the
ages of lo and 14 years who were
illiterate—that is unable to read
and write—in 1910 the number had
teen reduced to tweaty-two, and in
l»H to fifteen. These statistics,
when put with those of the censuses
ot l:>so, lsai) and 1900, Indicating a
steuay decline of illiterates of 10
>eaj"s of age and over by percen
tage of li, 13.3, 10.7, and 7.7 per
per thousand, show clearly the net
outcome of the vast machinery of
instruction which the nation main
tains by a lavish scale of public and
private expenditure. The huge I
sums paid gladly by. taxpayers are I
brlngiug in good investment returns. I
The electorate is rising in capacity !
to kuow for itself .who are the men
that would lead it, and for what
they specifically stand, judging
them by their public utterances, by
their votes as legislators or by their
acts as administrators.
This steady reduction of the rate
of illiteracy has been coincident wit
an increasing rate of population
caused .by immigration, a fact of
considerable significance and ac
counting. ip paTt for the smaller j
number of Illiterates fn the north-1
ern states, where most of the new
comers have settled.
What a well-equipped public
school system may do for a state
that in its beginnings decides to
invest intensively in popular edu
cation is shown by the latest sta
tistics of the bureau of education
anent Oklahoma. The proportion
of illiterate children there fell from
1-4 per 1000 in 1900 to 17 in 1910.
Now it is the lowest of any state
in the Union. White, American In
dian and negro youth have all been
corralled and given the rudiments,
and that right quickly. But the
gain has not been confined to virgin
territory. New Hampshire, under
the lead of vigilant superintendents,
has reduced Its child illiterates
irom four to one during the 1900
1910 decade. Delaware also has
a creditable record. But the most
marked gains have been in the mid
dle and far West, while the least
responsive region is the South.
A state which ha« the initiative,
referendum and recall especially
needs a papulation that can read
and write, if the political action
of tomorrow is to be direct and not I
indirect, if each citizen is to vote
on laws, accepting or rejecting the 1
same as he deems them wise or*un
wise, then it stands to reason that I
the more the voCer knows the bet
ter for society. No state count
on a progressive, steadily ascend- j
iug national existence that lacks
citizens who are able to rule it in
accord with both faots and ideals
and who can Btudy its history, its
economic resources, and Its laws.
The more there are of such Intel
ligent citizens the broader based
any government will be. So it Is
uo» at lal surprising that a low rate
of illiteracy and a high rate of
civic evolution go together.
Douglas Island News: No •won-1
der the newspapers of Alaska can- ;
not agree on the question of self-!
government if the idea expressed by
the Seward Gateway and fondly" j
embraced by the Juneau. Empire is
the one generally held. The Btate-'
ment of the Gateway is that "any
man worthy of the name believes
that governing himself badly is bet- {
ter than to be governed well by
others. Any one who thinks other
wise deserves to be & slave." The
Empire clamors noisily, "That's it
That's the foundation-stone of gov- J
ernment." No such tljing. The j
American colonies threw off the
yoke of bondage becaus^vof mis-1
——met- I
bag government, They felt that they
could do better. Alaska has Buffer
ed from misrule and a horde of
carpet-bag officials. And the peo
ple of Alaska know that they can
do better. Billy Bryan is called in
to controversy as having wisely
said that "the people of Alaska
have a right to make their own mis
takes." Bryan's silver tongue has
said lots of beautiful things that
aro not true. The people of Alas
ka are not any more apt to make
mistakes than are the people of
Nebraska, and the good Lord, Billy
Bryan and all Alaskans know that
this great Northland stands a much
better chance of good government,
freo from mistakes and devilish
meanness, under home rule than
under the thumb of a national con
gress. That's why we ask for
home rule.
APPEARING OLD
Vcti »» ■ il.tr to Profltablc Employ
ment.
You onnnot afford to ^row old.
In these days of strenuous competition
It Is necesrnry to maintain, as Inns as
possible ones youthful appearance.
It is Impossible to do this without re
taining a luxurious growth of hair.
The presence of Dandruff Indicates the
presence of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots of the
hair until it causes total baldness.
Newbro's Herpiclde is the only known
destroyer of this pest, and It is as effe>
tlve as It is delightful to use
Herpiclde makes an elegant hair dress
ing as well as Dandruff cure.
Accept n) substitute—there is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
itamps for sample to The Herpiclde Co
Detroit. Mich.
One dnllat pottles guaranteed.
At all 3rug ttor-*.
REIGN OF ATTILA.
Bar-baric Brutality of That Savag* |
King ot the Huns.
Atllla was a barbarous king of the
Huns who reigned from tlie year 434 to
4o.'i of the Christian era, but be had no
religion except that of brutality, con
quest auil loot Me ruled with all the
weapons known in that day. and hla
hordes were compelled to follow him
by the same means, as he bad no mercy
on any who showed the least lack of
fealty to him or mercy to the con
luercd. For a considerable part of his
•elgn it Is said that his Individual word
was law over a vast territory extend
ing from the Caspian sea to the river
(thine. As a leader be was fearless
and masterful and savage. He called
himself "the Scourge of God."
He ruled Jointly with his brother for
several years, but wanted no division
of the spoils, and his royal brother was
disposed of as others of the royalties
of that region have been disposed of.
He founded the city of Buda. made It
his capital and from it directed the
slaying and looting wherever there was
anything to get that was worth hav
ing He laid waste In the roost ruthless
manner some of the fiu»st and riibest
cities of what are uow Greece. Italy.
Spain. France and all the territory j
north of ih.it. levying heavy tribute !
everywhere and burning and killing
where tribute was not prorrptly paid.
He conquered the iiowerfui Hyzan
tine emperor. Theodos'.'S. In f48. de
stroying hundreds of gems of architec
ture anil art. and compiled the etn
peror to pay to him the lust motley
possible He again laid waste all the
eastern empires In 4.">0 and tben gave
his attention to Gaul In the west with
an army said to have been 700.000
strong. but this Is thought by some
historians to be an exaggeration. How
ever. that army was strong enough to
do its will In all that region. He tben
made an attempt by force and cunning
to detach Theodoric. king of West
Goths, from his alliance with the Ro
mans under their general. Aetlus; but.
failing in that, he gave battle to the
allies near Chalons, on the Catalanlan
fields, and there had hla tlrst real re
verse;
The allies failed to follow up their
victory, and the following year Attila
and his savage hordes laid waste all
northern Italy and had arranged for
an assault on Rome. but be bad just
bad an example of the prowess of the j
Roman soldiers nnd when be heard that j
they had concentrated there In great
numbers be desisted.
Arduous campaigns and Intemperate
living had sapped his strength, and in
4."y. on the verv night when be mar
ricd tldii: • a Itursiindinn prim-ess !
'the Scourge ot -God' was nlnisel* ;
scourged Into another world
Comforting Words
Many an Alaskan HouftiioUl Will
Find Them So
To have the pains and aches of I
a bad back removed—to be entirely <
free from annoying, dangerous urin-'
ary disorders, Is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. The
following advice of one who has suf
fered will prove comforting words to
uuudreds of Alaskan readers.
P. E. Sanderson, 81) first St., j
San Diego, Cal., says: "A severe at
tack of la grippe laid me up for
five weeks. My back got very
painful, lame aud weau. My kid
neys were in bad shap.n. I felt all (
run down. 1 read cbout Doau's |
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fixed me up all right Whenever I j
have taken cold on my kidneys since,
I have used Doan's Kidney Pills.
They have always brought good re
sults."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mr. Sanderson had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
GOOD NEWS
Many Alaska Headers Have Heard
It and Profited Thereby.
"Good news travels fast," an«l |
the bad back euilerern in this vic
inity are glad to learn wueie re
lief may be found. Many a lame,
weak and acnin? baciv is bad no
more, thanks to Doau's Kidney Pilis.
Thousands upon thousands oi ueo
j;le are telling tiie good news oi
their experience wita this tested
remedy. Here Is an example wor.tt
reading:
F. H. Wieland, 1002 E. 41st St..
iMa Angeles, 0*1., says: "For a I
long time I suffered from pains m j
the small of my back and 1 couli
scarcely get around. My kidneys •
were disordered and the kidney ie
cretions were highly colored and J
irregular in pa^stge. Doau's Kid- j
i.ey Pills relieved the lameness anl
weakness and removed all trouble
with the kidneys. I have had no
return of the complaint."
Price 50c, at all dealersr. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
that Mr. Wieland had. Foster-.\lil
turn Co., Props.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Hits the Spot
EVERY TIME
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Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund t::o»oy if
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. The
first application gives Ease & Rest. 50c
And Undert.--'.;es to Tell It,
l'lie old fasliiof.-t) fnnl who didn't
• now :t thing n-w tias ;i sun \\li.
Mi'rt\sMt M>l.- I'lm-iiiiiali Kiii|iiiii'i'.
An £ Tor Psivstuatsd
The compositor who ikis iicen ii<*
Clised of Ul.lS'.y things, sivuis really t'>
have bee:t responsible for the fi.vmt!
the festlva' of St Alli.ni tile first Itril
teh martyr. on lune 17 in tin- Ktitiiisn
calendar. All other saints recoiruim-'i
by the English and Roman Hmrrbe*
in eouiiuoti are honored on Hie -mime
days In both calendars, lint in ttie
Roman calendar St. Albans dav is
June 22 In all Emtllsii prayer b<>ok«
also, prior to 1 *M>2. St Alban is com
memorated on June 22. and the pres
ent discrepancy seems to have arisen
from the typesettei ot the prayer booK
of I6tl2 mistaking the X or XXII tor
V and rendering the date June XVII
—an error which tins been perpetuated
ever since.—London Chronicle.
How's This?
We oSer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrnt
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE^
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
rictlnt directly upon the blood and mu
•ous surfaces of the system. Teatlm°nla.lj»
!ent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold
Take 'Hairs Family Pills tor constipation.
EXPOSED!
After exposure, when you feel a
cold coming on, take "PUROLA
Honey and Tar Cougli Syrup. Don't
wait until It ba3 developed lllt0
.)roucUitis or pneumonia. Does not
contain opiates of any Vlnd. Keep
bottle in the house for emergen
cies. Your druggist will refund
your money if not satsfled. Price
25c and 50c Specify "PUROLA"
Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co.
P. & A. M.
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FrL Ev'ga. of each
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come Phil Abrahams, Secretary.
Elmer U Wheeler, W. M.
B. P. O. EIjKS
Skagway Ix>dge
No. 431. B. P. O.
E. meets every
Thursday even
nig at 8 o'clock.
Visiting brothers
Tn« T^annftflv.
LUi Ulc*lijr y» — —
Ex R. Geo. Magee, Secretary.
Fraternal Order
^ Eagles—
' Skagway Aerie
No. 25, Frater
nal Order of
i A f?-Or* nnil
Wednesday night of each month at
their hall on Fifth avenue. Visiting
brothers cordially Invited to attend.
Jhou C. Wood, W. P., J. W. Prit
ehett, Secretary.
Arctic Brotherhood.—
' \ - 2^ "j Camp Skagway No. 1
4 B meet# every Tues
>#pJ0r |j iV eTening at 8:00 p
m. sharp. Visiting brotiers cordial
ly welcome a, J. Acheson, Arctic
hier, w R. Hlllery, Arctic Re
corder
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(Formerly of Seattle)
Specialist In the treatment of
uiscascs and deformities of the eye,
car, cose and throat.
Office; Goldstein Building, Ju
ueau, Alaska.
Dr. E. M. BE VIS
Physician and Surgeon
JUNEAU ALASKA
Office—Second Street; la office*
formerly occupied by Dr. Simpson.
W. B. STOUT.
Attorney A* Law,
Practlc# In all courts
In Territory of Alaska.
Haines Alaska.
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fourth of every month
for Kluaue and way
points and also on the
seventeenth of every
nionth for Champaigne
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extra charge.
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Will leave Skagway for
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February 10 24
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