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VIRTUE l-\ FIRE
George L. 'Harrington, geologist
o' the geological survey party
whose investigations !n the Ruby
district have just ended for the
present season, voiced a very re
freshing opinion in the course of
c.isual conversation this week, says
tic Ruby Record-Citizen of Sept.
4 th. He said that a series of
fin s started in the dry season
a id extending over a number of
ygars would effect a marked change
for the better in this country. In
the pursui* of his mission he was
surprised to find that the country
is ro<v cabbie of being traveled
over almost anywhere, and the rea
son for this accessibility is plainly
visible in the accidental fires of the
past three or four ve:iy. With
systematic and repeated burning
for a few years longer conditions
wculd be much further improved,
a ad the regiou would become more
"livable."
It is not often that such an ex
pression is heard from a "govern
ment" man. Indeed, it is doubtful
if the idea could truthfully be
called popular even among people
wjio live here and have had abund
ant opportunity to seo the transior
mr.tion that past burnings have
made. Nevertheless the idea is
sensible, and if the country is ever
to be inhabited to any considerable
etxeiit the fires now so zealously
guarded .1 gainst by officials and
otners will be the greatest factor
in making it habitable.
Of course fires destroy wild life.
Th -re is reason to believe that at
tines large numbers of birds and
small game are burned, and moose,
bear and foxes are Compelled to
change ihtir habitat. But such
io-i's are insignificant in compari
sop to the benefits of a country
largely denuded of its coating of
moss und impeuetratable jungle.
There axe a few people yet wuu
grieve b<*.ause civilization has dis
placed the bufffalo, the elk and
the antelcpe that ranged the great
plains of the Western United States,
but they are not the wisest and
best" people. In order to civilize a
neve- country the peorle going into
it must not only adapt themselves
tc their environment, but they must
also change their environment to
su't their needs.
Taking interior Alaska at large,
conditions have become vastly more
"livable" within the past fifteen
years and the firas have had more
to do with effecting the change
thru pernaps any other ageac.v
that can be mentioned.
WICKERSHAM ASPIRES
TO BE NEXT GOVERNOR
Latest in Alaska colitics is that
Delegate Wickersham will seek ap
pointment as governor, provided the
rerublicans carry the nest national
election and provided further that
the northern political warhorse can
make the right lineup. Territorial
Senator Dan Sutherland, of Ruby, is
slated to succeed Wickersham as
delegate. He was to have had the
nomination last fall upon Delegate
Wickersham's withdrawal, but the
outlook became so grave on ac
count of widespread democratic or
ganization that Wickersham conclud
ed to again make the race, and won
handily.
Since last winter he hus an
nounced himself a republican in
stead of an independent, as former- |
ly, and has spent this summer in
thf- north for the *irst time in six ,
years. He is busying himself gen
erally with public matters, ;is might
be exported.
Between times he is working on
a history of Alaska, which will
net be ready for publication for
about two years. Incidentally he
is looking after liis political fences,
aii.1 the report that he aspires to
the governorship is believed by lo
cal politicians generally.
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Alaska Evening Post: A bear
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ou the Kenai a year ago was shot
by one of the Towle boys the
other day. The bear had a collar
j around its neck when it escaped
| and the remains of the collar
grown into the hide, were found o
the dead bear.
Evidently the cub had become
j desperate as it outgrew the collar,
I for it had torn at it until the
strong leather had been broken, but
not bofore it had ripped several
holes in its hide. The cub had
[ an excellent pelt, except for the
! holes at the nek.
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(Continued from last issue)
"Pis is for Miss Ethel Wetmore," lie
said to the clerk, "an' (lore's an an
swer."
The clerk Immled the noto to a bell
boy, who returned a moment later.
"She wants to set; the messenger,"
he said.
III.
Aloysius was ushered Into a room on
tho third floor in which a lady was
sitting, a lady of such compelling
charm that Aloysius removed his hut
and gasped.
"Are yon the boy that Mr. Hol
wortliy scut V" she asked.
"A tall guy will a dress suit?" Alo
ysius queried.
The lady nodded.
"Yes'in," he said.
Slowly she removed from the third
finger of lu*r left "hand a solitaire dia
9e>o
She Removed a
Solitaire Diamond.
UllMIll llll(< mill
sparkled brill
iantly In the sub
tlued lighting of
the room. But
Aloysiiw hail no
eyes for the gem.
JIc gazed oi>en
mouthed at two
round drills that
rolled gently
down the lady's
cheeks.
"Now," he com
menced huskily—
"now, lady—don't
yer, now.
II e recognized
in her the orig
inal of the sis
photographs In
I lie room at the
A 11 r 1 n c h n m,
though the beau
ty of her features
was many times
enhanced by the
magnificent color
ing of her oval faec and the gilded
wealth of her iialr.
She wrapped the ring in Llolworthy's
note and bunded It to Aloyslus.
"Take this to Mr. Ilolworthy." she
said, "and let me know what he says."
She fumbled In her poeketbook and
produced a quarter.
"Take this," she continued. "Flurry
back."
"Tanks, lady," said Aloyslus, plac
ing the package In the lining Of his
bat. lie stood hi the door hesitatingly.
"Well, why don't you go?" said Miss
Wetmore.
"Now, lady." Aloyslus stammered,
"don't ycr go ter beefln' no more." "c
blushed at his own temerity and ran
wildly down the stairs.
The tall young man was pacing nerv
ously up and down his room as Alo
yslus entered.
"Well?" he blurted out.
"She gimme dis ter hand ter yer,"
said Aloysius, taking the ring from the
lining i">f his cap.
Ilolworthy seized it with shaking fin
gers, and his face turned a ghastly
white. Aloyslus stood waiting In the
door.
"That's all," Flolworthy said. "You
may go."
Still Aloyslus lingered.
"What are you watting for?" Hol
worth.v croaked.
"She told me ter come back," Aloy
slus replied, "and let her know what
you saM."
Flolworthy swallowed in an effort to
control bis tones and made a gesture
of dismissal.
"Go!" he managed to whisper and.
sinking down on the bed, covered his
face with his hands, while his shoul
ders heaved with great choking sobs.
Aloyslus turned aud tiptoed from tSe
room. A quarter of an hour later he
was again conducted to Miss Wetmore's
apartments in the Benson. She raised
a tearful face toward him.
"Well," she said, "what did he Bay?"
Aloyslus shook his head.
"Xarten, lady."
She folded her bands in her lap and
gazed Into vacancy.
"What did he do?" she continued, and
her lips trembled plteously.
"Now, lady," said Aloyslus, "don't yer
go ter takiu' on about it de way he
did. On de level, lady, be beefed sum
pin' awful."
Miss Wetmore rocked to and fro in
impotent misery, and Aloyslus, forget
ting that he was a messenger boy, laid
a comfort ing arm on her shoulder. Gen
tly she took bis hand lu hers and press
ed a dollar bill into it Aloyslus turned
red ana choked.
'Tanks, lady," he murmured; "but I
couldn't take it."
He left the money on the table and
backed out of the room.
The manager at Forty-fifth street
was just finishing his stogie when
Aloyslus came back.
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That is what a number of vis
itors have said about the new
"Horseman" tennis racket, of which
wo h ive just received a complete
line direct from the manufacturers.
Prnces range from $2.50 to $10.00.
All are guaranteed against defects.
Come in and look them over. Kel
-Ur Bros. Drug Co. 1 tf.
"Well," be grunteil, "wher've you
been loafing?"
Aloyslus was In no mood for correc
tion.
"Say," he piped, "me mudder's ek»"c,
an* I'm goln' borne. Sec?"
"You are, hey?" the manager replied.
"You stay right here till 7 o'clock."
For answer Aloyslus flung down bis
oilcloth covered book and walked out
of the office, banging the door behind
him. Without hesitation, he made
straight for the Altrlneham.
"Say," he said to the clerk, "I've got
an.answer for Mr. Holworthy In 89."
I ■'
The Two Lovers Were Clasped In Each
Others Arms.
The clerk looked at the pigeonholes
behind hlai.
"Gone out," he replied.
"Where did he go?" Aloysius per
sisted.
"You might try the Criterion club,"
said the clerk.
liy tills time the light snow had
grown Into a driving blizzard, and
Aloysius shivered as he faced the
stinging particles. lie turned into
Fifth avenue, his head bent to the
storm, Just u3 n hansom dashed around
the corner. The driver gave a mighty
(Continued on Pago 3)
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