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SATURDAY, xOV. 510, 1912
NEW IDEAS FOR THE SCHOOLS.
The «*• »ii ii11*> is 11111• i> I i 11iivcr
with iii'W ideas about the public
schools. Not all n|' I Iumii an1
practical. Some an* probably
foolish, hiil llu'ii' 1111111 i t • I i«* i I >
proves I lial pie have a I last
got rid ol' l lie in >1 ii hi I hat I In*
schools arc perfect ;iinl have be
gun In think mi lln» subject. The
school committee of the .Nal mu
ni Educational Associal ion i f- ■
port nl at ils I as I incel.iufi thai i
the slmlii's pursued in the cum- j
niuii schools were singularly je_ j
juiK* an(| wurlhli'ss. Iluw I<» in-j
Iroduce soiut'l h iii^i imuv prnlil.;
able is <iiii> nl' l.!ii* great «pies- i
lions of (hr ilay. Perhaps il is j
the urealrsl of all ipieslious, for j
if is being ;i11111 it I ed cvi'ii I»y poli- I
ticians ami peuagogues that. I In* I
education of ihi' young is ahout !
1he most important work Ihis !
generation has on hand.
Some novel thoughts which j
ought lo excile discussion arc
contributed to the school qucs- j
lion by Superintendent William I
Wirl, of Mary, Ind. To begin i
\
am til, he advocates making the j
schools "llexible," so that Ihey
will suit I lie needs of flic indi— J
vidual child, lie would cut the j
school lo Ii I the child instead of j
cutting tin' child lo fit the school, |
as the current practice is.
But that is an old story. It i
is one of I he things which every- i
body confesses ought to he done,!
but which nobody ever expects lo j
see done. We pass to some of j
his suggestions which are less <
haekiic/ycd. For one Ihinn. Mr.!
Wirl wauls I lie schools kepi open
all the time, .ill through Ills*:
year, we take il. and evenings as1
well as mornings and afternoons.
Why mil? At nighl the elders of
the district eouhl resume their!
-old-lime si i idies and do sinus in '
llie rule of lliree alid sipiare root I
as lliey di.| in yesteryear. No!
doubt lhc> would enjoy il. and
if the children we'nl ahm^' theyl
would attain another advaia^e
which Mr. W irl wi>lu,s for I hem, |
thai of associat iiiK in school with
persons older and wiser than I
Iheiusehes. The grading system !
has many advantages but it has I
the disadvantage of depriving lhc|
young of I he companionship of i
iheir bin brothers and sisters. j
In city .schools Mr. Wirl wauls \
to see illt |e stores slarled where j
the children can spend Iheir!
pocket money under proper inIIii— j
ences. Then lie advocates giving j
the pupils a chanci* lo eiilertain i
their rriciuls when lhe\ visit lliej
school. Thc>e ideas sound cry ;
strange, hul ;ir«* Ihey uo| jjnml?
WHY OUR MEATS ARE H'GH. !
I'Iim «• I* I In* Ini-is Ii;i n <• i
Ihm'ii i 11 i i *<■ I I'll i • I i »> I! 11 • >;ili* in!
Ni'\v York :i ir\v days of !
American !»«•«• f whirli 11a>I ln-cn !
shipped lu Knuland « i ! i * I then
shipped 11;u• U here mill ««i>lil rheap- j
it I lniii il . could liavi* been
bought in .N'i'W York «n- i m i ? 1V111 y. i
Tlii* cost i• f I ranspnrlal ion linlh !
ways ami I In* duties l<*vi«*-il were I
paid aiir| I In* d«*aliT si ill got a !
bargain over his rivals who ]
bought al first hand.
How does this happen? II is
an economic anomaly. The meal
supply of Ihi* Argentine and oth
er South American Holds is close 1
al our hand. All we have In do lo !
avail ourselves of this great food ;
supply for our people is lo upon I
Ihn doors and lol il come in. So
long as Ihi* door is closed hy the
tariff upon direct jmporlalio'ns,
Ihc people living in Ihis "pro
tected" land inusl pay just wlial
the great meat trust, controlling
I tin sources of this food, may
pleaae lo exact.
tn tbe final analysis it appears
that the beef triiBt makes Its
money not only by legitimate
competition abroad but through
I
the "protective" action of the
Republican tariff in adding to the
price oijr owi) people must pay.
EDITORIAL BOTES.
One by one tlitf losers art* sur
rendering their bets.
As a doubtful state, California
is showing wonderful endurance.
In I lie meanwhile be n genuine
optimist and do something for
the good op Yal-dez.
It is mil' (liiiiK to a r res I and
i|11it«' auolher to eonviel with an
liouesl jury in the box.
When < i reek meets («reek these
days eaeh of tliein is loaded down
with Turkish prisoners.
I No doubt, the fuel companies
l hail this cohl snap as a dispensa
tion of divine Providence.
i _
J'lie priee of diamoinls has
j none up a^iiiu. Pretty soon I hey
'will hi' as valuable as beef.
I
| Patrick's pardon only hears out
II In* old axiom that when >uu
don't tirst succeed try again.
Willi.two women members of:
the legislature, Washington need I
not hope for hat pin legislation.]
The Montana man who robbed j
a butcher must have thought ho j
was taking something precious. |
They iix-d In claim llial poli
I ics Jmrl. business. IhiI Ibis yearj
il onl\ liiti*l tlio Hrpuliliran ;
parly.
Now I lull. I lie tircek lias {rutin
li< In I lie war I lie negro boot
black will i*« nil** ill I •» his own j
airain.
In I.alia countries I hoy don't,
have lo crank up revolutions.
They arc all equipped wilh self
starters.
Seldom is (here found a man
whose business and pleasures
run so unanimously lo cups as
Sir Thomas.
Balboa hardly thought a ship
woul,] he following his trail
across the Isthmus four hundred
years later <»n.
If Deleclive Burns had suc
ceeded in "convicting Christ" lie
would only have horn I In- sec
ond on Hie ,joh.
A Tacoma woman got sio.uou
for a heart wound which is no
where provided for in the stales
compensation act. ;
One serious complaint about
the slaughter in the Balkans is
that -no one ran find out what is
going i>n in Mexico.
^Modern dress is killing scores
of women, so scientists claim.
This, then, only leaves the choice
between heiiiK unfashionable or
nude.
New York suffragettes have de
ckled to organize an operatic
branch. Now limy will loose all
I lie stales they have not already
carried.
Old < trove Johnson knows
more of politics than son Hiram.
The fact is. I he wily warrior al
ways could anticipate the jump
of the cat.
I iHiriiiK I lie past four mouths
'we ha\e known Perkins in poli
ties. In the future the farmer
will know him by the raise in I he
priee of barrow teeth.
A lirooklyn man agreed lo in
vite bis mother-iu-law to spend
I lie winter with him if Wilson
met defeat. That's carrying it
too far. even <»n a safe bet.
A Kansas minister has IlKurejj
out tlial one missionary could be
supported for the upkeep cost of
one automobile. Who ever beard
of a joy ride on a missionary?
Hrlva Lockwood has just cele- j
hratcd her gixty-lirst year ofj
a• 11111 lift- and during all that lime i
has been an ardent suffragelt0«
and has never knocked down a'
policeman.
Willi all andor, we can Irulli
fuIly say I hat few communities
returned more heartfelt, thanks
than did those of this selfsame
place. We all know what is in
store f<>r ns.
We may now expect the hitler
opposition of the Interior Depart
ment to the recommendation of
the American Mining Congress
that Alaska coal cases be taken
out of the jurisdiction of the de
partment ana be placed under
that of the federal courts.
Had the European powers in
the middle of the fifteenth cen
tury sent an army to the1 Balkan
peninsula, they might have pre
ve.te 1 the Turkish conquest of
Constantinople and averted Tur
kish misrule in t hat region. They
refu--e,| because of a slight doc
trinal difference between the
Eastern and Western churches,
the mere statement of which pro
vokes a smile. Religious differ
ence is mainly responsible for all
the blood and misery of Turkish
power for over live centuries.
Now is
The
Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by cutting
down his advertising Just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money is the one who
oreates a demand for his wares
through the advertising oolumns
of the newspaper.
If you have something for sale
write up an advertisement telling
Its merits. We will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring results. Try It.
1ritiett Away Free
A BEAUTIFUL DOLL-Life Size
With every 50-CENT PURCHASE in our Toy Department we will give you a
ticket entitling you to one chance on the above doll.
Drawing will be held at 7. P. M., December 24th 1912
Our Toy Department is complete and the largest in Alaska.
We also have a large line of goods
for presents for ladies and gentlemen,
Such as Smokers' Sets, Combination Tie Sets, Tie Holders, Military Brush
es, Cut Glass, Silver Deposit Ware, Imported China, Hammered Brass
Ware, and many other articles for the house, too numerous to mention.
Will be pleased to have you call
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting ami passengers to all purls
of the Interior. General Trucking
hJd. Wood, Proprietor
McKlnley St. ValJez
«up Hon
SfATnc
Cms. PEMtr, mop.
THE BESTOrmPYTHlNG
IN THE MART OF TBECITY
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T h e moot progressive 1
store keepers fill over the
country i.-so eioetricity for
lighting. Why is it?
Because
It makes a lighter store.
It is cle >nly.
It gives less trouble.
It does not pollute the air.
It lends itself readily to
any special decorative
effect.
It shows up coiors to :j
pood adv. »ntape.
Phono for o; •* e.vv'-ort to
talk It over, with \ jr.
ALASKA WATER. U6HT 1 TEL CO. j
I
St.— Heat • fUtcMf Lirfu
the copper block
Finely Furnished Room. All Modern Convenience*
Good
6 o o d 8
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ TT1/IRI71D ant^ Building
Puget Sound Li w/ IVlDCilX Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
VALDEZ DRUG CO.
Drugs and Druggist Sundries
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS
Telephone Orders Solicited Free delivery
Ingram & Bush . Dealers
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGR1DAD, Rex, Regal* EL SIDELO, Senators, Millionaire*
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
We do a
general,
bankingl
Business
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BANKERS
CAPITAL J) 20U.OO 0.10
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
departnent
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