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THE ANNTAL HEGIRA
Ag the fall season approaches, the cheechaco nervously reckons up the
boat sailings, and starts packing for his annual trek to the States. And
the annual heglra from Alaaks might be compared in numberc to the fam
ous hike of Mohammed from Mecca in the misty and distant past.
Theao migrations are not confined to 'he cheechaco alone, as many of
the Alaskans also take advantage of the dull season and leave for the
states, loitering around tlie watoring places of Southern California, vlsit
lrg relatives or taking up slx-by-nlne rooms in a cheap hotel. This exodus
has gone far toward giving Alaska a reputation for being practically unin
habitable durii.g the winter months.
These oldtlmers would be twice aa comfortable In Alaska by spending
the money it takes to go outside for home comforts and neceessltiee. But
it is fashionable to join the stampede to the states, and we had better be
dead than out of fashion. >
Tue first few weeks outside are one grand and glorious dream. One
renews old acquaintances, visits old familiar scenes and Is edified by IhJe
news that the little Smith girl has grown up and married the grocer, who
has the old Jones' place down by the bridge. Then comes the period of
vacational adolescence, when our friends are too busy to give us the atten
tion we Imagine is due us. and we wander around the pool halls, grocers
stores, and moviee houses, uneasy and homesick for the big snows. Time
hangs heavily on one's hands, an Odd pictures of Alaska are brought out
and exhibited to curious friends, who are too polite to express thein opinion
that we .ire a little "off" for wanting to return to the northland. A piece
at a time our summer outfit is collected and at last the glad day arrives.
Equipped with every conceivablo article of apparel, and with a Sears
Roebuck catalogue In our trunk, we march up the gang plank of the Al
aska steamships, and Impatiently await the casting off whistle. We shout
hilarious good-byes to our pitying relatives and friends, and when the gang
plank is withdrawn, saunter around by the smoking room to see which old
timer is aboard, and to renew acquaintances with tho captain and purser,
who have built comfortable homes in Seattle, from carrying us back and
forth each year.
As we near our destination we become more and more anxious until by
the time the boat whistles we are In a state bordering upon frenzy. We
wonder if our neighbors have looked after our cabin, as they promised. If
the little Slovak kid haa broken our window lights out, and if the boys still
I lay pan at the pool hall. Aa the boat draws into the dock we see the boys
waiting, and after venting our enthusiasm by yelling greetings back and
forth wo march down the gang plr.nk—determined never to go outside
again but we do the next fall.
The money spent each year by Alaskans making useless trips to the
states would bring prosperity to every town in the territory. It would lay
in coal and provisions for every oldtlmer to pass the winter in comfort, in
far easier and more healthful conditions. But the heglra is on. and will
continue until the only ones who remain are those who have not the price
of a ticket, or who for business reasons cannot leave.—Seward Gateway.
\YA.\T A US NATIONAL FOKl'G
Want ads are generally classed
among the odd* and end* of exist
ence. True, In Che mass they are
known to wiell a mighty influence,
but only as an aggregate force That
they should ever affect the current ol
the whole national life never haa
been deemed likely, even by the most
enthusiastic workers in that field. A
recent clipping 'rom the Boston
Transcript indicates that the little
insertions under the Help Wanted
classitlcation not only started the
wheels turning again on one great
railroad, but, by inference, proved
a powerful (actor In winding up the
blockade of business that was gen
eral all over the Uinted State*. It
behooves us to grant ihe want ad
column the dignity to which it real
ly is entitled. When great railroad
executives turn to it for relief It
means that it has a field that should
be plowed deep for the crops that It
most certainly will produce with
proper attention. It Is not a catch
penny device but a power in the land.
To that man who can devise some
scheme for drawing want ads to a
paper that Is running a bad second
or third In Its own particular field a
fortune awaits. If we had to choose
between having the best want ad sec
tion of any paper in our town or the
best news from Washington, we
would not hesitate a minute but
would grab for the little classifieds.
They not only bring in more monoy
but they lead more readers into the
newspaper's fr.mily.
The clipping referred to is aa fol
lows:
"'Help Wanted" advertisements
inserted In Maine newspaper* by the
Bangor & Maine railroad have been
withdrawn. The reason for the can
cellation is found In the fact that
the road has more men in Its shop3
than it had when the strike began.
Not only have all the vacancies been
tilled, but there is a surplus crew of
51 men In the car repair department.
They are at work overhauling freight
equipment In anticipation of a heavy
winter business."
Blaze Destroys
Interior W. P.
Mess House
The Are which broke out in the
mess house of the White Pass and
Yukon Route, at Whitoliorse, last
week, did not completely destroy the
building. The frame still stands,
but the interior was badly damaged.
The fire started in the kitchen ba
tween 7 and S o'clock in the even
ing. The company's two chemical ex
tinguishers and the chemical extin
guisher of the fire department were
quickly brought into action, but for
some reason or other they did not
work, and the fire got away from
them, and before water was brought
into play the interior of the building |
was a mass of roaring flames. Evary
body helped and eventually, before
the building was completely ruined,
the blaze was gotten under control
and extinguished.
LITTLE WANT ADS GET THE BIZ j
i
Hollinger Men
Examine Mines
In Yukon
COXRAI) DISTRICT ATTRACTS AT
TKNTION' OF MEN OP
CAPITAL
SAID TO BK WELL PLEASED
WITH SAMPLES OF ROCK
FROM CLAIMS
Whitehorse. Oct.—Engineers said
to be representing the Hollinger in
terests of Porcupine, Ontario, have
boon sampling and examining the
Engineer mine. In Conrad district.
They have been using the govern
ment assay office, here, for the past
week, making their assays. Thoy
left tills morning for the outside and
are reported us well pleased with
the mines examined, and stated that
they will return next spring. Thoy
had about fifteen men employed dur
ing the season.
Writes to the
Local C C.
Tlie following letter was received
through the mall yesterday and we
are publishing same:
September Letter
Octooer, 10, 1922.
Skagway Commercial Club,
Skugway, Alaska.
Gentlemen:
"What's the matter with Alaska?"
is the question familiar to every Al
askan and one which each resident
answers in his own way. It is like
wise a question being answered iu
various ways by non-residents who
have been studying tlie affairs of the
Territory. Consequently, the an
swers reaching Washington are var
ied and often contradictory. Con
gerssmen and departmental officers
criticize Alaskans for not agreeing
upon what is needed. The result has
been inadequate constructive action
upon the part of the Federal author
ities.
There is obviously one remedy.
Now is the time to give thought to
those constructive policies which
will develop the country into a pros
perous community with a population
commensurate with Us support. Al
askans must gel together, discuss
and agree upon a program. With
every section backiug a definite plan
the national government will doubt
less respond. This suggests a cen
tral commercial organization. Ow
ing to distances or travel, lack of
time and high transportation and
other expenses, it has been impracti
cable to get the business men togeth
er for conference for this purpose.
For that reason it is now proposed
that representatives to the legisla
ture next spring be authorized by
their constituents to support the or
ganization of a Central Chamber of
Commerce to set forth the basic
needs of the respective districts and
the necessities for the territory at
large. This body could become a
member of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States and thru
that Valued agency obtain recogni
1 tion.
An appropriation of $1,500,000 for
a new cable will be considered by
the next Congress, therefore, each
Alaskan, community and commercial
organization is urged to forward us
strong resolutions (in duplicate) to
be sent to the Delegate, emphasizing
the necessity for this additional line
of communication In furtherance of
the commercial development of the
territory.
Contributions of native fruits,
fresh or preserved, are solicited at
this time from your community, to |
help advertise Alaska products at
the Pacific Northwest Fruit Exposi
tion to be held in Sea'tle November :
11. i
Haidly a day passes that our office •
does not receive queries regarding ;
employment and business conditions j
generally in tbe territory. If you i
will keep us informed as to business i
opportunities and positions open to
employment, wo will endeavor to as- ]
sist in Interesting individuals com- 1
Ing to ou.' attention.
This department cordially offers Its j
office, library and exhibit rooms with j
facilltiees and Information, for your 1
headquarters while In the city, audi]
susgesjs that your mall be directed
hero for delivery upon call or tor
warding.
Very cordially yours,
SEATTLE CHAMBER OP COM.
By C. D. Garlield, Asst. Sec.,
in charge of Alaska dept.
Jim M'Donald
Writes Of The
Oil Fields
NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING
RENTALS EXPLAINED
BY OTTAWA
OIL PROSPECTS CONTINUE TO
SHOW GOOD RESULTS IN
WIDE DISTRICT
Jim McDonald, minor, explorer and
long distance mushcr, with a great,
record of miles to his name, writes
from Mayo in reference to certain
interesting features of the fleld3 in
Fort Norman district. He also in
closes a letter from H.H.Rowan, of
the department of the interior's min
ii g lands branch, Ottawr., explaining
H e disposition of certain rentals paid
by Mr. McDonald o.n oil lands and
new regulations regarding permits
and leases. Mr. McDonald's letter in
prrt, is as follows:
"David McRae. an old Yukoner.
who has just arrived here from Ft
N'orman, by way of Ft. McPherson,
says Mackenzie Rive;- was cover >d
with oil to Fort Good Hope, a dis
tance of 120 miles below the wall,
and, to obtain a drink of water, it
was necessary to go away from the
river. He states the well is capped,
but all the oil Is leakage from around
the pipe. The othor wells were In
good prospects, but tlie working
crews wore shipped out as incompe
tent and others were on their way
In to take their places when he left.
"The enclosed letter from the de
partment of the interior will explain
the new regulations regarding oil
permits and leases. They are con
sidered very satisfactory by every
one.
The letter of Mr. Rowall read as
follows:
"I beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the "th ultimo. In
which you stated that you had been
informed that the oil and gas regula
tions had been changed, also the
rental payable In respect of permils.
You requested to be advised whether
in view of the changes in the regu
lations. the department will credit or
refund the overpayments made under
the old regulations.
"In reply, 1 beg to enclose, here
with, a copy of the oil and gas regu
lations, as amended, and would draw
your attention to Section 13B, in
which it is provided that the rental
in connection with an oil and gas
permit shall be computed on half of
the area of the location only. It has
been decided that permittees who ac
quired their rights under the late
regulations shall receive the benefit
of this amendment, and, therefore, in
such cases where payment of rental
was made on the full area of the
location described in the permit, the
overpayment is placed to the credit
of the permittee to be applied in
satisfaction of rental which has, or
which may in the future accrue in
connection with his permit.
E. M. Folley
From SITKA, ALASKA
Candidate for The
House of
Representative
On The
Republican
Ticket
I believe in the C^
ordination and Pro
gressive Program of
the Present Adminis
tration.
Your Support
is Earnestly
Desired
The statement below shows the |
amounts standing to your credit In
connection with your thre-i permits: |
Permit No. 43.—Area, 32 acres; |
rental paid. $ 1GO.OO; amount of
overpayment, $80.00.
Permit No. 74.—Area, G40 acres;
rental paid, $320.00; amount -of
overpayment, $160.00.
Permit No. 75.—Area, 1.2S0 acren;
rental paid, $640.00; amount of
overpayment, $320.00.
OUR OWN COUNTRY
More than -0 restaurants 'n Creat
or New York are now owned and run
by Chinese.
Approximately ?'J0 will he spent for
encli resi'li'in of the United States by
the government as a result of and for
defense purposes In the fiscal year
|!*2S.
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR
V. S. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 28, 1922.
NOTICE Is hereby given that
Charles B. McRae, of Haines, Alas
ka, who, on 28th September, 1922,
made Homestead Kntry, No 05467,
for Lots 2 & 3, SHNWU, NW%
!nW«4, sec. 32, Lot 10, sec. 30, Lot
• 9, Section 29, Townsliip 31 South,
• Range 60 East, Copper River Meri
: dlan, has filed notl~e of intention to
i make final five year proof to estab
I lish claim to the la*id above describ
! I'd, before R. M. Cdell, notary pub
; lie, at Haines, Alaska.- ou the lltli
I day of November, 1922.
| Claimant names as vltnesses:
; Jo u James Rata, of Haines, Alaska
Martin Madsen, of Haines, Alaska.
; s'. G. Hansen,#of Haines, Alaska.
I G. W. HinchmaH, of Haines. Alaska.
FRANK A. BOYLE.
Register.
| First Publication. Oct. 3, 1922.
Final Publication, Nov. 4, 1922.
•
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
I In the Commissioner's Court for
I the Territory of Alaska, Division No.
| One (1) Before Sol. Ripinsky, Com
i missioner and Probate Judge Ex-Of
flcio; Haines Precinct.
In tl.e matter of the Estate of
! Mary A. McElravy, Deceased.
| Notice is hereby given !!.nt the
i undersigned hag been duly appoin'
[ ed administrator of the above enri
| tied estate. All persons having
| claims against said estate, are liero
' by requested to piosent same with
i proper vouchers attached to the un
j dersigned at Haines, Alaska, within
| six months from the date of this
notice.
Dated at Haines, Alaska, Septem
ber 11th, 1922.
A. F. McLEAN,
Administrator.
First Publication. Sppt. 16, 1922.
Final Publication, Oct. 17, 1922.
i DEPARTMENT OV THE INTERIOR
I". S. I.un') Ofllcc at
Juneau, Alaska, Sept. IS, 1922.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
William Combs, of Haines. Alaska,
who, on Sept. IS, 1922, made home
stead entry, No 03302, for lot 4, sec
tion 2fi and lOt 5, rection 27, Town
ship 30 S., Range a J E., Copper Riv
er Meridian, has f.ied notice of in
tention to make tjree year final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above ^escribed, Lafore John J.
Schlita, Notary public at Delano, Cal
ifornia; and testimony of witnesses
before R. M. Odcil, at Ha ,* Vlas
ka, on the <th day of .>oi 'ier.
1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Carl Bjornstad, r. !.'irp<:. Alaska.
II. O. Bantu, of ! .... . oka.
E. D. Wood, of Haines, Alaska.
Erik- Osiuud, of Haines, Alaska.
FRANK A. BOYLE,
Register.
First-Publication, Sept. 21, 1922.
Final Publication, Nov. 18, 1922.
DEPARTMENT OK THE INTERIOR j
U. S. Land Offlre at
Juneau, Alaska, S^pt. IS, 1922.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Mar
Ragan, widow of Stephen Ragan, de
ceased, of Haines, Alaska, who, on
September. 18, 1922, made home
stead entry, No. 05505, Xor NW',J
N\V>4 and lot 1 section 28; NiSH
NE'/i and lot 5, Section 29, Town
ship 30 S, Range 59 E, Copper Riv
er Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make t„ree year final
Proof, to establish claim to the land i
above described, berore R. M. Odell.i
at Haines, Alaska, on the 4th d.iy of
November. 1922.
Claimant names vs Witnesses:
Ida Mae Vogel, of Haines, Ala.ska.
Elizabeth Barnette, of Haines, Alas
ka.
J. J. Rath, of Haines, Alaska.
N. G. Hanson, of Haines, Alaska.
FRANK A. BOYLE
/ Register.
First Publication, Sept. 21, 1922.
final Publication, Nov. 18, 1922.
I>itOK*JSSION4X. CARDtf
W. B. STOUT
Attorney at Law
Practice in all courts
In Territory of Alaska
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ins brothers corditJly welcome.
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B. 1*. O. ELKS, Skag
way Lodge, No. 431, B.
P. O. Elks, meets everj
Thursday at 8 p. m.
Visiting brothers cor
• ilhui} welcome.
dan Mcdonald, e. a.
P. J. VAN DEW ALL, Secretary.
F. & A. M.
White I'iiss Lodge F. & A.
M. No. 113, meets 2nd oud
-till Saturday evenings ol
each month at 8 o'clock.
Visiting Brethren are wel
come.
F. 3. Van de Wall. W. M.
T. >T. StaiuUsli, Secretary.
Fraternal Order of
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Fraternal Ordi* of
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and i ud Wednesday niyht of each
Moiiili at their haU on Fifth Ave
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Fanny Spoor, Secretary.
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