THE KUSKO TIMES
A. X. Grant, Publisher, Sole
Owner and Editor.
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Wednesday and Saturday
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Address alllCommunications:
Kusko Times, McGrath, Alaska.
McGrath, alaska, junk l 1921
SOME DAY! BUT WHEN ?
Some day some Alaskan will go to
'Washington and bring back to the
people of the Territory the authority
ito exercise their right to govern them
selves, aod the man who does that, be
ilieves the Juneau Empire, will write
his name into the history of Alaska, in
the hearts of Alaskans, in manner as
imperishable as the name of Lewis
•Cass is enshrined in the history of
Michigan and the hearts of those in
that State. The right of self-govern
ment is an American right that has
been denied the people of Alaska, and
ithe history of the march of civilization
■from the Atlantic to the Pacific has
•demonstrated that self-gcvernment is
ithe most practicable government—the
government that counts most for pro
gress in development and the govern
ment that builds strong, self-reliant
men and women.
The government which Alaska has is
ithe merest husk. Its place is among
ithe moth-eaten relics of things that
were put aside when the embattled
tfarmers of the colonies defeated the
hired Hessians and the red savages of
George III. and by their blood dedi
cated America to the cause of freedom.
In contrast with the question of ap
plying the American principle of gov
ernment to Alaska—the government of
Alaska by Alaskans in Alaska—all
other issues and problems confronting
our people are as mere chaff—as
transient as the breezes that come and
go. Most of Alaska’s problems hark
back to this one greatest of all ques
tions with the hardy people who are
making their homes here. Let Con
gress grant to Alaskans a full terri
torial form of government, the right to
govern themselves, and most of the
.other issues which vex and annoy and
hinder development would disappear
immediately. They would cease to
-exist.
When Alaskans procure recognition
-of their rights as Americans to govern
themselves then will begin the devel
opment of an Alaskan character. Then
will people take pride in their land.
Then will Uriah Heap humbleness, the
cheap beggary of the petitioners for
■favors: give way to self-reliance, cour
age and earnestness of purpose. Then
will Alaskans cease to be like reserva
tion Indians, beggars for blankets and
Hour, and become robust Americans.
Who will be the Alaskan who will
get this boon for Alaska we have not
the si ightest idea. Whoever he may
ibe, and some day he will come to the
(front, his fame will become commen
surate with his great service.
O J. Quinn came down from Nixon
on the Tana, and will be a down-river
passenger as far as the portage to the
Yukon, which he will go through, and
itben take passage to Nenana.
Mrs. T. Jasper and children came
-on the Tana from the Landing, en
iroute to the Outside.
WARFARE !
IN IRELAND
Dublin Customs House
Burned — 7 Civilians
Killed, 11 Wounded.
Dublin, June 1.—All support
documents of the Government
relating to Ireland were de
stroyed in the burning <of the
customs house yesterday.
The Sinn Feiners, from the
windows of the customs i bo use,
poured heavy fire into the sol
diers, who later responded with
heavy machine guns and rifles.
According to an official state
ment, seven civilians were killed,
eleven wounded, and one hun
dred and eleven captured.
LITTLEPHIAL
OF RADIUM
Valued at $100,000, Pre
sented Mme. Curie by
American Women.
Washington, June 1.—On be
half of American women, as a
gift coming from them, Presi
dent Harding today presented
Mme. Curie with a small phial
containing one hundred thousand
dollars’ worth of radium.
The President, in his presenta
tion remarks, described Mme.
Curie as an unselfish wife, de
voted mother, and the foremost
among scientists in an age of
science.
How the Account Stands.
As the account now stands, the net
established credits of the United States
on behalf of foreign countries total
$9,711,000,000, of which cash advanced
totals $9,531,000,000, interest heretofore
paid, $437,000,000; interest accrued and
unpaid, $693,000,000. The United States
has extended credits to allied and
other counrries since the armistice in
excess of $1,500,000,000.
Mrs. E. P. Werner and mother, Mrs.
Stout, were down-river passengers on
the Tana yesterday, eo route to their
former home, Oakland, Calif
ATTORNEYS
Albrecht & Taylor
Geo W. Albrecht, Iditarod, Alaska.
Chas. E. Taylor, Seattle, Wash.
Practice in all the Courts.
Seattle Law Office: L. C. Smith Bldg.
Elliott 1042.
Rough and Dressed Lum
ber of All Kinds
INNOKO LUMBER CO.
Flat’s Quality Restaurant
The Best the Market Affords
Prompt Service
Henry Durant :: Frank Keenan
PIONEER POOL ROOM
.McGrath’sPopular Resort
Dave E. Clough
Prop.
Who Said Freighting
That?s our business and that’s where we shine;
in other words where satisfactory service is al
ways given. Freighting between all points—
McGrath, Tacotna, Ophir, Iditarod, Cripple,
even aS far as.Ruby.
W. H. Jones ~ Freighter
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
•apt. Wallace Langley, (Manager.
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