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Entered as second-class matter Febru
ary I, 1922, at the Post Office at
McGrath, Alaska, under the
Act of March .3,1879.
Mc.GRATH, .ALASKA. OCT. 4, 1922
3,900 Lepers Are Now
Receiving Treatment
Manila, P. I.—More than 3,900 lepers
out of the 5,000 in the colony on Culion
island are now receiving treatment,
3,600 of this number'taking the ethyl
aster treatment and about 300.the Mer
cedo t reatment, according to Professor.
Shirley E. Roberts, vice president of
Sha Philippine Anti-Leprosy Society,
who has just returned to Manila from
Culion, where he spent a month work
in* among the patients.
According io Prof. Roberts, the
Sr enitment has been extended until all
but approximately 1,060 lepers in the
colony are being cared for medically.
About 700 of these are beyond medical
aid, and some 300 live at a distance
from the main colony, making treat
ment impracticable.
jLwid to c* i cv/vi u vuav i uuua uu
other country in tbeworld can ecua),”r
said Prof. Roberts. ‘‘When Governor
General Wood became chief executive
of the Philippines, a few months ago,
only 300 lepers .were receiving treat
ment. The new Culion is a place
transformed; a new spirit is abroad
among the personnel and patients. In
time we may eliminate leprosy, from
the Philippine islands altogether,' This
will be aided if sufferers learn to prpr
sent themselves to the authorities in
the incipient!'stage, While I was-in
Culion 58 lepers were brought there
from the island of Gebu. and of these
at least 40 had been afflicted , for sev
eral years and bad been in hiding dur -
ing, the entire time. Such practices
will have no excuse now that Culion is
receiving the attention necessary to
make it not only tolerable to the pa
tients, but a refuge and asylum for
theca.” * _
“Fifteen years ago.” said an evan-*
geljst, speaking in London, “I was a
bum, disreputable, shabby, no account.,
worthless. What do you think has
brought about this change?”
And a hoarse voice from the gallery
answered:
“Wot change?”—Ex.
Card of Thanks,
in behalf of myself and children I
wish to exieud my heartfelt thunks to
the many friends who so generously
offered help and sympathy during our
recent bereavement.
Geo. W. Hoffman.
Napa mute, Sept. 29.
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
LAWYERS
Iditarod, Alaska,
and at
'05, L. C. Smith Bldg.T Sea-ttle, Wash
Practice in all Courts,
Plans for Feeder Sys
tem to Alaska R. R.
Seattle.—Col. James G. Steese. head
of the Alaska Road Commission, and
who recently returned from Washing
ton, announces that the plans for the
system of wagon and truck roads
(feeder system to the Alaska railroad)
devised by the Commission has been
appaoved by both Interior Secretary
Fal! and Cok F. C. Mears, and that the
plan will be carried out and mean the
expenditure of $3,000,000 on feeder
roads along the railway.
Haven’t You Ever Felt That
Way?
Haven’t vou often worn goggles of
blue,
ADd seeing Life’s sham and its
shame,
Felt it was all a big scramble, and you
Might as well get into the game?
That notking much mattered but a big
bunch of oash,
And the man who was good was a jay.
And the whole blooming country was
going to smash;
Haven’t vou,^haven’t you felt that
way\
Haven’t you felt it was hardly worth
while
To try to live up to your best?
And haven’t vou smiled a cynical
smile—
And something wav down in your
breast
Whispered Life had a price that was
higher than gold
And sweeter than fame or displav?
And the faith-that had slipped took a
bran-new hold-r
Haven’t you,, haven’t you felt that
wav?
And didn’t a peace cc ne near that
was far
And urge you to strive toward it
3feillV~
Acd didn’t you turn your face to a
star,
And didn’t you say: “I will!”
And weren’t you stronger, and didn’t
yon find ,
The world was better, and didn’t it
\ pay
! To be brave and patient and cheery
and kind-r
M Haven’t you, haven’t you felt that
way? -
—Maurice Smiley, in Collier’s Weekly.
A good many of our citizens will
wonder at the superfluous energy of
the federal government in preparing
and issuing a pamphlet on “How to
Keep Your Cellar Dry.”—Louisville
Times.
Many a Nickel Makes a Mickle.
Fairbanks News Miner.
Fifty years ago our parents gave us a
little tin savings bank, and on it was
stamped the information thai “Many a
| Nickel Makes a Miokle.” Since then
we have never doubted the assertion,
but the tin bank is gone and the
nickels we have tossed to the birds
would pay the national debt.
And it has taken this camp all its
years to come to that remembrance,
John W. Dunn
Of Iiuby
Candidate for Territorial
Senator
(For the Long Term)
but it is here today, for this morning
the First National Bank, the last bank
in the world to get off the “two-bit”
basis of small change, went on a nickel
and-dime basis. The coming of the
railroad, whiclf links-this town to the •
nickel-and-dime country, brought the ■
local merchants to that point, and the
bank has to play the game for the
benefifcof the merchants.
LOUIS GORMAN
Big; River*
General Supplies Fresh From the
Outside
Furs Bought and Sold
Larson Roadhouse
(Formerly The McLean, Tacotna.).
Best, of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses Under Construction.
Mrs. Frank Larson
Proprietor
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute. Alaska
New Goods Have Arrived
One of the best stocks ever brought into the
Kuskokwim Valley. Yes, the prices are right
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
€apt. Wallaee Langley, Manager.
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H
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John ET. BaRer
Independent Candidate
for
Territorial Representative.
’—Paid Adn.