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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Governor Bone's find message to an Alaska Lcgis
lature delivered yesterday and printed in full in The
Umpire presents, in temperato and judicial language,
a fair and illumlnnig review of the situation of the
Territoiial Gcvcrnment and the progress of the Terri
tory. and offers constructive suggestions tor the
future, Tlie me ige should tie read by all the people.
The" Governor, in reviewing the situation, says
Alaska ha: lost in population since the First Legisla
ture convened here ten years ago but has made sub
rtmtial progress in development and stability, and
that is true. He was well within the facts when
h declared that we have withstood the shock to our
i lustnieo and development resulting from the war
and are again making progr: s toward prosperity.
The praise lcr the Territorial school system and
efficient administration of government under the law
of the Territory arc deserved.
However, the striking points of the Governor’s
message are ills endorsement, not of the principle in
volved or as a solution of the fisheries problem but as
a necessity to meet an emergency, of the fisheries
reserves recently erected in the interest of the pres
ervation of the fisheries supply, his assurance that il
the- Legislature will prepare a code that will he fair
to all concerned and conserve the fish supply it will
receive the support of fhe Administration and by;
declaration in favor of the extension of the power!
of the Territorial Government. In all of these things
the Governor is absolutely sound.
The suggestion that that government which is
rimpleet and which has least complex legislation and
not too many laws is the best government is one that
the Legislature should take to heart. Too manj
law’s and restrictions and itoo much governmental
machinery are handicaps to a poeplo who are striv
lag to develop a commonwealth.
LIKE THE DARK AGES.
The story in detail of the murder of Semenoff
groat Rur tun author and intimate friend of Tolstoy
■which has arrived in this country reads like a pagr
from the history of the dark ages. Ho was assasainatei
by fellow citizens in the little village where he cul
tivated the roil, wrote as his soul dictated and lived
the simple life of a Russian peasant. They conceived
the idea that he war, a t ore ere r and responsible for al
their afflictions, r.o they killed him.
The New York l'ot t contains Uie following graphii
account of his death:
Sergey P. Semenoff, Russian national writ
er and close friend of the late Count Leo
. Tolstoy, has been murdered by fellow vil
lagers who believed him responsible for their
misfortune?, acordiug to a loiter received by
Herman Bernstein, author and journalist.
Scmenoff’s neighbors were suspicious of
him for some time, tlie letter said They
would say: "He is forever writing. But what
is the use of Ills writings. If he is an edu
cated man lot him go to the city. He-may
bring misfortune upon us,"
Then whatever misfortune befell the vil
lagers. whether in the fields or their home
life, was ascribed to the “accursed black
magic of Semenoff " He got the name of
"sorcerer.” The letter continues:
"H a cow died suddenly or a wagon broke
down, the whop* village would start w'hisper
Itig: That is the sorcerer's evil eye.’
"One day recently Semenoff was on his
way tc t lie neighboring village of Hutzevo.
He was tarrying a manuscript to the local
teacher who would copy it for him, Gregory
Malutin, his son, Nicholas, and his daughter,
Vera, Scmenoff's follow villagers, were hiding
in a clump of bushes at the bridge approach.
“ 'Where are you going?" shouted Main
tin to Semenoff. " To the teacher with a
mununcript,' he answered.
"'Well, this is your last manuscript.’
"Two shots were fired. Somenoff fell
dead.
"At the investigation the Malutlns de
clared, calmly:
" Yes, v. • killed the sorcerer. Is that a
sin? He brought harm to our cattle. He
brought, iliac. to the village with his evil
«ye. The drought was due to him. lie was
to blame fir the famine.'
"It was like the voice of the Middle Ages
at the trial of wltehee. Poor Russia!"
Semenoff, although he had attained fame
as a writer, never would leave his village,
preferring to remain there and to till the
roil as well as write. He was recognized
years ago by ( mint Tolstoy, who wrote an
introduction to some of Scmenoff’s works. Tli *
book 'that gained him Ills widest popularity
was his autobiography entitled "Twenty-five
Yeare In a Village."
CABINET CHANGES.
The fir t change in the Cabinet of President
Haiding has lak.ii piace. Secretary of llio Interior
Falj has stepped ret of office and resumed the
private life for which he has longed, and It is now
Secretary of Ihc Interior Work. Former Senator New,
leading citizen and newspaper publisher of Indiana for
/
many Jears. ha* succeeded I)r. Work as Postmaster
General.
That Mr. Fall has earned the right to retire fron
the public service none can justly question. H<
became a Senator when New Mexioc became a Stati
and from the Senate he went to the Cabinet. li
both positions ho served with outstanding ability
He was one of the biggest lawyers of the So nth wet
before he Was a Senator and took with him Into pub
lie life the knowledge and information that came fron
a very extensive Western experience.
Secretary Work has started off with the eatm
sort of energy that he took into the Poll off ice lie
partment, and will, no doubt, fill well tlie chair va
cated by Ills "distinguished predecessor.”
The now Postmaster-General Is not only n ver;
able man but he is one of the closest friends of th<
President, That his Influence will be noticeable In th
administration there is no doubt. He is except ionall:
well informed on all governmental mattetr. and •>
skillful politician.
While the despatches do not Indicate who go
the better of tho light, Senator Caraway or thi
unknown, they do show that the Arkansas mat
Was In possession of the field at the finish. He tool
his blew in the face but was compelled to strike hi
opponent in the back.
Few people even among its friends believed in thi
beginning that the Alaska Agricultural College an<
School of Mines would make the progress that is beius
made there. The enrollment which utarted at six las
September had reached 61 on February 10.
When a man fails to make good in his choset
profession or in business he still has a chance t<
become a "reformer” and enter politics.
Weeks’ Alaska Visit
(Seattle Times.)
While visits of Federal official!; do not occasioi
much Interest in Alaska, t1ie trip next summer o
Secretary of War John W. Weeks and members of thi
Appropriations Subcommittees on .Military Affairs o
both House and Senate will command wide attentloi
In the Northland. The visitors will inspect just on
military rest n ation, Font William 11. Seward, nea
Hal nee, as that is the only place where there nov
is an Army port, but they will be importuned to go ti
all parts of the Territory to loam the need for trails
I>ortation facilities—roads, trails, railways and steam
boats.
The Secretary and the lawmakers who will comjios
his party have jurisdiction over tiie matters that re
quire the largest share of the Congressional funds al
lotted to Alaska. On tiie opinion of the visitors wll
depend the extent of Alaska's early development, B;
withholding money required for extension and main
tenanee of means of transportation, the officials wouli
retard the Territory's progress. Aside from fisheries
I Alaska's greatest wealth is in the Interior. And tnos
I of It is secure from disturbance because of the ex
ceseivecoit of transportation.
To make the treasures of the North accessible, Ik
j government has construtced many roads and trails
I built a railway that when supplied with feeders wll
I serve an area of more than 400,000 square miles, am
has arranged for the operation of steamboats on th
Tannnu and Lower Yukon Rivers. The investment i
heavy. Yet it is not commensurate with the vas
riches that Alaska has yielded the nation.
Plans of the Federal Road Commission, which i
under the War Department and which has control o
all transportation facilities, call for $1,000,000 an
anally for tin years. The sum is little enough. 1
would care for maintenance of present roads am
trails, and, with now construction, would insure ,
comprehensive system at the end of the decade period
fn addition to the road and trail funds, indefinite bu
comparatively small amounts (will be necessary in th
next two or three years to cover deficits of the gov
eminent, railway, but those losses, It is expected, wll
■ be overcome on completion of feeder roads and trail
■and a few short rail branches.
Virtually all the thirty-seven Federal boards an
bureaus that administer, usually in wretched fash
ion, t he affairs of Alaska send t epresentatives o
committees at government expense to the North
land every summer. The Visitors file reports cf the!
enervations, but except in rare Instances the onl
benefit of such Journeys is the pleasure afforded th
travelers', and, indeed, in i.jarly every case that Is al
that ever Is intended.
The Weeks party promises to be an exception t
the rule. In any event, for the immediate futur
it will determine Alaska's welfare.
Wise Selections.
(Nenana News.)
Probably the report from Washington that Colon;
Meara will be detached from the Alaskan Engineei
ing Commission, at its head, cn May 1, and that h
will be succeeded by Colonel Steese, of the Alask
lload Commission, and that Major Gotwals will li
vice-chairman, undoubtedly came as a surprise to mot
Alaskans. Slaving directed the construction of th
major portion ot the railroad, the natural suppositio
was that Colonel Meats would continue as the hea
of the commission and direct the operation of th
road, now that! It is practically completed.
Persons acquainted with Colonel Mears, howeve
assert that such was not his wish; that having bui
| tlie road lie is content to leave its operation to otliei
j while lie, if his wishes are gratified, will be detaile
I to another construction project.
Colonel Mears has, in tile construction of th
! Alaska Railroad, demonstrated that lie is a cot
! strutting engineer of ability. The completed roa
ji one in which he may take a just and demon strati
his fitness to undertake even greater tasks, and th
railroad was a great one. With Alaskans Colon
Meats and his work will always be intimtaley assi
riated, -and when he leaves the North, he will carr
with him -tho rouped and good wtiahes of its people.
In the operation of the road, it is doubtful if me
more competent for this task could have been si
Ire ted than Colonel Steese and Major Ootwals. The
connection with the Alaska Road Commission has pi
them in touch with all parts of the Territory; the
know Its trail spot-la't ion needs, and they may I
depended on to give Alaska the best posoiblo servk
the conditons warrant.
We note another c-f the lament able effects of pri
hlbltion in tho recent death of West Virginia's oldet
cittecn, who passed to his reward at the age of 11
.tears. He might have reached a ripe maturity ha
his likker not been cut off.—(Cincinnati Enquirer.
Royalty has to wed commonalty because, there ni
ne t enough Princes and Princesses for the marriag
! me rket. — ( Philadelphia Record. j
j The funny part of it is that after world problem
adjust themselves some statesman will get credit fo
P—(Baltimore Sun.)
Europe's troubles might he worse. She doesn'
have to listen to an endless string of American lec
turers.—(Indianapolis Star.)
Politics is always tho most important thing li
the world -for the man running for office. — (Bostoi
Transcript.)
ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR
By SAM HILL
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Observation* of Oldest Inhabitant
1 k'in remember when angry wives
wore content, to use a horsewhip on
their erring husbands.
That's That
“You don’t galln anything by argu
ing,'' said Brown.
‘Huh! I gained this black eye by
' arguing," retorted Jones.
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Worst Loss a Girl Can Suffer
(From the LostiC-olumn In Knoxville
Journal and Tribune.)
LOST—Saturday night between Ri
viera and Economy drugstore, one
silver mesh bag containing powder
puff. Call 23 Old. Reward.
Not Yet
Minks—1 see that they now can
send any number of messages over
one wire In opposite dlroctions at the
same time.
Jinks—But they have not succeed
ed in getting two trains going in
opposite dircctionu to use one track
Without a wreck yet.
Fool Questions
R. N. B- asks: “Could you call an
old silk shirt a relic of buy-gone
, days?”
Submitted Without Comment
I). F. W. sends in this marriage
license from a local paper—
Raymond Campbell, 211, nurse, 027
W. Eighth Street, and Mayme De
, 1 anoy, 19, prossfeetler, 510 W. Sev
• enth Street.
Guessing Weight of Live Stock
, Two secrets every Woman can keep
, are lien- age and her weight.—Sam
. Hill in Cincinnati (Ohio) Enquirer.
I am not dead sure, Samuel, bo, that
i what you say Is really so; by paints
. and powdeTS the little dears may
. safely camouflage their years, but
of their weight, their heft, their
, poise, their circumstance, their avoir
dupois, moro is known, because more
is seen, and a guess may hit it ii
tiio's not too lean Tom Detning.
And Then the Alarm Went Off
It's ebrne at last,
Oh, joyful day!
The bosu just said:
"I'll raise your pay."
I went to work
With noisy cough,
And boss remarked:
“TaJte tw-o weeks off."
—J. H. Reed.
Ho, Hum!
"Horef3 a follow who sends in a
poem that starts, "Just wait a little
longer, dear,” said the sub-editor.
“Send it back to him and tell him
to change it to Must want a little
i lager beer,' and I'll print and send
. copies ito our Congressman," growled
t the thirsty editor.
If It Fits—
11 When a fellows' clothes are worn
s j slippery it 'is pretty hard for him to
i wear a face that shines.
I ! No wife objects to her husband
-j beating her up in the mornings.
i'1 Maybe truth can't be Improved
-jupon, bit! a good many'lies could be
1-1 There is no need for any one beinc
f lonesome in this world, for as lor.?
‘ i as you live in it you'll find the devil
II will not leave you alone.
You don't have to be a music critii
»S to discover there is no harmony in
l‘(chin mush .
It is safer to trust most men wit'll
your money than it is with youi
secrets.
Sarcasm may be pretty sharp, bu
even iit is never sharp enough t:
1 cut out some people's egotism.
Considering the weather and tbf
e earning capacity of their dads, wt
a often wonder how girl's can dress thf
e way they do.
t You can't always judge a man's
e knowledge from his talk, but you a
a least can get a pretty good line ot
d ills intelligence
e We always lose our confidence Ir
a mail who, at': r hearing our side o'
-, an argument, insist® on hearing thi
t other fellow' side,
s Some people only are modest unti
d they outgrow their bashfulness.
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ALLEN SHATTUCK
INSURANCE REAL ESTATE
ESTABLISHED 1898
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No. 2226-A.
In the District Court for the Dis
trict of Alaska, Division Number
One, at Juneau.
C. L. YOST, Plaintiff, vs. TODD
PACKING COMPANY, a corpora
tion, Defendant.
To TODD PACKING COMPANY a
corporation: GREETING:
In the name of the Untted States
of America, you are hereby com
manded to bo and appear in the Dis
trict Court for the District of Al
aska, Division No. 1. holden at Ju
neau in said Division of said Dis
trict, and-answer the amended com
i plaint filed against you in that cer
itain action entitled "No. 2226-A, C.
L. YOST, plaintiff, vs. TODD PACK
ING COMPANY, a corporation, de
fendant" within thirty days after
the completion of the period of pub
lication of this summons, and if you
fail so to appear and answer the
said plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
amended complaint, a succinct state
ment of which is as follows:
Plaintiff demands judgment fori
tlie sum of $18,418.34, with in
terest thereon at 8% per annum
from September 1, 1920, and for
the further sum of $5,200.00, with
Interest thereon at 8';, per annum
from November 6, 1920. and for
the further sum of $3,250.00 as
attorneys fees, and for plaintiff's
costs and disbursements; and that
those certain mortgages on your
property at Todd, Alaska, made by
you on September 1, 19 20, and
November 6, 1920, respectively, to
secure said sums, be foreclosed,
and that you be foreclosed of all
right, title, interest, lien and
equity of redemption in and toj
all the property described in said
mortgages, and that a decree be
entered ordering the sale of said
property and the application of
the proceeds thereof to the pay
ment of the aforesaid summons;
The date of the order of said
; Court directing services of summons
j by publication on you Is January
! 31, 1923, and said order provides
I that publication be made oneb a
! week for six weeks, and the first
I date of publication of said summons
i is February 10, 1923, and the final
i date of publication of said summons
I is March 24, 1923, and you are re
quired to appear and answer within
| thirty days after said March 24,
I 1923.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the above Court at Ju
neau, Alaska, this 31st day of Janu
ary, 1923.
[SEAL] JOHN H. DUNN,
Clerk
First publication Feb. 10, 1923.
L st publication March 24, 1923.
Lost sotnetniur,. You can get It!
back by using the "Lost and Found
■olumn of The En;olre
j ARCADE CAFE
| MARY YOUNG, Proprietor.
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| Chinese Noodles after theatre j j
| and parties. | |
PATENTS
! Total fees, $75; first payment $15.
If you have a good Idea send for
ja free Conception Blank. which will
protect It temporarily and explain
how to get a patent.
HARRY BOWEN,
Registered Patent Atty., Mech. En
gineer. Pantages Bldg., Seattle.
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Wm. D. Perkins & Co.
Banker*
211 Cherry St. Alaska Bldg
Seattle.
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First Mortgages
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Residence Phone 2W)4.
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Large stocks on hand
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PACIFIC COAST COAL
COMPANY
Fhona 41*.
PROFESSIONAL
Dri. Kaser & Freeburger
DENTISTS
1 and 3 Goldstein Bide.
PHONE 06
Hour* 9 a. m. ts 9 p. m.
Dr. Charles P. Jennc
DENTIST
Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Bldg.
Telephone 176.
Dr. DeVighne
Malony Building
Hours 1 to 4, 7 to 9.
Phones: Office, 104; Res. log.
Dr. A. W. Stewart
DENTIST
Hours, 9 A. M. to 9 P. M.
SEWARD BUILDING
Office Phone 469.
Ree. Phone 276
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GEO. L. BARTON, D. C.
Chiropractor
2nd floor Messerschmidt Apts.
Office hours: 10 to 12; 2 to 5;
7 to 9 and by appointment.
Phone 259,
Dr. H. Vance
OSTEOPATH
437 Goldstein Building
Hours: 9:30 to 12; 1 to 5;
7 to 8, or by appointment.
Licensed osteopathic physician.
Phones: Office, 167; res., 1672.
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Ail Alaskan Trails End at
HOTEL ATWOOD
First Ave. and Pine St., Seattle
Popular Prices. Nearest to Ev
erything J. A. Farnhaa and
Ted Taylor, Props.
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1 HOTEL" "SEATTLE
"Home of Alaskans"
Prices reasonable. European
plan. Seattle, Wash.
R. Li. HODGDON, Manager
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It’s all in knowing HOW to do
first-class cleaning ar.d dyeing.
CAPITAL DYE WORKS
C. Meldner, Professional Dyer
and Cleaner. Phone 177.
" THE MAKING OF CONCRETE '
is a matter of proper materials
together with engineering skill.
Both are our assets.
Established Twenty Years
CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFC.
COMPANY j
Willoughby Ave. Phone 32.
Fraternal Societies
-or
Gastineau Channel
O . 11KI
Mwtli; Wednesday
Evenings at 8:00
o’clock. Elks' Hall.
ARTHUR B. COLE,
Exalted Ruler.
JOHN A. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Co-Ordinate Bodiet
of Freematonry
Scottish Rite
Regular meetings
second and fourth
Fridays each month
at 7:30 p. m. Odd
Fellows' Hall.
WALTER B HEISEL, Secretary.
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I. O. O. F.
SILVER BOW
LODGE NO. I A.
Meeets every Thursday at 8 P, U.,
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
Charles E. Perelle, Noble Grand;
Merle P. Morgan, Secretary.
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MOUNT JUNEAU LOOS*
No. 147, F. a A. M.
Stated Communication
Second ^nd Fourth Mondays
I of each Month, In Odd Fellows
Dell, beginning at 7:86 o’clock.
Homer G. Nordllng, Master,
(’has. E. Naghel, Secretary.
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PERSEVERANCE REBUT AW
LODGE NO. 2A.
Meets every first and third
Tuesdays in I. O. O. F. Hall, at
8 P.M. FRANCES GUSTAFSON,
N. G. ALPHONSINE CARTER,
Secretary.
Order of the
EASTERN STAR
Second and Fourth Tues
days of each month.
At 8 o’clock, I. O. O. F. Halt
ANNA DAY, Worthy Matron.
LOIS NORDLINO, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
SEOHB RS COUNCIL No
17 >U. Meetings second
and last Mondays at T:»S
^ „ p. m. Transient Broth
's urced to attend. Council Chambers
Ifth Street. John F. Mullen, G. A
L. McCloskey, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION
Alford John Bradford
Post No. 4.
Juneau, Alaaka.
Meets fourth Thursday
_ each month at 8 y. m.
Elks’ lx>dge Room. John F. Starr,
Post Commander, Phone 973; G. B.
Mann, Post Adjutant, Phone 196.
LOYAL ORDER 01
MOOSE.
Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday
Bight, 8 o’clock.
Moose Hall. Then.
B. Jutteon, Dictator | R. H. Btevsaa,
Secretary.
WOMEN OF M00SEHEART
LEGION
Juneau Chapter No. 439
Meeting second and fourth
Tuesday of each month, 8
o’clock, Moose Hall. Mrs. C. W.
Bender, Senior Regent; Mrs. A.
F. McKinnon, Secretary.
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AUXILIARY, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA, Igloo No. 8.
Meets the 2d Monday In Mooes
Hall, at 8 o’clock. !
ALICE LAUGHLIN, President.
LILLIE BURFORD, Secret ary.
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BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE SUCCESS AND
PROSPERITY OF THE TERRITORY,
The sixth session of the Territorial Legislature is now
laying the foundation of the success of the Territory.
By prudent and broad statesmanship it will have an
important influence on the future prosperity and hap
piness of our people.
Your financial success also depends upon a good foun
dation. Wasteful experiments and speculations must
be avoided. By careful husbanding and saving of your
earnings you will build the broad foundation of a
future competence and success. In preparing for the
future we invite you to open an account in our Sav
ings Department. Accounts of one dollar or more may
be opened and you may add to it at any time in any
amount.
The B. M. Behrends Bank
JTTNLAU, ALASKA. .. H