ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
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NEWSPAPER.
MISLEADING STATEMENT UNLESS
MODIFIED.
Secretary Wullaci declaration that the delay in
Alaskan development is due to the fact that economic
conditions have tut been propitious tor it that it is
a care of developing older sections first -is very likely
to be misleading. it is true, in a sense, as to the
agricultural develpoment of the Territory, which
depends upon local markets, and perhaps some or the
ether potential resources, but it is not the case as
to a lot of the natural resources that remain in
idleness.
Based upon this statement of Secretary Wallace,
the declaration h.ts been made that Alaska's hour
lias not struck on account of the remotendss of the
Territory and the luck cf transportation facilities.
The history of American development and the facts
of Alaska's situation do not warrant such a con
clusion.
The country had far li.s Ilian 4,000,000 popula
tion when the movement began across the Allegehany
Mountains, and from that time forward the west
ward course of development continued In advance
of transportation faciltiles. The settlement of the
raeilie Coast began in earnest about eighty years ago.
From that time onward the development of the whole
Nation proceeded simultaneously. The timber and
agricultural resources of the Pacific Coast were de
veloped far byeend the Alaska development of today
seventy years ago notwithstanding that the exports
from the Pacific Coast at that timo were gold and
furs-—and no! of nearly the value of the present an
nual exports from Alaska. Those Sates were then far
more remote anil their transportation facilities less
adequate than these of Alaska now. Those engaged
in fanning there at that time, like those here, wire
limited to local maikcs. However, their timber was
open to those who would cut it, and so their coal to
those who would uig. and it was not long before
Washington and Oregon lumber and Washington coal
were shipped to the markets of the Pacific, and lum
ber cargoes were finding their way around the Horn
to the Atlantic. There was nothing approaching
Alaska's present proxemity to markets available to
the enterprising men who began the development of
the natural resources south of us more than sixty
years ago. And the East, South and Middle West
were producing lumber and coal In those (lavs in
greater quantities than the market demands. The
lesult was one which always occurs when Individual
energy and capital are given an opportunity to operate.
Thp Westerners cf the Pacific Coast States were given
n very liberal chance and they took care of the ques
tion as to whether or not the hour had struck for
Pacific Coast natural resources and enterprise.
But the alleged fact of Alaska's remotneess and
lack of transportation is disproved by those engaged
in industries where individuals and capital have been
given opportunity fir activity. Alaska fish, copper
and furs have found the markets of the world. If
the timber had not been placed in tlie National re
serves. and development prevented, it, too. would he
following the copper anil fish. And, if they had dis
covered it in sufficient quantities, Alaska coal would
be in di ant real yards had not the heavy hand of
the Governmnn been laid upon it at the inception
of the attempt to develop it.
There is net one thing in the Alaska situation
that justifies the position of the Plnchotltos or
so-called conservation as it lias been operating in the
past. There is, however, the fact tjiat^tlu Forestry
Bureau and other agencies of the Federal Government
have promi- d to make the misnamed •and' unholy
centervation sy. tem wished upon the ccuntry work
able, to give enterprise and capital a chance, and
the other tact that the so-called conservationists have
sold their propaganda sc extensively in the East that
to buck their game Is too great a task for Alaska tc
prosecute alone if tlie pri tnise of co-operation Is ful
filled to tlie extent of making it productive.
The litst declaration that should he made by those
Jn charge is that the Federal Government does not
expect to make profit out of its ownership of the
natural re. urces -to make profit through stumpage,
royalties, tolls, taxes, etc. except through their
development. That has been the policy in the past
and through the operation cf that policy the country
developed beyond any other ectton of the world it
tiie came length cf time. Open up the country, lei
the opportunity to realize upon the so-called 'tin
earned incr ment" he held up as a prize to tht
plcnecr developer, as it was t> the rest of th(
country, and Alaska development will begin.
if Alaskans have ccnveyeil the impression tc
victors to the Territory that they favor the eonser
ration policy of Pint-hot and Roosevelt, The Empiri
believes they did si unintentionally. They nr«
willing, as a matter of policy, however, to accept con
ter vat inn if it can he made to harmonize with the
principle applied in the past that behind the prin
ciple of the homestead law. behind the principle
under which Mississippi Valley lands were sold at
$1.1*5 an acre, behind the principle which permitted
the sale of timber lands elsewhere for $1.1*5 and
$‘■60 an acre, behind the principle which gave water
power to these who would tire it and minerals to
those who would mine it.
Tije real purpose of conservation, as ft was sold
to tho public but for long not put in practice, will
be served if the natural resources are developed and
utilized scientifically and without waste. That much
the people of Alaska are willing, as a matter of
policy, to agree to, and lo ensure it they are willing
to comply with reasonable regulations by the Federal
Government, but they are not willing that the Fed
eral Government should forsake the principles under
which the United Stales has been developed and be
come the greatest and wealthiest Nation of all time.
That it is Secretary Wallace's purpose, and that
| of the Administration, to work along the line here
i outlined, we have no reason to question. That was
i indicated in the attitude of Mr. Wallace when he
wns here, and It was clearly in the mind of Presi
dent Harding when he declared for early Statehood
I for Southeastern Alaska President Harding's de
claration made it plain that he expects population
and industrial gains in this region of Alaska which
could only come through development of the re
source’, and it is fair to infer that he recognized the
need for more intimate and powerful representation
for Alaska in this Federal Government if to much
of the ret entrees are to continue tinder Federal
control.
William Allen White, in his Emporia Gazette,
says the West is on a political “rampage again," and
that the Republican Party is threatened with an
other terrific licking. He declares that the Middle
West can be held by the Republicans only if pro
hibition is threatened. The cause of the rampage,
he declar . . as usual is transportation.
It speaks well for the stability of American
business and the confidence the people have in
Prc id nt Coolidge that there was no disturbances in
business and no marked reduction in the price of
stocks as a result of the death of President Harding.
President Coolidge Interested in Alaska.
(Seattle Times.)
President Calvin Coolidge, who became the thir
tieth Chief Executive of the United States early this
meriting when he was elevated from the \ ice Presi
dency, was Seattle’s guest for two days last August.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge and their sons.
Calvin and John.
On August 16 last President Coolidge addressed
an enthusiastic audience in the Woodward Theatre,
Third Avenue and Madison Street, now known as
The Hcilig. The following day he addressed the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, as
sembled here for their twenty-third annual encamp
ment.
i President Harding in Seattle a week ago today
(delivered a memorable address on Alaska, where he
had been for two wekes. He predicted ultimate
statehood for tin* Territory and pointed to its great
I resources.
President Coolidge. too, on the occasion of his
| visit to Seattle, spoke on Alaska, assuring his audi
! ence that “the United States Government is alert”
I to the possibilities of the oil and coal lands of
Alaska, and will foster their development and the
I development of tho other great resources of the
Territory.
"1 have been reminded that you in Seattle are
exceedingly Interested in the development of the
rerources of Alaska,'' said President Coolidge in Seat
tle. “You knowr It was the intention of the Presi
dent to visit Alaska during the present season bo
I cause he realizes as you do the great resources that
i are to be developed there and put to the disposal
of the people of this country.'’
President Coolidge pointed lo the Government’s
■ construction cf tjie Alaska Railroad as proof of its
intention to speed the development of tho Territory.
Addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Presi
dent Coolidge declared lhat the army and navy of
the nation will be maintained in a state of high
efficiency, sufficient for the protection of the honor
of the nation at home and abroad nt all times.
Results of the five-power treaty. President Coolidge
declared, give the United States a navy second to
none in the world, and an army that is sufficient, at
the same time relieving the people of any undue
burden for military purposes.
President Coolidge. accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge
and their sons, arrived in Seattle the afternoon of
August 16, 1 2 2.
Calvin Coolid&re. President.
(Ketchikan Chornicle.)
To Calvin Coolidge of Masscahusetts devolves the
| duty of taking up the burden where President liard
I ink was compelled to drop it in death. The eyes of
the country and the world will be upon him. His
work will be more difficult than if he had been
elected to the Presidency himself and even harder
than if he were to serve out the greater part of the
f< ur-year term.
However, Calvin Coolidge has shown himself a
big man in an emergency and ho will meet the task
now before hint with the same good judgment which
ho displayed through the Boston police strike that
I first brought him into prominence as a national
l figure, Calvin Coolidge will occupy the White House
| with dignity, fairnr .s, far-sightedness and if he is
i honored with a second term will go down in history
as rue ef America's greatest Presidents.
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I If Alaskan business men are tired of hearing “co
i Operation” they should practice it in order to be rid
ot the necessity of reading about sure successes re
| suiting from a uniting of forces. Is it to be "Far
t'onul Alaska'' or "Co-operative Alaska?” Kverj
j Alaskan must have an interest In the answer._
(Skagwa.v Alaskan.)
j Mr. Harding in Alaska lias now gone further
j north than any other President, hut as yet Henry
Cabot Ivodge has not bestirred himself to prevent
any entanglement with the Arctic Circle,_(New
York Post.)
The signs from Minnesota and elsewhere indicate
11 hat almost anything may happen next year—except
that 1924 wil turn out ao a dull vear.—(Kansas
City Star.)
Ambassador C.eddos. who says that rural Americr
is dry, apparently forgets the hard cider and dan
delion wins down on the farm. — (Boston Tran
script.)
Kaith can remove mountains, but unfortunately
j nobody has ever had enough of it to remove (lie
Balkans. -(Seattle Post-Inlelligencer. 1
I So much of the world has been civilized that
about the only remaining menace is people.— (San
Francis, o Journal.)
Newton 1>. Baker is determined to have another
war in Kurope. and maybe he wants (o be secretary
of it. -(Indianapolis News.)
Fightnig the trusts at least has been good for
what tiie lawyers call the legal profession.—(Chicago
News. 1
Senator Brookhart says that Russia is going to re
deem the paper rubles. Probably at zero.—(Pitts
burgh Gazette-Timod.)
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ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR
By 8AM HILL
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Another Epitaph
He tarried with the "moon"
From eight till dawn,
Then tried to drive his ear—
That's why he's gone.
Observation of Oldest Inhabitant
What's become of the old-fashioned
woman who could keep a husband
land a servant tapr« than two weeks?
Keeping Up With the Times
Blinks—Well, 1 see our progressive
druggist has changed the sign on his
window. “jj.
Jinks—Elucidate.
Blinks—His sign used to read:
‘Prescriptions Carefully Compound
ed," but now it says: "Only the Best
Imported Scotch Used in Filling
Prescriptions.”
Who Says Women "Have No Sense
pf Hufnor?
(Herald Examiner of July 14)
Attempts to block the Are by dyna
miting homes, business houses and
mine structures proved futile because
of the high wind.
The entire performance was more
or less of a joke to Mrs. Rohm, whose
confidence in her husband was su
preme.
Pa’s Idea
"Pa," said Clarence, "what would
you consider a miracle?"
"To be able to save a dollar a
I week out of my salary, son," sighed
Bang!
(Court note In Houston Post)
Myrtle Gunn vp. Claude Gunn, di
vorce.
Often Happens
She—Why did you never marry?
'Couldn't you find the right girl?
He—1 found plenty of girls that I
I thought was the right girl, but I
I never found one who thought 1 was
the right man.
Learn One New Thing Every Day
More perfume whs consumed at the
I was sent from Arabia in a year.—
News item.
Gee! We never dreamed that they
1 had prohibition in those days, too!
If It Fits—
Nothing can he more tired than
mothers' feet at night after she lias
trotted around all day waiting on
the family, unless it is daughter's
feet when she rolls in at 4 a. m.
after fox trottithg all night.
Another thing that will help reduce
the divorce rate is for these dumb
bells to learn to have all their love
affairs befure IMf fre ma-Mfled.
There are tin#* when every man,
no matter how good hue4s, wishes he
j was rich enough to have a few bad
habits. i
Three moves, they say, are as bad
as a fire, . but o»e visit from the
plumber is more devastating to one’s
finances than either.
Too many people are celebrating
the anniversary of their third wed
ding instead of the third anniversary
of their wedding. A
An old-fashioned father is one who
thinks that he ought to do all the
smoking for the family.
We suppose the flappers insist upon
; being kissed upon the lips because
the damage is so much easier re
paired with a lipstick than it would
be of the blush on their cheeks was
all mussed up.
Not many men forget their man
ners when they go out in company,
but a lot of them forget to take
them home with them.
Nobody waul# |i> stray cat, but
a stray umbrella'“can always find a
home.
One reason why we believe mono
gomy always will be the rule ol
civilization is because we know nr
man could stand It to have three ot
four wives pointing out his faults
all the time.
News of the Names Club
It will interest the club members
to know tbit Harry Snow and Cecils
Pray were married in Detroit last
week If lie is like most husbands
j sbe "ill have to live up to her name
Old papers ior sain at Bmplis.
JUNEAU TRANSFER
COMPANY
Moves, Packs and Stores Freight
and Baggage.
Prompt Delivery of
LADYSMITH COAL
Phone 48.
We arp expert in
‘ORNAMENTAL CONSTRUC
TIVE WATER-PROOF
CONCRETE,”
^,,t^e.conunon wet kind al»o.
Willoughby Ave., near Ball
grounds. Established Twenty
y®0™ Phone 32
CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFO.
COMPANY
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“Safety First” for
New York Cops.
I
lIXTraffiftc |
To prevent automobile drivers
hitting traffic policemen on dark
ened corners, these white leather
patches, treated with luminous
paint, are being attached io the
uniform" of .N’evv York traffic
cops. They can be seen a long
distance on dark and stormy
nights.
NOTICE.
There will bo a meeting of the'
local Chautauqua Committee at the
office of the Alaska Electric Eight
and Power Company tonight at 8
o'clock. AM members are urged to
j be present. W. S. PULLEN,
■—adv. Chairman,
i
IN UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. 1
JUNEAU. ALASKA.
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Serials 03756-05965.
June 28. 1923.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
Leo II. Smith of Juneau, Alaska, I
has submitted final three year proof,
in support of his Homestead Entry.I
Serial 03756, for lands in 1IE Sur
vey No. 101, new series No. 1194,
and additional Homestead Entry,
Serial 05965, for lands in U. S. Sur
vey No. 1434. Those surveys are
both situated about one mile easter
ly from the mouth of Mendenhall
River, twelve miles north of Ju
neau. Alaska, In latitude 58° 22'
North and longitude 134° 34' West,
and more particularly described as
follows:
Commencing at cor. No. 1, HE
Survey No. 101 whence US.
L.M. No. 4 4 F. S. bears North
68° 54' \V. 4 2.28 chs.; running
thence N. 89° 34' E. 2# chs. to
cor. No. 2, thence S. 0° 17' E.
60.08 chs. to cor. No. 3, thonce
S. 89° 40' W. 20.00 chs. to cor.
No. 4, thence N. 0° 20' W.
60.09 chs. to cor. No. 1 the
place of beginning, containing
an area 120.14 acres. Variation
31° 14' East.
Commencing at cor. No. 1, U.
S. Survey No. 1 434, whence U.
S.L.M. No. 381 boars S. 49° 08'
E. 90.24 chs.; thence N. 0° 21'
W. 20.00 chs. along the easterly
line U. S. Survey No. 381 to
cor. No. 2; thence N. 89° 40'
E. 19.99 chs. to cor. No. 3 iden
tical with Cor. No. 3 11.E. Sur
vey No. 101; thence S. 0° 36'
E. 20.20 chs. to cor. No. 4;
thence N. 89° 45' \V. 20.08 chs.
to cor. No. 1 the place of be
ginning; containing 40.26 acres.
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Blackie’s Taxi
ANY WHERE—ANY TIME
Stand Arctic Fool Room
PHONE 444
CALL
Berry’s Auto Service
for that seven-paaenger 1923
Cadillac touring car. Stand at
Gastlneau Hotel. Popular
prlcse. Phone 10.
Also seven-passenger Sedan,
Day and Night Service
| Call 362.
B
1 Miller’s Taxi Service
TWO CARS
Stand Alaskan Hotel
PHONE—SINGLE 0
ihrtMl It.
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J PROFESSIONAL '
Dr. A. W. Stewart
DENTIST
Hour*, 9 A. M to 9 P. M.
SEWARD BUILDING
Office Phone 469.
Res. Phone 276
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Dr*. Kaser & Freebnrger
DENTISTS
1 and 3 Goldstein Bldf.
PHONE SO
Hours 9 a. m. te 9 f. ta.
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Dr. Charles P. Jama
DENTIST
Rooms 8 and 9 Va\«nt1ne Bid*.
Telephone 176.
| All Alaakan Trails End at
HOTEL ATWOOD
First Ave. and Pine St., Seattle
Popular Prices. Nearest to Et
erythlng. J. A. Karnham and
Ted Tajlor, Props.
EVERYTHING IN COAL
BRIQUETS
COMAX
LADYSMITH
ISSAQUAH
NANAIMO
BLACKSMITH
PACIFIC COAST COAL
COMPANY
PHONE 412
Old bunaies or newspapers at th(
tfimnlre. 2S oenta
Fraternal Societies
-or
Gastineau Channel
B . T . 0 . I L K fl
UnUk Wednesday
Evenings at 8:00
o’clock. Elk*’ Hall.
Charles P. Jenna,
Exalted Killer.
JOHN A. DAVI8,
Secretary.
Co-Ordinate Bodies
of Freemasonry
Scottish Rite
Regular meeting*
second and fourth
Friday* each month
at 7: SO p. m, Odd
Fellows’ Hall.
WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary,
I. O. O. F.
. SILVER BOW
_ LODGE NO. I A.
Meeeta every Thursday at 8 P. M.,
Odd Fellows' Hall.
Charles E. Perelle, Noble Qrand|
Merle P. Morgan, Secretary.
PERSEVERANCE RIBERA*
LODGE NO. 2A.
Meets every first and th>rd
• Tuesdays In I. O. O. F. Hall, at
I 8 P M. FRANCES GU8TAFSON,
| N. G ALPHONSINE CARTER,
| Secretary.
MOUNT iONCAff LOOSB
No. 147. F. A A. M.
Stated Communication
Second and Fourth Monday*
of each Month, lu Odd F«llc-»*
Hall, beginning at 7:«• o'clock.
Homer G. Nordllng, Master.
Chas. E. Nagbet, Secretary.
Order of the
EASTERN STAR
ISecond and Fourth Tu*»
dnri of each month
At 8 o'clock, I. O. O. F. Halt
ANNA DAY, Worthy Matron.
LOIS NORDLING, Secretary.
A K KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
MICflHBRS COUNCIL Ms.
17<0. Meetings aecoad
i r/ and laat Mondays at T:*S
p. m. Transient Broth
ers urged to attend. Council Chambers
Fifth Street John F. Mullen,
J. L. McCloekey, Secretary.
a.
AMERICAN LEGION
Alford John Bradford
Post No. 4.
Juneau, Alaska.
Meets fourth Thursday
each month at 8 p m.
Elks' ix>dge Room. John F. Starr,
Po3t Commander, Phone 973; O. B.
Maim, Post Adjutant, Phone 196.
LOYAL ORDER 01
MOOSE.
Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday
Bight, 8 o’clock.
Moose Hall. B. F.
Rodenberg, Dictator; R. H. Stevenf
Secretary.
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WOMEN OF M00SEIIEART I
LEGION
Juneau Chapter No. 439 i
Meeting second and fourth
Tuesday of each month, 8
o’clock, Moose Hall. Mrs. C. W.
Render, Senior Regent; Mrs. A.
F. McKlnaon, Secretary.
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T AUXILIARY, PIONEER* OF
ALASKA. Igloo No. 0.
Meets last Thursday of every |
! month. Social hour with mem
! bers of Pioneer Lodge to fol- j
low each meeting.
! Mrs. IxHtle Splckett, President.
I Mrs. Lllile llurford. Secretary.
WHERE
SUCCESS
BEGINS
The road to success begins at the Savings Window.
How early you attain success depends on how
often you deposit. Many of our oaptains of industry
owe their success in a large part to the habit of
thrift acquired in youth. Have you started your boy
in the right direction T
The B. M. Behrends Bank
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