ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
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THE ABYSS OF COMMUNISM.
Probably no one baa stated more clearly the dan
ger threatening the United States through the cen
tralization of power and paternalism than Chief Jus
tice Floyd E. Thompson of the Illinois Supreme Court,
who. nptaklng recently cn the suibject, “The Abyss ol
Contmunifim,’’ said:
The most insidious enemy of organized
govermmnct is paternalism. Government aid
is a tempting bait and many time-proven
fundamental rights have been bartered for
a paltry helping from the government pork
barrel. Billions of dollars are expended ev
ery year in this country in an attempt by
the government to do for the people what
they could infinitely better do for them
selves. The parlor bolrhevtki want to regu
late our birth, supervise cur schooling, cen
sor our r: arcation, limit the hours of our
work and our play, and approve our burial.
The individual is to be destroyed. The gov
ernment is to censor, supervise and operate
everything and everybody in the moral,
industrial and commercial world. Let us not
deceive ourselves. We are plunging headlong
into the abyss of communism. Private busi
ness is stifled by government red-tape1, and
the individual citizen needs to carry a li
brary with him to enable him to keep out
of jail.
Government job-holders are slopping on
each olhcr'r heels and now jobs are being
crated daily. Illinois has soventy-flve rab
bit ihepherds and fish nur.es that cost $100,
00 a year, doing wark that could much better
be done by the local sheriff. We have forly
lire prevention inspectors costing $75,000 a
, year, thirty factory innpectors costing $60,
000 a year, seventy-five food Inspectors cost
ing $125,000 a year, and twenty-live uuto
m bile Investigator* costing $40,(too a year,
all dtfng work that properly belongs to our
police and fire departments and that could
be dene without a cent of additional expense
to the people of the state. Add to these,
an army of state bond-issue-road attorneys,
inheritance tax attorneys and inspectors,
blue sky and prohibition attorneys, all on the
payroll of the state, for the avowed puh
pose of doing what very naturally and pro
perly could and ought to be done by the
several state's attorneys and which would
be done by them witnout a cent of addi
tional expense to the people in every county
out'trie of Cook. Add to those, the army of
500.000 Federal censros and Inspectors and
Investigators and regulators, and you begin
to ree to what treonendoos proportions the
mania for attending i,o other people’s busi
ness has already grown.
Do not understand me to criticize those
holding those positions. They are not to
blame. Many are rendering valuable service
and are doing necessary work if the system
is to continue. It is the system of central
izing power and creating jobs that I con
demn. Tremendous as is the cost in mil
lions and millions of treasure spent to main
tain this hundred-headed bureaucratic mon
ster, it does not compare with the cost in
price lees fundamental principles destroyed
Every time the State or the Nation is per
mitted to do that which should he done by
tlio local county or city government, the
people are surrendering a fundamental and
sacred right.
Americans, you must pull yourselves to
gether! Awake from our lethargy and de
fend your liberties against this octopus of
paternalism, or it will suck tlie very life
blood of tile nation!
W. T. TOLCH.
The sudden death through accident of W. T. Told
has shocked 'this community more than anything tlia
ha;; occurred for a number of moons. Mr. Tolch hai
a legion of friends ;u Alaska where ills remarkabli
talents aird efficiency and most estimable persona
Quall'ltics are so well known, lie was a master of hii
profc ion. an enterprising, loyal and patriotic citizei
or his community, clean In ills life and an idea
head of a family.
Mr. Tolch came to Juneau in IS) 12 and continue)
to be a resident of Gastineau Channel for more ttiai
ten years, rising from tlie position of assistant to tin
Alaska Gastineau mill constructor to the general man
agertihlp of the company itself.
It is not strange ; fiat hie death has been the tall
of the community for the luet two days. It is dui
lo the position which he earned through a decade o
living and service in it.
The Fjimpathy of all the people of G as ti neai
Channel towns in full measure goes out to the be
reaved family ot one who was called away when in
hl3 prime.
DESERVED RECOGNITION OF AN
EXCELLENT OFFICIAL,
The re appointment for a fourth term of Frank A.
Boyle to'be Mies is ter of the fnited States l,and Office
is a fitting recognition of an official who has rendered
valuable services to tihe prblic. Mr. Boyle is a very
capable, earnest and accommodating official. His
knowledge ot the land laws and regulations, his
familiarity with conditions In Alaska, his efficiency,
industry, ifntgerity and, second to none of these, his
common sense give him peculiar fitness for the posi
tion which he holds.
With his present appointment Mr. Boyle will have
had official commissions from three Presidents since
arriving at Juneau, and that, too, is fitting. The
oftice which he so well dills is not political in Its
nature, and the political affiliations of the incumbent
should not 'be considered in connection with his
qualifications.
NEW YORK LARGEST WORLD CITY.
Those Berlin official statisticians who have de
cided upon the population of the world and all the
countries and cities therein settled, to their own sat
I lsfaction, at least one. vexing 'controversy. They
made New York the largest city In the world, giving
London second place. Their figures are New York,
5,620,048; London, 4,483,249, and Berlin, wthich is
given third place 3,803,770.
The relative size of New York and Iaindon de
pends upon what one takes Into account as Iaindon.
However, per acre, New York has nmny more people
than I,ondon, and If one would include in New York
an area equal to that included in the jurisdiction
of the Metropolitan Police of London, the limits ac
cepted by those statisticians who make London the
largest city, New York would be larger toy more than
1,000,000. Therefore, the Berlin people have got it
figured about right. New York is the most populous
metropolitan district of the world.
(Jcnial Alaska Makes Ready for Visitors.
(Seattle Times.)
When the Congressional Party sails tonight aiboard
the transport Cniwbral, Seattle will wish the dis
tinguished visitors a pleasant voyage and a safe re
turn after they have inspected the scenic wonders of
the Northland and have experienced t'he cordiality
of Alaska's greeting.
From all accounts, Alaskans are making elabor
; ate plans for the reception and entertainment of
! their guests. The Northerners are genial and gen
erous hosts. They will spare no effort to bring to the
I attention of the travelers the developments and the
| possibilities of the richly endowed region.
Tint no greetings by residents can equal In Interest
i or approach in warmth the welcome that will be cx
I tended by the Northland herself.
Alaska’s mood is entrancing, her garb is colorful
j and glorious in summer time. Bright, sunny days!
merge into n brief twilight at the midnight hour. !
Beneath a calm that, seems never to have been dis-1
| turbed, inland channels are as quiet as lakes and1
i the gentle swell of the open sea breaks softly when it ;
I reaches rugged coasts. Olaut glaciers, which for un-j
I numbered ages have been creeping down mountain
I side: and extending often into ocean depths, glisten
j under the glare of unclouded solar rays. Hivers,
some of them the longest in the world, by turns, toss
' and tumble, race with incredible speed and then
flow leisurely into tidal waters.
Forests stand in primeval grandeur. Snow-capped
peaks, which include the highest on the North Amer
ican and Kuropean continents, rear aloft until their
tops appear to touch the azure sky.
Valleys, deep and wide; expansive, level plains
and unending telling country emphasize the vast
ness of the nation’s treasured possession.
« • •
The landscape now is rich in the hues of myriads
| of wild (lowers—flowers that tho magic of long day
llgt hours brings forth with a quickness unknown
elsewhere on the globe. Crocuses crowd snow lines on
I hillsides. Cotton grass, with its white, silky pom
pons, covers stretches of tundra. Ivory and yellow
colored anemones, fields of thorn, turn their starry
countenance;- with the slighest ibroath of air In one
direction—pretty weathervanes. Wdntergreen con
trast.) its loveliness against a siimple background; its
waxlike, pink-cheeked face gazes -with its Mona Lisa
smile from above a patch of moss. Sweet peas, of
white, iplnk, yellow and crimson tints, abound in
infinite variety.
Monkehood and larksipur arc regal in their dark
and bright purple colors. Jacob's ladder, In blue and
lavender, and golden rod, Phot full of gorgeous rays,
occur with frequency. The fragile poppies, of many
shades, turn into butterflies, the Kskltnos say. Asters,
orchids, roses, buttercups, rosemary and rhododendrons
and a host of other blooms and blossoms grace and
veauttfy the Northland. But there arc no thistles.
The eminent guests will be charmed by a hostess,
giaclous end lovely. Their visit, they will enjoy
without a single regret.
The Open River.
(Dawson Nows.)
The Yukon River is open—the first boat is in.
Traffic is moving now in ail directions. This thought
is the greatest inspiration of the year to Yukoners to
bestir themselves.
Tlie season of oipon navigation is the season of
| maximum activity in Yukon. New enterprises receive
] their greatest impetus at bills period. Visitors come
1 representing capital, men come who are willing to
i put in their brawn and their best efforts on any
'attractive proposition.
The mounting sun and the renponsive awakening
! of nature has its sympathetic effect on everyone.
Yukoners have every season this year to feci that
the spirit of optimism is not transitory. The country
is on a substantial basis.
The traffic on the upper Yukon incidental to ore
shipments will be extraordinary, and the silver mines
are expanding in a way t.hat means a big counter
movement of freight in at the same time. The gold
1 mines arc producing on a big scale; more capital is
expected, and in every way the outlook is encour
aging.
Those who have faith in Che country will now
put in their best efforts through the summer sca
son. Tlie open river will see much more etir on the
Yukon this year than Tor years. Watch the Yukon
■grow and wax fat.
More Stillman.
(San Francisco Bulletin.)
i Is there never to be an end to the unpleasant
|nes sassociated with the name of Janies A. Stillman?
'Decent people were juft beginning to feel the relief
; of forgetfulness of his unsavory doings when they
.were rudely dirturbod by further publicity. It is now
'alleged he has cast aside another woman and a child
j of which he is said to be the father. The former
I wife offers tJo come to tlie assistance of Stillman's
■ second victim, and If they should join forces in a
light for the common interests of their children the
strongest sympathy will be felt tor them bv all that
believe that no man is so rich in material possession
as to be above the moral law.
Jl things progress at the present clip in baseball
we rooti shall have to cut down tho home runs in
order to make tlie game sufficiently attractive to draw
the money. Too much honey cloys the palate._
lCincinnati Enquirer.)
Probably few men. if permitted to pick out their
own bandits, would choose the Chinese —-(Toledo
Blade.'
B
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
By SAM WTT.T,
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Observations of Oldest Inhabitants.
The old fashioned man who used to
spend his savings buying patent med
icines for himself, now has a son
who spends his buying accessories for
his car.
The Ananias Club.
"No.” emphatically declared the vil
lage belle to the editor of the Clarion.
“I will not en^ifl: a beauty contest
but if you will put on a contest for
the best cook or the best stocking
darner, or even the best little dish
washer In the country, you can count
on me.”
Then Shs Shot Him.
"You mako me tired the way you
talk about women driving cars. They
don't have any more accidents, or
as many, for that matter, as the mien
do,” hotly declared Mrs Speedy.*
“That's because the men are good
drivers and quick thinkers, and are
able to outguess tho women,” grin
ned her husband.
This Seems to Express the General ;
Sediment.
... (Caption over an editorial In the |
Chicago Tribune.
DAM THE FOOD LAWS.
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Fool Questions.
F. iD. As(ts: "la it because the fm !
nituro Is always getting in had it
always 'is on tfiercarpet.” Pretty far
fetched, wo'd *ay, and unworthy of a
reply.
Ouch!
He (haughtily)—“No woman is go
ing to make a fool of mo.”
She (sweetly)—“No, women never
care to do superfluous things.”
You Know the Answer, Tom.
Sam Hill isays women do not pat
ronize libraries because of the "Si
lence” signs. Mebbe so. Sam. but do
you believe a mere sign could keep
her quiet? -Tom Denting.
Profanity in the Court Room.
Front the Laron. 111., Homo Jour
nal we learn that William Kuss is
suing Edward Dantm- But you are
wrong; profane language had nothing
to do with their trouble, though we
hardly see how tho Judge is gonna
let a Kuss and a hamm get by with
out fining both of ’em for contempt
of court.
Friendly Philosophy.
Brooding over the misfortunes of
yesterday invites now ills on the mor
row. J. E. F.
But 'Twas in the Long, Long Ago.
The family thinks the silliest argu
ment against buying a car that father
can make is I hat he can't afford it—
Sam Hill. TJiere was a time when a
reason like that commanded a lot of
respect. (” ' J. H. Reed.
It H Fits.—
A society lias been organized in
Manchester, England, to darn sox for
the bachelors. Blit what’s the idea
of slighting the married men, who are
even worse off than tho bachelors
when it comes to getting their sox
darned.
We aro not surprised to be told
tho women are in favor of a world
court. Women all over the world
always have liked men to court thorn.
iNothing in all this wide world can
make a man happier than a woman
And nothing can make him more mis
erable.
We aro told the amount of goods
manufactured for uso In making la
dies clothes has been more than
doubled since !914, but we never
■would have guessed it from the
amount of clothes tho women are
wearing.
it makes a lot of difference what
HOTEL SEATTLE
“Home of Alaskans”
Price* reasonable. European
plan. Seattle, Wash.
R. L. HODQDON, Manager
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THE MAKTNO OP CONCRETE
l« a matter r>f proper materials
together with engineering skill.
Both are our assets.
Established Twenty Tears
CONCRETE PRODUCTS MPG.
COMPANY
Willoughby Ave. Phone SI.
JUNEAU TRANSFER
COMPANY
Movea, Packs and Stores Freight
end Baggage.
Prompt Delivery of
LADYSMJTjS COAL
Phon* 48.
a man thinks Many a poor dumb
bell ha-s spent <veary weeks in a hos
pital Just iKH-au.se he thought he was
bigger than the enemy.
The long-faced upllfters had about
convinced uo tiiat bobbed hair, bob
bed skirts and painted faces and lips
and earrings, were an indication that
the girls were going to the devil, and
taking the men along with them.
Xow tho Federation of Women's
Clubs tells us what we always have
boliover—the modern girl is the finest
and best that has ever lived. The
next time we meet one of the old
joy-killers we are going to urge him
to see n chiropodist, and then set
some more comfortable shoes, or if
it is his liver that makes him that'
way, to try something for it. Here's
to the modern girl; long may:: she
live.
Daily Sentence Sermon.
It is better to follow good advlee
than to lead a dishonest life.
News of the Names Club.
We are Informed that Katherine A.
King, of Midland, is a Queen.
.We don't know what kind of one
he made, but R. E. Quest lives in
Pittsburg.
May Head the Owners
of Movie Theatres.
C3.25ttT<L,i7 wrx-^
James C. Hitter, who four years
ago was elected President of the
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of
America, is being boomed for re
election.
NOIICE.
Willoughby Avenue closed be
tween Cole’s barn and Pemmer
dock. C. W. BENDER,
—adv. Strcot Coinmisioner.
Old papers lur anil, at Emplia.
FIERY, ITCHY SKIN
QUICKLY SOOTHED
WITH SULPHUR
Mentho-Sulphur, a pleasant cream,
tvlll soothe and heal skin that is ir
ritated or broken out with eczema;
that Is covered with ugly rash or
pimples, or Is rough or dry. Nothing
subdues fiery skin eruptions so
quickly, says a noted skin specialist.
The moment this sulphur prepara
tion is applied the itching stops and
after two or three applications, the
eczema 1b gone and the skin is de
lightfully clear and smooth. Sulphur
is so precious as a skin remedy be
cause It destroys the parasites that
cause the burning, itching or dis
figurement. Mentho-SuinhvLT always
heals zi-ilLi. right up.
A small Jar cf “tatitc’
Sulphur may be had at any good
drug store. (advertisement.)
ELI MOORHOUSE & CO
Certified Public Accountants
L. C. Smith Bldg., Seattle. |
I Audita and Income Tax Service |
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Annual vistta to Alaska.
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USED FURNITURE
Bought, Sold and Exchanged
I E. BOCOYICX
111 Seward St.
Telephone 441. P. O. Box Ml.
ALASKA COAL
FOR ALASKANS
—No soot
—Low in ash
—High in heat units
—Gean to handle
PHONE 412
PACIFIC COAST COAL
COMPANY
J PROFESSIONAL J
■—-*
Dr*. Kaser & Freeborgcr
DENTISTS
1 and 3 Goldstein Bldf.
PHONE 08
Hours * m. m. t*. 9 p. m.
*•' Dr. Charles P. Jenne
DENTIST
Rooms 8 and 9 Vaumtlna Bldg.
Telephone 176.
Sitka Hot Springs
Visit the Famous
Dr. F. L. Goddard’s Sanitarium
Kates $3.00 Per Day and Up
Every Comfort
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DR. R. N. DONAHEY
Same Good Service as In the
Past
Hu TESON -DoKAHlT
OoticalGn'P*!^
108 Pike Street, Seattle.
fraternal Societies
-or
Gastineau Channel
B
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O . ILIS
Meeting Wednesday
BBenlnge at 8:0*
o'clock, Elks' Hall.
Charles P. lenne,
Exalted Ruler.
JOHN A. DAVIS,
Secretary.
Co-Ordinate Bodies
of Freemasonry
Scottish Bite
Regular meeting*
second and fourth
Fridays each month
at 7: SO p. m. Odd
Fellows’ Hall.
WALTER B. HEI8BL, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
SILVER BOW
LODGE NO. t A.
Meeets every Thureday at 8 P. M.,
Odd Fellows’ Hall, ■-if'* -
Charles E. PereHa Noble Orandl
Merle P. Morgan, Secretary.
PERSEVERANCE REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 2A.
Meets every flrat and third
Tuesdays In I. O. O. F. Hall, at
8 P M. FRANCES GUSTAFSON,
N. G. ALPHONSIN1 CARTER.
Secretary.
MOUNT JONEAO LOOSE
No. 147. F. A A. M.
Stated Communication
Second and Fourth Mondays
of each Month. In Odd Felicia
Hall, beginning at 1:18 o'clock.
Homer G. Nordling, Master,
('has. E. Naghel. Secretary.
Order of the
EASTERN STAS
Second and Fourth Tuei
dura of each mentis
At 8 o’clock. I. O. O. F. Ha’L
ANNA DAY, Worthy Matron.
'LOIS NORDLING, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OP
COLUMBUS
8EGHBR8 COUNCIL If*.
17<o. Mcetlnsa aaco*4
and laat Mondaya at 7:1*
N K p. m. Tranalent Broth*
ere urged to attend. Council Chamber*.
Fifth Street. John F. Mullen. O. K.
J. L. McCloskey, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION
Alford John Bradford
Post No. 4.
Juneau, Alaska.
Meets fourth Thursday
each month at 8 f. m,
Elks’ i.oage Room. John F. Starr,
Post Commander, Phone 973; Q. ■,
Mann, Post Adjutant, Phone 198.
LOYAL ORDER 01
M00SX.
Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday
might, 8 o’clock,
Mooee Hall. ■. F.
Rodenberg, Dictator; R. H. Steven*
Secretary
WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART
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.
AUXILIARY, PIONEER! 0V
ALASKA, Igloo No. ft.
Meets last Thursday of every
month. Social hour with mem
bers of Pioneer Lodge to fol
low each meeting.
! Mrs. Lottie Splckett, President.
| Mrs. Lillie Burford, Secretary.
WHERE
SUCCESS
BEGINS
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The road to success begin* at the Savings Window.
How early you attain succes* depends on how
often you deposit. Many of our captain* of industry
owe their succes* in a large part to the habit of
thrift acquired in youth. Have you started your boy
in the right direction?
The B. M. Behrends Bank
XtnraAU, ALASKA. a I