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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE J. F. A. STRONG. TELEPHONE 3-74 Application has been made to the postotflce department for the entry of this newspaper as secoud class mat ter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year, by mail $10.00 Six Months, by mail 5.00 Per Month, delivered 1.00 BREAK BREAD TOGETHER. The bunquet which the Commercial Club proposes to give on the evening of Jan. 1- ought to be a success. The object is u most excellent one. It is designed to get the busiuess men of the town together and renew acquain tances. so to speak, and cultivate the spirit of friendliness and cheerfulness, it should be the means of developing latent optimism and eradicating grouches, if any there be. It should be productive of good in other ways. No town or community cau prosper where each man is pulling on a sepa rate string. Civic pride Is excel lent. and the only way to get it is to cultivate it. nurse it. take care of it and push it along. Unity is ab solutely necessary to progress: and any town's progress may be meas ured by the enterprise of its citizens. The growth?legitimate growth?of many a town has been checked by the petty jealousies and contentious spirit of its citizens. And then they wonder what the matter may be. when they see other communities forging to to the front. There is no use for dead men. They are put away when life ceases, and a dead town may be placed in the same category. It is soon laid away in the limbo of forgetfulness. Juneau's future progress will de pend almost entirely upon its citi zens. Don't forget this fact. THE YOUNGER GENERATION. The younger natives of Alaska are making progress, and they should be given every encouragement. They have learned that the ancient cus toms and tribal rites of their fathers are not in keeping with civilization. In this they show advancement, but it would seem that sometimes they are given bad advice by evil-minded, or ill-disposed persons. There were rites indulged in only a few days ago by some of the older natives at Auk village which did not meet the appro bation of the younger. people, yet someone induced them to make a pro test to The Empire because the re vival of an ancient custom was ex posed. Of course The Empire knew that the protest was inspired by others. The young natives would have made none had they not been otherwise counseled. This writer has done all that he could for many years to secure betterment of conditions for the native peoples of Alaska, and he will continue to do so. THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. The Denver News hits the nail on the head when it says: It can not be denied that the coming tour years will largely decide the fate of the Democratic party. An effective and efficient administration in behalf of the people?it is no longer a case ?an administration marred by tur moil and unmarked by progress will doom it to disintegration and de feat. In 1916 either the Democratic party will sweep the country, or the light will be between the aligned forces of reaction and radicalism. Never did partisanship rest so lightly upon the people?it is no longer a cast of voting for names and symbols, but for principles. It is up to President elect Wilson and the Democratic party to make good, and we believe that they will. HISTORY AND MINORITIES. President-elect Wilson is not alone among his predecessors in failing of a majority in the popular vote, while commanding an enormous plurality and winning more than three-fourths of the electoral cillege, says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Within the time when the electors have been chosen directly by the peo ple, John Quincy Adams in 1824 gained the presidency without a ma jority of either the popular or the electoral vote. James K. Polk in 1844 had nearly two-thirds of the electoral college, buta minority of the popular vote. Zachary Taylor in 1848 was outvoted by the Democrats and Free Soilers. Franklin Pierce had nearly three fourths of the college in the great Democratic sweep in 1852, but a pop ular majority of only 63,000. James Buchanan In 1856 was in a popular minority. Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was heav ily in a popular minority. Hayes In 1876 locked both a popular plural ity and majority. Garfleld In 1S80 had a plurality of about 7.000 and was in a majority of about 300,000 Cleveland in 1884 was In a small minority, though barely elected, and In 1892 was in u minority of nearly 1,000,000 when the Democrats swept the country. Harrison in 1888 was elected by a minority of the total popular vote. The present situation is more exact ly comparable with that of 1862, wheu the Whig party went to pieces, and that of 1860 when the Demo cratic party went to pieces. It is the Republican party which now breaks up and It Is larrgely for the Democracy again in power to deter mine how long the Republican party is to remain a divided majority or a united minority under that or an other name. GRATIFYING. Mr. Bryan is gratified that Mr. Wil son curried the state, the country and the preciuct in which Mr. Bryan lives. ?The Commoner. LET THE WOMEN VOTE. We are told that the llrst territor ial legislaure of Alaska will be asked to tackle the woman suffrage ques tion. and give the women of the ter ritory the opportunity to cast their votes with their fathers, husbands and brothers. Without having examined the organic act creatiug the Alaska legislature in this respect, we as sume that the legislature has this power conferred upon it. Its powers are exceedingly limited, at the best, but if it shall appear that the terri torial assembly has no such power, then let an attempt be made to In crease the scope of its legislative , owers in this and other important particulars. There Is no adequate reason why the women of Alaska should not be permitted to vote on all questions. In other words they should be given full and equal rights with the male sex In the matter of voting. In every other way they now enjoy equal rights. A country's intelligence is measured by its treatment of wom en, and in no country of the world do the opposite sex receive the same courtesy and consideration as do the women of America. Nine states of the Union have enfranchised them and in none of the states where wom en have been voting for years do the people desire a change. Therefore let the women of Alas ka have the right to vote. They will use it with as much Intelligence as the average man. WHY ALASKANS ARE PLEASED. Delegate Wlckersham is quoted in a Tacoma dispatch to The Empire as saying that President-elect Wilson's administration will favor a railroad from some point on the coast to the interior; and also the development of the coal fields of Alaska. Therefore, says the Delegate, the people of Alas ka are pleased with the election of .Mr. Wilson. That the Democratic administra tion will encouarge the opening up and development of the coal fields of Alaska is undoubted. Some plau will be devised that will settle this vexutious question, and, it is hoped, settle it equitably. Alaskans have waited long and with what patience they could muster, the opening up of the coal measures of the territory. Too long have they been paying tribute to a foreign country for an inferior quality of coal. The situation forced upon the people has been little short of dis graceful and Iniquitous. Alaskans have been prevented from mining their own coal and the miner or prospector of the interior has borne an unjust burden by being taxed for the wood that he has burned to keep himself warm, or prosecute his work. These are are some of the reasons why the Alaska people are pleased with the election of Mr. Wilson. They would have been pleased with the election of anyone that gave hope of relief. Rail transportation from the coast to the interior is needed for the de velopment of the great interior coun try?rich in mineral, agricultural and other resources. This is a question that demands careful attention, and the report of the railroad commis sion may outline a way that such a work can be undertaken and carried to completion. VILE, FOREIGN COAL. There may be worse coal than that which the people of Juneau are com pelled to use, but candor and truth fulness compel the statement that for worthlessness it cannot be beaten. It is only half coal any way; the major portion is ash and clinker, and the stovepipe which carries away the smoke must be cleaned every two or three days there litterally is "no thing doing" in the way of heat; while the smoke is stiffllng and the dust j accumulates in a steady down-pour,' accelerating the use of expletives that should never be heard in well-regu lated families. But what is to be done about It? Manifestly nothing. The people lit- j erally are "up gainst it," and must perforce continue to use and pay for the vilest coal that was ever import ed from a foreign country?plus a; duty of slxty-flve cents per ton. One day, perhaps, the people of Alaska will be permitted to mine their own coal, but until then. It would seem as though the fates hud decreed that wo must grin and bear it." A bas such vile stuff! School Farming in Alaska The school farm government of penetrated Alaska. From the school at Klukwan, In Southern Alaska, come abasket of potatoes, turnips, car rots, and other vegetables consigned to the United States Bureau of Edu cation. Several of the products are of a size and weight that would be remarkable In a far more propitious climate than that of Alaska. The school at Klukwan is'one of 81 public schools for natives main tained by the Bureau of Education In Alaska. In a number of these garden ing is carried on with distinct prollt to the school and community. The teacher from Shungnak, within the Arctic Circle, reports that he super vised the making of 17 native gar dens and four large school gardens. He instructed the school children and adults in soaking seed, planting, cut ting potato eyes, spading, hoeing, rak ing, thinning, weeding, transplanting, watering,?in fact, in all the opera-! ions necessary for successful garden-1 ing. One-third of an acre he set apart | as a model garden; on this he ex perimented with different products and eventually obtained a good sup ply of vegetables for use in cooking classes. Radishes, turnips, peas, ru tabagas, carrots, beets, cabbages, po tatoes, lettuce, kohl-rabi, parsnip, and a few other vegetables did well in this Arctic garden; onions, beans and cucumbers were successful. At Eagle, Fort Yukon, Unalaskn. and Klawock similar results in gar dening are reported. In Unalaska the school farm at first contained only a few plats of rye and wheat, and j some kitchen vegetables, but this year a more ambitious experiment was made. The children not only | worked a school garden in which each had a patch of his own, but alsc cul-, tivated a larger farm at some distance [ from the school. Although the season Is short in ; these Alaska settlements, the vege-; tables often attain good growth. In Klukwan the temperature ranges 81 in summer to 27 below zero in win ter. At Klawock the children were able to begin preparing their ground by the first of April, and elsewhere many of the vegetables were in by May. The work in school gardening Il lustrates the general principle on which the government is working in the schools of Alaska?that educa tion shall be something more than mere schooling; that it shall be pre paration for the life the natives have to lead. Sewing, cooking, and carpen try are prominent subjects in the schools. "The education of the na tives of Alaska," says a recent report of the Bureau of Education, "is con ceived as meaning their advancement in civilization. Superintendents, teachers, physicians, and nurses must regard themselves as social workers striving to elevate the native races intellectually, morally and physical ly." SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. Case No. 940-A. In the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1, at Juneau. First National Bank of Juneau, Plain tiff, vs. Ellen G. Bach, Frank Bach, North west Rubber Company, Schwabach er Bros. & Co., Inc., defendants. To the NORTHWEST RUBBER COMPANY and SCHWABACHER BROS. & CO., Inc., defendants, GREETING: In the name of the United States of America and pursuant to an order of the above entitled Court in the above entitled cause made on the 5th day of November, 1912, you and each of you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above envltled court holden at Juneau, In saK Division, In said Territory, and answer the com plaint died against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from tha date of the last publication hereof; and if you fail so to appear ard answer for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for and tho Court will grant the relief demanded in said complaint, to-wit: Judgment on a promissory note against Frank Bach, in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent (12 per cent) per annum, from the 24th day of May, 1909; one hundred dollars ($100.00) attorney's fees; together with its costs and disbursements herein in curred; further for a decree foreclos ing a certain mortgage upon certain property situate in Douglas, Alaska, against all the defendants herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above entitled court this 5th day of November, 1912. E. W. PETTIT, Clerk. First publication, November 5, 1912. Last publication December 17, 1912. | $/eeks Two-line. |hoveK OLSIGNED to meet the (le nt.rid for Excawilor of mn ill Jirsl cost, to copo tcitheon litions for wh ich the Steam Shot el is not sailed and yet ai>i>ruaclt its cost of oper ation. ITte USES: Dredging under w*. tcv: pl*-or mining: loading ballot from bank to cart: putting coal fron ctackpilo to bunl-.or: reading fcr rail road: excavating trenches, canals, foundation!: unloading oro and grnvel from acowa; excavating river bodi for piera; and ninny otkera. Manufactured in four tixci; from to 2 cubic yarda capacity. Only drag-lino ahovol that works under water. For more detaila call on or writo Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co. Dept. K Seattle, U. S. A. 111IIII11 111 111 11 111 111 111 ;; The Unique Millinery ? LADIES' I FURNISHINGS I I'M I HI I II 1 I 1 III III III 1 I '? The Juneau Steamship Co. U. S. Mall Steamer GEORGIA Juneau-Sltka Route?Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum, Tonakee, KUllsnoo and Sitka? 8:00 a. m., Nov. 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, Dec. 5, 11, 17, 23. 29, Jan. 4, 10, 16, 22. 28, Feb. 3, 9, 15. 21. 27, March 5, 11, 17, 23 and 29. Leaves Juneau for Funter and Chatham, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 17, Dec. 11, Jan. 4, 28, Feb. 21, March 17. Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 23, Dec. 23, Jan. 22, Feb. 21, March 23. Juneau ? Skagway Route ? Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor, Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Sen tinel Light Station, Jualin, El dred Rock Light Station, Com et, Haines, Skagway,, 8:00 a. m. ?Nov. 3. 9, 15, 21, 27, Dec. 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, Jan. 2, 8. 14, 20, 20, Feb. 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, March 3, 9, 15, 21. 27. Returning leaves Skagway tho following day at 8:00 a. m. WILLIS E. NOWELL. MANAGER FERRY TIME SCHEDULE JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK Lv. Juneau for Doutclnx and Trcndwcll ?S:00 a. 9:00 n. m. 11:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m. ? 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p. m. 6:30 p. m. S:0n p. m. 9:00 p. m. ll:oo p. in. I.v. Tread woll for Juneau ! *8:25 a. m. I 9:25a.m. | 12:00 noon ; 1:40 p. m.: 3:25 p. m. 4:65 p. ni. 6:55 p. in. 1 8:25 p. m. 9:25 p. m. 11:25 p. m. leaves DouftUui for Juneau *S:;io a. m. 9:30 a. m. 12:05 p. m. 1:45 p. m. 3:30 p. in. 5:30 p. m. 7:05 p. in. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p. in. 11:30 p. m. Leave* Juneau daily for Sheep Creek 11:00 a. m. 4:30 p. m. Leaves Sheep Creek for Juneau 11:40 a. m. 5:10 p. m. From Juneau for Sheep Creek Saturday Nltcht Only 11:00 p. m. for Juneau Returning Leaves Sheep Creek 11:40 p. m. Leaves Treadwell 11:45 p. m. Leaves Douglas 11:50 p. m. Sunday Schedule same us aU>ve, except trip leaving Juno^v at 8 a. m> b omitted | HUMBOLDT STEAMSHIP CO/ The Aliukn Flyer j?. S. HUMBOLDT: The Alaska Flyer NORTHBOUND NOV. 26 SOUTHBOUND NOV. 27 DOCKS AT JUNEAU CITY WHARF Seattle Office, 716 Second Ave. GEO. BURFORD, Agent 111 I M I I I III I I 1 I 1 I 111 I I 111 III I 1 I III 1 I I III I I II I I I I I II1 ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO. II STEAMERS CALLING AT KETCHIKAN. WRANGEL. PETERS- ?? I! BURG, DOUGLAS, JUNNEAU. HAINES AND SKAGWAY II STEAMSHIP DOLPHIN J ?? NORTH NOV. 28, DEC. 9, 21 II SOUTH NOV. 29, DEC. 10, 22 II II Tickets to Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver. Through II tickets to San Francisco. ] \ II ELMER E. SMITH, Douglas Agt. WILLIS E. NOWELL, Agt. II I 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 M 1 I 1 1 1 I I III 1 III 1 II 111* ' NORTHLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY Operating S. S. ALKI and S. S. NORTHLAND S. S. ALKI, South, DEC. 7 First Class Fare to Seattle $19.00 Second Class Fare to Seattle $12.00 H. C. BRADFORD, Mgr., Pier 4, Seattle. SOWERBY & BELL, Juneau JOHN HENSEN t CO., Douglas I ? CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.-BX. Coast Service Sailing from Juneau for Port Slmpaon, Prince Rupert, Swanaon. Alert Bay, Vancouver Victoria and Seattle PRINCESS MAY DEC, 5 Front and Sev-ard St*. C. P. R. TICKET OFFICE J. T. SPICKETT, Airt. THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE A paper for all the people, all the time. Independent in every way. It stands for everything that will tend to the opening up and development of Alaska?especially South eastern Alaska?along legitimate lines. The EMPIRE'S motto is Progress in all things. The world never stands still. Neither can mankind. They must move backward or forward. By subscribing for the EMPIRE you can keep in touch with the growth of Alaska. By advertising in its columns you can reach the people who read. Try it. The EMPIRE office is thoroughly equipped for doing up-to-date job printing in all its branches. Give us a trial Office: Main Street, between Front and Second