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ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
J. F. A. STRONG
Telephone No. 3-7-4
Entered as second-class matter November 7, 1912 at the postofflco at Ju
neau, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
0?? year, by mall $10.00
Six months, by mail 5.00
Per month, delivered 1.00
JUNEAU. ALASKA. DECEMBER 28, 1912.
GOVERNOR CLARK'S ANNUAL REPORT
GOVERNOR WALTER E. CLARK'S annual report, a synop
sis of which was printed by The Empire yesterday, is a
comprehensive document. It touches upon most of the
vital points of the economical and political questions that con
front Alaska; and the recommendations it contains are, for the
most part, liberal, practical and progressive. The report bears
ample evidence of a knowledge of the matters upon which it
treats. It shows that Governor Clark has been painstaking in
his efforts to obtain accurate data and information. It also
shows that in a majority of the subjects which he discusses?
always in an intelligent and interesting way?he has been able
to get the viewpoint of the average citizen of Alaska; and that
he has a keen appreciation of the value to the people of the ter
ritory of its great natural resources.
The report is a veritable fund of carefully arranged infor
mation, with regard to the chief products of Alaska, its trade,
commerce, fisheries, mining and other interests.
Governor Clark's discussion of the fisheries is fair, and
though not all might agree with some of the views expressed in
connection with the salmon industry, there is much to commend
in the published statements. He is opposed to the rebating sys
tem, and he favors the establishment of government hatcher
ies, the conservation of salmon as well as the development of
the many other species of fish with which these waters abound.
The question of fish traps and purse seines, in the taking of sal
mon, he says, is predicated upon the labor question; and upon
the other large question of the actual benefit which the people
of Alaska derive from the salmon fisheries, the Governor seems
to think that it is also a matter of labor supply; and undoubt
edly that question does enter into it to a certain extent. We
are not prepared to say, however, that it rests solely upon the
solution of that problem, nor that it is not susceptible of par
tial adjustment, at least, by sane legislation.
It is of interest to note that the total value of imports from
the United States and foreign countries are valued at $62,680,
507; while our exports reach a total of $41,509,353. As hereto
fore gold maintains its place as the leader, but shows a gradual
decline from the shipments of former years. Our fish exports
command second place, being, approximately, only $3,000,000
less than the value of domestic gold exported. On the other
hand the gain in the production of copper is marked, the out
turn for 1912 being valued at $5,040,386?a very substantial
increase over the production of any former year.
In the matter of imports by the different geographical sec
tions, Southeastern Alaska leads all others by a substantial
amount.
Taken as a whole the report may be said to reflect Alaska
conditions with a great deal of accuracy. It may also be
classed as optimistic in tone. The inequalities of a number of
laws are pointed out, such as that relating to pelagic sealing,
wherein the native is deprived of what might be termed his her
editary right to take seals during the season. The opening up
of the coal lands, that cheaper fuel may be had, and the provid
ing of railroad transportation facilities from the coast to the
interior are questions pregnant with importance to all Alaska.
That the population of Alaska has decreased is all too true,
and the reasons assigned therefor, are in the main sound; but
we would emphasize the opinion that a leading factor in the de
crease is not only the absence of adequate land laws but the
governmental policies that have been pursued in locking up vast
areas of the public domain, thus preventing their legitimate de
velopment. The ultra-conservation policy that has been pursued
with regard to our coal measures and the setting aside of im
mense tracts of public lands for reservations of one kind or an
other has had a depressing effect upon the entire territory, and
many of our people, who have left the placer regions, would
gladly have settled elsewhere in the territory had there been
that opportunity, which these very policies have denied them.
But that Governor Clark is in sympathy with the people
of Alaska in their endeavor to develop its resources and make it
a country worth living in and for, is evident by the able and con
scientious manner in which he discusses every question that
comes within his purview. In our opinion, taken as a whole, it
is the most comprehensive report that has ever emanated from
the office of the Governor of Alaska.
The parcels post law becomes operative Jan. 1, and express
companies only point with pride?to themselves?and view it
with alarm.
THE LONGING FOR THE FARM.
Governor-elect william sulzer, of New York, has
arrived. He says that after he has finished his four year's
term as Governor of the Empire State he wants to retire
to a farm. We do not know whether the very much alive gover
nor-elect has in mind Cincinnatus at his plow, and the recall of
the Roman people, or not. To our mind, however, it is a perfect
ly human desire. Most of us at some time in our lives, have a
longing to return to the soil; to get back to the simple life,
whether we have been engaged in the tumult of public life
or in the tempestuous struggle for wealth, or for existence, in
many lines of human activity.
Sometime in our lives comes the longing for peaceful pastor
al scenes; we want the rest and quiet which an undisturbed view
of the landscape brings. We want to listen to the babbling
brook, to see the lowing kine wind slowly o'er the lea; to hear
the bleating of the sheep, as the sun sinks in the west, unmind
ful of the farmer who homeward plods his weary way. We al- i
ways forget the plodder. We want to get back to dear Old Na- ;
ture and be just as bucolic as we please.
We sympathize with all men who cherish such thoughts.
For, to these, the madding crowd's ignoble strife does not ap- 1
peal. They want to be free; they want to feel the invigorating |
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breath of God's free air, and they want to be free themselves,
?not cribbed, cabined and confined by the conventionalities of
modern city life, or nauseated by the very sordidness upon which
it thrives.
We agree in part, if not all, with him who cried for a lodge
in some vast wilderness, some boundless contiguity of shade.
The farm's the thing, Jiot the play. Therefore, we hope that
Governor Sulzer, whom we know as "Alaska's friend," may
have his farm, whether he, Cincinnatus-like, shall return to the
forum, or not; also we hope that all other men who long for
the beauty, the freshness, the fairness of life on the farm, may
have their wishes gratified.
THE SOVEREIGN AND THE BESEIGED
WE HAVE been told so often?in fact from the cradle to
the grave it is repeated?that every American citizen is a
sovereign that most of us have come to believe the dictum,
while at the same time mentally classifying the sovereigns,
from John D. and J. Pierpont, to the more honest and unpreten
tious sovereign, clad in overalls and blouse. But here's the
crux: One of the perquisites of being a sovereign is holding of
fice, and this?being duly stated, leads us straightway to the
seige of Woodrow Wilson, as we gather the news from the many
dispatches which fill the newspapers, with the President-elect
as the central figure.
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It is easy to overestimate tne patronage trouoies 01 a emu
executive, especially a chief executive who has no ambition to
construct a personal political machine. The country does not
take the federal office-holder so seriously as it once did. No new
ly-elected President would now be likely to suffer the fate of
Taylor who was practically killed by the pressure of patronage.
Nor would it now be possible even for a Conkling to disrupt a |
great party over the Collectorship of the Port of New York,
j Nor would a Lincoln be obliged to divert his mind from civil
| war to the Postmasterships.
I A President who can make himself a leader of the Amer
ican people has little to fear from disappointed politicians. The
Presidents who have had the most trouble with patronage are
those who were made with patronage or who relied upon patron
age to carry out their policies.
A possible European military problem: Suppose he refuses
to become food for gun powder?
The season of the sweet buy and buy is about over.
MORE COAL LAND
CLAIMS REJECTED
The following coal claims have been
rejected by the commissioner of the
general land office for failure to ap
ply for patent: L. H. Peterson, T. L.
Peterson, L. H. Allan, Grace Frascr,
Jas. Ludlow, P, C. Dorenus, Gertrude
Whittemore, T. H. Jeter, M. C. Kid
der, Emma Kidder: All belonging to
the Jeter group of the Matanuska
coal fields.
The law requires that application
for patent be made within three years
from the dato of the filing of location
notice in the land office.
FEMMER & RITTER
See this Arm for all kinds of dray
lng and hauling. We guarantee sat
isfaction and reasonable prices. Coal
delivered promptly. Femmer & Rlt
ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor
ner. Phone 314. Residence phones
402 or 403. ???
LOST?A Greek letter Sigma Chi
fraternity pin, cross-shaped, enameled
front, gold base. Reward; H. E.
Meyer, Surveyor-General office, tf.
To Juneau patrons:
I wish to announce that I am pre
pared to give prompt and efficient
service in delivering, coal hauling
freight, baggage, etc.
HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER
Phone Order 5-7 or 65 tf
The Daily Empire delivered In Ju
neau, Douglas and Treadwell for $1.00
a month.
The United States of America,
District of Alaska.
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of De
cember, 1912, B. B. Metz and F. M.
Fisk filed a libel in the District Court
of the United States for the District
of Alaska, against the launch "Murre
let" her boats, tackles, apparel and
furniture, in a cause of wages Civil
and Maritime.
AND WHEREAS, by virtue of pro
cess in due form of law, to me di
rected, returnable on the 13th day of
January, 1913, I have seized and tak
n the said launch "Murrelet" and have
her in my custody.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
a District Court will be held in the
United States Court Room in the City
of Juneau, on the 13th day of January,
1913, for the trial of said premises,
and the owner or owners, and all per
sons who may have or claim any in
terest, are hereby cited to bo and ap
poar at the time and place aforesaid,
to show cause, if any they have, why 4
a final decree should not pass as 1
prayed. 4
H. L. FAULKNER,
U. S. Marshal. 1
Shackleford & Bay less, proctors for 4
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U. S. Mall Steamer
GEORGIA
Juneau-Sltka Route?Leave*
Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum,
Tenakee, Klllisnoo and Sitka?
8:00 a. m? Nov. 5. 11, 17, 23. 29,
Dec. 6, 11, 17. 23, 29, Jan. 4, 10,
16, 22. 28, Feb. 3, 9, 16, 21. 27,
March 6, 11. 17, 23 and 29.
Leaves Juneau for Funter and
Chatham. 8:00 a. m.?Nov. 17,
Dec. 11, Jan. 4, 28, Fob. 21,
March 17.
Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8:00
a. m.?Nov. 23, Dec. 23, Jan. 22,
Feb. 21, March 23.
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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. 16, 21, 27. Dec. 3,
9, 15, 21, 27, Jan. 2, 8. 14, 20.
26. Fob. 1. 7, 13, 19, 25, March
3. 9, 16. 21. 27.
Returning leaveB Skagway the
following day at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Lewis Building, Juneau
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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Gunnison & Marshall
ATTORN EY8-AT-LAW
Dicker Building
Juneau Alaska
H. P. CROWTHER
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor
U. 3. Mineral Surveyor
Office ? Lewis Block ? Juneau
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NORTHLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Operating S. S. ALKI and S. S. NORTHLAND
S. S. ALKI, South, DEC. 30
First Class Fare to Seattle $19.00
Second Class Fare to Seattle $12.00
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Sailing from Juneau for Port Simpson. Princo Rupert, Swnnson. Alert Bay. Vancouver
Victoria and Seattle
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FERRY TIME SCHEDULE
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be
tween JUNEAU, DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK
Lv. Juneau for
DoucIab and
Tread well -
?8:00 a. m.
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il: 00 a. m.
1:00 p. m.
3:00 p. m.
4:30 p. m.
6:30 p. m.
8:00 p. m.
9:00 p. m.
11:00 p. m.
Lv. Trend
well for
Juneau
?8:25a.m. '
9:25 a. m.
12:00 noon
1:40 p. m.
3:25 p. m.
4:55 p. m.
6:55 p. m.
8:25 p. m.
9:25 p. m.
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Leaves
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Juneau
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9:30 a. m.
12:05 p. m.
1:45 p. m.
3:30 p. m.
5:30 p. m.
7:05 p.m. '
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9:30 p. m.
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 Junrau for
Sheep Creek
Saturday Night Only
TTToo p. m.
for Juneau
Returning Leaves
Sheep Creek
11:40 p. m.
Leaves Treadwell
11:45 p. m.
Leaves Douglas
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UNION IRON WORKS Machine Shop and Foundry
Gas Engines and Mill Castings
Agents Union Gas Engine and Regal Gas Etglne
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BOOTS AND SHOES, FURNISHINGS
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
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