The Alaska daily empire. [volume], February 17, 1913, Image 2

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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 postoffloe at Ju
neau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1379.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Ore year, by mail $10.00
Six months, by mail 5.00
Per month, delivered 1.00
JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1913.
DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE
DOUGLAS business men have taken hold of a proposition
to supply their town with a hotel with a vim and deter
mination that are refreshing. They propose to raise the
sumof forty thousand dollars and have a hotel completed by July
1. And they will undoubtedly accomplish their object. They
seem to be going about it the right way. The money for the
project is to be raised among the people themselves. They know
that a hotel will be a good investment, and that the town needs
it. It is a matter of civic pride with them as well as good bus
iness. It is this kind of business enterprise and sagacity that
make for the upbuilding of any community. The cultivation
and encouragement of public spirit is one of the very best en-!
terprises in which a town can engage. The live town catches the
live people, while the dead community is fit for sepulchral pur
poses only.
Douglas is to be congratulated. May she not only make a
grand success of this hotel, but soon need another to keep pace
with her growth.
GETTING OUT OF THE PHILIPPINES
THE lack of ability on the part of the Mexican people to main
tain a stable government, as illustrated by the continu
ous revolutionary outbreaks in that country, serves to re
mind us of what will undoubtedly occur, in the Philippines if
they be given their independence as provided by a bill now in
the Congress. In this connection Speaker Clark the other day
no doubt voiced the sentiments of most of his countrymen when
he said that he wished we were out of the Philippines in as good
shape as we were when we got in. It is easy to get into trou
ble and it is hard to get out. To get out in good shape with
no scars on body, conscience or pocket is not often possible, but
it might be in this case.
It is creditable to the American people that they want to
get out. even though they express a preference as to the man
ner of doing it. A wish to right a wrong must always precede
a resolution. We got into the Philippines in a hurry, but that
is not a sufficient reason for getting out with alacrity. When
the mind is made up, however, the cost of the undertaking will
be no obstacle. Frequently there is more profit in renunciation
than ever was gained in acquisition.
The United States will get out of the Philippines some time,
no doubt, and we hope with honor. All that is necessary is to
keep on wishing, and to remember that we are not likely tofind
ourselves in very bad shape if we base our action upon the truths
of the Declaration of Independence.
INAUGURAL DAY AT WASHINGTON
THE National Capitol will soon be the mecca of many people.
Democracy will turn out en masse, we suppose, to witness
the inauguration of a President of its own faith, a spectacle
that has not been witnessed in twenty years. Therefore, it
promises to be a veritable gathering of "the clans," and the
wanta-eta, and other fraternities, and. perhaps, even a goodly
representation from the In-Bad clubs, including Tammany Hall.
And. notwithstanding the democratic simplicity of which
we now and then hear?especially about election time?the pomp,
power, and circumstnce of the Army and Navy will not be ab
sent, for Washington must provide a pageant, or the purely and
important, commercial side of the inauguration ceremonial would
be a dismal failure.
Hollow-Horn Bear and a band of dusky maidens?from gov
ernment reservations?will add a touch of aboriginal color to
the occasion, while militant, or suffering Suffragettes will be
there, we are told "en force, full-panoplied, and boosting for
their cause."
'Tis well. They will furnish a novelty in inaugural cere
monies. at least, and may they be as doughty in furthering their
cause as were their crusading prototypes of the ancient time?
but, much, very much less fierce and warlike
The first woman Justice of Peace in Illinois has declined re
election because of her objections to a third term. Her politi
cal principles do credit to her, but they stamp her indubitably
as a non-Progressive.
MINNESOTA'S GRAND OLD MAN
NOT long ago the State of Minnesota paid a fitting tribute
to her "grand old man"?United States Senator Knute Nel
son. Nine hundred Minnesotans, representing all classes
banqueted the veteran statesman at St. Paul, and gave him a
loving cup. It was a two-fold celebration. He was seventy years
old on'that day and he had just been unanimously elected United
States Senator for the fourth time.
It has been well said of Senator Nelson that in his sturdy
personality he typifies the qualities which have made the Nor
wegian-Americans such valuable citizens of the great Northwest,
contributing so greatly to its development. Ruggedly honest,
sober, industrious, tenacious, possessing an abundance of com
mon sense, he is typical of the race from which he sprang. He
was the first Scandinavian to sit in Congress, the first to be gov
ernor of Minnesota, and the first to sit in the United States Sen
ate. And in every public position that he has filled he has done
his duty with an eye single to the welfare of his State and the
Nation.
Senator Nelson is known as the "friend of Alaska." The
term is not misapplied. At all times he has endeavored to as
sist in securing beneficial legislation for this territory. He has
never been called upon in vain, when a meritorious matter need
ed consideration and support. He visited the different sections
of Alaska some years ago and he gave careful study to the Ter
ritorys' condition and its needs. And he has been an outspok
en, in defatigable friend ever since.
And the Alaska people, appreciate the sterling qualities thai
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MUSINGS
Lots of people spend half their lives
overdoing things, and the other half
doing them over.
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Some of us never talk about other
people, because we are too busy talk
ing about ourselves.
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So girl Is quite sure there are mi
crobes in kisses until she has practi
cally worked out the theory.
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It's a mistake to suppose that all
women are the same. Even one wom
an isn't the same for any length of
time.
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Irrigation makes a thing grow, es
pecially a thirst.
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Many a man's will is contested long
before he is dead.
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| A girl is never happy till she falls
in love, and then she is?miserable.
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The man who borrows trouble gen
erally gives his peace of mind as
I security.
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Some people are always too busy to
do anything but talk about how busy
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Elghty-one tons of average rock on
the Spalding-Letterman lease at the
head of Dome creek ran $64 to the
ton. Letterman has sold his half In
terest in the lease to Jack Ronan and
John Cummings for ten thousand dol
lars down, and $20,000 In six months.
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Word was received in Nome that )
Key Pittman was elected Senator of!
Nevada by the small majority of 89
votes. In the last election he was
defeated by Senator Nixon. Pittman
was at one time In Nome an attorney.
When the miners and the Nome Sin
ook Co. were at out he took up the
case of the miners. He has been in
Nevada ever since the big gold rush
which made Goldfields.?Nome Indus
trial Worker.
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The people of Iditarod recently
raised $1,075 for Oscar Margraf, who
lost his eye by a steel splinter striking
it. Margraf is an old-timer in Alas
ka.
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A can with 18 sticks of dynamite)
exploded in a boiler house on Wise
man creek, Koyukuk, completely
wrecking the plant. No one was
killed. The can containing the dyna
mite was placed in the boiler to thaw.
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Conservative estimates for this
year's output of gold in the Iditarod
district, set the figures at close to
$6,000,000 from all sources.
Only 288 men paid the road poll
tax of $8 each In Nome precinct last
year.
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It took Uncle Same some time to
establish a money order department
in connection with the Ruby postof
fice, and even now, after its installa
tion, complaint is made that suffic
ient applications blanks are not furn
ished to meet the requirements of the
local office, says the Record-Citizen.
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A stampede has been on from Fair
banks to Deep creek. A find of rich
decomposed quartz in the creek bed
' caused it.
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Regarding the report from Seattle
to the effect the Northern Commercial
Company has arranged for the ship
1 ment of freight from that point
? through to Fairbanks the coming
? spring, Manager O. E. Laning, of the
, company's Dawson interests, states
t that the arrangement applies only to
that business which is to be rushed
forward early in the season.
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TO JUNEAU PATRONS:
1 I wish to announce that I am pr^
? pared to give prompt and efficient
1 service in delivering, coal hauling
freight, baggage, etc.
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NOTES AND GLEANINGS
Exactly 1.6S6 new publications came
into exiBtance Inthe United States
and Canada during 1912, as announced
by the American Newspaper Annual
and Directory; that makes five of
these enterprises launched each day.
But 1,650 were discontinued during
the year, making the net increase only
thirty-six. There were, of course,
many consolidations, and the net in
crease does not at all represent the |
increase of printed newspapers and;
periodicals circulated. The annual
income is estimated and publica
tions is estimated at $360,000,000?
a million dollars a day?two-thirds of
it derived from advertising; this rep
resents a gain in the last decade of
more than 86 per cent. The current
Annual and Directory describes 24,
3S1 publications, of which 2,633 are
daily, 17,285 weekly, and 3,069 month
ly. These are printed in 11,629 towns.
Pnblcations in the interest of special
classes and lines of business show a
notable increase.
Quoting Director Blocker Van Wag
enen of the Vineland school for the
feeble minded as estimating 2 per
cent of the population to be "of men
tally defective strain," Mr. Robert W.
Hebbard, Secretary of the New York
State Board of Charities, says the
200,000 whose minds are affected in
this State are ill-cared for. The cen
sus of the custodial asylums reveals
4,208 inmates, slightly exceeding their
proper capacity.
WILL pay $1.00 for four liVQ_and
uninjured crows. Deliver to C. K.
Forner, Tripp's bungalow, Main St. 6t
SEAL SHIPT OYSTERS?Fresh at
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Phone your subscription to The
Daily Empire. Phone 3-7-4.
The Juneau Steamship Co.
U. S. Mail Steamer
GEORGIA
Juneau-Sitka Route ? Leaves
Juneau for Hoonah, Gypsum,
Tenakee, Killisnoo 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.
26. Feb. 1, 7, 13. 19. 25, March
3. 9, 15, 21. 27.
Returning leaveB Skagway the
following day at 8:00 a. m.
WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER
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R. W. JENNINGS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Lewis Building, Juneau
Z. R. CHENEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Lewis Building, Juneau
Gunnison & Marshall
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Decker Building
Juneau Alaska
H. P. CROWTHER
U. S. Deputy Surveyor
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
Office?Lewis Block ? Juneau
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JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION Co.?Operating Ferry Service Be
tween JUNEAU. DOUGLAS, TREADWELL and SHEEP CREEK
Lv. Juneau for
Douglas and
Tread well
?S:00 a. E
9:00 a. it..
11:00 a. m.
l:00.p. m.
3:00 p in.
4:30 p. m.
6:30 p. m.
8:00 p. m.
9:00 p. m.
11 ? 00 n m.
Lv. Tread- ,
well for
Juneau
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9:25 a. m. I
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. ra.
11:25 n. m.
Leaves
Douglas for
Juneau
?8:30 a.m. I
9:30 a. m.
12:05 p. m.
1:45 p. m.
3:30 p. m
5:30 p.m. I
7:05 p.m. j
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9:30 p.m. I
11:30 p.m. t
Leaven Juneau daily
for Sheep Creek
11:00 a. m.
4:30 p. m.
Leaves Sheep
Creek for Juneau
11:40 a. ra.
5:10 p. ra.
From Junriiu for
Sh?-op Croi4c
Saturday Nitcht 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. in.
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