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The 'Cl Thlinget
Devoted To The Interests Ok The Native People Of Alaska
Vol. 4 Sitka. Alaska. June nk 1912. No. 11
were probably the first
people to be called Americans.
It was the name given them by all the early explorers
explorers. From every point of view they are a desirable
ble element of the population of Alaska.
It is not good policy to refuse longer to give them the rights and privileges of citizenship.
Hon. John G. Bradv, Ex-Governor of Alaska
The native musicians of Sitka came in from their work about forty miles from v
town so the citizens could have the benefit of the band on decoration day
and they did not expect any pay for it either. Ed.
The latest statistics reveal the fact that the natives of Southeastesn Alaska are no longer
decreasing. With farther enlightenment. hotter sanitary conditions and means to health thev
x will no doubt soon begin to increase and. inasmuch as they are an industrious,self-supporting.self
respectinjr people.thev will become an important factor in the future of Alaska. Rev. J.RStevens
We are struggling under the greatest flag in the world, trying to make ourselves fit men and
women to say " We are American citizens" Samuel G.Davis. Alaskan.
This* year finds our people at work in every branch of industry in the territory. We have no doc
tors or layers as vet but we haw ministers, teachers, merchants, sailors, fishermen and me
chanics of all kinds.

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