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NOME, ALASKA, APRIL 12, 1917.
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CIVILIZATION.
For so many years the white peo
ples have with arrogant se’f glorifi
cation waved tho flag of “civiliza
tion" in the face of (he so-called sav
age races that it becomes neces
sary to inquire what this civilization
consists of, and what real benefits
to the human race have resulted from
its cult.
Is it not a fact that each of us
considers the man who offends our
individual sensibilities tho least as
the most perfect product of civiliza
tion; the man who wears clothes ac- |
cording to the standard of our tastes,
who eats certain dishes for break- !
fast, lunch and dinner at given hours; j
who admires what we admire, con
demns what we condemn and has
for his aim in life the acquisition of
any and all things on which we have
placed recognized value.
Is it not a fact that we consider
every one who differs from us mate
rially in religious opinion and social
custom ns distinctly below us In clv
ilizaton’s scale.
The primitive meaning of civiliza
tion is, to have became a citizen of an
organized government; Civis Romanu.i
sum (I am a Roman citizen) was at
ono time the proudest boast in the
know’n world, I am civilized, that is
a "civis" of Rome, at that time in the
van of the world's intellectual and
material development and gradually
the term has got to mean all who are
living under any organized govern
ment and according to the 'aws and
customs thereof.
The American considers that when
an European becomes a citizen of the
United States he embraces a supe
rior civilization than he has before
ob.aincd; Germany considers that the
Teutonic intellectual superiority has
been so atdy demonstrated that it has
become a relig'ious duty to enforce
tholr system on the rest of mankind;
Great Britain pointing with pride to
the extent of its empire and tho free
dom of its Institutions, consders the
continued acceptance of Anglo-Saxon
ideals as inevitable; while France
conscious of the elevating influence of
Professional Cards
Dr. A. F. Heimlich
OVER HILL'S DRUG STORE.
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rrt claims civilization garbed In i
beauty, a poy to a’l our senses as the |
real factor in her advancement. J
But what does the advancement of j
civilization do? Does it contributes
to the sum of human happiness, or
just add to the complexity of our
desires and therefore to the extent
of our discontent? Does it give the
individual more freedom to enjoy the
benefits or life or does It chain us
galley-slaves to the wheels of “pro- '
gress'1" "Helpless pieces of a game I
he plays upon this checker-board"!)
“of nights and days”—I dont’ know, I
ask you to ask yourself.
Discontent, the father of progress,
for no advancement was ever made
either in science or economics with
out discontent at either the knowledge
or condition prevailing, has so often,
been portrayed in the hideous imagery
of witchcraft aligned with anarchy,
that it is hard for us to understand
why it is the most characteristic at
tribute of civilization, why without
discontent, satisfaction and stagnation
ensue and the advancement of civil
ization ceases.
Many point to the wonderful inven
tions that we now enjoy as the bene
fits accruing from civilization—that
the few enjoy for the many are en
gaged in the production of luxuries
they are not able to procure—but do
these add to the sum of human hap
pines or to the sum of human desire
and therefore discontent?
The inventions are good, the ad
vancement in ail branches of science
is good, but is the way they are ap
plied to the benefits of the tinman race
good ?
The speeding up of the human ma
chine has resulted in greater created
wealth, greater efficiency as it is
called, greater power to contribute to
the strength of the government among
nations, greater dominance for the rul
ing classes, bo they emperors, kings
or plain Mr. Politicians; greater con
structive and destructive capacity—
but has it made a better "civis” cit-'
izen, that is a happier one; for the I
qaulity of the individual depends sole- '
ly on his happines, no one can be a
good citizen who is not happy under
the administration of ttie law.
Therefore again 1 ask—Has civil
ization added to the sum of human
happiness? not civilization as attained
but civilization ns applied?
AMERICAN SOURCES OF NICKEL.
Recent artcles on the question of]
our nickel exports, published in the
daily press cojntain strange statements
concerning the sources of nickel in
Ihe United States. Many of these
statements are incorrect and it is
surprising that so little effort is made j
to tell the public the truth about '
nickel. Some of the articles appear]
rather to be published for the purpose
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of misleading the people.
A favorite yarn with some of our*
newspapers is that all the n'ickcl Im
ported or exported by the United* 1
Slates is Canadian nickel. It is of
course true that most of the nickel
is of Canadian origin, but It is fool
ish to say that it all is. In the year
ending June 30, 1316, the United!
Stales imported from countries other
than Canada ore and matte containing!
about 2,000 tons nickel. This is n
•small amount Compared with that
imported from Canada, but at the rate
the "Deutschland" is carrying nickel to
Germany it would keep that adventur
er busy for some time.
it does not follow, of course, that
this nickel is available for shipment
to Germany If we have been cor
rectly informed, most of it goes to
Russia and Italy. Why some of our
ni wspapor editors continue to deny
its existence is, however, a problem.
Some nickel is recovered In United
States refineries treating copper con
taining very small ipinniities of nickel.
The total recovery of nickel from
the treatment of foreign and domestic
copper in 1914 was 423 tons. Some
of this might lie obtained by German
agents; but it is just as likely that
moat of It passed Into other hands.—
Canadian Mining Journal.
SPECULATION.
The sentiment against speculation
in foodstuffs and other necessities
during this war is pronounced and
we'l grounded. There is too much
privation, want and suffering in this
blood-drenched period of the world's
history for any toleration of those
who would exploit their fellow beings
for gain The Wall street sharks and
others of their ilk in other big centers
should not lie endured at any time,
and in days like these are beyond
execration. Sueh persons, having no
legitimate interest in supplying wants
if humanity, and gambling from day
to day with hopes of profiting on er
rors of the innocent can be depend
ed with to the benefit of all reputable
peoples. Executive and legislative
action has been suggested, and may
not he long in coming. Canada not
many months ago commandeered the
grain for the British peoples and the
armies. Others nations can do the
same.
Tlie practice of speculation in sup
plies in smaller cities also should be
discouraged. In fact, those who at
tempt to discover shortages in cities
a id control markets are treading on
dangerous grounds. Legitimate busi
ness houses will protect their custom
ers against such schemers lying in
wait for those pinched by the exlgen
. ics of war. Again, the speculator
never can tell when the war may end,
land his prospective inflated prices
and high profits be blasted and ho be
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left with a stock that will not move
In years.
The proper course for those of am
'lition to Invest their surplus money
now is to put it in those channels
which make for the common good
arid where safety and stability may !
reasonably expected to exist.—Ex.
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1 12 H. P. BOILER.
1 16 H P. BOILER.
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All kln.it of slsigh and ski wood on
sale at Ros*’ mill and shop. Also
building and minlnp timber.
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