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NOME. ALASKA. MAY 31, 1915.
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THE DUTY OF THE NATION.
Almost without exception throughout
the several states of ttie I'nion, May
thirtieth is observed as a national holi
day. to be devoted to tlie laudable task
of decorating the graves of those who
perished while fighting the battles of
the nation and in this manner showing
the respect and regard of posterity for
the memory of those who gave up their
lives that the nation might be preserv
ed. While originally intended as a tes
timonial to those who perished in the
Civil and prior wars, at present all
those who fell while lighting the battles
of the country are more or less included
in the annual observance of the day.
While we. personally, feel that ail were
heroes who gave up their lives in the
several wars In which this country has
engaged, and are thus all worthy of
national regard as benefactors of the
nation, it is also believed that the
greatest measure of our veneration is
due those who drew the sword in the
defense of liberty and human rights as
exemplified by those revered heroes
who perished in the Revolutionary and
Civil wars, which were fought solely
for humanity, and to the end that man
kind might live unoppressed and in the
full enjoyment of the God given herit
age of freedom.
While granting that he is no less a
hero who dies manfully facing the
enemy in the interest of his country,
whatever lie the cause in which lie
fights, it is also submitted that the
noblest hero is he who knowingly per
ishes that another who is to follow
after may receive a greater blessing
than he himself enjoyed. It was with
this spirit and with this end and nine
that the never-to-be-forgotten heroes
of the earlier American wars poured
out their lift* blood on the fields of sac
rifice No hint of conquest, no thought
of usurpation entered into the minds of
those who won our liberty from the
crushing hand of the oppressor nor was
such the animating cause of those who
fought and bled on the bloody fields
of the Rebellion. The thought of liberty
and humanity alone made strong their
arm for the mighty struggle in which
they gave their all and in the perfor
mance of their duty to human rights
they won not only the regard of their
own countrymen but also of all man
kind. To such it Is fitting that we who
benefltted by their struggle and sacri
fice should offer our homage and auch
testimonials of regard as may he given
ft *
to the memory of those whose set* won
us the ble'ssing that we enjoy.
Nought that we might do to show
our gratitude or respeet could ade
quately express the full measure of
praise which is their due. The laying
of flowers upon their tomb is nothing
were it not that the fragrant offerings
give testimony to our appreciation of
their acts anti is au evidence that their
memories are not forgotten. Marble
monuments and burnished shafts
crowned with winged victories and
heroes wreaths can do no more to tell
the measure of their glory than the
humblest flower laid upon the mounds
beneath which they lie. Such trifles
are but symbols to revive the memories
of our debt which, if we truly appre
ciate the greatness of their snerlflce,
should never be forgotten, not even
though we should by some unfortunate
chance be bereft of the blessings for
which they fought snd died
THE PURE DEMOCRACY.
Tbs last president of Mexico pro tern.,
provisional, proviso and prolusnry, a
gentleman whose name we have for the
m intent forgotten which is unimpor
tant, as lie was by the moment gotten
— did not. we believ e, reign before he
departed from Mexico City, and no
statement of the treasury account has
been Issued to indicate whether he de
parted happily or unhappily.
We trust that he went happily and
I jingling odd coins The butterfly
dynasties of this land of freedom to
the south of us have their moments In
the suti and disappear but there is a
constant strengthening of free institu
tions
There are now three or four Mexican
presidents at large and the president's
palace In Mexico City has taken on the
general aspect of a popular hotel. A
; president may drop In off any Incoming
train and register for the night. He
also may depart in the night without
settling with the cashier or even wait
ing to pack his suit case.
This not only makes for variety but
it reveals an ex|*ansiveness of freedom
tiiul liberty which ought to make us
I pause for thought. We consider the
[beauties of our individualistic scheme
I of government and will have nothing of
the regimentalfsm of more highly or
ganized and more efflicent societies, hut,
contemplating the Mexican bounding
about In an ecstasy of pure liberty, we
must doubt the success of our own ex
periment.
We have merely compromised, and
awkwardly compromised, between reg
imentation. as perfectly illustrated by
the Germans, and pure Individualism,
as perfectly Illustrated by the Mexicans.
In between these two perfections w*
have our shambling and uncertain be
ing.
Perfection appeals to scholarship and
we are sure this is the secret of Presi
dent Wilson’s passion for the Mexican
experiment.—Ex.
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
Old Lewis Hunter Rye and the Ea
rnout Athorton Bourbon whiskeys, Die
tilled spring 1904-1908, bought in bond
and reduced to 90 per sent by U. 8.
government by the bottle or gallon.
CLEAN UP.
All property owners and residents
are hereby required to clean up their
yards as seen as the melting ef the
snow permits
By order of the Town Ceunoil.
J. H. MUSTARD,
tf Health Officer.
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ALASKA
NOTES
(From our Exchange*.)
1
Assays made recently of a quantity
I of gold dust from the Tolovana coun
ftrv reveal the feet that It lias an a»sa\
lvalue higher than that of the gold
|from most of the creeks adjacent to
I Fairbanks. The absolutely clean dust
Is said to go about $1* 771 to the ounce.
Ever since the legislature passed an
act providing that the people of the
territory, at the next general election,
should vote upon the question of
whether they favored the prohibition
of the sale of liquor in Alaska, there
has hsen considerable discussion as to
whether or not the legislature had the
power to pass such a law. Delegate
Wlokershnm, when Interviewed re
garding the matter, stated that the leg
islature unquestionably had the au
thority to pass the law which was en
acted. The law provides only that the
people shall express their opinion, and
then. If* the territory favors prohibition
the legislature may memorialize con
gress to forbid the sale of Intoxicants
jin the North
W I* Hemmenway, fur warden, Is
investigating complaints In the Tatiana
valley of trappers using poison.
Enrique Nantuy of Kenal wax re
cently fined $200 for stabbing a fellow
countryman. The wound was not ser
ious and th« man Is recovering. Nantuy
had nu money and Is serving out his
time.
it is reported that when the steam- j
ship Dora is relieved from her present j
run to the westward hy the Santa Ann j
which is being rebuilt and converted |
into an oil burner, she will tie taken to
Seattle and sold.
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Separated for fifteen years, C. B
Wilson, formerly of Tannna and Fair
banks, and Mrs Wilson, who has been
making her home in California, were
reunited recently. The couple are now j
enjoying their second honeymoon, and j
will go to Fairbanks in tin- near future j
Knlk now has a Commercial Club. j
which came Into existence to pave the |
way for greater things which the mem- i
hers believe will come to that town as i
the result of railroad activities
John Scranton of Juneau was re
cently fined $200 and given a sentence
of ten days in Jail for selling deer meat
out of season.
Harry C. l.amarty, who claims to ho
an Alaskan, has been arrested by the
police in Seattle, charged with being
implicated in the robbery of the post
office at St. Mary’s, Idaho.
According to the government statis
tics, the natives of Alaska are abbut
2(1,000 in number, and they are spread
over more than 350,000 of the 500,000
square milas of the territory.
A number of business places in
Haines have been burglarized recently
and the culprits have been caught.
They are native boys between 13 and
Hi years of age. The v alue of the 1 ot
is placed at $100.
The output of the Vermont Marble
Company from their ipiarles In South
eastern Alaska is to lie greatly in •
i reused, and a force of 250 men will lie
steadily employed. The output is to he
increased to 600,000 cubic feet annual
ly. The Alaska marble has been pro
nounced the finest in the world with
'Ilie exception of some grades from
I Italy.
Ketchikan creek, of "Shingle Mill
llume," as It Is locally known, has
claimed another victim In the person of
William M. Ferguson, traveling sales
man of the Pacific Const Biscuit Com
pany of Senttle.
So many teachers have applied for
positions in Alaska that It has heoome
j necessary to print a circular letter,
which is mailed In lieu of a written
| reply.
A <iulot stampede recently took place
to Nugget creek, a tributary of Gold
stream. owing to pay having been lo
cated by R, Ronahlson and Hugh Ross.
The bakers of Junenu have entered
Into tin agreement not to cut prices and
will reduce expenses as far .-is possible.
Twelve loaves of bread retail and fif
teen loaves to dealers Is the new rate
Strictly fresh eggs $1.00 per dozen
at Prosser’s Harness Shop, Phone
Black 5.
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NATIVE 1
Messenger Service i|
When In need of help cull Main ]>
76 and we will send a man or ‘
men capable of doing all sorts 1 >
of Janitor or messenger work. S
We have u team of fourteen dogs ’ >
to attend long distance calls and
freighting Give us a trial J>
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\ ELITE HOTEL AND BATHS J
! THE SPRING CLEANUP J
J la now on i1
J at the Elite Baths \
i Steam and large shower bath <
i room in connection. Best water <
\ also the most modern hotel In J
1 town. i
J Cor. Front and B Streets '
J. M. MONOHAN. Prop. f] !
ipvsL^ ■- gaaaaaammmro
HOT ARRIVED ON
THE CORWIN
! FRESH HOME MADE ICE \
\ CREAM AND CANDIES at the '
ROSE
; Candy Store i <
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PHI CTIC Exposition"^
rilLLI O Contest j
i STANDING OF CONTESTANTS. j
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16TH COUNT, MAY 29, 1915.
*IarUn .372'32°
Katie Bongard.305,848 J
Rowena Lewis .294,970
Helen Allan .149,501
Mr*. Perry Moore.62,690
Mary Fox .09,940
Mrs. ,T. P. Jones .39,775
Mrs. (j. Carlson.10,264
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Remember that this contest will close
next Saturday night at 9 o'clock p. m.
JTcxt’ count Wednesday, June 2nd.
10 o’clock a. m. Do not hold your
ticket* too long as they are not good
for more than a week following the
date thereon.
Ipolets Stores
I WHELKS ALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED
«>♦ «• ♦ »»♦»♦».♦ J»♦*♦>«
I W. J. ROWE j
| TRANSFER AND FREIGHTING 1
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t Dealer in all kinds of Lumber J
I Hay and Grain j
\ Horses For Sale ■
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t Board of Trade \
f 3fi« Hardest BlKlard and Poof Room In CKaifta
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^ KIJSS DOWNING, I 'KOI
Hstabllshnl June IWM)
Alaska Banking anil
Sale Deposit Company
Paid-lJp Capita; $125,000
A Qtntral Banking Bualnaaa Trana*
aatatf.
Miners k Merchants
; Bank of Alaska
NO/WK. ALASKA
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Capital * - $100,000
<*old I )us( limhased
and Assayed
j. USE I
[ REX1LL TOOTH |
PISTE |
^ A Perfict Dentifice I
F Antiseptic and |
c Deodorant |
^ At the Rexall Store Only
BUTLER-MOtCI) I
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Chas. W. Reed
Machinist 6 Blacksmith
Uasoline engines, Moists
Boilers, Pipe and Pipe
Hitting*
No. 5 Front St.
- vv%-wwwa(W^w^^wwsa
I BOARD of TRADE
Restdurdnt
and
LUNCH COUNTER
F. A. Daniels, ProjS.
A^AA/WAA«V^^^
iTliCos II
Cafe
OPEN DAY AND NIQHT. I!
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Next Door to Pacific Cold
Storage Harket ! 1
GOLDEN GATE HOTEL ji
STEAM HEATED AND ELECTRIC LIGHTED ;!
Host Commodious Hotel in Alaska ;!
Dining Room in Connection ;t
ROOMS S15 PER MONTH AND UP ji
BEST BATHS IN NOME i;
JAS. A. SWARTZEL, Prop. jj
«4*4>if^4'4^4^4>44>4>^4>4>4><f4'4<f4 *
l MOONLIGHT WATER |
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£ The Purest Water in all Alaska £
ft Is now sold at the usual summer rate] 4
f 12 buckets for $1.00 or 60c per.barrel by
* A.D.POTEET j
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