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NOME, ALASKA. March 12, 1915.
I he “»n"» - ^ “NI.MIn*1
i ho question oi conferring me elec
tee franchise on certain of the Alaska
native population will be considered by
the present session of the Alaska leg
islature according to the Fairbanks
Times, and it Is to be hoped that the
Territorial law makers will firmly fix
the standard by which that "certain”
native population may be judged Un
der the present Federal law there is an
over present doubt as to the eleglbillty
of o native [lerson desiring to exercise
the election privilege
At rreseni the native population in
general have the privilege of voting on
the condition that they have abjured
all tribal affiliations and customs
While this may seem at first glance
to bo a dear definition of the required
conditions, an examination will reveal
that but very few who are indisputably
within the limit of the provision The
native In general is inclined to adopt
the habits and customs of the white
man, is willing to work at white mans
work and comport himself, in general,
according to the standard of conduct
and living of those whites with whom
he is Immediately in contact
This readiness to adopt, in the out
ward semblance at least, all those
qualities which will give him the ap
pearance of a qualified voter under the
statute, while commendable in every
degree, does not in the least indicate
hla capacity to wield the election fran
chise with intelligence or knowledge
of conditions, and this we submit
should be the test upon which his
status as a voter should be fixed
The mere fact that he no longer
exists in the ways of h!s forbears, that
he earns his subsistance after the
manner of the white or claims no al
legiance to chief or clan gives no indi
cation of his fitness to judge of political
conditions or necessities.
it is not disputed that the native is
intelligent J'orsonal observation has
led to the view that In this respect he
is equal to many of the whites who are
considered intelligent and competent
voters and yet withal it is contended
that he is less fitted for the election
prlvilodge because of an absolute lack
of knowledge of our institutions and
methods of government
Thore arc a dozen natives living
in this vicinity who are qualified In
every degree under th© interpolation of
the present law, but it requires but the
most trifling investigation to precieve
that they have nothing but the most
distorted ideas of what may be the
uses and purposes of the white mans
election.
Unless there Is a clearer deftnatlon
forth coming there Is no question of the
j abuses which may arise as a result
1 of this general Ignorance. The native,
beside his inclination to adopt the ways
j of the whites, is also extremely sus
1 eptible to his teaching and influence
and this Influence may be used by un
scrupulous whites in a way which may
result in almost irreparable harm
In addition the present law is bound
10 result in much confusion at the polls
by Axing upon the judges of election
the duty of passing judgment as to the
'qualifications of a prospective native
voter, where such judgment by no
means belongs
On th« whole it is doubtful if the
native is yet fitted to handle the voting
privilege In an intelligent manner, but
•if he Is to be granted that privilege re
jgardless. the determination of hts
j qualification should at least be made
j absolutely dear A certain educational
j standard would seem a moat feasible
I method, at least in so for as it related
< to the understanding of the primary
principles of government as it seems
i hat the first requisite for an intelle
aont handling of the ballot is a fairly
comprehensive knowledge of political
necessities and Ibis »( hold the nativel
has yet to learn.
COURAGE IN WAR.
, The highest type of martial heroism
] is not the dashing adventurer of ru
! munce, but the mud stoned iu.cn in the
trenches over yonder — the French peas
.cut, the iiejgucn artisan, the Herman
farmer or university student, the firlt
ish clerk of peat or Workingman, uusi
like ourselves, used tv peace and order j
and decency, who ale enduring un
imaginable horrors for the sake of their j
ideate.
Their <.village (troves again ttial the
human spun mill rises superior tv any
test that fate can devise. Man’s genius
for destructivn has made great flights
front the flint war club to the machine
gun, from ihe lube of Hreok Ure to the
submarine torpedo; but not yet has i
i’. distanced his courage or produced
perils that his spiritual convictions will
j 'lot lead him to brave for the truth as
he seen It.—Philadelphia North Ameri
can.
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(From our Exchanges.)
I Edward Forsgren. a pioneer W^rs
I of age. who came to Alaska in the Hi's,
j was admitted to the Pioneer Home at
Sitka from Candle Alaska.
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Thomas Knuck, a member of tie
Haines tribe of natives, recently caught
a black fox in one of his rabbit snares
Before the European war the pelt of
one of these animals was worth ab«ui
♦ 1.500. but there is no demand for them
now.
El wood Tanner, an Englishman, who
hurried from the Chisana to join his
regiment in the British cavalry when
the war broke out. has been made .i
lieutenant according to a recent issue
of the British .Military Oazette
Father Andrew Kashevaroff, of .In
ueau. Is a real Alaskan, having been
bom In Kodiak 53 years ago. As his
name indicate. he Is of Russian origin
lie is one of the best known men in the
north ond knows the North Bacilli
coast. Iiaving watched tlie development
yvith much interest.
lanyard Cluysoli, lather oi Will c
C lay eon, oi vunluia, dica in .Scelth
recently. aguti <4 years. In-reused was
one of l tie piuneei pubiisners oi I in
west and wus tlie editor of me Pal
1/al'cll, a Seattle publication yvtiicii
Wu~H discontinued vvheti Claysou tiled
Humbling in ail iunus, incluuing slut
machines and vlii e boxes nay c beta
abolished ioieyer in tut l ast an isieu
i lie Ketchikan Alan says mere is no
doubt but thai gambling uas resulted
in many young men of mat town losing
us much as fix« cents worth of peauuis
a i one tuns.
A new placer alrikw is reported b>
the Lawson News on Cetilrul creek, a
tributary of Lake, m the upper W inu
river district. Lake creek is in Cana
dian territory, on the rigid limit bf the
White river, and joins the M hite aL>oui
lb miles below Canyon City and about
4-i above Lonjek.
Juneau is reported to have a full
fledged rumor factory working rugiff
and day. Reports of holdups and rob
beries, which never happen, are con
stantly being circulated.
The vein of coal recently found at
the bottom of a shaft tl4 feet deep on
Poorman creek. Ruby district, is ex
citing considerable interest among the
miners in that section. The cool Is said
to he of a semi-anthracite, burning
freely and leaving an ash of peculiar
smootb-ness and reddish color. The
miners are hoping that the deposit is
extensive, believing that if the coal Is
unthrlcils it may have a hearing on
the government railroad being extended
to Ruby.
C. A Arness is building at Scow ba.v
a floating machine shop, which he ex
pects to Itsce completed and equipped
about tho middle of March, when Ik'
will bring it to Petersburg and open
up for business. He is equipping life
shops for general repair work, with
special facilities for the re-boring of |
cylinders and the gas-welding process. I
Mr Arness' shop building will be 46 x
1fti' feet, anil 60,000 feet of logs won
used in constructing its floating foun-,
dation.—Petersburg Report.
Before quitting oflice District Attor
ney crosslet of the Fourth Division,
notified the Pacific Culd storage Coni - j
pony that unless it paid a license tux |
of $500 within ten days lie would begin
criminal proceedings. Before the ten
days were up Crossley had been remo\ -
ed from office and Ins successor. Both. I
I installed. After Investigation Both
tlnds that inasmuch as the compan,'
! soils meat to dealers that it need noi
| pay the tux as the sales do not lake
place in Fairbanks, but in Tacoma
As an instant of what may lie done I
in the wa> of farming in Alaska, Gov- |
ei nor Strong told the Settle Chamber
of Commerce of a man near Fairbanks
who cultivated sixty acres and cleared
$15,000 Considering the popular notion
[that Alaska is all a land of snow and
1 j, this is catcalled to Ilikc the estern
fanner sit up and take notice.
The fieightcr Kdith has been pur
chased from the Alaska Steamship Co
by Die Washington Tug and Barge Co..,
and will be used next summer to wreck
the Olympia, with It has been perched
for several years on a reef in Prince
William Sound.
A sad Mol a comes from Skugwuy of :
how one U bom nlory, led on a damn
Moor on Atav ical s eve and broke
i ne noiiiu Mtiicii no i ami u m nis nip
1" civ ei, cutting a loin null gash in ills
a i i erpails.
i 1. J. I’. Mill, ioliiieiay ol CoiUov u and
menu, diod on i- nristmus uay m i'orl
| land, Ole. uiabtaes is sum io liave
neon tne cause ol idc death. .Mrs. .Ulli
Was With In i unsound at tue nine ol ms
m ain and was taking nun to Lulllor
ina in Uio nope mai ms iioaliii would
improve in live wliner climate.
1 lie Alaska Dlspati.li slales llial the
1 mid division leads with tile unun
'■utile lepulalioii ol furnishing llie
greatest uumher of murders in Alaska.
.VIout of lite muruers lake place among
the natives, hut there are a number of
murders of white men which have not
as yet been cleared up.
Captain Jimmy Daniels, formerly
captain ot the Olympia and other
steamers belonging to the AIuaka
steamship Company, is now In com
mand of the Admiral Schley on the
Seattle- San Francisco run.
The Northland Steamship Company
changed ownership the first of the year
and will now bo known as the Border
line Transportation, which will be
operated by Dodwell & Co. The steam
ers \1-Ki, Northland and Dispatch will
he operated between Seattle and south
eastern Alaska.
striotly fresh eggs snd poultry at
Prossers Harness Shop. Phone Black 5.
HAVE YOU HEARD?
THAT THAT
A ■ 1 SAUCE DRIED RIPE OLIVES
la a big imprevement on other eauoe.. Ar* fully matur8d on th8 tr88 bsfor8
... picking and contain all the natural oil. i
Once tr.ed. becomes a permanent *r- f>.r Paund.35c j
tide on your table. Sells for 35a and
65a. In order to induce you to give it
a trial we vyill sell seme at 25o and 50c THAT
.... . , GEORGE WASHINGTON COFFEE
for this week on y.
1 IS A TIME SAVER
- TROUBLE
WAITING
THAT BOILING
FIDELITY HAMS AND DACONS GROUNDS^
Are the best as it is e grade of smoked COFFEE POT
WASTE
meat espaoially effected for the finest
family trade. The hams are lean and
weigh not over 11 peunds; the bacon Spscial price for this week:
very lean and small slabs, averaging Large Tint . 90c
about 4Va pounds to the dab. Small Tins . 30c
Ipolets Stores
WHOLESALE RETAIL aSftftWRB *J41l*jdUAfiTlW£ F*R IMPORTED DELICACIES
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W. J. ROWE i
TRANSFER AND FREI8HTING t
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♦ Dealer in all kinds of Lumber *
* Hay and (irain •
1 Horses For Sale
; Board of Trade j
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t A Resort for Gentlemen +
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f ilfW Hardest Bifflard and Poet Room in (Usafts. -
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-- Ninm & Mer(|ats
iiish niiiMii in Bank ol Alaska
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Sate Deposit Company
Capital - - $100,000
Paid-Up Capita; $125,000
I «n|(l l Hist I’mchiispil
A liana ra I Banking Bualnaaa Trana- . .
a a tad Olid \SMHyPd
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