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KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 14, 1916
A POLITICAL POT-POURI
Has anybody heard what was done at the meeting
at Seward recently by the Republican territorial com
mitteemen ? Has anybody heard, we say ?—To the
pertinent question, there comes no sounds; so we con
clude that nobody has heard. However, telegraphic
news told us the other day7 that a few—a few you
understand—had met and transacted the business they
cared and nothing more. ,
This was followed by a deuce of a lot of talking
and from various reports we hear that when Herron
the faithful—went through to Seward, he confided to
some friends iti Juneau that he and Shackleford—the
two„<i£ them mind you—had finally agreed on a pro
gram. That was kind of him to say as much, was
it not? Anyhow he did that. The program that is
said to have been agreed upon was in substance as
follows:
They—remember that they are the whole push in
this matter. Don’t forget that—were to offer the
governorship to a certain millionaire of Nome who
is.no more suited for governor than a jack rabbit is
suited to haul coal around town—provided that that
millionaire would furnish the “dough” with which to
carry out their program. Next, Shackleford is to
step aside, as it were, and let ex-Judge Murane, a
resident of Seattle, be elected National Committee
man in his stead. Later, and after the Republican
party had taken over the administration, Murane
would step out in favor of the old boss, and the latter
would get the former judgeship for the First Divi
sion. Gee, what a mixture. Yet it is said that
such is the program.
As a supplement to the above, it is said that in
the event Wickersham would he forced upon them as
candidate for delegate, they would not oppose his
nomination, but would simply beat him out at the
poles. Paradoxial as this may seem, it i sreasonable
nevertheless if we consider their ambition from every
angle. If the country goes Republican at the next
election—and all indications point to that—these would
be leaders of the Alaska Republican party would pre
fer control of the National Committeeman than have
a Republican delegate. A Democratic delegate with
r Republican administration would cut no ice, and the
National Committeeman would name every official in
Alaska. Whereas, with a Republican delegate, the
administration would naturally consult him on all
appointments, thereby making the office of National
Committeeman useless and leave Shackleford with
out a finger in the pie.
For the sake of our peace of mind, we hope that
this “dope” is only guess work on the part of the
informant. However, by the light of experience, the
Republicans of Alaska know that Herron and Shackle
ford are not above mixing in doubtful political deals.
Be that as it may, they have not accomplished their
self chosen task yet. You just wait and see.
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On his return from his unfortunate trip with the
Ford peace party, the North Dakota Governor is re
ported to have said that it will cost him thousands
of dollars and much labor to explain to his consti
tuents his connection with such a party of “nuts” as
he regretfully characterizes his fellow-passengers. We
wonder what the rest of the party think of the
g°vemor.
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“ General Goethals has again asked congress for
millions to dredge the Panama canal with. An ap
propriate name for the canal would be “waste deposi
tory” as it looks very much like a waste proposition
to us.
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WHY CANADIANS FIGHT
•A‘ter !,H, a Canadian enlists in this war for much
the same reasons as an American.
I heard a yonug engineer who had just finished
his job—a piece of railway constructiou—(talking of
his phuis. “There’s no more construction work," he
said. “Hell, I don’t want to go into the operating de
partment. And I figure it this way: After rhe war
I'll meet fellows I know on Yonge street and they’ll
say, ‘Were you over there?” and I’d feel pretty cheap
to say ‘No.’ It’s a shame not to back up men who
need help.’
Here were three of the most powerful motives for
enlistment: the desire for action, the pull of friends,
the pressure of pride. At the other end of the scale
were a crowd af applicants whom I saw in the Tor
onto recruiting station, forlorn ineffective men who
were probably moved largely by the announcement,
“Pay starts at once.”
Certainly the wing does not count for much in the
ma'ta-s, although he fits well into sterotyped phrases
like “Your king and country need you—now,” which
even that staunch liberal sheet, the Toronto Globe,
printed every day. A genial Scotch railroad man put
it this way: “George is a verra gdod fellow, but he
don’t bother me and I don’t bother him.” And it is
doubtful, too, whether the idea of the empire is res
ponsible for Canada’s devotion, except with the ex
treme conservatives.—Geddes Smith.
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Regular Services Sunday 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening reading and
Song Services at 7;30 p. m.
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Subject for Feb. 13. “Soul.”
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
"""Sunday Church Service 11 a. m.
and 7;30 p. m.
Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 p.m.
Friday Choir meets at 8:00 p. m.
First and Third Wednesday after
noons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
H. W. MICHENER, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.
High Mass at 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School at 2:30p.m.
Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m.
Week bay Mass at 8 a. m.
Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
Pastor.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday—8.00 a.m., Holy commun
ion, (Except first Sunday in the
month.)
10:00 Native Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and
Sermon. (Holy Communion, first
Sunday in the month.)
12:00 m. Sunday School.
3:00 p.m. Native Service, with
Interpreter.
7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon.
Holy Days—10:30 a.m. Holy Com
munion.
Tuesday—8:00 p.m. St. John’s
Social Club, Guild Room.
Wednesday—2:00 p.m. Native
Women’s Guild, Indian Indian School
House.
Thursday—2:30 p.m. St. John’s
Guild, Guild Room (Alternate Thurs
days.)
7:.00 p.m.St. John’s Athletic Club,
Boy’s, Guild Room.
Friday—8:00 p.m. Choir Rehear
sal, Guild Room.
A sincere welcome is extended to
all, especially to newcomers.
REV. HAROLD H. KELLY,
, Pastor,
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Table of Distances from!
Ketchikan
Seattle, 660 Wrange'.’ 80
Petersburg 115 Juneau 223
Skagway 304 Sitka 292
Metlakahtla 15 Dolomi 274
Ni black 30 Chomley 304
Kasaan 294 Hollis 39
Kiam 32 Loring 21
Yes Bay 39 Cape Chacon 48
Sulzer 62 Howkan 73
W aterfall 103 Craig 121
Klawak 126 Karheen 150
Shakan via. Chacon 182
Bell Island 50 Unuk Elver 70
Mary Island 23 Hadley 28
Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. t). 150
Prince Rupert 95
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$27.00 Coats, now $13.50
$25.00 ” ” $12.50
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G«l- can solid pack Blackberries, 25c 4 rolls toilet paper 25c.
Happy Home Hominy, 1,5c. 4 lb. rice 25c.
Large cans Suyars Soup 10c. Best Butter, 2 lbs. 80c.
Amocat Coffee 40c.
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Following Sizes
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Loring, Alaska
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ANY NUMBER OF TEETH
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