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NOME, ALASKA, FEB- 22, 1916.
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One hundred and eighty four years
ago today occurred the birth of one
of the greatest cf the world’s great
men, George Washington, first presi
dent of the country in which we at
present dwell.
To many persons Washington repre
sents only an idealistic figure in the
history of the nation, a wonderful
personality surely, yet one whose
counterpart may be found some where
among the historied figures of nearly
every nation of long lineage; a man,
doubtless great, possessing many vir
tues and attributes to distinguish him
from his fellows, yet, whose claims to
veneration are rather the result of
years of beautified memory than ol
actual merit. The history of nearl>
every nation discloses some one person
who is credited with the possession ot
personal qualities of the highest order,
one who towers like some colossus
above the fellows of his race and who
is generously accepted by his country
men as having been the living person
Ideation of all possible human virtues
No nation but has its national hero,
ro race but has possessed some one
to whom it looked with reverence and
and the fond belief that In him reposed
all that wag noble, brave and virtuous.
Th s Is natural.
Vet, it Is to the glory of America
that emong all those heroes whose
ti;< t has shone in darkness and tur
moil of national discord and distress,
none have achieved such Illustrious
fame In the thoughts of ail mankind,
regardless of race or creed, as has
been granted to Washington. This Is
perhaps the greatest proof that his
fame rests not on a purely national
regard, that the honor and reverence
accorded him Is founded not on one
great quality or virtue, alone, but
upon many.
Indeed in all the history of men
there are few in whom the universal
mutner has combined so many great
qualities as were displayed In the
life and acts of this great American.
As one retraces the years that elapsed
between his taking command of the
American forces until he laid down
his office at the conclusion of his last
term as president of the great repub
lic w hich had been born of his mighty
efforts, one cannot but realize that
here was one whom the gods had In
deed endowed.
Compared with him, how the other
great hgpres of the period, even the
greatest, shrink and diminish The
spiritual dignity of his altruism sits
not upon Franklin; hs breadth and
catholic charity bf judgment belenged
neither to Hamilton nor Jefferson; and
who would compare him with the
Madisons, the Jays, the Morrises or the
Ameses or others of the time, able
man though they were Dignity,
steadfastness, uprightness, serenity,
wisdom and prudence, combined with1
x courage which no fear could
conquer, no calamltly disturb—all
these were his and, over all, was a
glorious regard for the rights of hu
manity, both friend and foe. A perfect
equipoise of powers which, taken sep
arately, would not be supreme, ap
pears to be the Characteristic marks
of his rare type of genius, yet com
bined they served to make him super
latively great. It Is Idle to deny that
he was the guiding star, the very
soul of the American battle for free
dom. As one looks back on that great
struggle It Is clearly perceived that
under providence the Issue of the
mighty struggle depended upon him.
Had he lost heart at the bickerings
of the people at large; had he grown
weary of correcting the blunders of
his subordinates, though they at times
threatened destruction, had he dl
dained to control a fatuous and un
reasoning congress or had his nerves
given away at the s»Tht of the suffer
ing at Valley Forge, that bitterest
period of his whole career; had his
spirit wavered at a single defeat—In
short, had he been anything but the
noble patriot and the great acommand
er that he was, the course of history
might have been changed and the
United States might have died in Its
birth. But he was Washington—the
noblest figure that any people has ever
set In the forefront of Its life and
history. While he lived and rought
on In the face of almost overyhelmlng
odds with his pltful handful of ragged
troops, the union was maintained In
spite of all state squabbles and civil
dissensions; while he was In com
mand even an alliance with France
Must be one which America could ac
cept without loss of dignity; while his
brave heart beat, repulse and discour
agement meant only fresh resolve and
hardship and suffering only more
splendid rewards of triumph. His
career at a warrior does not enthrall
ua as does that of Alcjcander nor does
It leave us breathless as dopa that of
Caesar but that he was worthy to rank
with the world’s greatest commanders
no man of Judgment will deny. As a
stateman he was the chief figure of
his administrations. He possibly had
not the analytical mind of Hamilton
nor the philosophic grasp of Jeffersorr,
those two great founders of parties,
but that he guided them to his way
and bent them to his own devices the
history of his day bears witness. As
a man he shone with a dignity seldom
surpassed. In all things he was what
the world has long since declared him
—great In peace, great In war and
truly ‘‘the father of his country."
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REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
The Miners & Merchants Bank, Nome, Alaska, located at Noma Territory of
Alaska, at the close of business on the Feb. 17, 1916
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts.$531,190.79
Overdrafts. 8,783.91
Bonds, Warrants and other securities. 11,606.72
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 9,000.00
Other real estate owned.
Due from banks. 133,991.76
Checks on other banks and other cash Items. 125.00
Exchange for clearing house. 14.00
Cash on hand. 123,464.30
Bullion on hand. 2,466.74
Total . $815,482.22
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In.$100,000.00
Surplus fund. 26.000.00
Undivided profits. 66.557.39
Due to banks—deposits.••. 2,428.28
Dividends unpaid. .
Deposits. 621,501.60
Certified checks.
Cashier’s checks.
Notes and bills re-discounted.
Bills payable (including certificates of deposit) for money borrowed
Total.$815,482.22
United States of America Territory e< Alaska, 2nd Judicial Division—88.
I, J. 'A. Bachelder, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement Is tsue to the beet of my knowledge and belief.
(Notarial Seal) J- A. BACHELDER,
Subscribed and sworn to before me Cashier
this 21st day of February. 1916. Correct Attest:
O. D. COCHRAN. L. STEVENSON,
Notary Public In and for the Territory O. J. LOMEN.
of Alaska. My commlslaon expiree Directors.
August 4, 1*19.
EPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
The Alaska Banking A Safe Deposit Co Located at Nome, Territory of
Alaska, at the close of business on tbo 17th day of February, 1916.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts....$161,379.61
Overdrafts. 490,11
Bonds, Warrants and other securities. MOO.OU
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 6,760.00
Other real estate owned. 6,600.00
Due from banks. 64,563.67
Checks on other banks and other cash . 1,786.23
Exchange for clearing houee.
Cash on hand.*. 69.536.55
Oold Bullion on hand. 6,544.14
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Total ..3301,050.37
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In.$ 60.000.00
Surplus fund. 2,000.00
Cndlvlded profits. 19.463.10
Due to banks—deposits..
Dividends unpaid... 180.01
Deposits. ... 229,408.21
Certified checks.. ..
Cashier’s checks. *.
Notes and bills re-dl*eount*d.
Bills payable (Including certificates of deposit) for money borrowed
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Total ........ 1101,060. IT
United States of America, Territory of Alaska, 2nd Judio'al D,via'°n—88
t. J. V. Sheldon, caahter of the above named bank, do eolemnly sweat
that the foregoing statement la true to the best of my knowledge and belief
J. V. SHELDON.
Cashier.
(Notarial Seal) Correct Attest:
Subscribed and sworn to before me FRED M. ATER,
this 21st day of February. 1910. ANTONIO POLET,
O. D. COCHRAN, Directors.
Notary Public In and for the Territory
of Alaska. My commlslson expiree
August 4, till. » *'
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