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SULZER’S MISTAKE
From the standpoint of diplomacy the utterance of
Congressman Sulzer advocating the division of Alaska into
three parts with territorial government for eacli was about
the worst blunder possible. He was speaking before the
secretary of the interior, who was in Alaska as a personal
representative of the president, and before the governor of
Alaska, who by virtue of his office also represents the chief
magistrate in a minor degree. As a known champion of
territorial government for Alaska Mr. Sulzer gave the sec
retary and the governor good ground to point to him as
a bad example of dreamer of impossible things for Alaska.
In throwing down the gauntlet the congressman was
neither careful to express the true sentiments of his friends
nor to present an impregnable argument to his foes.
Delegate W ickersham, we believe, lias expressed a be
lief that sometime in the future it may become desirable to
divide Alaska along the lines now proposed by Mr. Sulzer;
but even that is doubtful. In 183<> Texas came into the
Union reserving the right to divide its territory into sev
eral different states. At that time probably none doubted
that such division would be made as soon as population
and developed resources would admit of it. Texas has be
come populous, rich and powerful, and each step in its
advancement has seen the possibility of its ever being di
vided grow more remote. Occasionally some politician,
mindful that the representation in the United States senate
would be increased several fold, broaches division; but the
people are deaf to all such suggestions—and the people are
wisest.
Alaska, perhaps, will have no reason ever to want
division: it certainly has none now. lo again point to
1 exas for an example: In point of interests, climatic and
topographical conditions that state had far more cause to
want division than Alaska has. It had a frontier of many
hundreds of miles which it policed against Indians and out
laws. For thirty-five years a considerable portion of its
territory was held by hostile Indians. Large areas of the
state were unexplored until about the year i880. The rich
farming section was as different from the arid regions as
can be imagined. Yet the unity of the people was perfect,
and the tremendous influx of foreign population was rap
idly assimilated and scarcely left a mark, the mass retaining
a spirit of intense Americanism.
These things are pointed to show that division is not
the thing needed for a new country like Alaska, which has
not yet begun to feel its strength. But there is another
thing that needs to be mentioned in connection with the
Texas story. The state always owned its own land, and to
this fact is due most of the happy conditions that have
attended it. If Mr. Sulzer will start an agitation for a like
ownership on the part of Alaska, he will at least do less
harm than by urging a division of the teriitory’s strength
at a time when unity is so much needed.
It is a pretty safe assumption that the protracted dis
cussion of governmental affairs as applied to Alaska has
become tiresome to most readers. To most editors it has
grown difficult to evolve a new thought on the subject or
clothe the old ones in garments other than those which
have been turned, patched, made over, laundered and done
up first starched and then limp for lo these many years.
Notwithstanding all this, it is hoped an article from the
Dawson News reprinted in the Pioneer today will be read
by every one who either prides himself on his United States
citizenship or has the welfare of Alaska at heart.
“I am for the development of the West for the West-—
that is, Alaska for Alaska — and I am now trying to find
out what the country really needs,” is a quotation credited
to Secretary Fisher of the department of the interior in a
speech at Cordova. The sentiment expressed by the secre
tary is an improvement on the declarations of the man who
sent him. Mr. Taft has repeatedly said he is in favor of
developing Alaska’s resources ‘'with a due regard for the
rights and interests of the people of the United States” and
the needs of the people of Alaska. The president has
not contributed anything to ‘ Alaska for Alaska” literature.
By the mail which reached Iditarod last Sunday night
the Pioneer received several copies of the Cordova Alaskan
printed in January of the present year. The papers looked
as crisp and new as if they had just come from the press.
The circumstance is mentioned as proof of the excellent
care the postal authorities take of matter entrusted to them.
Between here and Otter creek the way of the trans
gressor is across the niggerheads.
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General Banking Business Transacted Upon Liberal, But Conservative Lines
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And we guarantee our assays against any of the government assay offices.
Clippings from your gold furnished you for the purpose
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We solicit yr"H- business, and assure you of our courteous, prompt and
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Arctic Brotherhood
to Nominate Officers
The regular meeting of Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic Brotherhood,
will be held at the A. B. Hall next Monday evening at 8:30 o’clock.
The principal business of the meeting will be the nomination of officers
for the ensuing six months.
The A. B.’s are determined to do their utmost to promote the so
cial welfare of the camp this winter, and with that object in view everv
member of Camp Iditarod should put in an appearance on Monday and
assist in the selection of a capable board of officers. Wives of members
should persuade their husbands to attend, as a great deal depends upon
the officers selected.
It is intended to initiate a series of sporting events, such as basket
ball and indoor baseball, in which the ladies will be invited to partici
pate, and afternoon teas will also be a feature of the season.
The usual dances will, ot course, be held throughout the season,
and it is the hope of the brotherhood that these functions will prove
even more attractive and enjoyable in the future than they have been
in the past.
Remember the meeting is Monday evening next, in the A. B. Hall,
at 8 o’clock
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No Quorum Available
for the City Council
The Iditarod city council can no longer muster a working force
The resignation of Councilmen Bayles and Miller last week put a pretty
bad crimp in the city's legislative body, for Councilman Petersen has
been playing hookey for a number of weeks and the withdrawal of his
brother members left him in a position to decide whether or not a
quorum could be gotten together.
The other memlrers were hoping Captain Petersen would come
around and make the transaction of business possible. The last hope
vanished this week, however, when Councilman Andersen addressed a
letter of resignation to Mayor Barnes and headed down the river to
seek fortune in the Ruby quadrangle, where the description of the for
mation has impressed him favorably.
At the meeting of the council last week a resolution was adopted
making tour instead of five a quorum, but somebody dug up a United
States law, which is recorded in a loose-leaf insertion of the Alaska
code, making no less than five a legal quorum; so, Petersen or no Pe
| tersen, the council’s power is petered out entirely.
At the usual hour Wednesday night, faithful unto the end, Mayor
i Barnes and Councilman McDonell repaired to the city building, but
they did not climb the stairs. Clerk Hunt and Acting Attorney Maltby
joined them in a group in the fire hall and a few people passed ill-timed
jests in through the door.
Mayor Barnes has received a wirelessgram from City Attorney
Henry Roden saying he started for Iditarod from Fairbanks Septem
ber 18. When the attorney arrives the first order of business will be
the taking of steps to resurrect a dead city council and place Iditarod
j again on the roster of live municipalities. Three missing councilmen
I will have to be replaced, and it i- intimated that Captain Petersen will
be delicately reminded that unless he become more regular at the weekly
reunions, his chair by the fireside will he warmed by somebody else
also.
The members of the board remaining in office are Barnes (mayor),
McDonell, Mutchler and Petersen.
Iditarod Public School
to Open Monday Morning
Parents having children of school age are informed that the Idita
rod public school will open its doors Monday morning at 9 o’clock, and
it is hoped that all children who are to attend the ensuing school term
will be on hand at that hour.
Quite a large number of eligible children are to be found in Idita
| r°d City, while Flat and Otter, and even Diskaket, will contribute their
I quota.
There is an ample supply of school requisites on hand and the
furniture is on its way up from Dikeman, so no further delay is ex
pected.
Miss Helen Grant, who has been selected as Iditarod City’s first
public school teacher, is a young lady Df considerable attainments. She
was formerly connected with the Fairbanks public school, and is well
known to most residents in Iditarod.
The schoolroom, which is situated on tbe second floor of the city
ball, is nicely decorated and will |)e warm and comfortable during the
cold weather. Iti addition, it is light and airy and thoroughly suitable
for the purpose to which it has been consecrated.
The school directors are I, S. Robe, C. Ji , F. M. Dunham and
John Strelic. Mr. Dunham is now on his way to Fairbanks.
Wedding on Otter Greek
A very quiet wedding occurred
on Friday evening, September 15,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
B. Chronister at Otter creek, when
Mr. Samuel Lindsay Bates and Miss
Meicedes Rogers were united in
marriage.
The ceremony was performed by
Commissioner C. K. Taylor at 9
0 clock, after which a delicious re
past was served by Mrs. Chronister.
Those present were Mr and
Mrs. James B. Chronister and Mr.
Gilbert Bates, brother of the bride
groom.
Mr. Bates is one of the operators
on upper Otter creek, the bride be
ing a recent arrival from the Out
side. The happy couple will make
their home on their claim on the
creek.
Under New Management
J. N. McCain is now in charge of the
Elite Baths. Turkish, plain or steam
oaths given. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
The law copartnership heretofore ex
isting at Iditarod, Alaska, between
Thus. A. McGowan, John A. Clark and
Geo. W. Albrecht, under the firm name
and style of McGowan, Clark & Al
brecht, i'- dissolved as of the close of
business August 31. 1911.
Geo. W. Albrecht will close up the
business, collecting all accounts and
paying all bills.
Thos. A. McGowan.
John A. Clark.
ot.21 Geo. W. Albrecht.
IN THF. PROBATE COURT for Otter
Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Fourth
Division, Before E. M. Stanton, Esq.,
Commissioner and Probate Judge.
In re Estate of Ben Johnson, Deceased.
—Notice of Hearing.
L. S. Robe, administrator of the said
estate, having filed his final account
therein, it is hereby ordered that the
28th day of October 1911, is the day for
the hearing of objections to said final
account, and the settlement thereof.
This the 25th dav of August, 1911.
E. M. STANTON,
Commissioner and Probate Judge.
OF ALL KIN1>S
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H. SCHLAPIK
FiUms Developed
And All Kinds of Photographic
Work Done.
MISS TJERNSTRGM, MCDONALD BLDG
If you want your freight see Byers
& Co. They will guarantee to deliver
freight from Dikeman three days after
receiving expense biil at any stage of
water.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerte Key, Op
timo, Rovera, Bock and fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Physician and Surgeon
Office at (’ity Drug Store, Tel. 36
First Ave., Bet. Willow and Richmond
Office Hours—u to i, 3 to 4. 7 to 8
CHAS. D. CARTER,
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Drug Stores,
Elat Creek
DR. F. W. HERMS,
Dentist
Dr. W< r raann's Office,
First Avenue and Willow Street
DR, H, BEHLA,
Dentist
Gold St., Flat City, Opp. Grand Hotel
Phone 4
ALFRED E. MALT BY,
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
J. S. HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Room 1, Iditarod Hotel
Iditarod. Alaska
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Abstracts of Titles
flat City
Wickerskam & Roden,
AT I.
Iditarod, Alaska
E. COKE HILL,
Attorney at Law
M. & M. Bank Bldg. Iditarod, Alaska.
GEORGE WOODRUFF ALBRECHT,
Attorney at Law
Michigan, '81 Alaska. TO festuckj, '91
The I'ioneer Attorney of this Camp
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