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JOHN RONAN
Democratic Nominee
Territorial Senator
ELECTION NOVEMBER 7
I was not president of the Mine Own
ers’ Association at the time the letter pub
lished by George Dooley was issued.
My term of office ended September
1st, 1907, when I resigned.
While I was president of the Mine
Owners’ Association it issued no such ord
ers, nor did it discriminate in any way
' against union labor. The operators belong
ing to the organization at that time were
paying $6.00 per day instead of $5.00, as
mentioned in the letter published by Mr.
Dooley.
JOHN RONAN.
(Paid Advertisement)
MR. WORKINGMAN
JOHN RONAN WAS PRESIDENT OF THIS
ASSOCIATION. CAN YOU VOTE
FOR HIM?
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•111 report to-/°u I°r work T&q idlatoly ht* arrival In the
Palrbanka Mlnlr.g District, ^fou ra to p1 to work as soon as
you pdbalbly can, not later than -,.1900. Ha le to recejy
Tro. you fS.OO per ten hour day and board and tunk-houae free of
charge, *1*0 an Association oard which will entitle,him tb '
doctor's caro and hospital treatment free, should ho get hurt on
mour eloknrss while in your employ or In the employ of any Bbmber
of our Aisoolotlon. He understand* that he le to havb^nothlflg to do
•1th any unloni, federation or any other agitators whatsoever, but
report directly to you immediately upon hla arrival In Palrbanka
Mining District!; and he farther understands that should he In any way
violate the oonidltlone herctn contained, he forfelta all hla olal.
on you for employment or to the receipt of an Aeaoolatlon card,
I Agent Mtho Owner* and Operator*
Association of Palrbanka Mining
District.
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IF SMART APPAREL
appeals to you, If undoubted
style and distinctive tailoring
are an attraction, come in and
be measured for one of our
latest style creations In cloth
ing for men of taste. You
cannot help being satisfied
with our tailoring. You can
have no reason to be dissatis
fied with our prices.
BEN SILVERMAN
THE TAILOR
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Imported and Domestic
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Phone 69
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1 ALASM MARVEL
NOTED PUBLISHER VISITS NORTH
Says That Alaska Destined to Become
Great Agricultural Center—Cltleens
Are Strong for Secretary Lane
Splendid System of Road.
SAN DlE&tf,‘Cat., Nov. I have
just returned from a trip to Alaska,
j became Interested in the territory
after a conversation with Secretary
of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, a
few months ago. At that time he
said: “Alaska is a great country and
has a great future. My highest aim is
to develop it. Few people in the Uni
ted States know much of Alaska ”
' I began to read and inquire about
{Alaska, and I found that Secretory
Lane was right. I discovered that iny
own Ignorance of the Territory was
appalling, and also the fact that vory
few educated and intelligent people
In this country know much about the
nation’s only territory. 1 have trav
eled about the world several tines,
but found that I was densely ignorant
of Alaska.
t'arapnrasing wiinam Alien write
In his famous article of long ago en
titled, “What’s the matter with Kan
sas?” I asked the question, “What’s
the matter with Alaska?"
Its climate is an unusual one be
cause its summers are so short and
its winters so long. A few weeks ago
It was dark but two or three hours
out of the 24. For nine months a
year the days are not long. It is said
that one-sixth of the soil of Alaska
will permit of some form of agricul
tural development.
When the leadings officials and cl~
lzens of Alaska were asked what has
retarded the growth and develop nen'
of the territory many of them have
answered that the Roosevelt and Taft
administrations were responsible in a
large degree for the non-development
of Alaska.
Ultra-conrervatism was the charge
laid against these administrations.
But strange as it may seem, white
Alaska is Republican politically, its
citizens are very kindly disposed to
ward the Wilson administration, be
lieving that President Wilson and
Secretary Lane are sincere in their
desire and ambition to develop the
Territory of Alaska for the benefit of
the people of the United States.
The most unpopular name in
ka is Guggenheim. The Guggen!
are referred to by the Alaskans
“Guggles.” It is true that the
Guggenheim Corporation is todi
ing millions of dollars out of
each year, because the Gugi
interests own, control and opei
two best mines in the Territory.
The unpopularity of the
helms is due also to the fzict
people believe that were it*
the fear of the Guggenhelma
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Are You'
Reachino
Out For the
Dollar ?
If you arc, don't let it
get out of the reach of
this town.
The best way to keep
the dollar in town is to
spend your money with
the local merchant.
The home merchant is here
to stay.
He is part of the town.
He spends his dollars hero.
TRADE WITH HIM.
billing the mlhtng Industries of Alas
ka, Us ganaral development and pros
perity would have been much create.'
than It has been.
It has been charged that transpor
tatlon rates to Alaska are excessive.
As a result the Interstate Commerce
Commission is now investigating the
rates of the leading railroad and
steamship lines of Alaska to ascertain
if there are and have been discrimi
nation and overcharging In the hand
ling of freight and passengers.
The railroads charge 10c and 12c a
mile for passenger fares. The freight
rates from Fairbanks to Seattle by
water is $55 per ton. tho a special
rate has been made recently to min
ers who have begun to mine tungsten
for $12.50 a ton from Fairbanks to
Seattle.
Mining, Ashing and agriculture in
the order named are the most impor
tant industries in Alaska, tho furs
and fox raising are also to be consid
ered. The modern fox farms of Alaska
are second to none in the world.
One of the most important aims of
the present national administration is
to develop Alaska. The first govern
inent railroad constructed by Undo
Sam is being rapidly completed.
Major Edes and Lieutenant Mears.
two of the government commission,
who are constructing the great rail
road assured me that within two
weeks, if they desired, they might
ship coal from the mines on the gov
ernment cars. All coal now consum-i
ed In Alaska comes from British Col
lumbia.
It Is said that oil has been discov
ered and will soon he developed.
With unlimited quantities of coal the
possibility and probability of oil de
velopment is considered.
The fish canneries and the fisheries
ere well regulated by the government
Fishing in Alaska is not allowed from
six o'clock Saturday evening to si*
a. m. Monday.
The general Ignorance of people
concerning Alaska is also proven by
the fact that many believe that Daw-:
son. which is located in the Yukor 1
territory, Canada, is a city of Alaska.!
just as much so as is Toronto Can
The hanks of Alaska receive 12 pe»
cent interest on ordinary commercial1
paper; and notwithstanding the Hank
Reserve Law requires only a 20 per
cent reserve, there is so little demand
for loans in Alaska that approximate-1
ly 50 per cent of the deposits i re gen-j
erally on hand.
Not only gold, silver, copper, tin
and antimony, besides other metals—
are mined in Alaska, but quite re
cently Michael Stiepovich discovered
near Fairbanks vast quantities oi
tungsten. The discovery was made!
while he wa3 mining for gold. Tung
sten is now valued at some four or
five hundred dollars per ton. The;
war increased its value 200 per cent
Alaska, like Ireland, has no snakes
W poisonous vines. One can pick and
m any berry with impunity. Snow
El frozen ground six months out
the year prevent reptiles from ex
m
is no aouDt tnat Alaska is n
place. The death rate anion"
Children are heo!
thelr development.
t 1
ally newspapers — limited
* and the high cost of white
telegraph tolls considered
velatlon to me. I should
s and population consid
ve more news than any
Bimilar conditions in the
f\ though the selling
n cents per copy.
West city. Anchorage,
bead of Cook's Inlet,
m town of three or
pie; and though it
sical, there is not a
e city is under the
1 tlon of the United
or Alaska tnru
of a great railroad
the government will be
the whole civilized world.'
no other field in the
development and expert*;
as the territory of Alaskaj
the operation of this gov
opens up the v«gj
of Alaska, it wlwj
a creative and construfty
work, but will chaM
of the entire ctv*d
answer to the s^H
all concerned the queM
’s the matter with AlttgM
the development and BttlM
of Alaska will folWH
of the railroad just**
of the United Stalfl
began with the advents*
and operation.^*
Missick, ladies’ ajM
up-to-date fur remo4M
pressing and altrtfl|
perfect satisfao*
Senate saloon. tf
Infernal Racket
wife how much you
send that noisy old
Valdes Iron Works and
the peace disturber,
will appreciate It. tf
hotcakes and best
Arcade. tf
— the .atest Popular
Valdes Drug Co. tf
of neaters priced right,
tl
In Coats this
Winter’s. tl
ALCOHOL TO RECEIVE
SEMTENGE
Tomorrow the voters of Alaska will
ballot for men to guide the affairs
of Stale for the next two years.
The election of November 7, 1911,
has a great Issue at stake and that Is,
the abolishing of the great life and
property destroying liquor traffic. We
believe that the men and women of
Alaska will vote against this rank de
ceiver out of their own full experience
with It for it passes none by.
This opportunity Is one that has
long been waited for and is enough
to make us glad. The liquor traffic
must go if men and women of this
community do their duty.
The day will be of special Interest
to both friends and foes of the liquor
traffic, because in seven states, and
Alaska, the voters will render their
verdict upon the policy of prohibiting
the liquor traffic, while In many other
states the matter will be before them
In various forms. If, as we have ev
ery reason to believe, that verdict Is
against the liquor traffic, and In favor
of the home, we shall have made a
tremendous stride forward In the war
fare against the deadly foe of human
ity, strong drink. For so closely as
sociated are we with those In other
lands who are fighting the same foe,
that every time we strike a blow here
for freedom's cause, the echo of that
mow is carrieu across me pamiess
oceans and brings cheer to the hearts
of workers there who are battling
against great odds for freedom from
alcoholism. Therefore, upon the vo
ters in the Territory which will de
cide the question tomorrow rests a
heavy responsibility, because of the
far-reaching results of their action.
It is the duty of every man or wom
an to so exercise the power of citizen
ship that his or her vote will tend to
promote the general welfare, happi
ness and prosperity of community,
state and nation. This republic was
organized to establish and protest. It
lias tried to render null and void all
laws that have been enacted for its
regulation and suppression. Every
good citizen should be found in tho
ranks of the mighty army marching
against it, so that by the efforts of a
united organized citizenship it may
be overturned and outlawed upon the
soil of Alaska. This action should
be taken because the Liquor Traffic
is a Crime Producer.
Scientific research has shown con
clusively that the Intoxication which
aldohol produces is marked by conse
quences to the mind, the body, the
moral feelings, and injurious and
dangerous acts that follow upon the
use of no other drug. The conditions
under which crime depends so direct
ly upon drunkenness that the crime
would not be, or would not have been
committed, were not Intoxication an
antecedent, and In most cases actually
chough. Every prison in the land
hears true testimony on this subject.
Yet the defenders of the liquor traf
fic are continually disputing about
this relationship. But the official re
port of the Massachusetts commission
itresttgate drunkenness contains
lute proof:
le to estimate in dol
'the yearly cost of
4fa..the commonwealth.
The expenditure for penal treatment
is but a small- fraction of the total,
cost, yet the expense arising from 63.4
per cent of all arrests, and 67.6 per
cent of all commitments to prison
made during'the year (1912) togeth
er with a considerable percentage of
the cost of probation, trial and .trans
portation of prisoners is due to pub
lic drunkenness. Moreover, the In
temperate use of alcohol Is directly
aible for many other criminal
hich are brought Into the
.tistics from various sources
that at least one-third of
(aside from public drunken
rectly occasioned by the use
1. Massachusetts prison sta
ow that 96 per cent of all
In our prisons were intern
habit. ” With these startling
Icated facta before trim no
;en can afford to shoulder the
bility for the continuation of
te producing cause.
IT OUT.
—Adv.
at the Episcopal Church.
, November 6, 1916.
Edward Swanson, son of
Swanson and Mrs. Priscilla
Swanson, was baptized by the
in charge, the Rev. George
at the time of the Sunday
service.
Edward Swanson, Jr., was
16, 1916.
as sponsors for the
Mr. Emil Christian An
Emma Jensen, Miss
Hand Laundry moved to
between Alaska and
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Batn Barber Shop,
barber has, been secured,
guaranteed. tf '
of cement work see
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Again
of the year has arrived
it bids all, to safe
from the dangers
safeguard is Are Insur
Alaska Inv. Co. write
2t
want something good to
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(Paid Advertisement)
For
Attorney General
of Alaska
GEORGE GRIGSBY
Electibn November 7.
IT’S TOO LATK
to run down to our office after
insurance on your bouse and
furniture after the Are breaks
out. You should have thought
about that matter long before
as we have advised. We are
going to ask you again to make
that a duty—call here and let
us write you a policy. You
will never regret the protec
tion it affords.
Valdez Real Estate Agency
(Paid Advertisement)
This Is Whit an Old Sourdough Says:
Dm name at Ur. George D. Schofield, for ATTORNEY GEN- 4
BRAL, wm mentioned today la thh presence of Captain Charles L. |
Peabody who mad* the following statement: <
“Yes,1! know Mr. Schofield, and regardless of his POLITICS <
he Is, In my opinion; more than an ATTORNEY, he Is a LAWYHH J
and an ORATOR. 2
Mr. Bahofisld Is n man of eery strong personality, resonroefol, 2
reliable and capable and with his wonderful mental ability and hU *
capacity for rapid thinking, I feel confident that the voting people t
of ALASKA are making no mistake in selecting him for their 2
attorney oENerAl." ' 2
(Paid Adyfcr tlsement.)
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For Representative
THOS. H. HOLLAND
Democratic Nominee.
Your support and Influence solicited.
■S' TONY’S PLACE5."™
EVERYTHING ANTON CARLSON.
FI RSI CLASS Manager.
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CHAS. ft CRAWFORD
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Dealer In Agent for
Building Material. Machinery, Gas Engines
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ALASKA i
STEAMSHIP CO. j
Nor. 1—8. 8. Alameda.
Nor. 8—Mariposa.
Nor. 16—8. 8. Northwestern
Nor. 22—8. 8. AlAttdda.'
Nor.- 2»—8. 8. Mariposa.
Dee. 7—8. 8. Northwestern.
Dec. 14—8. 8. Alameda.
Dee. 21—8. 8. Mahjesa.'
Dee. 28—8. 8. Northwestern.
Sailings Valdez to Seattle—
Nov. 8—S. S. Alameda.
Nov. IB—S. S. Mariposa.
Nov. 22—S. S. Northwestern.
Nov. 29—S. S. Alameda.
Dec. I—8. S. Mariposa.
Dec. 14—S. S. Northwestern
Dec. 21—8. S. Alameda.
Dee. 88-^8. S. Martf^sa.
Jan. 4—8. 8. Northwestern.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Sheep
Creek. Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova. Bllamar, Valdes and La
toyche. Explosives. Right reserved to change schedule without notice,
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Over ite Top of the World
bjr EUctric Power.
The "OLVttPtd&r iM the'• ‘ 'CO L.I IMBI AN,'’ the Mil
waukee's crack transcontinental trains are now hauled
over mountain barriers hr electric power. Take these
smooth riding AUrSTDlL trains and^ avoid the
smokst soot and cinders Incident to steam travel.
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Chicago, Milwaukee k St. Paul Railway