IDITAROD PIONEER
Published Every Sunday Morning at Iditarod, Alaska.
FRANK F. BECKER, EDITOR
V&1 I Cso. M. Arbuckle. Publisher No. 13
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WHY NOT THINK?
Here in Alaska, where we are fighting with the cold,
repellant forces of nature, striving to wrest a competence
from frozen gravels and becoming so absorbed in the game
that we grow to like it, we are apt to allow the think-tank to
become coated with a scum of stagnation. In the chase for
dollars or nuggets, subjective initiative sticks its nose to
the trail and has eyes only for the blaze where some other
money-getter beat us to it the day before in the hope of
getting there before objective finality is found sitting
astraddle of the paystreak.
In other words, we threaten to become a one-cycle race,
forgetting the fact that there is something else to think
about than lining the poke and devising wavs of emptying
it.
The cost of grub, tiie length of carry, the depth of
ground, the number of shovels to the pan, the amount of
water, the scarcity of timber, the possibility of machinery—
these things absorb us to the exclusion of all else, and we
are almost totally ignorant of the fact that profound things
are happening out there in the United States that may
have much to do with our future welfare and happiness.
Some time ago we published a few remarks about a
dawning party, and we meant a political party. Since then
we haven't heard a word about it. We said at the time
that a new political party would be born out of the ruins
of. the old parties, and we meant to give pause to every
man, be he Republican or Democrat, we wanted every man
who has a think-tank to skim off the pelucid peaoliblow from
his powder pouch and picture to himself a new period of
political possibilities.
We hoped that this seed was not sown on barren
ground since it is up to every able-bodied, thinking Alas
kan, as far as his kosmie kiiowats are concerned, to take
part in this political revolution that is now going on in the
States, not only to keep in touch with political thought,
but to be sure that he knows wheie he will jump when the
time comes to act.
Nor is this any kindergarten. We have learned that a
few wise ones have been talking about the same things
right there on the spot, where economic dope is in the
making.
That dawning party has had advance signals out for
some time and someone else has seen them. He talks very
learnedly about Roosevelt in Hampton’s Magazine and
wants to know if Roosevelt is inevitable. He argues the
proposition all the way from soda to hock and finally con
cludes that Roosevelt is not.
This man, Judaoii C. Welliver, is a student of political
affairs and one of our most trenchant writers today. He
say there is a new party coming and Roosevelt is not its
leader. This is as it should be since it is probable that
Roosevelt will look much more lifelike in the editorial
chair of the Outlook than he would following a mix with
some of the new leaders who are shaping the destinies of a
new political regime.
However, it is not the purpose of this screed to discuss
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Roosevelt. We have been dissatisfied for some time with
the idea that Roosevelt might be up for electoral choice
in 1912, thinking that he is out of tune with the trend of
events.
We are interested in that new party because we believe
it concerns us Alaskans. It will have much to do with us
when it becomes the ruling power at Washington, there
fore read these words and ponder :
INSURGENCY IS NOT PARTISAN
It must be kept very clearly in mind that the new insurgency
— the insurgency that has taken on its present form and force since
Roosevelt left the country—is not partisan. It cannot be partisan,
because there is no party that fits it. Just now it is looked upon
too commonly as a revolt of Republicans against their party’s lead
ership. But if you will go back to the people you will find that it
is as much Democratic as Republican. Texas, torn by Bailey and
anti-Bailey factionism; Florida, with Broward and Taliaferra fight
ing for control; Tennessee, with party lines destroyed in the con
test for and against the Patterson machine—these all tell the story
of the same inspiration and purpose that have produced Cummins
and Dolliver in Iowa, Bristow in Kansas, Foss in Massachusetts,
La Follette in Wisconsin, and Beveridge in Indiana.
No, insurgency is not a party affair. It is a national arousal
of conscious. It is the world-old fight of the Many for an even
•hance with the Few. It is a contest of classes as truly as was the
right for Magna Charta; a contest of the unprivileged against the
privileged. It proves that the world moves.
Insurgency recognizes that political feudalism has been suc
ceeded by industrial feudalism. It would arouse the people to real
ize this and to remedy it. It is optimistic enough to believe that if
the serfs of King John’s day could win emancipation, those of the
twentieth century can do as much.
We will understand the real significance of the new movement
when we realize that r 11 these insurgents, by whatever name they
call themselves today, are fighting for the same end: the overthrow
of money control of our affairs.
PROGRxVM OF A NEW PARTY
What would an insurgent party make its program? It might
be called Republican, or Democratic, or Progressive, or Radical
why not, by the way, be honest like the British and use the good,
old, meaningful terms Radical and Conservative?—but what would
it favor ? A fair guess is that it would advocate as its immediatel
program :
Government-made railroad rates, or at least absolute govern
ment supervision of their making, and like control of the service.
Absolute control by government of all capitalization of cor
porations doing interstate business, and like control by the states
of corporations doing only state business.
Opposition to industrial monopolies and enforcement of anti
trust laws.
Publicity of all contributions and expenses during and after
political campaigns; perhaps legislation requiring that all cam
paign funds be provided by the government, as ouce proposed by
Roosevelt.
Scientific employer’s liability legislation.
Conservation of natural resources and of community interests,
ucb as franchises, social monopolies, et cetera.
Popular election of senators.
Real tariff revisien, based on the difference in cost of produc
tion at home and abroad, producing scientific readjustment after
proper examination of conditions by a commission.
Public ownership of municipal facilities.
Civil service reform which would take the non-elective offices
absolutely out of politics and place them strictly on a merit basis.
A toll-free Panama Canal.
Less appropriations of public money for war and more for
peace.
Reform of House of Representatives and Senate in the direc
tion of making them truly representative by destroying the system
under which each has come to be bossed by an oligarchy by
special agents of high privilege.
Restoration of state legislatures to a self-respecting status.
Income and inheritance taxes.
Initiative, referendum, and recall.
Popular primary nominations for all offices.
A thoroughgoing corrupt practices law.
It may not need the coinage of a new party name to accomplish
these things, but it does need a new party. The old Republican
party, half progressive, half ultra-conservative, cannot serve the
present need. The old Democratic party, burdened with the
South’s race question and weighted with state sovereignty traditions
handed down from the dead past, is incompetent. Call your new
party by any name you like, but get the progressives all into it,
and it will rule the country, and make the country keep step with
developing social science and consciousness. No party is doing
that now.
Fine Job Printing at the Pioneer Office—Phone 14.
THIS LOOKS LIKE
AN EARLY VISIT
A telegram was received early last
week by Commissioner Maltby from
Judge Overfield to the effect that no
criminal appeal cases will be tried at
this term of the district court, but will
be taken up when the court convenes
in the Tditarod in the spring.
From the tenor of this information
it would seem that Judge Overfield
contemplates an early Visit next spring,
and may possibly be down over the ice
to give this section a few weeks of
needed treatment in the matter of ad
ministering the law.
As it happens, the order will affect
little change in the program for this
section for this winter as there are
only about two cases at present on the
docket that are ready for the district
court on appeal. It will not affect
those castes that have been bound over
for the consideration of the grand jury
which is supposed to be about to con
vene at Fairbanks.
There are several of these cases
from this district, somo of which have
already gone and some more to go.
In the caso of the Smith 1 rothers,
who were recently fined $250 and sen
tenced to three months in jail, the ap
peal will cot be heard until Overiield
arrives here. The same condition ex
ists in the Wolf case. Wolf was fined
for criminal trespass on the Bonanza
association last summer. In the mean
time all of these defendants are out on
bail, and the delay in their cases will
save an enormoussum for transportation
of witnesses and other expenses that
would be incurred were the cases tried
in Fairbanks.
HARRY [AMDAHL
In a letter just received by the Idit
arod Pioneer from Harry Landalil at
Dawson, we get the news that Harry is
right on the job boosting for our fair
city and our entirely satisfactory camp.
He says:
“I am doing all I can to advance the
interests of Iditarod here without caus
ing heedless influx of people, but it is
uphill work espet iilly when American
Generals can be quoted from (Outside
papers to the effect that government
aid is needed to help the destitute. I
have been telling that the only case of
help needed during my stay in Iditarod
was the young man who shot his leg
off. He was sent Outside with about
$2,500 taken up by subscription. In an
other case, a sick man with consump
tion was sent out with ticket paid and
about $700 in his pocket. That has
stopped General Mice’s (or whatever
his name was) report here.”
San Francisco, Sept. 4.—Oswald
Gibbs, formerly in the banking busi
ness in Fairbanks, and now a resident
of Seattle, is suing his wife for divorce
on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Gibbs
is at present in this city.
(Oswald Gibbs was married in Fair
banks in 1995 to Miss Doris Wright.
He was employed by the Washington
Alaska bank, and for a period the
young couple cut a decided swath in
the younger section of very polite so
ciety. Mrs. Gibbs went out last fall,
and her husband followed over the
trail after tile free/.eup.
THEY DANCED SOME
AT FLAT TOWN
On the occasion of the big opening of
the H. and M. pool and billiard hall at
Flat City last Wednesday night they
partook of much dancing. In fact it
has been said that it was the most en
thusiastically attended of any like affair
on the creeks. There were over 30
ladies prorent including some of the
residents of Discovery city and some
from the head of Flat.
According to the reports received
everyone had a splendid time, this the
ory being borne out by the fact that
they danced until 4 in the morning, or
until they had Drake and Berggren
hanging on the ropes.
Dick Hussey, proprietor of the pool
room and main host of the occasion,
was an extremely energetic individual.
He wanted everyone to have a good
time and tried to be in several places
at the same time. The result was a
gyroscopic motion entirely pleasing to
the whole assembly.
Goldstein for ladies’ arctics and leg
gings.
Dissolution of Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
tween A. F. Morgan, E. Hammer and
H. E. Phillips, as owners and proprie
tors of the Riverside hotel, has been
D-'*SEit'a'V .d*?so‘ved by mutual consent,
H. E. Phillips rwtiring from said part
nership. A. F. MORGAN.
.... , „ E. Hammer.
Iditarod, Sept. 1, 1910.
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Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenuo
Telephone 30
Dr. Heinrich Worimann
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Office iit City Drug Store. Tel. 36
First Ave., bet. Willow and Richmond
DR. E. r. BRADBURY,
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Telephone 3-OB
CM AS. D. CARTER,
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Offices, Pioneer Drug Stores,
Flat and Otter
Will ba at Fiat last two wasks of oaclt month
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska Phone No. 7
The Pioneer Attorneys of This Camp
ALFRED E. MALT BY,
ft*. S. Commissioner]
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
Practice only in District Court. IDlTAROIl
F. E. BECKER,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Office—Iditarod Pioneer
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Abstracts of Titles
Iditarod City
J. S HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Iditarod. Alaska