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SEW \R1 >. tLASK\. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1915.
I he ways of Alaskans are peculiar. We seem to be built differently from
the people of ordinary home towns. Now that the whole United States is
talking of the great future before this part of the territory there are some
who wish to leave and seek fresh fields and pastures new. Did you ever
watch cattle in a field? The ox grazes luxuriously in rich, green abundant
grass, but how long does he stay there? He walks from one place to another
without apparent reason. He has every chance to fill up where he is, but
spending too much time in one place is not for him. Since discovery of Daw
son. Maskans have been doing nothing else but running from bad to worse
or from better to worse.
The territory of Alaska is to be thankful that anything in the shape of
a military government has not been established here. We ought even to be
very thankful that the present engineering commission has been given full
charge of the railroad construction work. The training of military men is
such that their interference with the liberties of civilians when they have the
power is usually ill-advised, impertinent and overbearing. A commissioned
man in the army is brought up in just the very opposite manner to that in
which a gentleman is supposed to !x* rasied. He is taught to despise his in
feriors and crawl to his superiors. A command from a superior officer is to
him of far more important consideration than the liberty or convenience of
a thousand civilians. From military government in all shapes and forms
may heaven deliver us.
The European war will probably kill militarism as we have come to
understand that word. Today men who are doing the fighting and giving
their blood freely are the mechanics the clerks the laborers and people
generally who made their own living through life instead of living as parasi
tes off the public and strutting around like popinjays in brass buttons. If
the l nited States were attacked tomorrow the defenders would have to bo
taken from the bone and sinew and brains that are now occupied in obscurity
in the various callings that call for more heroism every day than so-called
soldiers display in a lifetime of peaceful and idle living. The war will lessen
the belief that bras*, buttons or epaulettes stand for bravery.
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It is to be wished very devoutly that the railroad commission will see
its wav to improving the Alaska Northern railroad this summer so that it
will be brought into use immediately. That this improvement wlil be abso
lutely necessary before the winter ice blocks Cook Inlet seems to be evident
and there can hardly be any doubt that the line will be put in shape, but
some rumors have been circulated to the effect that not much work will he
done here and this is enough to make people uneasy. There is no apparent
reason or cause for this rumor and it it surely a false alarm. That it is so let
us hope, for a delay in performing the necessary work would have the effect
of delaying not only the work of the commission during the winter but also
of delaying mining operations along the peninsula. Many of the mining
operators have been waiting just for this improvement and when the im
provement is now possible it would be a big help to the whole district if it
is accomplished.
BRIDGE BURNS
IN VANCOUVER
POLICE BLAME GERMANS FOR
SETTING FIRE TO
IT.
SEATTLE, April 29.—'The biggest
bridge in the city of Vancouver, B. C.,
or more than one bridge, is now burn
ing and the provincial authorities de
clare that the Germans have set the
fire. The details of the story have not
yet been received here and there was
some confusion in the dispatch as to
the structure or structures that are in
flames. The loss will be close to half
a million dollars according to the mes
sage received.
SU ICING IS GENERAL
IN TANANA DISTRICT.
FAIRBANKS, April 21.—Sluicing
is now general througout the Tanana
valley ad the miners and operators arc
busy everywhere.
The season is advanced 23 days car
der than last season, and the breakup
is sure to occur this month.
There is every indication that the
gold output the present season will
be larger than during the past sev
eral years, unless there should be a
I phenomenal shortage of water during
the midsummer.
All lines of business arc picking up
! and the announcement of the plans of
the government for making I* air
j banks the inland terminal point for
j the railroad has greatly strengthened
f the real estate market.
Long distance telephone booth at 1
The Branch.
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NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR. U. S. ,
LAND OFFICE at Juneau, Alaska, April 12,
1915.
NOTICE is hereby tfiven that Alfred Francis
Johnston, who. on April 12, 1915. made home
stead application. No. 01777. for EV4NE«4
Sec. 33. lota 2, 3. 4. N^NW'A. Section 84,
Township 1 N.. Rarnte 1 W. S. Seward
I Meridan. ha- filed notice of intention to make
1 five year Proof, to establish claim to the land
! rhove described, before U. S. Commissioner
M J. Conroy, at his office at Seward, Alaska,
1 on the 31 at day of May. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
S. L. Colwell
John Dubrueil
A. P. Brown
J. M. Cummimrs, all of Seward, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER.
Rc iritter
Date of first publication April 23, 1915.
Date of last publication May 31, 1915.
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