OF SEWARD. ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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SECRET OF AMERICAN SUCCESS
America nprogress since the World War has been
the marvel of European nations, yet they have not seemed
to grasp the secret of this progress and the influences
which have and are working to bring even higher achieve
ments. So numerous are these inflluences that it is only
when one or more stand out boldly that one may gain a
proper perspective and work out a proper analysis. Con
cretely, we have a united America, with each ramification
of the business and social structure functioning and syn
chronizing each with the other.
Among the causes for perturbation immediately fol
lowing the war was the fear of lack of a cohesive sub
stance in the nation due to its peculiar ethnological struc
ture, embracing many peoples of many former nationali
ties. Events following the w^ar, such as continued chaos
and failure to abandon old usages in Europe and take the
track of progress, have served to remove whatever dif
ference of opinion existing among these former citizens
of Europe.
The Bolshevist bugaboo, which some groups of capi
tal reared to combat labor movements, is no longer enti
tled to a place on the national order paper. It was not
the preaching of calamity-howlers that banished the spec
tre from America; it was the common sense of American
labor. Led by that great and progressive organization,
the American Federation of Labor, which represents the
advanced thought of labor as well as the rank and file
of loyal American citizenship, the machinations of the
visionary Soviets gradually receded until today it has al
most ceased. Not content to rest upon their laurels in
driving the idea from America, the Federation announces
that it will not cease until the roots of the noxuous weed
are torn from the soil of America.
In this attitude one has the contrast of a large and
powerful group of the common people upholding and add
ing to the fundamentals of Americanism as against simi
larly composed groups in Europe endeavoring to destroy
the basic structure and try to build it without first
draughting architectural plans.
Following the demonstration of proof that American
organized labor was a constructive rather than a de
structive force has come a better understanding between
capital and labor and with it the great era of prosperity
now sweeping the nation
It has been learned by capital that labor is the circu
lating medium and that the better labor is paid the great
er the chance of the man with something to sell to reap
his share of wealth.
This principle was recognized by the late President
Wilson in his historic utterance: “It is not a question
of how much money is spent, but how it should
be spent.”
This principle is recognized by the government as
well as the people, hence there is enough to go round, and
a prosperous nation is the outcome.
The great trouble with American youth is, they have
been fed on canned music, canned drama and canned
food until they believed a canned fortune awaits them.
China shouldn’t be blamed for going on a tear. Look
at the soush Europe has beefi enjoying for the past ten
years.
From what is occurring in Nicaragua it would ap
pear that Uncle Sam is preparing to make good on the late
Bob Evans’ historical phrase of making “hell smell of gar
lic for the next ten years.”
The old bromide, “All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy,” was amended by one of the contributors to
F. P. A.’s column in the New York World to: “All work and
no play makes Jack.”
There was some sound logic in selecting Texas and
Wyoming in which to try out the experiment of woman
Governors. It harmonizes nicely with the histories of
gun-busting, broncho riding and road-agents.
Reports from Fairbanks indicate j
that by the time the spring arrives,
when a ten-stamp mill will be put into
operation, the Elmes Geld Mining com-j
pany will have a little bonanza prop
erty developed to a point where con
tinuous production can be maintained
and additional ore reserves developed
in advance of the mill requirements.
While driving an adit tunnel, des
tined to form a juncture with the
deepest shaft, sunk on the vein, and
2,000 feet from the portal of the adit,
workmen encountered what is con
sidered the richest pay streak yet un
covered on the vein. The pay ranges
between two and seven feet and is
pronounced filled with free gold. The
improvement in values began at a
point approximately 140 feet from
the portal of the tunnel, and indica
tions on the surface, -where seven
prospetc shafts have been sunk on
the vein at various points for a dis
tance of 2,000 feet, warrant the belief
that the rich pay will be continuous
for this distance.
The present workings give backs of
approximately 130 feet with enough
ore in sight to guarantee feed for the
mill for some time.
When the tunnel is finally connect
ed up with the shaft it will have 250
feet of ore backs ready for stoping.
The shaft is now down approximately
116 feet and is being continued to
ward the tunnel level.
The ten-stamp mill, with latest ac-J
cessories, has been erected at the por
tal of the tunnel at a point which per-;
mits of gravity delivery to the 50-ton
mill.
The development of the mine is un
der the direction of Prof. Earl C. Pil-|
grim of the Fairbanks School of
Mines, who selected the property for
the company and is its general mana
ger. Byron Elmes, traveling engi
neer of the Alaska Railroad, is presi
dent and Charles E. Matheson, di
rector of the First National Bank
of Anchorage is the vice-president.!
The company was financed primari-,
ly by capital recruited among the |
Alaska Railroad employes, together;
with Noel W. Smith, manager of the I
railroad, and a number of Anchorage!
business men, and is thus a purely
domestic corporation.
With the conservative management
now in force at the mine, coupled;
with Professor Pilgrim’s profound |
knowledge and experience in mine de
velopment and management, it is be
lieved one of the best quartz proper
ties in Alaska will be developed.
HOPE OBTAIN SPEC!
WINTER TRAIIEL RATE
In an effort to have the special
steamship rate effective during the
winter extended to include an inter
point rate between .coast towns, the
local Chamber of Commerce has ad
dressed letters to steamship officials.
It w’as pointed out that providing this
rate could be extended the travel
would be considerably increased.
Citing one reason it was said that
practically all of the coast and inter
ior towns and cities have established
athletic clubs and providing trans
portation rates were lowered during
the slack months, November, Decem
ber and January, numerous inter
city events could be arranged.
Ask for the film in the yelhw box.
Eastman’s Films. Schallerer’s Alaska
Shop.
Mefford’s fresh ranch
eggs. Seward Trading Co.
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‘Wages of Virtue’
A thrilling story of Italy and Algiers, in which
the French Foreign Legion, Americans and Arabs
carry the tale
Something different than we have had for some
time.
Ben Lyon is the hero and the famous strong
man, Ivan Linow, is the villain.
IT’S SURE GOOD
And there’s a fine News and Fable reels
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