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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. l»u«
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OUSTING MR. HENDERSON
It remains to be seen whether Mr. Henderson, depos
ed by the friends of the delegate to congress on the al
leged grounds that he was not over-favorable to the dele
gate’s cause, will accept the opportunity presented to re
buke those who have, in the face of what appears to be
overwhelming public opinion, removed a good man from
office.
It would appear that the cardinal principle of Demo
cracy that “the best shall rule”—the electorate saying
who are the best—does not stand up when confronting
some Alaskan politicians. A small group of senators,
against the protests of those most vitally afected, namely
fathers and mothers of children, have passed judgment
upon one who, during his term of office, has brought the
schools of Alaska to a point where their high school grad
uates are acceptable to the institutions of higher learn
ing in the States, including the University of Washington,
have set their judgment above that of these fathers and
mothers, that a political grudge might be satisfied.
That the school system of the Territory has been
placed upon a high plane is shown in the success of high
school graduates who have been accepted in institutions
of higher learning, namely Annapolis, from which one
high school graduate matriculated to the rank of commis
sioned officer in the U. S. navy; another who won an en
gineering scholarship at Golden (Colorado) School of
Mines, and a third, now maturing as a physician and sur
geon. One might go further and be safe in saying that all
those graduates of Alaskan high schools who have entered
higher branches of learning have emerged successful.
Hence, there could be nothing wrong with Mr. Hend
erson’s policies or lacking in the value of the schools.
It is such actions as this, in removing a man who has
been constructive and who had brought the highest qua
lities to his office, that promises to awaken the voters of
the Territory to the status its politicians have brought
them.
There are three causes for dismissing a public offi
cial, either by the electorate or the appointive power—in
competency, failure to keep abreast of changing economic
conditions, and dishonesty. None of these elements ap
pear to have entered into Mr. Henderson’s case.
Mr. Henderson has his opportunity in appealing to
the people whose protests were ignored by the Senatorial
committee. It will at least test the question of whether or
not they set quality and ability of the individual above the
principle of pla^emaking. In comparison with the pres
ent encumbent of the delegateship he would stand as a
lighthouse beside a candle in training at least.
Because a recent issue of “The Rammer Jammer,”
college monthly of the University of Alabama, contained
some jokes of questionable propriety, the local postmaster
barred it from the mails. The price immediately rose to
$5 a copy.
Frank Anderson of Tuckahoe, N. J., sat on the beach
waving his arms frantically until sailors of a Coast Guard
cutter a short distance off shore were attracted and came
to his rescue. He had carelesslv s»t down on a concealed
steel trap set for muskrats, and it held him fast.
The new size hills will he out soon. Thev are smaller
but just as powerful. lake the modern men, physical size
means little in the world of business.
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According to reports received in
Anchorage a majority of the ap
plications for extension of time on
permits to prospect for oil in the
Ohickaloon fields have been re
jected by Washington. Only those
making a showing of progress in
istablishing drilling outfits or pre
oared to begin drilling, were
granted extensions.
It Is stated that the matter of
oil permits and others having to
do with strickly conserved re
sources will be taken up by the
Pioneers of Anchorage and a
memorial addressed to the secre
tary of the interior and to Senator
Dimord of the Alaska legislature,
asking that certain restrictive
clauses in the leasing laws, espec
ially those relating to cutting and
marketing timber, be called to the j
itent’on of the secretary of the!
Interior and congress with recom
mendation for changes that will
permit Alaskans to cut birch and
other timber and market to Alas
kans sawmills, instead of as at
present, being compelled to build
a mill and post bonds in sums be- |
vond the reach of the average
man.
It is also planned to memorialize
the various igloos of the Territory
asking that they take similar ac
tion.
The movement is looked upon as
a forerunner to seeking an amend
ment of the Alaska organic act,
whereby certain resources, now
held by the bureaus will be turned
(over to the Territory for the ad
ministration under joint agree
ment between the legislature and
congress.
MEEKER MUSHES IN
John George Meeker, oldtimer
who has mushed the trails ever!
since the days of the covered i
wagon mushed into Cordova re
cently fro mMile 78. Bremnur.
where he was trapping. Meeker
reported that the trails were in
very poor condition and due to the ;
heavy snows, which had downed!
hundreds of trees in the interior, j
the game had all been frightened j
away.
i Ed McGann, one of the most \
Lecture-que character and old!
timers of Alaska, died at the Ket
iChilean general hospital last week.
IRe had a wide circle of intimate
friends among the oldtimers.
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MOTOR SKI LATEST INNOVA
TION 4T ST. MORITZ
I sf7" MORITZ, Switzerland,—A
! new thrill is provided for visitors
jto St. Moritz in the motor ski, a
fdevce by which lovers of the great
out-of-doors may make their way
across the snow fields without ef
fort and at a goodly rate of speed.
SEATTLE BRICK ICE CREAM
ALL NEW FLAVORS—PINTS AND
QUARTS. CANDY COTTAGE
1 General Tailoring ana Hats
i Blocked for Ladies and Gentlemen,
i Phone Adams 91. Peyser’s Tailor
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8 O'CLOCK ■— ONE SHOW — g O’CLOCK
Again we have a night of fun, and also one of
thrilling interest as we have
GEORGE JESSEL
in a great comedy drama of stage and side
show life. Being the rise and adventures of
GINSBERG THE GREAT”
A comical country boy’s determination to be
come a great magician. He falls in with a trav
eling carnival troupe that turn out to be crooks,
causing Ginsberg to be first the goat and then
the hero of a series of comical mixups. A com
ical story to make you laugh, and at the same
time keep your absorbed attention in the plot.
The supporting cast includes
AUDREY FERRIS
GERTRUDE ASTOR
DOUGLAS GERRARD
We will show you also a two-reel Mermaid
“QUEENS WILD”
And an interesting Educational reel
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Four Houdaille shock absorbers
Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield
Alemite pressure lubrication
Economy of operation and up-keep
Reliability and long life
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Time Payments
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