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THE ABORIGINEES OP ALASKA.
The federal government is expending, annually, a sum of
one hundred thousand dollars, more or less, to he applied to
ward the education of the aboriginees of Alaska. By educa
tion, we refer to common §ehooheducation. The Alaska bureau
of education, which has control over the native schools, has es
tablished them wherever there is a sufficient community of na
tive inhabitants to warrant the installation of a school. Hea
ven forbid that The Times should throw any stumbling block in
the way of securing a federal appropriation, be the purpose
what it may, that is gained from a reluctant congress. Tn
making comment on the school system with respect to the nat
ive population of Alaska, we have no such purpose in view.
Rather, we should he inclined to advocate an increased appro
priation annually, hut we should like to see the funds expended
in a different way from that maintaining at present. Tn other
words, for a decade at least, we should like to see the native
schools abolished, save in those communities where the natives
have taken on the ways of civilization. We do not mean to im
ply that these native schools do no good, hut we do insist that
the native should first he taught how to live and how to earn
his livelihood under the conditions now maintaining in Alaska
In lieu of the native schools, we believe the crying need of much
the greater portion of the native population of Alaska is the
restoration to health and to he taught how to guard his health.
What on earth is the use to employ funds to “educate” the
poor, sickly native children. AVliv would it not he better to
cut out the schools, for some time at least, and send a corps of
skilled physicians and trained nurses to every native village in
Alaska, and make war on the diseases that are so prevalent
among them?
These diseases constitute a menace to the white popula
tion, notwithstanding the fact that some white men of low
morals have spread some forms of diseases among them.
The native inhabitant should he restored to health, as a
first consideration. Tie should then he taught some useful
trade or vocation, so that he may gain a self-respecting liveli
hood. When he has advanced to this degree, it wall he time
enough to talk about hook learning.
The advent of the white man in Alaska has changed all for
the original inhabitant. Time was when the country .supplied
the native’s living, without a great deal of effort oiehis part.
But those days are past for him. The must take on the ways of
the white man, if he is to long survive. But he needs aid and
due consideration from the federal government, lie is<*i ward
of the government. Uncle-Sam appears willing enough to lend
assistance, but the trouble is, the assistance applied is not to
the best advantage of the native.
ALASKA TRACKLAYING.
(Seattle P.-T.)
Chairman hides, of the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
has reached Seattle from his work in Alaska, on his way
to Washington to report, and brings tidings of progress in gov
ernment railway construction, but not such progress as was
hoped for. Of the 470 miles of railroad to be built, eighty-five
miles are completed after two years’ work, the Matamiska coal
fields have been connected with tidewater, and some headway
has been made on main line construction between Matamiska
Junction and Fairbanks. By next fall, thinks Mr. Edes, Fair
banks will have been connected with the Nenana coal fields,
and central Alaska, mining will be stimulated by cheap and
ample coal supplies.
The work involved in penetrating the Alaska wilderness
with rail transportation is a stupendous task, as indicated by
the statement of Mr. Edes that the lines will not be completed
until the fall of 1919, and the further statement that 4,200 men
have been employed in construction during the past season.
Alaska development, it tnav thus be seen, is to be a matter
of slow progress through years. The main line right-of-way
of the government line up the Susitna valley is still an un
cleared wilderness, and even when the rails are laid civiliza
tion will cling to it by but a slender thread for some years to
come.
But the mobilization of supplies, of rails and timbers, of
Ihe machinery of industry has alone been a tremendous task.
This has now been practically accomplished. Anchorage has
been bitten out of the primeval forest, Nenana has been hewn
out of the wilderness, and these are now mobilization points
for future industry. The way has been cleared for more rapid
progress. The close of next season will bring a more hopeful
outlook for final completion of the government’s great task.
Some of the Alaska exchanges, commenting on the elec
tion in Anchorage, are saying that this town voted a majority
against the eight-hour day. As a matter of fact, Anchorage
voted in favor of an eight-hour day, and by a big majority, too.
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. November 25, 1916.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail Snow
.Anchrage 11 Cldy. Calm Good 4 in.
Summit . 15 Clear Calm Good 18 in,
Kern Ck .20 Cldy. Calm Good 2 in.
Mile 52 . 16 Cldy. Calm Good 3 in.
Indian Ck .. Cldy. Calm Good 2 in.
Seward . 30 Cldy. N’rth Fair 2 in.
-Malnuska 14 Cldy. Calm .... 3 in.
We have a few residence lots for
sale in a good locality. Only $85.00.
Call today and we will tell you more
about them. Anchorage Realty, 325
4th Ave. Lynch & Emard. 66
Harmony Theatre Opens Tomorrow.
Added attraction at the Harmony
Theatre tomorrow (Sunday) and
every other night in the week. Miss
i Rose Eelman, soloist. 68
“The Store That Han What You Want—When Yon Want It.”
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1916.
Vol .1. No. 112. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA «h and D
Just An Announcement of the Opening of Our Xmas Stock.
We will begin by saying that this space is not big enough
to enable us to describe all we have. It would have to be done
in sections to do our stock justice.
Right now we will draw your attention to Xmas Post
Cards, Booklets, Folders, Xmas Tree Decorations, Candles ar.d
Candle Holders, Bells and Garlands. Our Xmas booklets par
ticularly are beautiful. You will like them.
Buying Xmas Gifts is not an easy job, but your buying will
be simplified because we have such large variety to select from.
We have taken extra care to have something particularly good
for the children.
Mechanical Toys, Animals, Wooden Blocks, Dolls, and a
thousand and one other things so dear to a child’s heart.
For your lady-friends we can suggest the ever-popular Pa
risian Ivory in new designs, best imported and domestic Per
fumes, Toilet and Manicure sets in Pearl, Ivory and Silver. A
Hand-Bag always proves a nice gift.
For Men of your acquaintance—Shaving and Smoking
sots, German, Meerschaum and Amber Pipes, Cigar and Cigar
ette Holders, Safety Razors, Steins, Cigarette Cases and sets.
Leather Letter Cases and Pocketbooks—and in general—genu
ine Universal Coffee Percolators and Chafing Dishes, Libbey’s
Cut Glass, Waterman’s and Conklin’s Fountain Pens. Ever
Sharp Pencils, Watch Chains, Gold Knives, Ivory, Bronze Ar
ticles, Hand-Painted Vases, Oil Paintings—
Fancy Electric Lamps, Fancy Clocks. Casseroles, 'I’ravs,
Kodaks, and Table Silverware,—and we could keep up indefi
nitely—
Playing Card Sets, Cigars by the box, Ash Trays, etc.. All
we ask of you is to come in and look them over.
You Are Welcome — Whether You Buy or Not.
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TONY CHIMENTO AND ALEX TSAKUMIS, Props.
DANCE
Saturday night, Robarts’ Hall, Best
music. 54
Fine Job Printing at Times Ottice.
I’ll meet you at the North Pole
Bakery at lunch time—the best coffee
in town.
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! Anchorage booster.
This Saturday, Nov. 25
Convulsingly Laughable As Well as Deeply Interesting
"GIVING THE FITS" ‘GETTING A START IN LIFE’
(Patlie Comedy) I (One Reel Comedy)
WM S HART, Featured As
"BAD BUCK" of Santa Ynez (Two Reels)
"GETTING A START IN LIFE" "HER ALIBI"
ESSANAY CARTOON LAUGHS SCENIC VIEWS
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 and 27
A PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY—In Five Parts
“NEDRA”
Featuring George Probert, Supported by Fania Mari no ft'
and Margarpt Green.
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and so unusually artistically attrac
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papers. To decide without doing so
is apt to result in regret later.
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