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MODIFICATION OF BONE DRY LAW.
(From Juneau Sunday Capital.)
With the idea that light urines and beer, or some modification of
the Volstead Act, will soon have arrived thru Congressional adtSnn, the
■Legislatures of various states lilte California and Washington, where
a special bone dry law is in vogue, are seeking to have the same repealed.
They want the state laws identical with the federal prohibition statutes,
so ’hat if Congress liberates the present law the bone-dry states will be
also subject to this change immediately.
In this connection it may be said that there has been considerable
discussion along this litoe in Alaska, where we have one of the dryest of
dry-bone laws that Congress could give us. In all probability the incom
ing Legislature will be asked to take some action that will tend to plate
A tank a in the same catagory with the states that are only controlled by the
Volstead Act.
All that could be done here would be to memorialize Congress to
auuul the special act or to pass an act giving the voters of the Territory
»» opportunity to vote on the question, with the expectation that if a
change was favored that .Congress would respect their desire in the mat
ter, and repeal the present bone-dry law that applies only to Alaska, if
it is the will of the people that this should be done then Alaska would be
In position to participate in whatever liberation of the Volstead Act that
might be brought about during, the next few years.
Several members of the Legislature have been approached on thus
proposition, but whether the sentiment will be strong enough to induce
action this year is a problem that the next few months will determine.
Undoubtedly the Women's Christian Temperance Union and other strong
prohibition adherents will vigorously oppose any change from the existing
IbW, hot It cannot be successfully controverted that the sentiment for a
Jtibre liberalized law is becoming more pronounced in Alaska every month.
A GMlil'SK OF THE PRESIDENTIAL YACHT
Alaskans have been reading for years of the Presidential yacht
iftayflower and of its frequent expeditions. But they have always been
cruising on the Atlantic coast. However, there is bright promise that
the coming summer will see Uhe Mayflower in northern waters. Presi
dent Harding and his official party will Vo all probability make the long
expected visit to Alaska in June or July. Already the yacht tie being
equipped for a cruise thru the Panama Canal, to be boarded at Seattle by
• number of national officials. These men atm to seek Information and
acquaint themselves with conditions so that the affairs of Alaska may be
more intelligently administered. Ft will certainly be a great advantage
for the Presklent and bin advisers to personally meet the people and to
come <ln contact with conditions as they actually exist. The result cannot
help but be beneficial to the Territory, whfch many people believe is on
the eve of its greatest and most permanent development.
ALASKA NKKIfS PtRLKin
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Perhaps one of the best, advertisements ever made of Alaska with
a view of bringing home its real conditions to the people i*f the United
Stakes was the dinner of Alaskan products given at the recent Seattle
convention of new«paiper men of the state of Washington «y.s the Business
Chronicle published at Seattle. When to the charm and surprise of the
dinner was added the presence of Governor Scott C. Bone to explain in
greater detail the activities of Alaska, the value of the advertisement was
at least doubled. It was a surprise to some that the Ooverno** of Alaska
in the .imliT.e of winter should be able to leave his territory ard attend
such an • '■casion. For the be’: f * entertained by f?r too :»*»nv right
mi Seattle that Alaska is iceb"•**.<! ' nroughout w.liter in«i ’.ate spring
Few understand that isthomeral lines are such upon the Pacific Northwest
Coast that all ports, with a single exception that of Nome, aro Icebound
the year around. Juneau in particular, the Alaskan capiiol has a climate
not unsimilar to that of Puget Sound.
Such errors as to the severity of the climate apply almost equally
to tber Alaskan conditions. That. Alaska could of its own products
KUipply bread from wheat of its own growing, vegetables, meat and fish
in like manner is just as itrue as that Juneau ha« a climate like unto
that of Se&t’tle or Aberdeen or Vancouver or Victoria. But it is not gen
erally understood. The greater the pity that should be the case.
Hence one of the several reasons that the population of Alaska hardly
exceeds 60,000 people. But, as Gove.rnor Bone explained, Alaska has a
wealth of resources. Not only fifih and gold but other metals, coal, tim
ber, furs awaiting development are to be had where foolish conservation
laws do not utterly forbid.
Bringing these facts home to the newspapermen of Pacific North
west will do good. All of those men and women who attended the Newa
paper Institute will .be able in future to treat of Alaska with more en
lightenment, greater sympathy, and a more generous appreciation of the
needs of thait Territory. Nor was thie Alaskan gospel carried only to
the men of Washington. For there were in attendance journalists of
other 6tates and also from British Columbia.
But the publicity which is Alaska’s need should go farther than
this. It should embrace at least all of this North American continent
and as far beyond as is possible to be reached. In this respect Governor
Bone sno«»ld prove to be the greatr t help. As a newspaper man of life
long tra; :ng he understands fully what is and what is not news Iu a
modestly sincere speech given at the Alaska dinner Governor Bone prom
ised be would do his best during his term of office to see that Alaska
secured this publicity.
Nothing tells in publicity more than facts, reiterated facts, publish
ed regularly and sequentially so that the public may be able to judge for
itself of the output of coal, of copper, of lead, of furs, timber, shell fish,
gysum. salmon, herring and mark their growth. Influential business con
cerned in such industries will note what is being done and presently this
interest wall create a demand for fuller knowledge. Then Alaska would
be fully on the business map. But Governor Bone cannot do this by
himself whatever his merits, and they are many, as a journalist of emin
ence and a statesman of ability. if those Alaskans' immediately concern
ed will cooperate in a business-like manner they will find such a man as
their Governor of the greatest possible assistance. What Alaska wants
more than any one thing is publicity. They could have as Governor no
better man if they will act with him.
BCKKAC OF MINKN IN ALASKA
The Bureau of Mines, at its experiment station at Fairbanks, Al
aska. according to a bulletin just published, iw endeavoring to assist in
the mineral develpment of Alaska by encouraging prospectors to send
t > the station samples which may be ihougitt to contain in< tillic value.
1 h»se t't i i .»s are examined and the »s; < (.tors inform;-'- .is *o what they
• r‘* »»tiJ • hfener they r.- *,i. metallic r other va! /« ,o in-fv th ir
b'-irig assayed or analyzed. Tf those submitting the samples have an
analysis made, a charge is made for the work, so it is the policy of the
Bureau of Mines not to do work which can be done bv a commercial as
j sayer. chemtst, or engineer. in other words, a policy not generally pur
sued at the bureau’s various experiment stations has been adopted in
Alaska largely because f the great difficulty experienced by prospectors j
in having assays and analytical work performed. The moneys received !
are turned over to the treasurer of.the United States to the credit of mis- j
cellaneous receipts.
Since the establishment of the experiment station at Fairbanks, '
there have been made the following determinations either as custom as- !
says or in connection with investigation or official work: . Gold and silver,
1783; platinum. 60 (total fusions 4624. supellation 2154); all other de
terminations, 725. Nearly 1600 mineral samples have been sabanitted
to the station for identification and qualitative tests. John A. Davis is 1
superintendent of the Alaska experiment station.
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TALK IT OUT St VS JOHN liL\KK
Th«*re is a little difference, in appearance, between a real and a
; fancied grievance.
Often people fond of brooding imagine that their friends have de
; liberately injured them, when the friends under suspicion never dreamed
of giving offense.
It Ls the. brooding habit that tortures the answer of a preoccupied
or worried person into a snub.
It is the brooding habit that is responsible for half the quarrels
and a very considerable number of the suicides that help to < loud an
existence that ought to be reasonably sunny.
Iktn’t brood. Talk it out.
if it is a friend that is suspected of having been unfriendly, a few
minutes’ conversation will at leaist determine bis intentions.
If be means to be unfriendly. >he automatically stops being a friend,
and the only thing to do is to let him travel his own path.
If he didn’t, mean to be unfriendly he will be honest enough to
say so, even if his pride keeps him from offering tho apology which no
right-minded person would ask.
If It Ls an employer who is the author of the supposed grievance,
the best thing to do is to talk it out with him.
Upon discovery that he Intended the injury, it is a reasonable con
clusion that he is not Just the sort of employer who is going to take much
interest in your future. The only thing to do is to bid him a pleasant
good day as soon as possible, and get another job.
If he had no wish to hurt your feelings, or even impose on you
more work than you think you ought to do, he will probably tell you so.
and you can go back to work with a lighter heart.
But in any event don't brood.
Don’t attribute to this or that person motives which they may
have never had.
Don’t read in what they have said sentiments that they never meant.
And don’t build up out of their words and actions hateful, despite
ful creatures which really do not exist at all.
You need quiet and concentration and freedom from interruption
for the working out of many problems. But grievances are always more
sabi£fa<*orily disposed of if they are brought out into the open and made
the subject of abundant conversation.
President .Samuel Gompors declares that the American Federation
of Labor is joining with the Brewery Workers' International Union on
plans "to make America once more the home of the sane and the free.'’
They hope to do this thru >& revision of the dry law to legalize the sale of
light wines and beer. They go on the premise that, these beverages are
not injuridus, but are actually healthful
With a propped for a few gushers this year in the Alaska oil
fields anti an increase of 24.000,000 barrels in California last year, some
p**ople seem to think that there should be a decline soon in the price of
oil. The Standard Oil Company might not object now that it has been
determined that their profits have been a quarter of a billion dollars since
1911. - Exchange.
The people of Interior Alaska will be delighted to know that they
are to have steamer service this summer between St.. Michael and Nenana,
where connection will be made with the railroad and also with the steam
ers of the White Pass A Yukon. This connection will also prove attrac
Sonte of the vamp victims in this and other communities will be
interested to know that an anti-vamping bill has been introduced in the
California Legislature. It seeks to protect both sexes.
Success is being friendly, when another needs a friend.
It's in the cheery words you speak.and in the coin you lend;
Success is not alone in skill and deeds of daring great,
rt.s in til. roses that you plant beside your garden gate.
Success is in the way you walk the paths of life each day.
It's in the little things you do and in the things you say;
Success is in the glad hello you give your fellow man.
It’s in the laughter of your home and all the joys you plan.
Success is not in getting rich or Rising high to fame.
It’s not alone in winning goals which all men hope to claim;
It’s in the cheery words you speak and in the smile you wear.
Success is being big of heart and clean and broad of mind.
It’s being faithful to your FRIENDS and to the stranger kind:
ft’s in the children that you love and all they learn from you.
Success depends on Character and everything you do.
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