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THE GOVERNORSHIP
Tin- long enduring deliberation over t’.» Ala ska governorship Inis ended
;ii the selection of an outsider. {Scott C. Hone, a journalist of some fame and
More political pull, has been chosen l»y the administration to guide Alaska’s
governmental machinery during the next four years. The appointment can
nt be expected to receive the approval of tile people <>f the territory. There
!«• no objection to Air. Itono as an individual. He is a highly capable and
• iroad visioned man ;utd will doubtless discharge the duties of his office in effi
cient and creditable manner. Wo may say in his behalf mat nAonjf as we
could not escape an alien for governor, we are fortunate in the selection of Mr.
. '•one, win*, in his long editorial career, has repeatedly disclosed deep seated in
rest in the territory and its welfare and also a broad understanding of Al
iosk.ui conditions and possibilities. That he is a good friend of this great
Northland of ours will not. he gainsaid by anyone who has watched his vigorous
championship of Alaska in the columns of the Post Intelligencer during the past
• i.-end . If interest and understanding and synupathy were the chief consld
' rations involved in tiu* governorship, Alaskan's would have slight cause for
resentment a', the a;-; -tm t ;*f Mr ihme. That he possesses those at
tributes in abundance we do not doubt. This, however, does not mitigate the
: at that he is an outsider and not one af our own people. Regard less of his
friendship for the territory he is still an alien in whose selection those whom
lie will govern had no choice or voice. To the Alaskan his presence a$ the
• hiof executive of the territory will represent a negation of that fundamental
<lictu.m of our constitution that the consent of the governed shall be th first
• on'sideration in the establishment of government. Alaskan’s have grown
tired, nay disgusted, with the long continued regime of carpet bag control foist
ed u|K»n thorn by the government overlords at Washington. They justly feel
that they should be permitted to at least have a voice in the- selection of their
rulers and that whenever possible such selection should be matte from among
their own people.. They fuel that as America! citizens they have- an iruilien
. nle right to exjx>< t a;id to donrand these things and have no sympathy with the
policy which makes their homeland a dumping ground for political strap
hangers, however capable and sympathetic they may be.
THE TOUCH OF SPRING
Springtime is again at hand. The gay caroling of the returning
: ohins rings cheerily on the air. Snow' still lingers In sequestered plae.-s
• nd its silvery brightness gleams along the distant hills. The warm breath i f
approaching summer h:cs replaced the chilling blasts of the long and somber
\ retie night. The far spreading ice field athwart the silent breast of old
liering's s-u will ere long, betake itself to the distant North and the petulant
waves will lap along the unbound shore. The gloomy skies of winter have
vanished and downy cloud heaps glide beneath Summer’s arching dame of blue.
The silv* ry glamor of the Arctic sun battles the land with glorious radiance and
Hie air is redolent of growing things new sprung from beneath winter’s hoary
It is a time of rejuvenation, with live golden heart of sunvmter revealed
n the singing birds, the tuneful tinkle of running water, the up springing
grass, the unending days. Joy revels in the lap of Sirring. Everywhere ait
the signs of gay revival from winter's gloom and chill. All nature rejoices
.-rid ofTers glad response to the urge of the Infinite to give, forth her best.
Only man. foolish, selfish, egoistic- man, refuses to share in this glad
wakening to new life and joy. The whol'i earth smiles but we. the highest
expression, of Hod's infinitudes east in Mis image and more generously endowed
'vitH His attributes than all creation, are the least tv*ponsi.ve to His benedic
tion. expressed In the warming touch of {Spring. Walk down the street and
note the dour visages you seen on every side. Speak i-bi-erily as you pass and
ponder over the few smiles that greet your salutation.
And it is all because we refuse to open our hearts and minds and let
n the. warmth and sunshine which genrous spring Tuts brought for all to share.
Yv-rfly the old heathers had it on us for they were at least sufficiently respon
sive to Spring's sweet influence to hold festivals in token of their gratitude for
’he possing of winter and the coming of a new harvest time.
CURING JOHN SMITH'S HABIT
(From The New York Herald)
Two or three years ago John Smith conned the retail prices, particu
larly those of clothing, and hummed a hymn of wait. By the nine gods of
thrift he swore that he would make the old things do. The retail world
ragged on. Barber’s apprentices who had become high salaried employees
'•»' the Shipping Board bought silk shirts. Former bartenders who were
■ crvi-ng the government as expert chemists paid $20 a pair for shoes. Angelo
•lie junk collector scorned a necktie lower than $2.
John Smith waited. His Fabian policy made old QFI N'T FS himself
look impetu^jis. The mlonths wore on and suits wore bare. Hats turned
- reon with ripe age. The bottoms of trousers, subjected to shears and new
lemming, rccftlled the era of Mr. Highwater O'Brien of Harlem. Ties were
cleaned and pressed beyond the age of retirement. Overcoats were drafted
lor a sixth or seventh winter. As for evening clothes, John Smith looked
a: the new ones in the store windows with the same academic curiosity that he
would bestow on the bust of the Neanderthal man in the Museum of Natural
At last the inflation ended and deflation ‘began. The barber’s ap
prentices went back to the stripped pole. The scientific bartenders tried
dishing soda water. Angelo returned to his ancient custom of selecting his
•.ies from the day's collection of junk. Prices wen*; down. Wholesale
' lothing magnates, who for two years had been telling customers not to dare
to ask for more than six dozen of No. 623!, left the stock ticker, packed their
rumple cases and went out to sec. what was the matter in Witkesbarre/Zanes
ville and jKiints west.
Meanwhile where was John Smith, In the pockets of whose patched
trous rs reposed the unspent bankroll? John had contracted a hubit, one
«>f the most gripping of all habits. He could look at an advertisement or
into a window with curiosity but without desire. He coukl not withdraw
• is hand from his pocket unless the hand was empty. He had aggravated
thrift, pernicious economy and intermittent penuriousnesA.
Business sent for Dr. Experience and said that John Smith must be
lined. "He needs the simple, old fashioned' treatnvc.fifc,w said the doctor.
Nothing will Wean him from this now and terrible habit but the sight of
falling prices. , Shock him back to confidence with figures—the kind he
"rew when he was a spender.”
■r. , Most gf fhe wise merchants are getting John Smith back now. It
n..s beeW j* uiaslc for him,' tmt.as the prices fell even his dear old green hat)
went to the attic. He has a new suit and is flirting with an ulUrter. He*
insists that he will never recover from reasonable thrift, hut he admits thaf
thr» demoniac passion for hanging on to every nickle is fading out.
MONDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
HARDING SPEAKS ON
MEMORIAL THEMES
Washington, May 30—la an address
in historic Pohiuk Church In Virgin lit,
where General Washington was vestry
min, President Hardin*? today wil l:
“In the World War America fought to
preserve the rights of the republic and
to maintain civilization.'*
President Pictures America** Ideal
Washington, May 30—A nation
loyal first to itself but never failing
to measure up to the demands of ad
vancing civilization was pictured by
fresh lent Harding as America’s* ideal
in his address today in Arlington Na
tional Cemetery.
“The American heroes in every
war." the president said, **have ac
complished far more than the framed
iute ends for which they fought, be
cause they have helped to erect ajid
preserve a. shi%ne for the liberty lov
! COOLIDGE SENDS NATION
MEMORIAL MESSAGE
Washington. May ‘J9—Vico I‘resi
dent Ooolidge. in. a message to the
American people today, says: ‘'Me
morial Day hoa been set apart that all
j>ei>p!e in;iv think on the blessings of
peace as a result id their right to vic
FRENCH HONORS U S
WAR HEROES
ance ..f Memorial Hay. The French
BRITISH DECORATE GRAVES
OF AMERICAN DEAD
l*ondon. May 30—The grave of every
American soldier buried in the British
isles waa decorated today in observ
a«ce of the American Memorial T>ay.
while in St Paul’s Pattoedml here a
bust of <1 forge Washington was un
veiled as a. gift, from the American
BOLSHEVISM RAMPANT IN INDIA
Washington, May 2!*—“India la a
thins? of discontent ami Bolshevism i.s
running rampant," fluid John H. Con
nor. president of the United Shoe Ma
oh^ie ComiKuiy of Boston, on his re
tnm fruni Calcutta today on the steam
ship Wolverine State
HARDING SELLS
WASHINGTON HOME
Washington, May. »0—•President
,Hardin* has soi-d his Washington
home to Charles Cramer, a S,a.n l-’ran
jciaco lawyer, for $65,t00.
SAYS ALASKA PULP
CHARGES UNREASONABLE
Washington. May 30—The Shipping
Hoard has rendered a decision that the
freight charges on po-per pulp from
Alaska to Seattle are unreasonable.
RICKENBACKER COMPLETES
CROSS CONTINENT FLIGHT
Washington. May 29—ftickenbacker
the famous air pilot, arrived here from
the Pacific Coast last night, complet
ing his delayed trip across the contin
flyingr time during three days.
NOME STEAMER
SAILINGS OUTLINED
Seattle. May 30—An efTort will be
made to get the steamers Cordova.
Victoria and Ketchikan out 'or Bering
Sea points on June 4th, 7th : nd 10th
in^ the order named. The Cordova is
scheduled for St Michael and will have
on hoard 75 X. C. Company employees
as passengers and freight for the Yu
kon only. The Ketchikan will have
freight for both St Michael and Nome*.
The Victoria will have a capacity
cargo ami full list of passengers. It
planned to have the Cordova m -ke
Kotzebue on her second voyage to
Bering Sea.
S. S ALAMEDA BREAKS DOWN
ON WAY TO ALASKA
Seattle. May 29—The stenymsbip
Alameda. enroute to Alaska, was com
pelled to return to port this morning
on account of machinery trouble. The
vessel was scheduled to sail from here
at 9 p. m. Saturday night but did not
get away until 7 this morning. The
steamer had proceeded about 23 miles
before she had to turn back. Repair*.
are now progressing.
Alameda Expected to Make 8eeondl
Start Sunday \
Seattle. Ma/^0—-It Is expected that
j tlw> steamship Alameda will Ibe dis
patched for the second time this after
noon. The passengers returned aboard
the vessel this morning.
FILM ACTOR ACCIDENT VICTIM
Seattle, May .10—•I-'ikn actor J. A.
Clark was drowned here this evening
in fJreen I-ako while playing a part
in a movie drama in which he was
scheduled to rescue the heroine from
a watery grave. t
GENERAL PORTER DEAD
New York May 30—■Clone rul Horace
Fh>i ter. former soldier, diplomatist and
author, died here today, aged 84 years.
13 INVOLVED IN
AEROPLANE CRASH
Milwaukee. Wia. May 30—An aero
plane crashed into the back seats of
the grandstand at the state fair here to
day, killing and injuring thirteen peo
EIGHT KILLED IN
FALL OF ARMY PLANE
I til thrum*. Md. May ‘JO—Lieuten
ant Colonel Archie Miller, Lieutenant's
S. Stanley. Amts Cleveland. William
Mc-Demujott, John M. Penny well and
Sergeant Ilichard Blumenkrantz, all
army officers, A. T. Ratchehkir. chair
man of the executive board of the
American Automobile Association, and
Congressman Maurice Connolly of
Iowa, who is also a major in the Army
Kesenre Corps, were killed today when
the ambulance, aeroplane in which
tliey we To riding was wrecked no ir
Indian Head, Maryland. The plana
wv-nt down during a severe electrical
storm . Inhere were no survivors.
SIMS TO RECEIVE
COLLEGIATE DECREE
London. May 30—Admiral Sims,
while in England, is to receive ad'grae
from Cambridge University. The ad
miral is a luncheon guest of the
Prince of Wales today
MILTON WINS INDIANAPOLIS
SPEED RACE
IniJiiumpohs, Ind. .May r.OTonvmy
Milton, driving an American car, won
the .annual 500 miles automobile race
hero today■ Itoscoe Carles was sec
ond, three ruinutes behind the time i.f
5 hours, Nfc minutes set by the winner.
GIRL JOY RIDER KILLED
(Seattle, May 29— Blanche Cordon,
a Tacoma girl, whale joy (riding with
three men, wan killed here today when
their auto crushed into a telephone
pole. All four had .been drinking.
SCHORMAN’S APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED
YVkalwxgtoif June —The Senate
'today cam firmed the nomination of
{Jacob Could Sohui*m:ua as American
^-Minister to China.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
Yon and each of you hi ......
notified that the undersigned has ex
pended in labor anl improvements dur
ing each of the yeans 1015. 1916 and
1920 the Sum of one hundred dollars
and ■in recording Declaration of In
tention during each of the years 1917,
lowing described placer mining claims,
situated on Casa- da Paga River in the
Council City Recording Precinct. Ter
ritory of Alaska, tolwit:
The Alliance claim, notiefe of loca
tion of which is recorded in vol. 10 at
page 246 and the New Year claim, no
wiling Precinct,
and improvements ha.-'ii,
and said affidavits lecoi
purpose of holding the a.
de.r the provisions
Albert T.undt ire hereby
of said expense, as co-i- :u*r. • n the
said “Alliance Claim” in yor c A.
Ingraham are hereby iv«; " :e ' : • con
tribute your proportion of said exi»en
in ninety days after the final publica
tion of thi'- notice or your interests in
suid claim will be forfeited and be
come the property of the undersigned,
your co-owner a* provided by said
section of the Revised Statutes.
Dated at Nome. Alaska. April 16. 1921.
VIRGINIA V. DICKENSON
By James M. Streeteti.
Her Attorney In Fact.
Publish—April. 16, 23. 30. May. 7. 14,
21. 28. June 4, 11. It. 25. July 2. 9. 1921.
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