SP The emancipation of the working
class must lx.- the dass-consaious work
.of the working class. —KARL, MARX.
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There is still no popular enthusiasm
for the war. From all over the country
we receive reports denoting an entire
absence of Jingoism. The j>eop!e regard
the conflict not as a holy crusade, but
as a hellish calamity, They may think
it inevitable, perhaps, they certainly
ihink its issues beyond their under
standing and control, but they have no
mind for flag-waving and boastful shout
ing—they are dumb with the horror of
the thing. The temper of the public is
an encouraging and reassuring sign. It
may be that British victories on land
and sea will arouse temporary enthus
iasm, but deep down in the hearts of the
people is a realization of the horror of
war such as there has never been before
and, when the black night of fratricide
has passed and the dawn of fraternity
lias come, that realization will, we be
lieve, have grown into a determination
to sweep into oblivion the scheming
chancelleries ot Europe, with all their
suspicion-breeding ramifications, and to
establish in their-place a permanent fed
eration of interdependent States. — bon
bon Labor Leader, August 20.
Followed By R. F. Roth Who Also
Impresses The Audience
On Friday, 25th riept. at 8 p. m. Chxs.
F,. Bunnell, nominee of the Democratic
party after being introduced by Falcon
Joslm chairman of the meeting, spoke [
on the issues of the campaign. He told 1
the story of his life for which he was
heartily commended by Uncle Josiin.
He advocated many reforms, among
them, the Austrailian Ballot, the Prim
ary Daw, a central power plant, a uni
form system of education throughout
Alaska, a method of getting patents
through the courts instead of through
the land office.
Mr. Bunnell was iolloved by R. F.
Roth, the newiv appointed district att
orney. Roth denounced Wickershr.ni
for flirting with the word “Democrat,”
and demanded that before Wickersham
could be accepted as a Demonrat he;
would have to attend tlie iJemocratic |
caucus, and write Democrat under his j
name. Wicker sham, lie contended, was
never in favor of government-owned
railway's.
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Belgian Socialist to
Arrive In States.
Vandervelde to Come Here on the
Celtic Sept. 12.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5—The Bel
gian Minister gave out the following
statement today:
“The Belgian High Commission,
winch is due to arrive in New York on
the Celtic, Sept. 12, is headed hy Henri j
Carton de Elaro, Belgian Minister of
Justice, who comes with the rank of En
voy Extraordinary- an d Minister Pleni
potentiary.
“The other members of the commis
sion are Messrs, de Saveleer, Paul Wy- ,
mans and Emil Vandervelde, all of
whom are Minister of State, that is to ;
say. members of the King’s Council.
“Their mission is to lay before the
American Government officially the la
mentable situation of Relgim caused by i
the invasion of her territory and the
actions of the German army.”
The Voter's Psalm
The politician is my shepard; I shall
not want for anything during the cam
paign; he leadeth me in the saloon for
my vote’s sake; he filleth my pockets
with cigars and my beer runneth over.
He inquiretk after ray family even unto
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the third and fourth generations. Yea. |
though I walk through the mud and
The principal thing m a political cam
paign is to be successful in making peo- j
pie believe that you are sincere.
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McGowan and Callahan belong to the
same club-—the Democratic. Why does
McGowan and Callahan both belonging
to the same club, run on different tick
ets for the Senate. See Coleman, he can
no doubt, explain the phenomenon.
William Burns was secretary of the
local branch erf the Western Federation
when they demanded the eight-hour
bay. Does Burns stiil want the eight
hour day ?
Big Business Griffin and Big Low
grade-ground Operator Burns would
make a nice team in the Alaska Legis
lature acting together under the inspir
ation of McGowan. The interests of the
working man will he well cared for.
One street gossip remarked recently
that some people instead of being sent
to the legislature should be sent to jail.
One of the leading Democrats, the
other day, was asked why Bunnell was
here, and gave the following reply:
“He’s here, because he's here, be
cause, he's here because he’s here.”
(It should be sung to the tune of
“Auld Lang Syne.”)
Several of the candidates have intim
that this campaign will tie' different
from all other campaigns m that there
will be an absence of mud slinging.
The opposition, on the other hand,
assert that, if there is any mud slinging
to be done they can do their share but
nobody can tell on whom it will light.
Dan Callahan would give the mer
chant a lien on the miner’s wages.
The working man should vote for
Dan Callahan.
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The N. C. Co. is a merchant. If Cal
lahan is elected and gets his lieu law
passed, the C. Co or other merchants
will get tlie gold dust in the dump and
the miner will get the experience.
But, Callahan will tell you, the miner
and merchant will share pro rata.
Certainly! The merchant could fix
prices to suit himself so that if he got
his pro rata he would still get the reg
ular price of his provisions. The wages
of the miner is fixed.
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The N. C. Company can safely with
draw McGowan aud give tlieir support
to Callahan, Probably the only reason
they do not do this is on account of
McGowan’s superior ability.
It has been suggested that some peo
ple wanted the grand Jury session post
poned until a more favorable opportun
ity.
The most favorable opportunity is
when their is no policeman in sight.
J. W. Riggs
Barber
Front St.
Next to Germania Restaurant.
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The Old Man Is
WILL BE HErTsOON TO TELL
US WHO’S WHO IN
POLITICS
Delegate Wickersham is still in South
Kastern Alaska. He has delivered
speeches at Ketahikan, Wrangell, Peters
burg, Treadwell and Sitka. He will
apeak in Juneau tomorrow night, and
will go from here to Skagway and
Haines. From Haines he will go to
Western Alaska. He expects to reach
Fairbanks sometime before election.
Local Democrats are pleased with the
situation and are looking forward to
success at the polls in November.
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Third Division, it is Said
Will Go for Bunnell
VAT.DKZ, Sept. 27.--It is generally ad
mitted ncfw that Charles K. Bunnell,
the Democratic candidate for Delegate
to congress, .v'll! ea-ry the Third divis
ion. Mr. Bunnell has many friends here
and there is but little opposition to him.
He is supported generally by Republic
ans as well as Democrats.
People Would
Keep Crossley
Evidently Think he has
Served Them Well.
A petition is being circulated by the
friends of the district attorney soliciting
signatures to send to the attorney gen
eral asking that Mr. Crossley be retain
ed here until his term expires.
PENNINGTON BOVS V1CTR0LA
TOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Geo. W. Pennington, the silvery
tongued orator of the Tanana and stud
ent of socialogy, was busy a few days
ago collecting money to buy the child
ren of the Fairbanks school a Victrola
George takes a great interest in the
children, and was successful in raising
enough to buy a beautiful machine.
Official records show that the cost of
living is intreasmg in spite of the new
tariff law that was touted to end it.
If you are a worker ;ou nczi
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TWO KINDS Of PEOPLE
There are two kinds of people on earth today,
Just two kinds of people; no more. I say.
The good are half bad and the bad are half good.
Not the happy and sad, for the swift-flying years "
Bring eaah man his laughter and each man his tears.
Not the rich and the poor, for to count a man’s wealth
You must first know the state of his conscience and health.
Not the humble and proud, tor in life’s busy span
Who puts on vain airs is not counted a man.
No! the two kinds of people on earth I mean
Are the people who lift and the people who lean.
Wherever you go you will find the world 's masses
Are ever divided in just these two classes,
And strangely enough you will find, too, I ween,
There is only one lifter to twenty who lean.
In which class are you? Are yea easing the load
Of overtaxed lifters who toil down the road?
Or are you a leaner who lets others bear
Your portion of worry and labor and care ?
EI.LA WHEELER WILCOX
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The supporters ot James Wickcrsham
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faction here, owing to the nomination
of O. P. Hubbard for senator, instead of
Doctor Chase of Cordova.