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EDITORIAL PAGE
For a long time observing peo
ple have noticed that one's hair
grows grey sooner in Alaska than
elsewhere. Since the observation
was made many have been giving
the matter serious consideration and
from their study the following theory
has been evolved: that man is an
animal, or mayhaps, a bird, and
like the weasel and ptarmigan puts
on a coat In winter time resembling
the snow, so that he will become
less a target for the sharp eyes of
his, or its, natural enemies ? the
wolf and the eagle.
One of the best examples of the
workings of the theory is shown In
the case of Editor Strong of the
Juneau Empire, who since his
first coming to Alaska has develop
ed one of the finest crests of silver
locks that the pale moon e'er
?hone upon. When he went out a
few years ago and traveled around
Europe and the Holy lands, his
thatch of waving and webllke fila
ments drew the admiration of be
holders. Today we are told on
good authority, that while absent
his crowning glory began to take
on a saffron hue, plainly Indicating
that time was turning backward and
slowly restoring the pristine pig
ment to those cherished threads of
light. Now that he is back to the
land he loves best, another change
la taking place and he is once
more becoming silver tipped.
Strange are the workings of Na
ture.
At the head of its editorial col
umns the Juneau Dally Dispatch is
now carrying the name of A. B.
Callaham as editor. Mr. Callahani
has been contributing some very
good editorial opinions to the col
umns of the Dispatch, making oth
er newspaper men wonder who has
been behind them hitherto. Mr.
Callaham published a Socialist pa
per during the recent campaign and
has been connected with Juneau
journalism for a number of years.
I've beeu sitting alone in my
shack, a-reading the new almanac;
and before 1 began I seemed quite
a sound man, but now I am hope
less, alack! As strong as a gov
ernment mule, I gamboled around
like a fool, with a spirit at ease,
though I'd every disease that is
known at the medical school! In the
night time I slept like a log; my
appetite ne'er missed a cog; I was
feeling so gay that I chortled all
day; now my soul Is enveloped in
fog. For I find 1 have ague and
chills, and glanders and various Ills;
I must cut out the meat and the
things good to eat, and fill my old
system with pills. In ailments I'm
certainly rich, and my song has a
heart rending pitch; 1 am sick, in
and out, with the measles and gout,
and the mumps and the seven year
itch. Bronchitis and quinsy are
mine; when It comes to lumbago I
shine; 1 have shlugles and croup
and 1 cough with a whoop, and my
stock of dyspepsia is fine. My liver
is all out of whack, and my stomach
keeps jumping the track; and the
book says the bung has been lost
from my lung, and my kidneys are
stuck to my back. How lucky it
was that I found that almanac lying
around! I might have supposed I
was healthy, nor dosed my stomach
with drugs by the pound. ? Walt
Mason.
By
A. C.
MONAHAN
of the
United States
Bureau
of Education
Farmers
Need to Be
Taught,
but There Are
Not Enough
Teachers
CHE NATIONAL WELFARE DEPENDS UPON AGRICULTURAL
PROSPERITY. AGRICULTURE ITSELF IS DAILY BECOMING
MORE AND MORE OF A SCIENCE, AND THESE TWO FAC
TORS REINFORCE THE PRESSING DEMAND FOR MORE
AND BETTER AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG THE RURAL
POPULATION. BUT WHERE ARE THE TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURE
COMING FROMT
* * *
At present nearly two thousand high schools are teaching agricul
ture, the course being taken by an aggregate of some thirty-seven thou
sand pupils. But in all these schools only a very few besides those
giving four year courses in this subject have instructors with a college
or normal school training in scientific agriculture, while a large per
centage of the active teachers with this training have had NO
TRAINING IN PSYCHOLOGY OR PEDAGOGY. Probably no
one factor has had greater influence in retarding the introduction of
substantia! courses in agriculture in all those high schools whoso pupils
are drawn in large numbers from farming districts than the SHORT
AGE OF PROPERLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS.
It is IMPORTANT, HOWEVER. THAT PROPERLY
TRAINED MEN BE OBTAINED. Agriculture as a high school
science has not yet been developed into good pedagogical form, and
until it is so developed a higher grade, BETTER TRAINED
TEACHER IS NEEDED FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SUB
JECTS THAN FOR ANY OTHER SUBJECT in the high school
curriculum.
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AL AS K A
COAL
Moore's Wharf Co.
?Phone 10. Skajway, Alaska.
MOORfcrS* lAtHARF CO.
Terminus W. P. & Y. Route. Jk
AllSuutlibouud Steam ere Arrive and DepartFrom This Dock
REGULATIONS 1910.
Warehouses open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Porlthables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
SHIPPER'S MANIFEST (papers can be obtained at the U. S. cus
toms office) and must be delivered before 5 p. m. No freight will be
received on the wharf after this hour.
BAGGAE ? Tolls will be collected on CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLY
No charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be clo&ed to the public when steamer Is n oaring
dock and will be opened when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
P. O. Box 175. E. J. SHAW, General Manage.
TheWhitePass &Yukon Route
TIME TABLE NO. 30.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
AO. 1 n. isonnu
1st class
8:30 ?. in. Leaves
11:05 "
11:40 "
12:35 p. m. "
2:00 "
4:15 " Arrives
SKAGUAY
WHITE PASS>
LOO CABIN
BENNETT
CARIBOU
WHITEIiOKSE
mo. z ?. uoun?i |
lbt class
Arrives 8:20 p. m.
Leaves 1:40 '?
.12:47 ??
11:50 ft. m.
10:25 "
Leaves 8:15 "
Passengers must be at depots in time to have Baggage Inspected
and checked. Inspection Is stopped 30 minutes before leaving time of
trains.
150 pounds of baggage will be checked free with each full fare
ticket aid 75 pounds with each half fare ticket.
Jsiuau Steamship Co.
U. S. MALL STEAMER
Georgia |
Juneau-Sitka Route
Leaves Juneau for Hoonah, Gyp
sum, Tenakee, Killlsnoo and Sit
ka Jan. 22, 28, Feb. 3, 9, 15, 21,
27, Mch. 6, 11, 17. 23, 29. Leaves j
Juneau for Funter and Chatham. |
8 a.m., Jan. 28, Feb. 21, Mch. 17. I
Leaves Juneau for Tyee, 8 a.m.,
Jan. 22, Feb. 21, Mar. 23.
Juneau-Skagway Route
Leaves Juneau for Pearl Harbor,
Eagle River, Yankee Cove, Comet,
Sentinel Light Station, Eldred
Rock Light Station, Haines and
Skagway, 8 a.m., Jan. 20, 26,
Feb. 1, 7, 13, 19, 25, Mar. 3, 9,
15, 21, 27. Returning Leaves !
Skagway following day nt 8 a.m.
WILLIS E. NOWBLL, Mana^r.
For 35c. you can get a wholsome,
home cooked meal at the New Home
Restaurant, 5th aveune, Ju?t off of
Broadway.
Qo to the "White Pass Cafa"
for the beat meala In Whltehorsa.
Now under the management of Mrs.
Orloff King. U I
STEAMERS FOR
Seattle, Tacoma
Victoria, VtneoBTer, Aoacorta, Rellingfiam
( , Everett. Otymoia, Port Towwnd, South
BelliafHem, Eurria, Santa Barbara, Mexico
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
C. W. ANDREWS. G. A. P. D. C D. DUNANN. P. T. M.
1 13 Jamea St.. Seattle 1 12 Marfcal St.. Sea Fnar^c
reaerrod to chant* tkia Sch?dala
NEXT SAILINGS WILL BE
Curacao? Jan. 23, Feb. 3
C. D. GRANGE, Acting Agent
2nd <fc Broadway, Hkagway, Alaska
Alaska Steamship
Company
CARRYING U. ft. MAIL AND WELLS FARGO EXPREM
Next sailing o t hK n?? W nUmmer
DOLPHIN
Jan. - 21
I Company reMrraa tb? riftt to ntnif walling dates without outlet
I TELEPHONE NO. M. C. B. OUPTILL, AQENT.
Canadian Pacific Ry.
(B C COAST SERVICE)
Winter Sailings
1912 FROM SKAGWAY 1913
PRINCESS MAY
Jan. 2 - 10 - 30
Feb. 13 - 27
Subject to chaiie* wl'h >tn N > i''*
Vancouver, Victoria& Seattle via Prince Rupert
Phone 87 F. F. W. LOWLE. Agant
Steamship Humboldt
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP OPEMTIM T0!S. E/ALASK*
Will tail from Skagway for Seattle and Way Port*
Jan. - 23
Sailing date subject to change without no tie*.
THROUGH TICKETS HONORED
Seattle Office: Ticket* and all Informaticia
716 feoond Arenue. H. HAKTWKiSES, fftb A Broadw'?.
Winter Route
Stage Service
During the winter season of 1012-1013, a through Mall, P.i??enger, nnil Freight Service will
be maintained between White Horse and Dawson, affording all possiblo comfort for traveler!
by means of a
Thoroughly Equipped Stage
and Automr.bile Line
Pop the winter season the Company's comfortable trains will operate on a tri-weckly schedule be
tween Skaguay and White Horse, trains leaving each terminal on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Friday*.
For Information relative to passenger and freight rates apply to
H. WHEELER, Supt., Mail Service Department, ....
O. L. DICKESOX, President,
We make telegraphic transfer of funds to or from Vancouver or Seattle.
Whltehorse, Y. T.
Skaguay, Alaska.