But listen! a few weeks ago there
gathered in the Ryman Auditorium
of Nashville upwards of 6000 people
to hear the converted ex-governor of
Tennessee make a terrific speech
against the liquor traffic.
In that speech he said “You who
have followed inc in the past and
rallied around my flag when the
smoke was the thickest and the fight
ing fiercest will ask, is this the man
we once knew? And I answer,yes;the
only difference is I have cast off the
shell of my environment,cut the cords
which bound me, and entered upon
a new and I hope a happier and better
life. I felt my weakness and insecu
rity and need of help.
I coill not mi l it in logic or reaso :•
I looked for it in my own mind and
conscience, and could not discover
it. I then cast aside all pride ofoppin
ion, all thought of what the world
would think or say, and bowed my
head before the Throne of Almighty
God and asked for strength and light.
At last I found it there. My doubts j
are dispelle d the curtain of the night
has parted and the way is clear.
From now on as long as life lasts I am
the uncompromising foe of the liquor j
traffic. Its ugly and venomous he id
should be struck wherever it is raised’
Too bad that some of the booze ped
dlers of Alaska are not human enough
to quit the infamous midnight traffic
and,at least,endeavor to reflect some
credit to the color of their pelt by
quitting the business.
We are aware of the vegetable,min
eral, and the animal kingdom. But
where in the name of common sense
does the thing belong that resembles
a man and yet spends his time in a
traffic,tliat destroys homes,happiness
health and souls?
UNALAKLEET SCHOOL
To Dwyer & Steinhauscr we are thankful
I for the apples and candvso generously given,
j And to Supt. Evans for the bountiful supply
! of rasins, peanuts, candy and,presents.
| After we had assembled in the school room
I and were feasting our eyes on the tree bur
dened with presents, and while we were gat
ing upon the Ion" table ladened with dolls and
! boxes and other goodies we heard the tinkle
of sleigh bells. All at once the door flew
' open and in popped a little big fellow with
snowy beard. 11« grabbed a box of dolls and
: gave them away to the girls
Sure’s your bom he gave them away!
Some of us we c scare:! at first and
then it popped into our he ids that he
was Santa Clause. And sure ’nuff it
was.My! we’re glad he came. What
fun we had. He said he would come
next year. And then he bowed and
poppc l out the door and was go e.
—»»5*aS6s^r—
Thanks to Wm. Christie of 140
Mott St. N.Y. for the bundles of
Scientific Americans and comic sheets
I which have been sent from time to
time.
Henry Ivanoff is now wrestling
■ with Algebra.
; Some beautiful sewing is being done
by Miss Benson’s sewing class
j Samuel Anamk says lie can hear a
clock tick with his 21 pupils at work
That sounds good.
Henry IvanoSF is on the sick list.
SHAKTOLIK SCHOOL
Jan. 5th. a little boy came to Mr. a
Mrs. Jacob. Mother and child getting
along nicely.
Carl Kgilrok died Jan.7th. after two
years of sickness.
Two boys are here from Bonanza to
attend school.
Some six deer have been killed by
a wolf. He seems to smart for traps or
thirty thirties. S. IvanofF killed a
wolverine while hunting for the wolf.