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.GET TOGETHER, GEN T JLEMAN .
ip tile past some of the ehorts ol
the citizens of Petersburg to agree
on questions of public moment have
been characterized by a noticeable
lack of unity. This is not the sort
of spirit which helps towns—or in
dividuals, either.
Petersburg needs a little more
harmony amnny per citizens, for
united efforts must always accom
plish more than when tnere is a di
vision and even though it is some
times necessary for man to sink
personal preference for the general
good he is usually repaid for so do
ing. Anything that benefits Peters
burg will benefit each individual in
Petersburg.
The Alaska iiailroad sums up the
same idea very concisely when it
says: “The prosperity of any com
munity depends very largely upon
the cooperation manifested by the
many individuals and institutions
forming the community. There can
be no lasting prosperity or genuine
progress in the life of any com
munity without honest cooperation
between all elements that in any
way effect the common welfare.”
FISH MARKETS
When Mr. Nunan of the New En
gland Fish Company of Ketchikan
was here last week he gave a very
comprehensive explanation of the
fish markets and prices and urged
that fares be sold locally rather
than to run to Ketchikan or Ru
pert with them. That in many in
stances the difference in gain by
running to Ketchikan did not justify
the time or expense entailed.
It Is well to remember that the
large amount of money invested in
the storage plant isn’t one that will
double itself in time by leaving the
investment to carry itself.
•i lit) iuuio utui touiu iuu«u.iy lo me
buyers means the employment
of more labor thereby putting more
money in circulation and adding to
the general prosperity of the town.
The more payrolls developed means
the building of more homes and
thereby adding to the tax income of
Petersburg.
What is true of this one industry
is true of every other industry in
Petersburg. The way to build up
the town is to earn and spend those
earnings locally. To go to other
towns for the repair of boats and
engines is to pdd to the income of
another town. If such is desired
then the proper thing to do is to
move to those towns and build up
directly. Only through active de
velopment of local industry by pa
tronizing them can we hope to build
our town, if we sit around hoping
for industry to come to us, for the
pulp Industry to come to us, we will
die of old age.
So the greatest advance that can
be made in the immediate future
will be through local effort.
REAL PATRIOTISM
When war broke out in Europe in
1914 a circus that was travelling
there had a good deal of difficulty
m getting out of the zone of
trouble. Among the employees were
Indians of the Onandoga Reserva
tion, in New York State; and they
felt that their treatment by the war
ring countries was a very serious
matter. So the council of chiefs
of the Onondaga Nation solemnly
met and declared war upon Ger
many; not because the United
States went to war, but because the
Onondaga Nation itself was offend
ed. The Onondaga Nation had no
army; to send and no navy to carry
its forces across the waters. Just
the earns it wished Germany to un
derstand that it was an independent
country and that the rights of its
people must be respected.—The In
dian Leader.
CHURCH TAKES ISSUE
FISH QUESTION
Diminishing game and the organ!
ationzation of salmon fishing by
large canneries have deprived the
natives of Alaska of food and caus
ing serious economic distress ac
Western hospitality
always offers its best . . .
Genuineness! That’s what has
made western hospitality famous.
And how wonderfully it’s ex
pressed in a cup of Hills Bros.
Coffee! Every delectable sip—
every steaming cup proves to the
drinker that its goodness is ever
present to greet his taste.
The matchless aroma—the rare
flavor of Hills Bros. Coffee is due
to Controlled Roasting—Hills
Bros.’ patented process of roast
ing a few pounds at a time in an
even temperature. Never is Hills
Bros. Coffee roasted in bulk—
the ordinary method that causes
variations in flavor and goodness.
Wherever you go in the West
Hills Bros Coffee
you can buy Hills Bros. Coffee,
Ask for it by name and look for
the Arab on the can. Mail the
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of our illustrated booklet—“The
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cording to the Presbyterian Na
tional Missions Board, whose annual
leport will be read in the general
assembly in San Francisco in two
weeks and which will urge that the
church be allowed to act as medi
ator in the conflict between the na
tives and whites resulting from this
condition . The report points out
that the church is giving training
in agricultural methods.
Governor George A. Parks in a,
published statement denies cater-;
gorically all the statements set forth
by the above report.
The Alaskan would suggest that
before the good Governor or any
other body make any public denial,
that they make complete, thorough
and honest investigation of the
earnings of fishermen, white and
native. If the earning of $80. by
tho high boat of Sitko Bay is a sat
isfactory condition; if the earnings
of fishermen around Prince of Wales
was satisfactory when manyof the
' men did not earn sufficient to pay
summer running expenses; if the
warnings In the Ketchikan district
where the men in many Instances
were unable to pay for their oil
and grub; then such satisfactory
condition would bear out the denial
jid should have the backing of the
entire population. But fishermen
in discussing the report and denial
ipress their belief that it was made
in woful ignorance of actual facts
jr for the express purpose of mis
leading the Church.
Indications, considering the king
salmon run at this time on the
fltikine River according to old timer'
Is indicative of the run that may
he expected of the summer sal
mon—nothing but glory for the
gillnetter on the flats this spring and
probably less for the seiner this
rammer. Another good run on the
uanks like in 1921, will reduce
trap taxes in the future by virtue
r*f non-operation.
The Episcopal Church through
its efforts secured the closing ol
the Yukon—it remains to be seen
whether or not the powers that be
will bow to the demands of other
churches.
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“EXTRACTS OP NOTHING” OR
EXTRACTS FROhOTHINJ
Alter reading the vituperations
ot the gentleman from ‘Gawgia '
printed In Junueau, we become cer
tain of the meaning of “poor white
trash” aptly described by the color
ed gentry of that State.
“Extract of nothing” wails Mr
j Stroller White In his publication.
As a matter of fact it was an extrac
tion of $2,400 per year, guess that
is more than nothing.
James Wickersham made a mas
terly argument against the expend
ing certain moneys by the offices of
the Secretary and Governor and
Helenthal in reply talked for two
hours—mostly talk.
Open season for legislators and I
lobyists in Juneau is over—likewise i
rents are said to be going down. i
Some of the legislators had to
i borrow money to return home on,
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