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Vo! I BY GEO. M. MRBUCKLE No. 13
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CHRISTMAS
This week occurs Christmas, the one holiday of the
year which above all others is the day of joy throughout all
Christendom. On this day men are supposed to forget all
the ills which have been done them by their fellowman and
remembering only the good, unite in an effort to promote
universal good will.
It is not only a day upon which one is expected to give
and receive presents,, but should be a day of reflection on
the life of the Man who was born that day, and who gave
His life for the good of all mankind.
But it is also meet that everybody should seek to enjoy
themselves on that day. It is the day of good cheer, when
every man strives to cement friendships and diffuse pleasure
among all with whom he comes in contact.
For the children, Christmas is always the red letter
day of the year, the day when good old St. Nicholas leaves
his icy fastnesses in the limitless North and travels all over
the world^bringing joy into every household. From their
earliest infancy all Christian children are imbued with the
unselfish spirit of Christmas day, and that such spirit is
later warped is due to the hard knocks of a selfish world
during the rest of the year.
The giving of presents is not a necessary adjunct to the
proper observance of this day. The world deals harshly
with most people, and many find it impossible to give as
they would wish on Christmas. To many this is a source of
bitter regret, that those whom they love cannot be remem
bered as are others in more fortunate circumstances, but it
should be remembered that the most priceless gift within
the power of man to give is the true and enduring friend
ship or love of a true man or woman: a gift that cannot be
purchased, and one that is treasured far above any earthly
present that can be bestowed by the wealthiest. If the
fates have dealt^badly with you in the past year, do not
feel ashamed of your inability to give costly presents, but
remember that those to whom you would give will appreci
ate your good will and friendship just as much without
any valuable testimonial thereof.
Under the auspices cf the Arctic Brotherhood, the
people of Hot Springs have made great preparations to
thoroughly enjoy the day, and in this most favored spot of
Alaska this Christmas will be one long to be remembered.
With the best wishes to all, The Post joins in wishing
the people of Hot Springs and vicinity a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, knowing that the people of this sec
tion are ones to whom this wish is not extended in vain.
VENEZUELA AND HOLLAND
According to last week's dispatches Venezuela and Hol
land were about to mix: in order to settle a dispute of sev
eral years’ standing. This is one of those cases in which a
weak nation is beingTmposed upon by a stronger one, and
where the worm has finally turned.
Off the coast of Venezuela are several islands which are
owned by European nations, one of which belongs to'TIol
land. At the port on this islands thousands of tons of
goods, in excess of which could possibly be used by the in
habitants, are landed by the Dutch. From here it is loaded
on to smaller vessels and smuggled into Venezuela, which
is unable to thoroughly patrol its long coast line.
Time and again the Venezuelan government has pro
tested against this practice, but unavailingly, and the re
sult ha§ been that war is declared. The outcome can only
be disastrous for the South American republic, but even at
that they will have the sympathy of the American public
for showing a determination to stand up for their rights.
The Third judicial division of Alaska is again in the
throes of a fight against the presiding judge, and as usual
Fairbanks is the hotbed of the trouble. Without hazard
ing an opinion as to the justice or necessity of this latest
strife, it is only just to say that the people of Fairbanks
since the foundation of that city have found it necessary at
all times to be mixed up in some sort of scrap and have al
* ways been divided into many different cliques and factions
to the great detriment of that city. Someone is always
being pounded on the back, and while it is true that some
of these poundings have been in a good cause, it does seem
that Fairbanks ought to survive a few months without this
eternal strife.
About Carving
It is not alone the fact that the amateur carver misses the
joints and tries to cut through the largest bones, that fills him with
regret and his lap full of sage and onions. It is the horrible
thought that the entire company is looking at you.
No matter how the perspiration may trickle down between his
shoulder, blades, or - how the hot flashes may chase the chills up
and down his spinal column, or he
by unshed tears, the rest of the a
to flag a moment.
We remember one time we we
ment of a free-for-all carving toui
eyed dumpling whose kind regard
as possible.
How clearly come back to
guests, the rippling laugh, the bqi
conundrum, and all as merry as a
We call to mind the girlish
existence, as she sat on our left
glued to our own.
As we sharpened the glitterir
felt bouyant and proud. Proud t
white, calm bosom of that decea
mind we had laid out the different
cackler, and in the anticipation of
had accomplished the warfare, and
upon our banner.
We softly jabbed the shimmei
bone, lore off a few goose pimples
lamented, gouged out a few shatte
tried to cut a sirloin steak off the
An oppressive gloom seemed
didn’t have her joints where we
She was deformed. She seemed 1
It rattled us and unnerved us.
We gouged wildly at the re
and left, and tilling the air with
sage.
By some kind of omission or
stab at the back of the late lamen'
of repeated defeats and depressin
platter with a loud crash, and
glanced aside, and in an instant b
in the corset of the hired girl.
With difficulty we drew out‘tl
ined with the gore of a fellow cre£
and fled. Out into the cold ui
crash and confusion of struggling
life under an assumed name.
This is why we tremble and t
•quired into by biographers. Thai
quail.
This is why we always sign oi
note. That, too, is why we travi
—Bill Nye. _
Miners Form
Association
Geo. W. Ledger, president of "the
Rampart Miners’ Association, was in
the city this week and while here or
ganized a branch of the association on ;
Sullivan. ;
While under the jurisdict ion of the
parent body, the Sullivan branch has
power to attend to all matters pertain- j
ing to local affairs and are entitled to
a vice president of the association,
which office is held by Max Nevelle.
The meeting on Sullivan, though
not thoroughly advertised was well at
tended, many old members and several
new ones being present, and a good
healthy nucleus of a big branch was
formed.
The Rampart Miners’ Association is
a peculiar body, who, as stated by Mr.
Ledger, “work for the common good
by minding their own business.” It
is an old organization, having been
formed in the early days of Rampart.
It has at all times taken an active in
terest in all matters affecting the wel
fare of the miners. There ar e no dues,
fines or assessments and only bona fide
miners are entitled to membership.
Whenever it is found necessary to in
cur any expense the required money
is voluntarily subscribed by the mem
bers.
The chief aim of the association is
to secure better mining laws for
Alaska, better roads and a square deal
for the miner in all legislation. For
years they have conducted a persistent
fight against the association claims and
the staking of mining claims by power
of attorney, and the struggle is still
being continued.
Mr. Ledger was surprised at the
amount of work being done- on the
creeks in this vicinity and is satisfied .
that there will soon be a large number :
of producing streams in this district.
Shortest Day Was .
4 Hrs, 40 Min.
In order to satisfy himself and settle
all arguments as to the length of the
shortest day of the year, Tom Rock
well, of the Eagle saloon, took the time
of the sun’s rise and disappearance on
last Monday, and found that Old Sol
was in sight for 4 hours and 40 minutes.
The sun put in its appearance at
10:25 a.m, and quit work for the day at
3:05 p.m. The time used by Major
Rockwell was standard time, which he
secured at the telegraph office in order
to be absolutely correct.
The length of the day surprised
many of the old-timers, most of whom
had believed the sun would not be in
sight much more than 3 hours, while
it shone for nearly 5.
Ben H. Baker was in the city on
Sunday. His trip this week cost him
the usual loss of his fur cap, and Ben ’
is henceforth going to wear his hat
when he comes to town.
iw much his eyes may be dimmed
jmpany never allows his interest
ire called to assume the manage
nament at the home of a dove
we desired to catch on tp as far
us now the smiling faces of the
l^l headed joke, the thanksgiving
marriage bell.
laughter of that one whose very
that day, seemed cemented and
g blade on the ringing steel, we
o think how we would slice the
sed hen. Proud to think in our
pregnable points about that old
applause glad and free, when we
victory and stuffing had perched
ing fork a-straddleof the breast
from under the wings of the late
red fragments from the neck and
back.
to pervade the air. The old hen
had them laid out in our mind,
o be a freak of nature.
nains, squirting the gravy right
fragments of bread crumbs and
miscalculation, we made a wild
ed hen, and with a frenzy born
g failures, the knife struck the
ceasing not in its untamed fury,
jried itself with a sickening thud
te glittering blade, now ensangu
,ture, wiped it on the tablecloth,
lsympathetic world, out into the
humanity, to battle on through
irn pale when our past life is in
; is why a baked fowl makes us
r nom de plume to a promissory
2l in cog. and without baggage.
Count Komura, the Japanese
minister of foreign affairs, has
given instructions to local gov
ernors of Japanese prefectures
to prohibit emigration of Japan
ese laborers to America and Ha
waii. Emigration will be encour
aged, however, to Peru and Bra
sil.
C. YV. Adams was in Hot Springs on
Sunday.
Commissioner
Goes to Tanana
Phil Gallaher, the newly appointed
commissioner for the Tanana district,
stopped oyer at Hot Springs Sunday on
his way to that city.
Mr. Gallaher is very enthusiastic
over the future of Tanana, and firmly
believes that the city of his adoption
has a great future.
While in the city the Commissioner
met many old time friends and was
kept busy during the entire time he
was here refusing invitations he was
unable to accept on account of the
short time he remained. He was ac
companied on his trip by his son Jim,
who will make his home at Tanana.
COMING AND GOING
Sam Sutherland of Sullivan creek
left the latter part of last week for
Tanana. He expected to be gone only
about five days.
Jim Larsen was registered at the
Stanley House on Monday.
R. McIntyre was in the city on
Tuesday.
G. T. Edgar and wife returned Sat
urday from a short visit to Fairbanks
and immediately left for the Abe Lin
coln on Sullivan.
Ed. Richards of Sullivan was in the
city last Sunday on business.
L. E. Anderson, one of the proprie
tors of the Central roadhouse on Sulli
van, was in the city thi9 week;
JOE KELLY L. E. ANDERSON
SULLIVAN CITY
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