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Entered in the Post Offlc© in Petersburg as Seoond Class matter.
POPULATING THE INTERIOR
Much discussion is being made
at this time about getting popula
tion for that section especially along
the railroad. The Government has
spent no mean sum of money with
the expectation that the road would
in a short time become sustaining.
Manj schemes have been devised
whereby the road might build up
with a permanent settlement along
its right of way . The resources are
tlier e. No better farming land is
to be found. Demonstrations made
on by the rairroad have shown that
agriculture might be carried on in
a large way. Canning possibilities
of fruits and vegetables are to be
larried on. In fact, about all that
section needs is population. Re
port by the Department of the In
terior declares that the population
of Alaska has decreased since the
building of the Road. Certainly it
ha3 been no fault of the railroad
The fault lies e lsewhere. We
would say that the proper solution
to the agricultural development of
the Failroad section will be found
through the proper solution of the
fisheries question. The improper
handling of the fisheries question
has caused labor to leave Alaska.
Continued destruction of the earn
ing power of this portion of the
population of Alaska will continue
the search for better labor markets.
1 he upbuilding of the First Division
through its fisheries will bring lo
the Teritory many farmers who will
look to markets in this Division.
The whole problem will be no prob
lem if handled in such manner. But
so long as the “powers that be in
sist on a policy of economic destruc
tion of the fishing population,
just so long can we look for the non
development of the Territory. Com
mon sense would say, build the sec
tion that will attract men to other
sections. Let us hope that this poli
cy will be followed.
“UNCLE JOE” CANNON
'“Uncle Joe” Cannon is dead. Is
ended the life of the man who be
queathed the word “connonism.”
A word synonimous with ‘‘steam
roller” tactics in Congress. Can
non was a Republican of the old
guaid that never dies. In politics
he classed other politicians in but
two classes—Republicans or Demo
crats, friends or enemies.
Going back into the history of his
political life we find that he was a
most faithful servant of vested in
terests, a type of public man who is
a political body servant of big busi
ness. A writer speaking of him in
the height of his power said:
"He was one of the of the lead
ers of the band of plunderers that,
in both houses of Congress, for two
generations dominated the public
affairs and made the government
of the United States one of the most
corrupt in the World.”
Under his leadership the Czar of
Russia with his imperialistic auto
crasy looked like a piker. Therefore
followed the “revolution” in the
House which stripped the Speaker
of his power and placed control in
other hands. The “revolutionists”
were content with having stripped
him of his power and refused fur
ther to remove him from Speaker
ship of the House.
An. able orator, he fought hard
giving no quarter. As age came
on, time mellowed him and he gain
ed the love of fellow Congressmen.
He served for over fifty years con
tinuously with -the exception of two
political landslides to the Demo
crats. As a citizen he cast his bal
lot at every election since 1860 with
the exception of the last when he
was not strong enough to vote.
Passes on a great man and one
who fought unremittingly for those
principles he believed right. He
leaves behind him a heritage if pro
perly applied that would better any
section of the country.
KEEP THE COLLEGES FREE
Not ong since, we made com
i. pon the dismissal of President S iz
zalo of the University of Wasliingon.
We do not believe it fit or proper
that any school or college be made
the football of politicians. There
fore it behooves educators to keep
their institutions out of that field or
American life, be it in Washinton,
Timbuctoo or Alaska. And that in
cludes Teachers’ Institutes and N.
E. A. which oranization in the East
is directing a fight against Suzzal
lo s removal.
We believe that Dr. Suzallo has
not been treated justly nor do we
take kindly to the manner of his re
moval. In the end, however, we be
lies that the University will be
teller for the change, provided the
new president is able to keep him
self and the Institution out of the
political affairs of the State.
The following clipping from Col
lier's Weekly covers the issues and
we believe well worth the passing
oh.
‘ Education is opportunity. That
is the reason American colleges are
bulging with students.
“All told, nearly three quarters
of a million young men and young
women are in college.
The colleges and universities
have done well by us.
‘ Without them no modern busi
Creamed guinea-hen
en casserole
Delicious because it’s made in small
quantities, where the flavor can be
controlled. Hills Bros. Coffee is
roasted in small quantities for the
same reason. Even temperature . . .
constant ventilation ... all the
delicacy of flavor brought out . , „
heightened.
You’ll know why Hills Bros. Red
^an is the pride of the coffee-loving
West the instant you raise a cup to
your lips. Ask for Hills Bros, by
name and look for the Arab on the
can. It’s quite important. To insure
perfection in the cup, follow direc
tions given in “The Art of Entertain
ing,” sent free on request. Address
Hills Bros., San Francisco.
HILLS BROS COFFEE
In the original Vacuum Pack
which keeps the coffee fresh
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Q 1926, Hills Bras.
ness and no profession, least of all
agriculture, could be successfully
carried on.
“If the universities and colleges
are to do the best for the students,
as well as for the public, teachers
must be men and women of vigor,
courage and independence. Cowards
arc not good educators.
“For this reason, the recent arbi
trary dismissal of President Henry
Suzzallo by the Regents of the Uni
versity of Washington is an out
rage.
“Whie working for the govern
ment during the war, Suzzalla in
curred the hostility of a Washing
ton lumberman, who is now govern
or of the State. A politician fed
his grudge and the students of the
University of Washington suddenly
find themselves without a leader.
“Ways must be found to safe
guard state schools against the me
nace of unscrupulous politifcians.
‘ The dismissal of President Suz
zallo is unfair to public education
and to the men and women whose
future is put in jeapordy.”
STEAMER SERVICE
Petersburg wants better steamer
service. The Transportation com
panies have declared themselves as
being willing to come in if suffle'ent
traffic will be provided. In other
words, it is up to the citizens and
businessmen of Petersburg to make
it pay the Steamers to come in.
One way of getting better service
is to route freight by the companies
that call here. That is, not to give
one company preference over the
other. Such has been the case more
or loss in the past so there has not
been sufficient business for one of
the companies to route more than
one steamer here. Business men
after all do business on the basis
ofi eciprocity—scratch my back and
I’ll scratch yours. So, it beho v s
Petersburg to do some “scratch
ing.”
LXALGO GOES ON PATROL
The coast guard cutter Unalga
left her station at Juneau to patrol
the halibut banks to the Westward.
II .R. MANAGE7R GOES EAST . .
Noel W. Smith, accompanied by
Mrs. Smith and B. H. Barndollar,
< bief account o fthe Alaska Rail
rofid, left for the East recently from
Anchorage. Mr. Smith will present
his annual report of the operations
of the railroad fr the fiscal year
11126-27.
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The place where the thrifty buyer getg the most values.
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Meat line
The Choicest Cuts of Beef,
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Our Motto is “SERVfCB” Our Stock is Always Fresh
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Thoughts"
Two cents (to cover
cost of mailing) will
bring you Frye’s
"Meat Guide.” It con
tains our thoughts on
preparing 187 dainty
dishes. Send for it.
One of the most delic
ious recipes is "Quick
Mountain Stew. As
the n a m e suggests,
quick and easy to make
and most appetizing.
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it's the ideal “day opener" for all
the family—children as well as
grown-ups.
Major C. E. McDonald, Surgeon
U. S. Army, and international
authority on care of infants, says,
“Bacon is a perfect food. For
babies over a year old it beats all
others as a body-builder."
That's for health—for flavor, the
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Petersburg Meat Company Agent,
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Fresh Doughnuts, Cup Cakes, t ookies
and Cinnamon Rolls
Always on"vHand Fresh
STAR BAKERY
CHINCHILLA RABBITS
Buck and two Does $25,00
WILLARD FOX 5 FDR FARM
Port Beauclerc Alaska
SITKA HOT SPRING
HEALTH RESORT
Rate $3.00 per
day and up
Dr, Goddard, Pro.
ALASKA CAFE
George Kim, Proprietor
Meals at al! Hours
] Good Services, Fair Prices
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EYESIGHT SPECIALIST
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA
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