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DISAPPOINTING
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We were talking with Mr. Enge—
of the Variety—the other day, and
the matter of the benefit play for the
pioneers came up. Mr. Enge was
greatly disappointed in the turnout
last Saturday evening and expressed
himself quite plainly at the lacb of
appreciation of Petersburg folk in
general. It appears that tlio3e who
felt like donating anything to the
Pioneer’s Home were mighty few in
number.
Well, there is a latent cause for
this side stepping of a supposedly
charity measure, and it comes thru
a feeling that a large number of
I those now in the Home are the
I down-and-outers of t type who were
n’t above board morally, who were
fleecers rather than producers, who
did nothing for Alaska in a progres
sive way, who were slimy and sleek
rathr than sincere and steadfast.
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JEWELRY and CURIO STORE
PETERSBURG,
ALASKA
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FOB QUICK TAXI SERVICE CALL PHONE 49.
DRS. STANDARD & STANDARD
PHYSICIAN And SURGEONS
Residence and Office Over Wheeler Drug Store
Dan E. Standard, M.D. Susie V. Standard, M.D.
General Practice Specialist: E' e, Ear, Nose & Throat
Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted
WE SELL FIRST CLASS
COAL
Place Your Orders for the Winter Supply
NOW
Have that
Bridge Party or Dancing Party
AT THE
GREEN LANTERN
Ball Room
We don’t know how much of this
is true. In fact, we don’t know
whether any of it is true, and we
dou’t think the matter impoorant
enough to go to any trouble to find i
u. But the feeling exists.
We know that in the aettlemnt
of any country there are mixed in
with the builders of things more or
less oi an element that is undesire
able. From what we read it has al
ways been that way. Naturally, in
the run of things, the people of the
scarlet become pioneers along with
those who hewed and carried. Fleet
ing years are no respectors of per
sons. It turns out, also, that the
majority of those who flashed bril
iantly on the sporty side of things
were really worthy people at heart
Following the lines of least resist
ance, they lined up with the chan
nels of easy money. In early days
their trades were legal enough. They
have grown old with the rest of us
Not all of them waxed fat and inde
pendent by any mean3, so, as is us
ually the case, a few became by age,
sickness, bad luck and accident in
mates of those institutions, carried
on by government, of food and shel
ter.
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It is a difficult matter to make se
lections here. In Alaska we don’t
go very strong on what you’ve been.
We dwell considerably, however, on
what you are. We’re not strong on
asking questions. We don’t want
to be lie dto.
It giving is more pleasant than
to receive, the audience last Satur
day at the Variety would have been
larger. If there was a true Christ
mas spirit in the atmosphere the bou
office receipts of the playhouse
would have shown a few more dol
lars. But we can’t regulate this
charity business. It has its odd
sides. Ane day we’ll see an unworthy
cause draw down big sums of mon
ey. Another time something that
should have been given a helping
hand a whole-souledd assistance dies
from want and starvation. What’ll
we do about it?
ON FRIDAY, THE 23rd
Tonight, at the Pioneers’ Hall, un
der the auspices of the Presbyterian
Church, the Native School chilldren
have a holiday program. There wiP
be a Christmas tree and the Glee
Club will entertain. Come and en
joy the offerings of the school chil
dren, the singing and the tree.
A PRESENT TO PAT
Showing that there is friendship
and a Christmas spirit prevailing
even where there is a lot of wind is
proven by the nice little check that
the band boys handed to P. E. Ver
ney the other day for a Christmas
present. Pat came into the office of
THE ALASKAN all covered with
smiles at the token of good will and
holiday cheer. As much as anything,
it pleases the band leader to know
that he has been appreciated.
KAKE ELECTS
The newly elected A. N. B. officers
|for the Kake Camp are: Chas. New
i ton, President; Eddie Williams, V.
iPres.; Arthur Johnson, Walter Wil
■ liams, Paul Nanouck, Secretaries;
Council, Fred Friday, Seth Williams
and Peter Hansen. The recently
elected Town officials are: Geo. Sa
wah, Mayor; Arthur Johnson, Clerk,
Chas. S. Johnson, Magistrate; Peter
Hansen and Ralph James City Mar
shals.
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BILLIARDS SOME MORE
The joust last Friday evening
turned out another winner. This
time it was Stout with a tally of 75
Bailey, the loser had 5 6.
Sunday, “Red” won with 75, Ray
nor following with 72.
Tuesday’s game was for Mjorud
with 90, Johansen with 48.
And so the contest toward elim
ination goes merrily on. There is a
good deal of fun mixed in with
the efforts of the players and an on
looker can get as much kick out of
the proceedings as those directly
interested.
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LEFT ON SATURDAY EVE
B. L. Tripp, an enthusiastic mem
ber of the United Sons of Alaska,
Who has been a frequent visitor at
THE ALASKAN office for the past
two weeks, left Saturday evening for
Juneau on the Admiral Rogers. Mr
Tripp had a great deal to say bear
ing on the standing of the U. S. A.
in the recent city election at Ketchi
kan, in which the organization made
a good showing for itself.
HOLIDAY CLEAN ITP
Out in the shrimp cannery there
will he a general clean up as soon as
the Rogers takes what is now pack
ed there will be nothing more done
until next year—the 'second of Jan
uary. The crab business is practic
ally nil. Weather is and has ben
such that there is too much difficul
tly in catching them, and they are
not overly plentiful anyway.
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GOOD CHEER, FOLK
Since this is the holiday season,
1 and I’m feeling pretty good, thank
you here’s wishing everybody a very
Merry Christmas. Along with this
I here are the best wishes, good luck
!and a cheerio holiday. BILL WORTH
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Everything sold at a reduced
I prices this month at John Fanning’s
J shoe store.—ad.
THE ROGERS IN
The Admiral Liner Admiral Rog
ers arrived in Petersburg about noon
Saturday with a small passenger list.
1 Two or more of the passengers
were on the Northwestern, when that
vessel hit the beach near Cape
Mudge, and made transfer to the
Rogers at Seattle. Tbout 100 tons
of general cargo were landed at the
local warehouse3. The Admiral
Rogers brought in a heavy mail.
Hand tinted Christmas greeting
caids and other choice kinds at the
TOTEM POLE.
CHURCH NOTICES
Lutheran Church of Petersburg,
SUNDAY SCHOOL at 10:30 a. m.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE at
11:30 a. m.
S. SYDNESS, Pastor.
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church; }
Sunday morning services at !
10 30 a.ra. Ateraoon services at j
Our elegant lines of HOLIDAY Goods are now open for Inspec
tion. Call early and make your Selections.
YOU ARfi ALWAYS WELCOME—Meet your friends here with
out feeling obliged to buy. i
Will there be Orthophonic Victrota
in your home this Christmas?
The voice of the living Artist.
It is easy to believe that this is possible when you hear the
NEW ORTHOPHONIC and we Invite you to call at our Store
and hear the various Re-creations.
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