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Entered In the Post Office in Petersburg as Seoond Class matter.
GAME LICENSE
. .The A1«ik^ Game Commission
-suggested recently that a resident
hunting license be imposed in or
der that persons not eligible to
resident privileges might be more
easily detected and eliminated.
In princible we are opposed to
these nuisance taxes. The tax on
fisherman has worked out so that
no attention is paid the law and it
imposes a penalty on resident Alas
kans. True, the tax is negligible,
but it is working out in the wrong
uay and not meeting the end de
sired. However that is the fault
of the law and its workings. We
do not believe that such taxes
should be collected on a percent
age basis. Regularly appointed tax
collectors on salary should look af
ter such collections and each town
or precinct look into every possible
tax payer receipts to insure the
eauitable enforcement of the law.
The principles set forth in the
fishermen's tax should hold in the
hunting tax. Aliens are hunting
and trapping in and out of season;
e*ing no allegiance to the Terri
tory or the country, the fatten off
the land and after depletion sets in
leave for other climes and Alas
kans hold the “empty sack." Had
auch a law been in force such an
accident as took the life of Om
stead last week would not have
been. A resident of the country
but two months, while the other
two were also alien residents of
the country, carrying arms in vio
lation of the laws, they went into
the woods of a strange country and
no douljt were afraid of wild ani
mals , Therefore, when one saw a
movement in the brush, let go of
trigger finger with the result that
he will carry remorse to his death
for having caused the death of his
friend.
In the second place, various
States have provided for such ac
cidental deaths a charge of man
slaughter Carrying arms in viola
tlon of the law, it would appear to
ns that some such penalty should
be Invoked and thereby compel t
respect for that law. Such green
ness as demonstrated in the wood:
makes it dangerous for others t<
hunt in their vicinitiy.
Present hit-and-miss system o
enforcing regulations and attempt
ing to conserve game is not ef
fective and will mean the early ex
termination of game. A system o
licensing as is in vogue in th<
States would entirely serve the pur
pose of eliminating those who an
not ntitled to hunt.
We believe that the proper pro
Section of hunters is necessary an
can b« secured only hrough sucl
« system. It will prevent any sue]
reckless and foolish shooting at
took the young life recently.
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GOVT GETS BIG PROFIT ST.
LOUIS AUCTION SEALSKIN
8ach bunkum as the Bureau c
Fisheries bends out is past the ur
derstanding of Alaskans conversar
with this matter and now referrin
with this matter and now rc
ferring to the wonderful sale c
skin# from the Pribiloff Islands, r<
port ef which was published in on
columns recently. It appears to i
that Comisineor O’Malley and tt
Bureau of Fisheries are practicioi
«rs of the Barnum theory that th
American public likes to be foole<
The report states that “the Go
ernment petted from these salt
sale of blue fox pelts. The repo
of the Bureau of Fisheries mac
public last year showed a “net pr
lit” of about ?1&,000. We do n<
profess to know much about tl
*t«l industry', but when O’Malic
comes along and declares a net i
orsr three hundred thousand dc
lars as against the sum of fifteen
thousand, actually net by the Gov
government in the previous sale,
wo frankly cannot account for the
discrepancy.
Frankly, we do not believe that
Mr. O’Malley is telling the truth
in this report. Like his “amazing”
ieport of a wonderful increase of
salmon this year, we do not believe
it beneath him to add further pre
varications to his official reports.
SHALL PUBLIC EDUCATION BE
CONTROLLED BY POLITICIANS
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Democracy does not necessarily
mean, as some people seem to
think it means, political self-gov
ernment. On the contrary, demo
cracy often means the exclusion
of politics from certain spheres.,
right of the people to live and man
age their own religious ilfe without
interference by the state, even,
though It ho a self-governing J
state. Industrial democracy means
the right of those who participate m
in industry as owners and work- §j
ers to determine the conditions fj
under which industry shall be car- f§
ried on, with the state acting only §j
to see that there is fair play. So g
democracy in education means the g
right of people to determine how fj
they and their children shall be jj
educated. That right involves the fj
right to keep education free from §
politics. Education should be ad- 1
ministered solely by those who 1
have education as their interest. 1
To have schools and universities 1
au ministered by or for capitalists, m
by or for social theorists, is bad |
enough; but the people can always |
escape the evils of such education g
if there are schools and universi- I
t f§
ties carried on for the students by |
educationalists. The irremediable j
injury to the people comes when |
their own schools become adminis g
tered by and for politicians. Econ- j |
omy, efficiency, even equitable dis- * j
i s
(ribution of school funds, are min-| =
li
or issues compared with the issue * §
raised when political authority at- §
tempts to control public education. |
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PHYSICIAN And SURGEONS
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Xmas is Soon Here
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:: We Have Something for Every {
Member of the Family
II STEDMAN’S GIFT SHOP \
William Stedman, Pro.
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The Appearence of Your Gown
Depends to a great extent on the
Corset or Corsalette
You Will find a
Complete Line of
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Romd U’s—
Corsalettes
Corsets and
Brassieres in Bon 1 on or
Royal Worcester at the
Linen Shop
Mrs. L. Reinke Pro.
Exhibition of Paintings
From Alaska
SONS OF-NORWAY: HALL
Saturday & Sunday Dec. 11 & 15th
Open 10 IfA.M. to 5 P. M.
Admission 50c
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.... and new wearing satisfaction supply your
hosiery needs from our very latest shipment
of Rollins Improved Double Runstop. Just
out—never before such security in fine silk
stockings.
No garter run can pass the dainty red dotted
line at the hem—no run caused by knee strain
can pass the invisible runstop at the knee.
Added to these unequaled safety features
are all die qualities of beauty, style and
clinging fit to which you are accustomed in
Rollins. Let us show you our complete variety
of shades in the season’s newest colors to match
your costumes or their accessories.
Little Miss?Shoe Store
HUGH SMITH. Prop.
Next door to Worth
ROLLIMS
IMPROVED DOUBLE
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PtltttSBURO MEAT CO. |
The place where the thrifty buyer gets ths most values.
We arj headquarters for the Best of Everything in the
Meat line •;
The Choicest Cult of Beef,
Veal, Mutton or Pork ♦;
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Our Motto is “SERVICE” Our Stosk is Always Fresh <
JOHN ANDERSON, Pro. \
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BOBS”PLACE
CIGARS & TOBACCO
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"A Penny fob Our
Thoughts''
Two cents (to cover
cost of mailing) will
bring yon 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.
FkYB & Go, Seattle
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,
4"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
taste will tell every member of
the family that Frye's "Delicious"
Brandis
Petersburg Meat Company Agent,
Buy at Star Bakery and Save Money
Fresh Doughnuts, Cup Cakes, * ookies
and Cinnamon Rolls
Always oh Hand Fresh
STAR BAKERY
CHINCHILLA RABBITS
Buck and two Does $25,00
WILLARD FOX 8 FUR 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 all Hours
| Good Services, Fair Prices
| We Solicit Your Trade
When in Town Stop at
ARCTIC HOTEL
First Clasu Rooms
Reasonable Rates
CARL ROGER, Pro.
Try I
|| Hudson's j
Baths and Barber Shop \
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BEST SERVICE
FAIR TREATMENT :
We Solicit Your Patronage ;
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Sanitary Market
A Roast you’ll like
The Very Choicest Beef
Mutton and Pork
Vegetable in Season
Dr. Rae L. Carlson
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST
KETCHIKAN. ALASKA
Home Service Mending
of Laundered Goods
We jfive full value for your
money.
H.OYAMA, PRO.
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SKYMAN'S
Barber and Beauty Shoppe
Bu.y all th« tins..
Thai.’, a raaaan why
Opposite Post Office
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signs in
Sash, Doors
& Millvrork
direct from the
mamifact tier
=jjd at monej-oar
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■-millwork’
J 8WPLY CORPX. \
WANTED—Round bottom boskta
good condition. Must be IS to 14
feet In length. Address P-111,
Tbs Alaska*.