Slander Vs Criticism
The Nome Nugget, noted for its able
editorials, has the following to say re
garding the alleged “slandering" of
-'■^e corrupt federal officials of Alaska.
can be read with profit by the hench
men of Judge Wickersham here and
elsewhere.
The “little grand dukes of the big
grand duchies’ strange to say, at times
shoT" *». restive spirit. And when they
do immediately conclude that they
have been “slandered" by someone or
other. In making use of such a term
they make an unhappy selection. Some
of the worst slanders that we have
heard have emanated from the mouths
of these same “little grand dukes,” and
it is submitted with what due deference
may be necessary, that no man should
complain if he be “hoist with his own
petard.” Of the “little grand dukes”
who have ruled the big “grand duchies”
memory fails to single out one who was
susceptible to slander. As one cannot
gild refin d gold, paint the lily or add
one -hue.unto the violet, so is it some
times impossible for man to slander man.
A story is told of Noah Webster of
dictionary fame, which may illustrate a
pc' The father of all our dictionar
ie ,s a stickler for the exact use of
words. His wife was not so particular,
and Mr. Webster often found himself
obliged to gently correct Mrs. Webster
and chide her for an improper use of
words. One morning, so the story runs,
she caught the word purist in the act
of kissing the hired girl*
“Mr. Webster!” she exclaimed, with
intense indignation, “I am surprised.”
1 ‘No, my dear, ’ ’ responded the imper
turbable Noah, “you are not surprised.
You are shocked, and I am surprised.”
So, in like manner, some of the ' ‘lit
tle grand dukes” use the wrong word.
They mistake • honest and righteous
criticism for slander; for in ninety-nine
cases in a hundred the criticism is just.
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best meals op the trail. She is ably
assisted by her grand-daughtes. Miss
Beckwith.
V
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Miners’ Protective Association
Holds Its Annual Election
The annual meeting of the Miners’
Protective Association was held last
Saturday evening at J. C. Hall. The
attendance was good, considering that
at this season of the year preparations
for winter work prevented many from
being present.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Geo. W. Ledger, president.
L. Iverson, vice president.
W. B. Ballou, secretary.
S. R. Hudson, treasurer.
It was decided that the next meeting
of the Association will be held across
the divide Dec. 28. A meeting place is !
to be selected and notice will be given i
the location; most likely What Cheer bar
Future meetings of the Association
will be held in Rampart on the follow
ing dates: May 1, June 15 and Oct. 1,
and on call of the executive committee.
--N
JANES B. WINGATE I
Notary Public & Conveyancer I
Forum Office
Rampart
Masonic Association of Rampart
Meets on the last Saturday evening of each
month. All Masons invited to attend.
J. H. Hudgin, M. D. Pres. J. B. Wingate, Sec.
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