BOB FLEMING HERE
FROM BIRD CREEK
R. H. Fleming arrived in Anchor
age on the government power launch
Alaska last night, coming from Bird
creek, in the Tumagin Arm district,
and will remain in the city indefinite
ly on business connected with the
Bird Creek Lumber company.
Mr. Fleming is successfully operat
ing a sawmill at Bird creek that has
a capacity of 10,000 feet a day and
employs 14 men in the mill crew. Mr.
Fleming was one of the first to rec
ognize the important part that native
lumber was to play in the upbuilding
of Anchorage and established his mill
over a year ago and later put in the
Bird Creek lumber in Anchorage.
The Bird Creek Lumber company car
ries between 250,000 and 300,000 feet
of native lumber at the local yard
which is situated on the railroad track
in Old Town next to the North Side
Lumber company, with Ben Smith in
charge as manager.
Mr. Fleming belongs to the old clan
of Tillicums who prospected and op
erated in the Nome and Candle dis
tricts and was the first miner to
bring a clean up weighing 500 ounces
into Fairbanks in 1904. His friends
are numbered by those who know him
and in coming to Anchorage and vi
cinity to engage in the lumber bus
iness, he simply followed the crowd of
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Modern Invention Will Eventually Solve
the Labor Problem
By J. G. PHELPS STOKES, Publicist and Student of Socialism
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WHEN one hoars the name of a great inventor nowadays one can feel
quite confident that in reality it includes the names of scores or
hundreds of associate inventors and technicians and mechanics
and others who have worked with him.
Hundreds and sometimes thousands of men are working together in
close association today TO SOLVE THE MECHANICAL PROB
LEMS AND TO IMPROVE THE MECHANICAL DEVICES OF
MODERN INDUSTRY.
It requires no great stretch of the imagination to perceive that in the
not distant future the productive capacity of man will have been so
eolossally enhanced by this modern method of co-operative inventing that
the physical, tasks of life will be infinitely reduced and life’s physical
burdens well nigh done away.
the socialized invention laboratory is doing its full
SHARE TOWARD BRINGING NEARER THE DAY OF ABUNDANCE AND
COMFORT AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING FOR ALL MANKIND.
old-timers and is one of this class of
men who have done so much to de
velop the country and help make An
chorage the first city in Alaska.
AT THE EMPRESS
The story of a country maiden, por
trayed by the inimitable Mane Dres
sier in “Tillie’s Punctured Romance”
supported by Charles Chaolin, the
incompaiable comedian, and Mabel
Normand, another film star, will be
the Empress theatre, presentation for
the second and last time this, Friday,
evening.
These three stars of indisputable
comedy fame, appearing together in
one play at the same time, have prov
en their title to “The Three Greatest
Comedy Star.')” ever assembled. Their
almost impossible comical situ it'ms
during the pin.'- proMok" side splitting
laughter for the most serious-minded
and provides “dull care” with a leave
of absence indefinitely.
This six reels of fun starts prompt
ly at 7:30 and 9. 7-2t-?.t
Daily Times Want Ads bring quick
results.
Cotton felt mauresses, bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker’s.
Fine Job Printing at Times Office.
WHOLESALE
BRANDS:
Everbest, Libby,
Del Monte, Quality
THE ONLY WHOLESALE HOUSE
IN ALASKA
Try our Hams and Bacons
Fresh Smoked Every Day
MILLER TELLS OF
MU'S FINE WORK
An interesting interview recently
| appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelli
gence r from Arthur H. Miller, direct
| or of the work of the bureau of edu
cation in the Copper River valley.
The Alaska Indian is now in the
stage where he is neither redskin nor
j white man in his mode of living, and
| the problem before the government
bureau of education is to bridge the
! gap between the old free life and the
| customs of civilization.
Mr. Miller says government teach
ers are placing a great deal of em
phasis on industrial training, so that
the Indians may become independent
by learning a craft.
“The native is not only susceptible
to a higher development in many re
spects, but has an aptitude for any
work which requires deftness and
skill with the hands,” said Mr. Miller.
“His habits of life have had a tenden
cy to make him think quickly, and
in spite of his many superstitions be
possesses the power of keen discern
ment and an intuition born of neces
sity.
“The old days when the Indian ob
tained an easy livelihood are rapidly
passing, and the new is thrust upon
him so quickly that he has not had
time to assimilate it. While book
learning is an important part of his
education, the problem of his physical
support, the care of his body in learn
ing habits of cleanliness and sanita
1 tion, and medical attention, must re
ceive first consideration or there will
be no Indians left to educate. After
these things, then the fundamentals
of education such as are given in the
grammar schools of the states.”
Messrs. VVeigle and Drake arrived j
in Anchorage this morning from Sew
ard and are registered at the Hote
Parsons. ,
Mr. Weigle says they came in over j
the railroad right-of-way from Rain
bow creek and that the right of way
is cleared to tide water on Turnagain ■
Arm and that the trail from Potter j
to Sheep creek is in tine shape and the
balance of the trail is in good conrii- J
tion. Mr. VVeigle said that Seward j
was very quiet but that they antici
pated a big dock being built there [
soon.
These gentlemen will be in Anchor- 1
age and vicinity for a few days and
are making the annual trip looking
after fire protection and timber cut- j
ting.
Mr. VVeigle is superintendent of
both the Tongass and Chugach forest
reserves and says it is always a
pleasure to visit Anchorage.
ARMORED CARS.
A year ago great things were ex
pected of the armored automobi'e, and
it certainly made a good record for a
while; but as soon as both armies dug
themselves in its usefulness was
greatly discounted, says “The Scien
tific American.” Where armies are
engaged in active and rapid move
ments, not mere sorties from trench
es, the armored car is of great value,
but at present it is being little used
in France. On the other hand, the
ammunition and supply cars that
have to go up to the front are now
frequently armored, with advantage,
although their means of offense, or,
rather, defense, is limited to the rifles
of the guards.
If you want the news subscribe
for The Times. 11.00 per month
delivered at your home.
Singer Sewing Machines sold on
easy terms. C. B. Wark. manufac
facturor's agent. 6-13tf
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