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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1919
AN ALL-ALASKA AGENCY
The upbuilding of local industries
of the North and bringing people to
Alaska is very much to be desired.
And the fact that congress is being
brought to a realization that a con
structive policy is needed to bring
this about, as told by Mr. McPherson
on his arrival at Seattle, will revive
the confidence of the people of the
North, who believed in its future when
the years were “fat” and who have not
abandoned either hope or residence
in the “lean” period that has come
upon it.
Under the present form of govern
ment that the territory has, congress
alone can adopt such a policy. Sit
ting thousands of miles away from the
land for which it must pass laws that
will make development possible, most
if not all of its members almost totally
ignorant of what manner of land it is
they legislate for, its knowledge of
conditions obtained by hearsay, and
its information about resources and
the obstacles which must be over
come before they can be utilized at
best but second-hand, unless the peo
ple of Alaska have an audible voice
in the establishment of the new pol
icy, and a hand in the method of its
application, nothing less than a mir
acle will be performed if any more
materiaj benefits are obtained from it
than under the policies which have
been pursued in the past. And this is
not necessarily a reflection on either
the sincerity or the desire of congress
to enact helpful legislation or the in
telligence of its members. But no
body of men, unless it be infallible,
which congress is not and does not
claim to be, can enact laws that will
meet conditions about which its knowl
edge is limited.
It is absolutely necessary for Alas
kans to be intimately and directly con
nected with any “policy of develop
ment” adopted by congress. This fact
is realized by the officials of the de
partment of the interior under the
present administration, which depart
ment initiates practically all Alaskan
legislation at the present time. That (
it does so realize it was stated posi
tively by John White Hallowell, who, ■
as assistant to Secretary Lane, has
charge of Alaskan affairs. In a meet
•ivxrr vnnvnc o n t o t i a lxil csi n mail
of Fairbanks Mr. Hallowell declared
that it was the desire of the depart
ment to co-operate with Alaskans for
the upbuilding of the territory, and
wanted to receive suggestions from
Alaskans as to how this could best be
accomplished.
It is out of the question for the de
partment to work with Alaskans as
individuals. In individual suggestion,
however, may rest the solution of
many problems. There should be
some manner *of getting such sugges-1
tions and transmitting them to Wash
ington. Mr. Hallowell, in the course
of his remarks, intimated that a cen
tral Alaskan agency of some kind
could best perform this task, acting
as a clearing house between the de
partment and the entire territory.
Undoubtedly the establishment of
such an agency would facilitate mat
ters. The formation of an agency of
this kind also has its problems. It
must be able to keep in close touch
with all parts of the territory, to re
ceive and transmit without delay any
information it receives that is re
quired by or that can be used by the
department or congress; it must be
strictly an Alaskan body and thor
oughly representative of all Alaska.
Its establishment entails a certain ex
penditure of funds for which there is
no immediate provision. If estab
lished as a central chamber of com
merce, as suggested by Mr. Hallowell,
a kind of super-body to the present
commercial organizations in the vari
ous Alaska towns, it would make it
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necessary for those commercial clubs
to foot the hills, which they are hardly
in a position to do at this time. They
might, however, attempt it if they had
the assurance that the territorial gov
ernment would give them financial as
sistance at the earliest possible mo
ment. The business men comprising
the membership of the commercial
clubs of the territory realize the im
portance of keeping the North in touch
with congress and the department, and
are willing to make sacrifices to ac
complish it, but they are entitled to
and should have the support of the
rest of Alaskans of all classes. It is
a strictly business proposition, and if
handled properly should bring returns
a hundredfold on every dollar expend
ed in it.
There is no reason why the territory
should not foster such undertaking.
Its creation would have for its sole
aim the highest interest of Alaska.
The people of Alaska are supporting
a bureau of publicity which is able
(o perform but a small part of the
work which an all-Alaska agency
of the kind suggested would serve the
territory to a better advantage than
one operating within the narrow limi
its now occupied by the bureau of pub
licity. The functions of the latter
could be possessed by the former in
addition to other powers, and the
people of Alaska get the benefits of
both. There is no doubt that Alaska
needs to be in closer touch with Wash
ington when congress starts on a pol
icy of “upbuilding local industries and
peopling the territory,” and an all
Alaska agency would furnish the
means of communication.—Fairbanks
Citizen.
Special dinner served from 11:30
/clock every day at the City Bakery.
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
Halloween masquerade Friday night,
October 31.
Best coffee In town at the City
Bakery. 2-6t
It’s the flavor and the grain which
make the bread at the City Bakery
lamous.
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APARTMENT FOR RENT—Inquire
of Charles J. Goodall. 19-tf
FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT—
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-OR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
)LD PAPERS—Big bundle 25 cents
at Times office.
JUST RECEIVED
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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Friers
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FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
JOE FREY
Phone 22
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I OUR STORE MIGHT WELL BE CALLED SO. HEIGHT OF THE SEA
II SON’S SHOWING OF TRUE STYLES IN ALL MANNER OF CORRECT
I WOMEN’S WEAR IS NOW AT ITS FULLEST IN VARIETY OF MODES
I COLORINGS AND MATERIALS
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Comfort 1
What a satisfaction
to know your home
is admired! Bath Robes; they are smart and alive
Simple Lace Curtains with 8tyle, yet 8el|ing a8 low a8 $5 00
tastefully hung add
- cheerfulness and so
| .Id much beauty to an in- T"’* 1 . C*l*
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weaves of Drapery, All sizes and colors, $2.50, $2.75, $3
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DEALERS IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
Wall Paper
AND DECORATIONS
We also Do Painting, Decorating and Paper-Hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished for the best of work by experienced workmen.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to Orders from
Mining Camps, Roadhouses anj interior Points. Halibut and other
Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept In stock when available.
SMITH & GLASSBRENNER, Props.
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BCST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
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ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fish
Write us and let us know what you have to offer
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CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM !
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Choice business and residence
property.
FOR RENT—
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDINQ
The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Fitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary.
Phone 61—three rings.
TOKENS QF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral la a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you satis
factorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Secoud Street, between
A and B Avenues