m LETTER TO REPUBLICANS
SUGGESTS SELECTING BEST MEN
TO FILL TERRITORIAL OFFICES
Editor Daily Times; You have
been a believer in the principles of
.^the Republican party for a good many
years. It looks now as though our
party was coming into its own again
at the next election. Let’s get to
gether and see that the men we elect
to office are of such caliber as to do
, us some good here in Alaska. We
^ need lots of things, but mainly these: |
1. A full territorial government.
2. Alaska affairs to be handled by
Alaskans.
3. Less conservation fanaticism
and more development.
4. Horse sense in the legislature.
Taking up these four propositions in
order, let us see what they amount to.
^First, the full territorial government.
The only territories which have
been denied full form of territorial
government heretofore were those in
which the preponderant part of the
population was of foreign or Indian
birth. This does not obtain in Alaska,
where there are at least three white
citizens of the United States to each
Indian or non-citizen. It can not be
said that we are not intelligent
enough to govern ourselves; the cen
sus shows an almost infinitesimal de
gree of illiteracy. This leaves but
one reason for the refusal of the
United States government to let us
handle our own affairs, namely, the
extent of the territory and its scant
population as compared to its size.
This arf ument did not deter the gov
ernment from granting self-govern
nflfcnt to other territories. Given the
right to a control over their own re
sources, it did not take long to get
the population. And so it will be with
Alaska. When we are allowed to get
away from the Washington bureau
cracy men and capital will soon be
here to develop the richest country
out of doors.
The second proposition, Alaska for
Alaskans, would take care of itself if
we were given the full territorial gov
ernment. But inasmuch as we do not
expect any immediate relief in that
line, owing to the colossal ignorance
of the people of the United States
proper regarding us and our country,
the only thing we can do is to keep
fccimmering away with that end in
view until we make the people under
stand that we do not live in snow huts
an(^ wear skins. In the meanwhile,
how'ever, we can do something to rem
edy the system of rotten appointees 1.0
federal and territorial office of which
you have seen so many examples. This
old stuff of the senator from Florida
obtaining the appointment of the city
attorney of Tallahoochie to be dis
trict attorney or judge in Alaska, for
the reason that the said city attorney
was a good Democrat and used to
make mud pies with the senator, is
’^bout played out. The gentleman
‘from Florida may be an estimable citi
zen and well informed on the orange
or alligator industry. But what does
he know about robbing a sluice box
or the making of sourdough beer?
Bj^sending the right man to the na
tional convention we can get a plank
in the national platform which will
guarantee us our right to name the
men who will administer our affairs
as far as they are allowed to be ad
ministered in Alaska. I understand
that Heckman has filed for national
committeeman. Good man. He is
the kind of timber we have needed for
^i long time. Isn’t after anything but
the best interests of the territory, in
which he has lived for many years,
and has had experience in many af
fairs.
The third proposition, less conserva
tism, I am not going to say much
about To write on this subject
makes me so sore that I am apt to
swear and get in bad with the postal
authorities. But on the level, did you
ever see such a bunch of ‘nuts’ as the
outfit in congress which wishes to try
oi^the dog (Alaska representing the
cur) all the crazy theories advocated
by disciples of Pinchot, Carrie Na
tion, Dr. Parkhurst and others. Con
serve your coal and oil by killing all
chance for development. Make it so
tough for anyone to develop a pros
pect that what people are in the ter
ritory will move out and leave it to
the siwash and timber wolf. We want
a man as delegate who can and will
pound some sense into the members
of the house and senate. So far, Dan
Jlitherland is the only man who has
been spoken of for delegate. Dan is
a bright man and surely knows enough
about the country to enlighten those
sports in Washington. He looks good
to everyone who knows him.
I approach the subject of horse
sense in the legislature with the
same reticence as one stirs up a hor
net’s nest. When the records of the
past legislatures, as shown by the
Session Laws of the past four ses
sions, are examined, an awful mess is
stirred up. A small sprinkling of
good laws amidst a mass of rot. The
good laws so scarce as to resemble
what Shakespeake says—
“Two grains of' wheat hid in two
bushels of chaff—
You shall seek all day ere you find
them,
And when you have them they are
not worth the search.”
I haven’t heard of any candidates
for territorial offices yet. When we
do get some announcements, as we
undoubtedly will, why not look into
the qualifications of our candidates
with a view to sending someone to
the legislature who will have some
idea of what a legislative body is for?
And finally, to wind up this long
letter, I want to say that the long
split between the Wickersham and
anti-Wickersham, Shackleford and
anti-Shackleford wings of the Repub
lican party seems a thing of the past.
Wick states that he will no longer be
a candidate for office. Shack has left
the country, Hoggatt and Murane are
no longer in the territory, and it looks
as though there was for the first time
in the history of Alaska a clearly de
fined issue between the Republicans
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and the party of Mr. Wilson. Let’s
get together and help to show the
people what we have always known—
that Alaska is in favor of the princi
ples of Americanism and the square
deal, as taught and lived by Abraham
Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
A SQUARE DEALER.
NOTICE
W. H. Dugdell of Katalla, lost some
where on the streets of Cordova in
the afternoon of the 23rd of Decem
ber, a package of private papers. If
the finder will leave same at the
office of Donahoe & Diamond, he will
receive a suitable reward.
W. H. DUGDELL
Job printing at Daily Times office.
ORDINANCE NO. 68
Ann Ordinance amending Ordinance
5, entitled “An Ordinance to pro
vide for general and special elec
tions in the Town of Cordova ,in
the Territory of Alaska.”
Be it ordained by the Common Coun
cil of the Town of Cordova Terri
tory of Alaska.
Section 1. That section Five of Or
dinance No. 5 entitled “An ordi
nance to provide for general and
special municipal elections in the
Town of Cordova, Territory of Alas
ka”, is hereby amended and made
to read as follows: The qualifica
tions of a voter for members of the
school board for the Cordova school
district shall be as follows: All
adults, male and female who are
citizens of the United States, bona
fide residents of the Territory of
Alaska for one year or more and of
the town of Cordova for at least
six months immediately preceeding
the date of election.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take ef
fect immediately upon its passage.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be pub
lished for one week in the Cordova
Daily Times at Cordova, Alaska.
Passed and approved, December 15th,
1919.
SEAL A. J. ADAMS Mayor
K. G. ROBINSON,Town Clerk.
.
Going Out of
Business
Will sell entire lot of fixtures at a bargain
Bar fixtures
Safe, etc.
Three pool tables
And large lot of equipment
Furnishings of 1 0 rooms complete
Must Close Out Before January 1st
Kenny H< >lden
CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & COMPANY
JUNEAU, ALASKA
“ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD—PAYING THE TOP OF THE MARKET”
In presenting the following quotations we want you to understand we pay
what we quote. If the market advances after the issuance of this circular
we give the shipper the benefit of the increase. Upon request we shall be
pleased to keep you advised of market changes. Bear in mind that because
of our policy of dealing directly with the trader and trapper we can afford
to, and do, PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR FURS OF ALL KINDS.
Black bear—No. 1 silky. $ 15.00 to $ 30.00
Coyotes—Extra large No. 1. 20.00 to 25.00
Fox. cross—large dark. 75.00 to 125.00
Fox, red—large dark . 30.00 to 50.00
Fox, white . 50.00 to 65.00
Fox, blue—Prices vary according to color and quality;
prices average from. 75.00 to 200.00
Fox, silver—We have a big outlet for silver fox, and guar
antee top prices for same. Be sure to ship us your silver
foxes and we will show you we are there with the
goods. Prices range from. 150.00 to 850.00
Marten, dark and extra large No. 1. 75.00 to 100.00
Fisher, large dark. 75.OO to' 125.00
Mink, extra large No. 1 dark. 12.00 to 16.00
Muskrat, fall Alaskan, large No. 1. 1.50 to 2.00
Lynx, extra large No. 1. 40.00 to 50.00
Land otter (Interior) ..'. 30.00 to -40.00
Land otter (Coast) . 20.00 to 27.50
White weasel, large No. 1. 1.25 to 2.00
Wolf, large No. 1, cased . 25.00 to 30.00
Wolf, largo No. 1 open. 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine, large dark . 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for No. 1 best grade furs. Lower gradps, in
cluding pale skins, priced in proportion.
WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACTURED
FURS IN THE NORTHWEST, and all we ask of you, Mr. Shipper, is to give
us the chance of a trial shipment and we will .convince you that we pay more
for furs and make quicker returns than you can get anywhere in the country.
We have been in business in Alaska for 36 years and have built up a very
extensive trade. We sell manufactured furs in all parts of the United States,
Canada, and in a great many European cities.
By shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaska industry but you are
helping yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
We eliminate the middleman entirely, as we buy direct from the trapper and
trader and sell direct to the consumer; thus we are able to pay you a better
price than you can get elsewhere. WE MAKE RETURNS THE SAME DAY
SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
If so desired, when your shipment amounts to $100 or more, we will wire our
bid, and if not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense and we will
ship to any place you designate.
All we ask of you is to be fair with yourself as well as with us, and make us
a trial shipment; the result will make you a steady shipper.
References: Any bank in Alaska, the B. M. Behrends Bank, Juneau; National
Bank of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash.; Dexter Horton National Bank of Seattle.
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property.
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INSURANCE—
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