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SATl’KDAY, DKCKMUKU 2S, l'.UK
REDUCTION, WITH STRING TO 11
In yesterday's Daily Times we puli
lished a telegram from 1’ostmaste
General Burleson, in which he an
nounced a reduction in the rates 01
telegraphic night messages, whlcl
was supposed to win plaudits fron
the public as something contributini
to reduction in the cost of living, llow
ever. Mr. Burleson's announcemen
had a siring to it in the form of th
proviso that night messages at th
reduced rate are lo be delivered b
letter carriers. If anybody wants th
usual delivery, that the telegrap
companies heretofore have affordet
he must pay the full "fast rate" o
his message. For practical purpose!
in business affairs, this is equivalen
to an abolition of the night rate, fo
nohodv having in mind what happen
tti b tters in Mr. Burleson's mail set'
ice is going to take chances on the
kind of delivery. Thus Mr. Burlesoi
instead of contributing toward a n
duction in the cost of living, is in a
probability adding his quota of it
crease. It used to be "The public b
damned." Now it is "The public b
humbugged."
It was a shock to every thoughtfi
citizen to hear that Mr. Burleson ha
taken over the cable companies, an
that at it time when the war was pra
In ally, if not technically, over, an
there was no conceivable reason wh
such a ■ ur" should then be mad
Mr. Burleson’s reasons, as stated I
himself, are in no wise convincin
To the plain citizen it looks like
step to take into governmental ham
ill' last of the public services whi
ttore was still a right to do so, r
gardless of whether that right co
formed to the spirit of the law or nc
The cable service has heretofore bet
efficient and satisfactory. We shu
tier lo think what Mr. Burleson w
make of it. For what purpose dot
lo- wish to demoralize the postal, tel
graph, telephone and cable service:
Do tile people want poor service i
stead of good?
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ALASKA WILL RECEIVE SOME
ATTENTION
it is I •coming evident that the gc
! eminent really intend-, to give some
much-needed attention to Alaska. If
the proposed appropriations go
through many long felt wants will be
filled and the territory improved just
that much. An increased expendi
ture is expected that will take in till
the executive departments of Alaska,
with the exception of the railroad and
forestry departments. This proposed
appropriation is based on estimates
as to tin' amounts needed by the vari
ous depa.l nents. and should it go
through it will mean much for the
development of the territory.
The lighthouse department comes
first on the hill, with requests for the
largest sum of money. Prominence
lias been given to this department by
the accidents that happened during
October, attended as they were by
great loss of life and property. This
department wants $75.1*1)0 for the es
tablishment of twenty three acetylene
lights and five gas burners. There is
no doubt tint that the need for lights
along the coast of Alaska is urgent
and is one that should be promptly
met. Included in the estimate for
lighthouses Is $115,000 for the estab
lishment of a lighthouse at Cape Spen
cer and $70,000 for repairis at various
points in the system along the coast.
Eight hundred and thirty thousand
dollarh is asked by the coast survey
for new boats for charting Alaskan
waters, a need that has'been demon
struted beyond all question.
The department of agriculture asks
for $75,000 for repairs and improve
meats at the Kodiak stock experimen
1 tal station. This item surely will not
meet with any disapproval, for then
i is almost nothing that will do mort
' for the development of the countrj
than continued and additional experi
- menting along this line. ValuabU
- work is being done by the experimen
tal stations all over the territory, bu
i the work with stock that has beet
i done at this particular station h
i something that can be duplicated no
; where else; and is invaluable for tin
■ future of the country.
■ 000 for the protection of tile seals o
• the territory. Kveryone fumilia
. with tile situation knows that the fu
■ seals were in danger of being wlpei
i out ol existence by the market hunt
,1 ers. These valuable fur-bearers ar
i so easy to hunt and kill that ther
was no natural reason to keep th
t greedy hunters from actually extei
r minuting a future resource of the let
s ritory. The money asked for wil
- doubtless be used in further protei
t tion of these fur-bearers, and wil
i. ; ultimately add to the wealth of th
• country.
I | One hundred and eleven thousuu
i- ; dollars is asked for the care of thos
e unfortunate people who art* unable t
e cope with tint rigors of life in Alask.
: and go down before them, sometime
d ruined for life, namely, the insane pi
ti tients of the territory. There ha
d been dissatisfaction expressed wit
- the treatment accorded these peoph
'I and indeed there has been reason ft
V a grat part of it. Hotter provlsio
‘ should be made for them, and doub
y less this money would be used ft
?■ that purpose.
• Take it all in all. tills proposed a
s propriatlon means much to tin* ten
e ! tory. but il is only a small part t
i what shoultl be done for tin* countr
It promises well for tin* future, hoi
t- I ever, and is a hopeful sign, one tin
II 1 should bring encouragement to a
*’ who are interested in the. future at
11 i the development of this wonderful te
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We must not only
fe«;d our Soldiers
j at the front but
the millions of
women t-children
• * behind our lines
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WASTE NOTHINC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United Stales Commissioner’!
Court. Uhitina 1’recinct, Third Divi
i sion. Territory of Alaska (In t’ro
bate) In the matter of the Estati
of Edward Gustafson, deceased—ss
Notice Is hereby given by the under
\ signed administrator of the estate o
Edward Gustafson deceased, to th<
creditors and all persons havini
] claims against the said Edward Gus
tafson, deceased, to present the same
| with the necessary vouchers, wlthlt
j siK months from the date of the firs
I publication of this notice, to the ad
I ministrator at his place of busines:
I at Strelna, in Chitlna precinct, terri
i tory of Alaska, the same being th'
| place for the transaction of the bus!
I ness of the said estate.
V. J. DWYER. Administrator.
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Plying Between
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Carrying Passengers and Freight from
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Rates and other information can be obtained
from Fred Nicholls, at Paxson’s, or Oscar
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BANK OF ALASKA
MOVED TO PERMANENT LOCATION OPPOSITE
NEW LATHROP BUILDING. BETTER FACILITIES
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF CUSTOMERS ARE
NOW AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC. YOUR AC
COUNT IS INVITED
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