REAL AMERICANISM MAUGHT
IN NEW TEXT BOOKS SELECTED
! FOR SCHOOLS OF TERRITORY
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Pupils attending the schools of the
territory will in future be provided
with the very best text books avail
able, as a result of the recent meet
ing of the text book commission’s
conclusion. No effort has been
spared by the members of the com
^ mission in securing only the very best
books for every course of study
taught in the schools of the territory.
The three members of the commis
sion, L. D. Henderson, territorial su
perintendent; Miss Emma Keever,
principal of the Cordova schools, and
Professor Knox, principal of the Ket
chikan schools, were in session almost
continuously from Jan. 2 to Jan. 10.
previous to that each member had
put in considerable time in studying
the books offered before going to Ju
neau. The territorial superintendent!
devoted almost all of the month of
November to the work.
In the past each school in the ter
ritory has been permitted to use what
ever books it wished without any con
sideration of what the other schools
were doing. Last year the legislature
passed a bill providing that all schools
in the territory use similar books and
JBiat a commission be appointed to -se
lect them. The books selected are to
be in use for four years, when a new
session of the text book commission
will be called to decide if any should
be changed.
The new books will not be adopted
at once, but part will be purchased
year and the balance the followr
mg year, so that all schools will be
using uniform text books by January
1. 1922.
New System Necessary
It has been said at various times
that the change to a uniform system
was a needless expense, in that it
meant throwing away a great many
good books owned by the pupils of
the schools. This statement is not
oorrect. A text book can be used
for three or four years by succeed
classes but by that time it has
•Btlived its usefulness. The four-year
•hange period is based on the aver
age life of a book. Where new books
are on hand at the time f a change
he publishing houses grant rebates
which offset a great percentage of
the loss.
In the Cordova schools many of the(
books used at present must be
ohanged. other schools in the terri
tory will be affected to about the same
extent. Even though a change were
aot contemplated it would be neces
*ary for the local school board to ex
l^nd a large sum this year for the
replacement of old books. Under the
lew system the very best books will
be substituted for the old.
The greatest advantage in favor of
mniform text books is that when a
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Choice business and residence
property.*
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Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
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BONDS
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pupil moves from one town to another
! in the territory it “will not be neces
sary for him to waste a month trying
to find himself in the new surround
ings. In the past when a pupil has
moved he has generally found that
the new school has an entirely differ
ent set of books than the one he for
merly attended. The subjects are not
handled the same, and it is often
necessary to demote a pupil because
of hie inability to fit in.
Tile new books adopted have been
secured from almost every reputable
publishing house in the country. The
old idea that a child should start in
the primary grades reading one form
of book and then continue through
the series as he advances has been
done away with so far as the territory
is concerned. Books have been se
lected which best suit the needs of
the pupils in a given class, whether
| or not they were of the same series
as the books which precede or follow.
The commission made a particular
effort to secure only those books
which preach real Americanism. Books
which have slighted the great deeds
of American history or have in any
way spoken ill of American customs
as compared to those of certain Euro
pean nations have been banned.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
The shop of Rudolph the shoemaker
Is 6pen again from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. tf
GOOD PEN SKETCH OF BERNARD BARUCH
Bernard Baruch of New York is
ihuch in the limelight in various ways.
Here is a pen sketch of him at the re
cent industrial conference:*
The leader of the group is Bernard
Baruch, six feet two, probably, trim,
keen, open face, gray eyed, candid as
to countenance, quick moving, decisive,
friendly,' resourceful and as little sat
isfied with himself as a handsome man
dare be. He is the newer type of
American Jew. American life has
pressed alniost the last vestige of his
blood from his mien. It is a strong
blood, but this is a strong civilization
we are making here, and in Baruch we
see the two forces grappling with one
another. And the western civilization
is fairly well prevailing. But he has
all the high vision that his blood en
titles him to, all the capacity for hon
orable compromise, the ability to put
himself in the other man’s place. He
is facile, gentle and has tremendous
personal charm. He leads by charm rather than by force as David must
have led of old. He is chairman of a committee of fifteen, a committee which
has in its power the most important work of the conference. And in so far as
leadership must direct the normal, must hold the average, he will do well.
He is not the intellectual- equal of Gary, perhaps not even of Gompers,
but he will not make the mistake of high-browing his leadership! It will be
good, direct American leadership In committee.
LAST WEEK
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"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 . 40.00 to 60.00
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. 75.00 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 60.00
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, large No. 1 open. 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine, large dark .. 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for Nor; l best grade furs. Lower grades, 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, wre 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.
This Is the Best Time to Have Your
WATCH REPAIRED
So that you can start the New Year with
the Correct Time
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PHONE 2—2—3
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