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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1919
ALASKA AN ASSET
Figures compiled by Governor
Thomas Riggs, Jr., show that federal
appropriations for Alaska for the fis
cal year 1919 amount to approxi
mately $8,000,000. In this amount is
Included an appropriation of $5,250,
000 for the Alaskan engineering com
mission, and an appropriation of
$1 ,000,000 for mining coal by the navy
department. This latter sum was
never used, and a number of other
appropriations were not used in their
entirety. During this same year the
federal treasury received approxi
mately $18,000,000 from the territory.
The federal government has, there
fore, received more than two dollars
for every one expendd in Alaska dur
mg the year in question. In addition
to this direct contribution to the treas
ury of the United States, the terri
tory has added to the material pros
perity of the nation by producing and
exporting $77,377,805 in fisheries prod
ucts, minerals, furs, etc., during the
year in question. A portion of this
amount ultimately finds its way into
the federal treasury through the in
dustries which these exports make
possible in the States. There is no
one, therefore, who can deny that
Alaska is paying her way.
Now appears the sequel of the story.
There is now before congress the
Smith-Towner education bill. This bill
carries an annual appropriation of
$100,000,000 for the purpose of assist
ing the states to bring better educa
tional opportunity to the school chil
dren within their borders. Alaska is
not included within the terms of this
act and is left to provide for her school
children to the degree that she finds
possible.
The same tljing occurred at the
time the Smith-Hughes act was
passed. The writer was in Washing
ton shortly after the passage of this
act and was informed by those who
had been delegated to carry out its
provisions that those who had the bill
in charge before its enactment into a
law considered the advisability of ad
law considered the advisability of ad
mitting the territories to its benefits,
but decided in the negative. Infor
mation was further received to the ef
fect that it would not be possible to
extend to Alaska the benefits of any
law which did not also apply to Porto
Rico, Hawaii, the Philippine islands,
-etc. eW are unable to concur in the
viewpoint whicih places Alaska in the
same category as the other posses
sions of the United States, and for the
following reasons:
The population oi rtiasiia, wnii uie
exception of the Alaska natives who
are wards of the federal government
and who do not contribute to any
great extent to the material prosper
ity of the territory, is of the same
general character as in the average
Btate. The residents of the territory
are American in ideals, in thought, in
feeling and in conduct. They have,
with the exception of a portion of the
children, at one time resided in the
States. There is a constant influx of
people to and from the States and
Alaska. Those who are today resi
dents of Alaska may next year reside
in Washington, California, New York
and Colorado. At the same time, some
who are now residents of the States
may before another year take up their
residence in Alaska.
Alaska is now educating boys and
girls who 'will later use the talents
here developed for the advancement
of Washington, California, New York
and Colorado. This statement does
not apply to any other territory con
trolled by the United States. Those
who advocate state or federal financial
support for schools rightly base theii
contention on the fact that education
is a state or national function in that
the state and nation as a whole are
benefited through the education of the
children of any particular community.
Alaska, therefore, rightly lays claim
to recognition under the ^mith-Towner
bill, even though it is considered in
advisable to extend the projjisions of
the bill to cover all the possessions of
the United tSates. Delegate Grigsby
is working on the matter of bringing
the benefits of the bill to the terri
tory. Let every school communicate
with him, as well as with Senator
Hoke Smith and Representative H. M.
Towner, or other congressmen who
have manifested an interest in educa
tion anad in the territory, and urge
upon them Alaska’s claim.—Alaska
School Bulletin.
Join the Red Cross army. No age
limit. Everybody from one to one
hundred is eligible.
There are 3,724 chapters in the Red
Cross story, and not a dull one in the
lot.
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We always have a supply of
pasteurized sweet milk and cream on '
hand. Also buttermilk and Bulgarian
buttermilk. City Dairy. Phone 187.
Membership in the Red Cross is in
surance against regret.
Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every
room in your house, can be found at
the Northwestern Hardware Co.
Your roll call button is your distin
guished service cross.
Everything good to eat at the Cor
dova Grill. 29-tf
Red Cross is not a responsibility—
it’s an opportunity—join.
We ship by boat or rail fresh
cooked crabs or crab cocktails. Order
from Dave Phillips, P. O. Box 217.
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NOTICE OF SALE
In the Probate Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, Valdez
Precinct, at Valdez. In the matter
of the Estate of Robert D. Gray,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the above-en
titled court, made on the 22d day of
October, 1919, in the matter of the
Estate of Robert D. Gray, deceased,
the undersigned, executor of said
estate, will sell at pubic auction to the
highest bidder for cash, and subject to
confirmation by said court, at the of
fice of the United States commissioner
in Cordova, Alaska, all the right, title
and interest and estate of the said
Robert D. Gray, at the time of his
death, in and to all those certain lots
and parcels of land, with the buildings
thereon, situated in the town of Ka
talla, Alaska, and described as fol
lows, to wit:
Lots 3 and 4 and six feet of lot
5, in block 23, of the Townsite of
Katalla, Alaska;
The buildings on said lots, de
scribed as follows: One frame
building 20 feet by 40 feet, one
and one-half stories;
One frame building 12 feet by j
46 feet, one story;
One frame building, 22 feet by, j
28 feet, one story, shed roof;
One frame building 24 feet by .
68 feet, two stories. All said build- _
ings being connected together;
Wharf 16 feet by 40 feet, with
an approach 300 feet by 10 feet,
on lots 4 and 5 above, with 600
feet of 15-pound steel rails;
And certain personal property, con
sisting of hotel furniture and fixtures,
now situated and located in the build
ings above described, and certain
wharf appliances and 'fixtures now sit
uated and located in and about the
wharf above described, and used in
connection therewith.
That all of the foregoing real and
personal property will be sold jointly
and in one lot at the place above men
tioned at 2 o’clock p. m. of the 22d day
of December, 1919. For further in
formation apply to the undersigned or
Edward F. Medley, attorney for said
estate.
JAMES SMITH,
i Executor of the Estate of Robert 1).
Gray, deceased. -
First publication, Oct. 29, 1919. _
Last publication, Nov. 26, 1919.
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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.
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FRESH FROM [OUTSIDE
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BQST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
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
i CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
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Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal 1
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 fiusineas and residence
property.
| FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
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CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING
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The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Pitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary. *
Phone 61—three rings.
TOKENS OF 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
Second Street, between
A and B Avenues