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CPU 1 >< >\ A. AI .ASK A/SUNDAY MOHNINGTAPKTl 16,19l7>.
OUTSIDERS IN ALASKA POLITICS.
The Republican political frame-up in Alaska is very
unique, to say the least. Through the machinations of a grojup
of politicians in Seattle tin* territory is to he turned over to
them, in the event that a Republican president is elected, and
their present plans do not miscarry. All arrangements have
neon made for the convention at Seward to place the control
of the organization in their hands. Cornelius I). Murane, a for
mer Alaskan, who has been practicing law in the Spirit City
for the past three years, is to be elected national committeeman.
The facte that lie is neither a voter or a resident of the territory
is not taken into consideration. A whirlwind campaign is be
ing made in his behalf, and expenses cut no figure.
Of course Murane is not to remain the committeeman long,
as he hopes to land' a judgeship in the north, and the honor
thrust upon him will then bv transferred to Louis'I’. Shackle
ford, who is now actively at work framing up the whole deal.
Just who he represents is not hard to guess, and what these
people hope to gain is quite another, but none the less interest
ing story. It may some day furnish enough material for Rex
Beach to write another story, which should be equally as popu
lar as “The Spoilers.” Then, again, the people of Alaska may
assert themselves and eliminate all Shacklefordism from any
future participatiofi in Alaska federal patronage, in which
event considerable time and money will have been spent in vain.
LABOR COMMISSIONERS AT WORK.
The labor commissioners, delegated to fix the scale on the
government railway project, have been quietly but diligently
at work since their arrival in Anchorage, gathering data neces
sai \ to an intelligent handling of the situation. The duty de
volving upon these commissioners is a most important one, be
cause it will haVe a bearing on all wage scales on all government
eostruction that may hereafter be inaugurated in Alaska. On
the assumption that the commissioners will grant an increase
in the wage scale, they must be fortified when summoned before
committees of Congress when Alaska railway appropriations
are pending, to tell why tin* scale was raised. r 1 his is not the
work of a few days’ time. The Pioneer has confidence in these
commissioners because it has confidence in the men responsible
for their'selection—Secretary Lane and Secretary W ilson,
from a coal miner, Secretary W ilson, by sheer ability and force
of character, has worked his way up to the elevated position he
now occupies. His friendship for the laboring man cannot In
doubted, in view of his record'. Secretary Lane went broke in
the newspaper business at Tacoma, Washington, because he re
fused to discharge his union printers and employ a force of
“rats.”
The labor commissioners are not using brass band methods
in their investigations. They are working quietly, but none
the less diligently, and are seeking information from all sides
and from all standpoints. The fact that they are working
quietly, without any trumpet blasts, indicates to us that they
mean business; that they are making a searching investigation,
and that the best results will be achieved by this method'. And
as the Pioneer has heretofore had occasion to say, we believe
tin- working man, with whom this newspaper is in entire sym
pathy in his demands for a wage increase, will have no reason
to complain of the decision that the commissioners will reach.—
Anchorage Pioneer.
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THE MOVIES ARE A BLESSING.
Our belief is that the moving picture is to eventuate in a
great moral influence upon the country, if it is not permitted
into anything degraded or unpatriotic or uncertain.
If it can be kept a source* of amusement and at least indi
rect instruction at a cost much less to the onlooker than an
evening elsewhere* could peissibly be*, the* result must be for
good. If it doe*s not break up bad' habits it will have the* effect
of keeping many a youth from forming them. Then it le*aels to
a desire* for further knowledge*. For instance, a historical
scene is pre*sente*el. This will lead many a youth (and his girl)
to want to know fully the* history. This will induce study, and
that will bring a pleasure so great as to increase the desire for
more study.
Realistic pictures are a winsome form of eelucat-ion, and
while incre*asing the* knowledge* the*y cultivate* the* taste* of the
veiling. Held in the* right sphere, the* movies are a bh\ssing to
this generation.
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lu an intervie w, given out Indore* leaving Seattle* feir the
Seward convemtion, Chairman He*rron picke*el Roeiseve*lt as the*
one likely to re*ceive> the* Republican nomination for Presidemt,
ami De*legate Wickersbam as the* nominee* of the* regular party
at Seward next week.
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Fnelerthe leaelership of C\ H. Packard, a trained newspaper
man, the* de*stinie>s of the* Alaska Labor I'nion at Anchorage is
in safe and conservative hands, and should result in that or
ganization making great strides forwarel during the coming
year.
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Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store, Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Fast and commodious ataamera tailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 11.NORTHWESTERN.April 20
April 20.ALASKA . April 28
Regular freight service for Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exploe
ivea, 8. S. Seward. S. 8. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. -
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of eteamera
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
tailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.J
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.April 16
WATSON.April 23
EVANS.April 30
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
(Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915,
Two trains every six days between Cordova and &
g Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ™
jg connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
£ from Seattle. g
gj Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, gj
Mondays and Thursdays.
g; Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. g|
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, £
gj Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice.^
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Peseenger Trains Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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g Tickets on sale at Depot or lip-town office, Alaska g:
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