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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1920
A SATISFACTORY PLATFORM
(From Juneau Empire)
Republican writin gto the Cordova
Times suggests these four propositions
as a program for that party for
Alaska should it come into power:
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.
That would be a very satisfactory
program for any political party. Its
first proposition is one to which the
Democratic party lias been committed
for manay years, and one to which all
political parties and other organiza
tions in Alaska should be committed
The other propositions have also been
parts of Democratic and Republican
platforms, and are supported by prac
tically everybody in Alaska.
This writer, discussing full terri
torial form of government, says:
“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 census
•hows an almost infinitesimal degree
•f illiteracy. This leaves but one rea
son for the refusal of the United
States government to let us handle
cur own affairs, namely, the extent I
•f the territory and its scant popula- j
tion compared to its size. This argu-i
naent did not deter the government
from granting self-government to
other territories. Given the right to
* eontrol over their own resources,
it did not take long to get the popula
tion. And so it wlil be with Alaska.
When we are allowed to get away
from the Washington bureaucracy men
and capital will soon be hers to de
velop the richest country out of
doors.”
NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 2 (by Asso- !
*
ciated Press).—A widow and her four •
children and two men were burned to •'
death in a tenement house fire here
Saturday night. Other families jumped
into nets held by the firemen.
AMERICAN AVIATORS
MUST EXPLAIN WHY
: THEY ARE IN MEXICO
,
■
LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 31 (by Associ
ated Press).—Lieutenants Davis and
Griles, the American aviators who
made a forced landing on Mexican
soil, are on their way to Monterey,
Mexico, under a military escort, where
they will be examined as to their rea
sons for landing in Mexico,
Officers Released
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 2 (by
Associated Press).—Lieutenants Da
vis and Grimes, the American avia
tors wno were held by the Mexicans,
have been released, and have crossed
the Rio Grande, it is announced.
N. R. G. laundry tablets wash clothes
without rubbing. Contain no lime,
lye, paraffin, wax or other injurious
chemicals. Nothing like it on the'
market. Phone 142—5 rings. 12-tf j
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Next Census Will Show 60 Per Cent of
People Are Classed as Tenants
By W. M. CALDER, U. S. Senator from-New York
We of this country are in a fair way of finding ourselves in the con
dition now said to exist in England, where people, unable to find othe
shelter, are living in caravans, house boats, tents, and in any kind o
structure than can be erected with odds and ends of waste material.
To make the investment in building loans and mortgages more attrac
tive to investors and thus produce some of the funds which may be use*
to meet the housing needs of our nation, is the object of the propose*
amendment to the income-tax law, provided by senate bill 8094, which
have introduced, by which investments in mortgage loans, to the extent o
$40,000, are exempted from the provisions of the law.
The main object of this proposed legislation is to enable the working
man to secure a home of his own. The most pessimistic thinker foresee
political disaster for Great Britain, Germany, Italy, United States, and, ii
fact, the whole world except France, where nearly 80 per cent of its popu
lation is interested in the land as owners thereof. *
In 1890 we were advised that 52 per cent of the people in AmericJ
lived under the rental system; that in 1910 the percentage had increasec
to 55, and that probably the census of 1920 will show' that fully 60 per eem
of the people will be classed as tenants.
The United States, like France, must either develop a home-ownin{
instinct or a government-housing movement like England. This home
owning instinct may be helped forward through governmental aid, througl
preferential freight rates, through banking legislation, and bills such as 1
have described, and encouragement of standardization of building ma
terials. These governmental aids at this time will produce increased
homes, wrhose value will more than offset their cost. The best way to helj;
a man is to help him to help himself.
Rich and Poor Alike Are Indulging in
Extravagance and Wastefulnes*
By MANUEL KOMROFF, in Daily Garment News
Although no actual gold has been shot from cannon in Europe, yet
the war has left the world much poorer than it was before. Natural re
sources have become exhausted and America’s part in the war certainty
did not help to increase the wealth of the nation. Wealth is not money.
A certain recklessness has been caused by the war. A recklessness of
personal extravagance; an extravagance which, on the surface, tends to
show that*we are richer today than we were before the war. But this is
a false notion.
Too many people have mortgaged their homes in order to buy automo
biles that they do not actually require. Too many girls are buying expen
sive furs and silk stockings that are not actual necessities. Too many
young men are spending money extravagantly^ recklessly, as though they
did not expect to live another day. The large jewelry stores in our cities
are crowded with people of the working class.
On every hand, people, rich and poor, are Indulging in extravagance
and wastefulness. Such actions cannot bring good to the country and can
only make for evil, want and suffering.
After all, the government in Washington is quite powerless, for it
cannot change by legislation any characteristics that people as individuals
may possess. The government is the people. And the people are living
beyond their incomes. In order to prevent personal and national bank
ruptcy, every individual in America must produce more of the essentials
and consume less of the luxuries.
This can only be accomplished if all get together toward one end, each
doing his part.
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DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th St.
Ship- direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel -Post or Express. Ship in^ a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
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POOL
TOURNAMENT
IS NOW ON
tonTght
After the Show
Jerry Perry
vs.
Clarence Johansen
THREE PRIZES
FIRST—SUIT OF CLOTHES
SECOND—PAIR OF SHOES
THIRD—STETSON HAT
The Club
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A New Shipment of
. FRIESHER’S
BLACK
KNITTING
YARN
Just Received at
Aunty Keating’s
Wee Shop
Socks, Sweaters and Caps Made
to Order
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PEYSER
THE TAILOR
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Opposite Kenny
Holden’s
Phone 188
SHOE REPAIRING
DIMON NICKALOFF
Currier Building,
C Street. P. 0. Box 988.
Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
* New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
We Sell Goods on Commission
Next door to Alaska S. S. Office
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LAUNCHES
PIONEER AND SWAN
Wm. J. Crooker, Owner and Master
REGULAR TRIPS TO KATALLA
FREIGHTING AND TOWING
To All Parts of the Sound
Phone 57—2 Rings
TRY THE
WINDSOR
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For Rooms that are
Comfortable
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JUST RECEIVED;
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF '
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LIVE CHICKENS
Good Roasters
JOE FREY *
Phone 22
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