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By “OPTIMO”
“Puff to the end, let the smoke float
where it will”
There is much talk of Americaniz
ing the foreigners these days. Vari
ous legislative proposals are being
brought forth. Talk of forbidding
publication of newspapers in foreign
languages is rife. If we would first
thoroughly Americanize the Ameri
cans the problem of Americanizing
tljgf foreigners would be more than
half solved. The term “American gen
tleman” should mean things that
would prevent us from calling foreign
ers by contemptuous or derisive
names. If the average American and
his children look down on the aver
age foreigner and his children, calling
them “dagoes,” “hunkies,” “bohunks."
“Micks,” and other like names then
the average American is deliberately,
though thoughtlessly, putting obsta
cles in the way of Americanizing the
average foreigner. Kindness will do
more than nationalistic snobbery. An
observant writer has said that in the
vast amount of literature that has been
spread broadcast over the country on
this subject he had seen but one item
that showed the proper spirit. This
was a motto adopted by a state bu
re^t of immigration, as follows:
“Our foreign-speaking neighbors de
sire our friendship; we desire theirs.
We shouldyiake these strangers in a
strange land feel ‘at home’; that we
want them to share ‘our house. 1 ou
can help make America united by spe
cial courtesey and patience in your
daily contact with all who do not
speak our language readily. Help
make America, its institutions, and
Americans dear to them, so that they,
too will become steadfast Americans.”
Laurence Addicks as toastmaster at
k a banquet of mining and metallurgical
v ^engineers in New York, insisted that
geologists were the greatest of fault
fielders. Various married people please
taike notice.
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Ithe story of Adam and Eve is a
syimbol. If we would only search its
meaijing and apply its philosophy to
onr cjaily lives, we would all become
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easier to live with. It teaches that it
is impossible for human beings to be
perfe&l.J That a perfect existence
would Become tiresome and boresome.
That things which may be not per
fect may', yet be pleasant. A rogue
may be a delightful companion. A
rough road lia spur to greater endeavor.
Remember \hat lack of exercise makes
the muscles flabby. Success is most
firmly built on the experience of fail
ure. That it Is easier to make a mis
take than to do right, and therefore
we should all take to ourselves the
biblical injunction to “judge not, lest
ve be judged.”
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Some men surmount all obstacles
and achieve wealth. Witness the
worker in the Denver mint who had a
wooden leg. The artificial limb was
hollow, and he stole much bullion by
carrying it out concealed in the false
leg.
%‘he mining and metallurgical en
gineers of the country are solidly be
hind the movement to make Hoover
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the 'j^next President."- The technical
magazines are supporting him. With
this kind of backing the opposition to
Hoover should be easily undermined,
and the abysses in his political prog-;
ress easily bridged.
The following quotation is worthy
of study: “When nations compete
for quantity their competition makes;
them enemies; when nations compete I
for quality, their competition makes
them friends.”
Internationalism is a bogey of ter
rible proportions when considered in
the political world. In art, science,
religion, literature, music education,
and family relations, internationalism
is in vogue and without any disastrous
results except for the betterment of
the world and the people in it. Which
la^ds us to conclude that the political
structure of the various nations is the
most artificial creation of present day
cii&ization.
While we may not agree with those
who oppose us, yet without opposition
in the affairs of this world there would
be no progress. The fierce discus
sions in the senate over the peace
treaty serve some good purpose. They
make people think before deciding. A
healthy opposition in our political life
is the best sign of a virile nation.
When the voters go to the polls in
Alaska next November it will not be
like the old days. Something will be
missing. The hero worshipers of the
! territory will find no Wick on the1
ballot. The long-wished-for has at
last happened. The Terrible One has
! seen the handwriting on the wall. But
will he go away back and sit down?
Not if he can help it. If he can't feel |
confident of winning an elective job
he will at least try for an appointive j
one. Jim Wickersham as governor of j
Alaska is not a “consummation de-1
voutly to be wished.”
The above is as far as this column
ever wishes to venture into the field
of politics, at least of the partisan
kind. Many sincere friends of Alaska
are convinced that the territory will
benefit by the elimination of the per
sonal political tactics of our former
delegate to congress. This feeling is
confined to no political party, and j
therefore the criticism of Mr. Wick- j
ersham has no party bias to it. Un
warranted and unscrupulous attacks on
persons and corporations who have
done more by spending their money in
Alaska to develop the territory than j
Wickersham did in all his years in the
halls of congress, have at last opened
the eyes of the voters, and therefore
it is proper to hope that he will not
be afforded an opportunity to continue
such attacks by being appointed gov
ernor of this great territory, an ambi
tion he is said to be sedulously culti
vating.
A few years ago the Chinese gov
ernment placed opium smoking under
the ban. Today the imports of cig
arettes into China are greater in value
than all other of the principal imports
combined.
A recent bulletin issued by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States says that the Cordova Chamber
of Commerce was one of the first of
the member organizations to subscribe
its quota to the $2,500,000 building
fund for a national home for Ameri
can business in Washington. D. C.
We may be small, but we are on the
job.
There is a Rye. N. Y.; a Whisky
town. Cal.; a Brandywine. Penn., and
a Bourbontown, Ind. But despite their
names the thirsty sojourner within
their gates can only dream of the
splendors of a past day.
“Them that has, gits.” With this
motto as their guiding star, the An
chorage Chamber of Commerce has
started a movement to abolish the
present Alaska road commission and
form a new commission under the in
terior department. The new commis
sion is to “formulate a comprehensive
scheme for the building of wagon
roads and trails for the entire terri
tory, having in view the prime impor
tance of such roads as feeders for the
railroad.” In other words .use the
funds of the Alaska road commission
for the greater glory of Anchorage
and the government railroad, which
in the eyes of some people is all there
is to Alaska anyway.
Along this line it is pertinent to re
mark that the two steamship lines op
erating to Southwestern Alaska from
Seattle have made an arrangement
whereby all employes of the engineer
ing commission are allowed a 25 per
cent reduction in fares, which means
that the government railroad has been
favored to the extent that it will cost
less to go from Seattle to Anchorage
than from Seattle to Cordova, although
the journey to Anchorage is two days
longer than to Cordova. Now, if a
private railroad or other enterprise
did this, whether because of the vol
ume of its business or to help increase
business through preventing the use
of private carrirers, the steamship
companies would be prohibited by the
government from carrying such an
agreement into effect. It would be'
unlawful discrimination. The average
traveler on the boats can not be
blamed if he fails to see the distinc
tion between the Alaskan engineering
commission and the Alaska Packers’
Association when it. comes to prefer
ential rates. There should be no di
vine halo associated with a govern
ment job which should raise its em
ployes above the common herd in re
spect to the equitable princioles of
law and justice.
Troubles of the Poor Placer Miner
The following letter was received
by the United States Geological Sur
vey in answer to a request for the
1919 production of placer gold:
Dear Sirs: The last years work
was sent to you something in the form
that this years work will be—Two
Wit—Don quite a bit of ground sluce
ing But did not get out any gold. But
gold in sight—So—Frog eyed Brother
clamed the ground. I clame nothing
but manhood at any time. Don work
thrue force of habbet.
Sold somewheare near 2 oz. and was
beat out of ^oz. or a little more lioz.
was figurd out of a little over ^oz.
was taken thrue crucked gold seals.
I told buyer if he lost anything at the
bank or mint that I would make it
good so expect to have anywheare
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GEORGE
ANDERSON
PIANO EXPERT
And Factory Representative
High-Grade Pianos
Will be in ordova in the near J
future
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from $1.50 to $3.50 to give the man
yet. Would reather it would be this
way than to have trubbel, or to have
a puzzel headed thing squealing wis
dom justice and honer at me. I would
say to form some kind of a standerd
man and wipe out this cussednes with
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intelagence and not with a massacree I
as it still seems to be doing.
Hoping your trubbles are as light
as mine and we both see things alike.
Yours with a free hand,
(Signed).
Richardson, Alaska.
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
"ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD-PAYING THE TOP OF THE MARKET*
In presenting the following quotations we want you to understand „
what we quote. If the market advances after the issuance of ft,s cTrcZ
we give the shipper the benefit of the increase. Upon request we shall to
pleased to keep you advised of market changes. Bear in mind (to. i “
of our policy of dealing directly with the trader and trapper we can afford
a, . i-AY, TnE H1GHEST PWCES FOR FURS OF AlL KINDS
Coyotes—Extra large No. 1.. ^ to $
Fox. cross large dark. . “!;®®to 25.00
Fox, red—large dark . . J*?'®® to 12aW>
Fox, white .;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. !®-9®to ®®-°°
Fox, blue Prices vary according to color and quality '
prices average from... ’ nn 0
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. , rnnn.
Marten- dark and extra large No. 1... \°Q
Fisher, large dark. . '™® 0 }®®-®®
Lynx, extra large No. 1.1 " ;'. 4J-“® **®®
i'anl °ttei JpUteI’i°r) . 30.00 to 40.00
White weasel large No. 1.JUZZZ: IS to 2M
Wo , arge No. . cased ... . 25.00 to 30.00
Wo f. large No. 1 open. 1S.00 to 25.00
M olverme, large dark . 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for No. 1 best grade furs. Lower grades in
cluding pale skins, priced in proportion.
ML ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACTITRFD
FURS IN THE NORTHM7EST, and all we ask of >mu Mr. Shipper. ^ to gfve
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.
e iiUe iron m business in Alaska for 3G years and have built up a very
extensive trade. MTe sell manufactured furs in all parts of the United States.
Lanada, and in a great many European cities.
Bv shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaska industry but you are
helpmg yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
e e iminate the middleman entirely, as we buy direct from the trapper and
trader and sell direct to the consumer; thus we are able to pav you a better
SHIPMENT°IS CRECEIVED.Wher<!’ WE MAKE RETl,RNS THE SAME DAY
If so desired, when your shipment amounts to $10(1 or more, we will wire our
id, and it not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense and we will
ship to any place you designate.
°f y?U !u t0 be fair With y°urself 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!
ank of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash.; Dexter Horton National Bank of Seattle -
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