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H. G. STEEL I
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THURSDAY, April 10, 1919
FOR AMERICANIZATION
There was recently presented in con
gress a bill the object of which is to
eliminate illiteracy in the United
States. .Briefly stated, the purpose
of the bill is to promote the education
bf native illiterates and those unable
to use the English language, through
the co-operation of the federal gov
ernment and state educational depart
ments, with the aim of preparing both
classes for successful living and in
telligent American citizenship.
We do not argue for the passage of
this particular bill or all of its pro
visions, but we do wish to express our
earnest support of its object.
The United States occupies its pres
ent prominent position in the indus
trial world largely because of the
small percentage of her illiterate citi
zens, and the reduction of this small
percentagei to the vanishing point
would go a long way toward convert
ing our prominent position to a domi
nant one. Though we may congratu
late ourselves upon our record as to
illiteracy, we are handicapped as is
no other country by the large per
centage of our workers who do not
speak our tongue. This is particularly
noticeable among the miners, both in
the East and in the West, where many
of the unfortunate situations that
arise, if not caused by the lack of an
understanding of English by the work
men, certainly grow out of that cir
cumstance and are difficult to handle
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Born and raised under suppressive
European conditions, and suddenly
translated to a land of unlimited lib
erty and opportunity, but with no real
knowledge at all of our language, it
is impossible for the immigrant miner
»quickly to grasp and appropriate the
American spirit. With all repression
removed, he is likely to go too far.
He resembles a boiler carrying a pres
sure of 250 pounds, and capable of
doing a lot of work if its energy is
properly handled. If the valve is sud
denly thrown wide open there is a rush
of steam, and all of the latent energy
is wasted through its sudden release.
The bill mentioned calls for a six
years’ program. It is conceivable that
the major portion of our illiterate
minors between the ages of 16 and 21
might be given a rudimentary educa
tion during that period, but the teach
ing of English and American life to
foreign-born residents is a task that
will be with us for manay years, so
that some provision should be estab
lished for making continuous the work
of educating foreign classes. The fact
that so many of us are not good Ameri
can citizens has been particularly em
phasized during the last three or four
years. The trouble has been here all
the time, but we were so busy about
other things that we did not bother
with it, nor did we realize how serious
a matter it would become. In the pro
gram of reconstruction the elimination
or reduction of this condition should
receive prompt, vigorous and greatly
needed attention.
Ability to converse with our em
ployes means the ability to give orders
that will be understood; it means the
possibility of exchanging ideas, the
possibility of conveying the American
point of view to one who has had no
conception of it; it will enable the
employer and employe to approach
each other through a common me
dium; it presents the probability of
removing misunderstandings.
We will always have some illiter
ates; we will always have many work
ers Who can not speak English; but
we may aim high and hope for much
of the Improvement that we know is
possible. •
We trust that our legislators will
give the subject of this bill serious
consideration, and that they may find
a suitable way in which to co-operate
rtth the states in a practical endeavor |
o make good American citizens of all
he people who by accident or intent
lave elected to lWe in our country.
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>RESS TAKES FALL OUT OF WICK
The old saying about a snowball
laving such a little chance in a warm
ilace has been amended to read, “as
iVickersham in Anchorage.”—Douglas
Vews.
The unfolding record discloses that
Wickersham has attempted to sub
marine the Alaska railroad just as he
30 often tried to do with Alaska wagon
roads.—Juneau Empire.
Those critics of the Alaska engi
neering commission who complain
that the road is costing far in excess
of the first estimate must remember
that material is several hundred per
cent higher than pre-war prices. The
cost of labor has increased; board is
higher; freights have nearly doubled;
and the overhead and operating costs
are keeping pace with other prices.
The wonder is not that the road is
costing far more than intended but
that with prices so high it can be con
structed at all.—Valdez Miner.
It is true that the railroad will di
rectly help Anchorage and Seward
and that they will reap more or less
pecuniary benefit from its building;
but the fact still remains that the
completion of the railroad to Fair
banks and especially to the coal fields
will indirectly benefit every town in
Alaska. The scarcity of fuel and- the
high prices paid go far toward mak
ing this an undesirable place to reside,
especially in the winter months. When
every home can pile on the coal with
out counting the cost Alaska will be
come a land of happy homes, but not
until then. It is the settler whc
makes a country; the steady pro
ducer; not the man who skims the
ground in the summer and spends his
earnings in the States.—Valdez Miner,
Just what good Mr. Wickersham is
going to do for Alaska by antagonizing
Secretary Lane we have not yet beer
able to discover. Mr. Lane is willing
to spend the good money of the United
States in building a railroad in Alaska
The territory reaps the benefit
whether the road costs one million 01
forty million.
Mr. Wickersham just a present is
supposed to be representing Alaska
in Congress, which, of course, he
really is not doing but is, as usual
representing Wickersham there, sc
just why he should antagonize a pro
ject that finds favor with Alaskans
and which is of a benefit to Alaska is
too deep for us.
Even the rabid Republican papers oi
the territory foamed at the moutl
when their own party senators in a
filibuster defeated the sundry civi
bill that carried with it an appropria
tion for the Alaska railroad. Wicli
was working against the passage o!
the appropriation all the time. Whal
magic words will be whispered in the
ears of his followers to convince them
that business and prospects in the
whole territory should be sacrificed
merely to make a “Wickersham holt
day?”
Secretary Lane has proven hirnsell
a friend of Alaska at every turn of the
road. Statesmen and business men
from all over the world have united tc
do him homage and not a discordant
note has been sounded during his ad
ministration until Wickersham, like a
malahiute howling at the moon
cr.arges mill wmi evei y mime on me
calendar.
The pity of it all is that Alaskans
(poor Alaska, what crimes are com- f
mitted in thy name) must get the
credit for having sent Wickersham to
Washington to hatch out plots such as
the one against Mr. Lane.-—Douglas
News.
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WANTED—Woman for general house
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FOR SALE—Two 20-foot and 26-foot
boats, equipped with three, five and
six horse-power engines. WILL
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FOR RENT — Furnished cabin.
Phone 182, Cordova Machine Works.
3-6t
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with engines, complete; cheap. Cor
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LOST—A coral drop earring. Finder
please return to Times office. 2-tf
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley. 31-tf
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF SALE
United States of America? Territory
of Alaska, ss.
Notice is hereby given that I have
this day levied upon that certain one
story frame dwelling house known as
ihe McVae house, same being situated
upon government land of the United
States of America adjacent to station
grounds of the Copper River & North
western Railway Company, near the
town of Cordova, Alaska, under and
by virtue of a certain chattel mort
gage given by Dan McVae to the
First Bank of Cordova, at Cordova,
Alaska, and by said bank assigned to
John Muller; said mortgage being
foreclosed and said property sold un
der Section 749 of the Compiled Laws
of Alaska. And I hereby give notice
by virtue of the authority vested in
me that I will sell said house and
the whole thereof to the highest bid
der for cash to make the sum of $600
with interest thereon at the rate of
12 per cent per annum from the 24th
day of August, 1918, together with
costs and increased costs of sale. Said
sale to take place on the premises
on the 12th day of April, 1919, at the
hour of 2 p. m.
Dated this 2d day of April, 1919.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
U. S. Marshal.
By WM. L. FURSMAN, Deputy.
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NOTICE
I have sold my stock of second-hand goods to Mr. Keist
| and from now on will devote my entire, energy to the
| workmen’s trade. Come in and look my stock over, see
| the quality of goods and get the prices.
Here Are a Few of the
| Articles 1 Carry 1
| GENERAL LINE UNDERWEAR AND TOP SHIRTS I
I BLANKETS AND QUILTS
I LOGGERS’ SHOES AND SHOE FINDINGS
RAIN GOODS
1 MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS ,
| TENTS AND A LINE OF CANVAS GOODS
1 KITCHENWARE, STOVES
1 CLAM DIGGERS’ SHOVELS AND SUPPLIES
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My Store’s Name Has Been Changed to
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1 GENERAL FURNISHINGS |
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p Everything Delivered Tdgether
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Receipts and Expenditures, Council, 1918-1919 '
Receipts
From Council, 1917-18. 3 8,480.18
U. S. government licenses. 4,895.82
Rents . 150.00
Police court fines . 217.00
Miscellaneous receipts . 113.00
Municipal tax, 1918.,. 13,138.30
Expenditures
Account Public School .-. 3 3 5qq fl0
Llghts .-. 2,169.10
Printing and publishing. 424 66
Public buildings and improvements. 1,680.14
Assessment and collection taxes. 530 qo
Election expense .165 46
General expense .i. 1 323 45
Fire department . 2^62611
Police department .. 3 j99 70
Public health and lndigents.2 81192
C1‘y float . W86
t Cleaning and repairing streets .'..!{].*. 3 32o gg
Total expenditures .......... 922,648 14
Delinquent taxes, 1917-18 ...... 365 75
Accounts to be collected.. 897 26
Cash in treasurer's hands... 3,68316
„ , 928,894.30 826^94.30
Cordova, April 8, 1919
NATHANAEL GREENE, Town Clerk.
Cash on hand as shown by treasurer's books April 8,1919___ 9 4,264.66
Less warrants issued but not yet presented for payment__ MlAO
Cordova, April 8, 1919. * 8>083.16
THOS. S. SCOTT, Town Treasurer.
YOUR FURS MADE TO ORDER
Best work guaranteed. Low
est prices. Over 2,000 Alaska
customers.
R. W. Drew
Tacoma’s Expert Furreir
11th and B’dw’y, Tacoma, Wash.
IINDSOR HOTEL
L. WALN, Prop.
WHERE YOU GET
COMFORT AND SERVICE
And the Rates Are Right.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
DIMON NICK0L0FF
SHOE REPAIRING
Red Cabin (Ocean Dock)
Men’s Shoes half-soled and
heels sewed and nailed. .$2.75
Rubber heels and soles... . 2.75
Ladies’ Shoes half-soled... 2.00
Heels, rubber and leather..' .75
Men’s half-soles. 2.25
Children’s Shoes, heels and
soles . 2.50
Rubber Boots Repaired
Hand and Machine Work
Electric Wiring
and Repairs—
JOHN G. YOUNG
Leave Orders at Cordova
Sheet Metal Works.
Phone 149
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TRAPPERS ATTENTION TRADERS
SHIP TO
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DEALER IN
RAW FURS
Seattle— New York—
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th Street
We do business direct with you and solicit all Raw Furs. Your ship
ments are handled by expert graders and New York market prices are
paid on correct grading the day received. If desired, your shipments will
be kept separate in order that our prices may be approved by you. Pro
viding 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. Also attach duplicate list to
the outside of bundle. Special instructions, if any, must accompany ship
ments. Payments are made by check on the Seattle National Bank, or
in any other manner desired. Ship now.
NICHOLLS TRANSPORTATION CO.
WEEKLY TRIPS BETWEEN
Chitina and Fairbanks
Carrying Passengers and Freight from
Either End
Fred Nlchollt and Ed Bartlett have joined forces and are now prepared
to give a Regular Service to and from the Interior