The Chitina Leader
CHITINA, ALASKA.
Entered as second-class matter, November 12, 1910,_ at the postoffice at I
Chitina, Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1914.
HARMONY IN SELECTING DELEGATES
Returns from various sections of Alaska indicate that the
selection of delegates to the Democratic convention, to be held
at Skagway, have been conducted with a commendable degree
of harmony. In most instances no declaration has been made
for any particular candidate, it being the sentiment that it were
better to wait until arriving at the meeting place before sizing j
uii the conditions. It is expected that if the delegates arej
assured that Falcon Joslin will accept and make a campaign j
that he will be the choice of the majority. Others favor the'
selection of Reresentative Burns, who is now a member of the
Territorial Legislature. It is expected that the convention will
be somewhat diffei'ent from former conventions, in that every
section of the territory will be i*epresented by delegates in
person. Of course there will be many proxies, but there will be
a good sprinkling of men who are real Democrats.
BENEFITS IN THE INTERIOR
The people of Fairbanks and the surrounding section are
already beginning to feel some of the benefits that will accrue
on a much larger scale when railroad constnxction commences.
Our interior neighbors are pleased with the Alaska Engineering
Commission so far as they have gone, which prompts the
Fairbanks Times to say:
Alaskans are receiving generous treatment at the
hands of the Alaska Engineering Commission. Especially
is this true in Interior Alaska, where practically every
thing inquired by the survey parties is being purchased
in the local markets. And, in addition, many Alaskans
have been placed on the payroll of the government. This
sort of ti’eatment shows that both Commissioner Riggs
and the administration which is behind him desire to
promote the interests of Alaska in every way possible.
It is an evidence of the good faith and fair dealing which
will mark the selection of routes and the eonstniction of
our government railnnoad. and we feel sure the people of
Interior Alaska will show their appreciation by hearty
co-operation with the engineering board. There are many
ways in which we can be of assistance to the engineers,
and we should not be backward in proffering our
services. Co-operation is the thing most needed just at
present, and if the commissioner and his assistants
receive that to begin with, the rest will be easy.
TERRITORIAL POLITICS
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Throughout Alaska there is being manifested an intense
interest over the probable outcome of the Congressional nomi
nations and elections. There are already two avowed candidates
in the field for Delegate to Congress. Delegate Wickersham
has thrown his hat into the ring as an independent, without the '
formality of any convention endorsement. Jack Brooks, of
Fairbanks, is the chioce of the Socialist party and will make j
the race for Delegate. Heretofore the election has been held!
.in August but this year and during future years the election of !
Delegate will be held at the general election in November, |
which this year comes on the 3rd. Discussing politics the i
Seward Gateway says:
The question in political quarters today along the
coast towns of Alaska is as to whether there will be a
combination of Republicans and Democrats to defeat
Delegate Wickersham at the coming election. A repre
sentative of the Gateway recently made it his business
to inquire at the various towns touched at on the way to
Seward whether there is any movement on the part of
the Republicans to put forward a man next November,
but as far as could be learned there is not a name
mentioned as a likely candidate on that ticket.
Some bitter opponents of Wickersham who have
always voted the Republican ticket have expressed the
opinion that if no Republican candidate is put forward
many members of their party will vote for the Democrat.
They seem to believe that such a combination will result
in a stiff fight, and that the present Delegate will have
the hardest struggle of his career. Wickersham people,
however, gave expression to the opinion that no such
combination could beat their man, but all seem to believe
that the coming election will be the most interesting that
has taken place since Alaska was given a Delegate to
Congress. As the Delegate election will not take place
until the time at which the election for the territorial
legislature occurs this year, tl\ere is quite a lot of time
yet for many surprises, and from this time forward it
will be interesting to watch the maneuvering.
It is to be hoped that the troubles between the fifty or
sixty thousand engineers and firemen who are running on
the scores of western railroads out of Chicago will have their
grievances adjusted without resorting to a strike, which would
paralize a great number of industries.
“I resign” is easily written and it has saved many a man
a whole lot of trouble. Even the courageous and fighting
brigand Huerta preferred it to something worse.
THE MAN FOR THE OFFICE
While there may be some question in other sections of
Alaska as to whether Falcon Joslin would make the run for j
Delegate to Congress, the Democrats of Cordova know him
well enough to realize that if the nomination were given him j
at the Skagway-eonvention that he would assume it his duty
to accept, and get in and make such a campaign as would likely
result in sending him to the national capital, as Alaska’s
accrediated representative. It is generally conceded that if
the present Delegate can be defeated for re-election that the
man who can do it is Falcon Joslin. And the voters further
know that with Joslin in Congress there would be a worthy I
successor to the present brainy man who has given 14 years to !
office holding in or from Alaska, and who really would like to j
settle down and engage in the practice of law. But he just
can’t bring himself to quit, so his friends should come to his j
rescue, knowing full well as they do that the best interests of
Alaska would be well cared for by Falcon Joslin.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
How’s a woman ever to be President? Xo one can ever
attain that position until long after the age of 25.
Isn’t it funny that when a man is going to the devil they
call him a good fellow ?
There are some people in Cordova who don’t care whether
or not there are marriages in heaven—but they would like to !
know if there are any moving picture shows there.
The conferences at the White House between the President
and the captains of American industry should prove profitable j
to all concerned. The President will learn something about I
business, and the business men will learn something about ;
psychology, which is an extremely fascinating study.
The California railway commission is going after the j
Pullman Company wrong end to by attempting to force tlve
company to raise the scale of wages of its porters. The thing
to do is to make the company give us berths free and charge
them to the porters, payment to be made out of tips received.
Over in Valdez the real Democrats demonstrataed that the'
interests of the party are paramount to personal scraps so they
got together and selected a delegation to the Skagway conven
tion with a woman as the leader.
A person has such a time getting through this short life
that it makes him doubt sometimes whether he wants to live
forever.
The Democracy of C’hitina believes in organizing so that
the administration may know that the efforts in behalf of
Alaska are not without appreciation. The other evening a
club was formd, headed by the old time warrior, Tom Holland.
A caucus also elected delegates to the Skagway convention.
They are Max Xelson, Billy Tibbs, If. Brown and Tom Holland.
There will be no $50,000 with which to gather an exhibit
from Alaska for the San Francisco exposition. It is now up
to the different sections to get busy and do their part in
collecting an exhibit.
When a man is in a losing fight sometimes his friends will
advise him to get from under. At other times they are willing
to allow him to be the goat, on the chance that they may not
have to make concessions that would seemingly reflect on their j
own judgment. But its kind of tough on the goat, as he loses j
either way.
Delegate \\ ickersham lias written to a friend in South
eastern Alaska stating that he will not be able to get to Alaska j
for several weeks. This section of the territory will try toj
contain itself in patience in the meantime.
Xow that Cordova has a real Park association there is a
prospect of having all kinds of games and sports. And one of i
our attractive young matrons insists that the arrangements!
should include a road to the park so that go-carts could i
be taken there without difficulty. They want the youngsters
to get the proper spirit early.
Huerta is reported to have said that he was sent by heaven
to rule Mexico. He has made a devil of a mess of it regardless.
A man will tear away from his meals and rush to work and
then spend a couple of hours attempting to convince visitors
how the Mexican trouble should be settled or how to avoid
internal dissensions in small Alaskan towns.
There is some difference in holding office in Alaska and
Mexico. Down there they are. not content to simply let a man
resign. As Villa expressed it they would prefer to have Huerta i
remain until they could “get our hands on him.” Here a more
peaceable people is always willing to accept a resignation and
then forgive and forget.
There is now every assurance that before many moons
shall have waxed and waned Cordova will have a fine baseball
ground. Then there will be occupation for idle minds and
hands, and a discussion of the national game will supercede
the thrashing out of petty squabbles.
Huerta didn’t tender his resignation until he had
completed all arrangements for a get-away. He wants to save
somethting from the wreck.
The new heir to the Austrian throne is reported to be an
excellent shot. But the ability to dodge would serve him better.
Most folks think they could run a newsjiaper—but most
of them are wise enough not to try it.
Size is pretty much a matter of perspective. A great man:
is never overlv larere to his intimates.
In many instances the surest, easiest and quickest way out
of a dilemma is to tender a resignation.
Getting busy and going after a thing will beat hope to it
by a thousand miles.
“Where will we raise our food when all of the available
farming area is taken up and worked to its fullest capacity?”1
asks a magazine writer. By that time we won’t waste food on
people with nothing to do but ask foolish questions,'so that
there is no occasion for uneasiness, or they might come to
Alaska.
The sun shines for all—it is your own fault if a cloudy
countenance keeps its rays from reaching the cockles of your
heart.
Sympathy after you have gotten yourself into trouble
doesn’t get the results that common sense would have before
hand. i
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Why Not Invest?
With the building of the government railroad from
Chitina to Fairbanks, the future of the Town of Chitina
is assured.
Lots are still offered at attractive prices and there
are many desirable ones remaining.
A few months later lots in Chtiina will be held at
largely increased values. Why not invest NOW?
GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
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