The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-07

fathers of this nation fought for and won, and bequeathed to their child ren-the right to govern themselves. Alaska, the greatest of all the posses sious of the United States, has with stood the jeers and banters of outrage ous fortune, governmentally speaking, for the most part with unexampled pa tience and fortitude, thus eXemplify- ing the fact that her people are strong and courageous and are huoyed up by the hope that justice will yet be done them by those placed in authority over them. Alaska is the land of opportun- ity for all, the rich, the poor, the bond, the free-all who have in them the courage to do right and assist in the uphuilding of what is destined to be one of the greatest of the stars in tho galaxy of states.
 The katalla Herald of the 17th, as may be expected of all future members of that new publication, is brim full of interesting local news. Concerning the railroads building from that place it says ''Work is progressing on the Copper River X Northwestern lines to the coal fields and up the Copper river valley without hitch, other than the incidental delays to expected in moving supplies and material to the camps at the front "The Alaska Pacific Railway X Terminal Company is steadily pushing work on it's line to the coal fields and tempor- ary camps nave been established all along the line Every line and sent ence of the Herald tells story of ac- tive growth and progress, which if kept up will soon bring Katalla to full realization of it's fond dream of becoming the metropolis of Alaska V
 With it's issue of August 7th the Yukon Valley News, the best and brightest local newspaper of it's inches and the cleanest, withal-in all Alaska, ceased publication, but only temporarily, it is sincerely to be hoped. The plant is owned by a prominent business man of Rampart, by whom the paper was established to offset the baneful presence and inhu- ence of q publication which kept the town in constant strife and turmoil ta,Nti1 tbn h;,rla cto,,Ian1 Cf lonN,t journalism set for itself and majn- tained by the News gave the latter exclusive possession of the field. The paper was printed and edited by Sam J. Callahan from whose fertile brain all of brilliant thought and expression the sheet was large enough to hold, flowed direct through his nimble fng- CTS into it's well filled pages. Mr. Callahan hints that with a renewal of health he may possibly renew pnblica- tion of the paper next spring-a con- summation which, if it comes to pass, will be hailed with pleasure by his brethren of the Alaska press, without exception.
 Speaking of one of the farms in the Rampant region, the News says that 'oats put into new ground with a grubbing hoe last spring will yield at least hundred bushels to the acre. Not taking into account the endless variety of garden truck that can be grown with little labor, Dr. Hudgin believes with the high prices of grain and live stock prevailing in this coun. try the ranch will be a money maker.n
 The newspapers which intimate that Judge Wickersham's utterances before the bar association in Wash ington State were contrary to his former expressed sentiments are con- yeying false impression. What he said of government for, by and of the people, as well as tine balance of the speech was in keeping with senti- ments the judge has not concealed at least for the past several years. Val ley News,
 They say that Governor Hoggatt is meeting with cold reception in Fairbanks. Come to think of it. it would not be amiss for the people throughout the States to ease up a little in the matter of hurrah over the eamings and goings of the countly's officials. Too much of such a thing might breed an epidemic of insincer- ity.-Valley News.
 There appears to be a consensus of opinion in Alaska that the Alaska Club, of Seattle'' should, for the best interests of all concerned, be chloro- formed. This would be a painless demise and reflect great credit upon the executioner. Also the "Club Almanac should be revised and put in the Sheldon Jackson museum as specimen of Seattle gall. Juneau Dis patch.
 Judge Wickersham has wired an order from Valdez to the clerk of the district court here to continue all matters pending until September 7th,