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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

there Should be a ire.-ium put ui,o.
individual Initiative and Individual ca
pacity ans. an ample reward Tor the
great directing iDtelligences alone com
petent TO manage the great business
operations of today 1t is well to keel
In mind that exactly Us the anarchist
is the worst enemy of liberty and the
reactionary the worst enemy of order
so the men who defend the rights OF
property have most to fear from the
wrongdoers of great wealth, and the
men who are championing popular
rights have most to fear from the
demagogues who in the name of popu-
lar rights would do wrong to and op-
press honest business men. honest men
OF wealth. for the success of either
type of wrongdoer necessarily invites
4 violent reaction against the cause the
wrongdoer nominally uphoIds. In
point of danger to the nation there is
nothing to choose between. on the one
hand, the corruptionist, the bride giyer.
the bride taker, the man who employs
his great talent to swindle his fellow
citizens on large scale. and, ON the
other hand, the preacher Of class
hatred, the man who. whether from
ignorance or from willingness to sac
riice his country to his ambition. per-
suades we'll meaning but wrong head
ed men to try to destroy the instru-
ments upon which our prosperity
mainly rests. Let each group of men
beware OF and guard against the short
comings to which that group is it.
self most liable Too often we see
the business community in a spirit of
unhealthy class consciousness deplore
the effort to hold to account under the
law the wealthy men who in their
management of great corporation
whether railroads. street railways or
other industrial enterprises, have be-
haved in way that revolts the con-
science of the plain, decent people.
Such an attitude cannot be condemned
too severely, for men of property
should recognize that they jeopardize
the rights Of property when they fail
heartily to join In the effort to do
away with the abuses of wealth. On
the other hand. those who advocate
proper control on behalf of the public,
through the state, of these great cor
porations and of the wealth engaged
on giant scale in business operations
must ever keep in mind that unless
they do scrupulous justice to the cor
poration. unless they permit ample
profit, and cordially encourage capable
men of business so long as they act
with honesty, they are striking at the
root of our national we'll being. for In
the long run. under the mere pressure
OF material distress. the people as
whole would probably 80 back to the
reign of an unrestricted individualism
rather than submit to a control by
the state so drastic and so foolish. con
ceived in spirit of such unreasonable
and narrow hostility to wealth. as to
prevent business operations from be-
Ing profitable and therefore to bring
ruin upon the entire business com
mnnity and ultimately upon the en-.
tire body of citizens
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

hcaple be extended to the eDt,,.
being carried on by the ea nuae Work
me present law should be om e.a@ent
embrace contracts on th aue'aed to |
NO WORKS :. which the present wors, public
the act seems to exciu6e, "0rains Of
Tho Courts.
! most earnestly urge unon ;.
3, tne duty Of increasing the IT. .o, soa,
inadequate salaries now yir ,ue .o'aly
judges. On the whole, there ~ 70 our
OF public servants who do as v uv oody
y, VOTE nor whose moneyed reward 10 u
inadequate compared to tha,r ~ 20
Beginning with the supreme cor.. "olS
judges should have their saIar,as ns
nled. It is not BETTING the dign,, wv y.
the nation that its most hoporad n,,v "
servants should be paid sums 60 paoie
compared to what they would aarn la =,
private life that the performan a,a IN
public service by them implies NV VI
ceedingly heavy pecuniary cocr,ao. y
It is earnestly to be desired ~.
some method should be devised for LAY ia
Ing away with the long DELAYS wb III
now obtain in the administrat, on ''. ~
justice and which operate With naon,
lar severity against persons Of smam
means and favor only the yery cr,m,
nails whom 1t is most desirable 10 nnn
ish. These long delays in tho s,.,
decisions OF cases make in the ona..
gate crying evil. and remedy shon,.
De devised. Much OF this intolerable
delay is due to improper regard paid IA
technicalities which are mere hin
drance to Justice. In some noted ~
cent cases this overregard for tecbn,
calities has resulted in a striking deno,
OF justice and fragrant wrong TO ths
body polite.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08
The Daily Gate City

administration of political power Is
scattered among variety of men who
work in secret. whose very names are
unknown TO the common people. 1t Is
not in peril from any man who derives
authority from the people, who exer-
cises it in sight of the people and who
is from time TO time compelled to give
an account of its exercise to the peo-
pie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-08

Washington, Dec. 8. - The annual
message of the president read in both
houses Of congress, is in full as follows;
TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
China Not an Ell Dorado

China may be a land of opportunity
to the Businessman with money, but
any young man who is willing to work
will find better. opportunities every day
in the large American cities, writes
United States Consul w. L. Gracey of
Tsingtau. Many young men leave
their homes in the United States, ship
as stowaways, work their passage to
China, or spend their last few dollars
for tickets. in the hope of stepping
into good positions on their arrival in
the far east, and are surprised to find
that all positions are filed.
Most of the positions with respect
able firms in China are filled. Each
firm which has it's business here has an
agent in New York, London or Berlin,
as the case may be, and in the event
of further assistance being needed in
China is able through correspondence
with agents to secure young men from
home who are familiar with the busi-
ness in which the firm is interested
Most OF the large banking, shipping,
tea, insurance and other institutions
take young men into their home
agencies as students, where they re-
main for period of years at no salary
or with merely sufficient to pay their
current expenses, and are promoted
from the home branch to the house in
China.
All of the large British institutions
here train their own corps of assistants
and the German and American business
firms in the east are more and more
following the same course Before
coming to China these young appren
tices are obliged to go through strenu-
Gus examinations. They are medically
inspected to insure their being
capable to withstand the trying eli
mate of the orient, and are sent to
China, with their passage paid, on q
contract wherein they guarantee to re-
main fixed number of years with the
firm. On arrival they are paid what
would appear at home an excellent SAL
ary, but which owing to the extra ex-
penditures here is in no way excessive.
They are also given free quarters free
medical attendance and sometimes
their bills for food are paid.
Usually each firm has a house for fts
younger employees. where they live to-
gether at the expense of the firm. A
certain portion of their salary Is often
hypothecated for insurance purposes,
and they are not allowed to marry nm
til they are in receipt of a compensa-
tion considered sufficient by the firm,
unless they have some private means
aside from what they receive as salary.
1t is because of this long training and
knowledge on the part of the firm that
they are especially adapted to the work
In hand that they receive good SAL
aries; and 1t is the rumor of these big
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
Treasure Trove

The sensational discovery of buried
Spanish treasure of gold and jewels on
the foreshore at Paradelha reminds one
of the romantic discovery of the ia
nous treasure of Guarrazar, exactly so
years ago, under conditions almost
identical. says the London Westmins-
ter Gazette. Some peasants travelling
near Toledo one day in 1858 noticed
objects of gold and jewel work which
had been exposed to view by the heavy
rains. The peasants, ignorant of its
value, sold their treasure trove for a
trifiing sum to local resident, who fled
with it to Paris. and disposed OF ii to
the authorities of the Musee Cluny. The
objects proved to be of rare antiquarian
as well as intrinsic value-they were. in
fact, IL crowns, which had been worn
by Visigothic kings who had ruled Spain
1.200 years previously. The largest of
these crowns, a beautiful piece of work.
manship, has 80 large sapphires and as
many pearls of great size; below 1t
hangs a cross set with similar precious
stones, from which hang jeweIed pen
dants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27

salaries, without any knowledge of the
particulars attached to the situation,
that makes young men in~America be-
lieve that there are such excellent op-
portunities here.
II young man lands from America
In Shanghai unknown it may be safely
said that it is impossible for him to
secure even temporary position. Af-
ter floating about the city for weeks
or months he may possibly be taken on
as clerk in a store, or by the imperial
customs of China on what is known as
the outdoor staff These men cor
respond to the customs inspectors in
America (they examine all the cargo
coming and going, but are given a
different social position from that Of
such a government employe in the
United States. They are not allowed to
become members of the social. rowing.
recreation or other clubs, nor do they
associate with the young businessmen
of the port
strict line of demarcation ap-
pears to be drawn in the social life
of the far east between the govern
ment officials. business and professional
men, and the Indoor staff" of the Gus
toms service. and the outdoor" STAFF,
store clerks and steamship officers.
These latter have their own small
clubs, recreation grounds, etc., but
their position in the community Is such
that 1t may jar considerably on the
spirit of free American boy to be
looked down upon by persons having
merely a different business status. and
who are possibly not so well educated
nor of a better family than himself.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
Girls Champion Finds It Easy to Get
Votes for Her IN Contest
Friends Watch Efforts Of Every Contender
Who Is in The Calls Honor Roll

The young woman whom the sailor on
the Georgia is helping to get the edu-
cation she desires is receiving assist
ance from all sides. Yesterday another
letter was received. this time from San
Ia Rosa, inclosing a three months sub
scription counting 400 votes which
viii be added to her score. other con-
testants, especially those who have less
than 100 votes, may gain a little enthu-
siasm from the letter which follows:
COstest Department of The Call,
InciOsed is a money order for So for
three months subscription. This is a new
one and entities me TO 400 votes. Please
credit ia, with these coupons also. to
the young woman who is favored by the
sailor Of the Georgia. This subscriptiou
was so easy TO get that 1 will get some
more for her. My own will be sent in
In due time. Very truly yours,
Santa Rosa. G. c.
If this man found it easy to get votes
Tor some one he did not know, how
much easier you should find it to get
them for yourself There is no need
for any contestant TO fail, as their sue
cess depends only on their own efforts.
This young woman's efforts have
brought her assistance when she least
expected it Get your name in the honor
roll by polling 100 votes; a one month s
SloSCtlpllOns costing your friend only
Is cents, will give them to you and
your name will be seen by all who
know you and they viii aid your ef-
forts.
Here is another letter written from
the general hospital at the Preside. A
soldier lying sick in bed mailed one
vote for contestant in one of the city
districts.
L. :. A. General Hospital. City.
Contest Department of The Call.
You Will oblige me greatly by adding
this vote 10 the score of Miss RI. I
shall give her my subscription when it
expires. 1 don't know the lady, but as
cur sailor friend picked one TO win. /
viii get all the votes i can for Miss
r.. Yours truly,
Ward G. PRIVATE It. L.
Surely that young woman should feel
proud that a man takes thought of her
work from sick bed and sends her the
little aid that is in his power Every
contestant may secure just such aid
from unknown helpers, but the most
viii come from the friends who see
your struggle and try TO help you all
they can. Get your name in the honor
roll, II II is not already there and show
your friends that their aid will not be
in vain. Here is the list of honor roll
contestants:
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
sUBDISTRIcT 10. 8

Middleton island. in the gulf of Alas
ka, near longitude LAG degrees and not
far from the entrance to Prince Will
liam sound, is becoming known as
garden spot. Last winter there was
no snow and grass was green every
monb
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
sURpIsTRIcI 80. 4
suBDIsTRrcT NO. 5
sUBpIsTRICT 70. 6

The Sunset district. That section bounded By
II street, stanysn street, Twin peaks, Corbett
avenue. Ocean avenue and the ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
GRAND PRIZE DISTRICT "B.
suBpIsTRIcT NO. /
suRpIsTR1cT NO. 2

That portion Of Oakland bounded by Forty
first street, Park avenue. the bay, Twenty-sec-
ond street Pleasant Valley avenue and including
Piedmont.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
suBD1srRIcT NO. II

It section bounded by Larkin street, Fultor
/, First avenue and Ellis street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27

SuBDISTRICT NO.
That portion bounded by Piedmont, Berkeley
the bay, Park avenue, Forty first street and
Broadway.
J. C. Sturgeon 1887
6pPnle oelDe Sb1ot
1zar M 0leASen ~
Miss Stella Beakley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l6o
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
sURD1sTRIcr NO. 8
sUBpIsTRICT no, 8

Counties Of Sacramento, FL Dorado. Amador
Hazel P. Journey, Sacramento. ..... seas
Miss Norma Kirtian Diamond Springs. 2el
sUBDIsTRIcT NO. D
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-27
GRAND PRIZE DISTRICT &C.

Counties Of Butte, Sutter, Yuba. Sierra, Ne
yada, Placer and the state Of Nevada.
F. w. Turner Jr., LOOMS mis. s25
Mrs. C. d. King, Roseville ........... 62e
Vincent c. Nevin, Virginia City, New. SOL
r. +. Roddan, Loouis ............. 1lO
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30

John Johnson's new launch Wisby went into the drink last Saturday. The engine will be installed as soon as it gets here from the east.
 John Roman, miner, and candidate of the Democratic party for delegate to congress from Alaska, is a genuine, bona fide Alaskan, having been a resident of Fairbanks for seven years. He is true friend to the common people, and may, if elected, be depended upon to labor for remedial legislation such as Alaska most needs. He is a strnng supporter and advocate of territorial government, and will work for revision of mining laws, an eight-hour work day for all laborers, safeguards for employees and more and bettor aids to navigation. x
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30

Attorney Chas, Cosgrove, Chas. Deppe and Fremont King came up from Ketch. ikan last week to catch the Uncle Dan for business and pleasure trip to west coast points,
 Otto Hofstad was out Sunday, trying the new engine in the schooner Ply mouth Rock. The craft will not burn from friction with the water, but she gets there just the same.
 Capt. John Johnson and wife have moved into the Callbreath house, near the public school, while Mir. and Mrs. W. G. Thomas have again taken up a residence at their own home.
 The Juneau Record defends the poor masterless dogs that are being killed by the Douglas authorities, and in endeav. bring to elicit sympathy, says that I've cried our boy heart out over the death of our pet dog" SENTINEL has always suspected that there was something lacking in the makeup of the Record man, but didn't think it was his heart. We still believe that if he were to go back to the place where he did that cry ing, he would find smattering-small, perforce-of watery brains along with the heart. Of course, he is not com pelled to go, unless he wishes to satisfy a childish curiosity.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30
WATCHMAN SMITH

Died-At the Alaska Packers Associa, tion cannery near Wrangell, Alaska, Thursday, July 23, 1908, W E. Smith, after an illness of several weeks
 Big, jolly. good natured, honest, the deceased was the good friend of every, body who knew him. He had for years acted in the capacity of watchman at the institution where he died, and his untiring devotion to duty called for the commendation of those to whom he was responsible for the aafety of their valu able property. His remains were buried Saturday at Wrangell cemetery. Before his death, deceased executed will, with bequests as follows:
 To his sister in Sweden, $500.
 To Mrs. Uhler, $100.
 To Marguerite Uhler, $l00.
 To Mrs. Babler, Victor Monograph and records.
 To Norman Hawkins, Elgin watch and chain.
 To Ancel Babler, silver watch.
 To David Wilson, shaving set.
 The balance of estate to Jacob Babler, Mrs. Babler, Ancel and Avice Babler.
 Deceased also nominated and appoint ed Jacob Babler executor, without bond, of this last will and testament.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION

To the electors of the Tawn of Wrangell, Divi- sion No One Territory of Alaska NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an Act IN of Congress entitled An Act providing for the election of delegate to the House of Repre- sentatives from the Territory of Alaska. a Gen eral Election for the purpose of eecting delegate to the House of Representatives from the Terri tory of Alaska for the full term of the 6lst Con- gress as provided in said Act will be held on
 TUESDAY. AUG. Il, 1908 between the hours of o'clock A. M and o'clock P. M of said day.
 The common council of Wrangell having hereto fore by ordinance. duly designated the voting precincts of said town and the polling places in each thereof the electors are hereby notified that all duly qualified voters residing within the boun- daries of said town of Wrangell, Alaska. which are as follows: Comprising the entire area of the Wrangel Townste, designated on official map as amended plat of U. s. Survey No. l25. approved by the Surveyor General of Alaska May 10. 1900, will vote at Feltham building. located on Front Street. which is owned by Eunice Feltham. and not occupied, the same being the duly designated polling place in and for Precinct No, l, Town of Wrangel Alaska.
 Dated this 10 day of July. 1908.
 Signed: The Common Council of the
 Town of Wrangell, Alaska. By J. E. WORDEN, Clerk.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30
MANY CLAIMS
 LOCATED
Aaron Creek Section the Mecca
 of Prospectors

There is something doing up in the vicinity of Aaron Greek, where Jorgen Berg and others discovered such fine deposit of gslena last summer. When the news gained circulation that the Alaska Trokns Mining Ce. had started development work on Berg's discovery and that average asssys showed values of $50 to $57 pEf top, prospec.ors began moving out toward the new workings. There has been no stampede, nor is c stampede at all probable, but is is quite likely that the Aaron Creek settion' will make 8 good camp.
 Quite a number of claims have been recorded at the local recording office, and more loqatora are coming in daily. Ws have every reason to believe that within a short time the entire section from the Bradfeld River to tha stikins viii be plastered with location notices. and that it will become the scene of busy and profitable mining operations.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30

Mir. T. J. Richardson, who has Leen sketching about Wrangell for several weeks, last week placed on exhibition at Wrangell Hotel lot of paintings and pastels, the views having been collected during period of about twenty years. The majority of the pictures are views of points of interest in Alaska, and are beautiful, indeed. The colorings in his paintings approach nature closer than one would think possible-especially the glacier views.
 Philip Taught brought in Wednesday, from his farm on Kadin Island, about six gallons of as fine strawberries as one would wish to see. And they were only part of the crop from a very small piece of ground.
 A vote for John Roman is vote for square deal. \
 Raspberries are ripening rapidly, and some are already ripe.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Unite d States Commissioner s Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division, District of Alaska, in Probate.
 In the matter of the Estate of w. F.. Smith, Deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the under signed has been duly appointed Executor, with the will annexed, of the Estate of W F. Smith, Deceased, by the above-entitled Court; and notice is further given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date hereof, to said Executor, or to the U. $. Commissioner at Wrangell, Alaska.
 Dated this 27th day of July, 1908.
 JACOB BABLER,
 Executor of the Estate of 73OS27 w. F. Smith, Deceased.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-30
OBSERVATIONS

MR. EDITOR: Permit me te occupy a place in your valuable paper to voice a sentiment which may De beneficial to humanity's burning cause.
 In this epistle our esteemed merchants and their environments will be the sub ject of discussion. The gospel may be read between the lines, with slight mental exertion.
 "A l." Philosophy tells us that there is "never an effect without cause; j" hence, why does a human being labor thirteen hours out of every twenty-four? Why does a human being whose days are mum bered, whose joys of life are quickly passing, bow his head and set a stony stare for thirteen long hours on the accounts of his debtors2 Why do men who consider them selves rational beings act the slave and come at the beck and call of those whom they cons sider their inferiors2
 O, sorceress, tell me the cause Is it their own avaricious gain?
 Is it because thay have became so iny fatuated that they are now slaves to their business? or is it because there is no harmony, no unity, no sympathy amoungst our merchants2
 "Let us stop to consider" aaid mer- chant of Idaho "Are we not too self. ish? Are we not taking too much of our clerks time? Are we not prevent ing our clerks from advancing them selves both both bodily and mentally2"
 Now, this merchant WAS indeed right. You are certainly depriving your clerks of time that should be utilized in study and attention to their homes and fami lies. Question them on the current events; ask them who Is the governor of California, and nine times out of ten they will confess their ignorance, And who is to blame?
 I answer, MT Merchant, it Is you. Your business does not require that you keep open from seven o'clock in the morning until ten at night. Count the hours.) Ketchikan, Juneau and other Alaskan towns of more importance than Wrangell close at six o'clock and why not you? There are times when lines from Goldsmith's Deserted Village" would be very appropriate when applied to Wrangell. Yet, open you will keep, never realizing that these wearisome periods could be eliminated and put to better advantage.
 Close up,. MT Merchant; then you will have time to attend fire and council meetings. You will have time to debate and find ways and means to prevent bo- gus checks from flooding the channels of business; you will find way to have your mail service improved.
 Hoping that this will benefit the just course for which it is intended, re- main, AN OBSERVER.