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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
WICkERSHAM'S POLICY.

In a letter to Henry T. Ray, Dele
gate Wickersham has announced
that he is more concerned in the
welfare OF Alaska than in party poll
tics. and that he is in full sympathy
with President Wilson, who has prov
ed himself to be Aaska's friend
There are sincere people in this
Territory who may not agree with
Mr. Wick ersham in various political
matters, but there can be no reason
able person who can find fault with
the sentiment that Alaska's needs
should come before politics
After all political party is only
4 means to an end. A political
party is simply an aggregation of
people who are favorable to the
same governmental policies, and any
voter may adopt all or only part
Of a party's policies. In Mr.. Wick
ersham's case, he has approved the
ltOIlA ItS vi lIit IA tSNiit b0lHoN 1tiS
administration, and he says if that
makes him a Democrat, he is one.
Mr.. Wickersham' endorsement of
the administration at Washington
was to be expected in the light of
what he has been able to accomplish
there 1t has been evident for some
time that Mr.. Wickersham has a
strong Influence in Washington, for
almost everything that he has advo-
Gated for the good of Alaska has
been granted If Mr. Wickersham's
influence at the national capital
continues, certainly all the political
parties of Alaska will do we'll 20
endorse him on the ground that
party politics should not interfere
with the welfare of the Territory.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

appear on May 10. Evidently the
publishers of the magazine are ig-
norant of the location of Fairbanks
and the distance Alaska is away from
the States
THE Panama canal tolls contro-
versy is now practically settled, for
Marshal l.. T. Erwin has telegraphed
his sentiments on the matter to
Washington. Mr.. Erwin believes that
the United States should not use its
big canal for the upbuilding of
American marine and to let the pow
ers in Washington know how he
stands he has sent long telegram
explaining his views. Doubtless Presi-
dent Wilson will celebrate when he
hears that Erwin approves of the
measure, but as he is not a drinking
man be may content himself by
having salute fired in honor OF
Marshal Erwin. When Huerta hears
news of such Importance he cele-
brates by getting intoxicated. but in
this case if any one is to get in
toxicated. it will have to be Erwin.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
OPPORTUNITY is HERE.

|
In various ways the newspapers az
most every here are calling the at
tcntion OF the world to Alaska, and
lis, it IS certain, VIII direct an I'M
precedented immigration here at an
laIly date.
Whether Interior Alaska viii profit
much by this advertising and by the
I large Immigration that IS expected,
Will depend IN a measure on how our
people encourage outsiders to invest
here. Opportunity has come knock
ing at our door, and II we tan 20
let IL IN, 1t is our fauit.
AS an example Of ho% Alaska APP
pears TO the people on the Outside
he following editorial, recently APP
pe4ring in Seattle newspaper, Is
reproduced here:
1T pays to adEeFtlse-ahd TINS
trulsm applies as much to territory
ike Alaska as it does to any bust
ness house.
"The debate on the railroad bill
gave the Northland much advantage
GUS publicity. Then beneficial re-
suits are to be perceived IN the
threatened tourist rush to ii during
the summer.
"Ihe speeches delivered in CON
gress during consideration of the
measure were vastly different from
the wild statements of certain con
serYationists' who painted the land
rs a wilderness of snow and icy
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

eager to see what manner OF coun-
try is to benefit by Uncle Sans
$Jd.eUu.0eo Not few will go to
the North 10 investigate business
possibilities
one steamship office in Seattle
reports five times as many inquiries
this year as at the same time in
1918. The rush to the North has
already started Another year and
the bulk of the travel will not be
made up of the idle and curious
That hour will mark the dawn of the
new era for the territory"
Alaska Canadian cousins the peo-
pie of the Yukon district, are as
appreciative of the fact that We are
to have government railroad as
most of the residents of this Terri
tory. The leading Yukon newspapers
have as much and often more, to
say editorially of the promising fu-
ture of Alaska as do the newspapers
here
The common sentiment expressed
by the Yukon newspapers Is that
the Northwest Territory. in Canada.
and Alaska are so closely affiliated
in commercial interests that the de-
velopment Of the one means the ad
vancement of the other. This idea
is carefully presented in a recent
editorial of the Whitehorse Star,
/ from which the following paragraph
is quoted
Nov that the Alaska railroad bill
has so overwhelmingly passed both
| houses of the United States congress
/ the spirit of progress will become
rampant throughout the entire North.
Alaska will go forward as never be-
/ fore and her prosperity will be felt
everywhere north of '53.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
WHO'S WHO
IN F Al p b 4 NIX 3

high prices, he declares, have little
cause for complaint in comparison
with the experiences he had in the
early days in the Territory.
When he went out to visit the Sc
attic fair, Mr. McPhee and his broth.
er, who was then living in San
Francisco. talked over the days Of
their boyhood in Nova Scotia, and
they finally agreed to go back there
and see the old home again. II had
been 40 years since his brother. J!
A. McPhee. who has since died. had
visited his boyhood home, and only
once in that time had W. n. Nc
Phee visited the old place. Accord
ingly they decided to go the next
September This visit to the old
home was one of the most enjoyable
experiences in his life. Mr. McPhee
declares, in spite of the fact that
the people who were boys and girls
when they had lived there were
grown into men and women OF ad
vanced years.
But | will never go back there
again." declared Mr.. McPhee in tell.
ing of the trip. for it is too cold
country for me.
Il am going Outside next winter
and will vjSit tho San francisco av.
position next year But Alaska will
always be my home. II l were a
over again, I would spend it In A.
aska. where there Is more oppof.
tunity than any other place In the
United States"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
SCHOOLS NEED PROTECTION.

Fairbanks schools will be maintain
ed at their present high standard of
efficiency ii the city council carries
out the sentiments expressed by a
majority of the members at the last
meeting of that organization.
1t seemed for time that the
council would limit the school ap-
preparation so as seriously to impair
the schools, but after some exchange
of ideas it was made evident that
the schools would not be hampered.
If the council can reduce expenses
without impairing the city's welfare
it will make record for itself. but
if it is compelled to cripple the vital
interests Of the city in order to
make reduction In expenses, the
members will have little of which
to feel proud. Any council can be
economical and show a good financial
surplus, if the city is made to suf
fer in a vital way as a result. So,
if the council wants to accomplish
something worth while, it must find
some way to make a saving without
injuring the school system.
If it is absolutely necessary that
some part Of the city must be made
to suffer as a result of the shortage
Of city funds, why not let it be
the police department. which can be
spared better than anything else?
The money paid the two policemen
in Fairbanks for one year would pay
the salary of three teachers for one
year and would leave a surplus of
1915.
Garden island has no police, and
still the people manage to get along
nicely. The records of the city show
that Fairbanks is a peaceable city,
and it is safe to assert that the
firemen could be given police au-
thority and could enforce the laws
without in any material way hamper
ing the citys welfare.
The report of the city magistrate
shows that for the four months and
ten days, from December 1 to April
10, the city of Fairbanks collected
$75 in fines for violation of city laws.
There were in addition two suspend
ed sentences The salary for the two
policemen for that time amounted to
exactly 1915, or 5000 more than the
fines. This indicates that there is
little use for police in the city. and
that the few arrests that are made
can be made by the firemen with
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04


cratic periodical its deceiiul de
r,nze .f Erwin is not clearly under
stood
The Citizen adm.res Wickersham
la~ what he has accomplished. and
for his s-eadfast attention to duty,
r-.s.G o, spending his time. a. Ell
N.g ana some others do. i'm playing
....t..- Al ,Gg same time. The Ciu-
..n believes tat there are other men
IN A',... tina. are lust As capable
and ..saIl E4 AS much for Alaska
.f n ,.s sam, position as Wicker
sham II ly.ckersaam receives the
denominations, or endorsement of the
Democrats Of Alaska. The Citizen
,,fp f, a,,rZfrirg in its power to
aid him
Tn. machine. IN IT'S efforts to
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

out interfering with their duties in
the fire department.
In case of absolute necessity, the
city can get along without street
lights. just as people who live out
side OF the city must do without
such a luxury If cuts in expenses
are to be made. it is quite certain
that the conservative councilmen will
do away with that which is of least
importance to the city before inter
fering with the schools or with the
efficiency of the fire department.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
EVERYTHING A NAN NEEDS
ST Compile Shaving Outfit ST
10 Articles 10

To advertise our Universal Shaving
Outfit and Universal Products We will
for a limited time only, send this
we'll worth $500 Shaving Outfit for
$500. We sell out products to the
consumer direct and therefore you
save all agents profits which as you
know are very large.
Hollow Ground Razor.
5.inch Lather Brush.
Razor strop, Canvas Back.
Nickel Easel Back Mirror.
33.Inch Barber Towel.
Bar Shaving Soap.
Box Talcum Powder.
Decorated China Mug.
Aluminium Barber Comb.
Bristle Hair Brush.
Agents need not write.
Each outfit packed in neat box
$1.OO. Coin or Money Order, postage
10c extra.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS co.
Dayton, Ohio.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Iimmins Says Power
reject Is Assured

John l.. Timmins, who is on the
Outside promoting the financing of
the proposed Totatlanika power
plant, has written to friends in Fair
banks that all arrangements for the
project have been made, and it will
be but short time until engineers
arrive here to outline the work Of
construction.
The proposed power plant, if it
materializes, will mean much to the
mining men of the district. it is as
serted, for it will provide power at
a low cost for mining purposes. The
success of Mr. Timmins in this mat
ter is beinig watched with much
interest by the miners on the var
ious creeks.
Don't fail to hear Miss Mabel v.
LoIoata At RI. eoneerf toninhf
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Defunct Bank Case
Is Nearing Its End

Taking of evidence in the case OF
the Washington-Alaska bank against
the former directors of that defunct
institution is nearing an end. and
it is expected that the case will
come to a close soon after the middle
of this week. The case has been
on trial for about week and a
half.
The evidence has been largely Of
technical nature, concerning the
accounts of the bank. The plaintiff
closed it's hearing few days ago,
and the defendants have placed on
the stand r. c. Wood, president Of
the First National bank and James
w. Hill Volney Richmond will take
the stand this morning.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
J . = {, q . q . . q q q q Il q q
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I'VE should never despair"
Influence Is not government"
The voice Of mankind il with me-"
The work is done, and we'll done"
discourage vice in every shape"
For Heavens sake, who are Con
gress?"
Men are very apt to run into ex
tremes''
Letters of friendship require no
study"
Speak no evil of the absent, it is
unjust
True friendship is a plant OF slow
growth"
Mems minds are as variant as
their faces"
BE courteous to all, but init
mate with few"
Peace with all the world is my
sincere wish
1T is better to be alone than in
bad company
Let your hand give in proportion
to your purse"
Those murderers Of our cause.-the
monopolizers!"
Il require no guard but the affec-
lions of the people
True religion affords government
its surest support"
1T is our duty to make the best
of our misfortunes.
Few men have virtue to with.
stand the highest bidder"
Commerce and industry are the
best mines of nation"
1T is not for man to scan the wis
dom of Providence"
"Envious of none. am determined
to be pleased with all
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
ERWIN. TRIED BUT NOT TRUE.

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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

dignity of war correspondents New
York Telegraph.
sidy. lis the greatest charity in the
world" Sure, and it begins right
at Washington Post
London authors have formed a un-
ion, and the reading public is pray
ing hard for strike-Columbia
State.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's rate decision apparently is
coming by slow freight.-New York
World.
Despite Doc Eliots contempt for
the Garden of Eden story. he can't
say Adam and Ewes sojourn there
was fruitless-Coumbia State.
Newest big baseball organization
must change its name to the Con
federate league if it wants any
Southern ympathy.-Columbia State.
The problem OF what to do with
the bandit Castillo could be solved
by any vaudeville manager in rather
less than a second. -New York Eve
ming Post.
ing prepared for burial gave a yell
and rushed from the room. A hen
must have cackled outside-Colum-
bia State.
T. R., 1t must be remembered, is
another gentleman who is doing a
Transcript.
Another thing-if a politicians in
come is to be taxed at the source,
can he legally be compelled to in
criminate himself?-Dallas News.
Six cities have invited the G. o. p.
to hold its next convention; but then
seven in Greece claimed old Homer
after he was dead.--Washingt Post.
Chairman McComb says the Pro
gressive party is in bad way,
and our South-American cables indi-
cate that he is not enjoying his usual
lnent in society.-Louisville Courier
Perhaps smuggling by women might
be reduced if the newspapers in
New York would refuse to publish
photographs of the smugglers and
stop describing them as being prom
inent in society.-Lousiville Courier
Journal.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
A WISE MAN,

There was man IN our town.
And he was wondrous wise.
He laid in quite stock of goods,
Which he did advertise,
And when he found his goods all sold
With all his might and main
He got another stock of goods
And did the trick again
-YOnkerS' Statesman
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

PARTY patriotism has caused
many man to make serious poll
teal errors.
WHOEVER is to blame for the
bloodshed in the miners strike should
get the full penalty of the law
THE weather in Fairbanks last
week was about as unsettled as is
the political situation in Mexico.
WICKERSHAM says: Alaska be
fore politics." Progressive people OF
the Territory are bound to agree
with him.
1T would be interesting to know
how many Of the army Of the "un
employed" will be as willing to march
on to Mexico as they were to start
on march to Washington.
THERE is a movement on foot to
transform a number of men of Fair
blamed, however, that they will not
necessarily be OF the Roosevelt or
der.
EMMA GOLDMAN, the anarchist
and Jacob Coxey, the hobo leader
have been unable to get any publicity
since the Mexican war situation grew
serious Too bad the war can't last
indefinitely.
STEAMSHIPS plying between Sc
attic and Alaska have sold out all
their reservations for the next three
months, 1t is reported. 1t seems that
this Territory is about to have the
greatest stampede in its history.
REAL estate men of Fairbanks
say that prices Of business property
is advancing That is to be expect
ed in view Of the fact that this city
will probably be the terminus Of the
first government railroad ever con.
structed in the United States.
THE CITIZEN has received copy
Of the booklet just published by the
city council Of Cordova setting forth
the attractions and commercial ad-
vantages of that city. Cordova is
setting a pace that other Alaska
cities would do we'll to follow.
THE government will test the Ma
tanuska coal early next month, and
then the world will find out II the
United States will be able to provide
it's own fuel for its navy. The one
good feature of the affair is that the
railroad will be built regardless of
the result of the test.
ONE of the city councilmen has
expressed the opinion that any sug-
gestion to the restricted district in
the newspapers is harmful to the
young. Why not carry this policy
still further and remove the district
where the young will not have to
pass it each day and be forced to
ask questions about it.
IN letter that was received by
last Thursdays mail. The Citizen was
asked by an Outside magazine to
an article about Fair
banks for a special issue about Al
aska. The letter ends up with the
request that the article be mailed
soon, as the publication would
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
HENRYs WHEREABOUTS.

Where is Henry" asked the neigh.
Dor of lady whose husband he
wanted to see.
II don't know exactly" said the
wife; "if the ice is as thick as Henry
thinks it is he is skating: If 1t Is as
thin as l think it is he is In SWIM
ming"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

Don't fail to hear Miss Mabel v.
HoIqate at the concert tonight.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Phone 262 Phone

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:. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. :.
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!. per Tor information winch "iu :
= lead to the conviction oil an! :.
:. person stealing copies OF The ..
:. Citizen from the resluentes OF :
:. subscribers.
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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

Best singers in town at orpheum
tonight.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

THE question of the day: When
will the ice go out?
PARTY patriotism has caused
many man to make serious poll
teal errors
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

John Lind can tell anybody how
to escape being misquoted.-Pensa
cola News
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

The present condition in baseball
raises writer's of the sport to the
dignity Of war correspondents
York Telegraph
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

WHOEVER is to blame for tn,
bloodshed in the miners strike SHOULD
get the full penalty Of the law.