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The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
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 MT Editor: Be so kind as to grant me a little space in your paper for the purpose of showing the relation of James Wickersham to Socialism.
 The main thing to be a successful politician is to get what the people want, or rather think the want, Ie- want, or rather think they want re usefulness. Convictions of your own are absolutely a hindranee to any man in politics. Be anything and everything, and if possible favor everybody, at least theoretically. But do all you can without getting caught.
 These are the essential charac- teristics of successful politician and We must admit that our present delegate possesses all of them.
 But nevertheless that is not go- ing to solve the problems of pres ent day society with all it's contra dictions. There are today about 500,000 unemployed and hungry workingmen in the city of New York, and all the way from 10000 up in any other city of any size in the United States.
 Furthermore, take the amount of rabbit chaSerS in this community and all that class of the population that is dependent upon a job in order to live, and only can get a job when the eXploiters can extract profit out of them, then the situ- ation changes and you will find that these are problems which cannot be of ,l by anybody.
 The question some day will be What will the hungry part of the population do that has been exploit ed in the past with such nice fat, gentlemen-like "Polly's" as our present delegate is?
 That millions of people in this country or for that matter of any other country are hungry and rob bed of their product is no dream, or an idea, or conspiracy that has been Concocted behind closed doors in a Socialist meeting.
 That they are hungry is fact, regardless of what anybody thinks about it. Now. the reason that they are hungry is because the means of production which are nee essary to produce in order to live are owned and controlled by individ- uals and only set in motion for the purpose of extracting profits out of you and me. providing you are like myself forced to sell your power to labor to the highest bidder in order to live.
 Seeing that the private ownership of the means of production by few and their respective gov ernments is the cause of all the existing damnable conditions in our present form of society, we, the So cialists who are not bamboozled by any political slippery Jimmery, are going to organize on the "job" in order to take over the means of production for the purpose of pro- ducing for use instead of profit, and by that action we will do away with the likes of Jimmy, for Jimmy will have lost his job, the job to represent the people who are composed out of two class es with absolutely antagonistic in terests, the working class that is sinned against on one side and the capitalist class with all it's differ ant methods of shining on the other side.
 Yours for ownership of the means of production by the working class who are the only ones that are lble to use them.
 ROBERT SMITH.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Many Attend the
 Socialist Meeting

Socialist candidates spoke to a large crowd at the Orpheum theatre yesterday afternoon The speakers were Jack Brooks, nominee for dele gate to congress; H. Ringdahl, can didate for territorial senator, and Dan McCabe, candidate for repre- sentative to the territorial legisla- ture.
 The meeting had been well adver- tised and many who were not Social ists were present. The speakers pointed out the merits of their cam paign and urged support for the entire Socialist ticket.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
RUBY DEMOCRATS
 BEHIND TICKET

Iele-rarhJr reports received S lt arday by Tom McGewan. and (. Il. l. tayfeauN. commonly known as Alabama show that the people at Ruby are behind the entire Dem OCratiC ticket.
 Reports had been received here that Vance R Mcdonald temocratir nominee for representative. had been supporting only a part of the Democratic ticket. To determine if this was true telegrams were sent 10 him and others, and the replies were entirely satisfactory.
 Mcdonald in his telegram states that he is for the whole ticket and wants an announcement made to that effect. F H. Hamilton wires that Mcdonald is loyal, and he declared that the outlook was much better than at last election In a telegram from Al Birnbaum is the following:
 Mcdonald loyal Adverse reports political lies by opposition. Support him staunchly. Outlook good 5
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Skating arty
 Makes Unique rip

Yesterday afternoon skating party consisting of Dr. and Mrs. Sutherland, NIT. and Mrs. w. Cath cart, Mrs. Fred Douse, MT. How ard Merritt and Norman Russell made what is probably the most unique trip of the season.
 Starting from the Cinema slough they skated up the slough opposite the shipyard, up to Deadman's $ slough, past Moves mill then out into the Cinema slough past the Creamer residence. making com plete circle.
 erland all came home more or less damp. having broken through the ice several times.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Pool l ournament
 Attracting Crowds

Contests in the pool tournament at Halls Book Store are becoming more and more exciting, and each day the crowds seem to grow larger There was a large crowd Saturday night in spite of the political meet ing, and last night still larger one was on hand to watch the con test between Mente and Ball.
 The contest this evening will be between Pauli and Guilford, and will be one of the best of the tour nament.
 Late last night it was announc- ed that the pool game at Halls re suited in Mente winning from Ball with q score of 110 to 93.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Collects Library
 of Alaskan Books

Delegate Wickersham, in a talk at the St. Matthew's hospital fair Wednesday evening said he had been collecting library of Alaska books, and that he intended to present this library to the college that he is trying to get the government to found near Fairbanks.
 It was asserted by MT. Wickersham that he had found a total of 2,500 books on Alaska, many of them having been published in the Rus sian language when the Territory was the property of that country Some of the books of the most in teresting nature he had with him at the time he spoke.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
PATIENTS IMPROVING.

George Parker, who was brought from Fairbanks creek a few days ago with serious attack of pneu- monia, showed some improvement yesterday, though he is said to be a very sick man. He is at St. Joseph's hospital. Ed Arkens who is suffering with the same disease is much better.
 A. R. Simpson of lower First avenue is at St. Joseph's hospital with heart trouble. Mike Spies of Olnes, who was burned recently is reported to be improving rapidly. Harry Bentley, who was accidently shot in the leg, is improving, and so also is Peter Vidovich Miss Nel- son of Ester creek is reported to be improving.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
CIRCLE MAIL SERVICE.

Postmaster Deal has announced that the mail for Circle is scheduled to leave Chatanika this year on the following dates of each month: Ist, Sth, 18th and 24th. The mail to be sent from here to make connections with that leaving from Chatanika for Circle, will leave one or two days ahead of the dates given above, as the transportation facilities may require.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
1 Hospital Purchases
 More Real Estate

By the purchase few days ago of the house and lot of H. A. La zelle, St. Joseph's hospital and the Catholic church became the owners of the entire block on which the church and hospital are located. It is understood that Mr Lazelle sold his place to the hospital for $1,000
 As soon as MT. Lazelle sold his home, he entered into negotiations for the purchase of the house and lot of John Chiado. which is also on Garden island The considera- tion in the last instance is $500
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Applications For
 Coal Leases Filed
WHO'RE PRIESTS AT PORT GRAHAM ASKS FOR SEVER-
 AL HUNDRED ACRES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1-Many applications are being filed for leasing coal lands in Alaska, following the passage of the coal leasing bill few days ago.
 Among the applications that have already been received is one from the Whorf. interests at Port Graham. This company has asked for a lease of several hundred acres in the vicinity of the coal lands to which the company already has title.
 It is planned to award leases as rapidly as possible. Some of the applications were on file before the leasing bill was approved. and many others have been filed since then
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
Chatanika People
 Hear MT. Gardner

Democracy from the Standpoint of the Administration" was the subject of a strong address deliv- cred by G. Ellis Gardner, assist ant district attorney before an in terested audience at Chatanika Sat urday night.
 In his eloquent style, MT. Gard ner explained why it is necessary for the people of Alaska to send to Washington a man who is in politi cal harmony with the administra- tion. There were fully 100 people present at the meeting, though it had only been advertised but few hours previously. The remarks made by MT. Gardner created much enthusiasm on the part of his lis teners
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02

Casper Waterman donated cords of wood and John Patton donated , cords of slabs.
 Enos and Bettincourt will saw five cords of wood and J. H. Groves will also saw wood
 MT Cooley will supply the library with water for six months.
 Several others have promised to aid in getting wood.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
STUDENTS ENTERTAIN.

Students of the Fairbanks schools and the alumni of the high school enjoyed a delightful party Saturday night. A program was rendered and later refreshments were served. The length of the program, however, prevented the dancing that had been planed only two numbers be ing tripped.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02
MANY RESP OND ID APPEAL FOR
 LIBRARY FUND MORE MONEY IS NEEDED BE- FORE INSTITUTION
 CAN OPEN

People of Fairbanks and the creeks have been responding liber- ally to the appeal made to them for funds to get the public library out debt, and have it reopened but there is still a deficiency, and Mrs F. II. Ollsen, the librarian, is working hard to get enough to in sure it's opening. She will receive any donations that may be offered
 Following is list of those who had subscribed to the library before last Saturday noon:
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
,osed by an enemy that outnumbered

posed by an enemy that outnumbered
his army four and half to one.
The battle lasted all day. Early in
the morning old General Wool in full
fashioned uniform, with the epaulets
and a white plumed hat as striking
as was that of Navarro, rode along
the lines crying to the men, This
is Washington's birthday men, no
enemy can defeat us on this day"
At Thymbria, the first pitched bat
tie descended in history, the accounts
say that the signal of the opening
of the battle by the Pensions was the
chanting of the battle hymn.
At Buena Vista the bands played
the Star Spangled Banner.
1t was furious day General
Lincoln was killed early in the day.
A little later Hardin, McGee and Clay
went down to death. Jefferson Davis
with his regiment of Mississippi rifles,
without a bayonet in the regiment
rolled back a charge of four tnous-
and lances.
1t was there that when Bragg sent
for reinforcements General Taylor
sent back word that he would rein
force him, rode his white horse to
him and said: "a little more grape,
Captain Bragg"
There, our General P E. Connor
was grievously wounded.
Prodigies of valor were performed
in every part of the field.
When the sun went down the
enemy sullenly retired, as the
soldiers believed the battle would be
renewed next morning. General Tay-
lor swept the field with his glass and
exclaiming: "They will not come in
the morning, they are whipped,
wrapped himself in his cloak, drop
ped upon the ground and in mo-
ment fell asleep.
On the prestige of that battle he
was nominated for the presidency
and was elected, though he carried
no accomplishments into the office
save his courage, clear, practical
judgment and stainless integrity. He
never should have been a candidate.
The measure of his fame was full;
the new life he was called to changed
all his habits; involved him with re-
sponsibilities which his former life
had never prepared him to meet-at
best he was a tameless eagle in cap
tivity He was inaugurated March
4th, 1S49 and died July 9th, 1850.
He is held in remembrance as one
of the bravest of the brave and one
as honest and true. - Goodwin's
Weekly.
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
SAY "NO!"

The public is inclined to be easy
1t has been worked" Systematically
for years by politicians. 1t is still
being worked" Plans are being
laid constantly to work" it some
more. On various pretexts the pub.
lie has been deluded into the belief
that there was an imperative demand
for various official trimmings-com.
missionerships, inspectorships, etc
If the cost is not paid by direct taxa.
tion it is paid indirectly by an in
crease in the price of the service af
fected.
There are jobs in most every little
movement "for the people,"
When will the good natured goat
butt some of these salary -grabbers
over?
When will the just cry against ex.
cessive taxation be coupled with a
popular veto of studied means to in.
crease taxation with non-essentions
When will the public awaken tc
the fact that the Taxater army is
already too large?
When will the public say "No!"
In this connection we notice a new
scheme has been Matched. It to en-
act law requiring the examination
of all professional cooks. It is said
to be demanded in the interest of the
public health. 1t is not enought to
exhaust the resourcesfulness of the
health department in pure food ef-
forts that in some respects resemble
attempts to justify the jobs already
provided, but We must now have an
inspection of the cooks! Why not
also walters and chambermaids?
Some day this trimming may be
added without protest and as a con-
cession to the time servers, but at the
present time we believe the public
snOuld OBJECT TO any additions to the
payroll and to taxes, whether direct
or indirect.
The people as a whole will find no
serious menace respecting cookery.
Indeed, 1t is fair to assume that no
establishment catering to the public
will be careless in the employment of
chefs. 1t could not afford to be lax
in that connection.
The thing to do now is tosay "No!"
to these attempts to increase the Of
fice-holding class unnecessarily.
Let's have big reason, not petty
reason, IL it must be done.-States-
man.
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM IRRIGATION
PROJECT OPENING
Register Jenness Tells of Conditions
on Owsley Enterprise in
Southeast

Register Jenness of the state land
department was at his desk in the
statehouse Friday, after his return
from Jegerson county, where he at
tended the public opening on the
Owsley irrigation project. To his sur
prise, he said, the demand for the
land on the project was limited. He
thought the enterprise had not been
sufficiently advertised.
Mr.. Jenness was enthusiastic in his
praise of the project. The land he de-
scribed as exceptionally fine, with a
rich soil, and so gently rolling as to
be easily leveled and brought under
irrigation. There is an abundant
supply of water, in the opinion of the
register, and the maintenance charges
will be light. There are no side hills
and no rough land to cross with ca
mails, so that there will never be dan
ger of damage from the elements.
The irrigation water is to be elevated
from Mud lake by electric pumps, and
the canal system is so arranged that
the surplus will flow naturally back
into the lake. For this same reason
the drainage system will be simple
and cheap. Construction work on the
system is we'll under way. 1t is prom
ised by the company that the water
will be ready for the land before it is
needed for irrigation next season. The
state land board is to hold all pay
ments made by the settlers until the
water is ready for the land-States-
man.
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
WHERE THE CUT MUST BE

That an ordinary remark in or
dinary times may produce a sensa-
tion in extraordinary times was we'll
illustrated in a statement made re-
Gently by President Brannon, the
new head of the state university.
The presidents remark was that the
university authorities would not go
before the next legislature asking
for an increase of appropriations to
defray the expense of running that
institution. This declaration does
credit to the astuteness of the new
president. 1t brought him into i'm
mediate favor, with the general pub
lie, where the righteousness of the
funds is we'll known. But there is
another phase of the matter that has
attracted more attention than the di-
rect application of the remark. It
is taken in political circles to mean
that Governor Haines' exposition of
the tax situation is bearing fruit.
The decision of the university author
tiles, of their own volition, to call a
halt on the ever-increasing demands
for more funds for the institution is
without doubt in response to public
sentiment and that public sentiment
is to large extent the outgrowth of
Governor Haines' showing through
the report of his state tax commits
sion, Where the Money Goes"
Closely related to this decision on
the part of the university authorities
is the action of the taxpayers in more
than twenty-five towns and districts
of this state in voting down proposed
bond issues ranging from $4,000 to
100000, thus declining to shoulder
upon themselves increased tax bur-
dens.
In a county seat town in this state,
it is shown by the report of the
state tax commission that the total
tax levy in that town is $32 on the
$1,000 of valuation, divided as fol-
lows:
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
Total Al OOO valuation s9e 90

Total $1,000 valuation $1,000
The above is close to an average
of the county seat town taxes. 1t
will be observed at a glance where
the reduction must take place if it
amounts to anything. In the above
instance if Governor Haines could
reduce the state tax by half it would
amount to only $1.22 ON a 1000
valuation and still leave the bill
$30.78, or if man had $4,000
valuation the reduction would be
only $6.10 and the balance of his
tax bill would be $153.90. The state
must practice economy, of course,
but it must be evident to anyone that
it is in the larger items that the cut
must come if relief of any conse-
quence is to be felt
Take your tax receipts with you
to the polls," has been the slogan of
Governor Haines. THAT the voters
have been studying their tax receipts
and the report of the governors tax
commission is evident from the re-
marks of President Brannon and
from the returns of many bond elec-
tions. The governors advice to study
your tax receipts brings the taxpayer
to true contemplation of the source
of high taxes. He has, in conjunc-
tion with the commission, for the first
time in the history OF the state,
shown where the money goes," and
having shown where 1t goes any one
can see where the reductions must
be made if relief is to be obtained
and felt. That the republican ad-
ministration has performed a dis
tinct service, and has paved the way
for a reduction of the tax burden, is
evidenced by the results heretofore
stated.
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
FROM LITTLE LOST RIVER

A party from Little Lost river 60
ing to Haley as witnesses in a case
against parties charged With an as
sault upon Gus Carlson, who lives
near the head of the river, were
here Saturday evening. In the. party
were H. Larson and son, w. J. Lar
son, j. R. Reddingson, William Neal,
Mat Brabee, Thomas Jaques, Jack
Mckinley and wife and Mrs. May
Weyman. A school teacher, Miss
Myrtle Hardy was travelling with
them, but We understood she was 60
ing home. Robert Parsons and Clay
Vance from Chilly were also going
to Haley
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29
TESTS ARE MADE
ON MACKAY DAM
WHY DELAY
Purchasers of the Big Lost River
Project Preparing to
Complete Project

That the purchasers of the Big
Lost River irrigation project are car
rying on a thorough investigation of
the works there and making complete
tests to determine whether or not a
solid foundation can be reached at a
reasonable depth on which to recon-
struct the Mackay dam, is the infor-
nation that has reached members of
the land board The purchasers are
given out to be primarily the Utah
Construction company, who invested
in the works on behalf of the Corey
Brothers Construction company.
Failure to get work started on the
completion of the project so far this
year has been a disappointment to
the members of the board. They had
hoped to see actual construction work
we'll under way long before this. 1t
is also said to be true that members
of the board are not pleased at the
continued delay of the purchasers
1t is intimated that within a compar-
atively short time the issue of the
completion of the project will come
squarely before the land board. Def
mite plans for the projects compile
tion will be called at that time from
the purchasers, it is understood.
The land board may then be called
upon to, pass on a. new contract with
the purchasers. 1t is said that the
old contracts will not hold good
since the project has been disposed
of at public auction The board can
make new or cancel old contracts but
its main object now is to see some
thing in the line of work actually
started on the project, and the con-
tinued delay, it is learned on the
best of authority, is not to the liking
of any member of the board. 1t is
believed that when the board meets
it will move definitely in the matter.
News.
The Idaho Republican., 1914-05-29

have been many succeeding inven-
have been many succeeding inven-
tions, and it is even possible to send
pictures over the wires in crude
form.
The most remarkable development
Of the telegraph in recent years is
the wireless system, perfected by
Marconi, an Italian. The
only difference between the Morse
and Marconi systems is the medium
used to transmit the electric vibra-
tions. The basic idea belongs to
Morse. Three score years and ten
is but minute span of time when
compared with the countless ages
that have elapsed since the dawn of
creation, yet many of the wonders
Of God have been wrought since the
invention of the telegraph by Morse,
which became an accomplished fact
on the morning Of May "a, seventy
years ago.-rSalt Lake Tribune.