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The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
TOlOVANA POSTOFFiCE.

Now that the Tolovana district is certain to be camp, though of un- certain dimensions. the people of that place will be Justified in asking the government to establish there postoffice. There are said to be enough people in the district now to justify a postoffice, and if condi- tions are as reported, it is certain that the present population of the new camp will be multiplied within a few months.
 tul tendency to promote the growth of the camp and to induce the gov ernment to construct a road there. It will also insure regular express line between the camp and Fair banks. by which the miners may obtain small packages without much delay.
 Postofhces arc not secured in . day. and if a movement is to be started having for its purpose the establishment of a postof1ce at Tolo- vana, then 1t should begin at once, in order to have 1t authorized by the time the trail is opened for summer use.
 Much of the responsibility of get ting tho new postofnce will rest upon the shoulders of the people in the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

city break the law. These are queer ethical teachings. and would hardly be expected to come from men who are otherwise honest and upright.
 Should the law continue 10 be vio- lated. in the face of the fact that much money is being spent in Alas ka for the protection of birds. then it is quite certain that the govern ment will have little sympathy at any future time for requests made for desired changes in the closed season
 It Is true that the open season for ducks in Alaska is at the time when the ducks are in tfe South. and it Is impossible to find any here When 1t Is the open season here. the ducks are bothering the farmers of the South, and it really seems unjust that the ducks should be spared here in the fall to be IA pests there.
 IL Ia better. however, for the peo- pie here to center their energies in an effort to get the game laws changed than to take the law into their own hands. Delegate Wicker sham is home and through him an effort can be made to have the open season start in August, when the young have left their nests. This would allow hunters to come out in the open, instead of being con- pelled to dodge the officers of the law
 The Citizen is not attempting to enforce the law. if is simply mak- ing plea for what is right The real observance of the law must be left to the proper officers and to the citizens themselves.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
MAKES GOOD START

IL took just a year for the city council to adopt the plan suggested by The Citizen of having fremen do police duty to save city expenses. Perhaps by another year the sug gestion made by The Citizen that an important part of the fire de partment be made up of volunteers will be needed.
 In its issue of April IS, 1914, The Citizen contained an editorial. of which the following is an extract:
 As for the police department. it seems possible that some changes may be made there that would not be detrimental to the city's good For instance the chief of the fire department may be made chief of police and the firemen could be given police authority though it would not be expected that they should all be on duty at once"
 In the light of this, 1t IS rather interesting to note how the News Miner took up the same Suggesti recently. after it had been advocated at various times in The Citizen, and then claimed credit for originating he scheme.
 Undoubtedly the people of Fair banks will be pleased with the way the new council is taking hold of things. It is encouraging 10 realize that to some extent. at least, the members are trying to cut expenses for the good of the city.
 But there is still room for econ omic changes. and it may be expect ed that these will be made as con diticns will permit. or course, the public will not tolerate unnecessary reductions in the school funds, for the schools are deemed to be the vital feature of the city, but it is possible that in minor ways economic changes will be made so as not to interfere materially with the pub lie needs.
 If the new council continues as it has begun, it will have the sup port of all the people of Fairbanks and the members will be retained in office, it may be expected. as long as they keep up their good work.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
, . . Q Q . q Q . . Q Q | . . LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
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Commissioner Chester Johnson, of Olnes, was one of the arrivals in town from the Tolovana last week.
 Mrs. w. w. Archibald, of Gilmore, visited in town last week.
 Fire Chief Buckley, who is now police officer in addition to being the head of the fire department made his first arrest Friday. when he took into custody drunken man.
 Reports from Outside are to the effect that Herb Wilson, who was formerly Cleary operator. has been divorced twice since going Outside, and each time has been ordered by the court to pay alimony.
 Nick Demara. the marathon run her who left here about two years ago. is reported to have died at Van couver recently.
 Albert Bell Jay Livengood, Teddy Hudson, Harry Pierson, left for the Tolovana Friday.
 A. V Avakoff, formerly employ ed with local jewelry store, re- turned from California; Thursday, where he spent the winter. While Outside he was married and his wife will come in after the boats be- gin to run.
 Mrs. Frank McGarvey. of Olnes. Is city visitor for a few days.
 Marcus Rosenthal, the Ester City merchant. is business visitor in town.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
Federal League.
Pacific Coast League.
PORK IS NORMAL.

According to a recently rendered report of Dr. J. Madsen. a govern ment expert. which was made to the department of agriculture in Au- gust, 1913, the fifteen tons of pork and sausage meat siezed from the Pacific Cold Storage company under the order of former District Attor ney Crossley, was free from disease and is fit for human consumption. At the time the report was received here. while Mir. Crossley was still in office, he informed the meat com pany that the report was adverse to them and that he would ask the court for an order allowing the meat to be destroyed. District At torney R. F. Roth will now ask that the cases against the meat company be dismissed, and that the meat which is in Seattle, be turned over to them
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

years, but If they should prefer 10 remain in the ceded Territory. they (with the exception of uncivilized tribes) shall be admitted to the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their lb- erty, property and religion The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may from time to time adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country"
 The foregoing section is said to be authority on which the election judges acted in letting the natives vote. but they did not stop to think that what are known as Alaskan natives are classed as aboriginal tribes just the same as other or dinary American Indians.
 It may be assumed that the sec tlOu QUOtSO ItleIItu tO Illtdul W Hllt people, who had left Russia to set tie up this country. for it provides that they may return to Russia within three years" Therefore. the Alaska Indians and EsQuimaux could hardly lay claim to the civic rights suggested by the treaty.
 In States where Indians are per. mitted to vote, it Is generally pro- vided that in order to do so they must be subject to paying taxes and must have severed tribal relations. Indians who are supported wholly or in part by the government are not usually looked upon as proper persons to be given full civic rights.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
ThE TOlOvANA ROUTE.

some person SlPnlnR nlmScli Greek Man" is quoted in the Times of last Thursday as having objected to the stand taken by The Citizen a week ago in regard 10 the pro posed routes to Tolovana. The stand taken by The Citizen was that the proposed wagon road to the new camp should be made over the route that would promise the cheapest transportation, thus insuring say ing to the people of the camp. For that reason it wa9 suggested that the proposed route by way of Happy creek should be investigated before arrangements are made for building the road from the creeks. The correspondent of the Times says, among other things. the fol lowing:
 The wagon road from Chatanika would benefit, first of all the city of Fairbanks, then the Panama Val ley railroad, then the creeks and then the Beaver creek miners"
 By this it is implied that the min CTS at the new camp should pay profits on their provisions, first to the main merchants at Fairbanks. then to the railroad company and then to the merchants on the creeks. In other words, the saving to the miners themselves is not seriously cons sidered.
 The consumers at the new camp are entitled to some consideration in this matter, for they will be the people who must really pay the cost of transportation, and it is for their welfare that The Citizen favors the route promising the most economi- cal transportation. If 1t will cost as much to pull load of freight up the high divides across which the proposed creek roads must pass AS 1t will to send it the entire dis tance by the Happy creek route di- rectly from Fairbanks, then 1t is certain that the consumers at the new camp will be compelled to pay the extra transportation cost from Fairbanks to Olnes or Chatanika, in order to have 1t go by that route. Is this quite just?
 The Citizen believes that the peo- pie of Fairbanks and the creeks should give the owners of the Tan ana Valley railroad all the encour- agement and aid possible in the mat ter of extending the line to Tolo- vana But it should be remembered that a wagon road must also be con structed, and this should be over the route that will insure the most savings to the shipper. and. there fore. to the consumer If 1t is found, after a satisfactory investigation. that the Chatanika route or Olnes route will accomplish this, then the people of Fairbanks should throw their support to such route, but If, on the other hand. the claims made in favor of the Happy creek route are correct, and 1t is found that goods can be shipped cheaper by it directly from Fairbanks. the profits desired by the railroad or the merchants at the creeks should not interfere with the building of the direct route.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
Chatanika Agency
 To be Established

Owing to the fact that the volume of business has increased at Chata- nika, Wade II. Josln, general mana ger of the Tanana Valley railroad has announced that the railroad agency at that point will be re-es. tablished May 1. William Landwehr has been appointed agent. and with his wife. will leave this week for Chatanika to assume his duties
 The new arrangement will have the effect of changing the present method of shipping freight from Fairbanks to Chatanika. Heretofore since the former agency was abol ished, all freight leaving Fairbanks had to be prepaid. After the agency is established the collections on freight may be made at Chatanika.
 It is stated that the new arrange ment meets with the approval of both the creek people and the mer chants of the city, as the prepaying of freight on the Fairbanks end of the line has been the source of much trouble,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
GAME LAW ETHICS.

When The Citizen suggested last week that the game laws of Alaska should be observed in the nesting season, as far as the shooting of ducks is concerned at least, a mournful howl went up from inter- ested men from all over Fairbanks.
 The strange part of 1t all Is the fact that large part of the men who object to the enforcement of the game laws, are really law-abid- ing citizens in other ways and would not intentionally violate law of any other nature.
 But these men should remember that laws are not made to suit the individual, but for the best interests of all people as a mass. The pres ervation of game Is enforced by law in all States of the country md this is because it is desired that future generations as well as peo- pie living now. shall have some chance to enjoy the game. Especi- ally Is 1t necessary for the protec- tion of birds in their nesting sea son. when the killing of one means the reduction to a material extent of the total that would be living in the fall.
 The closed season for ducks in Alaska is shorter than for any of the States. and there is no place in the country that a person can shoot wild duck at the present time without violating the law. In other places, these laws are enforced. and there is no just reason why the people of Fairbanks should hold themselves higher and mightier than the laws of the land.
 That the game laws may have special attention. every state and territory keeps game wardens em' ployed under salary. thus showing that they are not inclined to leave the enforcement of the law to the usual peace officers. If the game laws were not considered of more than or dinary importance. this extra ex- pense would not be provided.
 In Fairbanks there are two game wardens, each sworn to enforce the game laws. These men are paid for that work, and If they do not perform their duties. they are not honestly entitled to their salaries. And still there are many good men in Fairbanks, some of whom are attorneys of laG. sworn to uphold all laws. who want these local game wardens to keep out of sight while they shoot ducks, or to advertise their movements in such a way as to make the hunters safe when they want to shoot ducks.
 From what some of these men have frankly confessed during the last few days. they want these game wardens to violate their oaths of of8ce and become notoriously dis honest in carrying out their duties. simply to let the nimrods of the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

had for its evident purpose the ex- planation to strangers that times are indeed quiet here. In this editor ial. it tried to leave the impress ion
 tat Fairbanks Is sleepy country Village. which has no commercial or social life. In the face of the Tolovana strike. the building of the railroad and other things that make the future of Fairbanks one of un- usual promise. it is hard to under stand how q. newspaper can be so dead as to what is going on about it.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
Phone 262 Phone
A JUNEAU COMEDY.

lD the pollliCA comedy that IS taking place at Juneau. wherein full territorial form of government and statehood are the chief jokes, new scene Is being enacted. The opposing factions have suddenly changed places and the change was sudden enough to make one dizzy fl he were trying to grasp it's rapid ly enacted details.
 For more than year, the Juneau or Strong, has been advocating "a full territorial form of government though just what that involved was never made plain.
 Previous to the election last fall, the little political faction down at Juneau succeeded in getting into the local Democratic platform a plank supporting "a full territorial form of government" for Alaska. The Empire made it's strong fight against Delegate Wickersham on the grounds that he was not favorable 10 the enla1 cement of territorial powers.
 At his speech in Fairbanks, just before election, Mir. Wickersham de clared that Alaska had a full ter rltorial form of government and made joke of the figh, against him on those grounds.
 It seems that since that time, Mir. Wickersham has determined to si- Ience this talk about more territor- ial powers and when he reached Juneau recently he declared him self in fs;or of statehood for Alaska going little stronger than the Empire and the machine at Juneau.
 The Alaska legislature is con trolled by Mir. Wickersham as the majority of the members were on ,le tickets that elected him. So the members jumped at once into line for the statehood plan. The Juneau Dispatch, Wickersham newspaper which had previously been opposing the full territorial form of government idea, made a sudden flop too, to conform 10 Mir. Wickersham' opinions.
 This is when a new scene in the political comedy opened. This sud den change of front on the part of its enemy, almost caused the Juneau Empire to die of nervous prostra- ton. The idea of the Wickersham people stealing the Democratic ma chimes policy and making it still stronger by advocating statehood, left the Empire without any steam.
 It would not do for the Empire to agree with the Wickersham factions, so there was nothing left for it to do but to oppose statehood. Now the Empire is declaring that Alaska does not have the population and the sources of revenue to justify statehood, using in this way the arguments presented by The Citizen for more than a year in it's opposi- ,ion to the plan of harnessing on the people of Alaska unnecessary taxes by creating more offices.
 The Empire has arrived at the conclusion that Delegate Wickersham has set a trap for the Juneau ma chine, and that his plan for state hood is really for the purpose of putting an end for the present to further talk about more territorial powers. Perhaps this is true.
 To express it's contempt for the proposed statehood plan, the Empire. in a recent editorial says:
 It is so absurd so utterly fool ish, that it makes one sorry for it's perpetrators"
 One might we'll wonder what will be the next scene in this comedy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
:IT IS RUMORED :On the Streets

That there will soon be more de velopments along scandal mong- ing line, and that a certain male parent, with blood in his eye, is searching for a certain alleged char acter defamer
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26
PIANO TUNER COMING.

Geo. Anderson. the well-known piano tuner. is coming to Fairbanks again this summer This will be MT Anderson's sixth yearly trip. Headquarters at E. Peoples.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

TO the observant person, it is noticeable of late that petty fac tions in Fairbanks are beginning to overlook their differences in the mu tual effort 10 promote the city's welfare
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

WHEN the Tolovana gets a post office and a stage line Is established to this city, new and strong argu- ment can be made for getting the government to build a wagon road there
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

It is said that over 100 new babies already have been named after President Wilson's grandson.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

THE one thing that should be guard ed against in this Tolovana matter Is the overadvertising of the camp. There are many men without means that will go there with the expecta- tion of being able to stake new ground, when in fact it Is all gone. This should be made clear in writ ing about the strike to friends Out side.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

PRESIDENT WILSON told the New York newspapermen, at a meet ing held early in the week, that the United States is not looking for war, but would not be found wanting if war becomes necessary. In saying this. the President voiced the senti- ments of the great mass of Ameri- can people.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

PEOPLE in Poland seem to be in more need of food at present than are the Belgians. The problem of how the United States is going to replace the food destruction of the war is growing more serious. If the people responsible for the war were starving. the matter would not appeal seriously to the American public.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-26

THE daily News-Miner refuses to look on tho bright side of things. though occasionally 1t makes an ef' fort to Dc optimistic. A few days ago 1t printed long editorial which
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-26
SEEK WAY TOAD
CLAM INDUSTRY
County Commissioners Would
Bring Clans Across Harbor
From Damon Point

MONTESANO. Feb. 25.-County
Commissioners E. Hubble and J.
B. Kirkaldie. in company with Coun.
ty Engineer Robertson. on Tuesday
visited Damon point to see what may
be done in aiding the clam industry
of the Harbor cities in getting q way
to bring the clans across the point
to a boat landing In the Harbor.
Mr.. Robertson says the clam indus.
try has become . considerable one
at Oyehut since he was last there.
and there is promise Of even greater
growth. For some years the Copalis
cannery has taken 4 considerable part
OF the CLANS from that region. but
with the growth Of the Harbor cities
canneries > good market 10 offered
that way - soon - transportation
can be made easier. -
At one time there was . county
dock 9rpm shout the narrow place On
Damoa point out Into osays Harbor
10 .aSsps xatss. ~ dock Il now ID
! baA 'iadts of rl6air. Il y spj6 ~
i; 8 reeA:A BUILT em !. ~ = oslaS 49,
= 8 ~ !!!s . Faassal
:: e. J! 81. =
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-26
CONVENTION TO
STUDY MARKETS
Gathering at Montesano To-
morrow Will Discuss Hand
ling Local Produce

MONTESANO. Feb. 25.-The great
question Of how to reconcile the in
terests Of producer, dealer in and con.
sumer Of Chehalis county produce will
be discussed Saturday at q market.
ing convention here. The meeting is
the result Of the agitation started at
the produce dinner held several weeks
ago at the Hotel Washington in Aher-
deem. when . committee was appoint
ed by w. C. Mumaw. president Of the
Aberdeen Chamber Of Commerce. to
60 deeper into the question. sf
j. E. Calder and others have been
working hard to strengthen the IN
terest Of growers and dealers in the
meeting. Addresses win b made by
Byron Hunter. state leader Of county
asriculturists and asricultprist of the
United States department Of asFicul.
ture. and W. 4. Linklater. eunarintsnd.
ent Of the Western WaslliNtton aRper-
ipsnk station. One A44eraa &11e9ates
tron ~ Oyer lChshslle essAty ~ -.
pscted y attsad. sss.s; :.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-26
CROWDS ENJOY
GREAT PICTURES
Exhibits and entertainments
at High School Are Pleas
ing to Visitors

The exhibit Of copies Of world fam.
GUS pictures at the Aberdeen high
school, which started Wednesday and
will close tonight. has attracted many
hundreds of visitors. Their pleasure
in the spectacle of wonderful canvass
es, even though 1t second hand. has
been enhanced by the excellent en-
tertainment offered in the high school
auditorium by pupils Of grade schools
and high school, Wednesday evening.
Thursday afternoon and last night.
I The program tonight will be es.
pecially good. being staged by high
school pupils. 1t includes a piano
solo. Katherine Miller; my Lady
Chloe"-Leighton. mixed voices: "sail.
ing"-4arks.i Boys glee club: solo.
Goldie Graham: when the Toll Of
Day IL over"-Hadley. girls sles
club.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-26
SENATE ) N ! PASSES ! ( } ; :;
FIRST AID BILL
Refusesto Substitute Measure
Drafted at Direction Of
Governor Lister

OLYMPIA, Feb. 25.-The state sen.
ate today passed first.aid bill for
injured workmen.
The bill provides employers and en.
ployes each shall pay half the ,coet
which shall not exceed cent per
workman per. day. A Today waiting
period before any compensation Il paid
is included in the provisions, OF ths
bill which also provides the emrlovsr
shall handle the money. The employ.
or and employee may agree among
themselves concerning the rulss for
administering first aid. Otherwise the
bensnts, shall not, sxoesd $50.
The senate refused to substitute The
bill draeked BY. tie csnnission a.
pointed ;by 0overnef Erusst Lister.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-26
BARNES Will BE
HERE TOMORROW
Manager Of Black Cats Is
Expected to Have Full List
Of Ball Team Ready

Manager John 8. Barnes Of the
Black Cats will be here tomorrow. Lo.
cal baseball fans will be glad to see
him. It IL expected that Barnes will
have his complete list of players who
will wear the Aberdeen uniform this
season in the Northwest league.
One Of the latest additions to the
Black Cats. secured this week. accord.
ing to dispatches from Seattle. is
Piper. star performer with Calgary
last year. From the list whose names
20 far have been announced Aberdeen
fans are looking forward to season
Of glory for the Black Cats. with .
pennant winning team well within the
possibilities.