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The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
1OIOVANA'S TRADE

Opportunity IS about to knock at
the door of Fairbanks A rich gold
strike has been made in the Tolo-
vana district and there is promise
of more strikes of a similar nature
there. In all probability it will be-
come a big camp. and will be {.
source of much revenue to Interior
Alaska Fairbanks may or may
not become the permanent distrbut-
ing center for that rich district. de
pending upon the way the people here
handle the situation.
The Fairbanks merchants can gain
and hold the trade for the new camp
by making ii matter OF profit on
the part of miners to come here
for their supplies, or the merchants
here can create strong competition
by endeavoring to profit too much
Tolovana 1t doesn't pay to be near
sighted in financial matters. and
Judging from the character of tie
men who are controlling the trade
in Fairbanks, they will not be short
sighted in dealing with the miners
at Tolovana
If the prices and accommodation
to be obtained in Fairbanks are too
high, stores of large size will spring
nj ieta TotN
and the goods will be shipped to
these directly from the Outside. But
it would seem possible for the Fair
banks merchants, who get their goods
here in large quantities, to fill or
ders for the Tolovana country at
lower cost to the consumers there
than can the small merchants who
may establish themselves in the
camp.
get good hold there, it will be al
most impossible to draw the trade
back to this city, Thus there is
something for the merchants here
to consider in thoughtful manner.
Fairbanks has the start in the mat
ter of commerce, for here are the es-
tablished business houses and no mat
ter how mucn cheaper goods may
be transported to the Tolovana from
other places, it is quite certain that
the people here can hold the trade
if they are alive to the situation.
Another thing that should be con-
sidered by the people here is the
matter of making further efforts
to get a good road built from Fair
banks to the Tolovana. The mat
ter should be placed before the Road
commission as soon as possible, that
a fund may be assigned to that local
ity before it IS arranged to spend it
elsewhere. More important than the
building of a bridge at Fairbanks
is the matter of getting a good road
built from this city TO the scene of
the new strike.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
STRONG'S MISTAKE.

In MS message to the present
Alaska Legislature, Governor Strong,
among other things. said:
The Alaska legislature under the
creative act Of congress does not ap-
pear to enjoy the powers that We're
territories Of the United States and
under which they rose to the dig
nifty of statehood, neither does it
possess such powers as are enjoyed
by the legislatures of Hawai-, or
Porto Rico. or the Philippines; and
it does not appear clearly, if a
comparatively broad and compre-
nensive measure OF government
has been granted to the other ter
ritories and possessions, why Alaska
should be thus handicapped by sew
erer limitations of authority"
From the foregoing, it seems that
the governor intended to leave the
impression that Alaska is not grant.
ed the civil rights to which the ter
ritory is entitled. He also infers
that Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands are territories. with more
rights than those given to Alaska.
AS a matter of fact, there are
only two subdivisions OF the United
States that have territorial govern
ment at tho present time. They
are Hawaii and Alaska, though the
District OF Columbia Is classed as
a territory, in way Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands are insu-
lar dependencies, and the bulk of
the people in each are not citizens
of the United States, though they
are entitled to the protection of
this country by virtue Of being citi
zens of those dependencies. Neither
Porto Rico nor the Philippines elect
delegates to congress, though they
are represented in Washington by
commissioners, who do not have the
rights of the delegate from Alaska.
The Philippines are governed by a
commission Of five persons appoint
ed by the President Of the United
States. The two dependencies have
civil forms of government granted
to them by the congress Of the
United States, and these are limited
to certain rights that have been con
coded by congress.
Citizens Of Spain. living in the
Philippine Islands at the time they
were acquired by the United States.
and who have foresworn allegiance
to Spain, and their children, born
in the Philippines since that time,
have been designated citizens of the
Philippine Islands by congress, but
this does not grant them full Ameri.
can citizenship. An effort made
by former President Roosevelt to
get congress to pass a bill providing
citizenship for the Porto Ricans fail
ed to pass.
The government Of the island
possessions Of the United States are
all virtually self-supporting. and the
United States does not have to pay
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
USELESS INDICTMENTS.

In the cases that have been tried
in the local court, there seems to
have been quite difference be
tween the opinions of the members
of the grand jury and those of the
trial juries. The government is
having hard time trying to convict
those indicted by the grand jury,
with the exception of those who
pleaded guilty
The chief reason for this is quite
apparent. The grand jury hears but
one side Of case while the trial
jury hears both sides. Would it
not be better if the grand jury
should have chance to hear both
sides of case before mans hon
or and character are injured by an
Indictment?
The grand jury system is an an
cient relic that has been handed
down through many ages, and is
still much the same as it was in OLD
CAA eAhAOo' - 10 oiC VI VIC CNloClteS
that the legal procedure of our land
is not keeping pace with our new
civilization.
OF late there seems to be a grow
ing sentiment against the grand
jury system. There is a growing
demand that accused people be Civ
en- the right to defend their reputa-
tons before the grand jury, as well
as before a trial jury. The large
percentage of indicted people who
are later freed when given hearings
before trial juries is cultivating this
sentiment.
Under the law as it is at pres
ent. If man is brought before the
grand jury to testify in regard to
the crime of which he is accused, he
cannot be indicted. This feature
of the law might be changed with
profit to the public. Unless the
case Is of such a nature that alb
sOlute secrecy is essential, the &C
cused should be brought before the
grand jury, il he is available, and
told that the charge is being investi-
gated. He should then be allowed to
use his own discretion in regard to
going on the stand and testifying in
the case. He should also be allowed
to bring witnesses.
OF course. in cases that are sent
to the grand jury from commission
ers' courts, the accused are given
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
WHAT THEY SAY

81 have come to the conclusion
that | am opposed to woman sui
frage. This conclusion was formed
at the Eagle Ladies' night entertain
make believe gambling games with
SO much interest. | think they would
be greater gamblers than men, if
given the same rights as the lat
ter Marshal Erwin
The Tolovana strike will either
boost or injurc Fairbanks. depending
upon what the people here do. If
a good road can be constructed from
Fairbanks to the strike soon, so
that auto trucks can make the trip
the Tolovana will become a suburb
Of this city, and the trade will be
held here. Otherwise, the strike will
only tend to draw miners and others
from here, and will permit another
commercial center for the place to
be formed "-Richard C. Wood, pres
ident First National bank
at will probably be month before
the summer train schedule is an
nounced w H. Joslin, manager
Tanana Valley railroad
mo, | don't know what | will do
when I get Outside. Perhaps I will
go to digging postholes or chopping
wood. Who knows" -Angus Nc
Bride, retiring clerk of the federal
court.
Since coming to Fairbanks, l have
grown to like this place. The pee
pie here impress me very favorably."
Judge Bunnell.
Il like Fairbanks, bat 7 can hard
ly compare it with my former South
ern home. Everything in the two
like them both, it is not possible to
say which 1 really prefer. | am due
to remain in Alaska five years, but
am unable to say if all the time
will be spent in Fairbanks. THE
Rev H. H. Lumpkin.
Il am going to continue my eff
forts to get the government not to
discontinue the postoffice at Berry
Postmaster Deal
Il will not allow myself to be
named as candidate for the coun
ell, because l have enough troubles
of my own. O. Ellis, the Pirate
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

the cost OF the various branches of
their local governments, as it does In
Alaska. The reason for this is that
those places are rich in agricultural
ton, and that the tariff revenues.
under the laws of the United States.
Of the Islands are highly remuner,
alive.
Just why Governor Strong and
some other people of Juneau are
trying to spread the belief that
Alaska is being Disseminated against
in the matter Of local rights is not
clear. However, they should not
present misleading arguments to ac-
complish that purpose.
The census taken by the United
States government Of the Philippine
Islands in 1908. showed that the
total population Of the Island was
1883 07. Alaska, with five times
as much area, had, in 1910, 64,356.
When Alaska gets the taxable prop
erty and the population of any one
Of the other subdivisions of the
United States, 1t may be in position
to pay for the luxury OF more local
government. In the meantime, there
Is no use asking for what We do not
want and could not support. 1t is
better to ask for that which is
needed for territorial improvement
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
lit IS RUMORED
ion the Streets

That at least three of the present
saloon keepers of this city are in
favor Of a prohibition movement in
the territory and will vote for it
when submitted to the people.
That things had sort Of a natural
appearance on Eagles Ladies' Night
and that many familiar faces were
in evidence.
That the running expenses OF the
city must be materially reduced for
the coming year, and that the men
elected will get in decidedly bad
with the tax payers if it is not
done.
That What Happened to Jones"
will be the funniest play ever pro
duced in the city by local talent
and that it will be staged some
time during the first Of the month.
That with the school board con-
trolled by one church and the city
government by another, that times
be decidedly good during the year
That Pete Lorentzen and DR.. My
ers have not fully made up their
minds vet whether they will "stay
put" or jump the traces.
That If Jess Schwendiman would
publish his platform as stated to prj-
waite individuals he would be unani-
elected.
That the coast papers are pretty
severe int their arraignment Of Dis
thrict Attorney Roth for his funny"
letter to a Koyukuk miner.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

to build a new bridge. While this
is not to be called an income tax,
it may be designated as an over
come" tax.
TO talk across the United States
from San Francisco to New York
by the newly completed telephone
line costs 5000 for the first three
minutes and S6.75 for each additional
minute. These people who talk so
much and say SO little would find
it a rather expensive way of com
munication.
THE rich strikes in the Tolovana
district emphasize the fact that the
great interior of Alaska is only par
TALLY prospected. When it is re-
membered that the area Of Alaska
is almost Onetiith that of the United
States proper. it can be realized that
1t will be many years before it is
generally prospected.
THE government is anticipating
stampede to Alaska when the route
for the railroad is announced. Had
the route been announced year ago,
when the road was authorized, the
rush of homcseekers and prospectors
would have been a continual thing,
it is to be supposed. up to the pres
ent time.
REPRES TENTATIVE SNOW, of
Ruby. has introduced resolution
in the ALASKA legislature, asking
congress to ..ubmit the question of
prohibition in this Territory to the
voters at the election to be held
in 1916. This would be a much bet
ter plan than to have the matter
decided without allowing the peo-
pie interested to be taken into con
sideration.
THE Alaska legislature is prepar-
ing laws providing for property taxes,
license taxes, corporation taxes and
poll taxes. A legislature cannot
find much to do unless it has in
comes. but just imagine the taxes
that would result if the people of
Alaska had to support a state gov
eminent. The federal government
met practically all of Alaskas ex-
penses before the legislature came
into existence
WAVING of an American flag is
said to have saved the lives of
many Christians in Persia who were
being attacked by the Mohamme
dams. 1t was probably not because
the members of the mob feared the
United States. for mobs do not think
of such things, that the flag was
given SO much attention, but it was
probably due to the fact that the
American flag is respected every
where for the causes Of humanity
that it upholds.
MANY Of the most interesting
views of the Alaska coast are ar
tistically presented in folder pub
lished by the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company, entitled Alaska EX-
cursions," d copy having reached
Fairbanks only few days ago. This
is said to be but one of many SINH
lar publications that have been is
sued by transportation companies ad
vertising Alaska's scenery. Thus it
is evident that this promises to be,
in time, one of the worlds recrear
ton spots.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

THE Russians seem to be getting
Hung(a)ry.
WE can expect the weather to be
smiles and tears in turn until the
equinoctial period ends.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN said: He
who goes borrowing, goes sorrowing."
This will probably apply to the ma
lions of Europe that are assuming
such enormous war debts.
THE Alaska legislature Is doing
some good things. as we'll as many
useless and Objectionable things.
One of the good measures before
the legislature provides penalties for
wife deserters.
VILLA, the Mexican rebel chief,
has declared moratorium for 80
days in the districts controlled by
him. He probably found that to be
a good manner in which to keep
creditors for bothering him.
so accustomed has the reading
public become to the news of whole
sale slaughter in Europe that an item
nowadays telling of thousands be-
ing moved down arouses only pass
ing interest. Anything will become
tame in time.
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS, for
whom this city was named when he
was vice-president Of the United
States, has been making visit to
the two California expositions. 1t
would be interesting to know what
conception he has of the metropolis
Of Alaska, which bears his name.
THE time Is soon due when the
people of the creeks and Of Garden
Island will be compelled to pay fer
~ dues for tine purpose Of helping
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

the right TO defend themselves a,
the preliminary hearings. but why
not also let them do the same be
fore the grand jury?
The members of the grand juries
are not at fault in these things l.
is the system that is wrong.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

one of the strongest indications
way the Juneau political machine,
headed by Davidson. is hoping t.
gain entire control of the territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
TO HOLD MAIL.

After April /, all mail in Fair
banks intended for either Iditarod
Ophir or Cripple will be held until
after the rivers are open After
April 7. all mail Tor the Koyukuk
will be held here until navigation
begins.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
OUR LABOR NEEDS.

Seattle, which has long assumed
the role Of dictator for Alaska and
Alaskan affairs, is now trying to
prevent labOrers from coming to
the Territory. Probably the idea is
good one, as far as the coast sec
ton is concerned, but it is not the
duty of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce to say whether Alaska shall
have plenty of labor on it's market
In the winter season, where there
is no mining of Importance and lit
tie for men to do. Interior Alaska
is no place for job-seeking men, but
from present indications the coming
summer will witness famine in the
matter of getting enough men to do
the work that will probably be I'M
dertaken, even though the railroad
is not constructed at this end this
year.
Upon the ability of owners of
claims in the new Tolovana district
70 get working men will depend
the amount Of development work that
will be done there this year. Quartz
mining in the interior is taking new
life, and if indications are correct,
there will be renewed demand
this summer for good quartz miners
in this district. Indeed, the proper
kind of labor. when needed, is an
important factor in the development
of any community, and it will do
the laboring people of this district
no special good if the mining is hin
dered by an inability to get men.
Interior Alaska is no place for the
visionary fortune hunter who expects
to find gold nuggets lying about that
he can carry away without earning
them through personal efforts. But
it is a good place for the right kind
of men of industry. These men who
will prospect when not otherwise EN-
ployed and who will probably settle
up the country Provided man
does not come here to be a charge
on the community, he should not be
discouraged from coming here to aid
in promoting the future development
of this promising country. There is
room here for thousands OF the right
kind of men, and the Seattle Cham
Der of Commerce will do Alaska no
the immigration into this country
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WE|RsM|7H CASE
STILL HOLDS WORK
DIVORCE MATTER EXPECTED TO
BE FINISHED TWO OR THREE
TIMES STILL ON.

The divorce case of Jessie Weir
smith vs. Charles G. Weirsmith, which
has given evidences of being finished
two or three times this week is still
occupying the undivided attention OF
Judge Cornell in the district court 1t
was begun last Thursday and has been
going on almost continuously since.
The petit jurors, called for Monday at
ternoon have been excused from SEES
sion to session awaiting the close OF
the action now on trial.
The case of Charles Broughan VS..
fanny Davis has been continued for
the term. A decree has been ordered
in the Anna Wallace VS.. William Wal
lace case and also in the case OF
Francis Wagner vs.. William Wagner.
A supplemental decree has been sign
ed in the action entitled Ethel l..
Frazier VS. Charles j. Frazier and a
decree mas also been signed in the
George w. Green VS.. Margaret E.
Green case.
NrapelIo county's first application for
treatment of deformed children at the
states expense was made Tuesday
afternoon when the case of Robert
Wilson Donahay was taken up. The
court directed DR.. Shahan to make an
examination and report to him within
five days,
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KNOXVlLlE.

very pleasant gathering was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. W.
Randol. Those present were. II. Z. han
dol and family Of Colorado Springs,
Colo: Roy Randol and family. henry
Lapham and Family, J. G. Albright and
family of Ottumwa; W. s. Hayes and
familyl. r. H. Randol and family, Stella
Dessery and daughter Of Knoxville; II
is the first time in twenty years tney
have been together.
In the meeting Of the D. A. r. annual
convention held at Burlington last
week Mrs Dixie Gebhardt, OF Knox
vile, was elected state regent OF tne
state organization OF total vote ol
40 she received 40 votes. She has served
as secretary Of the state organization.
Mrs. Ella Penland has returned from
Kelliner, Mimi where she had been call
ed by the sickness and death OF her
little grandson.
w. C. Thompson, who has been en-
ployed at the Parsons hotel FOR the
past six months in the capacity of por.
ter, has gone to Omaha, where he Will
act as clerk at the Carlton hotel
Rev and Mrs. T. H. Borgess. are IN
Cedar Rapids this week attending the
Baptist state conventions.
The l. D. K d. Y. club was enter
tanned by Misses Lillian Underhill and
Ruth Cline at halloween party in the
Underhill building on West Main street
last night. The hall was appropriately
decorated for the occasion and the
pranks and customs of the season were
INDUCED in by the merry company:
Mrs. w. E. Rinehart, who has been
visiting with the families Of her uncles
Thomas and Terence Kinney in Scran-
! ton, Pa, for the past three months IS
home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Belville have
been the recipients Of a number Of par
ties and entertainments in honor OF
their leaving to take up their residence
in Minnesota, near Tracy on farm
They expect to leave sometime this
week.
Mrs George Giorgetti, Mrs. Ann
Little and Mrs. Allen Anderson were In
Ottumwa this week attending the dis
trict convention Of the w. R. c. Mrs
Anderson in a delegate from Knoxville
tt, sHn&at-nx, ,av IkainGent a.presidin
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Wool Blankets

A splendid full size wool mixed
blanket in fancy plaids So.
An extra heavy and extra large
wool blanket, plain and fancy
plaids. There is no better
blanket offered in Ottumwa
at ................ $4.9S
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Thursday, November 4, will mark
the sixtieth milestone Of welded life
for Joseph A., and Belona Harlan,
who will observe this unusual event in
the quiet of their home, 800 Sheffield
street, without any especial social
function. The recent death of +. B.
Davis marred plans for double cele-
bration CT this anniversary for Mrs.
Davis, sister of Joseph Harlan,
welded E. B. Davis on the same day
sixty years ago, that Mr. and Mrs.
Harlan became husband and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan were married
November 4, 1855, by Judge Silas Os-
born Mrs. Harlan, who was born in
Putnam county, Indiana, July II, 1889,
was the daughter Of Christian and
Martha denny Nosler of Tennessee
and Kentucky, respectively. The fam
lily removed to Iowa IN 1884, and were
pioneer agriculturistti of the district.
Mr. Harlan was born in Union county,
Indiana, Nov. "a, 1885, son Of Aaron
and Lucetta (ConawaD Harlan The
latter were among thu earliest pion-
eeis in that county, then heavily tim
bered and endured the privations of
the early settler. They engaged in
agriculture and later j. moved to Wa
pello county, where they also farmed.
Mr.. Harlan has been a resident Of
Iowa Wapello county, since 1851, re-
firing from arduous farm work at the
age of So. He took charge of thu
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farm belonging to his father at the age
of seventeen and carefully cultivated
it and later engaged in the breeding
of shorthorn cattle for ten years. He
now owns a number of dwellings in
the city.
Their living children, two having
died, are Mrs. A. S. Spear of this
county, Julian George of Atlanta, Ga,
Carl s., of Oakland, CAL, Mrs. E. A..
Sheafe Of Ottumwa, Mrs. John r.
Criley of Decatur, ILL.,, r. r., of Ottum-
wa, Mrs Benjamin Glew of Creston,
and Mrs. H. L. Hills of Des Moines.
There are also thirty grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Mr.. Harlan lacked twenty days of
being old enough to vote at the time
when Fremont was the candidate of
the republican party. He and Mrs.
Harlan tell many interesting tales of
pioneer life, for they resided In this
county at period when they made
practically everything they had and
raised everything they ate and when
the Indians were still in the county.
When Mr. Harlan drove from Indiana
to his state, a distance of five hundred
miles, they crossed but one railroad
track, at Indianapolis. Both rem EN-.
Der when the greater part of the
dwellings were log cabins, when much
of the land was still unclaimed and
uncultivated and when Ottumwa gave
no promise of ever attaining any size