The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-23
ESTATE OF LATE
VIM, DUNCAN SAID
TO BE $4,000
Trustees Given Charge of all
Property in Truss for The
Native People

The Will OF the late VIM. Duncan.
famous Metlakatla missionary. known
all over the country as the Apostle
u Alaska, who died recently. was
fled in probate in the commissioner
court here Saturday.
The entire estate, real and person
al. reported to be in the neighborhood
OF S15o,000. is left TO the three trustees
Thos. N Strong. of Portland. DR.. B.
l. Myers and H. C. Strong OF Ketchi-
kan, in trust for the good Of the nat
i've tribes.
The will, which was made two
years ago, throws a powerful light on
the wholeheartedness Of this mission
airy, revealing the strength Of his
Efe-work, even after death. An en-
tire copy Of the will follows:
IN THE NAME OF GOD. Amen,
William Duncan, OF Metlakatla. Alas
ks, OF the age OF eightyfour ts4)
years, being OF sound mind and body
but remembering the uncertain nat
ure OF this transitory life. do make
this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form as follows; 10 wit:
FIRST: 1t is my will and do order
that all my just debts and funeral ex-
penses be duly paid and settled as
soon as can conveniently he done al
ter my decease.
SECOND: Whereas il has always
been my intention and desire to. as
far as practicable. perpetuate the mis-
Sion work which our most gracious
Lord has permitted me as his humble
instrument to conduct for the better
ment and uplifting Of the people of
certain native tribes OF the North
Pacific Coast, and in particular the
Tshimsheans. whom upon my arrival
in 1857 found in a degraded state of
heathenism; and
Whereas our Heavenly Father has
with tender mercy blessed our efforts
and many have been rescued from
their dark and evil ways TO the light
of the simple Gospel Of our Redeem
er. Jesus Christ; and
Whereas a large number OF these
people have attained 10 q credtable
degree OF Christian civilization and
their material condition has been con
siderably improved; and
Whereas my experience and obser-
walton have convinced me that il is
necessary in the case OF our native
races for them to have very careful
guidance for some generations al
least 10 secure the necessary self-re-
straint. self-respect and self-reliance
and to create in them a spirit OF man
l;ness and pride SO that they may
make their own way and become en-
tirely seIf-support;ng and worthy OF
the rights of full citizenship; and
Whereas l have certain just claims
against the Government OF the United
States On account or the destruction
Of industries and business and the
seizure OF buildings and other proper.
ty; and
Whereas in the course OF my mis-
sionary work have by my own labor
and efforts acquired a certain amour,
Of money and property which is my
own property, but which | propose and
intend shall be expended for the main
tenance and support OF said mission OF
similar work along the lines upon
which ! have so long conducted it,
Now, therefore, TO carry such in
tent and purpose into execution,
hereby give and bequeath unto Thos
n. Strong OF the city Of Portland, Ore
gon, and DR.. BENJAMIN L. Myers anG
H. C. Strong OF KeJchikan, Alaska. al
Of my property, real personal anC
mixed. and wheresoever situated;
IN TRUST. However, for the carry
ing On and support of the religious
medical, and educational work in be
half and for the use and benefit O
the Mission of the Christian Churcl
OF Metlakatla. Alaska, now being con
Quoted at said Metlakatla, and sucl
other institutions or for such othe
= native people as they may hereafre
deem wise or proper; under condition
-howeyer. that said medical religious
and educational work always be car
<ied on in the same spirit and as frei
from ali sectarian influence as . ma