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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27

States Department Ok Agriculture. the
suggestion Is made that rural line
switchboards may be located In private
homes or stores IL the volume of bust
ness Toes not Justify renting or own
ing Offices or buildings. In the case
of a switchboard In a private home,
the owner of the house Is paid q small
rent, and some member Of the family
is made operator and paid for the
service which can be done while car
rying on regular housework. In case
Of an emergency IA night call will al
ways receive attention. When the
switchboard is placed In a store In
stead OF In a home, 1t costs but lit
tie. as has to be on duty In
the store all day, but night calls can.
not receive attention except by spe-
cial arrangement.
When Il regular operator Is required
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
THAT ANGLO-SAXON ALLIANCE.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Baldwin of the Law Government in Britain declares that the passing events in Europe making it clearer every day that the peace of the world and the welfare of humanity will force great Anglo-Saxon Alliance che in which all English speaking peoples shall be represented He believes that the United States Great Bratin, Ireland, Canada Australia and South Africa must unite for the gcod of the and that Increasing European entanglements are driving them together for that purpose.
 It might come to pass Yet such an organization
 Tor any other purpose than the welfare of the world would be worse than useless. Therefore why exclude from the alliance other nations which also are concerned about world welfare? An Anglo-Saxon alliance to be successful would have to be wholly unsehsh, would have to be founded upon the prin- cple of doing unto others one would be done by It would not last long enough for the news of ii formation to reach the four the world if It weere old fashioned offensive and defcnsive' alliance for the purpose of selfish aggrandizcment Its cardinal purpose would have to be to do exact and equal justice not only to the alliance members but to little Liberia and powerful France and all other countries irrespective of race or language Therefore, why not an alliance taking them all in? Khy<not League of Nations?
 Alter ail therefore. there could only be one cause or an Anglo-saxon Alliance, and that is no doubt
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
THE FOSTER LITERACY BILL.

Two of the tests that should be applied to pro- poslls legislation the need for the legis- lation 10 meet conditions and demand on the part of the people for it. The tests should be met fully The need should mol be a chimerical transient need l. should be real And the demand should not be the judgment of one or two persons but responsive ness that would make the enforcement of the egsa- ton practicable.
 The Foster Isteracy Bill meets both tests The need for il has been shown and during the last half dozen years. People have voted by the in Alaska who have not known for whom or what they voted People have voted for candidates for office who could not only not read English but who could speak it. People have voted whom interpreter could explain in such manner that the could understand il the nature of the cfice the candidate voted fer was to fill Voters have admitted the witness stand that they knew nothing Of the matter all. They have admitted they voted told thom to vote Which means they supposed that was the way they voted fer others marked their ballots, they knew not how.
 The demand for such legislation as the Foster Bill has been insistent and persistent for long time
 It has been eontended that such legislation would affect the Indian vote. Of course it would. It would stop from voting those Indians who read and write, these who would go to the polls and ask to haye their votes marked just else re- quested them 10 have them marked. But it would hold up 10 the Indians of Alaska, the white citizens of the Territory, the privileges full benship as something to be strivcn for and to be prized
 The Empire has contended for years that the des- tiny of the Indians Of Alaska is full citizenship on exact equality with the whites. But for their cwn good and for the good of the Territory this is destiny that should be acheived and it should be priezd by thoze who achieve it. The privilege of voting should not be cheapcnel so degraded, that Il may be thought Of lightly. The Indians who are thriving 10 get an education. who working to acquire knowledge of government and capacity to live to the standards of the white race should be taught to lcok upon citizenship and it's privileges as something too sacred be cheapy bestowed They should be taught that the franchise belongs 10 the individuals Who have right to exer ciso it. That is not the lesson they learn when those who cannot read write and who do not understand the issues involved in election are led lo the polls by another person and voted in droves l. does not teach the principles democratic gov efnmeni, government based upon "one person one vote 10 see certain people in effect casting scores aEd hundreds Of yotes
 The Foster Bill should become law The h. dians need it. The white people need it. Alaska needs it. This young Territory should not be com pelled to meet the hazard that gees along with an Ignorant and controlled electorate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
No. 2260-A

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau.
 DONA IRMA NICHOLS, Plaintiff, ys
 JESSE W. NICHOLS. Defendant. To Jesse ". Nichols, Defendant,
 Greeting:
 IN THE NAME OF TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. you are hereby commanded to be and appear at Juneau, in said Division of said Territory, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above en- titled suit, within thirty days after the completion of the period of pub lication and service of this sum mons upon you, and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in said complaint, which is on file in the office of the Clerk of the above named Court. The relief prayed for in said complaint is dis solution of the bonds of matrimony existing between you and the plain- tiff herein.
 The order for publication of this summons was made and dated Feb- ruary 1. 1923. and the period of publication of this summons is six co weeks, the first publication to be made on February l, 1923, and the last publication on March 15, 1923. The time within which you are required to appear and answer is on or before April 16, 1923
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court this 1st day of February, A. D. 1923. (SEAL) JOHN II. DUNN,
 Clerk District Court, District
 of Alaska, Division No. One,
 By WALTER E. KING,
 Deputy Clerk. First publication Feb. 1, 1923. Last publication March 15. 1923.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
If 1t Fits

Judging from the way his children blow in a stingy mans money after he Is dead we are convinced thrift is one thing that is not hereditary.
 The fellow who looks so perfect to girl before they are married looks more like I perfect fool to her after she has lived with him a couple of months
 A good many of the super stouts who were so enthusiastic over Coue's stuff have gone back to reduction diets since consulting the scales.
 The old-fashicned girl used to want to meet her match, but the modern girl is more apt just to want match with which ito light her cigarette.
 We have fairly good imagination but it is not strong enough to enable us to go around in summer clothes all winter and think we are just roasting to death.
 It must be an awful shock to the bride 10 see her great. big, strong brave hero turn so deathly pale and tremble like an aspen leaf the first time they think they hear a burglar walking off with the wedding silver
 Every wife thinks her husband ought to give strict account of every penny he spends. but she goes clear through the roof if he dares suggest she give an accounting ol what she has suent.
 We don't know of any place we'd care less to live than in suspense.
 We guess the Green Eyed Monster should be given the credit for most of the condemnation of youth by old age we hear
 The reason We do not believe long engagements are necessary is be cause 1t is simply impossible for two people to become acquainted with each other until they have lived to- gether for a week or two.
 Every ,hemeiy girl knows she would be the most dangerous kind of a vamp if 1t was not for her face.
 A husband wishes his wife was as sweet about excusing his faults after they get home as she was while they were out in company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

the thought behind the idea of Chancellor Bald win That would be if account conflicting interests suspicion and dstrust lack of understand ing and appreciation of and confidence in the merit and purpose of others, the English speaking peoples constitute the largest group of nations with common purpose that could be got together in an agreement that would be kept in good faith. If events should demonstrate that 10 be the case, then us have an Anglo-Saxon alliance. But let us first all do cur part form a larger league.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Gift to College.
Fairbanks News-Miner.)

Mrs Carolyn Harding VotawN a sister of prosi cent Harding has presented to the Coege stea, on sfanhgs Of Presidents Washington Lincoln Grant lait' Wilson, Roosevelt, Mckinley and uardipg heAe ensravings are very valuable and as soon ne they are framed will be placed in the lbrarv ,rhi sit rom Mrs. Notaw is another reminder that tbo
 fartneft North College has found uaca in tbo taa. 2 VI she thinking people Of our land. Their in terest and best wishes are an inspiration ta th iaenty and students. All Alaska cannot heln mf appreciate this recognition W
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

How progressi A short time ago ''conserva- tive was regarded type of opulence and under all circumstances he stood for Wall Street and stand-patism Comes now the Detroit Free Press and says conservative is person who objects to the destruction of our Constitution and institutions by gang of wild-eyed radicals"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Enemies Never Bother You

"Td like to have everybody as my friend,' unused the Cheerful Guy.
 "I would not growled the grouch. T have too many friends now who waste my time and borrow money from me"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Must Support Museum.
lSitka Trihllne l

IL is quite proper that the Legisatnre shall - Yiue LOT the Territorial Museum located at Juneau u ls territorial property. Whether if cost too m,cb U I no', s asioe rom the question of it's maintenance IL mountains priceless historic relics which in ti,"
 VIII attract students and scientists from all over and result Tn free and valuable publicity for the Terrto
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

The speed oI modern transportation exempli- fled the other day when 10000 900 worth of Jap anese silk was delivered in New York from Yokohama via Seattle. in B days, 4 hours and 55 minutes The shipment carried the Pacific Ocean by the Admiral Lines steamship President Grant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Japan Rejects Demands
 Of Chinese on Treaty

WASHINGTON. March 15.-china's latest move to dbresate the famous 21 demands of the treaty of 1915 with Jaran, has led Japan to infof.n China sreh proposal is contrary te accept ed international practices ald will "fail to contribute to the advance mont of friendship between the two nations"
 The note flatly rejects the Chinese demands
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
You Said Mouthful. ]. lI.

Most people are not as interested in how you made your money as they are in how you spend it,-Sam Hill. They are especially interested in having you spend some of it on them-J H. Reed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

Les Angeles contemporary relates that woman ci that eitw testified in Court that she went to Tia Juana with friends took two drinks and when she ieame To discovered that she had been married. If she had twca more drinks she might not have come tc and thus avoided the almost certainly inevitable divorce
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Inside Done to Sunshine

There is no power outside yourself stronger than that within yourself, and only as you strive to discover and develop your inherent forces will you successfully achieve. Thus, Success or Failure are but matters of your own creation.-J. E. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
For the Peoples Sake We Hope She's
 as Lovely as Her Name

Marriage License in St. Louis Globe
 Democrat) George Peoples, St. Louis, Mo; Mrs. Lovely Pitts. St Louis, Mo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
The Ananias Club

Don't you think 1t would look bet ter fl mother went along with us as ] chaperon?' asked the flapper of her sheik.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

Too many people have faith in "luckv, e 'os'-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

What this country needs. uh,--you all know what crat) ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
An asy Mark

My idea of an ideal wife is one who believes everything her husband tells her.. remarked Jones.
 Ideal wife. my eye; she would simply be the biggest fool in the world snapped his better half, who never believed anything he told her. Could You Speak of This Wedding as
 a Double Cross? All Right tMarriage license in Detroit Free
 Press)
 Milton L. Cross, 30 Irene L.. Cross, 34.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

:, .neer up boysi There are four million widows in 'he un'ed states and ten million unmarried women -tSitka Trbune) "'"eh
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Observations of Oldest Inhabitant

Sometimes it seems the world i; just getting wiser in it's own conceit
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

The new watch the Rhine seems to hor
 iron hand-tBrooklyn Eage) i
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

II The Legislature nj session fol.ows t, uoserhors aaViee hfe harvest will benefit Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

o we ought to amuse criminals" says an Star-Eagle) '>ewark
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Fool Questions

II. B. c. asks: "Is there any thing more cruel than beating car pet. Not from the husbands point of view.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

ohe-man cars. One-arm restaurants Onetraol minds pluribus unum!-(B Boston Transcrint
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Neos of the Names Club

INCWS OI tIfs 'Ft'7'toS o'0+7 We guess he isn't but We should think lazy Daft, of St. Louis. must feel sort of crazy with a name like That.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Daily Sentence Sermon

One way not to let light shine i not to get all lit up.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
EVIDENCE OF PROGRESS

As shown by the annual report of the col lector of customs for Alaska, there has been steady, if not inflated growth in all lines of business with the volume so evenly spread that no particular resource may claim great advances over another, such as sudden pro duction of large volumes of precious metals, etc. Evidence that the railroad belt, or the Third Division, has passed through its low est level of business reaction and emerges in 1923 on the ascendency with the outlook never brighter for continued forward progress may be noted in all phases of the report.
 As has been pointed out from time to time, the success of the Territory does not hinge upon some sudden boom or sporadic epoch of prosperity so much as upon the gradual growth of industrial development with civic progress keeping pace. Under the latter system what is developed remains permanent, and supplies basis upon which business can esti- mate and labor can plan for the future. Of the industries developed and developing not one may be said to be threatened with the smallest element of retrogression, but on the other hand each year should see them grow in volume of output and labor employed
 These conditions make for security in every line of endeavor in that the element of specu- lation is removed and the individual may shape his conduct with a full knowledge that there can be no disturbing element to thwart his program.-Anchorage Times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
IS ALASKA OIL MONEY POISON?

Some years ago says the Pathfinder, Seattle put forth the claim that she was the most relpious city in the world-on the ground that she was the only city that possessed the 'sfaith to remove mountains.' .' But Puget Sound virtue has lately broken out in another place. According to reports the newspapers of that congregation of pous souls winch IS called Seattle have refused to accept adver- tisements of Alaska oil productions on the ground that are all 'Ewild-cat schemes.' Or course everybody with thimble-full of brains knows that they are not all wildcat schemes. The Katalla district is a proven producing field. True, the Cold Bay and other fields are not vet producing but the indications are good enough to justify the Standard and Associated Oil companies to invest a lot of monev in their exploration. Practically every geoogist and expert has pronounced the Cold Bay district likely field. Nobody that we know of even claims that Cold Bay IS proven field But almost everybody believes that there is good prospects of there beng oil there and lots of it.
 Without going into more detail we will venture the assertion that Cold Bay as an in vestment is as good and legitimate as most of the schemes that have been sanctioned and backed by this same saintly Seattle spirit ot sanctimoniousness- a darned sight better!
 Why all this righteous concern?
 Echo answers "why y?"-Nenana News.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
Enttnrtal Hagf nf Ul1f Gnrhnua Datlg Utn1fa

anniversary of the organization of the first Rotary Club at Chicago.
 ''The individual citizen $ responsibility for executive government" wrote the President, 'sbegins with the selection of the Executive. This implies the duty of every voter to vote; duty that many millions of them regularly fail to perform. Before that, it implies the duty to vote inteligently, to make the vote represent deliberate decision based on the claims of the opposing parties and candidates. Finally the Executive being duly selected, It implies the obligation to give him the support of all good citizens in every effort of admin istration of the law. That citizen who re- gards himself as model of the civic pro- prieties because his present conduct IS 1m- peccabel. but who does not cooperate with the civil authorities or exert his Influence in behalf of the best possible administration of the law, greatly overrates his own useful ness as a citizen. The responsible officers of government, whether it be municipal, state or national. need and are entitled to the full and effective support of all citizens Tn the enforcement of laws.'
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17

issued in January, 1923, was $166, ,162OO0 as compared with $121 594, ,0O0 in the correspond ing month of 1922. From every part of the country reports are received of scarcity of labor in all the building trades, with wages of skilled labor as high as SIP and even $15 day. There is ready demand for the lumber output
 Prices of all the principal farm products have increased over year ago. At the end of 1922 corn was worth 50 per cent more than a year before cotton had increased nearly 50 per cent, wheat 10 per cent, wool 70 per cent. The aggregate increase in the value of farm crops in 1922 over 1921 is esti- mated at $30O0,0OO,00O.
 With steadily increasing export trade, and materially improved situation in our foreign relations as a result of the adjustment of the most important of our foreign loans, the out look for foreign commerce during the present year is all that could be desired. The i'm provement in foreign exchange values, the lessened danger of foreign controversies, the promotion of peace in the Western Hemi- sphere, the reduction of Federal expenditures all confirm the evidence of our domestic sit uaton that we are well started on an era of industrial and commercial prosperity.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-17
THE GRAND CHORUS OF PROSPERITY

Commercial pages of the daily press con- tinue to tell the story of returned prosperity. Increased bank cearings, increased buldln" permits, increased orders for steel, increased output of pig iron, are all indisputable evl- dences of sound foundation for the optimism that exists throughout business circles in the United States
 A resume of the facts in these and other particulars gives an interesting and encourage ing picture of the upward swing of industry and trade At the end of January, 1923. the United States Steel orders aggregated 6,910,- 900 tons as compared with 4,24l.OOo tons at the same time one year ago. Pig iron pro- duction during the month of December. 1922, amounted to 3,229,00O tons as compared with i ,644,O ,OOO tons in the same month year be- fore showing an increase of approxmately 100 per cent.
 Bank clearings, which register with approx- mate accuracy the amount of business Tn prog ress, show an increase of about To per cent thus far in the present calendar year as com pared with the corresponding period last year. Money is not only moving more freely, but more of it is being saved by people of small means, as indicated by the fact that savings banks deposits are $1, ,5O0,000000 greater than a year ago. Holders of Victory Bonds on which interest has ceased have been slow in presenting them for payment, thus demon strating that they are not pressed for money. Repayments of loans to the War Finance Cor poration have been prompt and more extensive than many had expected.
 In 136 cities for which building statistics are compiled by Bradstreets, the aggregate value of structures for which permits were