Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-09
VALUE OF SCHOOL OF MINES

Regardless of what might be said of other of endeavor Alaska's immediate future lies in her mnes This facts becomes evident day by day the bu eaucratc garo draws closer and closer about the throat of the Territory.
 With all other industrial opportunities contingent upon the whim of bureau official there is little left for the youth of the land.
 Fortunately this fact was foreseen by those who tablshed the Fairbanks School of Mines, where young men as we'll veteran prospectors may receive training fitting them better for grappling with the problems braced in what may justly be termed the most honorable profession of a The miner who extracts virgin gold from the gave rocks does not profit at anohes loss These fortunes do not rank with tainted money The very industry itself breeds bond of fellowship Oth may hope for and the woshness which characterzes many other businesses is conspicuous for it's absence.
 While there are romantic and adventurous chapters including avaricous crime intewoven in the history of mining they negligible elements in comparison with the traditions which have grown up about the miner his beralty in all things his courage and spirit of farpay and selfsacrice What Othe rbusiness would invite to step in and help himself from the till to grub stake does the successful who invites his less for unae compato to set up his rocker and wash out suf icient gold to meet his immediate needs?
 When one considers these usages and traditions and anayZes the character of who seek by WoOng mother naure they begin to appreciate the value of this yet unrestricted industry both upon the of the great Norhand we'll upon the character of it's citizens
 Too much importance cannot be attached to the Fair banks School of Mines and the facilities placed within 
 urgy, and engineering Offering it does opportunity for matculaOn the higher branches of the sciences we'll for specializing in the various branches under full short cours institution may be looked to for great material benefits.
 In addition to it's misson the college is offering for obtaining better knowledge of the mineral of the Territory through the visitation of nsuc tors and students to various sections where mining is in progress and where technical knowledge is necessary to solve the economic problems in connection with profitable extraction of precious minerals.
 Speaking of sef-determination, Aaskas only chance appears to be with the League of Nations.
 About time for the government to institute in Alaska walrus mustache bureau. Wouldn't that make the sourdoughs sore! EA
 The Vostead act has been under control for let's see steen years at cost of billion dollars The next thing how to control the Votead crop of awbreakers
 For mysterious the word has been passed that the big canney companies operating in Alaska endeavorng to put the little chaps out of the running Regardless of what line is they can't keep good down, or corral him.
 Headline: Mrs. Ruth Snyder fights for her life like animal" Well, for "cat's sake," who wouldn't?
 Alaskan sourdoughs visiting London have trouble in gaining audience with the King. Their training der bureaucratic princes fits them for court etquet