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The Alaskan., 1931-05-29
ILLITERACY IN ALASKA

The Director of the Census re- cently announced the results of the tabulation of the 1880 cen sus returns for the Territory of Alaska relative to illiteracy and school attendance. For the Ter ritory as a whole, the number cf persons 10 years of age and
 over returned as unable to read
 and write on October 1, 1929, was 9,416 as compared with 10,- S74 in 1920. The percentage of illiteracy was POI as compared with 24.8 ten years ago. The white and Indian classes of po- pulation show lower percentages
 of illiteracy in 1880 than in 1920 while the percentage of Hitter a:y in the other race sshowS a sight increase.
 The number of persons from
 5 to % years of age attending school in 1880 was 9,133 as com pared with 6,455 in 1920. Per- sons attending school represent Id 54.2 per cent of the total po- rulation within the ages speci- fled in 1880, as compared with 46.7 per cent in 1920. Of the to- tai number of children 5 years of age in 1880, 19.8 per cent were attending school; of the children 6 years of age, 48.3 per cent; of those 2 to 13 years of age, TOO per cent; of those IA and 15
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29

gnasmuch as we have been condemned for keeping our readers informed as to political matters in the Territory and To- cally, we went to the dictionary to see what that word politics" really means. Here it is:
 Relating or pertaining to poli- tics, or the science of govern ment; treating of polity of gov ernment.
 2. Possessing a definite polity Or system of government; ad- ministering definite polity.
 3. Relating to or concerned m public policy and the manage fnent of the affairs of the state O. nation; of or pertaining to civil government, or the enact 1nent of laws and the admins tration of civil affairs"
 It is our humble opinion that any citizen who is relict in his interest in local or territorial rolitics is mighty poor citizen. It is his indifference winch gives power to the crooked politician, 70 the grafter and the racketeer. And the sooner every editor gives to his readers the true condition which prevails in local, state and national governments, that much sooner will public op- inion demand a housekeeping. It was just such interest by a
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29
SeE-Confessed

Forest regulations, discrimina- tory in every sense of the word, nave bunkrupted our loggers and sawmills at the behest of timber associations of Oregon
 and Washington, permitting
 them to supply the worlds mar
 sets while Alaska's over-ripe
 rimber-more than 600,0OO,000 feet of it each nd every year, according to official reports, goes back to mother earth. The pro- motion of public policy is poli tics. The mere mention of such matters is politics. The pay ment of taxes is politics and the
 securing of any labor or con- etruction in municipal or state affairs, is politics. But our erst- while non-political press does not believe in politics.
 Though Alaska's coal and Alaska's Railroad suffer by po-
 .ltical trickery for the benefit of West Virginia and Pennsylvan- ia, the p.p. does not believe in
 the banning of officialdom which made such conditions pos sible. We are convinced that
 the only remedy for official shortcomings and official cor ruption is merciless publicity.
 Set all the people thinking and right will prevail. If an officer honestly lives up to his oath of office, The Alaskan will always
 be ready with words of com
 mendation but failure merits
 only condemnation and silence gives tacit consent to such fail-
 ure. We have openly disagreed with some individuals on some points and at the same time com
 rlended their stand on other matters where we believed them | to be right. We may even take issue with our friends.
 The kept press in Alaska, not
 rnly by it's censorship of the
 news but by it's deliberate arti- fcial coloring of the news te
 suit it's nefarious purposes, has
 always sought to hoodwink the
 dear unususpecting public and iull the people into believing that all is well. The tame jack
 ass (reverse from Senator Mos
 es wild jackasses"), followes the course of least resistance. May the great God of little editors deliver us from moral ol political cowardice; grant us ths grace to commend that whicf is good, but in other matters to brace our feet and stiffen III , our necks yet a little harde , and more effectively. And let u not be unappreciative of thu , many who believe as we do ant , who constantly encourage b.
 reading The Alaskan.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29
WHEN A TOWN SELLS ITS
 UTILITIES

Carl D. Thompson, of the Pub lie Ownership League, sends 3 story of what happens to towns which are "hornswoggled" into -clling their utilities.
 Less than two months ago, tie village of Vassar, Michigan with a population of 1,453, so"i its municipal light and power system to the local branch of the Power Trust for $160,000. Within 30 days, the power com nany secured authority from the State Utilities Commission to s- sue $25O,O00 of bonds against that Vassar plant, $20O,0O0 par value, of preferred stock, and some indeterminate slices of mo par common stock"
 Unless there is a big change in the rulings of commissions and courts, the people of Vas sar will be obliged to pay electric rates sufficient to return a profit of from ' to 8 per cent on this inflated valuation" At 8 per cent, this means $36,0O0 a year Probably the village could have borrowed the $160,0C0 for 6 per cent, or $9,6O0 a year.
 The town which sells a public lly owned utility is putting it's head in the hyena's mouth " and the jaws never fail to clos ?. LABOR.
 Clinton, Michigan Because the village of Clinton Michigan, owns it's own power plant there will be no taxes this year. The profits from the pup llicly-owned electric light and power plant are sufficient U ret only exempt all property owners from paying taxes, bu' the village will also have enougll money left to undertake tw'- {, large paving projects this year.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29

Oar gushing, blushing. con- mpOl2ry around the corner Id up the street somehow ad- it's that it has no mission, or nbition, except, perhaps, to nsor the news of the day and
 print only such portions ereof as it's editor thinks it is fe for the public to know, or
 dares print. It's editor does )t believe in banning the Ter torial government Cor civic ,vernment," which seems to be
 distinction without a differ ice. We honestly supposed
 at we were all citizens of the erritorial government).
 THE PETERSBURG PRESS" oes not devote it's space to the sues of politics" Cat least not nee the days of Tom Mar lam's campaign for $500, for le furtherance of which cam aign the D. D. was founded. riend Bert himself told us that om and his henchmen failed ) punole up the $500. Too bad! ven the bottle did not get all le way around Tsh, tsh, tsh!
 After reading the editorial, e have been moved to ask ou~- elves what should be the m 5 on of a newspaper. Since we annot agree that it's mission mould be- merely to have no lission at all, then the only onorable alternative is to have
 purpose and frankly declare :. The Alaskan is and aims - e a crusader for honesty, sob 'i- ty, uprightness and impartial T. V in the making of and admin gtration of laws, in the execI- ion and interpretation thereof, nd in the administration of a., ,ublic affairs. We believe in he Territory of Alaska and it's evelopment, ard we hope to ee the day when it's citiZen> nav pe intrusted with the nan cement of their own affairs Ind since politics so vitally -"on- 'erns every citizen, we would bt ierelict in our civic duty if we censored, deleted or with :ela rons cur readers matters which o intimately affect their every lay lives.
 Fisheries regulations which ,auperize Alaskans (merchant' md other tradesmen as well a lshermen) for the benefit O Chicago and San Francisco cap talists, have been foisted upol IS through political machina ions. (But the p.p. has beer :ured of politics). And yet w nave heard editors damn Henr, OMalley when they had a fish ,rman audience and play th' oootkissing sycophant W he Q OMalley is around.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29

Life is given to everybody in order that each may become somebody!
The Alaskan., 1931-05-29

Lincoln's laugh always light ened his load. Try it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

subject would be. incorpQrat-.
ed as a community corpora
ton and subscriptions solici-
ted for stock issued in de-
nominations of 81 per share.
"All money so raised
would be used for the en-
ployment Of men who must
have work and particular
ly those who have families
to support. The wage scale
would consist of three meals
a day on the job, plus a
small cash payment which
would go toward helping the
mans family. The under
taking would handled only
as an emergency proposition
and the wages paid would
be sufficient only for food re-
quirements."
Mr.. Spilsbury said that his
plan would provide for work
cards to be handled through
the different charity organi-
cations ofthe city. With
loyal cooperation from local
organizations, all overhead
sufh as engineering, supervi-
sion and administration
could be handled without
expense. Work would be Of
fered first to bona fide resi-
dents of the state.
Phoenix has several pub
lie projects which might thus
be undertaken this winter,
the industrial congress presi-
dent said. He did not enum-
crate the projects he had in
mind, saying that each COM
munity could easily find
something worth while to
construct, if it decided to use
the employment plan sug-
gested.-Arizona Republic.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04
UTAH BIOLOGISTS
ENTER CANYONS
never EXPLORED

Salt Like City-(UP =
Discovery of six steep-Wall-
ed narrow canyons, some of
which it is believed have
been entered by white men
before, has been announced
by DR.. Frederick j. Pack,
head of the department of
geology Of the University of
Utah.
Situated seven miles south
of Kanarra, Utah, the cha
SINS are not far from the Salt
Lake City-Zion National
part over which thousands
of motorists pass yearly, yet
old residents of the vicinity
believe DR.. Packs party was
the first ever to decend into
them.
The newly explored can
yon rival the famous Zion
canyon for gorgeous color
ing and unusual formation.
There are sheer barefaced
cliffs of 2,300 to 5000 feet
height varying in length and
spreading along a distance
of three OF five miles.-EX.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

Two thousand Indian
braves and farmers viii
meet in solemn poWWoW at.
the Indian agency south OF
here Tuesday. The viii
read the tribal history which
they say, tells of their for
mer residence on the once
bleakshores of Lake Michi-
gan where skys-rapers tow
er now. Under old trc aties,
the Indians contend, the
land is rightfully theirs, and
they want it or its equivalent
in gold.
Charles Eggers, agency
superintendent has receiv-
ed orders from the Indian
department at Washington
to investigate the claim.
The Indians, according to
Eggers, contend they were
driven from the land with
out due payment from the
government. 1t was under
stood here the government is
willing for the claim to be
asserted in court.
Immediate objective of
Tuesdays tribal gathering
will be to appoint commit
tee to place the claim in the
hands of a law firm for in
vestigation and prosecution.
No estimate of value was
placed on the land which
was described as property
including parts of the Lake
Shore drive and Gold Coast.
Attorneys here believe
that if the claim is sustained,
settlement will be made on
the basis of present property
values. The POtawatomie
tribe located here is a sepa-
rate elan from the Kansas
Pottawatomies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04
PLAN FOR COMMUNITY
EMPLOYMENT OUTLINED
BY PC. SPILSBURY

A suggestion that each
community in Arizona ini-
late some outstanding public
Improvement as a means OF
meeting unemployment dur
ing the coming winter has
been issued by P. G.. Spills
bury, president of the Ari-
zona Industrial Congress.
Mr.. Spilsbury was recently
appointed by President Hoo
appointed by President Hoo
yer as a member of the ma
tional committee, working
whit Walter S. Clifford to
consider ways and means
aiding unemployment t this
winter.
81 would suggest, Mr..
Spilsbury said, "that in each
section of the state some out
standing public work be in
stituted. This should be of
a type on which inexperi-
enced men would be employ
ed, and which, although
financed by public subscrip-
ton, would be of future
benefit to the community
and hence to all contribu-
tors. Instead of being hand
led as charity, each such
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

When this period Of depression has run
run its course and decome a memory and
the country gets readjusted it will be found
again that the great foundation storehouse
of wealth of the nation is on the farm
This was found to be true during the
war. The first Liberty Loans went over
with big hullaballoo in the centers of pop
ulation but when the final test came and it
became a case of buy until it hurts the far
merS came with their money and made the
victorious culmin alton of the war possible.
So it will be now. The farmers have been
and are hard hit ruined in many cases, but
yet out of the gronnd, off the pastures and
out of the feed lots must come the wealth
tnat will save the country. Selby IS. d. Rec
ord.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

The Arizona Republic continues publishing
state laws governing automobile regulations on
driving and other rules governing cars The
following is another interesting articles on re-
quirements by state statutes
Do you know the legal requirements respect
ing wind shields and rear vision glasses?
Section 1922 of the revised code makes it un-
lawful for person to drive vehicle upon the
highways with any signs, posters or other non
transparent materials upon the front wind
shield side wings, side or rear windows other
than certificate or paper required to be so
displayed by law
The law also requires each motor vehicle to
be equipped with a device for clearing rain,
snow or other moisture from the windshield to
be so constructed as to be under the control of
the operator. The section makes it unlawful to
drive vehicle unless it is equipped with
mirror to reflect the roadway to the rear for at
least 200 feet
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04
We notice that the Agricultural Confer

We notice that the Agricultural Confer
ence held under the auspices of the Arizona
Industrial Congress, in the recommendations
formulated by it, once again remind US of
the Importance of trading at home.
For ten years the Arizona Industrial
Congress has preached the trade-at-home
doctrine, and we believe the principle has be-
come an important factor in the prosperity
that has been the portion of this state.
At this time, however, when merchants
are prone to cut their stocks to the minimum
and "sit tight, " it might be we'll to remind
them that like everything else in this life,
the trade-at-home principle is a sword that
cuts both ways.
tits founded upon the premise that the
local business man is entitled to our busi-
ness because he has his money invested in
the community, and contributes to it's gen.
eral welfare. And we are taught that the
person who goes to Phoenix or Tucson for
commodities that he can get in his home
town, or goes to California or Texas for sup
plies that can as we'll be purchased in this
state, is something of a traitor. The Casa
Grande Dispatch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

Many millions of Chinese victims of
floods are on the verge of starvation. The
swollen rivers poured its waters into a
string of lakes which emptied into the grand
canal the dykes Of which burst.
The typhon on August rs, flung
great lake over the populace section drown
ing thousands in China.
Boats are carrying food to the sufferers
and refugee camps are being planned and
relief is being extended by Shanghai bank
ers The lack of an outlet for the Hwa
river was the main cause of the present
catastrophe.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

'Talk happiness; the World is sad
enough without your woes; no path is wholly
rough; look for places that are smooth and
clear and speak of these, to rest the weary ear
OF EARTH so hurt, by one continuous strain,
OF human discomfort, grief and pain"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04
PRE- E-NEW YEAR SERVICE
SET FOR SATURDAY

Members of the congrega-
ton of Bethel temple will
join at midnight Saturday
in a prayer service which
will be preliminary to obser-
vance of the arrival of the
Jewish new year.
The prayer consists of
selected psalms of David and
quotations of the prophets.
The service will be con-
Quoted by Rabbi Y. Dow at
the new synagogue of the
congregation, Fourth and
Fillmore street.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

Shawnee, Okla, Aug. 80.
(UP)-The Indians want
Chicago!
Only the governments S
consent is delaying the Pot
tawatomie Indian tribe of
Oklahoma from going on the
legal warpath to claim pos
session of the ground upon
which is built the nation S
second city.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-09-04

TTHE beautiful green tub
Il of the New Thor Agi-
tator is baked porcelain en-
amel--inside and outside.
You might look for a fea-
ture like this in a high priced
waSher-but Thor now
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
SIX PEOPLE PLAY PARTS
! IN PRINTERS INK CAST.

Printers Ink the one-act play en-
tered by Libby in the Little Theatre
tournament, is a transcription of life.
The author, Orene Simmons is young
newspaper woman whose idealization
of her own profession has crystallized
in these intense pages. The characters,
being taken from the life, are not carl
catured-not even the redoubtable
Harold-yet they must be played with
high degree of contrasty character
zation
Weston, middle-a aged, not too dap
per- little stodgy after the fashion
of men who sit too much at desks, but
with mobile. sympathetic face. Some
what pale, indoor complexion. face
fnrrowed rathered than lined; streaked
gray hair and stubbly mustache is the
managing editor Of the Morning Her
aid This part is effectively played by
Byron Lamey.
Spike, slim bodied, slim-faced,
sophisticated, not to say disillusioned,
young man He looks like anybody
from gun-man to a very capable and
human young reporter. Is decidedly the
latter. Martin Cormier plays this part
Enthusiastically
Jimmy, a mere boy. mechanically
doing his work while thinking of more
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important things, is played by Billy
West.
Harold is fresh-faced, anxious, and
innocent: he is tactless without the
least consciousness of being so. Prob
ably mothers only boy, having been
modified by the young peoples society
and correspondence school. This
part is taken by Millet Keller who
plays it exceptionally we'll
Mrs Worton. a rather colorless char
acter, rising perhaps to the best heights
of her lifetime in her appearance at
Weston's office One is conscious that
commendable as her efforts in her
sons behalf may be, she would better
have expended them in wise attention
70 the boy himself, great deal earlier
She is less than middle Gagged and un-
distinguished, yet commanding SYM
patty This part is play by Margaret
Fennessy.
Louis Hills is an understudy TO all
male parts and may take any of the
leads if necessary. He also plays the
part of the messenger.
This play is under the direction of
Mr. c. J. Fitting. teacher of journalism.
and English.
Printers Ink" will be presented to
the Libby audience the first week in
May and then will be presented at the
little theatre in Missoula for state
championship, the second week in May.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12

Friday afternoon the seven B class
were awarded a quarter holiday for
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-12
CIVIC CLUB PLANS
SURPRISES FOR PARTY

Ninety-six guests are invited to at
tend the Civic Club party to be given
tomorrow evening in the high school
gym.
The entertainment will consist Of a
boys pantomime Lord Ullen's Daugh
ter" including Chuck Martin. Millet
Keller, Lamar Rowland. Robert Neils,
Donald Olson. and Karl Knutsen. The
girls are to present special feature
act: The Bold Bad Bandit" or Love
Will VIM Those taking part in this
act include Alice Peterson, Jean Heuck,
Jean Kienitz, Edna Karnes. Lillian
Borg, Winogene Wood and Betty Gar
rett The Civic club members are per-
mitted to invite their own guest and
another couple to the party. Andy
Gompfs orchestra will play for dane
ing and refreshments are TO be served
at HOO.
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Continued from page l

rather slow and although Boothman of
Libby was supposed to have broken
this record in 1929 there is no proof
for this and therefor the mile record
for Lincoln county is 5 minutes, 10
seconds. This record ought to be beaten
this year.
Robert Peterson holds the record for
the high hurdles the time being 1876
seconds. When Peterson broke this rec
ord he had to beat the title holder who
was mo SLOUGH himself when it came
to running the high hurdles
The go yard low hurdle record is
held by Frost of Eureka who made II
in 90 seconds flat Here is another rec
ord that should fall this year
Troy high school holds only three
records and if Williams, our present
day weight man, is doing his best this
spring in the meet, Troy won't hold
any records.
Murphy of Troy holds one record by
himself and has tied for one. Hubbard,
also Of Troy tied Murphy and set one
for himself. In the shotput Murphy
heaved it 40 feet liz inches to make
and hold the record, while in the jave-
lin he and Hubbard both threw it 146
feet to win that championship
Hubbard of Troy in the pole vault
made 10 feet inches and because of
this he holds the championship in the
pole vault
Larson of Eureka, another one man
team, has two records to his credit.
In the high Jump he cleared #, I
inches and he broadiumped 10 feet
los inches to hold the county record.
Davidson of Libby holds the discus
record with heave of 10l feet inches
which was made in 1890,
Eureka holds the relay record for
the half mile which was done in |
minute AIS seconds
Many of these records will be broken
this year but one thing must be kept
in mind When the most OF these ath-
letes entered the meet there We're
many handicaps and they lacked train
ing but even at that these athletes de-
serve tribute from the Tamarack.
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birth, played by Robert Fraser. Lady
Eileen Stanford, Gerald's aunt, a typi-
cal English woman, very dignified, but
gracious in manner is played by Alice
Stands Sir Clarence, a distant cousin.
dude Englishman, monocle and all.
is played by George Schuyler. Mr..
John Chandler. New York business
, man, played by Richard Rayome. Clare
Chandler, his daughter, young girl
about twenty. is starred by Frances
Keller Squire Michael, Geralds uncle,
played by Charles Martin. Peggy
Craughmont, Gerald's younger. sister,
a girl about Is is played by Betty Gar
rett Lady Mary, is the Lady of the
Terrace" played by Alice Stands.
Who is the Lady of the Terrace
What part does she play in this thrill
ling Irish musical comedy Come and
see Lady of the Terrace" March q.
in the Junior High auditorium.
There will be two girls eheruses.
chosen from the Glee clubs The moon
beam chorus consists of; Jean Kienitz.
Mary Jane Dwinelle, Lois Driear.
jeanette Olson, Edna Mae Karnes, Dor
othy Racicot, Rosella Shea and Cecilia
Huchala
The Irish chorus will consist of:
jeanette Crotteau, Jean Switzer, Iva
Evans, Angela Huchala, Helen Pival,
Alice Peterson, Virginia Williams, Mar
garet Weller, Laura Riley, Jennie
Bowen. and Muriel Rose.
The boys chorus will be: Hans Boyer,
George Boyer. Clifford Mortinson, La
mar Rowland, Eugene Borge, Carmen
Lalonde, Litchfield Darlington, Joe
Fennessy. Gunder Larson, Edward
Dutton, Ellsworth Barr, Lenord Sleizer.
Sterling hampton and Joe Hills.
The pianist for this operetta is Mar
garet Fennessy
-
Friday afternoon the seven B class
were awarded quarter holiday for