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gle, was quick to concede that the
Filipinos had not been born for
subjugation. She had seen how her
forces had waged an exhausting
contest from 1898 to the capture
of General Aguinaldo at Palanan
on March %, 1901. With arms not
even remotely comparable to those
of the American foe, and with men
exhausted by the rigors of the
campaign against Spain, the Fill
pino army-if an army it could
be called-fought desperately to
the bitter end.
In such revelation of Filipino
character, a noble foe plotted his
future course of action in the spirit
of fair play and justice.
The Philippines For The Filipinos'
Collaboration and progressive
lf-government were evolved as
the basic procedures of American
administration. 'The Philippines
for the FilipinOs," became the CEN
trail and unalterable theme of A
merican policy. It was, to be sure,
a policy entirely out of the context
of the time. Colonialism was then
in flower, and the barons of over
seas Imperialism were in the hey
day Of their prestige. There was,
besides, no evidence to controvert
the logic of q Philippine conquest
by a Great Power fresh from its
victories over Spain and poised for
what might well be a career of
world domination.
Not To Conquer But To Help
But the United States, against
the temptation of so fascinating a
prospect, lived up to her tradition.
1--WE did not come to conquer but
to help" became her avOwed sIO-
gan of action. Slowly but surely,
the bases of civil government were
laid, and gradually the processes
of self-determinati0n were insti-
tuted. Time came during the Phil
ippine Commonwealth - when an
American High Commissioner re-
manned as the sole link between
the United States and the former
possession. And, in the same Act
of Congress establishing that Com
monwealth, a promise of complete
independence was incorporated and
the date fixed at July 4, 1916.
1t is the fulfilIment of { h t
prOmise-mpresedentedi in the an
mails of that time-whioh the pres
ent cOmmemOration we are holding
imports for the whole world.
Test For Survival
For the Philippines, the fir t
decade of its Independent existence
marks the completion of the initial
and perhaps one of the most diff
ficult stages in her struggle to
build a nation. It, too, provides a
test of whether or not she could
continued to survive with increased
strength and added dignity in the
uncertain years that lie ahead.
No nation, 1 imagine, had such
frightening prospects as the Philip
pines had when it broke from an
other in 1916 to pilot its own des-
tiny. 1t was a vessel fraiI and
battered, launching itself amidst
the debris of a dreary and stormy
sea. The Republic was heir to a
land devastated by war and a peO-
pie Slapped of all strength a n d
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1956-08-17
Reconstruction

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Reconstruction
Lifting itself heroically on its
feet, it gathered the broken pieces
here and there and with the gen
erous assistance of tn e United
States, it rebuilt public buildings
which enemy guns had razed; re-
constructed factories, hospitals and
communication sys t m s, a n d
brought once a g ain bloom and
plenty to devastated plains and
valleys.
1t weathered an economic crisis
in 1850.
Tt crushed the backbone of a
Communist-inspired revolt and re-
inforced the foundations of its poll
teal authority.
It overcame repeated assaults
against the sanctity of suffrage by
an INSCRIPTIONS political machine
n d succeeded in restoring tn e
faith and confidence of the people
in the government.
It has waged a painful campaign
of removing venalities and corrup-
ton in high offices.
It has remedied the inequalities
and imperfections of our trade re-
Iations with the United States.
Magsaysay's Program
Finally, through the courage and
vision of our present president,
Ramon Magsaysay, the Republic of
the Philippines can look forward
to the happy future when every
remote rural area shall enjoy as
ample a measure as every city or
town in the blessings of education,
communication n d health, n d
when every citizen could have a
land of his own to till and live in.
His program of land for the land
less, now being theoretically pur-
sued, holds promise of new era
of social stability and economic Sc
curity for our people.
Thus, in one decade of its indie
pendent life, the Philippines has
succeeded in binding the nations
wounds and soothing the peoples
woes.
Our Share in World Peace
But the newborn Republic was
not concerned alone with putting
its house in order. Peace and pros
perity within its borders could be
neither safe nor enduring if there
were no peace and prosperity with
in the larger borders of the world
community. 1t is 70 this reason
that even as we were engaged in
the enormous task of rebuilding
our country from the ruins of the
last war and in bringing peace and
plenty to our homes, we dared not
deny our share in the common bur
den of maintaining world peace and
in helping enhance economic OPP
portunities for the under-privileged
peoples of the earth. We have thus
pursued actively our own humble
hole in the United Nations. We
have contributed a p art of the
flower of our youth and a modest
measure of our depleted resources
to the collective tion Of the
United Nations to arrest commu-
mist aggression in Korea. We have
sought to discharge our own mod
est share in forging larger free
doms for all men everywhere; we
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1956-08-17

lWomen's Club held it's first election
July 6 and the following officers
were elected:
Mrs. Leona Balagot, president;
Mrs. Pauline Niaga, vice-president;
Mrs. Sophie Pulmano, secretary;
Mrs. Connie, Pacis, sub-secretary;
Mrs. Sergio Acena, treasurer; Mrs.
Dora Tamayo, auditor.
have joined, however modestly too,
in the pooling of efforts and re-
sources to bring increasing meas
ure of comfort to poverty-ridden
and benighted areas; and we have
forged common ties of defense with
peoples of similar ideals.
Community of Free Men
AS we thus commemorate today
the 10th anniversary of our indie
pendence, we can say with just
pride in our hearts that we have
not only succeeded in surviving;
we have also succeeded in gaining
new strength and in living with
dignity and honor in the worlds
community of free men.
Such is the story of the first
decade of existence of the Philip
pine Republic. It was a story of
the Filipino soul in the crucible-
story of trial and tribulation, of
quiet courage and painful survival.
Americans and Filipinos may well
rejoice today over the happy frui-
ton of their 48 years of joint la
bors to build a new outpost of free
dom in our part of the globe.
Disturbances in Philippine
American Relations
In recent m n h S, Philippine
American relations have, however,
been strained as they have seldom
been in the long history Of the as
ISOLATION of the two peoples. The
ownership of bases and certain I'M
fortunate incidents which had aris-
en- in connection with their admin
istration constitute the principal
points of friction. The effect of
certain eXclusionary laws of the
United States believed to be preju-
dicial to Philippine labor and the
conflict of certain economic inter
ests appear to have augmented the
main causes of misunderstanding
There is also a feeling among a
large segment of our people that
in the administration of American
assistance to far-flung areas, the
United States has been channeling
vastly greater amounts of aid to
its former enemies and countries
of questionable sympathies h a n
her tested allies. No wonder, the
impact of these diverse causes
upon the minds of responsible Pill
Pine officials is such that a wide
spread demand for reeXamination
of Philippine-American relations
has become growingly articulate.
No Spirit of Anti-Americanism
Press comments in some sectors
of the American press to the con-
trary Notwithstanding 1 can as
sure the American people that any
d mand for denomination of
Philippine American relations is
prompted by no spirit of resent
ment, or of anti-Americanism. ]
have no doubt our two countries
will approach the question in the
spirit of mutual understanding of
each others needs and with a will
ingness to remove imperfections
wherever they exist, with view
to the enhancement of the ties OF
friendship which have bound then
together for years.
of No. nagauf
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1956-08-17
The Birth Of A No+ion

broken in almost everything but
spirit.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Residents Testify During CAB Hearings

Direct testimony for continued air service to Palmer was given by a number of Palmer residents on Monday of this week when they appeared in the CAB hear ings being held in Anchorage. The group appeared as witnesses for Cordova Airlines, the only airline service into the Valley.
 James Hurley, was in charge of the Palmer group and pre- sented each witness. First to ap- pear was Couneilwoman Lucille Mick, representing the City Of Palmer. Also testifying were Dr. Allan Mick, representing the Ex- pertinent Station, Extension Service, and the Valley Presby- terian Hospital; Hugh Adams, dairyman; Ed Smith, Chamber of Commerce and Palmer Inde- pendent School District; Stewart Durrant, Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Associa- tion; and Dr. C. C. Bailey, Valley Presbyterian Hospital staff.
 The continued need for air. service in and out of Palmer was emphasized by each witness. They pointed out that there is no bus or passenger train ser vice and that the air service is the only passenger travel now provided to Palmer. They brought out that Palmer is be- heved to be the only incorporat- ed city in Alaska without sched- uled air line service. They made a particular appeal for mail ser vice from the airIines because of the bottleneck in Anchorage, pointing out that Palmer is the seventh largest city in Alaska in respect to post office receipts.
 The group was flown to the hearings by the Cordova Air lines and returned over the highway. Ralph Browne, CAL representative, said this week that the Palmer group had pre- sented very good case; that their testimony had been we'll thought out and very we'll pre- sented. In addition to the testi- mony given by the group a resolution. drawn up by the Ma .tanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce was presented, re- questing scheduled airline ser vice to and from Palmer, and a paper prepared by the City of Palmer outlining general infor- nation on the Valley and the City of Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Polio Vaccine
 Now Available in
 Wider Age Group

The Anchorage Health Depart ment has announced that Salk polio vaccine is available to all children ages 1 to IA and to pregnant women. Attention is drawn to the change in age limits. Vaccine was formerly available to only those children in the one to nine age group, as well as pregnant women. Par ents are urged to take their children to their family physi- clans for innocuiations.
 The medical staff has urged that all children in this eligible ige group receive the innocula- tions that are not only recom- mended by the Public Health Department but the Polio Foun- dation, as well.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Lew Hanks Named To Fair Association Board of Directors

Lew Hanks, district agent with the Extension Service, was ap- pointed to serve on the Matan- uska Valley Fair Association board of directors, filling a va- eancy caused by the recent resignation of William Adams, Bureau of Land Management forester. Adams resignation was submitted because Of work pres sure during the summer fire season and was accepted by the Directors, with regrets. Hanks was named treasurer and chair man of the finance committee.
 Fair Manager Al Hagen re- ported that over $4300 in adver- Using has been sold in the 1856 Fair premium book. Listing in the book will be closed within a few days and anyone desiring advertising space is urged to contact M. D. Snodgrass, adver- Using agent, or the manager.
 Work is being done at the Fairgrounds, including the nov ing of one Quonset hut; fencing on the west side Of the race track, roofs have been repaired and plans are under way to ex- tend the fencing along Springer road.
 A number of changes are be. ing contemplated for the pre- mium list this year, bringing rules and regulations and pre- miums more in line with those practiced by various Fairs that have been operating for a con- siderable number of years in the States. Also used as reference was the premium book follow ed by the Panama Valley Fair Association. A number of rib bon awards will be added this year. Board members pointed out that pride in ribbon awards seems to be fading in favor of cash awards. Although the cash awards are in a way eommesera- ton for work put into the ex- hibit, it was pointed out that if exhibits are entered with a commercial value i'll mind, the pride of winning an award is losing ground each year.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
The Fronfiersn,an Offering Free
 Reference Globes

A full-color 10-inch high geo. graphical reference globe will be given free with each new one-year subscription to The Frontiersman. The globe has de- tailed markings of trade routes, marine distances and all geo. graphic notations; provides an education in geography for young and old alike.
 Elsewhere in this weeks issue of The Frontiersman will be found a coupon which may be clipped and taken to the news paper office where a free globe will be given for each new one year subscription. The offer is limited to Alaska only. Subscrip- tions in the Valley are $500 per year; outside the valley, $500 per year.
 This offer is limited to the supply of globes now on hand, so place your order early.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
COUNCIL NOTES

Four members Of the City Council met in an informal ses- sion June 26 to discuss fire trucks and equipment with Claude Niger, representative of the Darlington Company. No formal action was taken because Of a quorum lack. Mayor Char les Wilson was confined to his home by illness, Councilman Zahradnicek Is in the States and Councilman Peterson was out of the city, Mr. Niger presented literature and extensive infor- nation on fire trucks of a size suitable to a city the size of Pal mer.
 Additional information will be forwarded to the City, along with cost estimates. Niger told Councilmembers that the cities of Ketchikan, Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage all have this type truck, one of which ran steady for 16 hours without a shut down at a recent fire in Ketchikan.
 A hose drying rack has been built in the fire hall.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Several Accidents In Valley Areo During Past Week-End

A number of accidents, one of them fatal, occurred in the val ley area this past weekend. The first occurred Friday morning about 11:30 when a tractor being hauled on lowboy snagged yer tical supports on the north end of Moose Creek bridge. Consid- erable damage was done to the bridge and approximately 200 north-and south-bound vehicles were held up until about g pm. that evening. Crewmen of the Alaska Road Commission built a temporary crossing on the bed of the creek and a Bailey bride will be put in, at least for the time being, it was announced.
 Early Sunday morning Eugene McInnis of Anchorage drowned at Big Lake when a boat in which he was riding overturn- ed. Two other Anchorage resi- dents clung to the boat and were saved. Divers are attempting to recover the body which is be- lieved to be in approximately TO feet of water, about 400 yards off shore.
 Sunday afternoon Pvt. Albert Sabo of Fort Richardson receiy- ed gunshot wound in his right leg when a .22 target pistol he was carrying in holster, dis charged. He received first aid at the Valley Presbyterian Hos pital and was transferred to the 5005th Airforce Hospital.
 An airman, Robert l.. Berg strom, escaped serious injuries Sunday afternoon when a trac- tor on which he was riding over turned. pinnirig him beneath. The accident happened on the Richard Tunnicliffe farm where land is being cleared. Bergstrom was removed from under the
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The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Senofe Approves Permanent Certificates For Air Carriers

Senate-passed legislation to authorize permanent certifica- tion for certain air carriers op- erating in Alaska and Hawaii was approved this week by the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
 The action was taken in con- sideration of Del. E. L. Bartlett's bill for which the Senate bill was substituted for reporting to the House.
 The legislation would allow Alaska Coastal Airlines. Cordova Airlines, Ellis Airlines, Northern Consolidated Airlines. Reeve Aleutian Airways, Wien Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines to apply for permanent certifica- tion on those routes within the Territory for which they now have temporary certificates.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
TEEN AGERS FORM LOCAL ORGANIZATION

Over 50 persons, of which at least one half were teen-agers attended the special meeting held in the U. s. Army Reserve center last Friday night. The meeting has been called for all interested teen-agers and adults to form a planned recreation program and teen-canteen for the Palmer area.
 AS a result of the meeting, 8 tentative program has been set up which will basicalIy has op. erated by the teen-agers them selves. They will act on their own plans, subject to the super vision of an adult supervisory council which they themselves will select.
 The outcome of the program, Richard Bra.lton, meeting chair man, said, will depend on the teen-agers themselves. What. ever results they have will come from what they put into it. The program will be as ex- tensive as they wish to make it including both indoor and out, door programs.
 A list of adult names were submitted to serve on the advi sorry council. Anyone interested in serving on the Council is in vited to submit his or her name for selection by the teen-agers Names may be turned in to Dorothy Saxton.
 Any particular indoor or out door activity in which particular interest is shown by the teen agers will be encouraged. Speci- fic activities planned for the in. door canteen include table games, dancing, ping pong, shuf. file board, and pool Anyone having such equipment they wish to donate may contact Branton of Mrs. Saxton.
 Branton said that the objec. tive manner in which the teen agers own problems were con sidered during the organization. al meeting Friday indicated their strong desire to succeed with the program.
 All teen-agers of the area are urged to make plans to attend the next meeting. The date will be announced as soon as deter. mined, either through the news. paper or by Word-of-mouth. Meetings will be held in the Reserve Center as frequently as activities demand. An adult su. pervisor will be in attendance for all meetings and functions Tn September meetings will have to be re-scheduled to fiji in with military activities at the Center.
 The teen-agers have gone on record as being willing to accept responsibility from local organ. izations to help with community services and projects.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Plan MIA Meefinq After Cuf-0yer Daie

Following the recommends. tions of Clifford H. Goetting, field representative with the Rural Electrification Admins tration in Washington. D. C., the annual membership meeting of the Matanuska Telephone Asso- citation will not be held until construction of the dial system IS completed. The decision was made by the MTA directors at a special meeting held June 9.
 The meeting was slated to be held in August. Goetting point ed out that the August date would not give sufficient time for the new construction to reach completion and that for that reason comprehensive re- port could not be given to the membership at that time.
 .The present Board of Direc- tors, said Goetting, lis fully in. formed of the future plans for the new system, is we'll acquaint- ed with REA procedure, and in my opinion. should remain in charge of the system until after the new system is cut into op- eration, at the most, only few more months time is being con- sidered as being necessary to get the new system into operation. ;
 It is anticipated by the MTA directors that the system will be cut over by December.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
MEA S544,0O0 LOAN APPROVED

A very quiet meeting was held by the board of directors of the Matanuska Electric Asso- citation on June 25. The three new directors devoted much of the evening to becoming famil- far with MEA procedures, sign ing necessary deposit cards, and discussing general policies of the association. President Phil o. Neill presided at the meeting. Present at the meeting were Directors Aaron Combs, James Hurley, C. Ivan Branton, Harold Thuma and President O'Neill.
 Loan Approved
 Manager Cy Brewer read a telegram received June 9 from REA official, Fred H. Strong in which he announced: Loan ap- proved for $544,00 Documents being forwarded in near future for execution. The money, ap- piled for some time ago by MEA, will be used for the general ex- tension in heavying up the transmission line and substation to the old Eklutna station, to provide an auxiliary line in the event of an outage on the pres ent line. Other planned work includes service improvements, substations and other general extensions.
 Appoint Branton
 Board members affirmed the choice of the membership at the last general election by appoint ing C. Ivan Branton to fill the
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The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
Chamber Campaign Postponed 10 Sept. l3

The special Farmers Night program being planned by the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce has ben postponed until later in the year, it was announced this week by the com mittee. The special program, which will promote buy-at- home campaign is now schedul- ed to begin September 13. Valu- able prizes will be awarded dur ing the program.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
FISHING LICENSES EXPIRE JUNE 90

All fishermen planning to wet their hooks this weekend are reminded that the cur rent federal and territorial fishing licenses expire at mid night Saturday, June 30.
 New federal and territorial , licenses will be required for any fishing done after that date and hour. Federal li- censes may be purchased in Palmer at Bert's Drug store and at Koslosky's Depart ment store. Territprial fish, ing license stamps may be purchased at the same two stores, as well as at the office of the U. s. Commissioner.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
FORMER GOV. GRUENING VISITS PALMER

Visiting in the Palmer area on Saturday of last week was for mer Governor and Mrs. Ernest Gruening.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
SPORTSMEN POSTPONE REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen has been postponed from July 4 to July II to avoid confliction with the holiday.
 All members are reminded of the organizations annual fish fry which will be held July 15. This is a public event and all sportsmen are requested to Ego get some fish,.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
SCOUT MEETING POSTPONED TO LILLY E

Boy Scouts of Troop 654 will meet on Thursday evening, July 5, instead of their regular meet ing date on Wednesday, because of the holiday.
The frontiersman., 1956-06-28
POSTPONE TONIGHT'S LITTLE LEAGUE GAME

The Little League ball games scheduled for this evening have been postponed because of a conflicting activity. The games will be made up by special games on July II.
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boat keel. Other plants Including
the carnation and wallflower) with
narrow keel-like leaves were also
known as gillyflowers. The name
stocks" probably came from fan
cied resemblance of these flowers TO
high neckcloths of the same name
that men used TO wear BY whatever
name, the fragrant flowers have been
a garden favorite in America since