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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
8
The piece portrays Alaska territory councils as mocked by townsfolk who accuse councilors of incompetence and corruption despite their public service. It notes a recurring cycle of elections selecting the "best" merchants who are then vilified and burdened, while praising the yearly selection of aldermen and addressing self government.
The editorial defends the Iditarod town council elected last April, praising their honesty and service while condemning critics as horse thieves. It notes limited funds and ongoing projects such as streets, fire equipment, a school, and town employees, implying public office is ungrateful and hard on advocates.
The council frames a bold plan to convert the Sherburne house into a central municipal hall housing the fire department, school, and offices. They emphasize location efficiency, cost savings, and the need to fund streets police and schools with limited funds amid citizen reluctance to take the city paper.
Cornell and Wisconsin professors in Alaska suggest a mining future while city leaders push Economy as a slogan. A Carthage Missouri man coins a new name for the harem skirt as a two cylinder rowabout, and local quips mix with a Denver Post snippet and barber shop notes.
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