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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
6
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Prohibition agitation has spurred liquor interests to seek intelligent regulation. A proposed California Grape Protective Association bill creates a state excise commission with eight districts, three district commissioners each, and inspectors. Licenses would be two kinds with different fees, and 75 percent of revenue to cities and counties while 25 percent funds the commission. The plan aims to shield licensing from local politics and is seen as likely to become law.
The piece rebukes sentimentality about American Indians and argues the native Alaskan’s lot has improved through association with whites. It contends that despite harsh portrayals, Indians have advanced due to white contact and policy, countering claims of perpetual inferiority.
An editorial excerpt discusses Alaska native adaptation to white culture and religion. It argues the white man’s improvements lift living standards, yet notes tensions between native traditions and imposed customs amid economic and social change. The piece references Douglas Island and Dick Smith as emblematic figures.
William Archer cites Nietzsche to claim an exact match between Nietzschean precepts and German policy, arguing that the noble man determines values while Germany treats Belgium as inferior. He questions whether the German White Book reveals royalty’s divine role and rulers' self sent rhetoric, highlighting Kaiser and princes praised as divine figures.
A lyrical meditation on winter thaw and coming spring as ice retreats from rivers and mountains. The speaker longs for warmer days, recalling December cold and envisioning May’s sunlight, growth, and renewed activity after the ice is gone.
A verse by Walt Mason critiques the fantasy of easy retirement. The speaker follows a man who leaves a store to seek leisure, only to find idleness a trap as seven months of rest dulls his spirit and heightens weariness. The piece satirizes a supposed escape from labor through a steady life.
Remarkable sky phenomena observed over Seward for several nights show two stars in the bay region with a shifting tail and color changes. Major G W Albrecht received a telegram from Judge Guy G Geraghty stating he will leave Ruby for Iditarod on Sunday the 14th as he travels from Fairbanks toward Otter precinct.
An essay celebrating the adult dog and the puppy as a devoted, mischievous companion. It fondly details a dog’s roles from guardian to friend, noting the puppy’s eager exploration and clumsy affection, the dog’s loyalty, mischief, and the comic strain it places on owners in daily life.
Mr Dooley and Mr Hennessy discuss the cancellation of an amateur minstrel charity show. They blame lack of esprit and loss of a slide trombone, noting the landowners hoped for a public appearance and that proceeds were to aid charity. The exchange mocks stereotypes while noting the event’s failure and charitable aim.
H Boas the Clothier has moved from First street to a large well lit building at the corner of Willow and First streets. The relocation allows display of a broad stock to best advantage.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger recalls Germany's defeat at Tsingtau and praises Kiachau defenders. It denounces the yellow robbers and England for inciting them, warns Japan to expect consequences later, and vows Germany will not forget or forgive.
Ex Governor Francis praised local papers for supplying vast free lines to the community. He argued editors do more for towns than ten men, deserve support because the paper is a wise community investment benefiting the town financially and socially. He noted editors today do more for the least money than any group.
The Valdez Miner reports the district output for the recently closed year at 42,058,390.40 dollars, showing only a slight rise from the 1913 figure. The note emphasizes the modest year over year growth in regional production and economic activity.
A local ad urges customers to repair boots and shoes before the busy season. It promotes reasonable prices and quick service at Climer in Flat City, emphasizing time and money saved by early repairs.
The Southeastern Alaska Fishermen Association denounces fish traps as rapidly exhausting salmon supplies and monopolizing a scarce resource. They urge immediate congressional action to ban stationary and floating traps, citing waste, bycatch, and navigational hazards that endanger the Alaska fishery and public food supply.
An essay contrasts "highly civilized" nations with "bush leaguers" in war. It mocks savages’ early weapons versus modern civilization’s use of dynamite, 30 ton guns, and rapid fire to destroy cities and kill thousands. The piece frames warfare as a clash of culture, condemning primitive methods.
In a World article Samuel Smiley of the New York World cites Thad’s chance for peace after war, lamenting civilized virtues lacking in wet battle. He argues that true culture survives only if humanity learns from the savagery of conflict and embraces the Golden Rule.
In Stockton California on January 11 Dr Barton Powell reports a strange finding by an Indian guide who claims a quail feather can reveal bones like an X ray. The feather allegedly makes flesh gelatinous and bones visible, with buzzard feathers deemed even stronger. A quail feather has been sent to the University of California for study.
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