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Introductions

Today we present the Sitka Times to the citizens of Sitka and the world at large. It is the first attempt ever made to publish a paper in this vast land of Alaska The Times will be devoted to local and general news. We shall when we deem it jeracticable? discuss all questions and public interest, touching the affairs about Alaska. In politics and religion the Times will be neutral. The Pacific Rail Road we are in favor of, and would like it to hear the screams of its whisle echo from the peaks of Alaska, and the musical strain of humanity shouting a Chorus of ? Let the iron horse speed along with its precious burden of emigration.

We are strongly in favor of a Civil Government and directly opposed to military rulecrossed out s?. Give Alaska a Civil Government, you may soon expect to hear of rich minerals having been fully developed by our latent industry but not before.

Having no devil in our office the Times should be virtuous.

As our local items will be first we shall spare no pains in giving a well defined description of all fights, according in language of flowers the matrimonial pursuits of mankind, with the respectfull details of those whose souls have fled to the Spirit land.

Editorial

The appearance of the Times being written instead of printed will perhaps cause many a laugh. In olden times a laugh would be out of place, as written pamphlets and the town criers was the only means alone employed, for conveying news, as no Serving Parties at that time had been established by the unclear.

To invest in the purchase of a press would incur a great expense and until we see better inducen=ments there is now offered, a press can be dispended with, although the copying of so small a sheet as this is required much labor and some dreams. Our object in producing such a paper is not with the view of making a fortune, but chiefly, if possible to gratify the Citizens of our Town and for this we shall do our best.