* NORTHLANDS OF
CANADA NOT
UNDERSTOOD
WINNIPEG, Man., July 7 (by As
sociated Press).—“It is deplorable
and ridiculous what the schools of
i Canada teach Canadian children about
the northlands of the dominion,” de
clared Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a re
cent visitor here. “It amounts to
most defamatory propaganda,” added
the noted explorer.
People generally display a lamen
table ignorance concerning this coun
try, and it is simply due to the fact
that they are wrongly instructed
when they are children, according to
Mr. Stefansson, who declared that the
country north of the Arctic circle
is very different to what people be
lieve.
M There are 640 different species of
flowering plants, and roughly three
times as many species of flowering
plants as non-flowering plants in the
Arctic country, Mr. Stefansson said,
and he described some of the condi
tions responsible for what to the peo
ple of Canada, seems anomalous, be
cause of the climatic conditions there.
In the north, he explained, there
are two seasons similar to the seasons
of the settled part of Canada.
Just in the same way as grass can
not grow here in the winter time
the grass cannot grow in the country
around and north of the Arctic circle
in the winter. But in the summer
time, one can find up there golden
rod, poppies, blue bells, dandelions,
timothy and watercress “and these
plants growr as far north as any land
that has been discovered,” added Mr.
Stefansson.
Speakiing of the development of the
northland, Mr. Stefansson predicted
that it w^ould be developed in the
same wray as other countries. He ex
plained that there are rich resources
up there, and when measured by its
productivity and not by its climate,
and if a land is productive it will be
developed irrespective of its climate.”
STRAUS HEALTH
BUREAU BOON
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LONDON, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Nathan Straus, of New York,
told the International Zionist confer
<
ence here today that the Straus
health bureau in Palestine had sup
plied a need that had been ignored for
hundreds of years by a “criminally in
different government” and that it had
become a “stronghold in the life of the
Holy Land.” The bureau was estab
lished by Mr. Straus in 1912.
The only problem which took prece
dence over the health question was
the feeding of the hungry for which
he established a free soup kitchen in
jm, Jerusalem which up to now, has been
feeding 700 to 1,000 persons daily.
Members of the committees returning
from Palestine, he said, had told him
that his soup kitchen was “the bright
est spot in the Holy Land.” The
health bureau, Mr. Straus said, was
established to improve health condi
tions generally and particularly to
eradicate malaria and trachoma, the
two diseases which were epidemic
there. It was intended to serve all
inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective
of creed, race or color and, since the
Jews number less than one-sixth of
the total population, its work had
accrued largely to the benefit of non
Jews.
Mr. Straus reviewed the fight con
ducted against malaria by the health
buraeu in and around Jerusalem in
1916 and 1917, which he said “nipped
Ohe cholera epidemic in the bud.”
Clinics were opened in five districts
and injections of anti-malaria lymph
were given to all comers, while school
children were inoculated by nurses
sent by the health bureau into the dis
tricts. In all 30,750 persons were
given preventive injections against
cholera. Typhus lymph also was pre
pared and administered.
More than 30,000 persons were ex
amined to ascertain if they were af
fected with malaria and where the
reaction was positive, quinine was
given for cost. The water in cis
terns used for drinking purposes was
examined and a museum of hygiene
was established.
In combating trachoma, Mr. Straus
said, the health bureau treated 441,
874 cases and an attempt was made
to examine the eyes of all children
who could be reached so as to identi
fy the disease which was prevalent
in Palestine. A hospital for eye
diseases was opened and the cam
r
paign was extended into the towns
and colonies outside of Jerusalem,
nursese being sent to various places.
Aid was also given to refugees when
the Jewish population was expelled
from Jaffa. Mr. Straus said that the
health bureau had proved its efficacy
in the rehabilitation of the Holy Land,
a blessing to the people irrespective
of race, color or religion.
I SHORT-ARM
JOLTS
Fine feathers make fine hats.
A slanderous tongue always stings
itself.
The other man’s dog is always vi
cious.
None so sinful as one who constant
ly sees sin in others.
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A patrioteer is the joy of the
prophets; a profiteer takes joy in the
profits.
If you are tired most of the time
you’ll make others that way most of
the time.
A woman with a houseful of babies
has plenty of soul-mates without
leaving home.
No character is so romantic as a
gypsy in fiction nor so dirty as a
gypsy in real life.
Why do they always refer to him
as an “old” bachelor. Some of the
worst ones are young.
You wouldn’t admit it publicly but
you know that a fool is anybody that
doesn’t agree with you.
The man who is against everything
is always surprised to find that about
everything is against him.
j No man is perfect and whenever he
gets caught he seems to have a good
deal of pride in the fact.
A fool pleasant about his foolish
ishness is a better associate than a
wise man who is a bear.
Content with small things, you’ll
never do big things—but who will
know the difference in ten years?
i ii lattes a young man a lung nine
to understand that when he calls a
girl fickle she feels complimented.
There is such a thing as happy un
happiness. Everybody knows people
who enjoy relating their troubles.
The man who is fond of saying, “A
woman’s place is the home,” gener
ally isn’t the kind that provides her
with one.
A crank is often a man who has a
good idea which he can’t work out; a
success, the man who steals it and
works it out.
Vacations are supposed to make you
i eager for work, but they don’t—in
! stead they give you the idea you
should never work again.
Of course it’s wrong to kick a man
when he’s down but who is going to
kick him when he’s up if he has a
bigger kick than the kicker?
The only way to remain popular is
to make a loud noise before entering
any room where a group of youl’
friends are reading pedigrees.
SIR ROBERT YOUNGER
Sir Robert Younger, recently ap
pointed as lord justice of appeal, one
of the highest courts of England. Sit
Robert will be remembered for his
part in the investigation last year of
the cruelties to British prisoners prac
ticed in German prison camps.
TURK WOMEN
ARE BECOMING
MORE HUMAN
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CONTSANTINOPLE, July 7 (by As
sociated Press).—Turkish women are
no longer the shy veiled creatures
who passed their time in the seclu
sion of the harem and were never
seen by foreign men. They still cling
to the veil. But the streets of Con
stantinople and other larger Turkish
cities are filled with women who have
their veils thrown back from their
faces. They are highly ornamental
and becoming. Most Turkish women
don’t want to abandon them in favor
of hats. But there are many sorts
of veils and the smart, black silk
veils which some of the women wear
are very fetching when draped artis
tically over their hair.
In the railway cars and street cars
there are special seats for women
but the flimsy curtains which are sup
posed to screen them from the gape
of men are usually drawn back and
it is not uncommon to see men stand
ing in the compartments for women.
Only very old men, however, are rash
enough to sit down in the same seat
with a Turkish woman. Turkish
women seldom go to a theater where
there are men. Special matinees and
evening performances are arranged
for women only.
* The war has done much to break
down the barrier between Turkish
/
men and women. The women were
needed so badly as nurses and relief
workers that the government had to
avail itself of their services. And
now it is regarded as quite proper
for men and women to be associated
in all sorts of charitable and educa
tional works. Consequently many
women who were formerly forced to 1
content themselves with seclusion in
a home where fancy work and French
novels were the only diversions are
devoting their time to hospitals,
orphanages and other philnathropic
institutions.
women who have been educated [
abroad or in the foreign schools in
Turkey are the leaders in this move
ment for greater freedom for their
sex. Their broad experience in war
work has interested many women in
politics and they have openly played
a great part in the nationalist move
ment. In the Constantinople Amer
ican Woman’s College the Turkish
girls take great interest in basketball
and other athletic games and the ef
fect upon women who have come un
der foreign influence is making the
old life of seclusion and inactivity un
attractive to younger Turkish women.
Cordova Jazz Orchestra Dance at
EAGLE HALL
Wednesday and Saturday Nights
Music by the RAGTIME TRIO
The school library will be open on
Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 to
3:00 o’clock.
Party taking brown hat from restau
rant please exchange.
TIMES OFFICE
BLUE FOXES FOR SALE
Fifty pair of very best blue foxes
for sale from our Long Island ranch,
either in pairs or can furnish foxes
of either sex. Can ship in October
or November. Prices given on appli
cation.—Kodiak Fox Farm, Kodiak
Alaska. 6-2w.
Dr. Von Zesch will leave Cordova
on a business trip July 6 and will
be absent from the city for about
six weeks. 28-6t
Springs and cots below cost at
Kennedy’s.
Hose and gloves for sale at the O
T-0 Shop, Windsor hotel. 17-tf
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
WANTED—Girl for general housework.
Apply Mrs. Brock. 6-tf
LOST—Brown hat in restaurant. Party
taking same please return to Times
Office. 6-tf
FOR SALE—American Bakery; half or
whole interest. 3-3t
WANTED—Two tie makers. Pay Titty
cents straight for both first and second.
Parties to batch themselves. Apply
Blum, O’Neill Co., Cordova or Harry
Christie, Mile 19. tf
FOR fSALE—Restaurant.. Apply to Geo.
Dooley. tf
FOR SALE—Three-room partly fur
nished house at ocean dock. Phone
167-2 rings. 14-tf
FOR SALE—First-class pool table, In
good condition, Price $150. See F. H.
Foster. ' 11-tf
WANTED—Limited number of roomers
and boarders will be taken at the
Lakeview Hotel. Strictly home cook
cooking. 15-tf
FOR RENT—Apartments In the Burk
hart flats. Phone 61. 3-tf
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins.. Apply
to Cordova Abstract & Realty Co. 22-tf
-FOR RENT—Furnished Cabins. See
Dooley.
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THE PEARL IS THE BIRTHSTONE
FOR JUNE
WE HAVE PEARL STRINGS FROM $15.00 TO $30.00
PEARL RINGS, EARRINGS AND LAVALIERES
PAUL BLOEDHORN’S
Jeweler and Watchmaker. Phone 132
THE NORTHERN CLUB
FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
\
The Popular Corner
PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA
CHIROPRACTIC
EXPLAINED
It is not an art of Massage acquired by apprenticeship.
The treatment is relieving the impingment of nerves of different
vertebrae, permitting the proper nerve force to the diseased organ
or tissue.
The science is taught in recognized Colleges, and confer the
degree
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC.
The course is three years, covering a number of subjects to enable
the student to carefully diagnose your case.
CURRICULUM SUBJECTS
Anatomy and Dissection Bacteriology
Histology Pathology
Physiology Embryology
Symptommatology Gynecology
Chiropractic Philosophy Obstetrics
Chiropractic Orthopedic Medical Diagnosis
Palpation Physical Diagnosis
Nerve Tracing Hygiene and Sanitation
Spinal Analysis Spinography
Chemistry Eye, Ear, Nose Throat and Skin
Minor and Operative Surgery
After July 1st, my wife, ELLA W. WIGHT, who Is also a full
term graduate, will be associated with me in practice.
Thanking you, CECIL J. WIGHT,
Hours 11 A. M. to 8:30 P, M. Chiropractor.
I BET
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You a Cigar We Can
Guess the Answer!
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Think of the number of let
ters in the name of your favorite
tobacco or cigar.
Double this number.
Add eight.
Divide by two.
Subtract the number you
started with.
Multiply by three.
Add one.
Subtract six.
Come into the Horseshoe, and
if the man at the counter can
not tell you the correct answer
he will treat you to a cigar.
We are as certain of the su
perior quality of our cigars and
tobacco as wTe are of solving
this problem.
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YOUR FURS MADE TO ORDER
Best work guaranteed. Low
est prices. Over 2,000 Alaska
customers.
R. W. Drew
Tacoma's Expert Furreir
11th and B’dw*y, Tacoma, Wash.