The Cordova Daily Times
> ViiLIMF, II. NUMBER CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, PRICE TFXrENTS
SEVEN TEDTON STEAMERS CAPTDRED
ALASKA SAILS
FROM SEATTLE
SKATTLK. Sept. 2. — The steamer
Alaska sailed on Thursday night with
the lollowing passengers for Cordova:
Cannon, John Muller and Walter
Brown.
I,ate this afternoon the steamer Ala
meda arrived from Seattle with a large
number of passengers and a big cargo
of freight. There are 550 tons for Cor
dova and 250 tons for the railroad, and
the vessel does not expect to sail for
the westward until noon on Sunday.
The steamer Northwestern, which
is on its way south from Nome, will be
here rnonday night.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. — The
Democratic leaders of both houses say
the revenue and general deficiency
hills will be passed by next Wednes
day. when congress will adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1—The sen
ate accepted Newland's proposal to
adjourn at It o’clock tonight and con
tinue the debate on the eight hour bill
until I o'clock Saturday afternoon, and
after the final details are settled will
take a vote on the measure at fi
o’clock.
no tIft Ison
OF PUCE ON
TICKET
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2. — About
ten thousand Democrats from all the
eastern cities assembled here for the
formal notification today to Woodrow
Wilson as his nomination for presi
dent at the St. Louis convention. A
drizzling rain was falling, but the pre
sident took a walk about the estate
earlier in the morning and later he
entertained two hundred Democratic
leaders at a luncheon.
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Work is progressing slowly on the
new’ radio station at Mile 14, on ac
count of a lack of material, and i^ is
estimated that it will take a couple
of months to complete the tow'ers, af
ter which Lieutenant Maddox will pro
ceed with the erection of the plant.
One sixty foot tower has been set
up, and is now being riveted together.
Next Wednesday w'ork will start on
the second tower of the same size.
Three new buildings are also being
erected, including the operating house,
chief operator’s residence and a dor
mitory. They are all pretty well along
and will be finished as soon as the
plumbing materials arrive from the !
states.
It is reported that a second plant,
a central station, will also be erected
about Mile 21, where messages can
be received, ns the plant at Mile 14 is
for sending purposes only.
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Extensive deposits of bauxite have
been discovered in both British and
Dutch Guiana and are being developed.
To sow Beeds in geometrical fig
ures a perforated roller has been pat
ented, through holes in which the
seeds drop.
AS PLAYED IN
Territorial politics are beginning to
warm up. With the probable arrival
of Delegate Wickersham in Alaska late
next week, the voter will have a
chance to watch the greatest political
battle in the history of the north, a
section noted for a two-handed politi
cal game.
\\ ith the filing of the Cobb candi
dacy for attorney-general comes glad
ness in the regular Republican camp.
For some weeks the politicians have
been puzzled to figure the strength
of C.rlgsby, the Democrat, and Scho
field. the Republican, in a two hffttd
ed fight. There are so many anti
votes in Alaska, votes conceded to be
against any party candidate that the
average politician is at sea. It is now
claimed a sufficient straight Republi
can vote can be mustered for Scho
field to elect him. It is predicted Cobb
will be second In the race, as he will
draw heavily from the Democratic
vote.
From newspaper accounts the fight
between the wets and drvs in the
Fourth division is shadowing nartv
politics. Thomas McGowan, Demo
crat. heads the wet legislative ticket.
Dan Sutherland. Republican, heads the
dry ticket. On the McGowan ticket
appears the name of Wiliam Burns,
for re-election to the legislature. On
the Sutherland ticket nppear the
names of Speaker Collins and Repre
sentative Snow for re-election. Rep
resentative Snow is the father of the
dry referendum vote in the territory.
The McGowan ticket is for Sulzer.
The Sutherland ticket is for Wicker
sham. For attorney-general it appears
to be an open field without pickers.
In the Third division Dooley, Re
publican: Frame, Wiokersham Demo
crat, and Rotian. regular Democrat,
have a three-handed fight for senator.
The three gladiators are going to it
hammer and tongs. The Doley-Frame
backers are out for Wiokersham. The
Ronan people for Sulzer.
Taking it as a whole, there are
more strange political bedfellow's in
the different party bunk houses in
the history of the confusing political
annals of this division.
In the First division the legislative
fight is straight out and out between !
the Republicans and the Democrats.
For delegate the Democrats are
squarely behind Sulzer. The Republi
cans are apparently counting time with
watchful waiting. They show no dis
position to support or oppose Wicker
sham, and his vote will depend large
ly on what encouragement he givds
the legislative ticket.
It is probable politics will not get
settled in its natural groove for thirty
days. A great deal depends upon the
ill,. 1 f It. „ n„n,li,l.iioa f At* (1 01 P
gate and attorney-general. A foolish
attack from the stump may upset any
one present lineup.
BIG MOOSE OFFICIAL
ON VISIT TO ALASKA.
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Prof. Ernest Blue, deputy supreme
dictator for the l,oyal Order of Moose,
has arrived in Alaska to visit local
ladges, and outline plans for in
creased membership. Blue was for |
many years a university law lecturer,
and has lately taken up Moose lodge
work. He comes to Alaska to assume
his duty as deputy supreme dictator
for Alaska and the Yukon territory.
The last annual report from the
north to the grand session of L. O. O.
M. showed the following lodges in the
north:
Juneau—lfiO members.
Nome—300 members.
Fairbanks—500 members.
Ketchikan—120 members.
Petersburg—75 members.
Sitka—150 members.
Whitehorse—175 members.
Dawson—300 members.
Seward—200 members.
Iditarod —150 members.
Cordova—100 members.
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After experiments lasting more than
a year it has been found that the man
ufacture of vegetable oils and soap can
be made a profitable Industry in
South Africa. _
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^ATHENS, Sept. 2.—Four German Levant liners were
seized in the Piraeus harbor by boarding parties from the allied
fleet, over which the French flag was hoisted. Three Austrian
merchantmen were also seized by the Greek government.
ROME, Sept. 2.—The uprising is gaining momentum and
low takes in Thessaly and Epirus, which, with Greek Mace
donia, where the movement began, constitute the northern half
of Greece.
King Constantine’s condition is serious, having recently
been operated on for pleurisy.
ROME, Sept. 2.—The revolution in Greece is spreading,
and it has become so serious that martial law was proclaimed
in Athens, Piraeus and others cities.
ATHENS, Sept. 2.—The Greek_government has sent a note
to the belligerent powers, asking them, during military opera
tions in Greek territory as well as in the event of a siege of
bombardment, to preserve the ancient monuments and other
national treasures, such as those situated principally in Athens.
The note has caused some comment here.
ATHENS, Sept. 2.—The committee appointed at a mass
meeting last Saturday night to present to King Constantine re
solutions warning him not to interfere in the political situation
and urging military preparations for possible intervention in
war, were received by Premier Zaimis, after the king refused
o have anything to do with them. Zaimis ^irged the deputa
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tion to wait until this Saturday, promising that in the mean
ime the questions would be cleared.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.—The Austrians have evacuated the
Transylvanian towns of Hermanstadt, Sepsiszentg, Yorgy and
the north of Kronstadt, owing to the rapid advance of the Rou
manian troops.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2.—The Austrian taxes have been in
creased to meet the interest on the war loans.
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SALONIKI, Sept. 2. The committee of national defence,
composed of prominent soldiers and civilians, has proclaimed
is a provisional government Macedonia. All gendarmes and
cavalry joined in the movement of the committee, enrolling
as Greeks to defend Macedonia.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 2.—The new Russian offensive in
Galicia has resulted in further advances in the direction of Lem
berg and further south, near the Hungarian border, where vio
lent fighting is in progress. The enemy is resisting desperately
>ut is' being beaten everywhere.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2.—General Jostoff, chief of the Bul
garian general staff, is dead, and there are conflicting reports
as to the cause. One report is to the effect that he succumbed
'.o an operation for appendicitis, while others claim that it was
a case of suicide because the Bulgarians delayed in declaring
var on Roumania.
LOCAL JOTTINGS
ABOUT PEOPLE
K. A. Hegg Is having the exterior
of his place of business repainted.
A he Alaskan barber shop has hung
up an attractive electric sign.
A new sidewalk is being laid in front
of the Ross property on First avenue.
Malcolm Block left on a launch for
Valdez yesterday on a short business
trip.
Miss Rerg was an arrival on the
steamer Alameda, to become the bride
of Andy Cobrs.
Mrs. Jack Sapiro has gone to Se
attle on a visit to her mother, Mrs.
M. Finkelstein.
K. 0. Robinson and family have'
moved Into one of the Kendrick cot-j
tages on Knob llill.
Only children over six years of age
are eligible to enter school, which
opens on Tuesday next.
There will be no Episcopal Sunday ’
school service tomorrow on account
of the prevailing epidemic.
Mrs. David Czerwenke and baby
were returning passengers from the
states this afternoon on the Alameda
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Miss Neva Nelson and Charles
Thomas will he married this after
noon and will make their home in Cor
dova.
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V. A. Schmitz received a telegram
yesterday from Milwaukee, announc
ing the deatli of his younger brother,
Dr. Schmitz.
A. A. Cloninger and bride returned
home this afternoon and were the re
cipients of the congratulations of their
many friends.
Mrs Robert Oottsehalk returnod to
day from a pleasant trip to the states,
accompanied by her sister, MIbs Clara
Sells, of Idaho.
The district court does not convene
uuttl September 11, and the jurors
from Cordova do not have to leave for
Valdez until next boat.
The launch Pioneer arrived this af
ternoon from Katatla, bringing over
another batch of men who were em
ployed on the railroad work started
there by Clark Davis.
Mrs. R. M. Crawford and Mrs. D. S.
Shoemaker, of Fairbanks, were pas
sengers for Cordova on the Alameda,
and will leave for their interior home
on Monday's train.
Captain A. K. I.athrop has returned
from a trip to Seattle, where he con
tracted for a number of feature films
for Ills theatres at Cordova, Valdez.
Seward and Anchorage.
Mrs. K. F. Gray was'hn arrival to
day from Nevada, and will leave on
Monday’s train for Strelna, where she
will join her husband, who Is in the
interior looking after his copper pro
perties.
There will be another of their de
lightful weekly donees held at Magic
hall tonight and of course you are in
vited to attend. This invitation also
Includes all strangers in town, and
the committee promises them a good
time.
J. VV. Ward and wife will leave for
Anchorage tomorrow, where Mr. Ward
has accepted a position on the Daily
Times. During their residence here*
Mr. and Mrs. Ward have made many 1
friends, who will learn with regret of
their departure from town.
Max Finkelstoin was a returning :
passenger to Cordova on the Alameda
today, and was warmly greeted by bis
many friends. Although tie stilt te 1
tains his interest in business here, he
has successfully branched out and is
now secretary and treasurer of the '
Hex Metal Works at Seattle. 1
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Last evening a reception was ten
dered Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hazelet ai '
the Ked Dragon Club house, by1 the*
young people, of whom there were^
twenty four present. Dancing was the i
chief pastime, after which dainty rc-]
freshmenis yere served, and an en
joy able time was had by all.
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JUNEAU LAW FIRM
CEASES TO EXIST.
The law firm of Shackleford & Bay
less has been dissolved. W. S. Bay
less, junior member of the old. firm,
will remain In the present orfices.
Louis P. Shackleford, senior member
of the firm, will open new offices In
the Goldstein block on the fourth
floor.
The law firm of Shackleford & Bay
less w«h organized four years ago. Mr. *
Bayless came to Juneau from Cor
dova. where he was practising law.
Louis P. Shackleford, senior mem
ber of the firm, has practlsod law In 1
Alaska for about fourteen years. He ( 1
was associated with J. H. Winn dur
ing his first few years in Juneau. -
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California’s production of ehiomic \
iron ore in the first six months of this j
year was more than three times that t
of any previous annual output, and its i
yield is still increasing. t
PUBLIC SCHOOL
OPENS NEXT
TUESDAY
Tli* Cordova public school u i'.i re-,
•pen for the fall, winter and sprint
erm on Tuesday next, Monday being ,
'-abor Day. The teachers and mini's .
lave experienced a long rest from the
■ares Incident to. their labors, and 1
horoughlv enjoyed the vacation w'lich I
s now drawing to a close.
Miscs Klsie Ware, the principal, lies
lot yet returned from her trip to the
states, hut is due here at irv time |
\nnther teacher has been added to
he staff, Miss Kthel Burroughs, who ■
'ill have charge of the in termed late
trades, while Miss Cecilia Burroughs i
a ill continue to teach the primary tic
lartnient, which insures that the!
ichoois will lie kept up to the high
standard of excellency they have at ,
allied.
For some time jiast workmen have I
ieen engaged in fitting up an adili
ional room on the second floor of the
school building. Desks, bookcase and
i stove have been installed, and the
vails kalsomined, so that it will he in
■eadiness to accommodate the inercas 1
ng number of pupils.
A play ground, 35x50 feet, has also
men enclosed for tile use of the chil i
en during the disagreeable weather. !
aid the east side of the main build
ng lias been shingled so as to make
t waterproof.
Henry Brandt has been elected juni
or for the coming term.
BABIES I LUXURY
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l-ONDON. Sept. 1. — It is estimated i
bat the allround expenditure on a
iaby horn Ibis year is probably from <
loo to $125 higher than In 1014. i
Food alone adds about $15 to the |
ear's cost of the war baby. Milk has l
one up four cents a quart and it is |
aid that the average baby consumes
roni 400 to 450 pints a year. Baby !
nods are up about ten per cent. Feed
og bottles cost a third more, and the t
nethylated spirit for heating the (
ight's feed has advanced from ten (
ents to 25 cents a pint. t
Baby garments cost more also. |
Iverythlng made of wood has risen
3 per cent In price; all the cotton and i
cool mixture materials and garments (
re 25 per cent higher, the whoolly i
otton ones, owing to the rise In raw ^ t
laterlals and tabor, must be paid tor . i
t the rate of about 16 per cent more, r
n el ;
IjQNDOX- Sept. 2. -— turn of the et
feels of the war will be seen in a great
revival of agricultural life in Kngland
itul the I nitial Kingdom The nut
break of the conflict caught the Brit
ish Isles dependent on foreign com
merce for four fifths of their food sup
ply. barring meat, of which between
In and To per cent is produced at
tome.
The motto of a few years ago, "Back
i) the Band," thus has given way to
he slogan. “Kngland must feed iter
If " Bord Selhorne, the leader of
he crusade, declares that the attain
ment of this object is the country's
Jarred duty, and he emphasizes the
point that the farmer can do as much
or the country as the soldier in the
trenches.
"The climate of Alaska w ill trim the
unit, making the greatest race of pen
ile on the North American continent,"
lechired Or. IB Waldo Coe, general
mperintendent of the Morningside
liinatoriiim. Portland, Oregon, who is
i passenger on the Alameda.
Dr. Coe makes this observation af
er twelve years study of the Alaska
nsane in connection with his work
is consulting alienist for the Oregon
date insane asylum, where the Alaska
nsane were confined for some years,
md later as superintendent of the pri
ate institution now contracting for
he care of the Maska insane.
Dr Coe. accompanied by his wife,
atne north to consult, the medical fru
ernity, talk with relatives of insane
lutients at Portland, and generally get
list hand Information regarding Alas
;a. its people and conditions.
He warmly defends his sanitarium,
s a proper place for the care of the
ilaska insane. He points with pride
o the statistics compiled by the gov
rnment. These statistics show a dis
harge percentage of 11. The aver
ge percentage for state institutions
j SO.
Dr. Coe also points out the riRid
nspectlon of the sanitarium. The
ontract with the war department and
marine service calls for examination
lmost semimonthly. Medical experts
o from coast points continually un- l
otweed to inspect the sanitarium.
Is® DANGER
WASHINGTON. Sept 2. The sen
ate this afternoon passed tin eight
hour bill unamended and it immedi
ately goes to Wilson, who will sign
it today, when the strike order will be
revoked.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2 — The senate
will pass the house eiehl hour lull be
fore 6 o’clock tonight, and a special
messenger will carry a copy of it to
Shadow Lawn, where President Wil
son is spending llo> week end, for his
signature. Immediately upon the pas
sage of the hill the brotherhoods will
cancel the call for a railroad strike
CHICAGO, Sept 2 Practically all
of the railroads have revoked the em
bargo on freight, the danger of a strike
having passed.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2. — Garret
son. spokesman for the brotherhoods,
says the railroad strike will be can
celled immediately upon the senate
passing the house eight hour bill un
amended.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 The
Brotherhood officials met and formal
i ly decided not to cancel the strike or
der until I'resident Wil-on actually
signs the eight hour bill. The offi
cials will meet again tonight after the
senate passes the bill.
Hills REPORTED
IN SEARCH 0 F
('HIHTAIU A CITY. Sept 2. -Villa
Is again in evidence. This time he
and his main hand are reported sixty
miles west, attempting to make their
way to caches of ammunition in the
tialeana district.
ST I.OTIS, Sept. 2 Charles E.
ilyghes arrived here today and held
a public reception, attended by thou
sands of people, after which he made
three speeches on the issues of the
campaign.
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ITALY TO TAKE
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ROME. Sept. L‘ Vast and bene
filial changes in the world's agrlcul
tural situation are impending as a re
sult of the war, affecting the welfare
of every farmer and the entire popu
lation of the earth, is the opinion ex
pressed to the Associated Press by
Marquis It. t'apelli. president of the
International Institute of Agriculture.
He also declared that there could be,
for the present, no foot} famine In Eu
rope or elsewhere
"1 look for a development of agri
cultural progress similar to that which
the world has seen in industry during
the past quarter of a century." said
Marquis t'apelli. "The war has edu
cated the world, and has made it rea
lize the Immensity of the problems
connected with food supple "
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To curry smaller boats within large
craft a Dutch inventor has patented
a vessel with hiuged doors at one end
of the hull, through which boats can
he floated. ,