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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNK 5, 1917.
EVOLUTION OF CONSERVATION IN ALASKA
Conservation lias been and is still a vital factor in the in
dustrial development of Alaska. It is necessary to bring out
the truth to secure the co-operation of the government and ter
ritorial officials and those seeking to develop, not exploit, our
natural resources.
It is a big subject. While considerable progress has been
made along practical lines there is still a good many rough
edges to be rounded out. Tin* first forward step was made
when the government officials gave recognition to the fact that
the average person was honest.
The reverse was true during the first stages of conservation
in Alaska. The pioneer was treated as though dishonest, a
crook, intent only on stealing something from the public do
main. Hardly any consideration was given the needs of the
empire builders. The many burning wrongs then committed in
the name of “conservation” still smart.
Perhaps the incident which most aroused the notion to the
needs of Alaskans was when foreign coal was dumped over
board at Cordova, following a precedent in early American his
tory when tea was thrown overboard in Boston harbor. To
thinking people everywhere the truth was then forced home
that there were real flesh and blood people in Alaska who were
being made the chopping block for the more rabid conservation
ists on the one hand, and the big interests on the other. Gradu
ally, with the arousal of public opinion, and after muckraking
had spent its force, officials who had been using the stangula
tion hold on Alaska, let go, and were succeeded by those who
paid more attention to the real needs of pioneer efforts and pio
neer capital. Today, with but few exceptions, officials are
showing a disposition to equitably solve difficulties and to un
tangle some of the red tape of interlocking bureaus and govern
ment departments.
When two sensible men cease being suspicious of each other
and get together for solving difficulties for their mutual ad
vantage, something can be accomplished. Naturally, also, resi
dents of Alaska who had sought out its resources, having en
countered the usual pioneer hardships, in the expectation of
profiting from their discoveries, resented being ruthlessly di
vorced from their holdings on mere technical grounds, and
where the element of good faith was not even considered.
Fundamental resources of Alaska and its industrial devel
opment, in fact, are so closely interwoven with conservation
that little progress can be made without approaching the sub
ject from all sides in a spirit of fair play and with a view of set
ting forth the truth. Prominent Alaskans who know the con
ditions and government officials who deal directly with Alas
kan affairs, will be solicited by Alaska to [dace the truth before
the people of tin* nation.-—The Alaska, Juneau.
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A TRUE FRIEND OF EDUCATION
Nothing succeeds like success. Hon. A. A. Allan, endearly
and commonly known as “Scotty,” member of the territorial
legislature from the Second district, advocated that seventy
five per cent of the money necessary to conduct the schools in
incorporated towns be supplied by the territory. Fifty per
cent was thought by many to be about the proportion for divid
ing the cost and sixty forty was almost too good to think ibout.
But “Scotty” stod pat. Not only that, he worked 1 iice a beaver
for his amendment, and it is now a law. Personally, we favored
a sixty-forty arrangement, but would have been satisfied with
fifty-fifty for the reason that such division would have caused
the incorporated towns to do some financeering and at the same
time practice some economy in the matter of expenditures. As
it now stands, counting the cost of maintaining the Cordova
school for the coming year at $20,(MX), the territory will furnish
$15,000 and the city $5,000, an eminently liberal deal, and one
which should not be taken advantage of by extravagance in
any form. But “Scotty” Allan and the friends of education
throughout Alaska — and that means all Alaskans — will dolt'
their derbys. “Hoot, mon, ye’r a’ richt!”
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The editor of Atlantis, a Greek newspaper published ii
New York city, is sending warnings out to America neditors
to beware of blandishments of the Venizelos press bureau. Hi
asserts: “Garbled, false and misleading intelligence has been
sent broadcast by the revolutionists, who have established s
press bureau at Salonica, which keeps the wires busy. Theii
daily cables are instantly transmitted the world over through
the entente censor and published in newspapers of England
France and Italy. From there again all the news from the Sa
lonica press bureau is rehashed, made more tasty and apparent
ly more trustworthy and cabled over for American consump
tion.”' Veriiy, it’s a time, brethren,-when:-one-mustweigboae-’:
reading with much care and take it cum salis. Every nation
has its press bureau leveled at the enemy. The Associated Press
reports never were so valuable to the seeker after truth as tliej
are now.
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Everybody should belong to the Red Cross. It is a patriotic
charitable organization; it knows no geographic lines, uc
creeds, no color, no political parties. Wherever it finds suffer
ing there its angels minister. Its worth in time of war is im
measurable. Everyone who gives $1—the membership fee—
may know that the money is not wasted in high salaries nor ex
periments. Its revenues go into the work cut out for it to do.
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The other man’s view is probably little different from oui
own, if we will but use our ears to hear, our eyes to see, out
brains to reason calmly. Therefore, keep down your tempera
ture.
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Tennis is one of the most healthful of outdoor sports, and
we are glad to see that Cordovans have become interested ir
this game and intend to organize a chib for the purpose ol
building courts and arranging a series of contests.
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Edison remarks that he is trying to do his bit, but can’t
talk, and he needn’t worry over a lack of the latter, as tin
country seems to be adequately equipped with conversational
ists.
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Clean up, paint up and pungle up for a Liberty bond.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
I Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
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DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
! DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU,ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
j WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Will be in Cordova for a few
days. Appointments may be made
at Dr. Daggett's office.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
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Sailings From Seattle—May 19,28, June 4 12 20 28.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
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Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
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ALASKA
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The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggags
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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