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Entered at the Poatofflce at Cordova, Alaska, a* second-class matter.
H. C. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
('()KI>( >VA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, li>l(i.
PASSING OF AN OLD SOURDOUGH.
The following deserved tribute is paid to a former resident
of Cordova by the Anchorage Times:
The news comes of the passing of John Goodell, one ot the
old sourdough residents of the southern coast of Alaska. Depth
came by his own hand at his home at Sitka. The manner of his
passing calls for a degree of charity on the part of the old-time
friends of this sturdy sourdough, because he was long a suf
ferer from an incurable disease, had recently lost a federal po
sition which sufficed to give him a living, and too proud to ask
aid of friends or take refuge in the home for aged people at
Sitka and physically unable to earn a livelihood by manual la
bor, he elected to end it all.
John Goodell was a lawyer by profession. His gift of ora
tory was exceeded by few attorneys in the west. He started to
practice law in a little Oregon town, where his fame as a plead
er spread throughout tin* state. Tn the days of ’98, lie came to
Alaska. In ’99, he opened a law office at Valdez, and remained
there for several years. He was then appointed United States
commissioner, with headquarters at Knik, where he resided for
many years, and was known and beloved by all old-timers ot
this district. John Goodell had his faults and failings. None
of us are immune in this respect, although some of us may be
too hypocritical to admit them. But John Goodeil had a big
heart and a good natured disposition that won him friends that
wei ■ numbered by his acquaintances.
A few months prior to his demise Goodell was deputy
United States marshal at Sitka. Being a consistent Republican
in politics, he was removed to make room for a Democrat. He
had reached an advanced age, and bereft of a position that gave
him a living, it is probable that life for him had'ceased to have
a sufficient attraction to longer wish to continue the struggle
for existence. While the manner of his death is regrettable, in
that it is naturally repugnant to the canons of society, in view
of all the circumstances, the mantle of charity may be spread
over this old sourdough, whose end, from whatever cause, is
deeply mourned in this part of Alaska, where he so long was a
well known figure.
THE CALL OF THE NORTHLAND.
In a recent magazine number of the Seattle Post-Intelli
gencer the following story on “Alaska, and the traffic to the
wonderful northland” is from the pen of H. M. Ayres, whose
description of conditions here is the result of a visit to tin*
territory. Among other things the author says:
“Many men have gone to Alaska; many have made their
ortunes in the *treams or the bowels of the earth and taken
the toll of yellow ‘back to the States” with a firm determina
tion to remain where the lights shine brightest and to enjoy the
wealth gained by hard toil. That inclination seldom lasts for
any great length of time, however. The call of the Northland is
echoed to the wanderer, and is too strong to be overcome. Soon
er or later they ‘go hack in,’ only to find that the spirit of dis
content still remains with them. The states may offer their
best in the way of bright lights, musical comedies, congenial
companionship and everything else that goes to make life worth
living, but there is a certain spirit in the Northland that is
found in no other part of the globe. It calls and the man of the
North answers.
“.Just what the call is would be hard to explain. Mystery
is the keynote of the North—mystery and' silence. And because
of its mystery and silence those who have lived through the
cold winters of Alaska, with the ice and snow and silence, or
the wonderful summers with the midnight sun and beautiful
scenery, are never satisfied elsewhere. The old triends have
changed ‘hack in the States,’ but the friends of Alaskan days
never change. The hearty welcome and handshake always re
main the same.”
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Postmaster (Jetieral Burleson is the latest cabinet member
who is “talking” of making a trip to Alaska this summer, and
it is to he sincerely hoped that he will make us the promised'
visit. There is no department of the government that has been
as poorly represented in this territory during the past two
years by incompetent subordinates from the states, and it is
high time that some intelligent information is gleaned by the
officials at Washington as to the actual conditions here, in or
der that a badly demoralized postal service may regain that
high state of efficiency it was attaining before the recommen
dations of a misfit inspector received the department’s stamp
of approval.
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Judge Murane urges the voters of Washington to support
“Gadfly” Humphrey for United States senator from Seattle as
as friend' of Alaska. It is noticeable, however, that lie did not
give a bill of particulars as to what constitutes the friendship.
As between Humphrey and Poindexter, so far as Alaska is con
cerned, it is time, in the words of Joe Medill, “to take to the
woods.” One has never done anything worth while for Alaska,
and the other, as the leading Pinchotite of the west, has done
all that he could to Alaska.—Juneau Empire.
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The plan of installing a fire alarm system, which Chief
Dooley has been agitating for several years past, was again
brought to tin* attention of the city council last night, and the
matter is now receiving serious consideration. There is no one
thing that tends towards the efficiency of the fire department
than such a system as suggested, and if Cordova feels it can
afford the expense it would prove one of the city’s best assets.
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The administration has done another flip flop. Approval
of a $30,000,000 loan to China contrasts strikingly with the
grandstand rejection by the president of a project for American
participation in a Chinese loan early in his tenure of office.
Expediency is a wrord that undoubtedly sounds better to Mr.
Wilson now than it did three years ago. Maybe if the Huerta
case were up now history might be written differently.
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SPORTS
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are In the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN ERANCISCO, Aug. 5. — The
California game commission is seeking
to correct the Idea which they think
Is prevalent among anglers and hunts
men that game wardens who make the
request to see a sportsman license arc
endeavoring to make a show of the
authority vested in them.^ These men
simply are performing their duty
along the line of work which they
are expected to do in conserving the
wild life of the state.
According to the commission, their
agents, who are distributed through
out the state, secure their positions
only by reason of having the requisite
qualifications. The average deputy
not anly knows almost everything
there is to learn about wild life, but
Is one whose manner, ambitions, men
tal alertness and general scope of
knowledge is such as to impress the
board of examiners who represent the
civil service.
Every candidate for the position of
game warden Is examined and his
characteristics noted. His appear
ance, his knowledge, his build, how his
mind works, whether alert, quick and
sure, slow and sure, or lacking in de
cision, all are noted and count toward
an appointment.
Of course there is a necessary fund
of knowledge of outdoor life. He must
understand horses, pack animals and
the habits of wild animals.
In short, the game warden must be
thoroughly fit In every way for the
position he holds, and behind his sun
burned face must lie a brain that is
thoroughly developed and trained to
meet all the emergencies of his busi
ness.
Eudy Eanger, national champion
long distance swimmer of Eos Ange
les, profiting by the mistake made
by Duke Kahanamoku. arranged his
plans so as to permit of plenty of time
to become acclimatized before eompet
ing in eastern aquatic events in which
he is entered.
Eanger will compete in the open
water, quarter mile championship,
which is scheduled in New York on
August 6, and timed his arrival at the
Atlantic seaboard to allow at least a
week in which to become accustomed
to climatic and water conditions. Ka
hanamoku, in his recent eastern inva
sion, literally stepped from the car in
to the water with unsatisfactory re
sults.
A week after the New York event,
Eanger will compete in the national
half mile championship in St. Eouis.
He will return to the coast in time
to participate in the mile champion
ship at Ocean l’ark.
Linger has been training assidu
ously for some weeks, and expects to
he In perfect physical condition. He
is said to have resigned his business
position in order to devote his entire
time to conditioning himself.
A now champion for the annual
three mile Willamette river marathon
swimming race Is expected to be pro
claimed on August 19, the date set
for the test. This race, which Is one
of the Portland blue ribbon events,
was won last year by Norman Ross,
at present one of the star swimmers
competing under the colors of the
Olympic Club of San Francisco. Ross
won the title while a member of the'
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club,
but is not expected to defend his title
“Buzz" Douglas, who placed third
in 1915, already is In training for th*
rat e. James Burke, who finished sec
ond to Ross is ineligible, having been
appointed swimming instructor in the
Portland public schools, thus forfeit
ing his amateur standing.
Sunday school in St. Peter's church
at Seward was suspended last Sunday
because the key to the building could
not he located. It was later located
at the home of one ~of the teachers,
who was out of town.
The first salmon of the season at
Ship made their appearance a short
time ago. _
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
[ and game for sale in season. Boats
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK. ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
when in McCarthy
You Will Find Your
Friends at
THE MECCA
DROP IN AND SEE US.
If You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the Inter
ior inquire for
Mike Johnson
In care of CHITINA CASH
! STORK, Chitina, Alaska.
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Advertising
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been the habit of
some merchants to look upon it as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that In
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of It, prejudiced against it, loses
money in advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaekan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
16; Office. 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Hay and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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For anything you can’t find In
town, go to J. Rawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he, has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M. O. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
8mokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE l
•Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
Leaves Cbitina for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chitlna Hotel for reser
vations.
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' “ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. s
Fast and coftimodM.ua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skaqwar, Cordcva. Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails froip Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 25.NORTHWESTERN . Aug. 1
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 3.ALASKA.Aug. 13
Regular freight eervfce for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek. d)
Treadwell, Douglae, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer*
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggag*
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August 6
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20 '
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet point* and Kodiak
Island.
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Seattle San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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NEW LOW FARES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20TH
Through Tickets from S. W. Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul, Chicago and all points East will be
on sale via Seattle and the "Milwaukee” Railway at
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Pacific Alaska Nav. C. Full
information from
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska.
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|| Copper River &
! | Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. g
| Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. j|
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. g
j§ Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- g
g days and Saturdays. |
1 Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
ijr— Fridays. g
j| Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- g
| days and Fridays. |
•ji; Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
g Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above scliedule subject to change without notice. g
i:;:: Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
:•:! Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
:§ Tickets on sale at Depot or up town oflice, Alaska 1
g Steamship Company building ,
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent j|
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.76c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.
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