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H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COKDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY,~AUGUST 2, li»16.~
THE “GUGG” SCARECROW.
The charge of Delegate Wickersham that the Guggen
heiins control the transportation facilities in Alaska is absurd
and fools nobody. The Guggenheim interests, so-called, control
one line of steamships operating to Alaska. Three American
and two Canadian lines operating to Alaska are in nowise af
filiated with the Guggenheims. The Guggenheims have no con
nection with the White Pass and the various Yukon river lines.
The transportation lines in Alaska do consult and agree on ar
ranging freight and passenger tariffs, just as the railroad lines
operating in the United States, Canada and other countries
consult and agree, with this difference: The railroads in the
United States cannot make their agreements effective without
the consent of a state public service commission, if only intra
state commerce is concerned, or without the consent of the In
terstate Commerce Commission if interstate commerce is in
volved. This assertion of “Gugg” control is for political pur
poses only.
The people ol Alaska an* not particularly concerned as to
the influence of the “Guggs” in their transportation matters
anyhow. Their concern is as to the freight and passenger rates
and tin* service rendered. They believe it would be a good
tilings if the Interstate Commerce Commission or some other
effective authority could have control over rates in Alaska.
They would like to have some authority to appeal to when rate#
are unceremoniously raised, and they would like to have some
stability to the rates when established. But they are not inter
ested in screeching denunciations of the “Guggs” or any other
interests. They would rather listen to something about reme
dies than to wild appeals to passion.—Juneau Empire.
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POSSIBILITIES OF ALASKA.
Alaska has the same latitude as Denmark, Norway, Sweden
and Finland and similar climatic conditions. The same develop
ment may be expected in Alaska that has obtained in those
Scandinavian countries, increased and intensified by her enor
mously great latent resources. The Scandinavian countries
have 16,000 square* miles under cultivation and 75,000 square
miles in grazing. < Mir department of agriculture has classified
60,000 square miles in Alaska as suitable for cultivation, lo
cated mostly in the Susitna, Tanana and Kuskokwim valleys,
with an additional 100,000 square miles of reindeer range. This
estimate makes available for agricultural purposes 160,000
square miles of the 566,466 square miles which constitute Alas
ka’s total area.
The four Scandinavian countries have 12,000,000 popula
tion and 14,000,000 head of live stock. Applying the same
ratio to the available lands of Alaska would give her a popula
tion of 30,000,000, with 50,000,000 live stock. The present pop
ulation of Alaska is, last census, 46,356, including natives. Her
growth in population and commerce is bound to be steady and
pronounced, if not phenomenal. Alaska has 4,000 miles of
navigable rivers. The government has appropriated $35,000,
000 for railway construction, now in active process, which will
connect the commerce of these rivers and render accessible the
great coal fields and mines and forest and agricultural products
and will invite settlement by making ingress and egress easy of
accomplishment.—A. Barton Hepburn in Leslie’s.
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COURAGE OF DEUTSCHLAND SAILORS.
According to telegraphic advices the German merchant
submarine Deutschland sailed from Baltimore late yesterday
afternoon and the sailors are said to dread but one danger on
the return trip, that of being caught in the steel nets set to en
trap them by British warships. Once entangled in these, a sub
marine is helpless, engines are stopped, the air is exhausted,
and the crew suffocates.
The courage of these German sailors is evidenced by their
desire to see their adventure through, whatever the dangers.
Under our federal law any one of them might have applied for
his wages and lett the ship at Baltimore. But only one sailor
ol the twenty-three on board the craft took this course.
\\ hatever the view or the sympathy of the American peo
ple in the issues raised by war, the feat of Germany’s sailors
has won general recognition, and the humanitarian hope that
they may go through their great adventure in safety.
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Public opinion is frequently difficult to analyze. But
when three hundred and fifty-nine commercial organizations in
forty-three states vote by one hundred and twenty to one for a
scheme of preparedness to make the entire military, industrial
and financial strength of the nation fully available, there need
be no further pessimism as to the general soundness of Ameri
can citizenship.
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Ex Governor Walsh, of Massachusetts, who has returned
from an extended trip to the Orient, says Japan has no inclin
ation to seek war with the United States, and maybe he is
right. Let us hope so, as we are a peace-abiding people, and
are willing to let the other countries do all the figliting.
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Within the last few months there has been some talk of
peace in Germany and considerable peace activity by unofficial
bodies in various countries, but there has been little indication
that the chancelleries of Europe are at present seriously consid
ering a close of hostilities.
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A number of prominent people from the east were among
the excursionists aboard the steamers Mariposa and Watson
yesterday, and they were favorably impressed with the activity
about Cordova.
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The demand for more homes is a healthy sign of the Times
in Cordova, and one that should be met by those who are de
sirous of seeing the town forge ahead.
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From the pictures we judge that the Red Cross girls are
never cross. _ __ _
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SAN FRANCISCO, Auk 2. — Clubs
within clubs Is an innovation which
seems to be popular among southern
California organizations which have
to do with any form of athletics, it
being necessary for candidates w-ho
wish to become members of the Inner
circle to be able to reach a certain
prescribed standard of efficiency in
the particular line of spor.t which the
club fosters. Those who favor the
plan say It is an incentive for athletes
to strive for a higher standard of per
formance.
To become a member in good stand
ing of the inner circle of "Skeeters”
of the San Diego Rowing Club it is
necessary for the aspirant to row
1.08 miles over a proescrlbed course
within nine minutes and thirty sec
onds. This is the only requirement
necessary for admission. Of the en
tire club membership there are now
about a score of "Skeeters” and the
course is dotted every day with men
In their shells who are endeavoring to
break Into the charmed circle. Those
who are resi>onsible for the Idea point
to this as an Incentive for more and
better rowing.
The “Killieflshes" compose a simi
lar organization within the 1,08 Ange
les Athletic Club, made up of swim
mers. In order to be eligible as a
“Killiefish” the seeker for the cov
eted distinction must be able to sw'im
50 yards In less than forty seconds.
The "Killieflshes" In turn are di
vided Into three classes, A, B and C.
Class A includes those who can swim
the distance within thirty-one seconds.
Class B calls for thirty-five seconds
or better, while Class C includes those
who can cover the distance between
thirty-five and forty seconds. No
Class A or Class B man Is allowed to
rest secure in his position for, If he
falls below the time mark in compe
tition he is relegated Into a low'er di
vision again. Thus it is possible for
a Class A and a Class C man to change
positions. Vance Veith. swimming in
structors for the club, believes that
this system will be of immense bene
fit in stimulating swimming and in
creasing the standard.
Followers of tennis in the North
west entertain high hopes that they
have another embyronic court start,
who w'ill eventually take his place in
the Pacific coast constellation. Fifteen
year old William White of Lewiston,
Idaho, is the youngster. White was a
competitor In the recent Inland Em
pire open tennis championship held
at Spokane, and proved to be the fea
ture of the tournament. While he was
eventually defeated by veterans in
both the singles and doubles, his per
formance was considered sensational.
Incidentally he a«t what la probably
a record for a youngster In a tour
nament of the Importance of the In
land Empire. He disposed of two op
poncnta In the early rounds In suc
cession by love matches. In other
words, he won twenty-four consecu
tive games.
White has established a reputation
for steadiness and ability to get the
ball back. His accuracy has been de
scribed as '‘uncanny.” According to
H. La. Cole, one of hls victims, against
whom lie scored twelve of the twenty
four consecutive games: “I never
before saw a player place the ball so
accurately In my life. I don't believe
he hit the ball out of bounds five
times during the match, and he rare
ly netted It.” .
Needless to say, the career of this
youngster Is being watched with un
usual interest in the Northwest. He
is a heady player, who constantly Is
endeavoring to Improve hls game and
the prediction is made that In a few
years when he matures and attains
hls strength he will be seen striving
for a place as a nationalist.
An experiment will be tried out this
year in connection with the harness
events at the Montana State Fair,
which will be held at Helena from
September 25 to 30 Inclusive. No en
trance fee will be charged those who
intend to enter their horses. This Is
said to be a feature that has never be
fore been attempted at any harness
meet, and it is expected to result In
n heavy entry list, which, in turn,
may bring to light new equine stars.
While the purses are cut to some
extent, it is said that under the new
conditions the winner will receive
more money than under the old sys
tem, when the purses were from $200
to $300 larger. With no entrance fees
charged and only four entries owned
by different interests required to
start in any event, and the purses di
vided three ways, 60, 25 and 15 per
cent, the winner will receive more
money than under these conditions.
Entries to the following events close
September 2, with Secretary Klotz:
2:35 trot, purse $300; 2:30 pace, purse
$300; 2:25 trot, purse $300; 2; 20 pace,
purse $300; 2:15 trot, purse $300; free
for all pace, purse $400.
Five per cent of purse will be de
ducted from money winners. Owners
have the privilege of naming and start
ing two horses in any event, but will
be counted as one entry only while
the horses still have the privilege of
winning two monies.
Lack of interest, due in a large mea
sure to the fact that many prominent
athletes are at the border with their
various regiments, is given as the rea
son for the cancellation of the Pacific
Northwestern Association track and
field meet this year. Portland, Seat
tle and Tacoma were, In turn, each
offered the event, and it was aucces
sively rejected, and no further effort
will be made to run It off.
Today's news In the Times today.
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.
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THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND j
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
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Realdence,
* Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Mourn—10 a. m. to 12 noon
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p m., Adam;
Building, Room 8.
Phone*—Realdence, 115; Hospital
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
O E N T I 8 T
Office In Adame Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladles' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers <n
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
8mokers Sundries—Wholeeale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE I
■Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’8 AUTO STAGE
Leaves Chltina for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chltina Hotel for reser
vations.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle. Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 9kagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE. ^
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 25.NORTHWESTERN. Aug. 1
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 3.ALASKA.Aug. 13
Regular freight aervlce for Kefcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month. ' *
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COA8T CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August G
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalia, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
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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The World’s Mightiest Locomotives 4
Now haul the "Olympian” and the "Columbian" over the
Hitter Hoots and Rockies—with the electrification of 4 40
miles of its main line, the "MILWAUKEE" is better
than ever prepared to look after the comfort and aceo
modations of its patrons.
Remember this when you come outside.
„ TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. I\ A., Juneau. Alaska.
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j Copper River & J
j Northwestern Ry. | >
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 191G.
if Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. if
if Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. if
if Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- if
| days and Saturdays. fi
fi Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and fi
| Fridays. if
if Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- if
if days and Fridays. |i
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, fi
fi Thursdays and Saturdays. if
The above schedule subject to change without notice, if
fi Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- f.
$i tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M.
fi Tickets on sale at Depot or up town ofiiee, Alaska fi
jf Steamship Company building ;f
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
if Superintendent Cordova Agen* if
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.
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