GOVERNOR RIGGS RETURNING
AFTER TOUR OF TERRITORY
Cioveraor Thomas Riggs, Jr., after
.1 tour of Alaska that occupied the
past two months, and has carried him
many thousands of miles, was in Cor
dova last evening, and left later for
Juneau. He was accompanied by
Mrs Riggs Tin* governor expressed
himself as sorry that he could not
stay longer in Cordova, blit explained
that an accumulation of two months’
work awaited him at the capital, and
he was about to lose his secretary,
who is entering the military service.
It was therefore imperative that he
return to his office at once.
Ciovernor Riggs' journey, which was
made to acquaint himself with the
needs of the territory and its people,
included a trip over the Copper River
railroad from Cordova to Chitina,
thence by the government road to
Fairbanks, whroe he visited also the
surrounding creeks. From Fairbanks
the governor visited Nenana, the
scene of his labors in connection with
i he building of the government rail
road, and where he was accorded a
royal reception by bis former asso
ciate-; and friends. From Nenana he
proceeded to Tannua and down the
Yukon to Ruby, Marshall and St.
Michael, taking ship at the latter j
plare for Nome, where he spent some
time. From Nome the governor trav
eled direct to Seward, and thence to
Anchorage. On the return trip from
the latter place he made no extended
stop-, merely greeting the people at
tie various points at which the vessel
touched
(Jovernor Riga- was much im
pressed during his lengthy tour b\
the universal loyalty of the people of
Alaska to the government in the pres
on frying times In spite of tin* fact
that Interior Alaska had been more
seriously affected by the exodus
caused b> the Inch cost of supplies
and the handicap to mining thus
caused than any other part of Alaska,
ho declared that its people bad re
sponded to every ( ill of tin* govern
men? in a manner that should be a
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source of pride and gratification to all
\ la ska ns.
Denies Political Story
Contrary to a published statement
to the* effect that C.overnor Higgs had
been taking advantage of his official
tour of the territory to deliver politi
cal speeches in behalf of Delegate Sul
zer.s candidacy for congress, the gov
ernor declared that lie had not even
mentioned politics in any of his nu
merous public speeches.
‘I have made this tour of the terri
tory." said the governor, "for the pur
• e of seeing and learning what the
needs of the territory are and what
the governor's office can do for the
upbuilding and development of
Alaska, and I have gained much use
ful information in regard to the needs
of the several divisions. With this
knowledge I hope to be able to work
out some beneficial results.
"1 have not been on a campaign
tour, as has been suggested, and. in
deed, have not mentioned polities in
any of my public addresses. The only
speech of a political nature that I
made during the trip was at a meet
ing of the Sulzer Club at Nome, at
which I was invited to speak
"i have no excuses to make for be
ing a Democratic appointee of a Dem
ocratic President, and I intend to sup
port those in whom President Wilson
and Secretary of the Interior Lane
have confidence Delegate Sulzer and
I work in perfect harmony, and have
mutual confidence in each other. Our
relations always have been al <
lut.lv harmonious.'*
Estimate on Population
C.overnor Higgs states that the <■
timates made as to the number of
persons leaving the territory have
be. n somewhat exaggerated Some
of these estimates place the popula
tion of Alaska during the coming win
ter season as low as lL’.unu white per
sons The governor believes, after a
careful study of the question, that the
population of the territory will be at
least Pa."".I white persons after th“
fall exodus is over. He. like other
well informed persons, believes also
that at the conclusion of the war there
will be a return to the territory of
large numbers of prospectors and set
tlers who have been impelled to go
Outside by present abnormal condi
tions.
CORDOVAN SAYS
WAR WILL END
WITHIN YEAR
M. J McKinnon, an old time cm
ploye of the ('upper River railway, is
in the British service, stationed at j
Rose Court Farm ('amp. Isle of drain.
Kent. Kngland. and writes as follows
to Fred Luppe:
"Dear Fred. It is a long time since
I had a letter from you. The lust j
letter I wrote you I registered, but
never got an answer. I will try an
other. 1 presume some of the b tiers (
and parcels get sunk by th Hun 1.
marines.
"I was transferred I : »m Southwark!
In this place two month? ago. I don’t j
like* it here no low II and it is \ e, y ;
lonesome. It is an island near the
* * *of the * * * There is a
* * * We are starting up a new
* • •
"They are getting «i.l*i♦ • a numbe
of subs with seaplanes lately In an
other year they w ill be at b* to <•
all the subs that ever show up on this
curst They spot them with the,
* * * They are getting a lot <>!
them that way now I expec t to ' *
the war ended by tie end of 1"l'v !'
think dermany will h..< had enough
by th'-n I don't 1 • !i*-\e that Knglan !
and F an - ■ .\ < ’’Id have ye > b »d u. ,
without the Americans helping dee a
Do you notice- how it i r ung lately0:
\s sunn a.s tlie Yanks •■*»t well in* !
if • he allie . ( c-Uimellccfl to Will. 1
lieard a member of parliament a>
when I w a - in la union t ha l t i ■ A ■
• ■••ns sa\ i-d the day for Knyland and
France Hut you can not eonvine*
•nine of these Ftlglishnien that I : in
with \nywa> I am sure we will win.
hut I think it maj take all next \ea
“Well. Fred. I never got a par el ef
tubaeeu since tin* one you and Kettm
llobb n sent me I got cants’ worth ;
from my brother in Dos Angeles be- j
fore yours came. I had to pay duty
on it. so 1 told him not to send any
more. You have to pay s pence for a
little piece of black tobacco that costs
5 cents In America
"Fred, if this letter reaches you.
write and let me know till the news,
and give my regards to all the boys.
Yours truly. M .1 M KIN NON
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Gen. Goethals
Member of War
Industries Board
WASHINGTON. Oct. a General
Goethals has been appointed a mem
ber of the war industries hoard.
STEAMSHIP LAKE CITY
SUNK OFF FLORIDA COAST
NKW YORK. Oct. a The American
steamship Lake City has been sunk in
collision at Key West. Many lives
were lost
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The Frisco Cafe is prepared to servo
you any special dish.
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AT THE LOCAL
CHURCHES
Episcopal Church
St. George’s Mission, iteii Dragon
Cluti House.
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy communion at 11 a in.
Church school at 12 in
Evensong at 1 p. in
Christian Science
Services will lie held at II a. m
Sunday in Masonic hall: subjec'. ;
"Unreality." Wednesday evening
services al 8 o’clock. Sunday school
12 m All are cordially invited. *
Presbyterian Church
Preaching service. 11 a. in.: "Abram
and Dot."
Sunday school. 12 m.: "Abram leav
ing Home."
Preaching service. 8 p. m.: "Chris
tianity and War."
At the evening service the choir
will sing an anthem, "! Will Give
Thanks.” by Wilson
Det us make Rally day all the words
mean Come and bring your friends
with you at the Sunday School hour.
The evening theme will he of interest
to those who may iiave scruples in
regard to fighting A cordial invita
tion Is extended to all people to attend
our services.
A. G. SHRIVER, Pastor.
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Seattle and Oakland
Compete for Honors
SEATTLE, Oct. f>. The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of October t
“The Federal Reserve Bank figures
on Liberty loan subscriptions for the
Twelfth district up to noon today were
$83,0.70.000. Reports of local chairmen
indicate paid subscriptions from 25 to i
100 per cent in excess of Hie hank tig
utes
"Honor flags have been awarded to
nine Utah counties and eighty-two
towns.
“Four Northern California counties |
have gone "over the top "
“The Seattle city committee claims
subscriptions of $9,712,000, compared
with the bank’s report of $l,657,0n0 if
verified, (his places Seattle in a neck
and nock race with Oakland in the
ship-naming competition.
“VAN SMITH "
FAIR PRICES FOR CORDOVA
CHANGE IN PRICES. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4. 1918
(Official Announcement by the United States Food Administration)
The prices consumers should pay are based on the cost to retailers plus
v. reasonable percentage to cover coat of doing business and a reasonable
proft. Any charges In excess of the amounts here named will be deemed as
unfair and unreasonable by the food administration.
Consumer
Commodity- Retailer Pays Should Pay
Flour. 49-lb. sack.. $3.29 $3.75
Flour, 24V>-lb. sack. 170 1.90
Oats flour, lor . .79Vj 1 «u
Rye flour. 10a .. 70 .95
Rice flour. 10s . I ll Vi 1.35
Corn flour, 10s .. .76*** l.oo
Corn meal. Ids .. .70 .85
Rolled oats. 9s .. .78*4 1.00
Rice. Jap. 5o-lb. sack. .11 .13**.
Rice, Jap, per lb. . . .11 .15
Sugar, per lb . .1">- .12
Eggs. ranch, per do/.. .71 .80
Eggs, storage, per doz. .53 .65
Rutter, per Hi. .64 2 lbs. 1.45
Rutter, second grade, per lb. .52*4 .62*4
Cheese, per lb. .33*4 .40
Dried prunes, fancy, per lb. .15 3*5 .20
Dried apricots, fancy, per lb. .22 .27*4
Dried Apples, per lb. 17*4 .22v.
Hams. Premium, whole, per lb. ,38*/i .47Vi
Bacon. Premium, slab, per lb.. .53*4 .65
Potatoes, sack lots, per lb. .04% .05*4
Potatoes, half sack lots, per lb. .04% .05Vi
Canned milk .15 3 for .55
Milk, per c ase . $7,054/7.40 $7,254/ 8.On
Reef, plate boiling, per lb. .20 .25
Reef, pot roast, per lb. .26 .35
Reef, round steak, per lb. .28 .40
Reef, prime rib roast. .32*4 45
Mr. Business
Man....
Our JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT is com
letely equipped with the latest and most up
to-date type faces—How about your order?
Our prices are RIGHT—Better call us up.
CORDOVA DAILY
TIMES
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Just Unpacked
NEW SHIPMENT
OF THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT
FALL AND WINTER
II iCHANDISE
EVER BROUGHT TO CORDOVA
These Goods Are Direct from New York—
Are the Very Latest Modes and Fabrics.
Coats, Suits, Hats, Dresses, Skirts, Sweaters,
Waists, Neckwear, Silk and Wool Underwear,
Silk Negligees and Combinations, Frolaset and
Nemo Corsets, Brassieres, Silk Petticoats, and
Umbrellas.
A wide assortment of Notions and Piece
Goods.
Cordova Style Shop
1 - -— v
Latest Faces in Type Just Received For
Artistic Job Printing
NORTHERN DRUG CO. 1
£ X * “THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
"SERVICE” is our motto
I LATE ARRIVALS IN VICTOR
RECORDS
RED SEAL
"Darling Nelly Gray." Alma Gluck x
"Such a LIT Follow." Alma Gluck. :x
;x "When Shadows Gather," John McCormack. :jt;
S: “Ireland, My Slreland." John McCormack.
& "Any Place Is Heaven if You Are Near Me," John McCormack. :£
"Mother Macree." John McCormack. x
x "The Lord Is My Light." John McCormack. jjj:
x "The Hosary,” (violin) Frit/. Kreisler. :<►
Ji "Souvenir," (violin) Mischa Elman. x
y. "Chant Negro," (violin) Efrem Zimhallst
$ "March Miniature," (Tschaikowsky) Boston Symphony Orchestra
"Song Without Words," (Mendelsshon) Fritz Kreisler.
DANCE RECORDS
x "Indianolo," Fox Trot; and "Long Boy," One Step.
"Ostrich Walk," Fox Trot; and "At the Jazz Band Ball," One Step.
"While the Incense Is Burning.” Fox Trot; and "Sweet Emaliua, My
Si Gal," One Step.
"Poppy Time in Old Japan,” (medley) Fox Trot; and "From Here to
x Shanghai.” (medley) One Step.
"Sweet Little Buttercup," (soprano) Elizabeth Spencer; and "Home
ward Bound," Peerless Quartet.
"Each Stitch Is a Thought of You. Dear,” Henry Burr; and "A Little
Bit of Sunshine," Charles Hart.
"My Belgian Rose." Elliott Shaw and Charles Hart; and "Hollo Cen
tral, Give Me No Man's Land." Edna Brown.
"Lily of the Valley," (a nut song) Collins and Harlan; and "When I
Hear That Jazz Band Play," Marion Harris.
"if i Was as Strong as Samson." Gus Van; and "I don't Think 1 Need
a Job that Bad," Gus Van.
x "When We Meet in the Sweet Bye-and-Bye," Sterling Trio; and "A
Rainbow from the U. S. A..” Peerless Quartet,
x "Three Wonderful letters from Home." Charles Hart; and "Daddy x
Mine (He's Got Those Big Blue Eyes Like You)," Elizabeth V
Spencer.
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