( harles E, Gordon, of Juneau, writes
the following interesting article on
the origin of the Eskimo:
“There has been considerable dis
cussion at different times as to the
origin of the inhabitants of this coun
try, known as Eskimos. The general
theory is that these people have de
scended from some Asiatic race. I
have given this question some little
study. I find that three theories as
to the origin of the Eskimos are ex
tant. First, that they are descended
I from an Asiatic people. Second, that
along with the Indians of North Am
erica they sprang from the Aztecs
of Mexico, emigrating northward.
Third, that they originated in this
country. This last theory appears to
me to be the most plausible, and I
shall proceed to state my reasons.
“Let us consider first the theory of
the origin of many. Evolution teaches
that man is the product of ages; per
3 haps aeons, of the operation of the
law of natural selection on organic
life. Like conditions will produce
like results. It is reasonable then that
man can have come into existence in
different parts of the world, wherever
the conditions were right. There can
be no question that Alaska was at one
time a tropical clime. Hence these
deposits of coal and cobonoHs sub
stances that can follow once a great
vegetable life, on what other grounds I
can the presence of mastodons be ex
plained, than that this was a warm
climate where plant and animal life
developed very highly. Why is it not
possible then, that animal life devel
oped to the human stage in this land.
“Again, let us look at the habits of
the Eskimos themselves. They are
not naturally adapted to the life in
the barren frozen land. The food they
eat gives them vile disease. They
have practically no conception of how
to prepare their food to make it either
palatable or healthful. Their abodes
have been the very poorest until im
' proved upon by- more Intelligent peo
ple, who have come among them. Now
a people coming either from Asia
or Mexico would have advanced only
as they were able to conscept with 1
conditions.
"They would have adapted them-1
selves to existing climatic conditions. !
The Eskimos are primitive people ori
ginating in their country, when it
was a tropical climate and where con
cept by the geological or meteorologi- ;
cal changes that of Arctic condi-j
tions.”
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SIGHTED BUT ONE WHALE.
Reports at Nome state that the
whaler Belvidere sighted but one
whale on her whole season's cruise.
That whale was seen about forty miles
northeast of Point Barraw, but made
Its escape.
ALFALFA Lie
PROVE BOON TO
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A handful of alfalfa seed may prove
j to be of immense value for the agri
cultural future of Alaska. Out of it
may grow farms more fertile than
were ever considered possible in the
Far North, says the Post-Intelligencer.
Which sounds like a miracle, or at
least, a very great exaggeration, but
It is the truth.
C. C. Georgesen, commisioner of ag
rlculture for Alaska, is greatly pleased
at the supvival this year of a certain
hardy, yellow flowered variety of al
| falfa introduced from Siberia at Ram
part station, in latitude 65 degrees, 30
minutes. It matures seed freely, and
it is only a matter of time when
enough seed will be produced to seed
large portions of the interior suited to
alfalfa culture.
That in itself may not appear re
markable, but in the value of. alfalfa
as an enricher of the soil Commission
er Georgeson sees great possibilities,
which may materialize from the ex- 1
periment. Alfalfa Is a great nitrogen
gatherer, and nitrogen is the most es
sential element in animal life and
plant growth.
"I could hold in the palm of my
hand all that there was of this seed
to begin with,” said Commissioner!
Georgeson. "By the end of the sum
mer we had a quart of it, and next
year we shall have a considerably
larger quantity.”
The experimental stations are now
much concerned in interesting settlers •
in the varieties of grain which are j
particularly adapted to thrive in!
Alaska, and big quantities of suchI
seeds were sent out to settlers this
year.
Commissioner Georgeson is endea
voring to develop varieties of spring
wheat which will mature in a shorter
period of time than those now grown
in the states or in Canada, and here
again Siberia is proving of big assist
tance. A completely satisfactory va
riety has not yet been produced, but
the work will be continued until a
hybridization of varieties containing
the desired varieties yields the result
sought for.
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GASOLINE LANTERN EXPLODES.
By the explosion of a gasoline lan
tern in the railroad mess house at
Nenana, the building had a narrow
escape from a serious fire. S. E. Nel
son, an electrician In the employ of
the commission, wrapped the lamp in
his coat and carried it out of doors.
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RUBY PHYSICIAN DIES.
Dr. D. Conley, a well known and
respected physician of Ruby, died
suddenly in that city recently from
heart failure.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room *
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THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
Condensed Statement At Close Of Business
December 1st, 1916
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Loans and Discounts .... ..*156,578.13 Capital.$ 25.000.00
Bonds . 125,354.38 Surplus and Undivided
Flxturea. 2,500.00 Profits. 15,021 15
( ash and Due From flanks 225,918.27 Deposits . 470 329 63
T,,tal .*510,350.78 Total .$510,350.78
RESOURCES OVER ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION
GOVERNMENT INSPECTED TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY
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Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
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I CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best No other light
is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have it bo at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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I EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. p
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. |
■;!; Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs - p
days and Saturdays.
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j| Fridays.
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days and Fridays.
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! ii Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peaienger Trains Be p
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
| Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska p
£ Steamship Company building
!| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown |
j|f Superintendent Cordova Agent