GREATNESS OF
ALASKASHOWN
BY CHEECHAKO
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Rockwell Kent gives the following
praise to Alaska in the Seward Gate
way:
To go from the Eastern States to the
West is like opening your window to
fresh air; to leave the Western States
and enter Alaska is to step at once
straight out of doors. Here in this
great, resourceful, unpeopled country
there is the freedom that the crowded
world is fighting for. You have that,
native and growing wild, which states
' men will forever with all their wis
dom in the contrivance and piling up
•of laws fail to achieve. The freedom
of a country that is big -enough for
every man to walk alone on his own
path, the freedom that comes from
men having their own work to do in
their own way, that, by Heaven, is
what you still have here in Alaska and
that you should clinch for all time
against the dangers that the changes
and growth of the future will produce.
You have a manhood in this land that
- is rare, men who are here because by
their initiative and force they differed
from the rest of men. These are the
men who are fit to lay down the foun
dations of a state and it is they who
should determine the destiny of
Alaska.
What concern is it of yours what
has been done outside This is a new
country and it should from the very
start be animated by a finer spirit and
truer ideals than the world outside
has ever known. Unless the child be
better than his parents progress lias
stopped.
A citizenry more fitted for self de
termination or more deserving of un
' limited freedom in their own lives will
never again be in this territory. The
mass of me/! the' world around are
sheep; here all men are leaders.
, Every law that limits their freedom
in their own affairs is tyranny.
It’s getting late to start your cul
tivation of freedom. Dry rot and con
tamination from without are already
at its roots. Unless you choke it now
it will overwhelm you, and with the
Influx of new thousands from the
crowded States your strong freedom
will vanish under the trival culture of
lesser men. The man whef forces
abstinence upon his neighbor, the man
who hopes for the registering and
ticketing of free citizens, the amaetur
sleuth skillful in all business but his
own, all these are already among you,
militarists in lambs clothing! There’s
a menace of Kaiserism in democracy,
and that’s the danger even here. A
free people will build its jails for med
dlers. , '
In giving you this praise and criti
cism of an outsider it is with no
claim to knowledge of conditions here.
These are impressions of Alaska upon
senses that are new to. it. The vast
wilderness of Alaska, the glory of
what is free in its life, and atoove all
Us strong, freedom-loving manhood
show the land fit to be the foundation
of a great, free state. It is the only
land that I have ever known tb which
I have wanted to return.
I Signed) UOCKWELL KENT.
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WOMEN SERVANTS ARE
% STILL SCARCE IN ENGLAND
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, . LONDON, April 1.—Demobilization
' is returning men servants to England
in ever .increasing numbers and the
wealthy householder has no difficulty
now In hiring a butler, footman,
groom, chaffeur or page boy. The
shortage of women servants, however
dally become more acute. Unlike the
•women, the men have no objection to
returning to their old indoor domestic
jobs. The reason, according to a
West End employment agency man
ager, Is that the male indoor servaht
| is chosen mainly for decorative pur
. poses—the women do the work,
I "“parlor maids are now demanding
>1 the salary of a trained typist. Some
\ are highly particular about hours,
I quality of ’lpod and conditions of em
I s; ploy men t. One notified an agency
she would .work only from 9 to 5, With
time off far meals.
It, is said; that, the pre-wan mistress
is jraparstfna^to W towsli more Con
siderate of her servants thed she was
In the ohfeays, ’ •_
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Weltv Oowm- * huown man
of the IpttortoiY arrived In Anchorage
recently from Plat City. He.left Plat
with twenty dogs ai$ Arrived at AnCh
‘ orage with, seventmm, which Is' the
largest single teanr that has come
over the. trail In recent years. He
made the trip in seven days.
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OREGON LAWS
TOBEVOTEDON
EARLYJN JUNE
SALEM, Ore., April 1.—Nine meas
ures, referred to the people by the last
legislature have been placed upon
the ballot for a special election to be
held June 3, in Oregon. These meas
ures reflect the work of the lawmak
ers during the forty-day session and
embrace most of the subjects upon
which arguments waxed warm in both
legislative , houses. “Highway work
and the ousting of an alleged patent
paving trust from control of such con
struction, state aid of various kinds
for returned soldiers and sailors, re
construction work and building of
structures for state needs, as a means
of employing discharged soldiers and
war workers, and irrigation and recla
mation legislation—these were the
issues upon which forensic fights
were waged in legislative halls. These
subjects are included in the nine ref
erendum measures, which are as fol
laws:
A proposed appropriation of $2,500,
000, contingent upon the appropria
tion by the federal government of a
like amount, to assist the United
Strtes government in constructing a
military highway from the city of As
toria, through Clatsop, Tillamook,
Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, Coos and
Curry counties of Oregon and to the
California line.
A constitutional amendment to per
mit the bonding of Oregon for five
million dollars for the promotion of
reconstruction, reclamation and land
settlement projects.
A proposed law providing that hon
orably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines from Oregon may attend
any private or public institution of
learning in the state, and have their
necessary expenses, not to exceed $25
per month, paid by the state Tor four
years.
A constitutional amendment for the
construction of state market roads
under supervision of the county
courts.
A bill to bond the state for $5,000,
000 for reconstruction work, including
construction of hospitals at Portland
and Salem, and other state buildings
at Corvallis, Eugene, Monmouth, Pen
dleton, Astoria, Marshfield, Baker
Bend, Ea Grande and Medford; to de
velop reclamation projects on arid
swamp and logged-off lands, build a
new penitentiary, and to provide set
tlement of land by discharged soldiers.
A constitutional amendment to
raise the present 2 por cent limitation
placed upon counties for creating
debts for permanent roads.
A constitutional amendment to pro
vide for a lieutenant governor, which
office does not now exist in Oregon.
A constitutional amendment to per
mit the erection of a reconstruction
hospital in Portland.
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NEW STEAMER MAY BE
PUT ON WESTWARD RUN
The owner of the gas boat Eloise,
which has the mail contract from
Kodiak to Unalaska, has wired the
Seward Chamber of Commerce to
know what inducements can be made
for him to make his headquarters at
Seward. He is now in San Francisco
and is negotiating for the purchase
of the steamer Unimak, which has a
speed of nine knots, carries 300 tons
of freight and has accommodations
for thirty passengers.
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REIMBURSE SHIP OWNERS
FOR LOSS OF VESSELS
LONDON, April 1—While the
monetary loss from the sinking of
British ships during the war will
never be accurately known, the gov
ernment up to this time has paid to
British ship owners approximately
$527,000,000. A few cases remain to
be, settled.
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Hot cakes or mush served from 6
a. m. to 11 a. m. at Llndlg's drill
with all meat or egg orders, without
extra charge. Z9-2t
LAUNCH WAIF I
* Running between Katalla, Cor
dova, Valder and Latouche.
Trip* made whenever weather
permits.
MATHEWS 4 ARNOLD
Cordova
The City Beautiful
Help to keep It bo by using a
Garbage Can. Plenty of them at
CORDOVA
SHEET METAL WORKS
Phone 143
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MEET ME AT
THE
“HORSESHOE”
POPULAR RECRE
ATION PLACE
Where we can always find our
friends
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables
in Alaska
BEST GRADES OF STAND
ARD BRANDS OF CIGARS
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
* Choice business and residence
property.
FOR RENT—
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
\BONDS
• Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING
LUMBER
BUILDING MATERIAL8 OF
ALL KIND8
Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
LUMBER CO.
Electric Wiring
and Repairs—
JOHN G. YOUNG
Leave Orders at Cordova
Sheet Metal Works.
Phone 143
of Juneau, Alaska
Offer to the trappers and dealers of the North
the followinig prices for No. 1 Prime Furs:
Lynx, extra large No. 1. ..$35.00 to $37.50
Lynx, large No. 1.... 30.00 to 35.0C
Lynx, small . 2CT.00 to 25.00
Mink, dark coast skins.. 5.00 to 7.00
Mink, dark coast skins, small. 3.00 to 5,00
Mink, fresh water. 5.00 to 10.00
Land Otter. 12.00 to 15.00
Red Fox, No. 1 large.. 30.00 to 35.00
Cross Fox, according to beauty. 50.00 to 100.00
Muskrats.....-... .75 to 1.50 j
Silver and Black Foxes, as to color * v 1
Wolverine...*.. 5.00 to 12.00
Wolves ...... '5.00 to 20.00
Ship us roar Furs! Aa toon as received we will, grade same and
wlrh oar beat offer. It our prloes are not oatlaeactory we will return
the fan and par tranaportathm chartee on aam* both waya.
Rate re no* a: Any bank In Alaaka, Dexter Horten {National Bank, Se
attle; National Sank of Tacoma, Tacoma, Weak. .
: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
We operate the laifeet Far Manvfaotdry north ot San Franelaoo.
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i | The bonds will be stored in a fire j •
j i ? and burglar-proof vault, and upon j j k
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pons and taking them to the bank i j
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not have an account with us. j
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• Pioneer Bank of Co rdova and Copper River Valley *
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Sixty Steam-Heated Rooms, Electric-Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
V DOOLEY & GREENIG
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guaranteed Rates Reasonable \
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ALASKAN GRILL
*i FRANK A. DOUGLAS, Proprietor
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"THE HOME OF QUALITY AND ATTENTION”
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ONE VISIT TO THE ALASKA GRILL WILL MAKE YOU A
REGULAR PATRON
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SOLICITING THE PATRONAGE OF
THE EPICUREAN
and discriminating public, I desire to call attention to a few of the
reasons which I am confident make this Grill a popular one anc| en
titled to their kind support.
BETTER COOK8—BETTER COOKING—BETTER 8ERVICE
TABLE3 AND BOOTH3 FOR LADIES BANUET ROOM
UNDIG’S GRILL
Phone 30
MRS. JOHN NELSON
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JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST WITH A COMPLETE
LINE OF
LADIES’ FURNISHING GOODS
AND WILL HAVE SAME OPEN FOR SALE TOMORROW.
LATEST StYLES. REASONABLE PRICES.
ACROSS STREET FROM MODERN LAUNDRY
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