HARDSHIPS ARE
The Congress of Bishops met in St.
Louis, Mo., some weeks since, and
Bishop Rowe was there. To a report
er of the Post-Dispatch he told one of
the best stories of the north we ever
saw in print, and we give it. No mat
ter what you think about it, you will
have to confess that it is a good story:
“The hardiest man in the house of
bishops of the Episcopal convention in
session here is the Rt. Rev. Peter T.
Rowe, bishop of Alaska. He is 59
years old, and for 21 years has braved
the elements of Arctic winters in cov
_ ering the 600,000 square miles of his
'W diocese, the whole of Alaska, once
every three years, on snowshoes and
~ by canoe ministering to whites, In
dians and Eskimos. He is known
from Sitka to the shores of the Arc
tic ocean as the ministering brother of
the lonely prospector.
“To be bishop of Alaska, Bishop
Rowe says, one must have cast iron
digestive organs. The bishop of Alas
ka frequently finds it necessary to sit
down in a blizzard to a morsel of raw
whale for luncheon, or, if hard pressed,
raw dog, in order to sustain life. He
must make fo'-ced marches over icy
wastes, with the mercury 50 to 80 de
grees below zero.
“Bishop Rowe related to a Post-Dis
patch reporter that a year ago last
winter he stumbled upon members of
Stefansson’s Arctic expedition, near
Point Barrow, Alaska, groping their
way back to civilization. The men
had been separated from the main ex
pedition and were in a pitiable plight.
“Bishop Rowe is stockily and power
fully built, and has scant iron gray
hair and steel blue eyes. Tears came
to his eyes as he spoke of his first
wife, who, he said, died of loneliness
and anxiety for him, but his present
wife resides in Seattle.
incvci vjui vjuiu rcvci.
“Bishop Rowe was a clergyman at
San It Ste Marie, Mich., when he was
consecrated bishop of Alaska, in 1895.
He reached Alaska two years before
the rush of prospectors to the Klon
dike and was one of the first Ameri
cans to go over Chilkoot pass, where
a snowslide killed 78 men. He was one
of the rescuing party that helped dig
the bodies out of the snow. In all his
years in Alaska he never got the ‘gold
fever.'
“ ‘The results of that memorable
craze made other work for me,' he
said, ‘and I never had time to get the
fever. 1 was at Skagway at the time.
There was an epidemic of meningitis,
and many who did not die of that dis
ease succumbed to shooting affrays.
During a period of two months 1 con
ducted almost daily the funeral of
some murdered prospector or gam
bler.’
“At that time a gambler called
'Soapy' Smith headed a gang that in
fested the Klondike and mulcted pros
pectors. The activities of the band
grew to be such a menace that Bishop
Rowe and others organized a vigilance
committee, w’hieh was sent after the
gang. Smith was killed and others
were driven out of the country.
“Bishop Itowe said his winter trips
take him 2,000 miles into the interior.
On snowshoes, in company with an In
dian guide, he follows a dog slqd,
across the country, where there are no
trails, guided only by a compass,
through the river valleys and over
snow-clad mountains to the remote
camps of Indians and the lonely pros
^ pector.
Tells of Narrowest Escape.
“His narrowest escape occurred win
ter before last, when he was caught
in a blizzard on the banks of the Yu
kon river, with the temperature at 50
- degrees below zero.
" ‘We succeeded in making the shel
ter of a mountain side, the bishop said,
‘else I would not be here to tell of it.
I unleashed the dogs and they bur
rowed into the snow. The Eskimo dog
knows instinctively what to do under
such circumstances, and we did like
wise. For three days we lay buried
in the snow while the blast raged over
head.
“ ‘After the fury of the storm had
abated w’e scrambled out and uncov
ered the dogs. They had slept through
it all. A short distance off we found
a white man, bundled in furs, but
frozen to death. There, on the snow
bound wastes, I read his funeral ser
vice and buried him In a grave of
snow, the rainbow’s end of many an
other gold seeker.’ Pushing on, they
ended that trip at Point Barrow, where
they met Stefansson’s men.
One Hundrew Miles From a Trail.
“One fine spring day, on another
trip, Bishop Howe came upon what
appeared to be a wild man, standing
on the banks of a creek.
“ ‘We were a hundred miles from
any trail,’ he said, 'and I wondered
what he could be about. Drawing
near. I found him to be only another
prospector. He apologized for having
no more than flour and a bit of tea to
offer, upon which he had existed
through the previous winter, but de
clared that food was not the first es
sential with gold in sight.
“ ‘At least 25 such fellows wander
out of the interior every year under
the delusion that they are rich. I
have heard them come in, poor mental
wrecks, shouting that they wrere
■ richer than Guggenheim.’
"Bishop Rowe said three of his wo
men mission workers lost their minds
in the interior camps during the past
year. He attributes such mental
lapses to loneliness.
"Provisions for his trip consist of
beans and bacon, and he gets dried
fish from the Indians and whale meat
from the Eskimos, all the roughest
kind of food. He takes news of the
world and reading matter for distri
bution, for news is the first thing
asked for by prospector, Indian and
even Eskimo.
"Bishop Rowe likes being bishop of
Alaska, for the reason that it is a big
job, but fears that advancing years
will soon unfit him for the work. The
church in Alaska, he said, is making
great progress, having 40,000 white.
15,000 Indian and 15,000 Eskimo com
municants.”
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NOTICE.
Coasting on all hills about town is
strictly prohibited, and the only hill
that coasting will be tolerated on is
on C street, from Third to First. Par
ents are requested to admonish the
youngsters, as their help will possibly
avoid a serious accident.
This warning is especially issued in
regard to coasting on any and all side
walks. GEO, DOOLEY,
Chief of Police.
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The display of party and afternoon
gowns at Clayson's Btore is attracting
much attention among the ladies.
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For Rent — Furnished rooms above
Northern Drug Store. Inquire up
stairs. 24
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WHILE shepherd* watched their
flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
“Fear not," said he, for mighty
dread
Had seized their troubled mind;
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
“To you in David's town this day
Is born of David's line
The Saviour, who i* Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign:
“The heavenly Babe you there shall
find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing
bands
And in a manger laid.”
Thus spake the seraph, and forth
with
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful sca£:
“All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace,
Good will henceforth from heaven
to men
Begin and never cease.’’
—Nahum Tate.
Holiday Season Plants.
Among the red berried plants the
most beautiful of all nro the holly
trees and aunuhas from Holland;
shapely ardislas. brilliant fruited
Christmas peppers, the old time favor
lie Jerusalem cherry trees, otahelte
orange, pouderosa lemon trees, with
(heir larger fruits of dark and light
yellow, and those pretty little trailing
plants, the partridge berries, grown In
glass berry howls, raised In America.
When Christmas Cornea.
While passing days are short and cold and j
drear,
While nights are long, the longest of the
year,
While cruel winter solstice reigns supreme
O'er earth and air, o'er field and wood and
stream,
Olad Christ mas comes with glowing heart
of cheer,
The brightest, bravest day of all the year.
—Ladles’ Home Journal.
Queer Chrletmae Dinner.
Roast ostrich was the prime dish at
the Christmas dinner of the Youug
Men’s Christian association of I.os An
geles, Cal., a few years ago. More
than 1.500 (versons were served from
one bird.
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Pr.ntlng neatly done at the Times.
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For Rent — Four furnished rooms.
See Ben Elliott. 2t
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Today's news In the Times today.
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NOTICE.
Members of Chemical Company No.
1 will please take notice thut the
chemical has been removed to the City
Hall. In case of fire members will
report accordingly
GEORGE DOOLEY,
Chief Fire Department.
- Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between C'hltina anil Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Ohitina
Hotel, Ohitina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
The
MINT
Thoa. Davla, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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Cholca Tobacco*, Cigar* and
Smokara Sundrloa— Wholeaala
and Rotall Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe.
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pooh
Haadquartara far tha Pataraon,
Wotllngton, Calabaah and
Garrick Plpoa.
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Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
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First Avenue and C Street 4
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Cordova Cafe
IN THE OYSTER BUSINESS
Phone 184.
Don't forgot when you come
to Cordova to have a refreshing
eat of fresh Olympia and East
ern Oysters and Fresh Crabs.
CHARLEY MORE, Prop.
P. O. BOX 101.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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New Samples
JUST ARRIVED.
Ladies' Tailored Suits and
Dresses Made to Order at Seat
tle Prices.
CLEANING AND PRESSING
Dry Cleaning Our Specialty.
Van, Tailor
PHONE 130.
For Rent—House of five rooms. Ap
ply at Bank.
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Wanted — To rent or buy piano.
Inquire at Times office.
| Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 5CO Horse Power
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General Electric Motors 1
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
I Harmon Machinery Co Inc I
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in g
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
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own? ^ V' *
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and |
15 see if it can’t be arranged.
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|| WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DEALER8 IN
| Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton I
I and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Qtvtn to order* from |
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND k
INTERIOR POINTS |
SMITH & GLASRRENNER, Props. §
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The Bank Is Safer Than the Stove.
SCARCELY a week goes by that the newspapers don’t print
a story of some foolish housewife who thoughtlessly
started a fire in the stove where she had stored away the
savings of a lifetime. Money placed in a stove or in a
teapot or under a carpet does not draw interest. It is not safe
from thieves. It is not safe from fire. Money deposited in a bank
draws interest, the steel vaults in our hank are impervious t.
fire and thieves. Bank your money with us.
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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
We Sell Domestic and Foreign Drafts.
Wells Fargo Travelers’ Checks for Sale.
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY GOVERNMENT INSPECTED RESOURCES OVER $450 000
LhmSLhSL satisfaction
Manhattan Hotel
R W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Laths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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| Alaskan Hotel I
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
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ROBERT GOTTSCHALK proprlteor* ART CLONINGER :j:j
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I CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
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THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her gUMta tinder 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 u« show you why
you should have it so at once. j
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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Copper River & |
| Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
:| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
|! Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- j§
days and Saturdays.
iji; Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |i
jg Fridays.
13 Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- |
days and Fridays.
:ji| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, &
I £ Thursdays and Saturdays.
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The above schedule subject to change without notice. |j
Olnlna Car In Connection With all Regular Pe**enger Train* Be
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tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to ft 1’. M.
I Tickets on sale ?it Depot or up town office, Alaska ;S
Steamship Company buildiug
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I Caleb Corser W. F. Brown
Superintendent Cordova Agent S*
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