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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COKDOVA. AI.ASk'v WEDNESDAY, SKPTKMBKH 0,
SALONIKI OFFENSIVE.
The development of fighting in the southern Balkan zone
the last few days portends there one of the heavy and decisive
actions of the war. Ever since the Teutons and Bulgars com
bined to ravage Serbia and' Montenegro, and since the with
drawal from Gallipoli, Bulgars and Turks and Teutons have
been preparing for the fight in that zone. The allies also have
been busy with preparations. Now comes the test.
Both sides have had much time in which to get ready, and
doubtless there have been elaborate preparations on both sides.
The crops must be just ready for harvesting, and perhaps some
are garnered. The Teutons and Bulgars would hope to have
such gathered, to help them withstand the siege of the allies
this fall and winter. But when the allies get started it is doubt
ful if the central forces will have much time in which to nibble
on what they have reaped' this season.
The allied offensive now is far greater than was dreamed
of a vear ago. British and French, first on the spot, have been
reinforced by Russians, Roumanians and Italians. Troops have
moved in quietly from various quarters. Great ships have been
going in steady processions to the Greek shores, to Saloniki and
vicinity, with men, munitions and supplies of every kind.
The Turks, in tin* first line-up opposite the allies at Saloni
ki, were on the eastern side, toward Constantinople, and many
of them were there. Now that the Turks have been suffering
such severe and extensive losses in the Caucasus and in eastern
Mesopotamia, and have been attacked at Smyrna, Suez and
other points, the pressure is so heavy upon them at wide and
various points that it is doubtful if they will be able to contri
bute much toward the power of the central forces about Sa
loniki.
Little Greece is in the midst of the fighting ground, hut
where she will get off is uncertain. She scarcely dare make ene
mies of the allies, because of their favorable position to shoot
her up like a sieve, from the sea. The best thing she can do is
to espouse the allies’ cause, or at least not be hostile to them.
In the meantime the allies art1 pressing the central forces
from every quarter, and now that Saloniki has opened the pyro
technics in tin* south, history will be made there in large install
meats, and when the clouds have cleared away Serbia and Mon
tenegro will have been avenged and restored', Bulgaria humili
ated and the allied arms will have to their credit one of the most
decisive actions of the war. The inexorable hand of fate is
against the hordes of militarism, and the manifestations and
realizations may develop more quickly than quite a few now
suspect.
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IN PURSUIT OF LANE.
Gifford Pinchot has fired an open letter at Secretary
Franklin K. Lane protesting against the Phelan oil lands
amendment. He'charges Lane with either a conspiring silence
or an active collaboration with the friends of the measure, and
conversely' against the policy of conservation.
Not only has Lane played the game with California oil in
teroats in this case, but with other enemies of conservation in
other instances, it is charged. Pinchot’s open letter say’s, in
part:
“It is with great reluctance that T have been forced to rea
lize that the property of the people of the United States is not
being protected by Secretary Lane. When he was appointed
secretary of the interior, 1 welcomed his appointment, and cairn
and told him so. At that time 1 held the belief that he would
stand and continue to stand for the rights of all of the peoph
in all of the natural resources of our country. His own actions
have shown, to my deep regret, that he cannot be trusted to
do so.
“What Secretary Lane did with resj>ect to the pending oil
legislation is a matter of official record. I have set out this re
cord in full in the open letter which 1 sent him today. Anyone
interested in the details and the proofs of my assertion will find
them in this leaflet.”
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STATEMENTS AT PAR
The glory of a complete reformation of politics and govern
ment shines out of Hughes’ statement that “no one can hold
executive office properly who is not ready to he defeated. It is
a very necessary thing at all times to take your political life in
your hands and to be willing to do as you think you ought to do.
regardless of the political consequences.”
Here is a text for a barrel of sermons. If all men acted
upon reason and the call of conscience, not upon the voice of
cowardice and selfishness, always looking for the easy way to
tickle vanity and attain a temporary popularity, the world
would offer an evener justice and many a dark place would he
made light. Hut it seems to be one of the aims of Satan to sup
plv us with many candidates whose consciences are preserved
imperviously in vitrified bone, and how gladly the most of us
co-operate in the encouragement of the process, by voting tor
boasters, known liars, trimmers, and gallery players.
v« i « 1 ! il.„ olio 11' NImU' \ Al't gltltl1
where he dallied neither with the moneyed aristocracy nor with
tne unthinking crowd, but hewed to the line, commend him as a
candidate who means what he says, and his stump statmeei.ts
stand strictly at par.
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That Iowa man who escaped injury, though his head was
run over by a heavy road roller, will in time become a eandi
date for city office, and he’ll lie elected again and again.
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The fact that San Francisco has raised the price of dough
m,ts will not worrv the purse of the man who has learned that
la. .ill respond to tmdly treatm-nt.
Germany’s sugar output will be 300,000 tons greater this
year and she ma yalready be making cannon balls out of it.
SPORTS
Gossip About Events ot National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are In the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN PRANCISCO. Sept. 4. — H. W.
Postlethwalte, president of the North
ern California GoH Association, ex
presses the opinion that due to the
rulings of the national governing body
in its efforts to suppress professional
ism, which rulings he considers too
arbitrary, there is a possibility of its
being supplanted by a new national or
ganization. lie concurs with Charles
"Chich" Evans, that the recent West
ern Championship, held at Del Monte,
California, was a failure owing to the
presence of eastern players, due large
ly to the fact that the United States
Golf Association ruled against partlci-'
pants availing of the free transporta- ]
tlon offered them.
‘T do not thtnk the refusal of the
special train was justified,” said Post
lethwaite, “and claims that the offer
of the Californians was no more tinged
with professionalism than the invita
tion of a friend to take a man to the
links in his private car.
“The need of a strong local organi
zation to control golf on the Pacific
coaRt has long been evident to those
seriously interested in the welfare and
progress of the game.
“At present the government of the
sport is divided between the Northwest
Association, holding sway over Ore
gon and Washington, the Northern
California and Southern California.
We need a comprehensive body, form
ed of delegates from these organiza
tions.
“Everything west of Denver should
be in the hands of the Pacific CoaBt.
The Western fiolf Association, which
has headquarters at Chicago, is too
far away. The golf here should be
directed by men who understand the
local conditions and we should owe
allegiance to no one but the national
organization.
“In my view the national organiza
tion is going too far in its desire to
keep out of professionalism. I should
not be surprised to see a new national
body arise.
“There will be a meeting next year
to establish the new Pacific coast or
ganization. It is too late this season
to accomplish anything worth while.”
The Peninsula Country Club, recent
ly organized to foster outdoor sports
of all kinds, both on land and water,
probably enjoys the unique distinction
of being the only club that ever had
its home, completely built and ready
for occupancy, shipped to it via the
water route.
The club's directors bought the Ohio
building, one of the impressive struc
tures at the Panama-Pacific Exposi
tion last year. This was placed on
great scows and towed approximately
26 miles to San Carlos on San Fran
cisco bay, where the club's property
Is located. The removal of the build
ing from the fair grounds onto the
scows with the attendant difficulties
due to the rise and rail or the tides, is
considered a distinctive engineering
feat.
The club has obtained 200 acres of
land at the head of Steinberger estu
ary, recently renamed San Carlos
channel. Contracts have been let and
work has commenced for dredging the
channel and yacht harbor for the con
struction of a large salt water swim
ming pool. Thus yachting, motor boat
ing and swimming will be promoted.
Tom Bendelow, the Chicago golf
professional, who is credited with lay
ing out about 80 per cent of the links
In this country, has been engaged to
lay out an 18-hole course. Provision
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also is being made for polo, tennis and
trap shooting. Even the more ven
turesome who are taking up aeroplan
Ing and hydroplaning will find all the
necessary appurtenances to Indulge in
their sport.
In view of the fact that the state
highway passes the club gates, mem
bers who own automobiles will find it
particularly accessible and every de
tail for the owner of a car will be
cared for. The grounds are being
handsomely parked and it is aimed to
rival Travers island, the famous sum
mer home of the New' York Athletic
Club.
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Emil About, an old-timer of Nome,
died at the Holy Cross hotfpital at that
place recently from a paralytic stroke.
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The health authorities at Douglas
announce that the epidemic of measles
at that place has been completely
stamped out.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
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Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Hlum, O'Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Mllwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
Frame's Auto Stage.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
Alaskan Grill.
Cordova Grill.
Good Eats Cafe.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe. j
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Bund.
STEAMSHIP LINES. t
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paciflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Graves & Van.
LAUNDRY.
City Baundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORT8.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
FREIGHTER.
Mike Johnson, Chitina.
STOVE MANUFACTURER.
F. S. Bong Mfg. Co., Seattle.
SECOND-HAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council. Physician.
Dr. C. B. Hale, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineei.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazetet.
TYPEWRITERS
E. 8. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from tho
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
1-ang Stove, They all Snow It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
8UTTLI, WK
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URQE0N
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calle may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Reeldence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
] Address: Valdez, Alaska j
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DR. C. L. HALE
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DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
! Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children’s Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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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.
Dive us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES. LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Clgare and
8mokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool
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Headquarters for ths Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO 8TAGE
Leaves Chltlna (or Fairbanks
on July 6 and every ill days
thereafter.
Wire Chltlna Hotel (or reser
vations.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordcva, * Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, vis INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 31.ALASKA.Sept. 7
Sept. 7.MARIPOSA . .. Sept. 1G
Sept. 14.ALAMEDA.Sept. 24
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward, S. S. Seward, 6th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 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 bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, j
General Agent Agent {
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.September 1
Via Outside Passage. First Stop will be Cordova.
ADMIRAL WATSON. September 3
Making ail regular calls.
ADMIRAL EVANS. .. September 10
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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Hit the Electric Trail
Across the Continent
11 you %vant a clean way to
travel ami a j^cxnl wa\ to
TAKE THE “MILWAUKEE”
Soot, smoke and cinders have now been eliminated
through the electrification of its mountain divisions
S. R. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY
A. E. Harris, T. I’. A., Juneau, Alaska.
(Copper River &
| Northwestern
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
if Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
;f Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
fj Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs
fi days and Saturdays.
If Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and
if Fridays.
|f Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs
f| days and Fridays.
If Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays,
If Thursdays and Saturdays.
if The above schedule subject to change without notice.
:|§ Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pesfiengrr Trains Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
•f Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 IV M.
'i’ickets nu sale it Depot or up town ollico, Ahn-kti
fi Stenmsliip Comptmy building
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
f! Suporintcndont (\irdowi io
WE HOLD THE ELECTRICALLY
LIGHTED HOME I
Is an economic proposition of op
tional advantages. The insurance rate
is lower, (lie vital oxygen in the air Is
not consumed or vitiated, and the pow
er at command uffers many time and
labor saving devices.' lad us explain
to you In person either here or at your
home.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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