The bill making the Mt. McKinley
region In Alaska a national park only
awaits the president's signature to be
come a law. Through the act 2,200
square miles of country rich In for
ests and wild life and characterized
by wonderful scenery are set apart for
all time as a refuge for wild life and
a playground for the people.
The Mt. McKinley bill was strongly
advocated by the Boone and Crockett
Camp Fire Clubs and the American
C.ame Protective Association. It also
had the support of Secretary Franklin
K. Bane, and the department of the
interior. Senator Key Pittman and
Representative James McClintic and
James Wickersham led the fight for
the bill in congress.
Wild Life Benefltted.
Among the species of wild life that
will be specifically benefitted by the
action of congress are mountain
sheep, moose and caribou. Mt. Mc
Kinley is the first game refuge to be
set aside in Alaska, but it is hoped
another will be established shortly in
the Kenai peninsula, the home of the
giant moose.
There was urgent need of action in
the present instance, as the region
now given protection was menaced by
a large increase of population of the
town of Nenana, nearby, and also by
the approach of the government rail
road.
Most high mountains rise by gradual
steps that the height ceases to be
either appreciated or so effective in
its grandeur. This mountain altitude
of 20,300 feet is covered by perpetflal
snow for a distance of about 18,000
feet below the summit. It is studded
with many large glaciers, and Us
sides are cut with torrential moun
tain streams. The southern expos
ure is a mass of ice or glaciers for
thirty-five miles, while its walls are
so precipitous that it cannot be ascen
ded from that side. To the north the
slope, while precipitous, is more easy
of ascent, and the base of the moun
tain at an altitude of two or three
thousand feet consists of beautiful
parklike steps dotted by sparkling
mountain streams and rich wild flow
ers and flora.
Opened by Railroad.
At the present time the region is
practically inaccessible to tourists, but
with the advent of the government
railroad it will be easily reached from
Broad Pass. From Broad Pass to, the
coundary of the park will be approxi
mately fifteen to twenty miles, and
from such boundary to the base of
the mountain approximately fifty
miles farther.
The report of those familiar with
the region shows that the country be
tween Broad Pass and the mountain
is an open bench covered with a hard
foundation that may be traversed in
nearly any direction during the sum
mer months upon horseback without
the necessity of trails.
The construction of wagon and auto
mobile roads in such country would
be very simple and economical.
At the present time there are no
accommodations for tourists in the
park, and such accommodations can
not be satisfactorily provided except
under the supervision of a national
park service.
The region embraced in the boun
daries, particularly to the north of
Mt. McKinley, is a natural breeding
and feeding ground for all character
of game. The game in this vicinity
is more abundant than anywhere in
the United States. It is the home of
the moose, the caribou and the moun
tain sheep, which now are almost as
gentle as domestic animals. The pre
servation of this game will not only be
a delight to the tourist who may visit
the park, but it almost is essential to
the life of the hardy prospectors, the
advance guard of civilization, who for
years have been attempting to devel
op the great territory.
These people realize the value of
game and are never wanton in the
destruction of animal life, but with
the building of railroads and wagon
roads and the influx of tourists, hunt
ers and adventurers, game refuges in
Alaska will be absolutely necessary.
Recognizing the necessity of game for
the existence of the prospector, it is
provided that prospectors and min
ers engaged in prospecting and min
ing in the park may take and kill game
therein for their actual necessities
when short of food, but that in nc
case shall animals or birds be killed
In said park for sale or removal there
from, or wantonly.
As mining is recognized as the chiel
industry of Alaska, the mineral laws
of the United States are extended tc
the area within the park, also all ex
lsting claims, locations or entries un
der the land or mineral laws of ths
United States are recognized and wil
be protected. The right of way laws
of the United States for irrigation ant
other purposes are also extended tt
the park.
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James J. Fallon, an engineer in thi
employ of the Alaska engineerlnj
commission at Fairbanks, has resign
ed his position with the commission
H. McAlernan, an employe of ttv
240 mill at Treadwell, dropped deai
recently while on his way from th
mess house to the mill to go to work
♦ SAVE THE BABIES. 4
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♦ (By United Press) 4
4 These are authentic quotations 4
♦ from the pamphlet on babies by 4
4 I)r. L. Emmett Holt of Columbia 4
♦ University and Ur. Henry L. K. 4
♦ Shaw of Union University. 4
♦ Regularity In bottle feeding la 4
4 very important. Hold the bottle 4
♦ while the baby eats. After he 4
♦ eats place him upright and pat 4
♦ his back, to bring up the air he 4
♦ swallowed. Then place him In 4
♦ his crib, hut don't rook him. 4
♦ Never play with him after his 4
4 feeding. Don't let him suck an 4
4 empty bottle. Don't let him sleep 4
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pibRsIoist
(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12. —
While it still is rather early to form
an accurate estimate of the relative
merits of the various clubs that will
play in the Pacific coast league this
season, sporting writers who have
sized up the personnel of the teams
as they now stand generally agree
that the material signed up thus far
does not give indications of providing
faster or better basebal lthan last
season. The play last year was a dis
appointment because several clubs
never figured in the race for the pen
nant and the interest therefore was
confined to only two or three teams.
It is generally conceded that as the
San Francisco club is a success or a
failure so goes the rest of the circuit.
This is due to the fact that San Fran
cisco has the largest gate receipts on
the circuit and in the event of failure
here it follows that the smaller
"gates” must suffer In proportion.
With San Francisco a contender for
the pennant the crowds sre good and
visiting teams count on replenishing
their coffers.
Oakland, the other Bay City, which
makes San Francisco's field its home
lot most of the time and w’hich also
contributes to the fate in the same
way as San Francisco, is not expected
to be much better than last year, when
it was a hopeless cellar team through
out the entire season. Under the
circumstances, unless there are some
unforeseen developments, the outlook
is being painted in drab colors.
At the same time, owners and man
agers of the various clubs express
themselves as satisfied that they will
be able to develop teams that will
make a good showing. They argue
that changes in the personnel of the
players constantly is being made with
a view to strengthening a team during
the season, and that the early season
roster is likely to be materially
changed by mid-season. The fact that
Henry Berry, owner of the San Fran
cisco club, is getting up an up to date
grandstand and enlarging his playing
fields is held to indicate that no
slump in the public interest is antici
pated.
Talk of a Pacific coast ice hockey
league that will include teams from
California, as well as the Northwest,
continues and those who are in favor
of the project state they have high
hopes that sooner or later their plans
will be consummated.
Con Jones, head of the National
Sports Club In Vancouver, is one ol
the most enthusiastic proponents ol
the idea, and he has been making a
visit to California with the view ol
ascertaining just how much interest
exists in the Golden state in connec
tlon with the game. Included in the
circuit as outlined would be Los An
geles, Pasadena, San Francisco, Oak
land, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and
Spokane.
This would make up an eight city
circuit which would practically em
brace the entire coast from north to
south and the resultant championship
after a season of play would be a bona
fide one.
The game has taken well in Cali
fornia, and during the last two sea
sons several excellent players have
been developed. The new men have
been coached by old Northwest and
Canadian players, as well as by star
collegiate players. A number of for
mer Princeton and Harvard cracks
have played on local teams. There
are half a dozen teams in San Fran
cisco, and a like number in southern
California, which are capable of put
ting up a creditable game.
It is contended that no great pecun
iary outlay would be entailed in order
to start the project, the only diffi
culty presenting itself being that of
framing a schedule due to the long
jumps necessary, it being a long cry
from Vancouver to Los Ankeles.
The first conference of college wo
men’s athletic associations was held
at the University of Wisconsin on
Saturday. It was composed
of representatives from most of the
colleges of the middle west and far
west.
Among the many topics taken up in
the addresses and discussions was
the point system of awarding athletic
honors, the question of sport awards
such as sweaters and numerous, the
organization of sports for women, the
financing of an association, and basis
of membership.
A questionaire which was sent out
to all colleges and universities of the
west by the University of Wiscon wo
men a few months ago has been an
swered by the athletic associations in
many of the colleges, and a resume
of the data is being prepared.
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The Icy Straits Packing Company
is the name of a new $100,000 corpor
ation recently organized at Juneau,
for following the fishing and packing
business in the waters of Alaska. The
officers of the new corporation are
J. C. McBride, president; Herman T.
Tripp, vice-president; and H. L. Faulk
ner, secretary and treasurer.
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The residents of the Iditarod coun
try are very much peeved over the
allotment of mail accorded that dis
trict on the winter mail service from
Anchorage.
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COPPER PROPERTY WANTED.
If you have a property of meritor
ious character, close to transportation,
communicate, giving price and terras,
together with such other information
as is procurable. Address,
3-5-6t DR. W. H. CHASE,
Cordova, Alaska.
IN THE U. S. COMMISSIONER'S |
COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF j
ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, COR
DOVA PRECINCT.
In the Matter of the Estate of A. B
Cooper, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CEREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given by the under-!
signed, administrator of the estate of
A. B. Cooper, deceased, to the credit
ors of, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said ad
ministrator, at C. M. Frazier's office
in the Town of Cordova, Territory of j
Alaska, the same being the place for !
the transaction of business of said
estate.
Dated February 6, 1916
W. J. SHEPHARD,
Administrator of the Estate of A. B.
Cooper, Deceased.
^JHrst'jmldicatiou^^iijj»a«»y^L1917.
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W. E. TERRILL
FREIGHTER
Haggage and Freight Taken
over the Trail to Fairbanks.
TEAMS LEAVE CHITINA
FEBRUARY 5
MARCH 15
Raggage can be left at the
Chitina Hotel, Chitina, or Alas
kan Hotel, Cordova.
Send In your social Items.
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Of course you are reading the Daily
Times. Why not save a dollar by pay
ing six months' subscription in ad
vance; $5 will do the trick.
Of course you want the war news,
and the Daily Times furnishes it to
you at $1 per month, or six months
for $5.
I OUR • - GROWTH— I
Deposits as Reported to the Territorial Banking Board, Under I
Date of— ■
August 7, 1914.$202,820.11 8
February 10, 1915.192*265.67 I
May 3, 1915.165.419.07 8
August 7, 1915 . 222^305.37 I
November 10, 1915. 295,494.81 8
February 7, 1916. 282^355.00 8
. May 15, 1916. 291,978.84 8
August 5, 1916. 389,053.14 8
November 8, 1916. 421,65181 8
February 15, 1917.! 458,’688.55 j|
Aud Our Deposits Were on— 8
MARCH 7, 1917.574,065.96 I
1 lie above is not only the record of our growth, but is also 8
the record of Cordova’s growth, your growth, the prosperity 8
thermometer of our town. 8
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
Commercial Department, Foreign Department, Savings Drafts and Money Orders Payable in Any Part of tli ■ World. 8
Department. Wells Fargo Traveler’s Checks for Sale. B
. j Offer You Every Banking Facility that a Strong, Censer- B
votive, Completely Equipped Bank May Render. 8
SECDRITY SERVICE SATISFACTION I
Cordova Mill
and
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l
Lumber Company
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Manufacturers and Dealers ill
Rough and Dressed Lumber
Also Outside Lumber.
Orders From Up the Line Promptly Attended to.
* Office and Mill Opposite Railroad Depot. Phone No. 5
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E. A. HEGG
STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES
Developing and Printing Phonographs
Views and Postcards Columbia Records
Art Pictures, Art Supplies sheet Music
Picture Frames „ _
Picture Framing Candles Always Frcsh
Toilet Articles Cigars and Tobacco
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
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| Foos Gas Engines |
| 4 to 5CO Horse Power
General Electric Motors
1 Roebling Tramways
| Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
i| Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA |
Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
ri Hot and Cold Water in Every Room ^
7 With or Without Bath. ’ ^
Cordova House
H. O. ROSS, Proprietor. t
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed V*?
^ / Rates Reasonable J
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| Alaskan Hotel ||
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA |
BAR AND BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION.
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath. f
!j:| Bar in Connection i:
ROBERT GOTT3CHALK Proprlteor* ART CLONINGER
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i CORDOVA, .... ALASKA I
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ALL THE LIGHT ON THE BOOK,
and none in the eyes is what makes
the electric light so superior for night
reading. And its brilliancy bring* out
the typo with the utmost distinctive
ness so that reading is accompanied
by no strain on the eyes whatever.
Have you electricity in your hornet
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER.
Office: FIRST STREET.
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1 Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
gi Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. jp
i| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott- |
iji; Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thura- %
days and Saturdays.
; |i Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |j
1 Fridays.
pi Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- gi
days and Fridays. |
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
iji; Thursdays and Saturdays.
i| The above schedule subject to change without notioe. jg
gj Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Tralna •#- gi
ji| tween Cordova and Chitina. :g
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. i|
' Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ip
Steamship Companv building I:
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I Caleb Corser W. E. Brown 1
Superintendent Cordova Agent