THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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H. G. STEEL
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1919
INTERIOR IS SATISFIED
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Seward should at once make a pro
test against the postoffie# department
ruling that mail for the Iditarod coun
try during the coming winter is to be
route#from Cordova, via Chitina, then
to Fairbanks, and finally reaching
Flat City. Many hundred miles out
of the way are involved, and many
days, perhaps weeks. From Seward
to Anchorage, then to Flat City, is a
trail well traveled during the winter
months.
Anchorage should also take the mat
ter of a protest up, and our sister
railroad city, Nenana, has already
made her protest.
The mail can be transported by rail
to the end of steel on the Talkeetna
division. From there to the end of
steel on the Nenana division it is a
matter of approximately 130 miles, or
three or four days' .travel by dog
team. At Nenana there is a splendid
trail to Flat City„ or rather there has
always been one in previous winters,
and it is safe to say the same thing
can be said for next winter.
The trail from the end of steel on
the Nenana division to the end of
steel on the Talkeetna division will
be heavily traveled this comilng win
ter. according to information received
from Nenana. Those in Seward know
that there will be heavy travel from
here to the Interior, as the trail last
winter proved its worth by being
shorter by several hundred miles than
the trail from Nenana, via Fairbanks,
via Chitina to Cordova.—Seward Gate
way.
The wonder is that these people who
would busy themselves in behalf of
the threatened sections would not first
find out how the inhabitants thereof
feel about the matter. Anchorage
claims that the old route is best. Ne
nana and Seward want it routed over
the pack trail between the ends of
steel along the right of way. Al
though it cuts our own service down
200 pounds per week. Fairbanks has
made no protest, because it believes
that the service will be safer, better
and quicker over the Richardson road
and by the way of Tanana and Ruby.
And furthermore, it has been assured
that the people of Flat and Iditarod
hold the same opinion. Of course, if
Seward, Nenana and Anchorage com
bine, there will be nothing left for
Mr. Burleson to do but yield as grace
fully as he can under the circum
stances.—Fairbanks Citizen.
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS
A news item in the Juneau ^Empire
a few days ago told of repairs being
made to the governor’s office in Ju
neau to make the building more air
tight. That old building is a disgrace
to the great territory of Alaska; and
we have been wondering lately what
has become of the appropriation for
the new building.—Douglas News.
One of the measures to be voted on
by (he members of the Alaska Indus
trial Union, the new name for the
Alaska Labor Union, is one asking the
United States to recognize the Rus
sian soviet government. If any mem
bers of the Alaska Labor Union are
in favor of the soviet government it
is a good time for them to come out
and say so, in order that they may be
deported to a place where the govern
ment suits them better than that of
the United States. Sovietism and its
followers should not be tolerated in
Alaska, nor will it be.—Valdez Miner.
In his self-assigned task of making
a wild game preserve out of all Alaska,
Mr. Hornaday resents the protests
made by Alaskans to his procedure. He
seeks to discredit these protests by
saying that they arise from the well
known mercenary proclivities of all
Alaskans. ‘‘The people of Alaska are,
from first to last, diligent exploiter*
of the natural resources of Alaska,”
says this hobby-blinded protectionist,
“and the majority of the white popu
lation look forward ot getting out of
that territory to spend the remainder
of their lives elsewhere.”—Fairbanks
Citizen. *;
Cess than a generatftn ago the prin
cipal, in fact the oriTy, business in
Alaska was that of fur. Fur was the
incentive that brought the Russians
to Alaska from a governing point more
than half way distant around the
world. Fur was the wealth that first
brought Alaska to the world’s notice,
and Russians, British, Yankees, Jap
anese and traders of other nationali
ties vied with each other for the fur
trade of this portion of northwestern
North America. In the old days it
was sea otter, fur seal, blue fox and
whale oil instead of gold, copper, coal,
oil and canned salmon that were con
sidered the wealth-giving resources of
our country.
And yet at no time in the world’s
history was fur held at a higher price
than it is today. Admitted that some
of our best fur business, sea otter and
fur seal, are either tabooed or in the
hands of the government, and beaver
and marten are still protected, how
ever, there are other varmints around
that Can be secured, and their prime
pelts are worth a heap of money. So
you had better go out and get a few
of ’em instead of giving your good
money for a steamship ticket.—An
chorage Times.
Gem’s Romantic History.
Truly romantic is the story of the
Braganza diamond, a stone of 1,660
carats, and ‘‘as large as a goose’s egg.”
which, for more than a century, has
been the proudest possession of the
Portuguese crown. This amazing stone,
which Mr. Streeter, the great author
ity on gems, has valued at £58,000.000.
was picked up by three Brazilian out
laws in the half-dried bed of the
Abaite river, in the province of Minns
Oeraes.
The outlaws took the stone to the
nearest village priest, who obtained
access for them to the governor, into
whose possession it was given. The
diamond, the largest and finest hither
to found, was dispatched to Lisbon,
with the result that the three outlaws
received the royal pardon and a rich
reward, while the padre to whose
friendly offices they owed their good
fortune was given high preferment in
the church.
Halloween masquerade Friday night,
October#!!.
Ham or bacon aud'eggs, 50c, at Cor
dova Grill. 29-tf
Westinghouse Mazda Lamps, all
sizes and plenty of them, at the North
western Hardware Co.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOUND—A gentleman’s kid glove, on
way from railroad station. Owner
can secure same at Times office.
FOR RENT—Three-room apartment, i
after November 40. Apply at Hegg’s J
store. 28-t.f
FOR RENT—Cabin, furnished com
plete; warm and cozy. Apply C. S.
Bratton. 24-2t
FOR RENT—Single room, Heggvs
building. Apply at store. 18-tf
FOR RENT—Two three-room well
furnished apartments. See J. A.
Peterson, at Northern hotel. 17-tf
FOUND—Child’s plain band ring.
Owner can secure same at Times
office. 13-tf
APARTMENT FOR RENT—Inquire
of Charles J. Goodall. 19-tf
FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT—j
Apply Dr. Council. 18tf j
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
OLD PAPERS—Big bundle 25 cents
at Times office.
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JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Friers
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FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
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Phone 22
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In the Window of Fashion
OUR STORE MIGHT WELL BE CALLED SO. HEIGHT OF THE SEA
SON’S SHOWING OF TRUE STYLES IN ALL MANNER OF CORRECT
WOMEN’S WEAR IS NOW AT ITS FULLEST IN VARIETY OF MODES.
COLORINGS AND MATERIALS
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SCRANTON Here’s Winter
LACE CURTAINS AND FILET NETS
Comfort
What a satisfaction
to know your home
is admired! Bath Robes; they are smart and alive
Simple Lace Curtains with style, yet selling as low as $5.00.
tastefully hung add
flj cheerfulness and so
Ky much beauty to an in- 1. Ql*
terior, and they don’t r elt olippers ||
1 have to be expensive. * A
jM New and artistic
§5 weaves o f Drapery, All sizes and colors, $2.50, $2.75, $3
__ Laces and Nets and $3.50 1
Phone 107-Or MAIL YOUR ORDERS- Phone 107
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DEALERS IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
Wall Paper
AND DECORATIONS
We also Do Painting, Decorating and Paper-Hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished for the best of work by experienced workmen.
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NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to Orders from I
Mining Camps, Roadhouses and Interior Points. Halibut and other
Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept In stock when available. |
^ SMITH & GLASSBRENNER, Props.
STEAM HEAT ' ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE UM CONNECTION
BG8T BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
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ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fish
Write us and let us know what you have to^ffer
CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM |
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine j
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
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 feuiLDING
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The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Fitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary.
Phone 61—three rings.
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral la a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you satis
factorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Stree', between
A and B Avenues