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oordova, alaska, Thursday, .h i.v id, mu;
TO OUR MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
The Times is doing all in its power to insure the prompt
delivery of the paper along the line of the Copper Riyer &
Northwestern Railway. Many complaints have reached us that
the paper is not being received regularly. Our subscribers will
confer a favor on the Times if they will write us, specifying the
dates which are missed, in the future, and we will take steps to
find out where the trouble lies.
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seribers, in which it was announced that all who are in arrears
on July 15 will be dropped from the list.
The increased cost of paper makes it impossible for the
Times to carry the large number of accounts as it lias in the
past. We want a large circulation, but it must be a paid cir
culation.
If you miss your paper of July 16 you will know it is be
cause you neglected to send in the money due for past papers.
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THEY MAKE AMERICA FAMOUS.
America, among other things, long has been famous for
the “nuts” which it produces. There are more eccentric per
sons ,in most cases seekers after notoriety, in the United States
t,, the square mile of territory than in any other country on the
globe.
The latest bids for fame and newspaper space comes from
those misguided individuals who are offering fabulous sums
to the captain of the German submarine Deutschland for pas
age across the Atlantic in his under water craft.
Why any person would wish to pay $•>(),()()() for the piici
lege of crossing the ocean in that most dangerous and uncom
fortable fashion is beyond' the understanding of the normal
man. Even the distinction of having crossed on the first voy
age of any submarine to cross the Atlantic would-be lacking
and there only remains the fleeting notoriety which would be
gained by the passenger as compensation for tin* fortune wjheli
lie offered for the trip.
Tt is such jxirsons as these, Goal Oil Johnny and his ilk,
that have so long held the people of the United States up to
tin* ridicule of the world. Instead of the government waiting
until siucli persons die and then levying an inheritance tax
upon their estate, it would be a grand idea to cut them off at
the pockets while they are yet alive and place their inonex
where it will do the most good'.
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THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.
The outcome of the great allied offensives, which now ar
in action on all fronts is watched with intense interest through
out the world. Ever since the war began the people have beei
promised that the allies would soon start a great forward move
meat, destined to sweep the Germans out of France and Bel
gium and bring the great war to a quick and permanent end.
The progress of the war for the past two years, however
has disabused the general public of any idea that the allies 01
Germans ever will be able to advance over territory as did tlu
Germans in the first great rush towards Paris. The system ol
trench warfare which lias been devised and the great gum
which now are used both in offensive and defensive wai'fare
makes the progress of an army exceedingly slow, no matter how
successful it may be when it is in contact with the enemy.
This was illustrated in the first gains made by the allies
last week on the Somme. The British and French gained ir
some places as much as five miles. There they were forced t<
wait until they could build railroads upon which to move the
immense guns used to shell the Germans out of their positions
It is not difficult to conceive the great length of time, with
operations such as that, which would be required to force the
Germans back on their own territory.
•This is especially true in the west. On the eastern front
it is apparent that tlu* Austrians and Russians are fighting
more on top of the ground than is the case with the British
French and Germans. As a result the Russians have been able
to make great progress in their campaign, which has resulted
in again forcing the Austrians back to the foot of the Carpath
ians, and’ which, according to yesterday’s dispatches, may vet
result in the surrender of one whole Austrian army, which now
is cut off from reinforcements and nearly surrounded by a hos
tile force.
Unless the British and French by some miracle can make
a break in the German lines which will allow them to pour in
thousands of men to the rear of the German lines, thus forcing
the whole line back, it is difficult to see how it-is intended lc
ever force the Teutons from the foreign soil which they occupy
Judging from the war as it now progresses, the one hopf
of the allies in ultimate victory lies in the mammoth power of
Russia, which only now is beginning to be felt by.the central
powers. Once Russia is well supplied with ammunition and
war material, with her great amount of men, she will lx* able t(
engage such a large force of Teutons in the east that Germany
eventually will have to weaken herself on the west if she will
hold out on the east. Then will come the allies opportunity t<
rush the Germans out of France and Belgium.
But from all indications that time is not yet, and probably
will not arrive for at least another year.
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Conquering Sczcky, which the Russians have jtist reported
is our idea of a good day’s work.
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It looks as though Greece had at last broken into the troubh
in Europe. Not as an active participant, but ns a pawn tb be
used by the contestants.
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Twenty-four deaths from infantile paralysis in tweuty-foui
hours is a record whioh astounds even New York.
SPORTS
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Pereone
Who Are In the Head
Liner Clateee.
SAN KKANCtHCQ, July 0. Tho
«nnt In likely to bo hard put to It this
spRHon to defend Its tennis lHitrels,
because present Indications are that
at least n dozen of tho host California
jdnyors will Invado Iho Atlantic sea
board to participate in the more im
portant tournaments.
Seven of these are likely to he re
turned, at the end of the year, ns
among the ranking ten players of the
country, according to tho belief that
prevails here in tennis circles. The
list is an imposing one. It is ns fol
lows: William Johnson, national
champion, nnd rated No. 1; Maurice
McLoughlin, former national cham
pion, and rated No. 3; Clarence ,T.
(Iriffin. doubles champion with John
son. and rated No. 7: Lindley Murray,
rated No. 4 in 1914; Willis Davis, the
University or California star, who al
ready is playing a sensational game
in the east; Ward Dawson, who is
mentioned as the likely partner of
McLoughlin in the doubles, to succeed
Thomas Bundy: Boland Bobert, the
phenomenal San Francisco youngster,
who has decided to go after the "big
game" and acquire experience; Harold
Throckmorton, the present national
interscholastic champion; Eugene
Warren, Edward McCormick and Van
Dyck Johns.
Followers of tennis here maintain
that no state in the Union can present
such a formidable array of court tal
ent, and it is generally expected that
with the exception of a few players
such as Williams, Church and Wadh
burn, tho eastern players will have to
be at their best to place on the honor
roll.
Particular Interest attaches to
Davis, whose triumphant career thus
far in the east has enthused his
friends to such an extent that, liar
ring an unlooked for reversal of form
they expect him to figure as an im
portant factor in the competition for
first honor.
McLoughlin has, ns yet, made no
definite announcement of his plans
with regard to a doubles partner, bill
the fact that Dawson has been play
ing with him this season leads those
who are close to the former cham
pion to believe there is a probability
that Dawson will he the man to share
the court with McLoughlin in the hi?
tournaments. They played togethei
in the several recent tournaments am
are familiar*with each other's game.
HOCKEY IN 'FRISCO.
With the advent of indoor ice skat
ing in San Francisco, several ice
hockey teams have been organized ami
games already played. The quality
of play ahown In these first few
g imea him surpassed all expectations,
and those who have been looking for
ward to the possibility of the forma
tion of n hockey league are highly en
cou raged.
With experienced players who for- j
merly played the game in Canada or
in the east as a nucleus, the exhibi
tion contests thus far have been most
creditable In view of the fact that
the players are former stars from
Princeton and other universities.
The Olympic Club, which always
stands ready to foster and aid in any
legitimate athletic sport, has organ
ized a team which thus far has only
played one game. That It lost to a
Canadian team by only a small margin
is taken as evidence that with more
experience, the combination Is likely
to become a formidable one.
There has been some talk In the
past of organizing a Pacific coast;
hockey league, which will Include j
clubs in the Northwest as well as
j Canada, and It seems more than like
i ly that the plan will be put through
in view ot*The interest that Is being
! taken In the game, and the excellent
! showing thus far made by the play
i pjs who have been seen in action. I
| Crowded houses have watched the
contests, and if the enthusiasm which
the contests have evoked among the
spectators can be taken as an Indica
tion of their support for the game,
those who are sponsoring the Idea of
! (he formation of a league believe the
Innovation will prove a succeHs.
DYNAMITE FISH.
Anglers of Kllensburg, Wash., are;
stirred and indignant at the action of
"game hogs,” who recently used dy
namite in Menashtasli lake to make
:i wholesale haul of trout. Game War
den Peers has estimated the slaugh
ter to have approximated 5,000 fish.
In view of the fact that dynamited
fish sink Immediately and do not rise
until they decay, the perpetrators of
the deed failed in their object.
The lake was stocked last year with
50,000 brook trout, which was pur
chased by the game commission in
Wisconsin. The fish were brought to
the hatchery at Kllensburg, where
they were fed and cared for, and fin
ally packed to the lake on horse
back. The fish had grown during the
eleven months they had been in the
lake, some being reported as being
nearly a foot in length.
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Juneau marksmen are forming a
rifle club, and will obtain their arms
from the government under the regu
lations providing for that purpose.
Members of the Douglas Island la
bor unions and their families are
holding frequent Sunday picnics this
summer.
Old papers for sale at the Times
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BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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PH Y8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
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Alaskan Hotel
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Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m.. Adams j
Ruflding, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital, •
H; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
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We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
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ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
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July 3. NORTHWESTERN.July 13
July 6 . MARIPOSA . July 17
July 12 . ALASKA.July 23
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Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
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General Agent Agent
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