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roKDQVA, ALASKA, SATU KDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1!>17.
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I nMlilorUn I M I I v IN rACILI I I to.
After an investigation extending
ever several weeks^Jnto the traffic
conditions, railroad construction anc
coal deposits of Alaska, Herbert Mey
ers. assistant secretary of the inter
ior, says that the railroad from Sew
ard northward to the Matanuska coal
fields should be completed with all
possible haste.
The especial need emphasized if
that the building of the missing link*
will make available a great supply ol
fuel at present required for our indus
tries. The road will, besides, furnish
transportation into the interior that
is so necessary to the development ol
the territory. The resources of Alas
ka are furnishing some great sur
prises as the country is "discovered,”
and with improved traffic facilities its
great wealth of production could be
distributed over the territory and sent
south to the Pacific states.
We are so familiar with the reports
of Alaska's stores of gold and copper
that we have overlooked its agricul
tural possibilities. The history of the
development of the Rocky mountain
states is being repeated in Alaska.
Montana, California and Arizona, and
California is one of the great agricul
tural states of the Union. The day of
Klondike rushes is past in Alaska and
the territory is now turning to the de
velopment of the riches of its soil.
The farming area of Alaska is as
large as the combined total area of
Massachusetts, Vermont. New Hamp
shire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Dela
ware, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
They raise lettuce and strawberries in
Alaska as fine as are grown in the
states. Potatoes of the Matanuska
valley weigh a pound and a half and
turnips and rutabagas twelve to four
teen pounds apiece. The weather con
ditions were milder last winter in Sew
ard than they were in New York.
Though the winters are cold the sum
mers in most of Alaska are warm.
In fact, one can no more speak of
Alaska as a whole than of the United
States as a whole.
Now that we are taking stock of
what is economical and essential in
diet the agricultural development of
fruits and hardy vegetables have al
ready been made to the Pacific states.
The great difficulty in the past has
been lack of transportation. When
this is remedied, as the department
of the interior hopes that it soon will
be, we shall have still further reason
to be proud of Seward’s Arctic Polar
Bear Reserve.”—New York Sun.
HtU CHUS5 BUILDS UK.
.! So much good can be accomplished
for suffering humanity through the
Red Cross that one hardly knows
where to start to emphasize the fact
any more than one knows where to
stop in its praise. To those who know
the aim of the organization they know
the greatest Red Cross work is recon
struction. They know that in the
wake of a great storm; in the wake
of an epidemic no less than in the
wake of a great war the Red Cross
has members rebuilding the strength
of the sufferers to bear their burden.
The Red Cross aim is never to tear
down, but always to build up. Isn't
this sufficient to make the advocate
of peace and happiness in this wicked
world of ours strain every effort to
j help support the organization. So
much for the aim of the Red Cross; an
pirn well worthy of our support.
Now, this war has been thrust upon
us, therefore every American must—
or should contribute his bit towards
a successful conclusion. As we can
not all fight, those remaining at home
should not remain passive, for if our
patriotism is not blindfolded, our duty
is clear, which is to contribute free
ly to the welfare of those who may
go to the front. They risk their lives
for us, can we not afford to contribute
a few dollars towards their comfort''
To that end the Red Cross was organ
ized and will see that our generosity
will be well proportioned among those
who may need help.
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With Teddy camping on his trail, it
will not be long before the representa
tive of the kaiser from Wisconsin will
be taking to the tall and uncut. WJien
a man of the moral, mental and phy
sical strength of Theodore Roosevelt
begins to fight, something is due to
drop. He is after peace at any pricers
in general and Robert M. Lafollette in
particular. What’s more, he'll “get”
them.
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Since at the very outset the premier
of France has shown Michaelis to be
| a liar and a Russian minister shows
j he is a falsifier, it becomes evident
! that Michaelis is the sort of chancel
lor the kaiser and the crown prince
have been looking for all these years.
—Kansas City Star.
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The Louisville chap who, when
drafted, threw out hie chest and cried
to the crowd: "God help the Ger
mans; they have drawn me.” gave the
best keynote to the country.—Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
HE’LL GIVE US ALL CHEAPER COAL
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Appointed by President Wilson as government coal adjuster. Dr. Harry
A. Garfield, son of the late President Garfield, says cheaper coal Is bow as
sured at a fair price to alL
| MR. HOOVER AND MUSH.
As Herbert C. Hoover la an able and
educated man. It la not quulte clear
why he persists In talking to Ameri
cans about the necessity of saving the
flour for Europeans and eating corn
meal at home, because European do
not find cornmeal as palatable as
Iflour, "not understanding its prepa
ration.”
If Europeans cannot take a printed
recipe for much, published in their
own language, and make mush, how on
earth can they make war? Mush b
much more easily made, and Is far
more delightful than any feature of
rightly made war save a bloodless vic
tory.
Kentuckians, and Southerners gen
erally, know all about corn bread and
regard it, in all of its manifestations,
as an American institution second in
gloriousness to nothing but the con
stitution. They at it in peace and
will eat it in war, with a relish, but
there are Americans who prefer flour
bread. They are as much entitled to
their preference as any European vvli >,
being hungry, says, "No, thante-you,”
when invited to eat bread made of
cornmeal, and turns up his nose.
Europeans have learned a great deal
about how to make new style guns,
airplanes, gas, gas masks, trenches,
war balloons, tractors and what not
during the war. Could they not, by
assiduous application to a matter of
vital importance, with the assistance
of Mr. Hoover and his lieutenants, and
with the aid of the printing press and
capable translators, learn to make
mush?—Louisville Courier-Journal.
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(By Associated Press)
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. 13—
Increased importance of shipping
throughout the Caribbean is responsi
ble for the establishment of six new
stations of the United States Wea
ther Bureau and the enlargement of
twelve other stations in the West In
dies during the past year. With the
establishment of a new station at
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo,, with
in the next week, all of the sWions
have been installed and two daily
reports from each will be going for
ward to the Weather Bureau at Wash
ington.
Dr. Oliver L. Fassig, in charge of l
the station at Baltimore, took up the _
establishment of the new reporting
stations of the Weather Bureau
throughout the Caribbean where Ma
jor H. B. Hersey of Milwaukee, left
off some four months ago.
New stations have been establish
ed at Bluefields, Nicaragua, Belize,
British Honduras, Puerto Plata, Santo
Domingo, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
St. Lucia, British West Indies and.a
later station to be installed at NavaX
sa Island where the United States is
now building a large light house.
They will report the state of the
w'eather so that the Weather Bureau
at Washington may be able to send
out hurricane warnings to any and
'all of the stations throughout the
Caribbean and to shipping.
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Largest assortment of fancy Rib
bons at Mrs. Kate Rolfe’s.
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Don’t miss seeing our shoe line. We
have a full line of them, as smart as
any made. Clayson. The Clothier. .
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WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 1$7.
The Secretary of the Treasury has requested all banks i
throughout the United States to assist the Government i
in selling the new issue of Liberty Bonds.
We understand that the rate of 4 per cent, will be paid. !j
It is our opinion that you will have no trouble in selling H
the Bonds after the war should you wish to do so. 1
Victory for America will advance civilization. You must assist
and do your bit. All you need pay row is 2 per cent, on the
amount you wish to purchase or you can deposit the entire amout.
You Must Act Quickly for the
Sale ends this Month
Bank of Alaska
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HARDWARE CROCKERY
You’ll Have to
If there’s a leakage somewhere in your fuel
supply; if your coal bill is higher than it ought
to be, you’d better take quick steps to stop it.
\ou might as well have a hole in the coal bucket
as to use a heater that shoots three-fourths of
the heat straight up the crimney. Ten to one
that’s just what your stove is doing. Now, here
is a stove that’s built on a different principle.
Just say I. X. L. Heater to us, and we will put
you in possession of some facts that will put
dollars in your pocket.
New Assortment of Tungsten and
Nitro Electric Globes just arrived,
sizes 25-40-60-75 watt.
Northwestern
Hardware Company
CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Bath House Open Day and
Night.
First Class Barber Shop in
Connection.
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Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
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Where We Can Always Find Our
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BRANDS OF CIGARS.
LOGGERS, ATTENTION!
We pay $10 per thousand for
spruce logs and $9 for hemlock,
delivered.
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