The Cordova Daily Times
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COKIMiVA, ALASKA. Tl'KSHAV. XOVKMKKK HU.").
ALASKA AND THE MUSE.
The Ruby-Citizen notes the arrival of a school teacher at
Rampart who is unfortunate enough (according to the Ruby
newspaper) to be the author of a book of piems. At the outset
of remarks in review of the volume the writer says that “lack
of familiarity with Dr. Oilman and her literary products m dis
creditable to a mining-camp editor rather than to herself.
She has made a good' book, but what for? Her verses measure
np to a high standard of mechanical excellence, and may con
tain much of the essence of real poetry, but who cares? There
is a feeling deep down in the hearts of many Alaskans that this
country is a poor place for poets, except they come here hoping
to be cured.” He also expresses the opinion that Rampart
“will turn out a poor place to practice poetry in.”
To us it seems somewhat regrettable that this flippant and
cynical attitude should be assumed toward those who woo the
Muse. In reading the article one is prompted to inquire why
the development of the artistic temperament should be dis
couraged' in Alaska more than elsewhert—indeed, there would
seem to be more than the usual encouragement in the surround
in-s. What more natural than that the poetic spirit should
he awakened and quiekenened in the presence of the majestic
natural wonders of Alaska—her tremendous mountains and
noble livers, with the immense wild spaces inhabited only by
tli< diversitv of wild animal lige with which Alaska has been
endowed; the long summer days with their wonderful reawak
ening of vegetation and life; the phenomenon of the midnight
sun; the winters of terrible aspect and darkness, with their
accompaniment of rays of that miracle of nature, the aurora
borealis, and the marvelous silence of a semi-arctic winter.
Tf these are not sufficient to inspire the poetic soul, what, under
heaven is?
The true Alaskan looks forward to the time when the terri
tory will he the abode of a happy and contented people. Tn
spite of the fact that the country is full of those whose only de
sire is to enrich themselves that they may enjoy the comforts
of lift1 “Outside,” there are very many whose attachment to
this Northern laud amounts almost to a passion; who would no
more think of remaining “Outside” than the would contem
plate spending the rest of their days behind' iron bars. To such
these there is nothing incongrous in the fact that a resident ot
Their domiciles are fitted up with all that makes home life dear
—good books, music, and the accessories of modern culture.
They have the same desires, ambitions and yearning that
normal beings elsewhere possess, and far more energy. L<>
these there si nothing incongrous in teh fact that a resident of
Alaska should be moved to express his. sentiments in poetic
form, no more so than if he were to exercise talents for placing
his impressions of the natural wonders that surround him on
canvas. Many canvases are spoiled by inferior artists, but
we do not discourage painting on that account. W by should
the composition of poetic effusions be discouraged because of
the mediocre efforts which often come to light. Many of the
world’s great poets have been condemned for having written
puerile and meaningless poems, but this did not detract from
the later products of their genius. Much of the prose that has
been written about Alaska were better not to have seen the light
of day; but we do not discourage the ambitious writer on that
The materialistic and cynical tone of the article quoted
would lead one to believe that in this land of hard knocks
nothing is worth while but the practical and prosaic. Such
is bv no means the case. If a poetic or other artistic genius
develop in our midst, Alaskans will be as truly appreciative as
would the residents of any other section, and will be as ready
to perpetuate the name and fame of he who sings the praise ot
Alaska as every Scotchmad was to honor the name of Burns.
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And so Alaska is to go dry. Our authority for this state
ment is none other William Jennings Bryan who in a recent
speech expressed the belief that congress at its next session
will abolish liquor in this territory. If our memory serves us
right the people of Alaska are to vote on Representative Snow’s
prohibition act a year hence.
It now develops that the hat full of printing material the
erstwhile John Frame purchased is not to be used in launching
,m.* of his “great” papers at Valdez. Instead the irrepressib*
Bob Hunter took this “complete plant” to Anchorage where
ll0 will attempt to stir up trouble with a small weekly sheet.
Sorbin just now is in much the same predicament that !»el
■ turn was in a little over a year ago. Like the Belgians, the
Serbians are making a heroic fight for their land. Inless the
allies have been very quiet about the help they are giving Ser
bia it looks as if Serbia is in danger of sharing Belgium s late.
Cordovans will say farewell to the officers and crew of the
U. S. S. Prometheus at a smoker to be given at Eagle hall to
night. _
Inb rior travel to Cordova is unusally heavy for this time
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Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
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tober 18.ALAMEDA .October 29
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ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
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Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and ig
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Mondays and Thursdays.
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