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EDITORIAL
We received today the first copy
of the Cordova Daily Herald, and
;t bri^ut newsy sheet it Js, It will
be a welcome addition to our Ai
i>Ku exchange list. If Alaska
needs anything it 's the advertising
her resources and newspapers
admitted the best medium thru
which the public may be informed
and educated as to the many ad
vantages and the untold wealth that
i locked up in our mountains and
valleys and with the liberal land
l;i'Atf that have Deen enacted and
natural tendency to the "back
<>t the land" movement, Alaska
lias much to offer and especially to
returned soldier in agriculaural
-Mbiltes. Alaska's mining wealth
.. pructeally untouched for while
• !ie very richest ground seems to
have been worked out there are
millions of square miles of un
inspected placer "s well as quartz
•:1 and sas areas ready for the
'••.tetligent and venturesome pros
pector.
We print below *he salutatory o
the Herald and predict for it the
success it will deesrve.
WHY THE HKRALD IS HEttK
With this the initial Issue of the
Cordova Daily Herald, it Is only
right and proper that the people
of Cordova be given a clear state
ment regarding the aims and p1""
louses of this publication in order
t ~ avoid any misunderstandings a
to why it has been established.
The Cordova PDaily Herald is
owned entirely by private capital
a:id its establishment is purely a
busines. venture. The owners have
no wrongs to right, no grievances t<
adjust, no axes to grind, but come
into the local 'ield with the
Kindliest feelings toward every niar
woman and child 'a the city, will
ing to share-a just burden of the
lesponsibilities and labors neces
sary for the support and upbuilding
of the community.
With the exception of adherence
to the Republican party, the prin
ciples of which will at all times be
supported, the Herald is affiliated
with no faction, $roup or clique,
and will refuse to be drawn into
local squabbles of a personal or
business character, which are of no
interest to the genera! public.
Its policy always -will be purely
constructive. With a firmi convicti<t
as to the future greatness of Cor
dova, every effort will bo exerted
to make screat natural resources of
the surrounding country, made
known to the public with the pur
pose of attracting to this city a
permanent population of progressive
citizens.
At no time will QUr efforts to pro
mote the prosperity of Cordova be
made at the expense of any other
Alaskan city. Our aims will be to
build up every part of Alaska with
the firm belief that the prosperity
of any section of ths great North
SIGNAL CORPS MEN INSTALLING TELEPHONE LINES TO TRENCHES
' "" ......ilmmi I*
Weaiern N>wp«per Vntonj
Une
This photograph shows u held battalion detachment ~ u.e si«;uui corps installing telephone hues to the frun
trend;lis by way of ua old culvert. Note the camou Inge.
land must of necessity have a bene
ficial effect on other portion*
uova today is just entering up
on the prosperity which is rightful
ly hers by reason of nature's; gen
erosity in depositing minerals of
untold wealth in the surrounding'
territory and causing the adjacent
seas to teem with millions of food
fishes. There practically is no
limit to the expansion of which Cor
dova is eapab'e, owe the great
wealth of this district is under full
development, and't will be the con
stant effort of the Herald to bring
ese resources of the territory to
the attention of the world. '
The Herald has been accorded a
remarKable welcome by the people
of the city and the support which
ias Deen tendered by the business
interests has been far beyond ex
pectations. How well this support
is deserved will be a matter for
the future to determine, but it
will be the earnest effort of the
Herald to demonstrate by civic loy
alty and fair dealings that it is
worthy the confidence and respect
of the community..
THE HOME GUARDS
Iu these war times, if there is
one organization in this communi
ty above another that deserves the
unqualified support and active en
couragement of our citizens, that
organization is the Home Guards.
Under capable leadership, this
organization is in active trailing,
fitting tile members for eventuali
tes that may arise.. Of course, no
»:ie figures that there will be any
thing going on hereabouts that will
require the services of the Home
Guards, but in times of war we
must prepare, while yet there is
ime, for any emergency that may
come upon us, and to this end,
these patriotic, loyal fellows are
giving freely of their tim« andj of
.heir efforts, in ths ccmmunty's be"
naif.
It not improbaole that the
draft age limit will be raised so
as to include all fit male Persons
between the ages of IS and 4 5
vears. There is agitation along this
line now, with every likelihood that
i change will be made in harmouy
ith this suggestion. It is there
fore very desirable for those who
•onwf within the limits of this age
:o do a little training in the matter
of drilling, learn the manual of
arms and acquire some knowledge
of military technique. They will
fiud it useful, if they are called
to the colors.
There should be more members
of the Home Guards. A good Start
has leen xnade, but there is room
for ulenty more.. Indeed, every
fit man in this town could well
j become a member of this organiza
n and lend it his active aid., vve
have been too passive in this matter.
We have not realized its importance.
•V'e should never forget that these
are war times, and that means that
it is squarely up to every patriotic,
loyal man to do his dutyi
The good women of this communi
ty are doing their bit. Every work
ing day you will see them going
to some designated place to sew,
j'or kn.t, or make surgical dressings,
or do something for the aid and com
fort of our fighting boys. They are
setting an example that might with
profit be followed by many of
the masculine gender, who are do
ing nothing. Let us not be shirkers
—Anchorage Times
• One of the most gratifying and,
at the game time, most inconsistent
acts of Congress, is that which
seats through a uninimoiLs report
of the committee, Judge Jame3
Wickersham as the delegate for
1 Alaska. It is gratifying because it
And \b» dt<> onlv tisked
to save and not waste Toodl
Just PONES!
b!b$ tor, f\
.SH'UUINO.
} A (W>tT -SCENE
3 IN 6i.Ci<*LANt> i
V- 5i food • n &TR;r\Tioctf~
Joes justleo to him; it is incon
sistent because lor nearly two ;-ears
the committee in charge of the
case has allowed ft to remain uu
adjudicated, thus compelling Jud^e
Wickershant to sit idly by and watill
the attempt of another to fill his
shoes when the law and the facts
were both in his favor.
Still, Congress is a slow moving
body and most people realize it.
Therefore almost any man who
wishes can make a contest in a
district and, perhaps, b$ seated. If
he should be, no matter how slim
his case, he performs all the of*
ficial acts and draws the salary and
emoluments until Congress, in its
wisdom, unseats him in favor of
the real owner of the title. Men
have been known to mak© these
contests for the purpose of attain
ing to these emoluments, but it
is only once or twice in a life-time
that they succeed.
Since the decision of the com
mittee, Judge Wickersham has been
warmly congratulated by th© Re
publican leaders in both Houses and
by many of the opposition party,
not only because' of the long- dura
tion of the contest, but because he
is a popular gentleman, an ex
cellent legislator and an authority
on the territory and territorial mat
ters. There is prooably no man in
Congress representing any ditsrict
or state, who is better informed as
to the needs of the population ho
represents than is Judge 'Wicker
sham.. He has constnatly, even
when his chair was filled with un
Jther, kept himself in touch with re*
gard to any legislation or move
ment wnich affected Alaska, and his
advice was often sought upon these
>atters before final action was
taken.
Judge AVichersham now returns
to his home to agaia make the race
r nomination and election, and
the nest wishes, not alnoe of the
Repuolican party and its leaders,
but of many war.n friends • who
have come to know and respect him
or his ability, patience and high
ideals, go wth )>t> .
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN
INE} Tablets. Druggists | refund
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
QROVE'S signature is on each, box.
SOc. , Wed.
That the bituminous coal of the
Matanuska coal fields has proven to
be of a higher quality rnan has even
been anticipated, says the Cordova
Herald, is the report brought to
Cordova by Walter A. Gompertz,
general manager of the Chickaloon
Coal company, who is a passenger
on the steamship Northwestern
bound for his home in Berkely, Cali
forma.
Mr. Gompertz said that consider
able development work has already
been don© on the property of the
Chickaloon Coal company. Four
tunnels, totaling over 1400 feet,
have been driven and six veins of
coal varying from six inches tx> six
feet have been cross-cut.
There were two' diamond drill out
fits on the steamship, Alameda,
which left Cordova yesterday, which,
are 'neing sent to the property of
the company, he . asserted. By
means of these drills the depth of
the coal will be ascertained and
the quantity blocked out and de
termined. This must be known be
fore efficient methods of handling
the coal can be devised.
Within eight monhts, Mr. Gom
pertz declared, the coal will be
blocked out and the necessary equltf
ment installed and the work of
mining will begin in earnest. There
are now nineteen men at work o.n
the property and nine more are
going in with the diamond drills.
The holdings of the Chckaloon
Coal company are located about
seventy-fir® miles northeas of An
chorage and the government rail
road runs close to them;.
Mr. Gompertz Is going to his
home at Berkeley, Califroriia, Where
he will join his wife and family.
After a brief visit he will returA to
the property of the company in Al*
a-ska, bringing' them wftj him to
spend 'the -Winter. • - i
Mother never made better Ice
cream than that which is served
b/ Keller Bros, at their sanitary
aoda fountain* Have you. tried It?
[7. S. Pood Administration.
Arter de wlss ol" owl spit on do
bait he say, sez ee—"X gwlne ter
sprlze you all wid-a mess er fishes
'cause you alls mus' save de meat
en eat sumpin' else lnstid en ,1es git
out dat ol' game bag en make It
work, too," sez ee. Den he koteh
a big fish and say, sez ee, "t-lioot—
t-hoot—t-sub-stl-toot," sez ee. W'en
he say dat ho means dat when you
alls make riz biscuits jes don't make
'em—use corn meal ter save wheat
tlour fer de sojers.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE
✓ ;
The schedule of steamship ar*
rivals from the south during the
month of July, according to the vari
ous steamship company's schedule
ag published elsewhere in this pa
per, is as follows:
ARRIVE LEAVE
17 Princes® Alice 18
19 Prince Rupert 20
20 Northwestern (West) 20
21 Spokane 21
23 Seattle 23
24 Princess Sophia 25
26 Priflce George 27
27 Jefferson 27
011 Princess Alice Aug. 1
Sharp, Stabbing Pains
Often Tell of Weak Kidneys. The
Following Statement Shows You
What to Do.
The sharp twinge of-pain in the
I small of the back that strikes you
after any sudden twist or awkward
motion, nay tell of weak kidneys.
An*' there are often disturbances of
the urine—too frequent urination,
scalding or burning pain during pas
sage, discolored urine and sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills, are prepared
especially for weakened kidneys, kit
ney backache and urinary disorders
—have proven their merit in thous
ands of cases. Can Skagway read
ers demand more convincing proof
of merit than the following?.
F. J. Sparks, grocer, 1305^ C;
Street, Sacramento, Calif., says: "1
am always ready to praise Doan'f
Kidney Pills. Two years ago rheu
matic pains were causing me a lol
of suffering. At the time nij
tidneya were weak. A sharp pair
would catch across the small ol
my back when I stooped and I was
iame all aver. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended and they soon
ended that trouble. Ever since
then I have used Doan's when 1
have hao amy backache and they
have always straightened me up
quickly."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Won't
Bimply ask for a kidney remedy—
get Doana Kidney Pills—the same
that Mr. sJparkg had. Foster-Mil'
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Arctic Brotherhood. -«*
Camp Skagway No. 1,
meeta every second and
fourth, Tuesday evening
at 8:30 o'clock. Vlait
!if brotten cordially -welcome.
Edward A. PasmuBon, Arctic Chief.
William K. Gray, Arctic fieooider.
Fraternal Oriee
Eagles—
Sk«gw»; Aerie,
No. 25, Frmtpr
naj Order of
t« «m meet the first and tUMt
Wi-dncsdajr night of each rrwT,<h *t
their liali on Fifth Avenue. Visits
In* brothers cordially invited to
atieud
John M. Keller, W. P.
J. M. Grlesb»ch, Secrefpr.
P. & A. M.
WlilU Paj* Lodge
F. tc A. M. No. Ill
meet# 2d and 4th
Saturday Breoiafa
ui (wen. montue. Visiting Bramrea
ar« welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
IAMBS -WALLACE, Secretary.
B.P. O. SUES
8kagw*7 Lodr*
No. 431, B. F. O.
E. meeta erery
TUurwtay at S:*8
x" XlbsOiaDr p. m- vutttn*
brothers cordially welcome.
OSCAR SELMER, E. R
r. J YAA'DEWALL, 8KlWH.
i'lonfer of Alack* Igloo, No. 12,
meet* in A. B. H*U first Monday In
every month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Urotlieni cordially wel
come.
W. J. MULVIHILL, Pre*.
J. C. PHELPS, S«cy.
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1918 A. G. Spauiding &. Bros.
Championship Tenuis balls notr In
stock at Keller Bros. Adv. tf.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will b*
pleased to learn that there Is at Uut
one drcadad disease that science hu
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional condltlone
requires constitutional traatment. Hall •
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally ana
acts thru the Blood on the Mucoiw Bur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving
patient strength by building up Uie con
stitution and assisting nature in doing It*
work. Tho proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halt a
Catarrh Medicine that they offer On#
Hundred Dollars for any caae that It fatla
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
—Adyertls^meat.
A remedy for i nfectiow
of the urinary tract.
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and will cot stricture
_ _ Rflievetin 1 to 5 dayt.
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