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"OLDGLORY"
"America For Americans"
ALASKA COAST UNDEFENDED
We Americans have so long en
joved peace that we find difficulty
iu accomodating ourselves to
t hough's of war. Because we have
goue about our business for gen
erations iu a country practically
ire© frtui international eutangle
luen's »"<' attack oy nos
'iie nations, we do net easily, now
t»iat way faces us, relinquish form
er aabi's and accept the new plane
u* "viUi? forced upon us by tie im
minence of hostilities.
This has been true ol ttie couu
try generally and especially true iu
•lie middle west. Tue Atlantic
and Pacific cous's first realized the
danger to which they w®re exposed,
liarfco.-s here are uow being pro
tected against a"acks of submarines
aud other nositle vessels. The in
land country is also finally prepar
es. j I
But Alaska, with all jts tremen
dous extent of coast I ne, is still
undefended. Instance from. what
would seem to be the probable
xxJiuts of attack if Germany should
send ships against the United States*
'tnds to make Alaskans feel free
tim danger, but the menace ex
ists aud should be guarded against.
Therw. is au awakening, however,
is shown by the formation of home
guards a' different points, but
there should be a uuited effort to
see 'hat the government has steps
taken without delay for defense of
Alaskan waters.
The Xjw York World, which is
generally conceded to speak most
au'horitatively about the aims of
the administration, discusses the
danger to the Alaska coast in the
following editorial:
"Since war has been declared and
r i eparedness for military assaults
on the territory of the United
" a'es proper is engaging so much
tt'tention it may not be improper
to call attention *o the modest
needs c* Alaska and the fact that
the por's of this territory arg "with
out defense of any kind. A hostile
cruiser could land marine* without
opposition at any town on Alaska
coast and burn it and destroy a
commerce between Alaska and the
states exceeding $110,000,000 iu
1916 and which Promises to exceed
that figure each year for an ln
defini'a time to come.
"Alaskan ports, almost without
exceptiop, could be made impreg
nable *' a minimum cost as military
aud naval expenditures run ordinari
ly. This is especially tru« of
Seward and Anchorage, the two wat
er terminals of the governments
system of railroads.
"Moreover, a small force of invad
ers cculd not only take the two ter
minals without oppositon. but could
quickly entrench themselves so
that fheir subsequent dlslodge
ment cculd be effected only at ft
heavy cost of men. and material*
"Wi'jx Seward and Anchorage
properly defended, the government
ra'lways and the great Matanuska
coal fields would be safe. A di
r«t* a'tack oa these great proper
ties by landing in bays an eitner
side of the railroad would bo im
possible because of intervening Im
passable glaciers, while a flank at
tack could be made only after cross
ing mountain ranges which would ^
make Hannibal's descent upon Rome
seem easy by comparison."
ALASKA FISHERIES
"Th9 prospect* In sight for fish
ermen In Alaska were never bright
er than they are at present," says
an editorial in the Seward Gateway.
"The demand for fish is increasing
every day, until now it Is getting
beyond the wildest dreams of any
fisherman on the Pacific coast.
"For example, in 1915 the catch
of halibut amounted to eixty-slx
million pounds and the average sell
In* price for the year was 5.7 cents.
In 1916 tie catch amounted to flf
tv-four million pounds, and the
average selling price for the year
was 9.8 cents. By this we see the
production was decreased about
twelve million pounds. Some
sav these conditions were owing to
the fishermen's strike, but the
troublp was ended July last, and
the Price koepe soaring Just the
same, with no great increase in
the amount of fish caught."
And this year, with tha country
bendlns? every possible pow«r to
have food product® supplied In suf
ficient quantity to meet any em
erg encv that may result from
war, i* would seem that the de
mand lor Alaska fish should be
greater than ever before.
FIND PHI DIRT
ON ill GREEK
"A revival of interest la the Tol
stoi 'listrict is noted as a result of
a reported, new find on Iron creek/'
savs the iditarod Pioneer. " A hole
sunk to bedrock disclosed values ap
oiuximating $1 to the foot, and fur
ther prospecting is being carried
on In the vicinity of tbe find.
"Recent ^rrivals from the Tolstoi
report a considerable rush to the
creek when the news reached the
town or Tolstoi, and that the entire
creeir was staked during the night.
"The point at which the strike
wes made is on a narrow section of
fho creek, and it has not been de
ferminfd whether it can be consid
ered pay. Further prospecting will
btt wa'ched with interest.
"Tnere have been no new devel
opments ou Midway creek, where ex
cellent prospects were recently re
ported.
"Tne quite extensive pay on Boob
creek, while not sufficient in it
self 11 establish a camp of any size,
will, it is believed, form the nu
cleus for one which will be augmen*
ed 'v each additional creek opened
no 'o the miner."
io ship com
FROM KAILS
"John Hutciison, superintendent
of the Claris Davis coal mine at
Katalla, is in town for a couple of
days ol business," says the Cordova
Times, "and he is very optimistic
over the mine he is opening up and
which he expects to have on a ship
ping basis this summer.
"Mr. Hutchison reports that its
produc4 is a high grade of anthra
c' e coal, which can be marketed in
competition with inferior coal
from Washington state and British
Columbia.
"A. natent has been granted by
the government for this claim, whi.fi
is on the east side of Canyon creek
in rhQ Bering river field. There are
'wo well defined veins or seams,
and on No. 1 it ia six feet ia thick
ness. On No. 2 vela it is four
and a half feet thick and in solid
condition.
"The present plan is to eh.ii) a
limited amount of coal this fall, and
!•» next spring to have the mine op
ened up sufficiently to supiply the
local market with fuel."
THERE IS A 8AN-TOX REMEDY ,
for every ordinary houaeHoli ail
ment. There is room for Saa- >
Tox Remedies ia you* medicine
chest. Get a S<ui-Ttw Blue Book
at Keller Bro#., Tkfc 8aa-T0x ^
Drugstore, : • r{ fffcj tol'
HERE AND THERE i
WITH ALASKANS!
On ground owned toy J. W. Wil
'scn on Midway creek, Tolstoi'dis
trict, pay running 50 to 60 cents to
it too' is reported to have been
found. Geo. Blanusha of Idltarod
is sat I to have purchased the
ground.
Three Shetland pcnies were re
scntly taken into Fairbanks from
the ou'side and made the trin in
;ood shape. The owners will ex
periment, to see if they can be used
"o reolace dogs in many instances
where light loads are hauled.
The city council of Seward recent
ly oassed a resolution declaring the
railroad and other oowder houses
located at San Juan uoint were a
menace to the city and ordered their
removal within thirty days.
John King, a well known taxider
mist of Cordova, died suddenly at
that place recently, 1
Foaty years ago, on March 10,
Judge William G. Thomas arrived
iu VVrangell and has made that city
his home ever since. hag held
a fpieral position, under every ad
min! 9'ration since that of President
Cleveland.
DuTing the years 1915 and lUib
ther« were 1662 births, 1164 deaths
and 1025 marriage la the territory
oi Alaska, according to the vital
statis'ics Tecorded in the office of
the secretary of the territory.
The Ketchikan Rifle club, a
branch of the National Rifle asso
ciation, has located an excellent
rifle range near that city, and has
applied *« the war department to
heve't made a military reservation.
It is reported in Fairbanks that
the Wells-Fargo Express compan
will establish an express line be
tween Fairbanks and the Tolovana
country the coming summer.
Considerable prospecting is report
ed a*. Dime creek near Nome, but
a shortage of wood and insufficient
* earn s to do the hauling are ham
pering- operations. Several dumps
are being taken out.
The Cordova public school has an
enrollment of 75 pupils, 48 boys
and 27 giTls, and with a 94 per
cent attendance.
In the Fortuna ledge district a
man by the name of Edgar is re
ported to have struck pay five feet
wide on Disappointment creek,
which is said to be rich.
The work of stringing the tele
phone lin« between Fairbanks and
Nenana is rapidly progressing and is
expected to be complied within a
short time.
WIFE ILL, JUDJE BROWN
GETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
"Advices received at the office
of the Clerk of the Court," says
the Valdez Prospector, "state that
Judge brown will leaye Cordova on
the Mariposa for Seattle, having
received a leave of absence from
' e department of Justice. Mrs.
Brown is quite ill in Seattle, as the
result of an automobile accident re
cently, and the Judge is anxious to
be with her."
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Vorv i'ew Like It In Our Broad Re
public
Giateful testimony for Doan's
Kidney Pills, published everywhere
is of itself convincing evidence of
merit. Confirmed testimony forms
s'ill strcnger evidence. Years ago,
ilrs. Mason gratefully acknowledged
'he tenefit derived from Doan's
&idc<y Pills. The statement is
now col'firmed—the proof , mare
convincing. Cases of this kind
are plentiful in the work of Doan's
Kidney Pills—the record is unique.
Mrs. David Mason, 2715 East C.
St., Taccma, Wash., says: "I had u
lull, he£-vy ache in my back and it
was lame and weak. Severe head
iches and dizzy spells were common
The kidney secretions passed too of
fen and I always felt tired and
worn-out.. Doan's Kidney Pills rid
lie cf the trouble." (Statement giv
September 19, 1913.)
Ou November 5, 1915, Mrs. Ma
son said: "I have used Doan's
Sidney Pills since last recommend
ng them and have found them just
is effective as in the past."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
limply ask for a kidney remedy—
let Doan's Kidney Pills—the same
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FRATERNAL ORDERS
Arctic Brotlicrliood. -—
Camp Skagway No. 1.
A. B. meets every sec
ond anil fouath Tues
day evening at 8:30 P.
m. sHarp. Visiting brothers coidini
ly WvKcme. w. L. Stevenson, Arc
tic Chief. W. E. Burford, Arctic
Kec< rder.
Fraternal Oitlcr
t Eajsle^—
Skagwfly Aoria
No. 25, Frater
nal Oixler uf
• ^ ui^j Iini, Mill u»iu
\\ etluesday night of oath month at
Uii'ii hall ua Fifth Avenue. Visit
ing brothers coa-dlnJly Invite*! to
uttpnJ. J. JI. Qielsbacii, W. I'.
J. V. Miller, Secretary.
P. & A. M.
White Pass Lodge
F. & A. M. No. 113
meats 2d and 4tU
Saturday Evenings
of each months. Visiting Brethren
aw welcome.
HAROLD TALBOT, W. M.
JAJ1E3 WALLACE, Secretary.
a r. o. elks
Skagway Lodge
No. 431, B. P. O.
E. met'ts every
Thursday niglit
&t 8:00 0 ClOCK.
Visiting brothers
cordially welcome.
W. B. BATSON, E. R.
F. J. VA#IDEWALL, Secretary
Plon<ier of Alaska Igloo, No. 12,
meetfc in A. B. Hall first Monday in
every month at 8:80 p. m.
Visiting Brothers cordially wel
come.
W. L. STEVENSON, Pree.
P. H. Doree, Rec. Sec.
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