The Cordova daily times., 1916-10-16
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iHc leIIS DoaC Alma, which pile between Douglas and Juneau, wen out in chase of large scow whicl drifted out in the channel in the direc line of steamship travel, and that only the whistle of the Alma saved tho steamship Humboldt from rammin, the barge, with probably serious re suits
 N. Nelson, agent for the Glacier Fish Company at Petersburg, is au thority for the statement that the fish problem would solve itself if the Am erican steamship lines would make arrangements to handle all the fish offered instead of refusing them and allowing the Canadian vessels to get the business
 X high wind recently blew down the telephone line between Seward and Anchorage on the Indian creek sum- init, and on the railroad line near Mile 5 a number of trees were blown across the track, one of which knocked the headlight from a work train en- zine.
 Testimony given before the judge of the Third division at Valdez re- cently showed that many natives have been voting to the westward who did not know enough about the English language to mark their ballots One native stated that he did not know how to vote, but that his ballot was marked for him.
 One of the freak bets on the worlds championship series was made be- tween Horace Van Pelt of Fulton, N Y, and Chaunccy Morgan of La Far geyille, the same state The loser IS to take a trip to Alaska next summer and attempt to climb Mount Mckinley and plant a flagpole on the summit flying the pennant of the winners alma mater.
 During the first ten days of Septem- Der the Alaska Gold Mines reports that the average grade was $1.51 per ton. an increase of 9 cents per ton over August There was treated in the period 5o15o tons. equal to 5000 tons daily, also an increase.
 The body of Major Martin, who was drowned by the oyerturning of a boat at Yakutat recently, has been found on the beach Soon after the accident several natives made the as sertjon that he had been murdered by his companions. who escaped, but an inquest held disproved the charge
 It is reported that F. W. Sheelor, the panoramic photographer, who left SkagWay last summer to take a trip down the Yukon river on a photo graphins expedition, has not left Nome vet; and that he has secured contracts for a great many pictures from the residents of that city
 It is stated that over on Kodiak is land the biz brown bears which lost the hair on their polls during the re cent eruption of Katmai, stand on their heads and wave their hind legs every time they feel an earth tremor. It is believed that the intelligent animals do this to keep the volcanic ash from irritating the tender skin on their bald spots.
 Members of the Douglas Island Rifle Club have received adviccs that the government has appropriated the sum of $2,45o 10 defray the expenses of a tcn-man team to be chosen from the Alaska rifle teams to represent the north in a national competition, to be held at Jacksonville, Florida, begin ming October 20.
 The crew of the Great Bear, Captain Louis Lanes vessel which was wrecked on Pinnacle rock off st. Law renee island, were sent from Nome to Seattle by the government
 Bids have been called for the con struction Of signal corps station house at Nenana. Plans and specifi- cations are now on file at the Fair banks telegraph office
 William Martin arrived in Anchor age a few days ago with gold bullion valued at $2G.o0o, the result of a 13- day run of the mill on the Martin pro perty at Willow creek