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The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
FA|RbAN kS NOW ENJOYING 4
 B|G BOOM

Commercially speaking, Fairbanks IS better off today than at any time
 within the last eight years" said an arrival from the metropolis of the in- terior today. The reason assigned for the business boom is the railroad work
 which is going on at Nenana. There are now about thousand men work ing on the railroad and there will be two thousand employed next summer. The town of Nenana depends to a very large extent on Fairbanks for supplies and the Fairbanks merchants are do Ing very much larger business than at any time since the bonanza days of the camp.
 The mineral output of the Fairbanks district this year will be close to s5- 100000. While the gold output. par. tlcularly the placer output, will not be as large as it was last year. the tung- sten properties, the galena properties and the output of the quartz mines will be much greater than at any time in the history of the camp.
 A new Lane mill was recently in stalled on the property of Shorty" Thomas, at the head of Eva creek. This property is immediately sdiacent to the Ryan lode, which was recently bonded to Falcon Joslin and R. c. Wood, and which is supposed to be the widest ledge of low grade free milling ore in the Fairbanks district The new Lane mill is the first of it's kind to be used in the Fairbanks dis trict. The first 30 tons run through the mill showed that the ore was rich, the rock yielding about SAP a ton.
 Until Fairbanks gets cheaper trans. portation and cheaper fuel her placer output will decrease yearly, because the rich claims have nearly all been worked out. The quartz mines are developing slowly. Agriculture is be- ing carried on on larger scale than ever before. No outside potatoes were shipped to the Panama valley this fall, and the rancher in the interior finds a market for all that he can raise.
 The government has lowered the scale of wages in the country. The laborer used to get $5 a day for his work while since the government has hapn pDnpfoyEuy ,r,nr ov th. -.;I.s the scale has been reduced to $4. The operators still pay $5 a day for under ground miners.
 Fairbanks expects to see a big boom next summer. The people of the in- terior have great faith in the Panama valley, and are working whole hearted ly to develop the resources of the Fairbanks district.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
WILSON HAPPY-- BOUND FOR
 CAPITAL

WILLIAMSTOWN. Mass, Nov H. President Wilson is absolutely uncon- ccrnod over the refusal of the man agors of the Republican campaign committee to concede his reelection. His chief anxiety now is the political complexion of the next congress. The president is very anxious to know whether or not he will have d Demo critic house to assist him in carrying ont his policies,
 President Wilson stated today that he lc=agded the election as a complete yiudi,ation of his policies and that he felt that the people of the country had pat the stamp of approval on his plans for the future as he outlined them in his recent addresses.
 President and Mrs Wilson left this city this afternoon for Rhinecliff x. Y. where they will board the presi dents yacht, the Mayflower. for a trip down the Hudson to New York
 According to his present plans Pre- sident Wilson will reach Washington on sunday, and after disposing of his accumulated business he will imme diately begin work on his Decembe message to congress. It is not known whether the president will remain il Washington until congress meets or whether he will return to Shadow Lawn for week or so.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
STILL CHAS|NG G VILL|STAS IN
 MEXICO


 CHIHUAIIUA. Nov II. - The divi- sion of the Mexican army under Gen eral Murgias is now advancing north from Escalon in two columns. One column is proceeding up the line of the Mexican Central railway repair ing the track as it advances, while the other column, composed principally of 5000 cavalry men, is patrollmg the track The cavalry is hunting for bandits who are operating in this section of the country.
 General Pancho Villa is reported to be near the Durango border It is believed that he is again trying to or ganize his forces and it is for the pur- pose of cutting him off from the north that the army under General Murgioa is moving in that direction, The MeXicans believe that if they can prevent Villa and his followers from crossing into Durango the chances of capturing the rebel leader will be greater
 -. Temporary Notifications which now encircle Chihuahua City have been en- larged and materially strengthened and it is not believed that Villa will dare attack Chihuahua City again,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

before a reduction in rates could be secured. The smaller merchant. un- able to ship fifteen tons of any one staple at time, is therefore discrim- mated against
 The cooling room charges levied by the steamship companies was also taken up. Delegate Wickersham all legged that the transportation compan- ies often levy a cooling charge on perishables and then place the freight on the upper deck, cover it with a canvas and fail to give 1t the proper attention. MT. Flynn testified that perishables had come to him in sach condition that he knew that they had not been shipped in a cooling room, although there had been such a charge levied against the perish ahles
 Gasoline, the high rate charged for its transportation and the big wharf age charge were taken up.
 The manner in which the steamship companies charge for potatoes was also taken up in detail Potatoes are charged for, not by weight. as the railroads charge for them, but by measurement on the steamships The result is that the merchant loses about One-third on every ton Of pot. toes shipped. \ sack of potatoes will weight from 1lo to 120 pounds, ac-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
GERMANS ST|LL. RETRIEVING 1T
 DOBRUDJA

ROME, Nov. II. - General Macken sens army is still in full retreat from Dobrudja The German army is re treating in an orderly manner The Bulgarian population which followed the German forces into Roumanian ter ritory when the first Teuton offensive drove the allied forces back are now fleeing to Bulgaria. The reports re ceived in this city today indicate that the campaign in the Far East is favor able to the allied forces.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
C0RDOVA MERCHANTS RECITE
 CASES OF EXCESSIVE RATES

This morning H. C. Wilson, exam tner for the Interstate Commerce Commission, heard several Cordova merchants testify that the freight rates to this town as we'll as those to points on the Copper River & North western railroad are excessive. The witnesses were questioned by Dele gate Wickersham, who is leading the fight on the transportation companies, and cross-examined by Judge w. P. BOgle.
 Thcrc was much very interesting testimony heard during the day. L w. Hurd, a merchant of Mccarthy, voiced the complaints of the people of that town. He testified that the rates on through shipments were excessive, extremely so, and that the price of meat was so great that it was almost prohibitive. A way-bill introduced in evidence, and commented on and fought over by Delegate Wickersham and Judge Bogle, concerned a ship ment of candy. The goods were shipped through from St Louis. The railroad charges in the states, from St. Louis to Seattle were $4, from Se- attle to COrdova the transportation charges were $4.75, and from COrdoya to Mccarthy the charges were in ex- cess of $8. This was used as a sample of the charges levied by the Alaska
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

cording to the statement of Nr Flynn The steamship company carries the sack Of potatoes by measurement A sack of potatoes measures three cubic feet. There are 40 cubic feet in A ton so that for a ton rate the merchant receives but 1900 or 1,400 pounds of potatoes.
 All of the matters are being gone into in detail. Delegate Wickersham Is bringing out all of the points in detail, and Judge Bogle is constantly raising objections to the introduction of testimony that does not bear direct ly at the time of it's introduction on through bills Of lading from points east or south of Seattle and north of Cordova.
 Following the testimony of Mir, Flynn, VIII Giays0n, the ciothier, was sworn, and took the stand. He had with him some freight bills which he brought at the request of Delegate Wickersham, and which were intro duced for the purpose of showing the excessive rates.
 Other merchants will testify this af- ternoon and Monday. and Examiner Wilson will then continue his hear. nes in Juneau and Seattle. In both of these cities Delegate Wickersham will look after the interests of the people of the territory.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

transportation interests as compared with those of the states.
 As further evidence that the rates charged were excessive, Mr Hurd used the rates between Seattle and a town in the state of Washington one mile further from Seattle than Mo Carthy is from Cordova. These rates he compared with those charged by the Copper River road for the haul from this town 122 miles to Mccarthy. In every instance the rates charged by the Alaska road were from three to five times as great as that charged by the railroads outside. The ton rate on potatoes for a haul of 122 miles in the states was quoted at $2.65, while over the Copper River & Northwestern road the charges were $40.
 Following the testimony of Mir Hurd James Flynn. manager of the Cop-op- erative store in Cordova, was sworn as witness. He spoke of the discrim- ination which the new tariff, effective on the first of April of this year, made against the smaller merchant Under the new tariff, according to Mir. Flynn. the small merchant cannot avail him self of as low a rate as the large ship per, for the reason that to get a low rate the merchant now has to ship in l5-ton or carload lots. He compared the old tariff with the new in the case
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

PETROGRAD, Nov. 1.-The war Of flee states that reports received from the front state that the Russian forces advancing southward along the right bank of the Danube river have occupied the towns of Ghismarecti and Topal.
 The bulletin further states that the Russian attachments in Dobrudja have advanced southward.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
CAL|F ORNIA |G SOLID FOR
 WILSON

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. II. - It was announced here today that there is small likelihood of the electoral vote Of this state being split this year as it was four years ago Even the lowest electoral vote has a safe lead and the indications are that all of the electoral votes in this state will go to Woodrow Wilson.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
GE ERMANS ARE DESTROYING
 RAILROAD

BUCHAREST. Nov. H. - Great fires are plainly visible in the direc- ton of Tchernavoda and Constanza, the termini of the railroad between the Black sea and the Danube. It is believed here that the Germans are destroying the stations and the roll ing stock preparatory to eyacuating the district The Germans are hard pressed and the forces of General von Mackensen are in full retreat.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
BRITISH ARE NOW WINNING IN
 THE WEST

BERLIN, Nov. II. - The German war office this morning officially an nounCed that reports received from the western front state that the Brit ish troops had forced their way through the German lines northeast of the town of Courcelette A battle of several days duration, in which the infantry and artillery never rested was terminated only when the allied forces stormed the German lines and penetrated them.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
IN COOK |NLE I WICK LEADS
 IF VOTES

ANCHORAGE, Nov. II. - The vote of Anchorage, Moose Creek, Knik. Matanuska and Girdwood is as fol lows; Lewis, 29: Sulzer, 436; Wicker sham 54S; Cobb. 274; Grigsby, 734; Schoreld, III.
 Wasilla precinct, where there are about 30 votes, is yet to come. It is estimated that wothtrds of that will go to Wickersham.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
MARINE IS READY FUR
 TRIP

NEW LONDON. Nov. II. The merchant submarine Deutschland is all loaded ready for her return trip to Germany In addition to rubber nickel and surgical supplies, the sub marine is taking about 800 pounds of first class mail. The boat is liable to leave at any time according to the statement made by Captain Koenig.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
WILSON $ LEAD IN NEW MEXICO
 |S SAFE

SANTA FEE, Nov. H. - But 29 pre- cincts in this state are missing and President Wilson is leading Hughes by 1,2O0 votes. There are hardly enough votes in the missing precincts to give Hughes this state, even if he were to get all of them.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

Falcon Joslin, president of the Ia mana Valley railroad. Is an interested spectator at the Interstate Commerce hearings. Mir. Joslin Is on his way to New York after a summer spent in Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

B. F. Watson, who was recently pro noted to the position of general agent for all Alaska of the Pacific Steamship Company, accompanied by his bride, is spending couple of days with local friends.
 Lost A black wallet containing several checks. Finder will return to Times office and receive reward.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
HUGHES |S STILL.
 LEADING | IN
 MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, Nov. II. - With 31 pre- cincts to hear from, Chas E. Hughes plurality in this state is less than TOO. It is believed, however. that the Re publican candidate will carry the state by a very small margin.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

TOXIC, Nov. II. - The press Of this country is enthusiastic over the election of Woodrow Wilson. practical ly all Of the papers praising the pre- sident for his attitude on the Euro pean war and the Mexican situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
OUT OF TOWN LADIES
 BEING ENTERTAINED TODAY

Mrs. J. V. Lydick entertained this af- ternoon at a luncheon and bridge party in honor Of number Of ladies who are visiting here from the states. The guests included Mrs. James, Mrs. Watson. Mrs. GrOsscup, Mrs. Council, Mrs. Harwood, Mrs. Tingley, Mrs. Brock. Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Keating and Miss DeGraff
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

Louis Klopts. former editor and own CT of the Fairbanks Times. was an ar rival in Cordoya on yesterdays train. on his way to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
WHAT r FORE|GN PRESS SAYS
 OF II i

PARIS, Nov. II. - The comment of the neutral press in this city Is fav- orable to Woodrow Wilson. and the papers here are pleased with his ap- parent reelection.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11
NE W HAMPSHIRE |S WILSON 5
 BY 63

CONCORD, Nov. II. - Certified re turns in this state give Wilson a plur- ality of 63 votes. the smallest margin by which this state has ever been car ried in a presidential election,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

The steamer Northwestern arrived from Valdez late this afternoon and will take a cargo of ore for the Ia coma smelter.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

This district cast 41 votes for the vets and 39 for the drys. sixty-one voted for the eight hour law and F against it.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

Wanted - Woman desires to do general housework. Apply Times office,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-11

The Admiral Evans is due from the westward tomorrow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
Little Sarah PhllIpOt

On Monday Of this week, at 2:l7,
the death angel visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillpot and took
from them their darling little
daughter, Sarah Velms, age o years,
Interment took place IN the Mason
ic cemetery on Tuesday July Is.
Little Sarah was a child Of sunny
disposition aud one who always had
a smile and kind word for all.
Weep not dear loved ones foI
God, the Infinite one, doeth al
things well and little Sarah IL
sweetly resting IN the arms of Jesus
You cannot call her back but you
can go to her, where parting vii
be no more A Friend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
THE REYNO PICNIC

The big two.days' picnic held at
Reyno last FRIDAY aud Saturday
was a successful affair IN every par.
ticular. The weather was extreme
ly hot and the dust was something
fierce" but that made no difference
with the many who were determined
TO have a good time.
The Saturday crowd was one Of
the largest we ever saw st an oeca
sion OF the kind, and quite orderly.
There was very little disturbance OF
any kind.
The managers, Messrs SParkman
and Poteet, are to be congratulated
on the success Of their annual pic
mic this year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
3IGGERS

Several from here attended the
barbecue at ReynO last Friday and
Saturday. Everybody reported a
good time and plenty Of dust.
Guy Johnston returned home,
from 4 few days business trip in
st. LOUIS, Saturday.
Rev. Timberlake filed bis regular
appointment at this place Sunday
morning and evening.
Ernest Graham aud wife Of Elev.
enpoints are visiting at the home
Of G. w. Bundren.
Misses Myrtle FlSnnery and
Katie Anderson Of PooAhontas
spent the week end with Miss Thier.
acy Collins Of this place.
Miss Martina Mollroy is spend.
ing a few days with her sister, Del.
Ia, at this place.
Guy Brown Of Holmes Was over
IN his Ford taking in the picnic and
visiting his aunt and uncle, DR.. and
Mrs. J. J. johnson.
Wheat threshIng seems TO be the
order Of the day and wheat buyers
are seen on every corner One
thresher threshed over 5000 bushels
Of wheat last week in this Imme-
date vicinity.
Gus Greer is the proud owner OF
q new Overland.
Several from this place are at
tending court this week. Among
them are b. +. Bigger, S. +. Har
rison and Floyd Nettle.
Herbert Martin Is here visiting
his cousin, Gordon Hite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry IIite gave
their little daughters, Etalka and
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
AfIOCk OF Sheep

The prettiest sight on farm Is
field Of clover or alfalfa aud the
next Is flock OF sheep IN
that pasture. But sheep will
pay the farmer a profit even if
they do not get into snch fine
pasture. A flock Of sheep will pay
any farmer # fed on the "scraps"
and waste places, the wood pas.
lures, and If allowed to CLEAN after
regular crops are harvested. Thew
are worth their "keep" to eat weeds
aud brush, and wool is high and
mutton will be a good price for ten
wears. No eve lamb should he kill
ed but all should be kept for breed
ing. The world is facing a sheep
and wool famine. The Extension
Division OF the University Of Ark.
ansas and U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Fayetteville and Little
Rock Is desirous Of building ~
our sheep Industry. Write the
Director Extension Service, Little
Rock or Prof. II. 4. Dvorachsk,
College OF Agriculture, Fayette.
vile, or talk with the county agents
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
Injured ln Runaway

Robert Poe, who lives on the
Rickman farm near Elevenpoints,
had a narrow escape from a serious
accident Tuesday morning. He
was returning home in his wagon
when about three miles from town
his team was startled by an automo-
bile and bolted. The wagon Was
overturned and Poe landed on his
head, sustaining considerable cuts
and bruises. lie was brought TO
town and bis injuries were attended
to by Drs. Throgmorton and
Brswn.
At this writing he is resting
comfortably and will probably be
able to 60 home today.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
NEW HOPE

Our school is progressing nicely
with Will s. White teacher and an
enrolment Of 35. We hope to
reach so by next week.
Raymond Kingree of BirdeIl en-.
tered school at this place last week.
We have been informed that two
Of Perry KIncade's children of Old
Jackson will enter school here.
They would be gladly welcomed.
We have organized a literary So
ciety at this place to meet each two
weeks. The first program will be
rendered on Friday AIght, July
2sth. Everybody Is invited to at
tend. Ed Kincade and Raymond
Kingree, pupils of this school, will
enter into a joint discussion with
Prof. Leo. Baltz and Otto Hicks
at the Shipper school house on
Mill creek on Friday night, July
81.
Tom Sutton and wife Of Imboden
attended the bedside Of Mr.. Sut-
toms brother Sunday.
Jessie Sutton of Imboden was
visiting in this vicinity few days
last week.
Raymond Kingree visited friends
west of ElevenpoInt Sunday.
John Rogers and family of Sbs
rum made flying trip to this place
Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
yeunQ Man, Mhe Are iOu2

Are you known by your own
name, or are you known merely as
your fathers sonr
Are you known by your own
good qualities and by your own
acts, or are you remembered simply
because you bear the name Of better
people who conceived you and
brought you into this world?
The young man who can look
bis elders straight in the eye and
say 81 am James Martin" already
has opportunity at bis feet, but the
fellow who can say nothing better
than that she Is Robert Martins
son" will still be groplng IN the
darkness Of the future after oppor-
tunity has vanished in the distance.
Be something, do something,
create q personality of your own.
and the world will know you and
respect you for what you are and
not for what your parents were be-
fore you.
But continue content as "anoth.
sr mans son" and you will be ac-
corded the respect and privileges
only OF "another mans son." and
when death overtakes you your
home paper will speak eharitably
of you merely as "anOther mans
son."
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21

thing for the benefit Of his home
town. lie believes IN progressive
ness. HIS scheme looks good aud
sounds better to other business men
aud citizens aud everybody begins
to talk m its favor. The editor
backs II up IN his columns aud Tor
a few weeks 1t is the general topic
of conversation. No loroefnl lead
er seems TO be at hand, and the rest
Of us are too eHgrossed in our pri-
yate affairs TO assume the duties aud
responsibilities Of leadership. Time
does the rest, and a practical for
ward movement is begged in the
mire for forgetfulaess.
We might 90 on for hours citing
similar instances, for tLey are legion
IN number and losal in application.
But what's the use? You, too,
would read aud ponder and eIclam
today - and forget tomorrow.
1t Is our way. Americans are a
great people asd they perform
prodigies in the commercial, inven'
tive, and intellectual world. No
obstacle is too great for them to
surmount, IL time will only permit
them to forget. But time is mex
orible IN its fight, and forgetfulness
follows in the wake of American
time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
OLD JACKSON

w. 7. Sharp filled his appoint.
ment at this place Saturday night
and Sunday. g. w. Million de,
hvered q sermon on the Lords sup,
per and washing Of the saints feet
IN the afternoon at o'clock.
After the sermon the Lords supper
was served and the feet Of the
saints were washed.
Mrs. Matte Williams returned
last Monday from Iowa, where she
has been visiting several months,
She will make her home here with
her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Giifoy.
Edgar Perkins of Helena spent
Sunday night with Paul Songer.
Misses Elizabeth Rider and
Frances Chew and r. NJ. Rider
entertained a RIce crowd of little
folks last Saturday evening.
DIR. K. n. F. Sullivan and family
came out to TINS place Sunday IN
their auto. They brought their
dinner and spent a few hours.
Arthur Songer and family OF
near Hot SprinOs. spent Sunday
with Sam Songer.
The Freewill Baptists will begin
protracted meeting at this place
the third Sunday in August.
Miss Frances Chew spent Monday
with Miss Pearl Songer.
Misses Viola Woods and Pear
Songer spent Sunday with Miss
Ona Million.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-07-21
81 PERSONS WERE
DROWNED IN FLOOD

Asheyille, n. @, July ls,-seyen'
teen deaths reported today brought
the Southeastern aood toll to SO,
but all rivers are falling and some
thing like normal conditions obtain
IN many OF the sections oyerrun
with the high waters from the east
ern mountains Sunday. Ten per-
sous are missing aud the property
damage is estimated at $4,000 600.
principally to railroads, crops aud
industrial plants.