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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
PHILIPPINES BILL PASSED.
Democrats Promise independence
When Eiiipinos Are Capable.

Vs'S'' '''f''SS NiS SSpubIcs
Washington, Aug. l7.-Tne Philip
pine bill as reported from conference.
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence of the islands within
four years eliminated, but containing
promise Of freedom whenever the
Filipinos have demonstrated their abil-
ity to maintain a stable government.
finally was approved yesterday by the
senate The vote was 81 to %.
All the republicans voted against the
adoption. One democrat opposed it. He
was Senator Lane.
During the debate Senator Borah Of
Idaho solemnly warned the people Of
the Philippines to prepare for a per-
manent status as part of the territory
of the United States. He declared the
promise Of ultimate independence con-
tanned in the preamble to the Philip
pine bill as it stands is an empty
promise-one that can never be full
filled.
Il have become convinced that the
American people as people, regard
less of party and party pledges, are in
favor of holding the Philippine is
lands" Senator Borah said. What l
rise to do now is to impress on the
Philippine people the lesson which
have gathered, and that is that they
should adjust themselves to the fact
that they are part of the United
States and will remain SO permanently
IF there ever was a time when the
American people contemplated giving
the Philippine people their freedom
that time has passed"
ency of the American people to add
more and more territory to their do
main. Pointing at Senator Hitchcock,
chairman Of the Philippine committee,
Senator Borah said:
THE senator from Nebraska will
live to see the day when CUBA will be
Il part of the United States
He also pointed to the record of the
dcmpcratic party on Philippine indie
pendence. In 1900. he said, the party
demanded immediate freedom for the
Philippines. To-day, seventeen years
later" he continued 1--WE see an utter
reputation of that declaration with a
vague promise for the future
Senator Borah characterized the
buying of the Danish West Indies as
buying respect for the Monroe doc
trine. ~.
There is only one thing behind the
Monroe doctrine" he declared. land
that is force. The Monroe doctrine is
worth Just ash much as the strength of
the United States makes 1t worth"
In this position Senator Borah was
upheld by Senator Lewis of Illinois,
who asserted the buying of the Danish
West Indies would form precedent
for tho purchase of all the islands of
the West indies group. r.
IF we ever enter on this theory that
the islands Of Denmark are necessary
In order to preserve the Monroe doc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
BUYS BIG ORDER OF CHEMICALS
R. e. Apear, Photographer, Attended
Northern Central Convention.

After two days at the Nc-thern Cen
trail Association conventlI:: of Is photo
graphers of the states of North and
South Dakota, Minnesota. Montana and
Iowa, held at Des Moines this week. r.
r. Apgar returned Home this morning
very much enthused. He says that
many new ideas were presented by the
lectures given by well known men Of
Philadelphia, Chicago. and Cleveland.
Mr.. Apgar was also most fortunate
In making purchase of chemicals
enough to last thru the holiday season
The scarcity Of chemicals presents a
big question to tEe photographers of
the 'country at present, but Apgar's stu
dig is now prepared to take care 81 the
usual holiday r0sts: and assures the
yanced. H.
\ New backgrounds and ethcr !, equip
ment was purchased by Mr. Apgar in
order to keep this; well known studio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

on at the Deaconasss this morning for
appendicial absess. lHe is recovering
nicely. ~ .s-a..,l4s-, * 3sS
!; Thad Nichols, OF Fearing, was
brought to the Deaconess late Thurs
day evening and underwent an emer-
gency operation for appendicitis. His
condition is good.
Philip Medrade, 200 South Player
street, Is at the Deaccness hospital
for treatment.
Miss Bertha Hayes, Of Ferguson:
Mary Damien of Melbourne and Alice
Negly of Gilman. all hal their tonsls
and adenoids removed a. the Deason-
ess Thursday and today.
Miss Lillian Skinner, &c Union, sub
mitted to an operation for Appendix
citis at the Deaconess this afternoon.
Her condition Is satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
II. Chimes. Suffer.

Gen. Thomas H. Barry said on the
reviewing stand during Chicago's pre-.
paredness parade:
"A parade 10000 strong! A glorious
spectacle! A spectacle meaning tina;
we shall really prepare.
"A nation unprcpared must bluff
and 1t isn't every Notion that can buff
like the Chinese jackass.
The Chinese tell a story, you know
about tiger that was led by a mon.
key to field where fat jackass was
grazing.
The tiger. who had never seen s
jackass before, licked his, chops, but
the jackass looked UP languidly at thu
monkey and said:
Friend monkey, heretofore you
have always brought me two tigers
How is 1t you bring me only one to-
day?
The bluff was so excellent that the
tiger made off as fast as he could CO.
Washington Star
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
GOOD MEATS FOR CITY.
Po.ey Meat 8 Provision compian

Posey Meat & Provision Company
Properly Equipped For Business.
II you are well satisfied with your
meat man. stand by him, but If you are
not then give the Posey Meat & Pro-
vision Company a trial.
Having the goods. the equipment and
knowing how to care for the meat bus
mess we are most certain of giving sat
isfaction and invite you to call. and
give us a trial. -.
This market does not try to sell the
cheapest meats on the market, no, not
to our Marshalltown people. for, the
Posey Meat & Provision. Com pany
knows its customers better
No, the best on the market is none
tho good for our customers and at a
very reasonable price, too.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
e.ent di.t.stsful JOB With might and

present distastsful Job with might and
main.
FAN engaged chap waS once bfagstns
to me about his GIRLS love.
be willing TO 30 70 the end Of the earth
with me-
"'Ycs. Of course said ]. any girl
would But how about settling down
with you in S22-a-month hatf"'-
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
Realty.

Realty.
The late James J. Hill said In one OF
his st. Paul success talks:
THE easy thing to do Ia to dream OF
the splendid burst OF work we are go
ins to put forth next week. or next
month. or next year. The hard thing to
do is to tackle, right this minute. our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
At the hospitaIa.

Miss NJ. Grigwire, EOS East Web
ster street, underwent an abdominal
operation at the Deaconess this morn
ing, Her condition is Sood.
Hiram Sherwood of Joplin, Mo-,
employed on the Thomts Fuller farm
south of the city was operated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18
HOUSEWIVES. NOTICE.

Jiffy. JelI, tho New Dessert, Now On the
Market-Read oIson's Special for
Saturday.
Jiffy-Jell dessert is now being adver-
tised extensively in the leading women,s
magazines. Look for this advertise
ment. cut out the coupon, bring same
to our store properly filed out. and we
will give you a package of fifty -Jell."
flavor to suit. absolutely free of charge.
for Saturday only, we will sell
three Ward Cakes for 20 cents. Tele-
phone 935.--Olson's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

up to It's high standard reputation es.
tablished during the past thirty years.
-Apgar's. NJ ~ IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

trine." he asserted, "the same theory
must apply to the whole West Indies.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

ternoon One Cent to SO Cent Variety
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

George r. Norris, nre. lightning. and
tornado Insurance Over IS West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

Matches, large size boxes, cent box
Saturday night. One Cent to 80 Cent
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

Typewrters, ribbons. oil, carbon pa
pers land supplies. Orlando Baxter
fremont block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

Swift's white laundry soap, g. bars for
rs cents, 10 o'clock saturday morning
One Cent to 80 Cent Variety Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

White laundry soap, 9 bars for 25
cents Saturday, 10 o'clock. One Cent to
80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

Ice cream. - cents pint. One Cent to
80 Cent Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-18

/ Mrs. H. c. Howell and children, of
Green Valley, ILL.,, who have been visit
ing at Clear Lake with the formers
brother, M. L. Mundy, and family, left
this morning for their home They
motored to this city Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Mundy and daughters Lor-
rine and Irma, who will remain here
until Saturday before returning to
Clear Lake.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
LARGE FAMILIES ORGANIZE IN
 FRANCE TO DEFEND INTERESTS

PARIS, May 24 - "La Plus Grande Famille" CThe Largest Family) is the title of an association just formed for the defense of the interests of fathers end mothers of families of five or more children in France. Its objects are explained to be the study of the rights and interests, moral and ma terial of large families, to favor by proDagauda all movements destined to further those rights and interests. and to aid materially the members Of such families One of it's projects is a competition reserved to families of seven or more children with prizes of five hundred francs to those that have the largest number of sons in the arm.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
CbNNERIES NOW ARE GETTING
 BUSY

The salmon run at Cordova has now begun in earnest, and all the can neries in this vicinity are either op- erating now or expect to begin can ming fish early next week.
 Yesterday the Carlisle Packing Co. received 5000 fish. and today started two lines of machinery to work can ming them.
 The Copper River Packing Company at Mile 55 is getting a good run and already have started operations.
 The Canoe Pass Packing Company is in readiness for a big catch of fish, which is expected to arrive from the flats tomorrow, while the Clark-Gra. ham Packing Company, at Eyak, have been operating for several days.
 The Carlisle Packing Company looks for about 10000 fish on Monday, and from that time on expect steady increase until the plant is running to capacity.
 The cannery tender Glacier, built for the Canoe Pass Packing Company at Portland. arrived this morning. and will he sent out to the flats immedi- ateIy. The new tender is a beautiful vessel of the type used in Alaska. She is 45 feet long, and equipped with a 50 horsepower Atlas engine.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27

had been planted, Quick as flash the building deserted, and in an in credibly short time outfits were hur- riedly gotten together, dogs were hooked up, and the stampede was on. Before midnight almost every male inhabitant of Ophir, and every dog team available were on the way to the new Eldorado. Mushers over the Sew ard trail arriving at that city on the morning of March 30, and for q few days thereafter were treated to the unique spectacle of prosperous in terior Alaska mining town inhabited almost exclusively by women for the time being,
 The sequel to the storm is one that emphasizes the uncertainties of the mining game The Finn who had snnk the original shaft on Boob creek which was the remote cause of the great rush to the Tolstoi region and the stalking of hundreds of claims on that and adjoining creeks, had been Out side. Firing of Cheechako land, he determined to return to Alaska and prosecute further work on his claims on Boob creek. He walked in from Seward, and arrived at Boob creek after his 800 mile walk the day after the stampeders from Ophir arriTed, only to find that hist claims had been staked by the stampeders. Had he, been day earlier he would aave re- gained his claims.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
AIR PROPELLER BOAT
 TO OPERATE ON sTIKINE.

One of the fleet which will operate on the Stikine this winter will cer- tainly be a singular appearing vessel for river navigation. The new vessel is being built in the boat house near the Sanitary Cannery by Charles CIIk and Ed. Larson. The boat is an air propelled vessel, powered with a high speed sixty horsepower engine. It is a regulation flat bottomew sco" model, and the aero-propeller makes it possible to operate in shallow water where a submerged propeller boat could not go. The new vessel is 3S feet long with a 10 foot beam, and will draWs light, three inches of water The boat Will carry about 10 tons of freight and they expect to have it in opera tion by the fifth of May.-Wrangell Sentinel.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
TREACHERY CHARGED BY
 MAYOR IN WIRE TAPPING.

NEW YORK, May 24. - Mayor Nit chen today accused ~5enator George F,<Thompson, chairman of the legis- A2jye committee which has been in vestigating wire tapping activities Of the police, "of treachery to the United States" because of his attempt to in vestigate the tapping of the tele-| phones of the firm of Seymour X Sey- mour.
 Sensational disclosures were made yesterday that the police discovered by tapping the telephone wires that someone in J. P Morgan X Co.'S of fees had been giving out secret infor- nation in regard to munitions con tracts as a result of which outside parties had been reaping a harvest.
 The Morgan tips were given to someone who had desk room in Sey- mour &, Seymour offices, District At torney Swann declared. He made it clear that Seymour & Seymour had no connection with this transaction.
 Wire Tapping Gets Into Congress.
 WsssHINGTON, May 24. - Repre- sentative Loft, of New York, today introduced resolution for investiga~ tion by a house committee Of five members of tapping wires in New York by city authorities.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27

returned stampeders from the Tolstoi.
 It appears that some three years ago a Finn and his partner, whose names are not recalled. sank shaft on the upper part of Boob creek, just above where the Ophir-Dishkaket trail crosses. They had reported find ing colors, but became discouraged and abandoned the claim. Jim Pit cher often passed this prospect, and became inquisitiye as to what had been disclosed in the shaft. So one day he cut down a tree and made a
 rude ladder, with which he entered the shaft. The result of his iuyesti- cations showed several cents to the pan, and as the gold was found to be quite well distributed on bedrock, MT. Pitcher became interested. He re, ported the result of his investigations at Ophir, and endeavored to interest someone For a long time he was unsuccessful, but his enthusiasm fin ally impressed Mrs. W. A, Vinal, wife of the United States commissioner at Ophir, and a partnership was formed. Mir. Pitcher was enabled to take in an extensive outfit, and the result Of
 work done on claims located farther down the creek than the original shaft of the Finn and his partner was the uncovering of values which have been recited heretofore in these columns.
 Mr. Pitchers work had been the object of much interest to the people
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
bREEDNAN OFF ID SHUSHANNA
 STRIKE

Ascar Freedman is the first man in CoYdova to signify his intention of going to the new strike in the Shu- shanna. He received a wire this morning from c. A. Simons, of Shu- shanna, advising him to come at once, and Freedman has decided to act on the suggestion. He will leave Mon day on the train, taking with him one horse from Cordova. He has another at Chitina, and will take the two over the trail
 In his wire Simons says nothing about the extent or richness of the new find, but merely advises Breed man to come immediately.
 Scolai pass is now passable, accord ing to Simons, and that route will be followed by Freedman.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
c. C. MORGAN. OF
 FAIRBANKS. PARoLEO.

FAIRBANKS. May %. - C. C. Nor gan. who was sentenced from Fair banks in the winter Of 19o91o to serve a term of fifteen years at Me NeiTs Island penitentiary for a staut- tory offense, has been paroled. In letter to Deputy Marshal Percy Charles. of Iditarod, in which he thanks that official for interest taken in his case, he says that the official will never have reason to regret it. He expects to secure employment imme- diately.
 Mr. Charles states that there were some peculiar features about the con dition of Morgan, which raised some thing of doubt in his mind as to the guilt of the accused.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
STORY OF BIG STRIKE ON THE TOLSTOI

of Ophir, and when he returned to camp he was closely questioned. He gave eyasive answers to all except those who were interested with him, the intention being to keep the find quiet until after April l, when additional claims could be located by them.
 In the meantime Andy Swartzdahl and partner who had been sinking a shaft on Mastodon creek, also had found pay, and they likewise desired to keep the matter a secret until af- ter the first of the month, and for the same reason. Swartzdahl, who is said to be a chaechako, was in Ophir for the purpose of purchasing supplies on March 20, and the residents of the Innoko camp endeavored in every way to learn the result of his work on Mastodon. He was extremely reticent until one of his questioners hazaTded the statement that Jim Pitcher had found pay running several dollars to the foot on Boob creek. The random shot had the desired effect, Swartz- dahl dug out of his pocket small vial containing coarse gold, and exclaimed; Well I guess Jim Pitcher isn't the only one who's struck it; we've got pay, too" And then the story came out as related in the Pioneer of April s. When he mentioned the fact that single pans had run as high as from 10 to 50 cents, the stampede germs
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
MAY BUILD TO BERING RIVER
VALDEZ MIN WILL. ORGANIZE n
 JAN CLANS

The rapidly diminishing number of clans on the Pacific coast and the ever increasing demand for them has turned the attention of the coast can nery men to Prince William Sound, which probably has more of this edi- ble sea product than any other place in the world. There are now two clam canneries established at or near Cor dova, with a third one, the Carlisle Packing Company, about to turn their attention to clam canning as soon as the salmon quit running. All these canneries are operated by outside capital, and the profits all go to the people on the outside, and there is no benefit in them for Alaska.
 There is no reason why this money should not be lett in Alaska if the citizens of the town have the enter prise to go into the business them selves, According to figures produced by those interested in a project Of this kind here, the iuEo.tua.t is not a large one, and the profits promise to be very large and the business will furnish employment for a number of men.
 Some of our local men have spent the past two months in thoroueh in- yestigation of the subject of a can nery for this section. They have visited and prospected the clam beds and are absolutely convinced that there is an unlimited supply of the shellfish. They have selected site for the proposed cannery, and have made a visit to Cordova to investigate the methods of canning employed there. and they are convinced that there IS nothing to prevent one or more canneries being successfully op- erated here.
 "A company IS DtiuE oiSdtA"Th' anu the progress appears to be so meri- torious that there is little doubt the organizers will have no difficulty in obtaining outside capital with which to operate, but before making any eff fort in this direction it is the inten- tion of the promoters to give the peo- pie of Valdez an opportunity to sub scribe for the stock, and # possible. make the corporation a purely local one It is expected the stock sub scriptions will be opened within day or two, and it is anticipated that a large part of the stock will be taken here The plan has been placed be- fore several of the local business men, who have given it their unqualified approval-Prospector
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27

Qditarod Pioneer, April 22)
 Because of the fact that practically all of the men who staked ground in the Tolstoi district have been com pelled to return to Iditarod, Ophir, Cripple and elsewhere for supplies, there has been little to report in the way of new developments. All evinced a desire to rush supplies to the scene prior to the break up. Therefore there has been little new work as yet. From now on it may be expected that work will progress in all parts Of the dis trict. Rumors have been rife as is usually the case in such instances. and lurid tales of new pay, pay on new creeks, etc, have been poured into the ears of willing listeners. Sifted down. however, these seem to have been largely the result of imaginative minds working overtime.
 How Pay Was Discovered on Boob
 Creek.
 The story of how Jim Pitcher, the owner of discovery claim on Boob creek, staked his faith on the riches of that region, how he was unable to interest others in what he believed would bring handsome returns, and how finally he was enabled to carry on prospecting work there through the intuititive belief in his judgment of we'll known lady of 0phir, makes a rather interesting recital, as told by
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
RELATIVES WRITE FOR NEWS
 OF PERSONS IN ALASKA

Inquiry has been made through the governors office at Juneau for the following persons:
 Reuben Earl Todd-Left 5ilverton Colorado. in 1903, for the Klondike, and not heard from since arriving in Dawson. Is about g years old, if living.
 Albert Gilbert - Last heard from when in Seattle in March, 1912, at which time he stated he intended to go to Alaska.
 Any information as to their where abouts will be appreciated if forward ed to Governor Strong at Juneau.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
SE WARD L0TS TO BE: SOLD JULY
 1O-15

SEWARD, May 27 - Lots in the terminal tract at Seward, owned by the government, will be sold at auc- ton between July 10 and 15, accord ing to word received by the Alaskan engineering commission. Ballaine Brothers. owners of the greatest part of the Seward townsite will offer for sale at auction 200 lots at the same time.
 The terminal tract is 60 acres, ori- ginally owned by the Alaska Northern railway, adjoining the incorporated town of Seward When the govern ment bought the railroad, it also ac- quired ownership of this property.
 The sale of lots will be conducted on the same plan as at Anchorage last year, oue-third down and the balance in five equal annual installments. It is supposed the Ballaine lots will be offered at the same terms.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
|. |. |. WILL LOOk |NTO ALASKA
 RATES

WASHINGTON. May 2i. - The interstate commerce commission is eX- pected to take up soon the question of general overhauling of freight rates between Washington state and Alaska.
 The demand for an inquiry into the rates now charged by the steamship companies operating between Alaska and Washington has come from the Alaska engineering commission, which, it is said, alleges the rates are prohibitive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
TRAINS OUT IT SEWARD NEXT
 MONTH

SEWARD, May 27. - Trains will be operated out of Seward as far as Mile T, by July 15, according to R. J. Weir. engineer in charge of construction work at Seward for the Alaskan en- cheering commission, who returned this morning from a trip over the line.
 Camps already are being established for the work along Turnagain Arm, and a busy summer is. expected in that vicinity.