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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
RED HEADED MESSENGER
 NOW COLLEGE PRESIDENT

MINNEAPOLIS, March 13. - Plain red headed Marion Burton twenty-five years ago came to Minneapolis, open ed up Tom Gardiner's Nicollet avenue drug store, swept it out, and delivered packages for the store seven days a week. for $6 per week, from 6 a. m to ' p. m. Today Dr. Marion Le Roy Burton is president of the University of Minnesota, at salary of s10,000 annually. But he is the same Marion. and all he says about the change is that he did his best.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

At recent meeting of the Fair banks Igloo of the Women's Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska, Mrs. Wal ter Grould was installed as president. Mrs. R. J. Geis as vice-president, Mrs. w. w. Archibald as second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. E. NJ. Stroecker as secre- tary, Mrs. Thomas Foster as sergeant at arms, and Mrs. F. c. Passy as guard. The retiring president. Mrs. J. H. Caskey, was presented with a handsome bracelet watch by the mem bers of the igloo.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
FIGHTING BOGUS INSURANCE
 COMPANIES
(By Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, March 13. - Foreign newspapers printed in Shanghai are conducting an energetic campaign against bogus insurance companies, and endeavoring to bring about a re- gulation of insurance companies by the Chinese government which will protect the public against fraudulent institutions. While there are many reliable Chinese insurance companies, there are also scores of wildcat com panies writing fire, life and marine insurance.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
MORE EVIDENCES 0F GRAF I IN
 GILL TRIAL ]
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, March 13. - In the Gill trial, Ora Billingsley, brother of Lo- gan Billingsley, testified that they paid Detective John Poolman $200 for protecting liquor shipments, and later they paid $2O barrel for services. Ora testified that Poolman suggested getting shipments in by billing them to Alaska. then diverting them to the Billingsleys here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

The long standing controversy over the ownership of the Sheldon home. stead. located on the Mendenhatt rUudd, outside of Juneau, was set at rest re- gently when the land office at Juneau received word from Washington that the protests of Messrs. Price and Johnson against the Sheldon claim had been dismissed by the secretary of the interior.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Dan Callahan, who Is now serving a term of ten years at McNeil Island for statutory rape, committed at Fair. banks. and whose case was recently remanded back to the court at Fair. banks for retrial, by the appellate court, has been admitted to bail in the amount of $2,00O, and as soon as the bond Is approved will return to Fairbanks to stand trial again, with a good chance of acQuittal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
.LEC|SLAT URE |S GRINDING ] N
 NEW BILLS
Special to the Times)

JUNEAU, March 13. - The house met this morning and then adjourned until tomorrow to allow the commit tees to get to work. Three bills were introduced yesterday, the first by Rep resentative Day for permanent tax commissioner; bill No. ?, by Burns, for a uniform school system; bill No. 3, by Snow, fixing eight hours for un- derground work. Joseph H. Murray, of Mccarthy, member-elect from the Third division, was seated yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
AMERICAN SHIPS PAY HIGHEST
 WAGES
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 13. - Higher wages paid sailors on American as compared to English merchant ships will handicap this country at the close of the war in it's competition with England for commercial supremacy of the seas. according to Dr. George Sid ney Webster, of the American Sea mems Friend Society. Dr. Webster s opinions are based on observation in pecially in the port of New York, where large sailors home is main tained on the North River water front
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
GUARDS ABOARD SHIPS UNDER
 ORDERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 13. - Complete and definite instruc- tions for armed guards to be placed aboard American merchant craft, bound through the German submarine zones, have been con- pleted by the navy department, and approved by Secretary Lan- sing. They will be given to the navy and personally aboard mer- chantmen whenever armed ships are ready to sail. The orders will not be broadcasted, but a copy furnished each officer command ing gunners aboard ships.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
German Official Returns
 After Being Dismissed

PHILADELPHIA, March 13. - Captain Boy-ed former naval attache of the German embassy Washington was in Philadelphia week ago. according Frank Garbarno head of the city bureau of investigation Boyed suspected of ing the brains of the smuggling plot in which five Philadel phans including three prominent German Americans are un der arrest for getting articles from the commerce raiders
 Boyed returned to the United States on the German sub marine Deutschland submarine, with it's base in Mexico lie was dismissed from this country by President Wilson in December l9l5 for conspiracy, and returned Europe
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
LIKELY RECALL M|N|STERFROM
 BRUSSELS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 13. - The state department indicates the early withdrawal of all American participa- tion in Belgian relief, including the re- call of Brand Whitlock, American minister, from Brussels. AS result of the pressure of German submarines the significant submarining of the Storstad has intensified the situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Chairman Edes, of the Alaska engi- neering commission, has announced that the commission has decided to lease to the San Juan Fish Company of Seattle, for a period of twenty years a 300 foot section of the waterfront at Seward on which the company is to expend $l50,O00 fer a cold storage plant and other facilities for handling fish.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

The steamer Alaska is due to arrive here from Seattle on Wednesday af- ternoon at o'clock. She has 1,200 ons of freight to unload and will be in port until the following day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
BRAZILIAN STATE SOLID COAL,
(By United Press)

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13. - On his return from trip to the interior today the Brazilian minister of indus tries declared that the state of Minas Geraes (about the size of California; is practically one solid bed of coal. Imported bituminous coal Ithe only available kind) is selling In this city for twenty-five dollars ton.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
CHINESE POSTAL RECEIPTS
 SHOW INCREASE
(By Associated Press)

PEK1NG, March 12. - The Chinese postal department shows a surplus of S5OO,OO0 gold for the year 1916. The postal administration was first inau- gurated in China in 1896, and oper. ated at loss until 1913, when the net surplus amounted to s125, 900 gold. Since that time the increase in sur plus has grown each year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

PatrOlman F. s. Anderson rendered his resignation yesterday.
 The WOman's Guild will meet with Mrs. Frye tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
THAW SAME OLD TIME lUNATIC
 (By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, March 13. - Harry Thaw has been declared luna- tic by the common pleas court pending his extradition to New York.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

A. Van Vechten ha srented the home
 at the corner of Fourth avenue and
 c. street. formerly occupied by w. B. Hancock's family.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
BRITISH MOV| N [ NTO MORE
 TERRITORY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 13. - It is official ly announced that the British cavalry men from Bsgdad have occupied Ka- zimain, on the Tigris river, five miles above Bagdad.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
SOMETHING ID SAY ABOUT MEXICAN NOTE
(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, March 13. Am bassador Bernstorff has arrived, and he prepared a statement of Foreign Minister Zimmerman's note to Mexico
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13
GERMANY LIKELY CHANCE SUB
 BLOCKADE
(By Associated Press)

CHRISTIANIA, March 13. - It is reported that Germany is considering ade, as she is anxious to avoid war with the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Two freighters are due Thursday The Valdez in the morning and the Cordova that night.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Wm. c. Douglas, who is connected with the Bonanza mine at kennecott came to town on today's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

The Bungalow Club pleasantly en tertained at hard time ball last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Lynn Smith, of Ruby. was an arri val in town on today's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

Have you registered yet? If not you had better do so now.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

w. R. Taylor, of Kantishna, arrived on today's train, en route to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-13

PRESIDENT REMAINS INDOORS.
 (By Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, March 13. - Presl- dent Wilson's health is improving. but he is compelled to remain indoors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
AMERICANS GET JOB
Will Build n Railroad Through
Central America.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 81
Marking defeat of the attempt of
Sir Lionel Garden to obtain British
control, the Interocean railroad, run
ming across Central America from
Puerto Cortes on the Atlantic side
to Amapala on the Pacific. is 10 be
built Immediately with American
capital.
The parliament OF Honduras has
been prolonged by two months 10
pass all legislation for the purpose.
Fl. Blackiston, Chicago fnancier.
who represents large American
mining and railroad interests in
Central America. said here.
The United States recently re-
quired a coaling station from Nicar-
aqua on the Pacific. This new rail-
road brings IL a week closer 10 New
Orleans than before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

twice her purchase price in gold
alone. six times her purchase price
in copper. three times her purchase
price ia fish. Her total commerce for
the year approached one hundred
and twenty millions.
And still Alaska is land Of
thrills. She has scarcely stepped
across the Threshold OF the vast
prosperity that viii be hers. The
half billion OF dollars she has given
these United States during the
course Of the last half century will
be doubled many times before the
century is closed.
An invincible frontier spirit ford
ed the mighty Mississippi overcame
obstructings mountain barriers and
penetrated 20 the broad Pacific.
That invincible frontier spirit was
the spirit Of the pioneer American.
and il is with Us still
The plains OF Kansas and the
placers OF California played their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27

part in the steady westward march
of American civilization. Then came
the rush 10 the Klondike That
brought the first great throng of
Alaska pioneers. Many OF them
struck pay and returned TO the
states. More of them have struck
something better and richer than
pay, they have struck homes. The
far-famed lure of the north has
caught them. and they can wish for
no better.
Montana was a famous mining
country and a great cattle region.
So was Arizona. Now they are farm
ing both states with rich results.
The rush TO California in 40 was
for gold. Since then California has
become one of the great agricultural
states of the Union.
Huge Farming Area.
And now they tell us that the
farming area alone of Alaska is as
large as the combined total area
Of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Della
ware. New Jersey. Connecticut
Massachusetts,, Vermont. and New
Hampshire We are told that Mate
muska potatoes weight a pound and
half, we are shown turnips and
rutabagas that weigh from Il to Il
pounds apiece. We are fed lettuce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
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and Strawberries that might have
been grown in Virginia.
Is this Stewards Ice Box. Sc
wards Folly, Stewards Arctic
Polar Bear Preserve?"
Alaska is no longer a formida BILE
wilderness. Thoughtful men and
women realize that though IL is cold
in winter, il is warm in summer
Reports of actual weather conditions
show that il was milder at Seward
this winter than it was at New York
or at Boston.
We can not speak of Alaska as
whole any more than we can speak
of the Pacific slope as a whole. 1t
is just as misleading 10 speak of the
Matanuska valley and Point Barrow
in the same breath as it is 10 infer
that pOmegranates will mature in
Vancouver just because that island
happens to be circled by the same
sea that laps the beach at Coronado
A map of Alaska superimposed
upon a chart of the United States
shows a spread of territory extend
ing from the Atlantic ocean at
Charleston TO the Pacific at Los
Angeles, from Canada at Lake Su-
periOr 10 the state of Sonora
Her 5s6, 400 square miles comprise
a domain One-fifth as large as the
United States. and quite as varied.
both in climate and in resources.
Why then, did Alaska lie so long
'unci scovered 80 Lack of concrete
knowledge, prejudice born of ignOr-
ance. have retarded the develop
ment OF the territory up to a very
recent date. The effect on the coun-
try has been psychological rather
than intentional, but the results have
been the same.
Until the present administration
assumed control at Washington II
was very difficult to get the federal
government to do anything for its
great northern country Since March
4, 1913. Alaska has begun 10 come
into her own.
Government surveys have disclos-
ed vast riches, the government rail
road is fast opening the country
Her coal is declared to equal the
worlds best. her soil is fertile and
her people industrious.
What better foundation could a
candidate for statehood have in its
race for future prosperity?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
INVENTS NEW TORPEDO
New Type VIII Travel Through Air
Or i'm Water.

PORTLAND. Ore, April 81
Frank Z. Kenney OF this city has in
vented a new type Of torpedo. de
signed 10 travel in the air or through
the water. He is declared 10 have
received an offer for the device
from the English government. but
refused it to give it TO the United
States government.
Tests of the torpedo have been
made at Pacific coast naval stations.
1t is declared that when tested. the
torpedo. after travelling more than
five miles through the air. dropped
into the water. righted itself. plung-
ed through steel nets and struck a
target at which il had been aimed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
ALASKA, EMP IRE
OF THE FUTURE
Land so Long Undiscovered"
is Beginning to Yield Some
of Its Vast Resources.

In 1867. william IT. Seward in
sisted that the United States gov
eminent buy Alaska The price paid
was s7.2OO.0O0. People scoffed and
rallied and jeered at Stewards Ice
Box
Last year the territory exported
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-27
SATURDAY FLOWER SALE.

Roses. Saturday only. 35c and soc
per dozen. Carnations soc per dozen.
Williams Flower Co. 13s s. Mich
igan st -Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18
TWO KILLED WHEN BLOWN
 l50 FEET IN EXPLOSION

Herrin, H., September 1.-The presser mill at the Egyptian Powder Mills, south of this city, went up in an explosion today, killing Roy Me Clone, 35 years old, and Mark Elmore, 66, the only two men in the building at the time.
 Their bodies were blown 15O feet.
 The building was completely de- molished. The explosion was acci- dental
 Both men had families and resided at Energy, close by the plant.
 (The above was taken from the St. Louis Republic. Roy McGlone is a Nevada county boy and formerly lived with his parents at Bowden. His mother, Mrs. McGlone, of Bowden, left for Herrin this morning.)
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18

Guthrie Drug Store, good drug store.
 B. F. Lowe of Drab, is in Prescott today. Phone 67-We have it. Buchanan Drug Store. If w. s. Martin of Rosston route three is here today. Read the article on page one, first column of today's paper.
 The Prescott Daily News has it first.
 Close your business tomorrow and go down to the City Park at 10:30.
 Attorney J,D. Montgomery of Hope was visitor to Prescott yesterday.
 Of course they're better. Red Seal Dry Batteries. Prescott Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18
NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains in his back and around his kidneys for eight years, and after having tried several doctors and different medi- clnes, Avis Souers, Ade, Ind, writes Foley Kidney Pills were recommend ca to me and the first bottle removed the pain. After taking three bottles the bloatlng was all gone and has never bothered me since." When re- lief can be had so quickly why not oanish backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints caused by disor- dered kidneys?
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18
DELINQUENT FRANCHISE
 TAXES ARE COMING IN

Little Rock, Sept. 1O.-The office of the attorney general sent out notices last week for delinquent franchise taxes, and the returns are already coming in at the rate of $100 to $500 a day. Gen. Arbuckle estimates that about $6,000 will be collected.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
All the new magazines at Guthrie's

- - oS - ae& All the new magazines at Guthrie's. We appreciate your phone orders. Guthrie Drug Store. w. c. Russell of Magnolia, is a visitor in Prescott today.
 A. M. Ellsworth arrived home last night from a business visit in South Carolina.
 Genuine Red Seal Dry Batteries. They stand the test. Prescott Hard ware Go.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. L. Green are at home from a three weeks visit in Eureka Springs.
 The 1916 Club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Miss Chessie Buch- anan at o'clock.
 Red Seal Dry Batteries-for your automobile. They're always fresh. Prescott Hardware Go.
 C. B. Erwin was among the visitors in Prescott today. MT. Erwin will open the Boughton High School this month.
 L. J. Harrell came home this morn ing from Memphis, Tenn, where he has been attending a meeting of Ford salesmen.
 Dr. Samuel B. Gee is in Dallas, Texas, on professional business and will return to Prescott the latter part of this week.
 Palatable Extract of Cod Liver Oil an ideal tonic; full pint S1.00. Buch- anan Drug Store. If 1 J. c. Allen, cashier of the Bank of Hatfield, Hatfield, Arkansas, is in the city spending visit with his brother in-law, E. M. Sharp.
 Seventy-six of Nevada's best young men will leave us tomorrow and Hon. Tillman B. Parks will deliver a short address. It will interest you. ! HANGING BASKETS, sewing bas- kets, work baskets, new assorted. Buchanan Drug Store, phone 67. tf
 Among the prominent visitors to Prescott today is John Daily Parker, of Bodcaw Mr. Parker will be a can didate for sheriff in the next primary.
 After spending pleasant visit in the city with her son, w. c. Colvin and family at the Park Hotel, Mrs. J. A. Colvin returned today to her home in Winfield, La
 B. J. Caldwell of Rosston, is here this week attending court. Mir. Cald- we'll came in this morning and added his name to our list for The Nevada News, our weekly paper, printed in Prescott. Thanks.
 Phone 101 your drug orders, then they'll be filled right.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18

WANTED-Your hauling. Moving a speciality. Reasonable charges on anything. I am now making my head quarters at Rex Furniture Co.'S. Phine 1. w. H. Hendrix. If
 Pure Gasoline 26c per. Prescott Hardware Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18

Rev. J. B. Westrope of Gale, was among the visitors to Prescott today.
 Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Powell of Little Rock, are in the city for visit and are guests at the home of Mir. Powelfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Powell.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18
Telephone 294.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
 APPOINTS co. EXAMINERS

Little Rock, Sept. 10.-State Supt. J. L. Bond yesterday appointed two county examiners. K. w. Cough, of Bradley county, to succeed NJ. J. An ders, resigned; R. II. Freeland, Hot Spring county, to succeed W. D. Leiper, deceased.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18

Save money-spend your drug money with us; put the rest in the bank; then you are playing it safe both ways. Buchanan Drug Store. phone 67. if
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-18

The Ladies Home Journal for Oc- tober is on sale. Call PAP and get one this evening. It is a good number.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-04
PACIFISTS ARE SCORED
BY AMERICAN BAR

ed the Overwhelming sentiment OF
the American bar"
In approving the war, the resolu
tions declared:
we urge the most vigorous possible
prosecution Of the war with all the
strength Of men, materials and money
which the country can supply.
I'VE stand for the speedy despatch
of the American army, however raised.
to the battle front in Europe, where
the armed enemies of our country can
be found and fought and where our
own territory can best be defended" F."
President George Sutherland, of
Utah, urged in his opening address
that there be less law making.
The passion for making laws dis
tinguishes our present generation" he
declared. THE trouble with most OF
our legislation is that the legislator
has mistaken emotion for wisdom, i'm
pulses for knowledge and good inten-
tAon for Judgment
Sutherland criticized national and
state legislation tending to subject
government control for private right.
The duty Of the present generation"
he said. sis to guard against every at
tempt to destroy liberty in the name
of the order, or order in the name of
liberty"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-04
President Wilson <Zishes
He CouI Go to Front
Message to Drafted Men of Nation Who Will Take Part
in Real and Final Battle for independence
CUnited Press Leased Wire Service:

Pres
military sent Thomas chadboune the New
please the September four how entirely with them and
should like be the
the world struggling like ourselves to make end which threat
Independence Bid Godspeed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-04
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