The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-25
HERE'S WHAT ALASKANS THINK
 OF A TRULY SUPERB MAGAZINE;

' O missionary spirit, The Alaskan Church man, quarterly Volume 16, No. 7, published at the Red Dragon, issued from the press of The Cordova Daily Times, is altogether adrnlr- able. It is a home product, entirely, original and unique Among the thinkers of the It. erarv world, it would create sensation for 1t carries an appeal to the highest motives to which thinking men respond. In richer typo graphical dress, with the beautiful drawings and portraits in photogravure, 1t would com mand attention in the world of art It IS de serving. however, of still greater respect be- cause it is produced at this outpost of clVlllza- lion. in the shadow of the glaciers and ma iestic mountains, by ways and means which demonstrates what genius can do, despite han dicaps of isolation and equipment. Consider ing that it vas produced, at odd moments, bv the composing-room staff of a daily news naner. the magazine is a triumph of loyalty and skill. It was good to hear the printer pressman, master in his line lamenting, as he scanned the finished product, the tiny de- fects in typography and arrangement which escape the eye of all save the expert cutlc. 8v his own lofty standard of excellence, 1t was minus because it was not perfect, but in the opinion of all others it was superb.
 
 product, even a usetrap, made in the depths of the forest were the finest of It's klnd, the world would hear of it and make a path to his door? That was the idea, and The Alas kan ChurclIman is shining example.
 So rich is the quarterly in human interest, it is hard to select the best features, all being superlatively good. The fine cover draw ing of the Indian school-boy, with his pair of harnessed cubs, compels admlrng interest, for it is true to life and tells it's own story of the Northland. Which is the most interest ing, the bears, or the boy? The boy, ot course, considering he has soul, which ght be awakened by missionary zeal. If you don't believe he has brains under his thatch, turn to Page 49 and consider his lnterpreta- tion of Longfellow The cubs seem happy in captivity, the boy being their worshipful master
 The Tigara Esquimaux, the result of few bold strokes by a master, is also true to life. These drawings, together with "The Cock, '' are by the Editor of the quarterly, the Rev. Eustace P Ziegler, who unwittingly is demon strating here, the theory and principle of Elm son. The poetic gem by ''Fra Hubertus," &C., companying 'The Cock" raises suspicion of the same gifted authorship.
 The missionary appeal of the quarterly IS embodied in the Editors article. "Go West" a title quoting Horace Greeley With the fervor and fierce energy of Paul or Peter he lashes the thoughless and useless priests who shun the mission fields who are blind to the vision of realized ideals, and deaf to the ''Great Commando Surely the article will cause a stirring of ''dead mems bones' among the "whited sepulchres'' It should galvanize them into life Apt is the ending of the editorial appeal: 70 generation of vipers! Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?' For it's coming, every three months, -one dollar per year, in advance
 The mission of the church in Alaska, the sublime faith which inspires such men as the