HOUSE FURNISHERS, TOOLS, BUILDER’S HARDWARE
GAS ENGINES AND BOAT SUPPLIES
NORTHWESTERN HARDWARE CO.
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Pacific Steamship Co.
Safety Courtesy Servu,
S. S. Admiral Farragut „
From Seattle Due Cordova Sails South
April 15 May 21 May 27
Through tickets sold to all California points.
Three sailings a week from Seattle.
Steamers President, Governor, Queen, Admiral
Schley and Admiral Dewey.
See agent for special summer excursion rates.
W. A. XOURSE, Agent EMPRESS BLDG. ^
Thla company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Leaves Seattle For Seattle
May 1.ALASKA .May 12
8.NORTHWESTERN . 19
16....ALAMEDA . 27
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Bag
gage or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour
before sailing time.
J- H. BUNCH, G. F. & P. Agt 8. R. HEDGES, Agent.
I ALASKA TRANSFER 1
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| Transfer JStorage Coal & Wood |
| AUTO SERVICE-DAY or NIGHT |
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% Office—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 86. |
THE NORTHERN CLUB
FRED HAEF, PROP. PHONE 47
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
SOFT DRINKS OF ALL KINDS
THE POPULAR CORNER
CORDOVA ' ALASKA
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Cordova Sheet Metal Works g
HANDY ANDY’S TIN SHOP
jj Phones— SHOP 143 RES. 160-2R
B General Sheet Metal Work. tove Pipes and Smoke Stacks Made •
B and Repaired (any size). * >
§f Now that the weather is warmer go take a look at your smoke pipes f§
TODAY’and have them repai ed before another cold snap comes m
HANDY ANDY
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Loggers Attention!
After February 1st we will pay $10.00 for
Hemlock and $1150 for Spruce
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GOVERNMENT SCALE
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
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NATIONAL MI ~
TO BEADOPTED
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WASHINGTON, May 8. — After
nearly a century and a half of d"!ay
the United States seems about to ac
quire a national anthem.
“The Star Spangled Banner" would
be adopted as the officially recogniz
ed hymn of the republic under a re
solution by Representative MoFadden
of Pennsylvania, now pending in the’
House. Little, if any, opposition is'
expected.
Army and navy regulations long,
have designated the “Star Spangled |
Banner" as the offcial anthem and
provide that officers and men shall
stand at attention while it is being
played or sung, but the country at
large has been left to its own tastes
in the matter of selecting an appro
priate hymn for patriotic occasions.
Thus “The Star Spangled Banner”
has been widely accepted by the
American public as the representa
j tive hymn of the nation and patriotic
societies for many years have been
agitating for its official adoption.
Every land has a national anthem
identified inseparably with its life.
The sonorous strains of the Marsail
laise breathe the indomitable spirit,
the achievements and the aspirations
of Prance. While going down fo ves
sels, England's sons have sung^God
Save the King” or “Rule Brittania,”
and even the iron hand of Germany
m Belgium nas been unable to silence
entirely the melody of “Brabanconne,”
Italians sing Garibaldi’s hymn, while
the Irish and Scotch have a veritable
treasure trove of stirring war songs.
Attempts to find a suitable national
air for the United States have not
been few. Hundreds, perhaps thou
sands, of melodies have been written
in an effort to meet the demand. Yet,
the inspired lines written by Francis
Scott Key, as while a prisoner on
board a British frigate, he watched
the unsuccessful bombardment of
Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, in
1814, are widely regarded as nearer |
then anv other to meeting the ap
ptul. ,
‘ America ’ has a powerful iiV.d on
the people of this country, but is
identical with that, of England's God
Save the King.” “Yankee Doodle,”
although sung through all the na
tion’s wars, is thought too light, and
in the South, at least, is unfortunate
ly beMeved to carry a note of sec
i tionalism.
The majestic “Battle Hymn of the
Republic,” musicians claim, falls short
of the standard, while “The Red,
| White and Blue,” “Rally ’Round the
' Flag” and others also are said to be
j unsuitable. “Dixie,” although carry
ing a powerful emotional appeal is
acknowledged to be peculiarly the
song of the South.
The music of the “Star Spangled
Banner” has been adversely criticiz
ed because its wide range makes its
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singing difficult for the average
crowd. Yet^ts appeal has increased
through a century to the point where
it would be difficult to displace it in
the affections of the American peo
ple. The words, written under the
stress of strong patriotic emotfon, ex
press sentiments that are the bul
wark of the nation's pride.
Key, just before he wrote “The Star
Spangled Banner,” had been appoint
ed an emissary from the town of
Marlborough in Maryland to the Brit
ish commander to procure the release
of a captured Marlborough physician.
His mission was successful, but Key
was detained a few days un
til the enemy could launch the attack
on Baltimore. From the deck of the
British vessel, he watched shot and
shell rain on the ramparts of Fort
McHenry through the day and night,
and in the poem he expresses his ela
tion when he saw the flag still wav
ing at dawn.
An effective musical vehicle for the
poem was found in the jovial old
British song, “Anacreon in Heaven,”
the authorship of which is in con
troversy Dr. Samuel Arnold popular
ly is believed to have composed “Ana
creon,” and the resolution now be
fore Congress provides that the music
as written by him shall be used.
Anacreon, to whom the song was in
scribed, has been characterized as
one of Greece's most brilliant, but
bibulous Lyric poets. His statue,
erected in Athens after his death, re
presented him in a state of vinous hi
larity.
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Quality talks. Smoke an El Roi
Tan Cigar and be convince^; they are
mild. tf
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That idle acre is a German missih
for an American heart.
NOTICE OF SALE
In United States Commissioner’s
Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.—In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Grady, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the probate
court in and for Cordova precinct,
territory of Alaska, made on the 3d
day of May, 1918, in the matter of
the estate of James Grady, deceased,
the undersigned, administrator of the
estate of said deceased, will sell at
public auction at the house belonging
to said estate in Old Town, adjacent
to Cordova, Alaska, to the highest bid
der for cash, on Saturday, the 25th
day of May, 1918, at the hour of 2
p. m., the following described per
sonal property, to wit:
One four-room house, located in Old
Town, adjoining Cordova, Alaska, situ
ated on ground belonging to the C. R.
& N. W. Ry. Co.
Miscellaneous collection of house
hold utensils.
One range.
One phonograph and 63 records.
Two phonograph springs.
Soldering iron, solder, snips and
divider.
Two lamps, 1 lantern.
Tarp, war bag and coat.
Ten pound coffee.
Assortment of groceries.
One opal ring.
One ring.
One watch.
One field glass.
Two sets of dies, 1 trunk, 1 over
coat, 1 new suit clothes.
O. E. LAMBERT,
Administrator Estate James Grady.
Dated the 4th day of May, 1918.
May 3—10.
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They Satisfy!
—and yet
I they're
MILD!
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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VOTE FOR
JAMES L. GALEN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30
JAMES E. WILSON
Road Commissioner
Solicits Your Vote for Re-election
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Primary Election Tuesday, April 30
VOTE FOR
HARVEY P. SULLIVAN
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissioner
Primary Section, Tuesday, April 30.
, VOTE FOR
HENRY A. SLATER
Republican Candidate for
Representative
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30
VOTE FOR
JOSEPH H. MURRAY
Republican Candidate for
Representative
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30
VOTE FOR
ED. WOOD
Republican Candidate for
Road Commissienor
Primary Election Tuesday, April 30
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HALIBUT, CODFISH and
RED SNAPPER
Ice Box for Perishables. Big Stock
Always on Hand
CORDOVA FRUIT MARKET
Alaskan Hotel
|Barber Shop!
and BATHS
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“Beats Them All”
N on-intoxicating
Cereal Products
ALASKA
BEVERAGE Co.
VALDEZ JUNEAU
KENNY HOLDEN’S
Pool and Billiard Parlors
CIGARS, SOFT DRINKS AND TOBACCO
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FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP
IN CONNECTION
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MUSICIEVERY NIGHT PHONE 15
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Alaskan Grill
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M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Trav Service
Small Parties Our Specialty
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish aud Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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