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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 11)17.
It is a wise fisherman who lays in a big supply of angle j
worms in the wet spring to draw upon in the days when it takes
as much spading to get a mess as it does to make a garden.
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The government has established 65 years as a dead line for
post mastership appointments, and all experience proves that a
similar limit in general business would be much more just and
practicable than 45.
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THE COLONEL VOLUNTEERS.
The attitude of Colonel Roosevelt just now, we think, is en
titled’ to the full respect of his fellow countrymen. A blooded
horse, one good for a four mile race, is liable when too long
stabled to kick down the stable; and a long peace for the colonel
is well nigh intolerable.
But when an emergency involving life and death arises it
is good to see him up and ready “to meet the armed foe; smell
ing the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the
shouting.” For lie is sure enough American.
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LOOKING BACKWARD.
It’s remarkable what a hold the old-fashioned has on a lot
of people—“the good old days,” “the old-fashioned home,”
“the old-fashioned mother,” “the old-fashioned religion is
good enough for me,” “the pies that mother used to make,”
until the small boy sighs with luxurious envy, “them were the
days.’
Shakespeare wasn’t talking about the nineteenth or twen
tieth century when lie opined that “the evil that men do lives
after them; the good is oft interred' with their bones”— at
least the evil customs, the mistakes of an age. Time is the best
little hale architect in the1 universe, and is as lavish with her
golden rays for sinner as saint very often.
IS THERE ANY WATCH FOR THEM?
The increasing dangers of ocean travel will send more and
more eastern people to Alaska for their outing this year.
Many such people will have an eye out for business and
for opportunities to make investments. Many of them are al
ready nursing a thought that possibly they can pick up a snap
in the north through which they will be able to pay the expenses
of the trip. Some, on the quiet, will be looking for permanent
investments.
Are any arrangements made to meet such people and show
they what may be done?
Are the realty and'mining men on the alert to accommodate
such comers?
It would he a pity to have that kind of money burn holes
in the pockets of owners just because no good opportunities for
spending it are presented.
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FLAG DAY.
The 19th inst.—next Thursday—will be Flag Day. Who
is going to head a movement to have the day specially rever
enced this year. Mini by tens and hundreds beyond the sea are
dying for their flags daily. All other governments, when we
stop to think what governments stand for, begin to look second
class when measured for what they hold' out to their people,
when compared with ours, and it should not be left until some
supreme call is sounded to make us appreciate what our flag
really signifies. Its sovereignty is not confined to our land;
a halt stranded world in truth turns to it for ultimate redemp
tion, and the bringing back of peace, and for such readjust
ments as shall permit men and nations to plan for a future that
shall not be overshadowed by menacing cloud's. Under all other
forms of government it really is as Napoleon said: “Men are
nothing, a man is everything!” Hereafter the man is to count
tor less, men are to count for more, and in our land, if the peo
ple shall only be true to themselves, all the opportunities which
our land has to offer are to be offered to all alike.
It is that which gives to our flag the special reverence that
is due it and the majesty which no other flag bears. Hence all
who have a flag on Flag Day should bring it out and the child
ren should be told what it stands for and why no other flag
means half so much to mankind.
EVERY AMERICAN MUST BE TRUE BLUE.
Now that the United States is actually at war, the serious
ness of the situation will soon become apparent, and if red
blood flows through your veins you will find that all of it isn’t
too great a price to pay for honor.
The reason that many Americans have not been deeply
stirred by the impending struggle as were the people of Eu
rope when war rushed on them, is that in this country crises
have come with such frequency, war so many times has been
threatened, American lives so often have been clutched by the
talons of ruthlessness, that it has been hard to realize actual
hostilities are at hand. Reports of almost unbelievable hor
rendousness have poured' in from Europe with such a regular
ity that humanity has seemed almost a puny thing.
-U ts a mistake, ton, tn suppose that we can declare war and
then hold back from our full share in the struggle. Once en
tered on a course in opposition to the U-boat warfare, we must
fight our utmost, until that warfare is crushed out. Americans
must throw off all traces of languor.
America has been attacked by the kaiser. There is no ani
mosity toward the people in Germany, but as the kaiser refuses
to come out and do battle in front of his U-boats, we will have
to fight, much against our desire, his agents in this chosen
course of inhuman slaughter. In their loyalty to the emperor,
residents of Germany may make themselves believe that the
kaiser is not to blame for the entanglement with the United
States, but the hour of awakening is coming and a democratic
government for Prussia is not too eerie a dream for us to con
sider.
America is in the right. She is about to offer all her
strength on the altar of that conviction. Consider it, every
American citizen. If you have become a little number by the
long process of negotiation, by the reiteration of insults to the
American flag, thump out that numbness. Let every nerve of
every American enter into the nation’s cause.
Our line of the latest women's j
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will be demon
strated In our window from 7:30 to
9:30 p. m. C’layson's.
E F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A, HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
lug).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum. O'Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1. Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
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CITYUUNDRY
_PHONE 127._[
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Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINKS, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phons 107.
I Victrolas I
I And All The Latest I
I Victor Records I
I Just Received On The Last I
I Boat. Let Us Play The Latest I
I Records For You. I
I Northern Drug (a. I
Sheldon Auto
STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
Interior Points.
Try our new service this spring and be convinced.
Fare $100.00 ; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
Fare $75.00.
S. 0. BREEDMAN, Chitina Agent.
MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In |
Alaska.
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BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
EXPERT !
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be In Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work in piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
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Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDEN
Insure your property against fire 1
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. Londoi
I’hoenlx, Hartford, Northern. Glob
and Rutgers, and others; all strop
Board Companies.
We also represent the Marylan
Casualty Company, and issue Fldellt
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron *
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
The
Northern f
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For the Best Brandt of
WINES, :
LIQUORS
AND
CIGARS
Call at the
POPULAR CORNER :
First Avenue and C Street
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When Ordering Job Work Don’t
Think It is Your Duty to Build Up
i Concerns in the States. But Give
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The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
in Cordova a Chance to Live.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <&
ADMIRAL LINE
-SAILINGS
From Cordova
Westbound Southbound
APRIL 16 th. APRIL 12th.
i S. S. Adm. Watson. S. S. Adni. Farmgut.
Sailings From Seattle—April 9th, 17th and 25th. \
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
j Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
I Steamer* President, Governor, Admiral* Schley and Oewey. Queen
f Through Ticket* to All Part* of the United States and Canada.
J Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamer* Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
^J^^-N^URSE^gent^^^ Empress Building.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward
April 9.NORTHWESTERN April V6
April 17 . ALAMEDA . April ‘J5
Hail from Cordova sown days later.
rl ho freighters Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
I without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamsnlp Bldg Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent_ Agent j
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
r COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
: COMPANY
i UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
I v\o storeys, 22xa(J feet; stable for twenty horses,
! and two log caches and one cabin.
| Also a full line of groceries, hay, oats, &e.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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% WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME** 8
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in |
| rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
I own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and
see if it can’t be arranged.
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1 NORTHERN MEAT MARKET j
j| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
I Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal. Mutton |
1-rfe:---and ProYisi.ms I
|| particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
1 ; INTERIOR POINTS
J* SMITH & GLASBRENNER Props. 1
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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