The Cordova Daily Times\
Entered at the Postoffice at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
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H. Q. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republlcation
of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein.
All rights of republication of special despatches herein are also re
served.
( 'Hi,’In iV'A. ALASKA, KM HAY. SK1TKMHKU 14, PUT.
LIBERTY BONDS TO PROVIDE INSURANCE
•Americans will be called to subscribe for another big issue
of Liberty bonds. We should begin now to prepare for sub
scribing for this new issue as promptly as we did for the first.
Now is the time to begin saving for it.
When we stop to consider the uses to which the money we ]
will subscribe will be put it is well worth our laying aside some-1
thing each week and each month for it. Many of us cannot go!
to war, but, we can [trove our patriotism by supporting those j
who do go, and one of the finest ways of supporting the men
at the front will be to provide the money for putting into effect j
the indemnity insurance for soldiers and sailors of the United |
States.
The insurance plan has been worked out, has been ap
proved by the president and is before congress. An outline of
the plan lias been sent out by the treasury department. It
follows:
“Tlu> features of the bill are that the government shall
bear all the cost of the administration of the insurance plan and
that no expense of any kind shall be a charge on the funds cre
ated by tin? payment of premiums by the soldiers and sailors.
Relieved of overhead charges, $K a year for every $1,000 insur
ance will be an adequate charge, under the plan, and this figure
will put the maximum insurance of $10,000 within the.reach of
practically every private soldier or sailor. Insurance in pri
vate companies would cost many times this sum, for men actual
ly engaged in warfare.
“After the war tlie insurance may be converted into other
forms. The insurance is to be payable in installments, is non
assignable and free from the claims of creditors of the insured
or of (lie beneficiary, and is limited to the wife, children and
and other specified kindred.
“If total disability results or disease is contracted in the
course ot service, the compensation is to be based on percentage
of pay, with a minimum, however, of from $40 to $75 a month
according to the size of the family. Partial disabilities are to
be computed on a basis of percentages of total disability.
“Medical, surgical and hospital treatments, supplies, and
appliances are to be given. Rehabilitation and re-education of
the injured soldiers or sailors, fitting them for lives of activity
and usefulness is part of the plan.
“The plan also contemplates free allowances to the families
of soldiers and sailors, the government supplementing the sums
set aside by t he soldiers and sailors out of their wages.
“The insurance is not to be a gift of the government, but
is to be paid for out of the pay of the injured men. The govern
ment, however, is to take upon itself the cost of collecting and
wh'wwr/fflh-fti fii-r" thousand being a normal rate in
pence time and an entirely inadequate rate for war risk.
“The workmen’s compensation laws and experiences of in
surance companies in this country and the laws and «xperiences
of other countries have been studied and used in the prepara
tion of this bill.”
Secretary McAdoo emphasizes the justice and rightfulness
ot such a function of the government by citing the fact that’in
this war we are not relying upon the volunteer system, but are
drafting American men and compelling them to undergo danger
Mid, if necessary, make the suprem6 sacrifice for their country.
A higher obligation, he- says, therefore rests upon the govern
ment not only towards the fighting men, but towards those de
pendent on them and a just, generous and humane government
should see to it that so far as is practicable they should be
given this protection, not as a matter of mercy or charity- but
as a matter ot right. And that they should enter into the ser
vice of their country with the certain knowledge that if death
or misfortune comes to them they and their dependents are pro-1
tected by insurance afforded them by their government as part j
of the compensation for the service they are rendering their
country.
LET JUDGMENT BE SUSPENDED
It is a little too early to predict that Russia is to be consid
ered a negligible factor in this war. One has but brush up a bit
in history to recall, almost within the century mark, a govern
mental situation identical with that of Russia today. France
then was in a state of chaos. Her troops had thrown "down their
arms; had refused to fight; had surrendered to the enemy; had
destroyed their own officers; had done all of the things'that
have been credited to the Russians in this war.
Then came a reversal of form. One portion of the French
army stood firm. Other portions and the people rallied and out
of the depths of despair came a happy and successful nation.
History, it has been demonstrated, has a habit of repeating it
self. Notwithstanding the seriousness of the convention at Mos
cow and the danger that it may fail of accomplishing a definite
form of government, and a cementing of all factions together
at this time, it is yet too early to give Russia up as lost to the
cause of democracy.
The Russian people too long have dreamed the dream of
freedom. It may be deferred for a time, because of the lack of
unity as to how best to bring it about, but come it must. A gov
ernment ot the people, by the people and for the people will be
worked out and when it is, possibly before, Russia will again
be a tremendous ally.
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Carter & Bogart
PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS
Estimates Furnished. Phone 75
An Up-to-date Line of Wallpaper and Glass. Al
SIGN WRITING
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I 66 TELEPHONE 66 I
I You ask why this woman is 1
pleased.
She has just opened a pack*
' if "V' age aPotleaa Unen. .
*• one °f our many ?J$5>regf|| IS
pleased customers in town. 1'’ ^
Modern Laundry f
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
FIRST AVENUE Below Alaskan Hotel
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A THROUGH
TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway
SAVES MONEY
Insures Comfort
By buying a through ticket you
suve from $10.00 to $15.00 as
against buying to Seatle and re
buying thore.
By buying over the C- M. & St.
P- Ry. you are asured the com
fort that comes from riding be- |
hind an electric locomotive—the
most powerful in all the world—
and that personal attention
which Is a feature of "Milwau
kee" sorvlco.
For tickets, berth reservations
and other particulars consult
your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. Chapman, JR.,
Aeat. Gen'l Passenger Agtent
J. F. BAHL, City Ticket Agent, _
Second and Cherry, 8eattle, _
MEALS
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Served at all hours at Club House
of Copper River Gun Club. No
necessity to take grub along when
going duck hunting on flats.
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For light taxi work telephone the
askan Hotel.
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Osborne, watchmaker, Jeweler and
ticlan.
Bargains in Beal Estate
Six room bouse, modern im
provements; to rent or for sale.
Fine residential lots in any
Boction of Cordova for sale to
home builders on easy terms.
Business Lots.—A bargain on
Second street near the postof
fieo. Two lots together, on First
street; owner desires to sell be
cause he Is ill. Will be sold at
a sacrifice.
Smull cabin to rent.
INSURANCE
We sell fire, marine, casualty,
burglary and liability insurance.
Also surety bonds. Only the
highest grade insurance compan
ies represented.
ABSTRACTS
Reliable abstracts of title can
be furnished on any lot in Cor
dova.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPANY
Room 1, Adams Building, First
and C Streets.
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AT THE
Mountain Inn "
Good Hunting and fishing. s=
Also fish and game for sale in
season. Boats for rent. Good
meals and beds. Rates $2.50
per day.
The WALKERS
. ALGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles from Cordova.
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DRS. DAGGETT & BLYTH
Northern Hotel Building,
Cordova.
Dentistry
Hours 9 a. m.-9 p. m.
Special Attention to
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea.
PHONE 200
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURQEON
uthce over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may ba left at Cordova
Drug Store. Resldenee,
Alaakan Hotel
-1-LLil-i-L. lias
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURQEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR. 0. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Po/colain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum. O’Nelll’a Store.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALA8KA
Giatset Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL A WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D. j
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the •
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses ;
fitted. 5
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JUNEAU GENERAL H08PITAL. j
PATENT SURVEYS \
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A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor.
ALDEZ.ALASKA *
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E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Lave,
oo m 1
Jama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH A McCONAQHY
LUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets,
fice Open Evenings.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious stsamsrs sailing between Saattla, Ketetv
Iksn. Wrangell, Juneau, 8k«gway, Cordova, Valdez, 9«war<L
Leaves JHUftRl Leaves Cordova
Seattle. Bgi,. for Seattle
Aug. 27.NORTHWESTERN.Sept. 8
Aug. 23.MARIPOSA.Sept. 4
The freighters Cordova, La touche*, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserves ths right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sals at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bo received at the deck later than one hour before
salting time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
Oonoral A jont Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <°
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE SEPT. 8 , 16. 24, OCT. 2.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
September 5 September 14
September 21 j September -2.
September 29 September
October 7 October 8
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamere President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
I northern meat MARKET i
j| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton If
1 and Provisions |
| Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order* from *
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS I
I SMITH & GLASBRENNER Props I
Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted !
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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I Foos Gas Engines 1
14 to SCO Horse Power j§
General Electric Motors I
Roebling Tramways I
Pelton Watty Wheels
\ Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
j Harmon Machinery Co. Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting 1
i ^mwmm ^ ^^QRDQVA' ALASKA I
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside I.umber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
AH Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us!
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5