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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
CdlflinVA, ALASKA, WKDXKSI >A V, NOVEMBER 24, 1915
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.
The New York Times points out that it would not be an
impossible task for this country, in the event of war to swiftly
supply all the needed'ships and war munitions, but the trouble
would be in securing men trained in the handling of ships, and
in the duties of soldiers.
In former times when we had a merchant marine there
was no trouble in securing men for ships of war from the mer
chant and fishing fleets.
So far as merchant ships are concerned, that need should
begin to be filled at once and our schools should at once begin
the elementary training of soldiers.
In this the states should no longer wait on Congress to
move, but the state governments should' so adjust the routine
pursued in the schools as to include military training for boys
of sixteen years and more. The schools would cost but a trifle
more with this change made, and before five years the wonder
of the people would be why the plan was not sooner adopted.
The changes physically and the bearing of the boys would
be so great that each parent would approve.
Then with each autumn there could be annual state en
campments, where the boys would learn the duties of cam]
lift*, and manoeuvres on a large scare under regular army of
ficers would give the boys clear ideas of how armies are or
ganized and handled in war.
We would be glad to see Alaska inaugurate such a system
It would supply such an object lesson as, we are sure, wouh
cause all the surrounding states to initiate the same system
and tilt* militia problem in the states would in a few years be
solved.
While our statesmen are considering the best methods tf
insure the republic against attack, or of defending it in the
event of attack, there is one manifest fact which they nevei
should lose sight of. Should a war come, it would be as i
was in 1861; the young and brave of the whole land wouh
have to meet it and every sentiment of prudence, economy
affection and sound judgment would favor their being so pro
fiared as to put all their faculties in such form as would enabh
them to draw around them every possible protection, am
when a crisis came to be able to use their brains, their hand's
their eves and muscles to the very best advantage.
Had this been the rule for fifteen years prior to 1861, w<
doubt whether that war would ever have been precipitated.
Fiftv years has passed since the lips of the last cannoi
of that war grew cold, and we can afford to be candid in re
ferring to it.
I lie men or me nomn nan grown 10 oeuevt- umi wm
their familiarity with the use of guns they could sweep ove
the farmers and shop-keepers of the North and decide the* wai
before the North had gathered the strength to resist them
No vision of what the army of the Potomac, or the army of tin
Tennessee, or the army of the Cumberland, or the army of tin
Mississippi would bo ever came to them. Their thought was
repeated by the Germans last year when they made their firsi
drive upon Paris and the northwest ports of France—to make
such a conquest as would bring peace before their antagonists
were ready.
If any attack is made upon us in the next three years, thal
same thought of a furious and decisive assault so terrible thal
it would compel the great republic to accept a humiliating
peace, will be behind' it.
Of course it would fail, but the object should be to meet
it with the least possible loss of our people’s lives.
But for the future the preparations should be begun ir
our schools at once. It would need but small changes in tht
curriculum of the schools and add very little to their expense
Once begun and faithfully pursued for ten years, the army oi
men in our country trained in the elementary duties of sol
diers, would cause- the boldest of this world’s powers to hesi
tate before becoming involved in serious trouble with out
republic.
And' it would be the cheapest insurance a nation ever took
out to guard against danger.
If the general government will not see to this the indi
vidual states should.
President Wilson and William J. Bryan have come to the
parting <>f the ways on the issue of national preparedness, and
the widening breach is being watched with intense interest.
They undoubtedly will meet in combat in the halls of Con
gress1 and the combat promises to be warm and of far-reaching
effect.
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That the wise men of the east are following the star of
Bethlehem Steel is indicated by that $599 quotation. The
shepherds of Wall Street are taking care of the lambs.
Charles M. Schwab is at the manger, but there is no song of
“Peace on earth, goodwill to men.”
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Stock exchange seats are up to $72,000. That’s because
there are so many ticker speculators.
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The number of murders in California makes it look al
most like civil war.
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug "Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
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Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
• E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
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, Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
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properties on Prince William
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ground.
Also four groups of copper
Sound, adjoining navigable water.
All of these properties could be
made producers with a small
amount of money and for a party
who can open same up or can se
cure the capital to do so, this Is
an opportunity to make a fortune.
For prices and terms apply to
S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
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SEATTLE, WASH.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan Wrangell. Juneau. Skaqway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
November 6_NORTHWESTERN_November 23
November 17.ALAMEDA.November 26
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juntau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour befor*-^
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE *
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT, October 17
ADMIRAL EVENS, October 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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| Copper River &
I Northwestern Ry.
gi Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and g:
ig Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making g;
jg connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving :g
ig from Seattle.
i| Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, gi
Mondays and Thursdays,
ig Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Ig Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, gi
gi Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, gi
ig Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- jg
g: tween Cordova and Chitina. g:
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ig
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ig
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