THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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REPUBLICAN TICKET
For President—
WARREN G. HARDING.
For Vice President—
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
For Delegate to Congress—
DAN SUTHERLAND.
For Attorney General—
JOHN RUSTGARD
For Senator—
E. E. CHAMBERLAIN.
For Representatives—
A. E. LATHROP
JOS. H. MURRAY
R. E. ELSNER
ARTHUR FRAME
For Road Commissioner—
GUST JOHNSON
OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
THEIR PLACE IN A CAMPAIGN
At intervals the papers announce
the death of an honored citizen and
mention that he was repeatedly on the
electoral ticket of his party. In a
vague way even the unthinking voter
recognizes that it is an honor to be
nominated for a seat in that renowned
college, he knows that both parties
choose men of standing in the commu
nity. Possibly he wonders why. It
seems to him a compliment no doubt
to represent the state on a solemn oc
casion, but a mere formality to an
nounce what was decided on the Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem
ber.
But the day we call election day
does not decide the contest, although
it gives a forecast of what the decision
is likely to be. Once within half a
century we had an object lesson, show
ing us the dignity and the possible
importance of the electoral college.
Horace Greeley died before the elect
ors met, and the Democrats in that
body were not merely permitted to use
their judgment, they were bound to
vote for the citizen they deemed most
fit for the presidency. The bulk of
them cast their votes for Thomas A.
Hendricks, whose strength in parlia
mentary contests and whose ability as
a lawyer surely entitled him to their
support. It was a tribute Mr. Hen
dricks never forgot, and in at least
two presidential years his friends
urged it as a reason that he should be
given the first place on the ticket.
Mr. Greeley was hopelessly defeat
ed, and the incident in the college is
almost forgotten. But had General
Grant died, it would have been the
part of the Republican electors to
choose the president. Once in our his
tory two former presidents died on
the same day—suppose that both the
leading candidates for the presidency
should die; think how the eyes of the
country would then gaze upon the elec
toral college. An elector knows that
in all probability, he will simply dis
charge a formal duty of long standing,
but he may possibly be called to aid
in choosing the president of the Uni
ted States. This shows why the elec
tors are chosen from among the men
in whom their fellow citizens in
stinctively repose confidence.
Let anyone who has never given
much thought to the electoral college
apply a searching test. He knows, let
us take it for granted, something
about the history of his own state,
and his friends far older than himself.
Let him go over the lists, and see
what estimable names he will find.
Citizens of high standing who are re
membered forty years after their
deaths, will come to mind.
Harrison and Taylor died in office.
Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley were
assassinated. Life has tragedies and
it may sometimes happen that elec
tors will feel a gigantic responsibil
ity. There may be 4 day on which the
choice of the electors will remind the
country of the Declaration of Indepen
dence or the adoption of the Consti
tution. On the wisdom and patriot
ism of those men the welfare of the
nation may, in a large measure, rest.
Another responsibility presents it
self. The result in a future November
may be favorable to a candidate who
within a week or a fortnight goes in
sane or commits a crime and leaves
the country. Improbable as either of
these events may seem yet Great Bri
tain had to deal with the mental de
rangement of George the Third. Sup
pose that a successful candidate was
so badly injured physically that it I
would be impossible for him to offi-!
ciate—would it not be the part of the !
electors to choose one who was quali
fied?
On a calm sea a passenger may
qp
never think of boats or life preserv
ers yet boats and life preservers have ■
their place in equipment. A thought- j
ful student of our government judges
the presidential electors not by what
they have done, but by what they may
do.
RECALLS HISTORIC ALASKAN
Sourdoughs of Alaska read with!
interest lately the repetition of the
name Wrangell in the press dispatch
es. Wrangell, in Alaska, was the first
town in the territory reached by the
airplanes in their flight from New
York to Nome. From .the Crimea
news of the activities of General (Bar
on) Wrangell as the head of the anti
Bolshevik forcees. He is undoubtedly
a descendant of the other Baron Ferdi
nand P. von Wrangell, a governor of
Alaska under Russian rule in the thirt
ies of the last century. The bustling
port of Wrangell of course takes its
name from the pioneer, governor. It
was during the administration of Gov
ernor Wrangell that plans were made
for ship building and great agricul
tural development at the settlement of
Ross in California near the Russian
river. He also made a futile attempt
to colonize Mexico about the same
period.—Railway and .Marine News.
THINGS WE THINK
Things Other§ Think and What Wo
Think of the Things Others Think.
Laziness in other people makes us
“tired.”
Religion may be one kind of fire
insurance.
Riches have wings, but poverty gets
to you quicker.
An entertaining man is in demand
to be entertained.
When a man feels the biggest is the
time he acts like the deuce.
A dulled intellect doesn’t cut much
ice in these intellectual days.
Just so long as a woman’s age does
not tell on her she never will.
It is usually a mistake to treat a
new friend better than an old one.
It is impossible to be an angel on
Sunday and a devil on week days.
We all have our faults—the greatest
of which is finding fault with others.
Tainted money will buy just as much
grub for the hungry as any other kind.
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The long green will go quite a ways
toward keeping a man from feeling
blue.
A hot cook stove on a July day has
no irresistible charm to the poetic,
soulful girl.
When either a husband or wife finds
that he or she is playing second fiddle
a discord is struck.
Some people surprise us by doing
just what any ordinary person would
be expected to do.
When you live only for some sweet
girl it doesn’t seem like much to be
willing to die for her.
. Anyway the hobble skirts are not
quite as deceiving about some things
as,the loose one were.
The girl with beauty is the one
to fall in love with—the one with
booty is the one to marry.
The Savior didn’t make any more
of the three fishes than the disciples
of Isaac Walton do at the present time.
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Clothes Purer than the
Milk You Drink
All of us have learned through our studies of personal hygiene and
sanitation that if we would best safeguard our health, our clothes
should.be sterilized as well as washed.
It is our understanding of this fact that makes our laundering
methods superior to those of the laundress. When you send us
your family bundle we return it to you purer than the nfilk you *
drink.
Milk is supposed to be for use after it has been pasteurized,
or held at a temperature of from 131 to 151 degrees for a few
minutes.
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After washing clothes as wTe wash them—in pure water at 180
degrees—and drying them in a current of clean, fresh air at 250
degrees, your things approach nearer to perfect purity than the
milk you serve on your table.
lo be sure of clothes cleanliness and clothes purity, telephone
us. We will have our driver call for your family bundle.
Jones’ Laundry |
Phone 66
j WE TREAT YOUR CLOTH ES—W H IT E
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nection that the Alaska Trade has been looking for in the buying of
mining, cannery and fishing supplies, drygoods, groceries, cigars and
tobacco, drugs, rubber goods, furniture, household sundries, electrical
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we are also willing and anxious to develop a market for all Alas
an products. Get in touch with us, giving full particulars, and your
goods will be sold right.
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WHOLESALE RETAIL
Prompt Attention Given to Small as Well as
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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BLUE STAR DAIRY MILK Fresh Milk and Cream jj
From certified Cows We specialize in family trade
BUSINESS HOURS: 8 A. M. TO 7 P. M.
THE NORTHERN CLUB
FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
The Popular Corner
PHONE 47_ CORDOVA. ALASKA
ALL ALASKAN TRAILS END AT THE
Hotel Atwood
First Avenue and Pine Street
SEATTLE, WASH.
CLEAN—MODERN—NEAREST TO EVERYTHING
J. A. FARNHAM AND TED TAYLOR, Proprietors
Ted Taylor Formerly Chief Steward Steamship Alaska and Mariposa
When in Latouche visit
MORGAN’S CAFE
Good food Properly Cooked
Quick Service
MORGAN PELKY, Prop, and Mgr.
WHEN IN
KATALLA
STOP AT
THE BREAKERS
THOMPSON A CHADWICK