The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'8 GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1!>15.
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“NATURALIZED” AMERICANS
It was generally supposed that when a man swore allegi
ance to the United States, that he at that time ceased to be a
subject of the country of his birth. But this great war in
Europe has proved that many a man has taken out citizenship
papers and has sworn that this would be his country, when in
reality he did not mean what he was swearing.
Naturally a man will entertain sentiments for his former
country—at least, it may be supposed that he will. But that
does not justify him for forgetting that he is an American
citizen, and that if it is proper for an American to be neutral in
his talk and attitude in this war for the best interests of
America, he should have that in his mind first.
With few exceptions the newspapers of the United States
are neutral in their editorial expressions concerning the war.
But it is noticeable that a few of the papers, which are owned
by men with a hyphen in their nationality, are vicious in their
attacks upon one or the other side in the conflict. These news
papers have been losing caste with the general American
public, which realizes that such sentiments can only tend to
get us in trouble.
There is a story being told in some of the Americnn news
papers about a naturalized American who went back to Ger
many on a visit. While in Berlin, lie tried to get a permit to
see the Kaiser. In sending in his request for an audience, the
visitor explained that he was ‘‘a good German-American.” The
emperor asked what was meant by “a good German
American,” and he was told that the visitor was a German by
birtb, but that he had been naturalized as an American.
But this did not appeal to the Kaiser, who said that he did
not know such a thing as “a good German-American.”
“I know good' Germans,” he said, “and 1 know good
Americans, but no man can be a ‘good’ German American. A
‘good’ man knows only one citizenship. If he were good, the
man would be either a German or an American.”
The interview was denied upon the grounds that tin* man
tried to claim the double citizenship. Whether true or
fictitious, the story is one well worthy of thought by our
naturalized citizens.—Fairbanks Citizen.
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THE SEA ASSASSIN
Many people want to know what a torpedo is like. It is a
devil made of steel, the latest made being 21 inches in diameter
and 19 feet long. Tt is sent on its way by compressed air, it is
propelled by an engine of its own which starts when the torpedo
is shot on its way. It is held steadily on its course by a gyro
scope, it has a speed of 45 knots an hour for 2,000 yards after
which it slows down to as low as 15 knots. It is divided into
three or four compartments. The devil of it is like that of any
other assassin—all in its head which carries from 200 to 300
pounds gun cotton; it is fired by an explosive in its nose, when
the nose strikes any substance. The second compartment is an
air chamber, which will bear a pressure of from 1,350 to 2,250
pounds per square inch. The third compartment is the balance
chamber where the gyroscope is on duty. It is set on its course
anywhere from near the surface to as low as 14 feet below the
water. Its range is over 11,000 yards, ft costs from $3,000 to
over $5,000.
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That other towns in Alaska feel the necessity of a com
mercial organization to promote its best interests is one reason
why Cordova should be pleased with its Chamber of Commerce,
which has worked unceasingly and unselfishly for the good of
the town since its reorganization a year ago. Even our new
neighbor, Anchorage, appreciates the need of such a body as
the following editorial from the Cook Inlet Pioneer bears
witness:
One of the first things that should be done when the new
townsite is opened and the business men are settled in their
new locations, is to form a wide-uwake progressive commercial
club. There are many matters pertaining to the welfare of a
community that requires the united effort of the inhabitants,
and this can best be brought about by the fonnation of some
organization that can speak and act with some degree of
authority. A commercial club, founded upon broad lines, is
the best way to handle the situation, until such time as the
residents, may elect to form a municipal government.
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The echoes of “Tipperary” have died away and another
American-made song, “Are You the O’Reilly,” written some 30
years ago by Pat Rooney, has succeeded' it as a marching song
It, too, has an Irish twang. A quarter of a century ago the
stage and streets hummed the rather catchy waltz tune of “Are
You the O’Reiley Who Keeps the Hotel?” The new version has
different words, but the “Reiley” remains. Perhaps the
adaptation of so much that is Irish may make England
acquainted with Ireland before this cruel war is over.
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A web-foot editor says:
•k “Attired in the new skirt, woman will walk with her legs
and not on her toes.”
For shame! What does the Oregon editor know of
anatomy and moving pictures?
We had supposed that the darlings walked on their feet
except when in love and then they walk on air. 1
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There is one person who has shed no tears over Mr
Bryan’s resignation. That is Mrs. Champ Clark.
Her husband would have been nominated' instead of Mr.
Wilson for president except for Mr. Bryan, and while Mr Clark
has forgiven him, Mrs. Clark never has. She believes that there
are wrongs so heinous that it is holy to hate the wrongdoer.
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Villa’s general refused’ to let two carloads of Red Cross
corn and beans cross the border, saying the inhabitants didn’t
need them. Might try baiting the cars with tamales and pulque
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THE PREACHER IN POLITICS
Always, tht* immediate point of view is expressed in every
community by the press and the pulpit. The pulpit and the
press are moved to keep what seems to them to be the real
issue in the community before the people at most times, but it
is generally the truth that the point of view of the press and
the pulpit are only similar at rare intervals. This fact is doubt
less due to the reason that the pulpit invariably represents a
high-moral theory of any condition which may or may not
exist, while the proas is, through being entirely in touch with
mundane things, seeking an even tenor of way to a settlement
of vexed questions, and one which is the practical way as
things are—not, possibly, as they should be, according to the
theories of the pulpit. As it is entirely probable that tin* press
ma\ eri as an exemplification that it is entirely human, rather
than Divine, we welcome today tin* collaboration of the pulpit
iu our editorial work.
Kev. Mr. I atton asks us to discuss with him the question
of a Kow in Fairbanks. He asserts that u lot of new lumber
is being used on Fourth avenue, and that the “Kow” is to be
re% ived. We have no hesitancy in giving the greatest credence
to Kev. Patton s beliefs in this matter, but we have no knowl
edge of anything of that kind which needs our attention, and
until the question is before us as a fact we shall not bother to
treat of it. W hen such time comes, however, ive fear that our
view of the question will not be the view of the Kev. Mr. Patton,
therefore it is only courtesy to him to allow him to create the
issue—an issue which is as old as the hills, is governed in a
general way by every city on earth, and an issue upon which
tin* pulpit and the press never agreed. Pending the arrival of
the “Kow” condition, we can only advise our friend to board
up the Methodist Church entrance to Fourth avenue and hope
for the best.—Fairbanks Times.
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The price of wheat hardened today because the wheat has
not hardened in the southwest arenu of peace. As the struggle
is prolonged in the southeast arena of war, with no outlet of
Russian grain through the Dardanelles, wheat prices are likely
to be sharply stiffened.
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Pastor Russell refuses to pray for peace, saying he knows
that (lod’s plans are otherwise. If, indeed, la* is in on the
heavenly ground floor in such a manner, perhaps he can tell
us what Mr. Bryan is going to do next.
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Ment is selling at $1 a pound in Triest, adding one more
locality to tin* large and growing contingent of European
vegetarians, the zealots among whom no doubt can see in this
a proper visitation of the Almghty.
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W hat could fit finer into the verities than the employment
of English butchers in the ammunition factories.
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What a street car system is worth to a community was
demonstrated to Chicago.
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The cyclone season is opening with fine prospects for the
undertakers.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adama Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams 8lock CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA. ALASKA
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Fast and commodious ateamars sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Salle from Cordova—
June 18.ALAMEDA.June 28
June 24.NORTHWESTERN . July 4
Regular freight service Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. 8eward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. 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 before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
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Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, JUNE 25
ADMRIAL EVANS, JULY 5
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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Effective June 12th, 1915. 11
Two trains every six days between Cordova and '!
Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making •
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
from Seattle. 11
Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, ;;
and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and ;;
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All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street ;;
Depot. ;;
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Penenger Tralnt Be- 11
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. !I
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ;;
Steamship Company building
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