THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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H. G. STEEL
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MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1920
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REPUBLICANS WILL ACT
The program of the Democratic pol
iticians now is to blame the extrava
gant expenditures of the administra
tion upon the present Republican con
gress. The New York Times attrib
utes the failure to reduce the number
of federal employes to congressional
inaction. A little more familiarity with
the operations of the national govern
ment would doubtless demonstrate to
the Times that responsibility for “hir
ing and firing” 99 per cent of the
federal employes rests with the execu
tive branch of government, presided
over by one whom the Times credits
with omniscience. That, however,
does not, of course, prevent the ad
ministratoin organs from trying to
“pass the buck” to congress. What
the facts are is of no concern to the
administration press agents, just so
they can put over on the people the
idea that congress is to blame for the
increase in number of peace-time fed
eral employes by a third of a million
even as compared with the number
carried on the swollen government
payrolls under the Wislon administra
tion before the war. The Times calls
upon Republicans to “translate their
fine words into acts” by paring down
the executive payrolls. When given
an opportunity the Republicans will
muster out the excess employes, but
the opportunity will come only when
Jthe people have retired from power
the administration responsible for the
existing inflation of the national salary
list. The Republicans in congress
have cut the estimates of the execu
tive departments for the coming fiscal
year a full billion dollars, and have
gone as far as congress can toward
the elimination of some 40,000 federal
employes by reducing the appropria
tions, but there is a limit beyond
which congress cannot decently go in
refusing appropriations demanded by
departmental heads as absolutely es
sential to the operation of government.
Control of the executive department
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expenditures, and when that control is
given the Republican party it will be
fair to criticize Republican officials
for failing to curtail the federal pay
rolls; no one not a mere administra
tion claquer would do it before.
Recently the secretary of war called
on congress for an increase in the
number of its employes calling for an
additional appropriation of $800,000.
This demand was accompanied by the
threat that unless the appropriation
was made the department would be
“unable” to attend to the inquiries of
members of congress on departmental
matters, or to reply to letters from
ex-service men. This is a fair sam
ple of the methods employed by the
administration to coerce congress into
making the appropriations criticized
by such administration organs as the
New York Times.
GOVERNOR MORTON’S CAREER
The career of the late Vice Presi
dent Levi P. Morton was in many of
its aspects unusual. He was in turn
congressman, minister to France, vice
president of the United States and
governor of New York. He retired
from public life nearly a quarter of a
century ago, after filling all these im
portant posts; yet he did not enter
politics until he was 54 years of age,
a time of life at which many men are
thinking of retirement. When Mr.
Morton was born the Declaration of
Independence was less than half a
century old; Thomas Jefferson and
i John Adams were still living. He was
37 years of age when Lincoln, only
5 15 years older, was inaugurated pres
ident. When he was nominated for
vice president in 1888 it was said that
he was too old a man for the office;
yet Mr. Morton survived most of those
who entertained that idea. His mind
was still clear in the closing days of
his life; he never lost his interest in
national affairs or in the success of
the Republican party.
SEGREGATING THE NATIVE
The natives of Alaska have made
wonderful progress. They may chal
lenge civilization to show a better ex
ample, when all of the handicaps are
considered.
The plan of paternalism, and espe
cially the reservation idea, is being
fought with all the vigor possessed by
the more independent natives.
They want none of it.
This spirit more than anything else,
which seems to be instinctive with
them, illustrates their independence
and fitness. They need no leading
strings. All they want is an equal
opportunity with the “whites” to skin
or swim.
A few years ago a bureau man
wanted to gather the natives of the
Copper river valley and the Susitna
and place them on a reservation cm
the coast.
Chief Good-la-taw, now dead, and
Chief Nickoli, fought the plan tooth
and nail. They did not have news
papers to champion their cause, their
command of the English language was
limited, but they managed to convey
their meaning in such an unmistakable
manner that it was not deemed wise
to try and move them.
It is one of the peculiar traits of the
dominant -white race to want to ex
periment and teach every other race
those nobler attributes which so many
of use fail to practice ourselves.
As for the Alaskan native, give him
just half a chance, and he will work
out his own salvation. His inborn
ideals instinctively grope for the
light, for the best we have to offer,
though his feet may often lag far
behind. So does ours.—Juneau Capi
tal.
It is evidently Mr. Wilson’s ambi
tion to be a war president in time of
peace just as long as possible.
Between strikes the public comes
up for air.
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A freeze-out is worse than a walk
out or lock-out.
Some of the storage eggs seem to
he getting a trifle nervous.
The franc is already under 10 cents
and on its way to three-for-a-quarter.
The preliminary reports indicate a
bumper crop of favorite sons in 1920.
Free speech is getting to be almost
as controversial an issue as free verse.
It is a depopulated community that
cannot produce at least one favorite
son.
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What a pity apples in the Garden of
Eden were not as high as they are
now!
Sawing wood for the stove is one
form of kaiserism that can be tol
erated.
Some profiteers are being rounded
up, but not enough of them are being
put in jail.
An army of 300,000 men is plenty
big enough, unless we happen to need
a bigger one.
British nurses are to form a trade
union. Here is another problem in the
matter of living.
vvmu. a saving or coai mere woum
be could congressional hot air be piped
to the factories!
Let them investigate 60-cent coffee
If they will. They won’t find sugar
at the bottom of it.
The latest answer to the old conun
drum “When is a pound not a pound?”
is. when it is $3.88.
The number of patriots who believe
they would make wonderful presidents
is steadily increasing.
Is there to be a decline in the price
of shoes? We fear not unless the
.buyers begin to decline.
The man who gives short weight in
these times of high cost of living
ought to be sent to jail.
“Horse” finds difficulty in fathom
ing why it can’t pose as beef when
goat offers itself as mutton.
Another way to bring down prices is
to restore economy to the list of vir
tues instead of mocking at it.
Nobody goes out any more between
the acts to see that guy who used to
hang around the theater lobby.
And now tobacco dealers are accused
of profiteering. Where there is so
much smoke there must be some fire.
Read the Daily Times for the latest
and most reliable world news.
CELEBRATION I
WILL BE HELD
JULY 4 AND 5
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Owing to the fact that Monday,
July 5, will be generally observed as
a holiday—the Fourth coming on Sun
day this year—the big Fourth of July
celebration will be changed from the
third and fourth, as previously an
nounced, to the fourth and fifth.
The program will commence at 10
o’clock sharp on the morning of the
Fourth and the ball game will take
place that day at 2 p. m. All the other
sporting events will take place on
Monday, the fifth.
This change has been made to ac
commodate the railroad, cannery and
local business houses, so that the Sat
urday business may not be interfered
with.
The committee will visit the busi
ness houses for subscriptions some
time before the fifteenth and all others
who may wish to contribute may leave
their subscriptions with Tom Clonnin
ger or George Dooley.
The ball grounds are being im
proved and there is every indication
of some fast ball on the Fourth.
A great deal of interest is develop-'
ing in the 100-yard running race and
some fast men are in training.
As a number of the children are
practicing for such an event, a tricycle
race will be added to the program.
The committee is receiveing com
munications from various quarters
which would indicate there will be
some good entries in all the competi
tive sports. Address all communica
tions to Dr. W. H. Chase.
MONTANA COLONEL GETS
WAR CROSS DECORATION
LIVINGSTON, Mont., June 7 (by
Associated Pres).—Colonel B. O.
Johnson of this city has received the
war cross of Czecho-Slovakia, the
first soldier not actually in that serv
ice to be so honored, according to a
letter from him to his wife here. The
award was made for services in Siber
ia, where Colonel Johnson commanded
a regiment of railway men who co
operated with the Czecho-Slovaks in
their campaign against the Russians.
When he enlisted, Colonel Johnson
was superintendent of the Montana
division of the Northern Pacific Rail
way.
If you change your Eflddress, do not
notify the carrier boy—report your
new address to the office.
Just Arrived—A shipment of the
250-3000 Savage Bolt-Action Model
1920 sporting rifle. Come in and give
it the once over. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
Scarborough pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Why do we sell so many Congoleum
Gold Seal Art Rugs? Northwestern
Hardware Co. 5-6t
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THE NEW DRINK WHICH IS
SELF-SATISFYING
AND WORTH TRYING
Cordova Beverage &
Dairy Co.
Distributors
Phone 187
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mon door price.
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builders’ 1920 cat
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SILK UNDERWEAR HOUSE DRESSES
AND PETTICOATS
In and out sizes of the last two garments.
THE Q-T-0 SHOP
MRS. GRANT REED WINDSOR HOTEL
CORDOVA
SHEET METAL
WORKS
Goods Manufactured to Order of
Sheet Iron, Galvanized Iron, Tin
and Zinc.
Phone 143
Second St., Next to Hospital
Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
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New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
We Sell Goods on Commission
Next door to Alaska S. 8. Office
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