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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916.
SOME NEEDED THINGS.
The following editorial from Goodwin's Weekly is timely,
and as it points out the mistakes of England, it is Imped the
American nation will not fall into tin1 same mistakes. I lie
policy of preparedness is now before the American people tor
consideration, and a decision of the right kind at tins time may
save the nation from the failure of others. The editorial was
called forth by articles from the pen of Moreton Fivwen in an
appeal for an alliance between the Tinted States and Great
Britain.
“He closes that article with these words:
“‘For America and equally for ourselves in this, the
grand climacteric of our planet’s destinies. Shakespeare has
left us a legacy of Divine encouragement:
“ ‘Let us be backed with God and with the seas
Which He hath given, a force impregnable;
And with this help alone defend ourselves,
In them and in ourselves our safety lies.’
“That quotation is a reminder of the great mistake which
England has been making for the past half century.
“After the great Armada melted away under the blows de
livered by Howard and Drake and the lashings of the mighty
storm which in that conflict was the ally of the fighting sailors,
the seas were England’s defense until the navy of Germany
began to take on pretentious proportions. It was then that the
real hostility between England and Germany began to take
form. For three hundred' years English dependence against
invasion had been the seas that rolled around her
coasts and her navy that had been in accord with
those seas. The great Napoleon assembled an army at Bou
logne, with the intention of invading England. He waited
then for the fleet that was to carry the army across the straits
to England. It never came. Nelson met it off Trafalgar, and
when In* got through with it, its cnpacitv for further service
was over. Then in louder chorus the men of England sang:
• ‘ Britannia Hulcs^the Waves,’’ and she ceased to keep her
people trained f»«-jWbssible war.
“After’WatSrbVo the area of her foreign trade widened, as
do the circles when a stone is thrown into a lake, and the ener
gies of her people were devoted to increasing her shipping and
extending her trade. As her wealth increased, the desire to
gain more wealth, more and more absorbed her until she ap
parently became content to leave her defences to the |>olice of
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“S>|ic never dreamed that a power like Germany would be
raised to contest with her the trade of foreign nations, never
thought that a fleet of the air could be built that would defy the
beating of angry billows; nor that an assassin ribbed with
steel would appear that could go down and lie securely while
ocean surges roared overhead, and when they had spent their
force, rise to the surface and bombard her shores.
“So she ceased' to train the great bulk of her people to
arms, and, more still, ceased to see that all her people were
given work and their hopes kept bright.
“This neglect is costing her much anxiety now, and more
money than it would have cost her had she tor the century
since Napoleon threatened her shores, to have seen that all her
people were trained to be perfect soldiers, and that the hearts
of her people had been kept warm.
“And from her situation our own country ought to learn
the significant lesson that it should never rest until it pos
sessed all the needed ships for trade and for war, and that all
her male population should be ready at call for every require
ment of peace and war, and that the perpetual struggle should
be to have her industries so marshalled that the hope of the
people might ever bo kept warm and high.”
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The Republican territorial convention at Seward opened
vostorday, and the saviors of Alaska, assisted by the Juneau
“rag-time band” (which we are informed was to be in at
tendance), are likely to make history ashamed of itself within
the next few days.
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The Daily Time!- special correspondent at the Republican
territorial convention will keep the readers informed of events
from day to day (if the Northwestern arrives at Seward before
the convention closes).
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Lumber juices are about to join the elevating caravan of
most other commodities of life. Groceries, clothing and prac
tically everything except automobiles and null estate are avi
ating in price. Better lumber prices are overdue.
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Whatever sentiment Villa may inspire, it is inducing no
body to write poetry. Hasty scanning of current outbursts
point to spring as the popular topic.
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Evidence accumulates that, despite the clutter of succeed
ing national crises that come to us, the citizen’s principal con
cern for some time to come will be making a living.
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If China doesn’t behave herself Japan may furnish a
pacifier for the infant republic.
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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
Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
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Calls may be left at Cordova
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ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Couneellor at Law
Room 1
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and Geodetic Survey Chart3 and Tide Tables. |
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 11.NORTHWESTERN.April 20
April 20.ALASKA . April 28
Regular freight service for Ketcnikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8 Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
Thli company reserves the right to chdnge 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 j
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALA8KA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next tailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.April 16
WATSON.April 23
EVANS.April 30
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.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
(Copper River &
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| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
| connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
|lji from Seattle.
I|i| Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue,
Mondays and Thursdays,
if Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays,
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays.
If Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice.
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Peteenger Train* Be
j* tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska fl
if Steamship Company building
(Caleb Parser S. R. Hedges | »
|i| Superintendent Cordova Agent ||
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