The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORT8.
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1915.
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HITTING BELOW THE BELT IN WAR
AS NATURAL AS DRAWING ROOM SMILE
E\ ER\ time one of the belligerents invents n successful
device for killing men and turning the countryside into
u desert, he is accused of violating the rules of war. No
doubt the Germans felt that one of these precious rules had
been slivered when an English aviator dropped a football
among them bearing the label, “April fool—Gott strafe Eng
land.” For they ran like cayotes, dodging and hiding, think
ing it was a bomb. It didn’t explode, the Germans were
fooled, and were made the objects of ridicule. Some time ago
the French began firing bombs loaded with gases which made
the Germans ill. Little was said about it. But recently the
Germans began using sliel's of a similar character, and Eng
land and France have grown most indignant over what they al
lege is a violation of the rules of war. Thus it goes.
Rules of war, as has been said before, are drafted in times
of peace when kaisers kiss kings and czars embrace emperors—
oh, the memory of those affecting foregatherings of royalty in
very recent years! Being drafted in times of peace and reason
how long may they be expected to survive passionate periods
of war and unreason 1
Likely enough all of the belligerents have trampled upon
each and every one of them time and time again, and as the
struggle becomes more and more intense less and less attention
will be paid to them. Germany paralyzes a Belgium, Russia
paralyzes an East Prussia; that is war, and in war the primor
dal savagery of men springs forth to do its most hellish. In
every war there there have been resorts to the most desperate
resources to avoid defeat. Hitting below the belt when in a
tight place is as natural as a drawing-room smile.
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A recent announcement in press dispatches from Washing
ton stated that construction work on the government railroads
in Alaska would begin in June, the inference being that weath
er conditions prevented construction in the winter. However,
as a matter o fhistorical record and benefit to the builders of
the future line in Alaska, the late M. J. Heney completed some
of his most important wor kduring the winter months on the
Copper River & Northwestern, and the railroad company like
wise performed softie difficult tasks during the cold weather.
In the winter of 1910-11, tracklaying was completed to the Ken
necott terminus and during the same winter the famous steel
bridge across the Kuskulana was constructed. The famous
Glacier bridge was built largely during the cold period. The
reason why considerable construction work on the grade was
accomplished in winter was on account of the summer trouble
of boggy land and tundra. W ith a complete record o ncon
struction of this railroad in Alaska in view in which work was
prosecuted in winter, the government forces will undoubtedly
continue their operations during the coming and succeeding
winters.—Railway and Marine News.
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When Senator Hubbard' said during the closing hours of
the Second Alaska Legislature that the voters of the Third
Division would have to exercise great wisdom if they selected
a man capable of filling the place of Senator B. F. Millard,
who retires from the Legislature with the present session, he
spoke by the card. Senator Millard is one of the big men of
Alaska. He is a hard worker, a vigorous thinker, and is ripe
in experience- He is a man of positive convictions an dpos
sesses the courage to light for them. There is not a single
“white feather’ in his p’umage, nor a bit of “yellow” in his
makeup. He has rendered excellent service to Alaska as a
builder, a citizen and a lawmaker.—Juneau Empire.
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Cordova extends its sympathy and congratulations to Sew
ard. We regret that the forest fires there extended so close
that the destruction of the town was threatened, but rejoice
in the fact that the flames were gotten under control before
they reached the residence or business* section of the town, and
that loss was minimized.
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The School Board has elected Miss Ware principal of our
public schools for another year, and she has eurned it. Miss
Ware in an indefatigable worker, a good disciplinarian, thor
oughly competent in every way to be in charge of our school
system. She also enjoys the respect of the pupils and the
confidence of the parents.
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We are assured by the brave patriots who are urging the
United States to increase its army and navy that the only way
to insure peace is to be armed and ready—ready to resist inva
sion, to defend our honor, and' to scare all other nations with a
bi gstick.
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The good women of the Hague Peace Conference are going to
waste another goodly bunch of travel and hotel money by going
down to London to ask England to quit fighting.
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The Seattle man, from whose stomach was taken a lot
broken glass, nails, knives, pins and other hardware, wasn’t
such a fool after all. We know a man who eats pepper on
his pie.
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Ketchikan has passed an ordinance which might be en
forced’ here with good effect- It forces all city prisoners to
work at manual labor in repairing the streets.
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Juneau erected a fence around its baseball park by volun
teer help. Why not try and build a grand stand on our
gii.nnds the same way. It can be done.
W isconsin lias passed an anti-tipping law over the gov
ernor s veto, which shows, brethren, that one man sometimes
has more sense than 150.
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Merely as a great lawyer and a capable judge, a few re
marks on the Roosevelt Bnrnes trial from Mr. Taft would be
most interesting.
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An Oregon cattleman has given 500,000 to the Methodist
church, and the adherents of that sect are certain he had' the
right steer.
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The question may well be raised now whether Platt or
Col. Roosevelt was the original “Me, too.M
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Fire helmets and diving suits are now necessary on the fir
ing line.
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Both sides at the Dardanelles are winning tremendous vic
tories by cable.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Ralnler-Qrand 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
D E N T I 8 T
Office in Adams Building
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
LUMBER OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Prices Made on Orders for
Material
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SILVER FOX and MARTEN
ALASKA SILVER FOX A FUR
FARMS COMPANY
J. 8. Sterling, Mgr.
FAIRBANKS . . - ALASKA
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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
mile* from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high tirade ore are
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
properties on Prince William
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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Service the Best
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fact and commodlouc ct.am.ra calling between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PA88AGE
8a I la from Seattle— Salic from Cordova
April 30 .NORTHWESTERN. May 12
May 6 .MARIPOSA. May 18
Regular freight aervlca for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglaa, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Expioa
Ivec, S. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, Bth; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
Thia company recervea the right to change echedule of eteamere
without notice.
Ticketa on aale at up-town office Alaeka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bn received at the dock later than one hour before
calling time.
F. B. TRACY, . T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO, ALA8KA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, MAY 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, May 15
Via the IN8IDE PA88AQE 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 &
Northwestern Rv.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915.
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave
., nue—
Mondays and Thursdays
■ > Chitina for Kennecott—
;; Tuesdays and Fridays
;; Kennecott for Chitina—
;; Wednesdays and Saturdays
;; Chitina for Cordova—
! I Tuesdays and Fridays
,, I he above schedule subject to change without notice.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
;; Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska
;; Steamship Company building
: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
; Superintendent Cordova Agent
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Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
| bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
j epsing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
The Olympian” and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BUTTE. MILES CITY. SIOUX CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, MILWAUKEE sod CHICAGO
For further information regarding fare*, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
I Cordova, Alaska,
I City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
B 44} Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
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I , Second A ve. and Cherry St., Seattle
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
ANDJWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.