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H. Q. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, U.ASKA, \H >\I >AY, JUNE 4, 1917.
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Tlit* war beyond tbe sea has demonstrated that what is
needed in this world is trained men—trained in mind, trained in
band and trained in patriotism.
Forty-five years ago all the states of northern Germany
combined less inhabitants than France; and their people by
tens of thousands were seeking new fields; coming to the
United States; going to Brazil and Argentine—wherever work
and wages were offered.
But after the Franco-Prussian war the consolidation of
those northern states, a chance poloicy was inaugurated. While
the government was an imperial one, it was at the same time a
paternal government. The ruling thought behind it seemed to
be that as all progress comes of labor, the government must
find profitable employment for all of its people.
And so the monied indemnity exacted from France was
used to establish ship yards and to build new factories. Ger
man ships soon began to sail the seas in quest of trade, in quest
of markets for superior wares, and to draw in exchange from
foreign lands such raw material as German brain and muscle
could transform into articles that the world would buy.
At the same time experts were detailed to analyze the soils
of Germany to determine to what crops they were best adapted
and what fertilizers were needed to keep them at the highest
point of productivity. The schools were kept at their best and
education administered to the rising generation, all with a view
to preparing each individual to do his full share in the program
of world dominion.
If cheap foreign material threatened the prosperity of any
German industry, a tariff was immediately imposed. Agents
were kept in foreign lands to ascertain what goods and wares
were marketable, and in what form they should be sent. This
even included the coloring of goods that would most appeal to
the people of the particular country for which they were in
tended.
All the time, the male population of the country were
trained to arms. Emigr ation from Germany practically ceased.
This, of course, was due to the fact that profitable employment
was provided at home. The population steadily increased,
while that of France remained almost stationary. So it was
that when the war broke out in 1914 the ratio of population be
tween Germany and France was 49 to 30. It was this marked
gain in population, together with the fact that Germany had
grown immensely rich through her world trade, that led her to
believe that hers would be a swift victory.over France.
The above is but preliminary to saying that while our peo
ple are the most ingenious in the world, they are the most care
less. A state of war finds us all unprepared to meet it. We
have utterly neglected to give our young men the needed train
ing as soldiers. We have done it, too, while looking and seeing
all the other nations of the world preparing themselves and
keeping in readiness for a sudden war.
n e nave oeen cureless in anomer way. We keep, m our
v hamlets and cities, policemen to watch the criminal, but we
have utterly neglected to keep track of the very poor, or to pro
vide for them in any thorough manner. This, notwithstanding
the fact that the great need of the world is thorough men.
And while it would require but little change to give the
male pupils in the higher grade schools, high schools, academies
and universities a preliminary military training—-the -thing
most needed to prepare them for their life work and to make
them worthy citizens—when the proposition is made to do this
a senseless clamor is raised against it.
1 here should bo laws passed to provide the poor with
work; there should be special funds available to assist tie
worthy poor in constructive effort; there should be in all dense
ly populated communities a special watch kept by the authori
ties over the needy poor.
When the- soldiers return from the war, pensions will be
voted for them and homes established to care for them; but
there is no watch kept over the homes out of which soldiers are
enlisted to see that mothers and sisters and wives and little!
children are kept from suffering.
Our country with all its vast resources has made us care
less of our fellow men. We are voting billions to help foreign
countries carry on a war, while at the same time we are careless
of the fate of our own people.
Is it not time that we have a thought for our own people
and take the necessary stops to give them full care and con
sideration!
LET THE ENEMY AGITATE THE LEAVES
When two persons, good neighbors for years, suddenly
“get their backs up”—as choler is described in the cat lan
guage—theT(r rfrno tetHinrglrow lottg the condition of war may
last nor what will efface it. Nations are much like individuals.
Here we are refusing to permit our Socialist emissaries from
going to Stockholm to attend a peace conference, as if it could
do any harm.
It might do some good. But no, we are at war and angtv,
and if there’s to be any agitation of palm branches let the
enemy be the agitator.
Oh, for a season of frankness; a little discussion; a little
learning of each other’s opinions and aims. Might it not bring
to its senses even one so war-mad as Germany! Certainly tin*
hour is not far distant when she must hear the voice of reason,
unless her fate is to perish in her paranoia.
Always man attributes to his antagonist motives that he
never considered. Nearly every lawsuit and personal alterca
tion develops from a lack of knowledge, and as the indignation
develops into anger the channels of information become so
clogged with epithets that exchange of facts becomes impos
sible. Personal feuds covering long and bitter years grow out
of pathetic trivialities; factions develop; communities divide
and quarrel and hinder their own growth. One hungry hog
came near causing war between Great Britain and the United
States. A ring in the animal’s nose might have prevented every
trace of friction.
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The council meets tonight, when the erection of a suitable
float, at the city dock, for the accommodation of the mosquito
fleet, will be brought to the attention of that body and some
action likely taken.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
O. 8, Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR. 0. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
i Office: Over Blum, O'Neill'* Store.
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DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Will be In Cordova for a few
days. Appointments may be made
at Dr. Daggett's office.
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PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
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
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <°
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings From Seattle—May 19,28, June 4 12-20 28.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound ^VWilV/. Westbound
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ADMIRAL WATSON Amlral Watson
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building. |
A L ASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fa»t and commodioui iteameri tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward.
June 2.ALAMEDA.June 12
June 7 . ALASKA . June 17
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Gldg. Gaggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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NORTHERN MEAT MARKET f
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
and Provisions I
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to orders from »
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MINING GAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND |
I INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBRENNER, Props. |
Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 500 Horse Power j|
General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines |
Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
Oxy-Acetylene Welding. §:
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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