PORTO RICO IS
NOT YET READY
FOR STATEHOOD
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April 12
(Correspondence of the Associated
Press).—That Porto Rico is not pre
pared for either statehood or inde
pendence, was the opinion expressed
by Senators Barbosa and Giorgetti
in the course of a debate in the senate
yesterday. Senator Barbosa said also
that the island is unprepared for im
mediate self-government.
The debate was opened by an invi
ration of Senator Giorgetti to Senator
Barbosa to dissolve both political
parties in the island.
“I invite Dr. Barbosa to dissolve the
Republican party,” said Senator Gior
getti “ and I will do all I can to dis
solve the Unionist Party because we
are wasting time. It must be under
stood that both statehood and inde
pendence are a long way off. Do you
think we are prepared for either state
hood or independence,” he asked.
"We are not,” replied Dr. Barbosa.
“A country which has the number of
illiterates Porto Rico has, whose
masses are without means of educa
tion and whose economic condition is
deplorable, is not prepared to be
either a republic or a state. We have
to prepare our country and provide
the means for its being politcally,
economically and educationally in a
condition to enjoy its sovereignity.
Wo are in the position today of a
student of medicine who has had two
years of his course, who is diligent
and ambitious and who wants to
graduate as soon as he can, but whose
professor has to say, ‘continue your
studies, you are not yet ready; when
you get in your fourth and fifth years
your labor will be rewarded.’ Gentle
men, you know perfectly well that we
are not economically prepared to be
either a state or a republic.”
“In this I agree with Dr. Barbosa,”
said Senator Giorgetti, “we are not
prepared economically for statehood
or to be an independent republic.”
Senator Giorghtti asked Dr. Bar
besa if he thought Porto Rico was
prepared to govern itself. Dr. Barbosa
replied that at the present moment it
was not, because self-government sig
nified government of and by the peo
ple aijd for, the people, whild today It
wouldresult-'in government by a pqfrt
of the people only, because without
preparation the people would be gov
erned by the fortunate few.
AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS
ARE OFFERED ASSISTANCE
SYDNEY, April 10 (by mall).—The
state of New South Wales of Aus
tralia, in settling its returned soldiers
on the land, not only provides them
with a farm on easy payments, but
makes sure of the repatriated Anzac’s
welfare by paying him an allowance
up to $10 a week for sustenance dur
ing the unproductive period of hi3
tenure.
Describing the work of the state
repatriation department, C. C. Ash
ford. minister fcr lands, In a recent
statement said:
“In addition to the $2,500 advanced
to each settler for the acquiretnnt of
his property, those in circumstances
warranting further assistance during
the unproductive period of their hold
ings are entitled to and receive for six
months a sustenance allowance, in
clusive of pension on the following
basis: Married men $7.50 a week; for
each child up to four in number and
not over 16 years of age, an additional
62 cents a week; single men $5 a
week. The maximum rate of susten
ance paid to any one settled during
the unproductive period of his farm'
is $10 a week.”
Further, each settled if he wishes
to raise mutton and wool is provided
with sheep under a share-farming
agreement.
ITALIAN BASKETMAKER
IS NOW A PROFESSOR
CAMBRIDGE, May 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Thomas Okey, who
has been elected to the new professor
ship of Italian at Cambridge, began
life as a basketmakor. He traveled
on the continent working at his trade
and learning each’ country’s language
as he passed thcough. Later he took
up the teaching of languages and is
now known as one of the greatest
English authorities on the Italian lan
guage and on Italy’s treasures.
Big reduction in yarn at $1.10 per
hank at the Cordova Dry Goods Co. 7-3
Prices are coming down. So are
our ham and eggs. Now 50 cents at
the City Bakery. 2-6t
F ENCH PREMIER ENJOYS
HIS PHYSICAL EXERCISES
PARIS, April 15 (Correspondence
of the Associated Press).—Premier
Clemenceau’s wonderful constitution
is ascribed partly to the fact that he
devotes half an hour every morning
to physical exercises. At eight o'clock
Edouard Leroy, his gymnastic master
arrives to put him through a series
of movements demanding the greatest
flexibility in all parts of the body.
M. Clemenceau, attired in gymnas
tic costume, endeavors to perforn
exactly the most difficult exercises
Sometimes, however, when a sudder
idea crosses his brain, he darts fron
the room to make a note of his In
spiration.
For years the premier has not
missed his morning drill except for s
few days after the attempt made tc
assassinate him by Cottin, but he re
sumed it as soon as it was safe tc
do so. It is to this^aiiy exercise
that M. Clemenceau attributes his in
defatigable energy. Even during the
most anxious hours of the German
offensive he conscientiously went
through the drill and found that aftei
a sleepless night it made him fit foi
the strenuous tasks of his office. The
lesson is followed by vigorus mas
sage. Ten minutes later, the premier,
who rises at six in the morning, win
ter and summer, leaves in his car for
the war office, fresh and ready for the
day’s work, w
Buttermilk for cooking and Bulgar
ian buttermilk, wholesale and retail,
for sale at the Cordova Grill. Also
served with meals. 9-lw
Keen Kutter pocket knives are
what the name implies. Keen and
stay keen after using. For sale at
Northwestern Hardware Co. 1-tf
NEW NEEDLE ART SHOP
All kinds of Stamped Em
broidery Goods, Fancy Knitting
Tarns. Sweaters and Socks
knit to order.
Lessons Given In
EMBROIDERY, KNITTING
AND CROCHET WORK
IDA DOWALDER
C St., Adams Bldg.
Cordova
Adjustment
Company
K. G. ROBIN80N, Mgr.
Collections, Reports,
Insurance
Ostrander Bldg., Cordova, Alaska
CORDOVA MACHINE
WORKS
E. R. GARNE8, Prop.
Residence Phone 101-3
8hop Phone 182
Machine Work of all Kinds,
Blacksmlthlng, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES
REPAIRED
Office and 8hop: City Dock
CORDOVA, Alaska.
St of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
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[ Service
j ¥ou Will I
Appreciate |
THROUGH our Family Laundry
Service we will take your entire
washing out of the home and return
it spotlessly clean. The flat pieces, §i
| such as bed and table linen, towels, hand
kerchiefs and the like, are immaculately
ironed. The others are starched so that
you can finish them at your leisure.
Then, too, you have the satisfaction of
knowing that your clothes are laundered
far better than you could do them.
The softest of water, the purest of soap,
gentle sousing instead of violent rubbing,
and numerous rinsings, all make for ||
clothes that are whiter and cleaner than |
could possibly result from home methods.
And the expert finish, smooth and velvety,
will appeal to you. |
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I Let Us Relieve You !
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| of all your wash-day troubles. Spend time |
| more profitably. Just bundle your clothes |
| and our man will call for and return them |
at a definite time each week. The cost I
| of this service is so low that home washing If
is no longer justified. • |
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JLgf mJLXvEJa Y FRANK a. JONES, ^
J PROPRIETOR &
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OSBORNE BROS.
JEWELERS and
OPTICIANS
WATCH REPAIRING
JEWELRY TO ORDER
CORDOVA, ALA3KA
The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Pitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary. Open Ail
Night. Phone 61—three rings.
TOKENS OF RESPECT I
A well conducted funeral'Is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you satis
factorily.
E. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Avenues i
r~ -1
LUMBER
BUILDING MATERIALS OF
ALL KINDS
‘ Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
LUMBER CO.
Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
Next door to Alaska S. 8. Office
SIX WELL
LOCATED
LOTS ON
FIRST AND
SECOND
STREETS r
For sale at a sacri
fice. Owner leav- ,
ing Alaska for
good. Having dis
posed of his other
I interests, he is
willing to sell at a
reasonable enough
price and on terms
to permit you to
make your stake.
SEE KELLY
At Cordova Adjust
ment Company’s
Office ' I!
SPRING BLOOD TONIC I
EAT ALL YOU WANT! TRY
TANLAC
Now is the time to
purify and
strengthen your
system.
No More Gat on the Stomach or Sour
Stomach! No More Heavy Feeling
After Mealt or Conatipation! .
AYER 8 8AR8APARILLA
If you have sour stomach, const!- HOOD'8 8AR8APARILLA
pation or gas on the stomach ONE BURDOCK BLOOD BITTER8
SPOONFUL, simple buckthorn bark, PERUNA *
glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka, NYAL’8 HOT 8PRING8
will bring you INSTANT relief. MEDICINE
Adler-i-ka draws aN the old' foul FELLOWS’ HYPOPHOS
matter from the system leaving the PHITE8
bow'els and stomach fresh and NUXATED IRON
CLEAN, ready to digest anything. DR. KILMER’S BLOOD
Guards against appendicitis. PURIFIER
NORTHERN DRUG CO.
“THE DRUG 8T0RE OF ALA8KA’’
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
__"SERVICE” is our motto
MEET ME AT
THE
‘HORSESHOE’
POPULAR RECRE
ATION PLACE
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Where we can always And our
friends
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables
In Alaska
BEST GRADES OF STAND
ARD BRANDS OF CIGARS
JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Excellent Roasters
FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
joeTrey
Phone 22
Manhattan Hotel 1
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVAr ALASKA.
PHONE 99
To the Men Who Know
Valuation, quality and Style, we ask '
you to inspect our line of Woolens.
We can save you $10 to $20 on a suit.
Pitting all done in this shop.
Tom Hubbert, Tailor
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Clothes That Fit
Come In and let me make your next Suit. I will make it for
you right here in town, in my own shop. I will give you two real
| fittings, and you will get a Suit of Clothes that fits you. Heavy
i Blue Serges, Bankers’ Grays and Novelty Tweeds on hand.
HARRY NELSON, TAILOR
new line of
Crockery, Mirrors
Light Underwear and Negligee Shirts
AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICE8
Come In and Look Them Over
THE BARGAIN STORE
JOHN RAW80N
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an BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Careful-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
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