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H. O. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917.
WILL CORDOVA ANSWER THE CALL.
Lieutenant Luckel, commander of the collier Saturn, has
announced that he will give Cordovans an opportunity of serv
ing their country by enlisting in the navy on Monday and Tues
day next. Uncle Sam is calling for recruits and we do not be
lieve the people of this northland town will be lacking in pat
riotism when it comes to placing themselves on record and en
rolling to fight for the honor of Old Glory.
It may not be necessary to go to the front, but if it is, let’s
show our willingness to stand by the nation, in the hour of its
need. Volunteers are asked for now, conscription may come
later. But the patriotic thing to do is to respond to the former
call, so that it will not bo necessary to force the slacker into
service. Loyalty and’ patriotism go hand in hand, and now is
the time to show it, and' we should be willing to make any sacri
fices that are necessary to aid the United States in bringing to
a speedy and successful end its war with Germany. We can all
lie a factor in this victory that will forever stamp out imperial
ism and guarantee in the future the safety and rights of all
nations.
Your country calls you. The honor roll will open on
board the U. S. Saturn on Monday morning, and remain open
for two days, in order to give all who desire an opportunity of
proving that we are willing to back up the government in the
just stand it has taken against a common enemy.
The president is calling out the strength of the nation,
along all lines—the land, the sea, the undersea and the upper
air forces—all are being marshalled' in battle array. Thus far
the navy has provided the only means of recruiting men of this
section. This summons to duty will arouse the nature of the
nation and turn its thoughts from the grosser contemplations
of commercialism which has so long absorbed it. A periodical
jolt seems necessary about once in so often to call out the pat
riotism and exalt the minds of people.
The valor of the Americans is bound to make its impres
sion upon the world, for it will give an idea of a power great
enough to be generous and forebearing but, at the same time,
immeasurable in its strength. Fortunately, there are no inter
nal commotions in America to disturb the onward march of its
gallant citizenry in a fight that has been forced upon us, and
one in which we have right and justice on our side.
But if out of it all there is not a gun fired from fleet or
army or fort or submarine or aeroplane, this arousing of our
country and countrymen, and the preparations for war, will be
worth more than all the cost to our people. It will be an object
lesson to the outside world which will be good for it to learn,
for were the present war to suddenly cease and a peace lie
patched up, then it would require very careful management on
our part to keep from involvement with some foreign power or
powers.
England will expect to have restored to her the old domin
ion which she so long held over the seas; Germany will be eager
to recoup her losses from some foreign source; Japan will be
rich, ami with a strong fleet and a new army grown up and
trained to the minute; all will be in bad humor, ready for a
quarrel, and’ ready to make new alliances with those they are
at war with at present. Moreover, the uncounted rich unculti
vated acres in Spanish America will seem easy prey to them.
The United States will be in far more danger when the war
closes than it is at present, and better preparedness for war has
now become our imperiative need.
THE LADY OF MONTANA’S HARD JOB.
The lady of Montana lias a big job on her hands. Where a
mere man congressman of mediocre ability might hide his
mediocrity in numbers—might lose himself and his shortcom
ings in the herd'—there is no such way out for Miss Jeanette
Rankin. Not that she is of mediocre ability. All her writings
and sayings since her election startled the country have indi
cated ability, much ability—but after all she is just human.
She is apt to make mistakes, and when she does she will be up
against it, in that she will find it pretty hard to hide. She was
in the spotlight when congress convened recently, and friend
nor foe of equal suffrage, neither will let her escape it, not for
a minute. All the time she must stand out in the glare of pub
licity, her every going and every coming, her every turning and
her every word, even her silences, will be under the glare of a
not too friendly public criticism. A man might make all kinds
of a fool of himself, as no doubt all congressmen in their first
sessions do in one way or another, but the foolishness is passed
over and soon forgotten; but with Congressman Rankin it is
different. At all times she must display poise and precision,
ever must be dignified to meet those carpers who itch for the
opportunity to flaunt her its frivolous,must be dainty to head
off the cry that she isn’t womanly. Opponents will seek to find
in her a living example of all their claims of ills that will attend
equal suffrage, while over-zealous suffragists will prod her on
to do things that good judgment and common sense would for
bid. Truly she has a hard job, and' if she comes out of it prov
ing that stateswomanship is a reality—as we sincerely hope she
will—her’s will be an achievement indeed—a world wide, an
epoch-making achievement.
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Those who can’t bear arms can “do their bit’’ in bearing
the war tax that congress intends to impose.
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There would be poetic justice in a German raider masque
rading as a neutral merchantman being blown up in the barred
zone.
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The days are lengthening, and Cordova will return to stan
dard time on May 1. In other words, clocks will be turned back
an hour.
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The American flag should be thrown to the breeze from
every building in town. These are war times, and there should
be displayed more patriotism.
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A visit to the flock today forcibly reminds one that Cordova
is a shipping port of considerable importance, with its fleet of
freight and passenger boats in the harbor.
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Let us pause a moment and reflect how merciful is night,
descending upon a tired world to give rest to all except those
who insist upon burning the midnight electricity. j
Our line of the latest women's
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will be demon
strated in our window from 7:30 to
9:30 p. m. Clayson’s.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W, H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Orug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum. O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
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
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.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
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CITY UUNQRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
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jAnd All The Latest I
Victor Records I
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I Northern Drug <51
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Sheldon Auto
STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
Interior Points.
Try our new service this spring and be convinced.
Fare $100.00; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
Fare $75.00.
S. O. BREEDMAN, Chitina Agent.
MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Kind Our
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Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRAND6 OF CIGARS.
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
EXPERT
PiANO TUNER
Ueorge Amlerson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be In Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work In piano and urgan tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also plunos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDEN'
Insure your property against fire 1
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. Londoi
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern. Glob
and Rutgers, nnd others; all stron
Board Companies.
We also represent the Marylan
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidellt
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Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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1 WINES,
[ LIQUORS
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CIGARS
Call at the
POPULAR CORNER
First Avenue and C Street
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When Ordering Job Work Don't
Think It Is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns in the States, But Give
| The People Who Are Paying
| Wages and Spending Their Money
j In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP (a
ADMIRAL LINE
-SAILINGS
From Cordova
Westbound Southbound
APRIL 15th APRIL 21st
ADMIRAL WATSON, ADMIRAL WATSON,
Sailings From Seattle—April 9th, 17th and 25th.
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,
j Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
i V§\ALASKA
\ ^ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and commodloua ateamera aalllng between Beattie, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
i April 9.NORTHWESTERN.April lb
April 17 . ALAMEDA.April 25
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latoucho, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reaervea the right to change achedule ot ateamera
without notice.
Ticket! on aale at up town office Alaaka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
aalllng time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
; General Agent Agent 1
! FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
r COAL AND WOOD.
‘ ALASKA TRANSFER
; COMPANY
s UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x5(i feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, hay, oats, &e.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in iij
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rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your i?
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i? own? is
•i*i £>
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and |
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j-i see if it can’t be arranged.
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1 NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
I Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal. Mutton j
1 and Provisions
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^ Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordrre from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
(INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASHHENNKR Props. 1
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA,
j PHONE 99
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