Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1918
LET’S MAKE IT $150,000
We are down to brass tacks this'
afternoon. This is our last day of
grace. It is expected that by sunset
tomorrow Cordova shall have gone
“over the top” in the third Liberty
3oan drive by subscribing three times
our quota, or $141,000. The goal is
in sight, and as a patriotic people we
can not falter wth the race almost j
run. If we would be loyal Alaskans I
and genuine Americans we will make j
one supreme effort—a final spurt that I
should carry us well past the $150,000 I
mark.
The time has passed to speak of
Liberty bonds as a profitable invest
ment, affording safe and sound secur
ity as the main attraction. That argu
ment is a waste of words today. No
red-blooded American will longer stop
to reckon profits or count the cost of
the contribution that the nation ex
pects of him. The call for genuine
sacrifice has come and there is no
escaping it. It is that spirit, and no
other, which must prompt us from
:now on. The crisis abroad is a chal
lenge to every citizen—it puts him
•on his mettle, The bonds he buys
today and hereafter will represent
something finer than a guaranteed in
vestment; they will embody a sub
stantial testimonial to his right to
consider himself a true American.
There is no middle ground any longer.
The Liberty bonds draw the dead line.,
Who has not heard the stirring ap
peal? Who would still argue the mat
ter further? The question which
should concern every American this j
evening is not whether he should buy
a Liberty bond, but what size. And |
if he has already bought a bond, then!
his chief concern should be whether
he should not buy another, regardless j
of the personal sacrifices involved. |
For surely if the citizen at home buys;
bonds now until he goes broke, he will j
not even then have made the sacrifice
that millions of his fellpw country-1
men have made who are marching to j
the firing line. But there is little need !
for logic at this juncture. He is in
deed a miserable specimen of man j
hood—a sham as a citizen and a
shame to his community and his coun
try—who does not feel the swell of
an overwhelming inspiration within
him, urging him to shoulder his ful'
share of the sacrifices involved in the
stupendous struggle.
All other considerations aside, it be
hooves every genuine American to
take counsel with his conscience.
That, after all, must determine his
attitude on the bond issue. The day
has passed when any citizen can still
pinch his pennies and hope to main
tain his own self-respect or the high j
esteem of othe”:.. It is war to the j
bitter end from now on and those who ]
are not fighting must furnish the
means. The size of each individual's
subscription is the only question wor
thy of consideration, and in the de
termination of this, one should not
concern himself with what his neigh
bor has contributed. Rather should
he seek a comparison with the most
famous Americans of all—the fore
fathers of the Great Republic—who
voluntarily pledged their “lives, for
tune sand sacred honor" ,to the cause
which has now fallen to us to carry
on. We have yet to prove our right
to the wonderful heritage which they
handed down to us.
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GENERAL HAIG
Sir Douglas Haig, supreme com
mander of the British armies on the
west front, is 56 years old “Dougie,"
ns the Tommies call him, was born
at Fife on June 19, 1861. He comes of
an oid Scotch family, famed for their
fighting qualities in the old days of
border warfare.
He was educated at Clifton and
urasenose College, Oxford. He holds
the unique distinction of being prac
tically the only really great soldier
of today who has completed a uni
versity course.
General Haig is a cavalryman. In
1885 he began his career in the army,
entering the Seventh Hussars. His
rise was rapid. After being attached
to the staff college he served through
the Soudan campaign in 1898, was
General French's chief staff officer at
Coles burg in the South African war,
and from 1903 to 1906 he was inspec
tor general of cavalry in India.
At the outbreak of the European
was he was the commanding general
at Aldershot. He was placed in com
mand of the First corps, and led it at
the retreat from Mons, the battles of
the Marne, Aisne and Ypres. In charge
of the First army, he fought at Neuve
Chapelle, Festubert, Givenchy and
Loos.
Since he succeeded Field Marshal
Lord French as commander-in-chief
of the English forces in the west hi
most brilliant achievements have
been the victories at the Somme, the;
battle of Arras, and the hird-wdn
struggle at Messines ridge.
NOTICE OF SALE
In United States Commissioner's
Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.—In Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Grady, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the probate
court in and for Cordova precinct,
territory of Alaska, made on the 3d
day of May, 1918. in the matter of
the estate of James Grady, deceased,
the undersigned, administrator of the
estate of said deceased, will sell at
public auction at the house belonging
to said estate in Old Town, adjacent
to Cordova, Alaska, to the highest bid
der for cash, on Saturday, the 25th
day of May, 1918, at the hour of 2
p. m„ the following described per
sonal property, to wit:
One four-room house, located in Old
Town, adjoining Cordova, Alaska, situ
ated on ground belonging to the C R.
& N. W. Ry. Co.
Miscellaneous collection of house
hold utensils.
One range.
One phonograph and 63 records.
Two phonograph springs.
Soldering iron, solder, snips and
divider.
Two lamps, 1 lantern.
Tarp, war bag and coat.
Ten pound coffee.
Assortment of groceries.
One opal ring.
One ring. ,
One watch.
One field glass.
Two sets of dies, 1 trunk, 1 over
j coat, 1 new suit clothes.
O. E. LAMBERT,
Administrator Estate James Grady
Dated the 4th day of May, lins’
May 3—10.
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Insure 300 per cent, of our quota of
Third Liberty Loan Bond sales. Let
the Boy Scouts take your application.
Your bond may be the one that is
necessary to insure the unqualified
victory that we must have. The time
is growing short. Don’t Delay.
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate for Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
“In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to Congress
from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to the people of the
territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated in the House as Alaska's
representative to congress During the most of this time the United States
has been engaged in a world war, and every resource of the nation, including
money and man power, is being devoted to the single purpose of winning this
great war. Every member of congress in considering legislation for the na
tion has placed the country's war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the United States.
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation's call. She has given her share
willingly and unstintingly. When the Democratic party went before the peo
ple of Alaska in November, .1916, it stood for a certain constructive
program which embodied as its principal elements a wider measure of
home rule for the territory, and a sane and rational policy in the develop
ment of natural resources and every possible aid to the pioneers of the coun
try.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress which I
am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
“Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home rule the
dominating principle.
“Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair to all, and
the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
“Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty rod
reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better opportunity to
use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the needs of
the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the war some meas
ure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in passing a law which
helped the prospector by suspending assessment work on claims during the
years 1917 and 1918. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alas
ka has been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appointments to
the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts which prevented
the farmers of the interior from supplying army posts with their vegetables
are canceled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of Alaska have
come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reiterating my desire to
serve the best interests of Alaska I am submitting my name as a candidate
for the democratic nomination for Delegate to Congress.”
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