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H G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, \9\7.
WANTS TO BE THE BRIDE OR THE CORPSE
Colonel Roosevelt’s recent silences on the wnr and war
measures are beginning to be alarming. We cannot believe In#
has begun to lose his voice, or to have suffered even a mild at
tack of the writer’s cramp. Here are huge appropriation hills
passed and not a word from the colonel on how the money
ought to be spent, a food control established and Herbert C.
Hoover goes his dictatorial way without a suggestion from
Oyster Bay. Oh, dear, dear! What can the matter be? Our
colonel is not saying a word.
Explanation of it may be found in a story told by Major
General Sir George Younghusband, famous British fighter, in
his volume of reminiscences, “A Soldier’s Memories.” The
volume is just off the presses.
It was not long after the Boer war and General Younghus
band was on leave in America recovering from a severe wound.
He says: “Amongst others we stayed with was Mr. Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay, a most genial and interesting host, with strong
views on many subjects. One of these was that you spoiled a
boy’s individuality if you interfered with him too much, and he
and Mrs. Roosevelt had quite an amiable argument at break
fast as to whether Kermit was to be allowed to wade in the sea
with his clothes on pr not. Mrs. Roosevelt said ‘No,” because
he not only spoiled his clothes, hut caught cold. Mr. Roosevelt
said ‘Yes,’ because it was interfering with his individuality if
you did not so allow him. Kermit had a sly hit back at his fath
er in quite a dispassionate and guileless manner: 4 You know,’
he said, ‘father likes to he top dog, the most prominent peison
wherever he is. If lie’s at a wedding he wants to be the bride,
and if he’s at a funeral he wants to be the corpse.’ ”
CONFESSIONS OF A DIPLOMAT
Interesting as it is from the standpoint of gaining first
hand information concerning the internal attitude and activi
ties of Germany during the first years of the war, one must con
fess that the personal reminiscences of Ambassador Gerard,
now appearing in the public press, are not altogether inspiring.
This gentleman has unwittingly made some rather startling
confessions—confessions that do uot set* well with the self
respecting American who happens to have old-fashioned no
tions about how our accredited representatives should conduct
themselves before foreign courts.
We refer particularly to Gerard’s quotation from his con
versation with the kaiser sometime in August, 1914, When the
war lord was beginning to despair of success in the drive
against Paris. Using his own words: “The kaiser talked
rather despondently about the war. I tried to cheer him up,
saying that the German troops would soon enter Paris, but he
answered: ‘The English change the whole situation. An ob
stiuate nation, they will keep up the war.’ ’’ It strikes us that
the ambassador was engaged in rather small business at this
particular moment. On what grounds could he have essayed to
speak such encouragement in the name of a people whose
hearts were bursting with sympathy for bleeding Prance?
Perhaps he was simply playing a policy game. If that was the
case, he should plainly say so. And on the other hand, if his
words to the kaiser expressed his honest sentiments at the
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tftne, then Mr. Gerard has succeeded in damning himself for
ever in the opinion of his fellow countrymen.
The narrative in other places, bears unmistakable evidence
that our ambassador to Germany pursued a fawning policy that
most certainly did not comport with the ancient and honorable
traditions of our foreign service. The post was unusually dif
ficult to hold, it is true, but it was one that many of the famous
American ambassadors of the past would have filled with a dig
nity and daring that would have commanded the confidence
and respect ol the court, without being abliged to resort to the
disgusting “back scratching’’ that seems to have been Gerard’s
chief stock in trade.
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Soon the raeuous cry to the restaurant kitchen, “A Whaler
red!” meaning a whale steak rare. Possibly the next order,
“Shark chops, well!” Or a dolphin stew or a porpoise goulash
might be more to your liking.
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The working man is seeing his opportunity to better his
condition, conservatively and constructively. He will be hap
pier and the world a better place for all of us.
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Prof. Meisnet stirred a hornet's nest at the University of
Washington with pro-German utterances. And now there is a
professor of German looking for a job.
City Bakery and Dairy Lunch
THE STAFF OF LIFE FRESH EVERY MORNING
BIG VARIETY OF DELICIOUS PASTRY AND FANCY
LIGHT LUNCHES SERVED
AT ALL HOURS
FRESH CAKES 15VERY DAY
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OUR COFFEE, WHICH
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age of spotless linen. —• fej
She is one of our many f I
pleased customers in town. “
Modern Laundry
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
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I WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX IS. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURQEON
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Office over Cordove Drug Store.
Calle may ba left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hetel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURQEON.
Office and Healdenca: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence U6; office 132.
DR. 0. L. HALS
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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Office: OvAr Slum, ONaIII’a StorA.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLXTH
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DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova.
P. O. Box 188. Alaaka.
Hour*: • a. m. to S p. m.
hi Evening# by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Qtaaaoo Fitted. Lenfea Ground.
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HUBBELL A WALLER
Civil and Mining Ei^lneers.
U. 8. Mineral and Deputy Land Bur
veyoro for Alaaka.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLOG^ SEATTLE.
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WILLIAM PALUSTER, M.D.
Specialist tn the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
PATJENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Hoorn 1
Adams Bleak CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH A McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and S Stsaata.
Office Open Evenings.
Alaskan Grill
M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
, Small Parties Our Specialty
I Alaskan Hotel
| ROBERT GOTT8CHALK—Proprietor!—ART CLONINQER
| “The House of Comfort.”
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
I ALASKA
®ur a°d Barber Shop in Connection.
| Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, i
Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites i
With Bath. §
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The Time’s Want Ads Bring Results
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Faat and commodious steamers tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward
Leaves Leaves Cordova
Seattls. for Seattle.
Aug. 27.NORTHWESTERN . Sept. 8
Aug. 23.MARIPOSA Sept. 4
The freighters Cordova, Ijatoueho, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
Thla company reserves ths right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Stramshlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bs received at the deck later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
Qeneral Agent Agent
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ©
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE SEPT 8 , 16, 24. OCT 2.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
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September 6 September 14
September 21 September 22.
September 29 September 20
October 7 October 8
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
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.
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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—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
J NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
S WHOLESALE AND HETAjL DEALERS IN
I Fresh Beef, Pork, Yea!, Mutton |
and Provisions
8 Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordera from •:>
§ MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
1 SMITH & GLASBItENNER, Props.
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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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1 Foos Gas Engines |
| 4 to SGO Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
I Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels
I Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors §
1 Hamon Machinery Co Inc I .
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Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting g;
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT M1IX WOOD FOR SALE
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/ Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should lx* Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5