THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova,
Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1919.
WE ARE PROUD OF THE EMPRESS
The new Empress theatre, which
was opened last night, is a decided as
set to Cordova and a creditable monu
ment to the enterprise and business
sagacity of its owner, Capt. Austin E.
Lathrop, who has shown his implicit
faith in the future of the Copper river
valley. This amusement temple, built
of reinforced concrete and fitted
throughout with the finest furnishings
obtainable, in all of which most excel
lent taste was shown, is one of the
finest buildings of the kind in this or
any other man’s country. With the
installation of an elaborate pipe organ
and the completion of some of the
minor details of the structure there
will be a grand formal opening of the
new Empress some time next month
The house was filled at 7:30 o'clock
last night and a second show was
given to acocmmodate those unable tc
gain admission to the first. In a few
appropriate remarks Rev. E. P
Zeigler extended the appreciation ol
all Cordovans to Captain Lathrop foi
providing Alaska with such a magnifi
cient structure, so perfectly appointee
and elaborately equipped, which wil
prove a social adjunct to this growinf
town and reap its owner the rewart
he so richly deserves. No sooner hat
Rev. Zeigler finshed paying this de
served tribute to Captain Lathrop thai
there was a popular demand for thi
theatrical magnate to appear and ac
knowledge the many kind things sai<
about him as well as those felt by th<
large audinece but which they had m
way of publicly expressin. The Cap
tain did appear, rather reluctantly
however, and he assured the resident!
of Cordova that they were entitled t<
the best show house he could provide
as they had demonstrated by thei
patronage that this was one of th<
best movie towms of its size to b
found anywhere.
In this connection the Daily Time
has but one suggestion to offer an
that is that the name “Lathrop” be en
blazoned in large letters on the facad
of the building, which would be mos
fitting under the circumstances.
TOMORROW IS FLAG DAY
Three years ago, President Wilso:
issued a proclamation requesting tha
June 14, the anniversary of the da
on which the national emblem wa
adopted by congress, be observed a
Flag Day throughout the nation, fo
the purpose of perpetuating the his
tory and significance of the Stars an
Stripes.
The first American flag, formall
adopted by congress on June 14, 177'
is said to have been made out of
soldier’s white shirt, an old blue arm
overcoat and a red flannel petticoai
It was first hoisted by the Revolutior
ary army during Burgoyne’s campaig
and was first flung to the ocean breez
by Paul Jones.
We have not advanced so far fror
those humble but glorious beginning
as to have lost the savor. The con
bination that went into the making c
the first flag answered all require
ments. History has neglected the owr
er of the white shirt and the old ovei
coat. It has likewise courteously re
trained from mentioning the origins
possessor of the petticoat. It is enougl
that all were Americans.
But the vicissitudes of history hav
not dimmed the luster of those firs
Stars and Stripes. Rather have the;
grown more glorious in the eyes of the
people over whom they float.
The observances of 1919, while com
memorating the glories of the past
must necessarily take account of the
new epoch upon which we have en
tered. But there is no change in the
siflniflcance of the national emblem. As
before, it stands for justice, freedom
and humanity. There will be no new
teachings, buta fresh consecration of
the old.
ADMINISTRATION’S FIA8CO
Had the Democratic administration,
through its own device, the industrial
board, succeeded in lowering prices, it
could not have achieved a greater
triumph, a result more valuable to
itself or more pleasing to the people.
Failure, therefore, has committed the
administration to a deeper damnation.
Director General Hnies, aided and
abetted by Secretary Glass and Attor
ney General Gregory, has tried to shift
the political odium. The director gen
eral of railroads declared the board's
prices “too high.” Carter Glass, who
had fostered the establishment of the
board, took sides aaginst it. The at
torney general averred that its de
cisions were at variance with the
Sherman act. Thus they threw a bar
rage Are of heavy artillery in such
fashion as to make the board look like
a public enemy. The administration,
however, cannot obscure the fact that
it set out to lower prices and failed.
The board’s policy may have been
too high, but the director general has
not stated what prices would be fair.
The board challenged him to name a
fair price for steel rails and the
director general replied with a threat
of absolutism. He said that he would
name a price if the board agreed in
advance to accept it and urge it upon
the manufacturers. Had the board ac
ceded to this kaiseristic edict it would
have covered itself with shame, for it
had made an exhaustive study of costs
of production and was supposed to
know much better than did the director
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It will be seen that the administra
tion, realizing its failure, endeavored
to make the members of the board
look like criminals. The fact is the
board fixed a basis of prices to protect
capital and labor and stimulate busi
ness. Its success was evidenced by
the flood of buying orders as soon as
the price basis was announced and
the sudden stoppage of orders when
the director general declared the
“prices too high.” It was the director
general who not only barred the way
to lower prices but struck industry a
paralyzing blow.
The plan was simple and seemed to
hold out brilliant prospects of suc
cess. There was to be co-operation
with business interests to arrive at a
level of prices which would cause a
resumption of business activity. The
board, therefore, studied costs of pro
. duction, arrived at a cost basis, added
! reasonable profits and announced a re
I suiting price as a foundation for
. buying.
, The director general immediately
, interposed his veto. The result was a
continuation of high prices. His mere
I assertion that the board’s prices were
, too high did not produce low prices;
, on the contrary it prevented low
prices. And the industrial board quit
in a body.
’ It is one of the administration’s
( most ignominous fiascos.
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[ VON BERNSTORPF, TYPICAL GERMAN |
Count Johann von Bernstorff, dis
missed ambassador to Washington,
evidently has a typical German mind.
When Germany decided to counter the
American and allied claims for dam
ages which the allied population suf
fered as a result of the submarine war
fare, Von Bernstorff prepared the doc
ument which sets forth these counter
claims: Germany has a hill for $13,
650.000. 000 due, she contends, as com
pensation for Injuries to the health of
the German people and to the nation’s
strength arising from the “Illegal
blockade” which, Germany asserts,
was Imposed on her “In violation of in
ternational law.”
Items In this bill Include: Value
of deaths due to malnutrition, $2,
100.000. 000; lost of productivity, $7,
250.000. 000; industrial value of lives
lost by starvation, $2,082,500,000.
Tlie memorial Is an interesting
document. It fixes the valuation of an
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value Is estimated at $3,925. and at fifteen, when he “Is near the bread-win
ning stage,” he Is listed as being worth $75,400, this being the age “when the
nation is about to realize on him." At sixty the valuation drops to $1,825.
As an outward evidence of the effects of cutting off imports of foodstuffs
the document points out that it was apparent to all observers that the average
weight reduction was from 60 to 69 kilograms, or 20 per cent.
The development of diseases caused by lack of food is exhaustively dealt
with. In 1917 mortality increased 32 per cent and In 1918 the increase was
37 Der cent above the 1913 rate.
BE CAREFUL OF FALSE STAM
PEDES
There seems to be a feeling prevad
ing Skagwayans that there is some
place, some where that is preferable
to their present location and many are
seeking other fields.
I Now we would like to call their at
tention to the conditions that prevail
in almost every section of the United
States and Canada and it only needs
to take up almost any newspaper
from these places to learn that the
same unrest exists there as we have
here.
Those who are in a position to know
and have the opportunity for gaining
inside information concerning the hear
future are positive that the tide is
turning and that the North will be the
destination of thousands of men and
women who are looking for a place
to make their homes.
There is not a possibility of a doubt
as to the richness of Alaska and
Yukon and that there is not a hill or
mountain or river or creek that does
not carry more or less valuable min
erals and that only needs the pros
pector and the capitalist to develop
great fields of resources now unknown.
That being the absolute case it is
sure to follow that these opportuni
ties will not lie dormant long and as
soon as the new influx of men and
money commence Skagway will feel
the effects and perhaps sooner than
any other section.
Therefore, we say, do not be in a
I hurry, but stick it out a while longer,
j It is authoritatively stated that the
j Northern tourist trade will be big this
j season, but that next year will see
more than ever thought of before.
It costs a great deal of money to
move around and get settled some
where and the same amount will hold
you up until prosperity strikes us
again, as it surely will.
Every mail brings inquiries from
different parts of the country asking
for information and every one should
have It to give and care should be
taken that truthful answers are sent
back to those asking for it.
But to the main point to be consid
ered is: are you going to better your
self? With that in mind we say again,
“Beware of False Stampedes.”—Skag
way Alaskan.
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Burgess-Karstens
Auto Stage Line
Fairbanks and Way Points
Competent Drivers Licensed Cars
Ship Your Express in Our Care
BURGESS-KARSTENS AUTO LINE
CHITINA
Bogart & Robinson
DEALERS IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
Wall Paper
AND DECORATIONS
We also Do Painting, Decorating and Paper-Hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished for the best of work by experienced workmen.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to Orders from
Mining Camps, Roadhouses and Interior Points. Halibut and other
Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept In stock when available.
SMITH & GLASSBRENNER, Props.
ALASKAN GRILL
FRANK A. DOUGLAS, Proprietor
“THE HOME OF QUALITY AND ATTENTION"
ONE VISIT TO THE ALASKA GRILL WILL MAKE YOU A
REGULAR PATRON 1
“Bevo” Is Here
It’s a drink that surely fills the bill.
Delivered to the trade or families in
large or small quantities
FREI) HAEF, Distributor
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Prove your contention that Cordova is
prosperous by documentary evidenct—for in
stance, some new, up-to-tomorrow Stationery,
Envelopes, Letterheads, Cards, Statements,
Blank Forms—anything you may have been
planning and neglecting to order.
Bring your printing troubles here. We’ll
help you plan or design anything that may be
done with paper and ink.
Prices no higher than outside figures on
first-class work.