THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 1919
"A JUST AND REASONABLE
PROFIT”
“Profiteering,” says Attorney Gen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer, in the Octo
ber issue of The Nation’s Business,
“has existed since the beginning of
commerce, but it was not until recent
years, and more particularly until the
conditions brought about by the great
war made it easy and common, that
the public mind became focused upon
it."
“A profiteer, as the term is com
monly used, is not susceptible of ex
act definition,” says the attorney gen
eral. “We can not say that a man
who makes 10, 20, 30 or more per cent
profit is profiteering. Anyone who
makes more than a just and reason
able profit is a profiteer. Whether he
does this must be separately deter
mined in each case, taking into con
sideration the conditions of the local
ity, the nature of the commodity and
the other facts relating to the particu
lar transaction.”
BOYCOTTS A LA ORIENTAL
Straw hats have been having a bad
time in China, when they were of Jap
anese makes. Chinese in enforcing
their boycott against everything Jap
anese, because of the rights the peace
treaty gave to Japan in Shantung,
snatched Japanese hats from anyone
who had the hardihood to wear them
when the heated season began. Jap
anese hats had become popular, too,
because of their cheapness. ^
Destruction w-as not enough for the
bo.vcotters. The hats w’ere executed
after the fashion the Chinese have
for bandits and other undesirables.
Remnants of rims and crowns wrere
nailed up in public places with warn
ings for any other Japanese hats that
might come that way.
The boycott was not confined to |
hats, by any means. For a time it
developed into a “general strike” of
Chinese merchants. They closed their
stores rather than sell goods against
which they had a national antipathy.
Folk of high and low estate there
upon discovered that merchants have
a real place in their lives; for the
procuring of the daily necessities of
life, with the shops closed, became a
very serious matter.
MORE WORK AND LESS TEARS
Demoralized productivity is the sit
uation in Europe which neeifc cure.
This is the gist of a statement pre
pared by Herbert Hoover for special,
purposes and made public by the
British ministry of food. European
production is now far below the level
at the date of the armistice. Low
production of raw materials in Europe
itself, as well as difficulties in im
ports, aggravate a situation in which
15,000,000 families on the continent
are receiving from governments un
employment allow'ances of one kind
or another. At a rough estimate 100,
000,000 persons in Europe must be
supported by imports.
For a short period the western
hemisphere may make good the defi
ciencies of Europe, according to the
memorandum, but “the entire sur
plus of the w-estern hemisphere is
totally incapable of meeting the pres
ent deficiency in European production,
if it is long sustained.”
The remedy is described as “vigor
ous realization of the actual situation
in each country of Europe and a res
olute statesmanship based on such
realization. The population of Europe
must realize that productivity must
be instantly increased.”
TOWN BOOSTING
Every town has a certain number
. of obstructionists, truthfully remarks
the Valdez Miner. In many cases they
do not mean to hinder the progress
of destiny, but are doubting Thomases,
with little confidence in their town,
their environment or themselveB.
They are so constituted that they must
be shown before they believe, and by
the time they are shown it is too late
to take advantage of opportunities
presented.
If every Alaska town would choose
the most optimistic man in it, levy
an assessment to provide him with
funds for advertising, and then pad
lock the pessimistic mouths and throw
the key into the well, good times
would be advanced from three months
to a year. Other persons hindering
the growth of a city are too mean to
want to see their neighbors get ahead.
They hold back in the harness and
need a liberal application of the gad
of pbblic disapproval to stimulate
them.
Valdez, says Editor Selby, has
fewer of these pests than other towns
that we know of. Our people pull to
gether better than they have for years.
Adversity has cemented them to
gether, but the faith which moves
mountains is no{ here. Our people,
or a large portion of them, have to
be shown. They overlook our many
advantages by holding neighboring
towns too close to the eye. The seven
members of the city council can not
build a town without, the help of its
citizens. The chamber of commerce
can not pull settlers to our shores
without our people grabbing hold of
the towline.
If you do not believe that Valdez
is the best town to live in in the ter
ritory, you are not a Valdezan.
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
Dr. h. Von Zesch has returned.
Special dinner served from 11:30
o'clock every day at the City Bakery.
Dr. L. Von Zesch has returned.
NOTICE OF SALE
In the Probate Court for the Territory I
of Alaska, Third Division, Valdez
Precinct, at Valdez. In the matter
of the Estate of Robert D. Gray,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the above-en
titled court, made on the 22d day of
October, 1919, in the matter of the
Estate of Robert D. Gray, deceased,
the undersigned, executor of said
estate, will sell at pubic auction to the
highest bidder for cash, and subject to
confirmation by said court, at the of
fice of the United States commissioner I
in Cordova, Alaska, all the right, title
and interest and estate of the said j
Robert D. Gray, at the time of his
death, in and to all those certain lots
and parcels of land, with the buildings
thereon, situated in the town of Ka
talla, Alaska, and described as fol
lows, to wit:
Lots 3 and 4 and six feet of lot
5, in block 23, of the Townsite of
Katalla, Alaska ;
The buildings on said lots, de
scribed as follows: One frame
building 20 feet by 40 feet, one
and one-half stories;
One frame building 12 feet by
40 feet, one story;
One frame building, 22 feet by i
28 feet, one story, shed roof;
One frame building 24 feet by
68 feet, two stories. All said build
ings being connected together;
Wharf 16 feet by 40 feet, with
an approach 300 feet by 10 feet,
on lots 4 and 5 above, with 600
feet of 15-pound steel rails;
And certain personal property, con- j
sisting of hotel furniture and fixtures, |
now situated and located in the build-1
ings above described, and certain !
wharf appliances and fixtures now sit
uated and located in and about the
wharf above described, and used in
connection therewith.
That all of the foregoing real and
personal property will be sold jointly
and in one lot at the place above men
tioned at 2 o’clock p. m. of the 22d day ]
of December, 1919. For further in
formation apply to the undersigned or
Edward F. Medley, attorney for said
estate.
JAMES SMITH,
Executor of the Estate of Robert D.
Gray, deceased.
First publication, Oct. 29, 1919.
Last publication, Nov. 26, 1919. j
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1ST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Friers
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FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
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JOE FREY
j Phone 22
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| ^ DOUGHERTY’S = : l
| In the Window of Fashion
I OUR STORE MIGHT WELL BE CALLED SO. HEIGHT OF THE SEA
I SON’S SHOWING OF TRUE STYLES IN ALL MANNER OF CORRECT
I WOMEN’S WEAR IS NOW AT ITS FULLEST IN VARIETY OF MODES.
I COLORINGS AND MATERIALS
| SCR ANTON I Here’s Winter I
| LACE CURTAINS AND FILET NETS [
1 t Comfort |
What a satisfaction |§
to know your home
is admired! Bath Robes; they are smart and alive
Simple Lace Curtains with style, yet se\\{ng ^ jow a8 $5.00.
tastefully hung add
cheerfulness and so
much beauty to an in- 1- Ol*
terior, and they don’t r elt clippers 1
have to be expensive. * *
New and artistic §J
I weaves of Drapery, All sizes and colors, $2.50, $2.75, $3
Laces and Nets and 53.50 |>
Phone 107-Or MAIL YOUR ORDERS- Phone 107
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 Order* 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.
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BG8T BRAND8 OF CIGARS KEPT
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ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fish
Write lis and let us know what you have to offer
CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-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
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Choice business and residence
property.
| FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
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INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING
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The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Fitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary.
Phone 61—three rings.
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TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral la 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.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Avenues