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H. G. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
C Hi*i >( )V,\. ALASKA, Tl’KSDAV. MARCH 14. 1!H(i.
A DRAWN BATTLE.
' ■ rows more and more1 apparent every day that the final
result if 1 he war in Europe and Asia must be a drawn battle.
i many and Austria-irungarv can never obtain what
t) arti d out to accomplish. This dream was to still further
p in France, capture Belgium and the Dutch states, make
a way from the North and Baltic seas to the Adriatic and
: ..ran, make France and Great Britain subject pow
er- diiTd» the policies of all western Europe and dominate the
ocean trade of the world.
B is plain now that when that power met its first cheek in
R 1 n. it should have opened negotiations for peace.
* d while France has maintained her plain* with magnifi
ci alor, while Great Britain and Russia have, under the
u attritions steadily grown more and more formidable,
111e> can none of them, nor all of them, utterly break tin* Ten
toe my. Germany has poured out German blood like water,
Fie fas attained' what she struck for, hut her territory is still
intai -nid behind her defences are still bristling with her long
lii.t ., fighting men. They still number millions, and her
o ' ' ery of war is in as perfect running order as it was when
tli i,:- t gun of tin* war sounded the beginning of the wreck of
Europe.
The lesson ought to be that civilized nations have reached
a point where an appeal to arms to settle differences between
them is a crime: that the seeking to perfect the means of mur- c
d r fh-ougli wrar Inis outdone itself; for it involves so much ex -
p that while nations may satiate their blood lust, there is
no appeal to reason in 1 ho mighty sacrifices; that out of soil so
snfio.it V with blood only hate and cruelty and sorrow and a
desire for vengeance springs.
That is the situation today, and behind it all, when the field
is surveyed, the things most in evidence are broken hearts,
acivs of graves, poverty, empty cradles, cripples, lunatics, sad
eyed women and the spectre of famine stalking over whole
st like cormorants.
V.T do not think that the neutral nations are doing their
duty We think our own republic is most to blame among
them all.
We think that the representatives of all the neutral nations
should lie in session now, and even though the belligerents
should repel every overture, that body should hold daily ses
sion and every night send out a bulletin to the world stating
conditions among the belligerents and making clear that the
bate and fury and' false pride that is driving them on are avail
ing them nothing. It is a disgrace to our republic that it su
pinely accepts the assumption that it is without influence or ,
ri'dilenns nower.
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FOOD AND FOLLY.
Professor Jaffa, of the University of California, believes
that food and character are related, and he advances the theory
that those who eat freely of fowls develop the “higher nature.”
Methodist ministers should find solace in the pronouncement.
The professor proceeds to the explanation of his theories,
pointing to an actor who always eats beef before going on the .
sta^. for heavy tragedy on the theory that “the added savag
ery aided in his dramatic role.”
It begins to get interesting as the inquiry proceeds. We
tssmne that a poet’s breakfast of poached eggs will enable him1
to sing a law, and a sausage dinner must make the diner dog
matic. The subject can be pursued ad infinitum. The discov
eries made by the California professor causes us once more to
halt and bow obeisance before the marvels of human cere
bration.
AN INTERROGATION FROM VASSAR.
A Harvard English professor recently classed all such
expressions as “he don’t” and “you was” as idioms, and
therefore to he used with impunity in the best circles. AYo can
do nothing but how to his expert opinion, and not only adulter
ate the purity of our own expression, but encourage the “who !
tos" and “where ats” of our children. This much is possible, «
but it seems well nigh impossible that we could' become recon
ciled to the sample of English recently received from a senior
at Vassar, who asks:
’>id Sam ever deliver you the flash of my bean that I
sent you for Christmas?”
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Our sympathy is extended to those who were unfortunate
enough t<> sustain losses through yesterday’s fire at Seward,
and particularly to the owners of the Alaska Evening Post, a
dmlv paper launched hut recently.
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10 first gun has been fired in the municipal election, by
tli incing of the People’s ticket in the field. It is composed
of good men, and there should be no question about their
election.
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Two steamers are due in Cordova today.
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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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Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
• ffice over Cordova Drug Stofe. I
Calls may be left at Cordova I
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
\dams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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The MECCA
Thompson 4. Murphy, Props
Dealers in
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CIGARS
Phone 107.
One Visit
Will
Make You
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Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
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Parties
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EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES.
CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
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RECORDS.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova. ^
March 1.ALASKA.March 10 p
March 10.NORTHWESTERN.March 19
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, T
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.February 9
ADMIRAL WATSON.February 18
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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j Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and g
g Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making g
; g connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving g
|j from Seattle. if
g Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, g
Mondays and Thursdays.
. I g Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. gj >
g Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, g
! g Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, g
:%• Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- X*
jiji tween Cordova and Chitina.
g Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M. g
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska if
g Steamship Company building g
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges |
g Superintendent Cordova Agent j|
REGAL I
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ENGINES
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| f—f , THE 1916 MODELS. 1
U 55 / THE 1916 PRICES. I
U SAFE <j THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
| M \ THEIR GUARANTEE. I
I m ) 16 MODELS. I
1 sound h race boats. |
^ \ pleasure boats. |
a /WORK BOATS.
> / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER.
I SANE _g LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
H \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
| 1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In- |
dustry. Prepare Now.
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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