The Cordo va Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,1918.
THE INCOME TAX.
Before March 1, next, every unmar
ried resident of the United States in
receipt of an annual net income of
$1,000, and every married person with
an income of $2,000 or more, must
make a report to the government. In
the case of married people there will
be an exemption. The duty of ac
quainting the government with the
facts is up to the citizen, and there
are heavy penalties for default. Spe
cial blanks have been prepared, and
government officials, through the vari
ous internal revenue collectors, will
distribute these upon application by
citizens concerned. But it must be
remembered that the initiative, the
burden of obligation in making soure
that the federal officials are acquaint
ed with the facts of income, lies with
each individual.
The reports call for “net” income
figures. This does not means the
amount of cash remaining in the
individual s hands after his personal
or family expenses are paid, but the
amount remaining after his direct ex-1
penditures that produce income are
made; for instance, taxes on his busi
ness and other money directly ex
pended in procuring the income. The
’blanks, however, will be explanatory,1
and an ordinarily intelligent citizen'
should have no trouble in understand- ^
ing precisely what the government de
sires.
The tax, however, is a matter for
the citizen to take to his personal res
sensibility. Nobody is to hunt up the'
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income tax-payer and remind him of
rhis obligation. It is a matter of every
iperson concerned obtaining a blank
c-omewhere or from somebody, setting ,
forth the facts of his income therein
and getting it into the government’s
hands on or before March 1 next. To
the majority it will be a trivial mat
ter, but the duty of making a report
is imperative and must not be ne
glected.
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WOMEN DEVOTE MINDS TO WAR
The Ladies’ World has announced
suspension of publication, and the
is a high compliment to the women of
the land.
This monthly has been devoted to
fashions, light fiction, and questions
that concern women exclusively. Fol
lowing the declaration of war, sub
scriptions rapidly fell off. Women
suddenly lost their interest in fash
ions and fiction. They began to read
periodicals devoted more or less to the
■war work.
While none will glory in the failure
«f the magazine, it Is refreshing to
know that the women of the land have
their minds set to the tasks of the
war and in general have forgotten the
frivolous until peace comes again.
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STATE SOCIALISM IS NOT COMING
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Government control of the railroads
hase been followed by announcement
that the oil and fuel industries will
toe run by federal agents. Other busi
ness will surely be managed by the
government before the war ends. The
United States must follow the course
taken in France and England without
waiting for disaster to force the ac
tion.
Already some believe that govern
ment management of industries will
prove so successful that it will end in
ownership. They prophesy that gov
ernment control will continue through
nearly all branches of industry as the
war goes on, only to end when peace
comes, in state socialism.
There are no grounds to believe that
state socialism is any more popular
in the United States today than four
years ago. The people who are de
manding that the government control
vital industries are not advocates of
state socialism.
They know that war make new de
mands, and it has been proven that in
dustry is so strained in this conflict
that the government, that is the
whole people, must bend to the task
of assisting.
When peace comes government con
trol will be relaxed in practically all
industries, although it is possible that
government ownership of the railroads
may be found advisable and may be
counseled by railroad owners and
presidents themselves.
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TEACH PATRIOTISM IN SCHOOLS
The state department of education
has issued a Patriotic Bulletin for
those interested in educational work.
The bulletin shows howr the war has
impressed education. Today one of
the prime W'orks of all education is to
instill in the young patriotism and
that love of country that is the foun
dation of nationalism.
The bulletin, which contains almost
a hundred pages, is filled with patri
otic poems and addresses, and pays
particular attention to the lives of
Washington and Lincoln.
The schools have not devoted suf
ficient time to teaching good citizen
ship, and bulletins suggesting ways
of teaching patriotism to the young
should be issued regularly, in times
of peace as well as in times of war.—
Ex.
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The Germans are reported to be
short in various lines, but you will
notice that a shortage of money is
never mentioned. The only danger on
this score is a printers’ strike. As
long as the presses run Germany will
have money.
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President Wilson may be opposing
a secretary of munitions in the cabinet
because he does not want to hurt the
feelings of any of the Democrats
hanging around on the outskirts wait
ing for that job.
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Formerly a woman could not hit a
nail twice in the same place, but now
a Minneapolis girl kills a robber the
first shot. The aim of the fair sex is
improving.
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A storm blows and yet gets whole
sections in its grip. That is where
a storm has it over a man, for a hu
man who blows cannot get a grip on
anything.
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A statesman observes that there is
“something under the surface in Rus
sia.” Probably a burr under the sad
dle, from the way the critter acts.
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If Argentina and Brazil really want
to fight they had best wait until their
contest will be more than a ten cent
sideshow.
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Did you ever notice that no shakeup
is regarded as successful unless sev
eral are shaken down a notch or two?
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If you get unduly peeved about the
highcost of living, just remember that
Germany set this rocket off.
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One reason why we doubt if the
Europeans will emigrate to America
after the war is because this country
isn’t far enough away from Europe to
suit most of the prospective movers.
His Opinion
A gentleman known to the Argonaut
once hired an artist to paint his por
trait: but when it was finished he wac
not satisfied, and refused to pay. The
painter sued him, and another artisi
was called to give an expert r^pinion
“Do you see that picture (of my cli
ent?" asked the lawyer.
"No," answered the witness, "I dc
not."
"There it is," said the lawyer.
"I don’t call that a portrait of Mr
Jones," replied the expert: "I cal
that a map of him.”
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If You Want
FRESH
CHICKENS
Springers and
Hens
CALLfUP
JOE FRY
Fresh Eggs for Sale Phone 22
CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Shop
Phone 101-3. Phone 182
Machine Woifc of al) Kinds,
Blacksmithlng, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
HARMON MACHINERY
BUILDING
Cordova, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
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Cordova, Alaska
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I “We Must Determine Much
of the Future Now”
Neither political nor financial conditions will ever be the
same as before the war. Economic conditions mould the
political. We must think, work, and save NOW to make con
ditions better when the war is over- Careful and consistent
saving is an absolute necessity. Bring or mail your wages or
income to us. We will help you and you will help the com
munity and the Nation.
The real strength of a banking institution is the men back of it
Bank of Alaska
has that strength. It has the resources, connections, and facil
ities to satisfy you.
Checking Accounts. * v "V :*rr ' ' ^
Demand Certificates of Deposit.
Four per cent on Time Certificates for twelve months.
Savings Accounts paying 3 per cent subject to withdrawals.
Travels Checks—Drafts.
Safe Deposit Boxes.
War savings certificates and thrift stamps.
Capital and surplus of institution $105,500.00
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If You !
ARE LAID UP IN THE HOSPITAL
YOUR EARNING POWER
Stops
Does your Insurance cover you? If not
Get a Q IN 1 P0LICY m THE J- D- Hollenbeck I <
A NORTHERN LIFE District Agent, Cordova I
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MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool 1 ables In
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
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CORDOVA. ALASKA
Headquarters of Cordova
Cliapter American Red Cross.
Club House founded in 1908
by Episcopal church. Open
from 1 p. m. to 10 p. m.
REV E. P. ZIEGLER
Supt.
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LOGGERS, ATTENTION!
We pay $10 per thousand for
spruce logs and $9 for hemlock,
delivered.
CORDOVA MILL & LUMBER
COMPANY
Every Man Looks pt
Well In Full Dress 1 L
JOB PRINTING
Done At the TIMES OFFICE and
Delivered when promised
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