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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, RATI KDAY, MAY 1J, HI7.
THE WAR’S LESSONS TO US
These are days that ought to make the people of the l nited
States thoughtful. We have lived so long within ourselves,
nursing our provincialism and feeling that we were secure with
in and without, that nothing could much disturb us. It has al
most seemed, in fact, that we had nothing to do but to go on and
accumulate more and more wealth, no matter what might be
happening outside our country. And so it is that we may have
grown selfish and inconsiderate of our real duties.
Xow we are all at once made a factor in a war, more fearful
in some respects than ever shook the world before; and for the
first time we begin to realize that we can no longer look with
indifference upon what happens outside our borders, and that,
in our self confidence, we have neglected to take the ordinary
means of self-protection in case of danger. Furthermore, we are
forced to the realization that as a world power our old slogan
of “no entagling alliances” can no longer be repeated; that
whether we would or not, we must take up our part of the
world’s work as the world, in its slow evolution, is passing
through the storms and upheavals necessary to prepare it for a
higher and nobler civilization.
Through the present clouds and darkness only one glint of
light has thus far appeared, and it is that when the storm ex
hausts itself the masses will have more power, and the ancient
claim of a divine right for kings will never more be made. But
there are other tyrannies besides royalty.
Flebian wealth is often more of a tyranny and always more
offensive than real royalty.
It is said that so far in the present war 2,000,000 men have
died on the battle line or in hospitals. This does not include
the maiua'd or the starving or the broken hearted.
We cannot comprehend the horror of all this, but we can
see that one result will be that henceforth the rich will pay their
full quota of the taxes which, until now, they have never paid.
But the great lesson of the war which is now being im
pressed upon us is that a free people, in order to make their
freedom secure, must be trained to defend it. Fyes, hands and
brain, all must lie trained until the world shall know that our
whole male population is ready and fully prepared to go to the
country’s defense. The lesson to the authorities is that no exer
tion or expense should be spared to keep the army and navy up
to respectable proportions, and trained and equipped to the last
detail.
When training the youth of the land to arms, the fact
should every day be impressed upon them that the flag should
have their profound reverence as the emblem of the nation’s
sovereignty a most majestic and hallowed symbol of peace,
but a symbol also of an irresistible power.
All these lessons, too, should impress upon us all that the
first edict to man was that what lie had must come through his
own labor; and as our field is extended and our responsibilities
increase, our work should lie of a higher and higher order—
work in the field, in the factory, everywhere, for after all brain
rules the world, and wo should keep abreast of the times.
Finally, the most important lesson is that a sovereign pow
er directs the destinies of nations and man’s duty should be to
fit himself to be as effective an agent of this power as it is pos
sible to lie.
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ALASKA MUST KEEP ITS SHIPS
The Pacific coast, much as it will regret the loss of its
coastwise carriers, will not object to the diversion of these ves
sels to the Atlantic for tin* carriage of supplies to the allie's, if
the government deals impartially with both coastal sections.
Despite the greater distance from Europe, this section of
the country appreciates just as much as does the Atlantic sea
hoard, that the first duty of the United States is to feed tin* en
tente nations and also to supply them with all the raw and
manufactured products that they require and which America
is in a position to furnish. If the transport of these commodi
ties overseas makes it necessary to divert coast wise carriers
to other services there will he no disposition to disapprove equi
table measures designed to effect the desired end.
There is one service, however, which should not be cur
tailed in any way except as a last resort—that to Alaska. The
territory has no other means of communication with the United
States. It is on the threshold of a period of development, which
is a matter of importance not merely to the Northland but to
the United States as well. The construction of the government
railroad will greatly expedite that development, provided other
means of communication are not restricted.
With this country entering upon a war that may be of in
definite duration, it needs the mineral resources of Alaska- -
and il needs them developed to their maximum capacity. More
ox er, it may need the agricultural and stock raising resources
of the territory, as well, before the struggle is concluded. Cer
tainly, military common sense and naval necessity alike com
mand a speedy increase in population and prompt development
of the country’s coal resources.
Success in this matter hinges wholly upon the question of
transportation. The government is doing its best to accomplish
these purposes by constructing the Alaska railroad. Under the
circumstances it would be folly to check these operations by re
stricting water communication, unless such restriction is an im
perative necessity in the performance of our full duty to our
allies in Europe.—Seattle P.-I.
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A LIMIT TO THEIR ENDURANCE
Unless Hindenburg can very soon stop the forward march
of the English and French on the west front, tin* German people
will not believe that their pet general is voluntarily falling back
to a new position; they will be forced to the conclusion that lu
is being driven back in spite of everything that he is able to do
to hold his lines. If that conviction ever comes to those people,
the defense' is liable to suddenly collapse.
The pressure must be terrible, even as it is. Every home in
Germany is as were the homes in Egypt after the first born
were slain: “In every house there is one dead.” The children
are hungry; the women are broken hearted; the mothers art
like those when “Rachel was weeping for her children because
they were not.”
We expect a truce? to be called before many moons, because
there are limitations beyond which the sternest natures cannot
pass. ^ - -- ^.
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MRS. V. P. ABBOTT
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Windsor Hotel • • Cordova.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Rhones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. 0. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Nelll'a Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Houra: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
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Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor,
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Gurantecd
Rates Reasonable
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP C
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS
From Cordova
Southbound j Northbound
j ADMIRAL WATSON ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
MAY 17 MAY 17
Sailings from Seattle—April 25, May 3, 11, 19, 28.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings Fiom oeattle Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President. Governor. Admirals Schley and DevVev, 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
m^^^^^OURSE^Ag^nt^^ Empress Building.
VLASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skaowa/, Cordcva. Valdez. Seward
April 28 . MARIPOSA.May 8
May 4. NORTHWESTERN . May 14
Sail 1 rout Cordova st-v« u davs later.
I lie freighters Cordova, Latouche, .Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also mala* regular trips.
This company reserves the light to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamsnlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not Le received al the deck later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B TRACY, # S R. HEDGES,
__General Auent Agent
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For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA- Phone 85
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jijl rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
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R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
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