The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917.
AMAZONS, ANCIENT AND MODERN
The most surprising development of the war to date hai
been tlie stirring exploits of the “Legion of Death.” The Hus
sian women, chagrined at the cowardice and corruption of theii
men, deliberately shouldered arms themselves and marched t<
the front. There they stepped into a breach in the lines tha
a cowardly contingent of male deserters had left open to tin
enemy, and fought with a fierceness and abandon that can onb
be associated with their sex when aroused in a righteous cause
Strange, too, that these women should encounter Amazon
lighting on the German side. The wonders of the war hav<
been many; the marvellous work of the submarine, the aero
plane, the tanks and the mighty guns challenge the imagina
tion; but it is still more difficult to create a mental picture o
women dealing and receiving death in the most terrible of al
wars. . . - '■*#<
There have been women fighters in the past, of course. Ou
own American women fought in the early Indian wars, many o
them were under fire in the Revolution, and a number of ther
fought during the Civil war. But in no instance did they com
prise a distinct battle unit. We must go further back in his
ton' to find the professional female warriors. In the sixteent!
century a Spanish explorer claimed that he had faced femal
troops on the banks of the Amazon river," in South America, am
it is to that assentation that the great river owes its nann
Then back in the eighth century we read of a band of women lei
by one Vlasta, who waged war against the Duke of Bohemii
and whose practice it was to enslave or put to death all thei
prisoners.
One must turn to mythology, however, to trace the exploit
of the original Amazons. Homer called them “man-opposing1
for the reason that they were deadly enemies of the male of th
species, opposing him alike in peace as in war. Legend tell
us that they permitted no man to live in their country. To pre
vent their race from dying out, however, these Amazons of an
cient times were said to visit a mysterious race of men living i
a neighboring country once each year. The male children wer
sometimes put to death and sometimes sent back to their fatti
ers, while the females were carefully reared and taught the art
of warfare and self-preservation.
Strange as it may seem, these early Amazons were cnji
posed to have inhabited the very region from which many u
the modern “Legion of Death” were recruited, the shores of t!
Black sea. From this base they sallied forth to fight in th
neighboring countries, and it is claimed that their excursions a
times took them as far east as Arabia, and as far south a
Fgypt. Homer tells us that they were present at the siego 0
1 roy as the allies of Friam, and that their queen was killed b
Achilles. Another of the Greek leaders fell in love with one o
the Amazons and carried her off to Athens. The female trib
pursued the couple, and even invaded the Greek capital. The
were defeated, however, and in this battle the love-smittei
Amazon is alleged to have fought side by side with her liusbam
against her former comrades. Mythology also tells us that Ai
exander and Great met and married the queen of the Amazon
during his march of conquest through Asia, and so it wouli
seem that, radical a« limy w«»dj. these female wHWnrv
withstand-Uip. <-b»r**'- Tien*s, and thus graduall;
cnufFqrrfose their identity as a race.
The modern Amazons are, of course, not-so adventurous o
romantic as the early race, but they are moved by a higher am
more holy purpo^. They are fighting, not for a fad, but foi
the survival of civilization, and as such they will go down ii
history as a more wonderful race of women than their aneien
sisters from whom they get their fabulous name.
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AGAIN THE VISION LOOMS UP
lortage Bay will ultimately be the government’s wintei
port tor the Chiekaloon coal fields, according to parties return
mg on recent boats from the westward. Portage Bay is a mucl
shelter haul than Seward or Anchorage, and eliminates tin
deep snows and heavy grades on the line between Anchorag*
and Seward. Now that Anchorage has been definitely turned
down as a winter port, it is practically certain that Portage Ba\
will be the site selected. The harbor is unusually well protect
ed, is tree from ice, and can be approached by the construction
ot a short tunnel. And it places the coal bunkers nearly 300
miles nearer to Valdez, which is the most important consider
ation.—Valdez Prospector.
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Something new — Pyrex Oblong
Breadpans. Northwestern Hardware
Co.
For light taxi work telephone the
Alaskan Hotel.
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.Something new—Pyrex Oval Bakers.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
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Vour eyes fitted. Compound end
astigmatic lenses replaced. See Os
borne.
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EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
Oeorge Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will bo In Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work In piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For price# on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans. also planus for rental, address. J
funeau, Alaska. '
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1 Alaskan Hotel
ROBERT GOTTSCHALK—Proprietor*—ART CLONINGER 1
••Sj “The House of Comfort.” 8
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
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» Bar and Barber Shop in Connection.
| Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, |
1 Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites
1 With Bath.
| CORDOVA . ALASKA
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SAVE MONEY!
• COME TO THE BARGAIN STORE
And see what we have in the line of workmen’s clothing,
beds, mattresses and canvas goods of all kinds, tents and
shovels, kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We also
carry a lull line of mirrors—plate "lass and plain.
r THE NORTHERN BLOCK
1 First Street
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i Alaskan Grill
1 M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
; The Place To Eat
■ Everything In Season
; Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
i Small Parties Our Specialty
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SAFETY FIRST
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MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry
Experienced Capable Employes
SANIT^W....
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous f
Out ot 1 own Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66 I
WE AIM TO PLEASE I
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel J|
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer.
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. B. Deputy Surveyor.
■OX 1». CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. X. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURQEON
Omoe over Cordova Drug Mere,
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
^HYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
Oeneral Hospital (Ostrander Betid
ing). *
Phones— Keel dance l«; office 1»2. •
DR. 0. L. HALS
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum. O'Neill’s Store.
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DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to I p. m.
Evenings by Appolntmsn^.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineer*.
U. 8. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyor* for Alaaka.
1102 L. C. 8MITH BLOG., SEATTLE.
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WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye. ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
PATENT SURVEYS
— c. •has.vttIN,
U. 8. Mlnifal Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY. i
Attorney and Counsellor *t Law. i
Room 1 1
tdSms Block CORDOVA, ALASKA (
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
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Cor. Front and % Streets.
Office Open Evening*.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
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Where You Get s
Comfort and Sonrloo. |
And the Rates Are Right. |
Cordova Alaska I
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WINES, r
LIQUORS
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CIGARS
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POPULAR CORNER :
1 First Ansst aid C Stmt ;
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Utah, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward
Leaves Leaves Cordova
®**,t,#- for Seattle.
Aug. 10.ALAMEDA .Aug. 20
Aug. 18.ALASKA .Aug. 30
The freighters Cordova, Litouchc, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notlco.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
sr freight will not oo received at the deck later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
_a*"*r*1 *■»"«_ Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ©
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUG. 31, SECT X, 16. 24
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound . Westbound
August 27 August 21,
September 4 ( K( September 6
September 13 September 14
September 21 ^ September 22.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamere President. Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Ticket* to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET I
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Ve;iJ, Mutton |
and Provisions I
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articular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
u«ir«e.^,,i,glJLagSa% "Hf., I
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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
***^S*K«fa
Foos Gas Engines j
4 to 5^0 Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting I
CORDOVA, ALASKA
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SAIJO
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company ami
All Mail Orders Should he Addressed to I s
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite !
I romptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5 i