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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY IS 1916.
PEOPLE WANT PROTECTION.
Judging from the press reports of the monster “prepared
ness” parade, held in New York, and the demonstration which
it proposed to make at Chicago, in the same cause, and which,
it is said, will surpass in size the Gotham parade, there seems
little doubt as to the real sentiment of the common people in
the matter of providing this country with ample means for
protection in case of attack by a foreign foe.
After the sorry showing our army made on the Mexican
border there seems to he no good reason why any membci of
congress should object to an army which could at least make a
showing against a first class power.
When the punitive expedition to Mexico was first author
ize'!, it took two weeks to gather 14,000 men from the army
posts scattered about the country. Then it was found that
ample means of transportation were not at hand, and more
time was wasted buying auto trucks. The entire aviation corps
amounted to eight aeroplanes, and two of these were wrecked
the first week, while the machine guns used were found to be
valueless except under the most favorable conditions.
With this showing of unpreparedness in the mobilization
of a punitive expedition to chase a lone bandit, what would be
the result in the event the United States were forced to face,
without warning, an attack from a foreign foe, say Japan?
In the ia.'i- of the mobilization on the Mexican border, the
country was in no danger from invasion, hut in the case of a
declaration of war with Japan, this danger would bo imminent,
and if the same confusion resulted, the Japs would have little
difficulty in landing on the Pacific coast, from which it would
require countless lives and millions in treasure to eject them.
Congress mav have some reason tor its seeming reluctance
to provide for this country, hut it is only a matter of time until
the overwhelming weight of public opinion will force that body
to take action.
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DON’T GO OUT ALONE.
It lias been brought hump to us within the past week the
< v ivine folly of men traveling alone throughout Alaska. 1 or
almost a year the remains of a prospector, bonis Short, have
laid upon the side of the mountain, within sight tun! almost
within hearing of the town, flow he died, when he died we
shall never know. Appearances indicate that his death was
instantaneous, and resulted from a fall over a cliff. Let us hope
it was, but how easily it might have* been a slow, agonizing tor
tun* to which death brought relief. He was alone. No one saw
him fall; no one was near to give aid, when aid' might have
saved his life. For almost a year his friends and his parents
have been left to wonder over his fate, and it was revealed by
the merest accident. Is it worth while? Is all the gold in
Alaska worth a human life? Better by*far divide your find
with another than to run the risk of the possibility of dying a
lingering death alone and unattended. Experience should have
taught the foolhardiness of prospecting alone. Men have
started out many times, strong and unafraid, never to return.
What has been their fate?
Prospecting in the hills is dangerous. A slip sometimes
means a fall of a few feet, or perhaps hundreds. It means in
stant death, or broken bones, or other injuries which prevent
seeking aid, and fever, hunger and thirst combine to make the
last hours a torture. Such accidents as these are all too com
mon and prove the foolhardiness of those who roam the hills
unaccompanied.—Prospector.
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IS THIS A KNOCK?
Word has been received at the governor’s office that Gus
tav Klang, who was committed to the Morningside asylum on
September 11,1912, for treatment, was discharged April 29, and
sent to Anchorage.—Juneau Dispatch.
Gus, apparently, had nothing to say about it. But how
about the ot hers who are going to Anchorage. ?
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Since the high prices paid for ships has made it impossible
for the ship yards of the world to build vessels fast enough to
satisfy the demand for tonnage, a company lias-been formed
to raise sunken vessels. We can highly recommend the coast
of Alaska to tin1 above mentioned company, and' can assurej
them that there are more vessels to the square mile of ocean
bed here than anywhere else in the world. The Alaskan pin
nacle rock is more deadly than the submarine.
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Yesterday the .Times neglected to mention the fire which
occurred the dn> before in Cordova. The fire amounted' to no
thing, but the quick response of the firemen after the alarm
was remarkable, for which they are entitled to full credit.
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Medical science is no further advanced now than in the
Fourteenth Century, says the former dean of Fordham univer
sity medical school, Dr. James .1. Walsh. It is running a dead
V-at with international morality.
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The glowing reports of the rich find's in the Tolstoi dis
trict has made the feet of many Cordova sourdoughs itch.
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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
Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mr*. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Slock CORDOVA, ALA8KA.
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CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Qlven Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
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CIGARS
Phone 107.
One Visit
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. ’
Past and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, 8eward. and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
May 11. ALASKA . May 22
May 16.ALAMEDA .May 27
May 20 . NORTHWESTERN . May 31
Regular freight service Tor Ketcnikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exploe
Ivea, 8. S. Seward. 6. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8. 4
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,
_____General Agent_ Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. ^
ALASKA PACIFIC S 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON .. May 14
ADMIRAL EVANS . May 21
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.May 28
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdes, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
| Copper River & |
I Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
| Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. U
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
3; Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs
1:3 days and Saturdays.
j;| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and jji;
p Fridays.
• p Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- if
p days and Fridays. p
$; Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, if
Thursdays and Saturdays. p
The above schedule subject to change without notice^ i|
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peesenger Train* Bjs <■]
£: tween Cordova and Chitina.
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p Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
P Tickets on sale .it Depot or up-town office, Alaska 3i
P Steamship Company building
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges |
•p Superintendent Cordova Agent %
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Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes,'^?
jjij flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can §:
:jji be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power. ;|
|i Adopted by railroad commission.
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for 8j
•j-i the boat.
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I Harmon Machinery Co Inc I
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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