The Cordova Daily Times
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H. Q. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917.
SPENDING A BILLION.
Motives of gratitude and patriotism are back of the move
1o present France with a billion dollars, in return for its aid in
the revolutionary struggle of the United Stntes. Americans
are showing that they can 1m; free-handedly generous. The
question presents itself, however, that if the United States has
a billion dollars to spend, would it not be a good idea to put it
into the construction of roads and highways for our military?
It is agreed generally that no better preparedness method ex
ists and advices from Washington, I). C., tell of the activity of
good roads advocates in the war preparations. To Frnnce, a
billion dollars would 1m> but a drop in the bucket. It would
build a lot of road.
Without discounting in the slightest the big help France
was to us, it is interesting to recall that while America thought
at first that France was making us a gift of money, it proved
to be only a loan. Frenchmen and Americans still smile at the
tact that an American agent became a bit mixed at the time on
the exact nature of the tender.
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It \s dress-up week and for Uncle Sam the style is a service
uniform.
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The hour of trial for mothers’ hearts in America ap
proaches.
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All victories are well timed for psychological effect at
Washington.
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The rush to Cordova continues and many permanent resi
dents are being enrolled.
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As soon as the weather is settled contractors, painters and
paperlmngers will be busy in Cordova.
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Having worried along for a year without a real issue the
war at last has one—down with the Hohenzollerus.
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Let there be a day, or week if necessary, set aside for a gen
oral cleaning up of the streets, alleys and yards of Cordova.
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Obliging spirit of Russian nobility, which continues to
manifest itself, has spared the world’ witnessing another Reign
of Terror.
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The new council will not take office until next Monday
night, when the affairs of the municipality will be shaped for
the ensuing year.
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Late arrivals from the states bring the information that a
smelter is to be erected here this summer, which is except ion
ally good news, if true.
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Editor John W. Troy, of the Juneau Empire, is more de
sirous of making his paper a success than he is of holding a fed
eral job, which is a most laudable ambition.
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Let us pause a moment and' consider how lucky we are in
having only two hands instead of three, for just think how
much more work we would have to»do if we had three.
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President Wilson, with the instinct of an historian, has a
view to the approval of posterity in designing a financial policy
that will put the burden of the war on the present generation.
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If congress will only burry up and pass the sundry civil
bill, which contains an appropriation for Cordova’s new fed
oral building, work on that structure may be started this
summer.
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\\ Idle war preparations are occupying the attention of
Uncle Ham, he seems to have overlooked the fact that the gov
ernment has a valuable asset in the Bering river coal fields, if
opened for development.
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Just how far the United States will be plunged into the Eu
ropean war remains to be seen, but from present indications it
will not be long before open hostilities will be declared' against
all of the Teutonic nations.
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The patriotic young men of Cordova have an opportunity
of enrolling as members of a company of the national guard.
Other towns in Alaska are organizing into fighting forces for
the government and Cordova can be depended upon to do its
duty.
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It has been repeatedly suggested to us to advocate the go
ing back to standard time, and we must confess that we can no
longer see any necessity for “conserving daylight” after we
have entered the season when the days are constantly growing
perceptibly longer.
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Colonel Roosevelt wants to load an army of Americans into
France to assist the allies in driving the Germans out of that
country, and he went straight to the White House yesterday
and laid the matter before President Wilson. Whatever faults
he may have there are none who can doubt Teddy’s patriotism.
The Valdez Prospector is authority for the statement that
some of the present federal officers are not playing the game
to suit the politicians. It says: “Governor Strong has incurred
the wrath of the Democrats by displaying strong Republican
sentiments, and they are out after his scalp. Davidson, accord
ing to all reports, has antagonized the Democrats on every pos
sible occasion since he took office, so that he has not even the
endorsement of his own division.”
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Representative Snow, who introduced' a bill in the legisla
ture to assume fifty per cent of the school expense in incorpor
ated towns, does not take kindly to the opposition aroused by
his measure, as the following telegram from him to the Ruby
Citizen shows:
“Nome and Fairbanks want seventy-five per cent of their
school money, and Fairbanks is sending many telegrams. I
will oppose municipal pork and expect the outlying zones to
stand by me.”
Our line of the latent women's
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will be demon
strated in our window from 7:30 to
9:30 p. m. Clayson's.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaikan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum. O'Neill's Store.
DR CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova.
P. O. Box 18G. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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
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CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. (Jive Us
a Call.
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The MECCA
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WINES, LIQUORS AND
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Phons 107.
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STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
Interior Points.
Try our new service this spring and be convinced.
Fare $100.00; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
Fare $75.00.
S. 0. BREEDMAN, Chitina Agent.
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MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Kind Our
Friends.
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Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
_LEiaiUlLJ!_ii?^Tr~l' " , _
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
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Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be in Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work In piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, addresa,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
Howard <& Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
phone ss.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property agnlnst fire In
reliable Insurance Companies
We represent the Niagara. London
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Qlobe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP (° '
ADMIRAL LINE \
-SAILINGS
1 From Cordova
Westbound Southbound
( APRIL 16th. APRIL 12th.
S. S. Adm. Watson. X. S. Adm. Farrngut !
Sailing* From Seattle—April 9th, 17th and 25th. g
CALIFORNIA ROUTE I
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers Pree.uent, Governor. Admirals Schley and Dewey. Queer !
Through TTcket* to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
i W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
F«»t and commodluua eteamera (ailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wranaell. Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward
| April 9.NORTHWESTERN April lb
April 17. ALAMEDA . April ‘Jj
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouclie, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company raaervea the right to change achedule ot ateamera
without notice.
Tlcketa on aale at up-town office Alaaka Steamanlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not ba received at the dock later than one hour before
aalllng time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent J
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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
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOB SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x5(5 feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, hay, oats, &c.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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$! WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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jjij rent each year. s Why not put that into a home of your f
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and i|
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iij: tee if it can’t be arranged.
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I WORTHERN MEAT MARKET I
j| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
I Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
| and Provisions |
» Pertlcoler Attention end Prompt Service Given to order, from ^
I MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
| INTERIOR POINTS |
SMITH & GLASBRENNKR Props. I
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99