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H. G. STEEL—PUBLISHERS—C. H. SCHEFFLER
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
CORDOVA, ALASKA. TIU KSDAV, DECEMBER 2, l!Mr>.
THE PRESIDENT’S PLAN.
There is no occasion for becoming hysterical over what
is termed “The President’s Plan” for better preparing our
country against possible attack. All the world knows that tlie
United States wants no territory that is possessed by any
other power. At the same time all strong powers know that
to attack the United States any nation would have to fight a
long way from its own shores, and that there would be other
obstacles in the way.
The most probable danger is that when the present war
is over in Europe, some power, soured, disappointed’ and
angry, may try to gain a foothold somewhere in Spanish Am
erica, which would make it necessary to go to the defense of
the ]tower threatened. But that danger is remote, because,
first, the foreign war is not over, and second, we suspect that
The Hague congress will have to be the final arbiter, and that
the terms of peace will preclude any future war of conquest.
But in all that there is no argument that is tenable against our
nation taking the natural precautions against attack; for the
unexpected is what often happens.
Whether the Allies or Teutons win, the winning power
will be aggressive and probably insolent in victory. Should
the result be a drawn battle, then all would be soured and’
liable to be aggressive and possibly insolent. And the Ameri
can people should not be made to sleep on uneasy pillows be
cause of them.
The arguments of Mr. Bryan are not worth much consul'
* oration. The increased taxation which he anticipates would
be but insurance money, and would not amount to one tithe
of the cost of one month’s war. When he declares that:
“If there is any truth in our religion a nation must win
respect as an individual does, not by carrying arms, but by
jin upright, honorable course, that invites confidence and in
sures good will,” he seems to forget that “our religion” may
not impress the other side. A little talk with a Belgian or
Polish peasant might change his mind. Has Mr. Bryan no
locks on the doors of his private home! If he had to cross
a frontier infested by wild beasts or savage men would he
trust altogether to his religion and upright life to win the
confidence of the tiger or the savage!
And when he dreads the possibility of our people endan
gering “a false idea of honor,” he fails to distinguish between
training men to fit them for perfect citizenship, and that other
training in which is imbued the idea that conquest shall fol
low conquest until native land shall dominate the world by
force of arms. When our great Civil war closed and the so!'
diers north and south silently merged back into tbe ranks of
peace and rejoicing took up their work, they showed the dif
ference between our republic and all other nations in the
character of her men. As to the President's plan, that will
be for the wisdom of the nation’s represenatives to consider.
And' they should call in eminent sailors and soldiers to help
them; more, they should call in shrewd business men to help,
and lastly some great railroad men, to help direct where army
and naval stores, ammunition, etc., could in an emergency be
soonest-transferred to needed points.
We wish, ^oo, that there might be a provision looking to
the elementary training of all the country’s young men in the
art and practice of war. That schooling for a year would be
better for them than any other year’s schooling, in training
them for citizenship and for the world’s competition in every
direction.
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Postal Inspector JNieil should be dismissed trom nis pres
ent position, so far as his visits to Alaska are concerned. Tf
the present misfit government feels tffiit it must retain such
incompetents then they might allow him to draw a salary,
but give him a nindefiuite leave of absence. Through the fool
recommendations of this individual the postal service of
Alaska has been completely demoralized and thus far three
postmasters along the coast have tendered their resignations
sooner than attempt to conduct their offices with insufficient
and' poorly paid help. Simply because a man like Nei lis not
worth $80 a month, for the Service he renders is no criterion
that Uncle Sam’s employes in this nortliland, who labor from
twelve to fourteen hours a day, should be paid the same star
vation wages.
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When you are inclined to grumble at the fate which as
signed to you another winter in Interior Alaska while your
triends and associates are traveling the “great white way”
Outside, just console yourself with the thought that most of
those supposedly lucky fellows would give their good' right
jinn to be back here before spring.—Iditarod Pioneer.
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Uncle Sam has been so bound up in tape that if the ex
ample of Secretary Garrison should be followed by other de
partments, undoing some of the bandages, he might be able
to get along without quite all the attendants who now help
him move.
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In New York City 305 persons have been killed by auto
mobiles in the last year. War is not so bad after all. There
is some justification for killing in war.
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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
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Mr*. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
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PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Realdence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building '
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Fast and commodiuua steamera sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 3 .... NORTHWESTERN .. December 12
December 10 . ALAMEDA . December 19
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer#
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 Ticket Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. 3. CO. ALASKA COAST CO. ^
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next tailing from Seattle will be
\DMIRAL EVANS . December 15
\DMIRAL FARRAGUT . December 26
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
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Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents ^
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| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
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Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and fi
| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making if
§ connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving g
| from Seattle. if
| Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, if
Mondays and Thursdays.
| Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, if
if; Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. fi
$ Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peisenger Train* Be- £i
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:jj> tween Cordova and Chitina.
| Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. fi
Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska if
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