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TUESDAY. JUDY 2, 1918
SATISFYING NEWS
The most satisfying part of the
satisfactory news from Cordova that
the Katallla oil fields will lie devel
oped this summer is the circumstance
that a satisfactory lease has been se
cured from the government. This is
proof of what we have believed for
some time: That the interior depart
ment has been endeavoring to admin
ister the land leasing laws in a manner
that will permit of development. It has
taken a long time, it is true, to get
away from bureau clerks and I’inchot
ites, who always act on the theory
that one seeking any sort of lease or
other title to government lands is a
thief and a robber, and to reach the
heads of departments and convince
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them. Thank fortune at last that has
l.c'-n done There has never been any
doubt but that Secretary Lane has de
sired a practical course that would
aid in development, and there is no
doubt but the assistant secretary
o| the interior. I)r. Manning of the bu
reau of mines and others in high places
have been in harmony with him, and
this news from Cordova indicates
that at last (hoy have reached an
agreement on a practicable and work
able basis. Let the good work go on.
—Juneau Empire.
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HEROIC TREATMENT FOR RUSSIA
We tried verbs, consonants, adjec
tives and a few’ mild expletives on
Germany for more than two years and
failed utterly. Finally we were forced
to throw rhetoric to the wind and
sail into Germany with the only lan
guage she can understand—the bark
of cannon and the bite of naber. Ger
many knows now that we mean busi
ness she knows the fighting blood
of the American people is piping hot
and that it will not cool until we have
kicked a goal over the bars that di
vide savagery and civilization. So
much for Germany.
Now what about Russia? There was
a professor's rule in the rhetorical
text hook w hich we so reluctantly laid
aside which said "a soft answer turn
eth away wrath.’’ Russia is a nation
of cut throats, traitors and revolution
ists today She deserted tho best and
only friend she had in the world at
a timo when her desertion placed
them in the direst peril. Still wo con
tinue to pat Russia on the back and
are poulticing the Hullshcvlki sore
spots with oft answers specially pre
fiared and deodorized in Washington.
Meanwhile the bandits of Russia are
penetrating deeper and deeper into
the heart of Russia and Lonlno and
Trotsky, arch traitors, are waxing fat
on German gold.
According to press reports the Hun
vanguard has reached the border ol
eastern Siberia under shelter of dip
lomatic verbiage from Washington
Japan and China are able and willing
to step in and stem tho German ad
vance—to stop tho spread of Hut
disease with allopathic doses of shrap
riel but they are not permitted to di
so because some oratorical genius a
Washington is still working on a theal
that will knock ’em all cold with th<
loice of its logic when it is rip<
enough to tire into the very lntolll
gent Russian public.
As fur as our allies’ interests art
concerned things could not bo worst
in Russia than they arc already. W«
have nothing to gain by holding bnc)
Japan and China and Russia has mucl
to lose through the spread of tho Gor
man cancer. If thero Is a bottor wai
prescription than shot and shell nt
one hn» yet discovered It, and the
sooner we turn l)r. Nippon loose In
[ Siberia with a good supply of the r^ght
1 kind of pills the better for all con
ic t. ned except Germany. Then when
I the war is over we can have plant of
time to conduct as many rhetorical
contests ns we llge and no doubt we
will all feel in a mood to talk greatly.
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The Cordova Daily Herald made Its
initial appearance Ibis morning. It is
a seven column, four page paper and
the Dally Times welcomes the new
competitor ineo the* local field, thus
providing the reading public with both
an afternoon and morning issue which
should cover all the available local
and telegraph news.
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IS TO RECEIVE
The city council met last night with
J Messrs. Brock. Adams, Hillery and
ltosswog present, the other three mem
bers being absent front Cordova. Con
' sideraltle time w .-.s devoted to a dis
; cusslon of safeties and flues, growing
out of tile request of a property owner
to permit tile replacing of a safety,
instead of building a brick chimney, as
required by ordinance It was finally
decided to revise the present ordin
ance and after it has been given the
necessary publicity, a strict compli
ance with its provisions will he en
| forced.
Cordova Chapter, American Red
! Cross, petitioned the council for the
I use of the city hall as headquarters
! for its workers. As its use has been
granted to the fire department the
matter was referred to that body and
thero is little doubt but what the re
quest the Red Cross made will he
, granted.
Hire Chief I>. T. Phillips reported
tlmt lie had inspected tin stovepipes
'of (lie business district and ordered
four pipes renewed, which was done.
Three arrests were reported by
j Chief of Police Brother on for last
month: one for violating the espion
age act and two for violating the dry
law.
Health Officer Chase reported that
the scavenger work is now being done
under the jurisdiction of the city and
Issued a warning against tho throw
ing of rubbish in the streets, threat
ening prosecution if tho practce is not
discontinued.
An Ajax lire extinguisher to be
placed on tho ocean dock has been or
dered.
Clerk Green reported disburse
ments for June amounted to II.U87.91
and that the amount in the treasury
was $5,502.35.
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THE TIDES HT COftQOVA
TIDES TODAY
Low a' 12:59 a. ill. 14 feet
High .1 <1:51 a. in.. . 9.5 feet
l/iw at 12:27 p. in. 2.1 feet
High at 7:«9 p. in.12.5 feet
TIDES WEDNESDAY
Low at 2: IS a.in.8 feet
High at 1<I:41 a in. (1.2 feet
Low at 1:32 a. in. 2 <1 foi l
High at 8:11 p. in.12.S feel
TIDES THURSDAY
Low at 3:25 a. ni.1 leet
High at 10:41 a in. •! 2 feet
Low at 2:41 p. in. 2.9 feet
High at 9:09 p. in.13.0 feet
TIDES FRIDAY
Low al 4:27 a. in.—O.il feet
High at 10:46 a. ni. 9.9 feet
Low at 3:48 p. in. 3.0 feet
High at 10:05 a. m.13.1 feet
ALASKA RAISED
LARGEST SUM
Malcolm Brock, local oampalgr
manager of (he recent second Red
Cross war fund drive, has received the
follow ing commendatory letter from T.
A Davies of Seattle, campaign man
ager for Alaska, which shows the pa
triotic spirit of the men of the North
land. The report of the amount
raised by the different towns, referred
to by Mr. Davies, was published in the
Daily Times last week. His letter In
part follows:
"Inclosed is a copy of my report
rendered to Mr. C. It. Stimson, North
western division manager of the Red
Cross, as of this date. A few chap
ters have not yet reported their latest
totals or estimates; when these are
received the total for Alaska will prob
ably be increased to about $115,001*
"The population shown is esti
mated, based usually on an opinion
obtained from two or three parties
who should know. With the excep
tion of Tatiana Valley, till the chap
ters are named for towns, but the
population shown is not for the town
alone, but the entire chapter. The
ipmta shown is the amount valuator
ily accepted by the various commit
tees as proper allotment for their
chapter.
"The national committee originally
allotted to Alaska $20,000. Prior to
tlm opening of the campaign, at a
meeting in Seattle of Northwestern
state managers, this committee vol
untarily accepted an allotment for
Alaska of $40,000, double the amount
allotted by the national committee.
"We have now raised five and a half
times the amount asked by the na
tional committee and two and a hal
times the amount we voluntarily
promised.
“Mach campaign in which I have
participated for the purpose of rais
ing war funds in Alaska impresses me
more and more with the sterling
Americanism, loyally and energy o!
all Alaskans in furthering the work
of their country. In these patriotic
campaigns there are no doubters or
faint-hearted workers under Alaska's
banner. When asked to work they
all answer tlie roll call.
“In the membership campaign of
Iiecember, 1917. we estimate'skhe
white population at 25.200. When my
report was closed, early in January,
1918, the Red Cross had enrolled in
Alaska 20.331 members—80.68 per
cent of the population. When more
complete returns reached headquar
ters il was found that 94 per cent of
all the men, women and children in
Alaska had fcvome members of the
Red Cross.
"We are now closing the second
war fund drive, and find Alaska has
raised a larger sum per capita than
any other state or territory. Com
plete returns will increase this show
ing by a substantial amount. These
■ire marvelous results, and the enthu
siasm of the workers, even in the
most remote parts, has been a con
stant inspiration to the members of
this committee
"Whalers of the Aleutian islands,
trappers on the shores of the Arctic
ocean clear to Point Harrow, gold
miners as remote as Coldfoot on the
Koyuk river, tin miners near Cape
Prince of Wales, opposite Slboria,
traders urn! trappers on the Kusko
kwiin river, fur sealers' on the Pribl
loff islands, cannerymen all over
Alaska, merchants a fid laborers in
Interior points—all joined with the
towns and cities in making the cam
paign a groat success. When we con
sider that many points are still
■wrapped In Arctic ice and cold, and
that collections are now being made
over the ice aiul snow by dog team
and reindeer, we are compelled t<
marvel at the enthusiasm aroused ii
the work under these adverse condi
tions. All praise to them If the on
tire population of the I'jiited Stat"
was composed of Alaskans, the wai
would be over this summer.
“Mr. Stimson lias asked for an ex
pression of opinion from cumpaigt
managers, chapter chairmen am
other active lied Cross workers o
Alaska whether it is desirable to con
duct future lied Cross campaigns
from Seattle or from some Mask,
city. Seattle claims to be really at
Alaska city, but some may be in
dined to dispute this assumption
Will you kindly forward an expressior
of opinion on this point for presents
tion to Mr, Stimson? He Is anxious
to meet the wishes of Red Cross con
tributors In this respect, and his fu
ture decisions will be largely guided
by the suggestion you make.
“Mac i ask you to accept mv sin
I
cere thanks tor your unswerving loy
city and unbounded enthusiasm. With
out this generous, wholehearted eo
operation on your part the campaigt
would have fallen flat. Kindly extend
my thanks to every worker in youi
jurisdiction."
CHILDREN ARE INTERESTED
IN PARADE ON FOURTE
There is con H table enthusiast!
astir unions the < I Idren of the tout
over the part tb. • are to take it
the Fo rth of July parade. The var
ions unique character costumes in pre
vious parades shown In the childret
have been one of the greatest contri
but ions on the Fourth of July.
The prizes for the costumes will lx
announced latter Children who an
to be in the parade on the Fourtt
will meet at 11:15 a m . at the cit}
hall K. V ZFItiLKR, Chairman.
When Planning a Visit to
McCarthy stop at
Marshall’s
Rooms Large, Light
Sunny and Commodious
Your Glad Rags—
Look just like new when cleaned at
I_.--TOM HUBBERT’S
A Group of Prominent Bankers and Capitalists Conceived the Idea of
and Financed the
BANK OF ALASKA
With tne Aim that Its Growth Will Give
the Name Full Significance
Practically all the territorial bank* in Alaska had their origin In
a mercantile business, and were the outgrowth of a condition. The
BANK OF ALASKA was launched purely as a bank, and without the
support of other Interests than the business that comes to It in th*
regular channels.
The trend of American banking legislation Is toward branch bank
ing systems. The pioneer In this territory Is the BANK OF ALASKA,
which is the first and so far the only branch system.
Complying with the laws and regulations governing the institu
tion, from the combined paid-in capital there is apportioned to each j
branch sufficient capital to cover the legal requiremnt of an Inde
pendent bank. Each branch makes full Individual report to the bank
ing board. Each must show how It Is progressing Individually.
In the final analysis the strength and Justification of the system Is
apparent, for each branch has the full strength of the entire system
back of It.
The system is backed by very able men, and furnishes all the ad
vantages of a metropolitan bank, having the facilities of checking ac
counts, certificates of deposit, savings accounts, travelers' checks and
safe deposit boxes. Your account is solicited. '
Bank of Alaska
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Phone 22
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