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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
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THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.
At the present writing war with Mexico seems certain.
'The American people have stood insults and wrongs I rum
die irresponsible people to the south ol us until patience has
ceased to he a virtue, and il is r cegnizi d that some drastic ac
tion is necessary if ever Americans arc to live in peace ami
comfort along the holder.
Fiver since the revolution which resulted in the exile ol
J’orfirio Diaz, there has been a disposition on the part ol Un
people, encouraged by irresponsible and ignorant leaders, to'
“lick the Gringo.”
To the people of the United States, who realize the
strength of this country and the corresponding weakness of
Mexico, such an attitude appears nothing less than insanity.
Hut it must be remembered that the ignorant Mexican, know
ing nothing about this country other than the sparsely settled
portion along the border, has a settled conviction that if it
were “not for Texas” it would be an easy matter to conquer
1 lie territory to the north.
With the sublime faith which they place in the Mexican
ability to overcome difficulties, it is figured that even the op
position of Texas might successfully be broken down and the
territory of America laid open for loot.
It is a sad spectacle to see a nation with the natural riches
and resources such as are possessed by Mexico obeessed by such
a hallucination. The result must be a war which will amount
to one subjection, and by which both countries will be losers.
If' it is necessary for the United State’s to enter into a war
with Mexico, it is to be hoped that the fight will not cease until
the people of the south are made to realize the great strength j
of the United States and are given a lesson which will serve to j
create a respect which will last for all time.
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A MESSAGE FROM ADMIRAL FISKE.
'Urge the people to read again the story of this nation be-j
fore il b •came so rieh. Urge- them to read the almost forgotten
story of our revolution and the services of George Wash
ington. ”
This is part of the message of Rear Admiral Fiske, who;
retired yesterday after 42 years in the navy, his closing days
embittered by a quarrel with that pulp of ignorance and con
ceit, Secretary Daniels.
The admiral could have made no finer appeal. Americans
g* t a skeleton, and usually false, glimpse of American history
while at school; forget it with dispatch and when issues arise
in government t'mv nre unable to get the perspective. More
poor laws and false ideas are engendered by this failure to gain
perspective than can be reckoned. And it is impossible to
achieve it without a knowledge of what the world has done be
fore as well as what it is doing now.—Tacoma News.
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COVERED PLAY GROUND NEEDED.
In its report to the city council Monday, the Cordova
school board recommends the construction of a covered play
ground for the children, which mav be used by the youngsters
when the weather is such that the little ones cannot get out into
the open air.
The idea is good. It is almost necessary that school child
ren, after being confined in the school house for several hours,
have some place where they can go and exercise in the open air.
Under present, conditions when the weather is bad the
school children have no place they can get the fresh air. They
are forced to go to one of the unfinished rooms for recreation,
and with a large number of children in the same room condi
tions are not such as are best for the health of the pupils.
It is to be hoped the city council can see its way clear to
grant the request of tin* school board, for with the increased
number of children in attendance at the Cordova school con
ditions next year will In* loss favorable than in the past.
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LONDON METAL EXCHANGE.
With May 31 speculation on the London Metal Exchange
ceased hy order of the British government. Thereafter trading
was permissible only with purchasers who intended consuming
the metal. On the other hand ,the seller must have the metal.
There is to be no more short selling.
The London Metal Exchange will thus become even more
of a shadow of itself than ever. For a long time nobody in the
wholesale metal business of the United States lias paid any at
tention to the quotations cabled from London. The absolute ab
sence of meaning in them may now be emphasized more than
ever. Engineering & Mining Journal.
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Carranza, it is said, is opposing the Americans in order
to make the Mexicans a united people. After the American
army goes through them they will be anything but united.
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The Fourth of July committee is getting busy, and' the peo
ple of Cordova can expect a rousing Fourth after all.
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Wilson’s note to Carranza surely was strong enough. It
now remains to see what it will bring forth.
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Today is the longest day in the year.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
II. S. Deputy Surveyor.
30 X 358. CORDOVA. ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN ana SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams j 1
iluilding, Room G.
Phonos—Residence, 113; Hospital,
IP Office. 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block COR DOVA, A L ASK A. !
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and j
Shampooing.
Razons Honed. Children's Hair- j
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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For anything you can’t find In
town, go to J. Rawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
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CHITINA TO GULKANA.
Can Leave Ohltina Hotel Dally.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwa/, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE. I,
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova. |
June 11. NORTHWESTERN.June 22
June 15.MARIPOSA.June 25
June 20.ALASKA .June 30
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
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 bn received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time. I
F. E. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, L \
General Agent Agent j X
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND--ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be H |
ADMIRAL EVANS . July 2
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. June 18
ADMIRAL WATSON.June 25
A one and one-third rate from all Cook Inlet and Prince William
Sound ports to Seward will be granted for the Fourth of July celebra
tion. Tickets good on both lines, and limited to first boat preceding
! and following the celebration.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
| Copper River & |
| Northwestern Ry. |
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. |
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. i|
i| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- |
days and Saturdays.
i| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and if
g Fridays.
I || Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- f;
||i days and Fridays. §j
g Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, ||
iiji Thursdays and Saturdays.
ijij The above schedule subject to change without notice. ;§
g Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Traine Be- g
tween Cordova and Chitina.
. g Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ||
g Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska g
g Steamship Company building g
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Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent jjj:
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K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for |;|
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I Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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