THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES !
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H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER. Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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OOBDO\ A, ALASKA, FRI DA Y, I >K('F,M RF,R i ]. i m 1.
CORDOVA TO CONTRIBUTE
TO BELGIUM RELIEF FUND
THE ladies of Cordova are to be heartily commended for
the initiative they have taken in the great relief work
on behalf of the Belgium sufferers, and it is only fitting
that the Copper River valley, in common with other towns of
Alaska, should extend some relief to the destitute people of
that little country, who have been forced to flee from their
homes and to foreign lands as the result of the terrible warfare
that has been carried to their doors. The sympathy that is
being everywhere expressed for the Belgians is but a demon
stration of the willingness of the American people to extend
a helping hand to those in need and distress.
A mass meeting has been called at the Empress theatre
for Monday evening, when a number of well-known local speak
ers will address the auditors on the war situation and make a
strong for a sympathetic fund which will go towards alleviating
a suffering nation. This is the season of the year we feel most
thankful for our peace and prosperity, and can afford to be
generous in contributing our mite to a worthy cause. Cordova
lias a splendid list of broad-mined citizens who keenly feel
the hardships that have been brought upon Belgium, through
no fault of her own,who will gladly respond to this call for aid,
and extend their help to these people without a country.
Recently the little city of Ketchikan launched forth a relief
hind for the people of torn Belgium and succeeded in raising
several hundred dollars. Juneau is now engaged in a similar
work and the fund is now over $1,000 and still growing. Fair
banks has-also responded nobly and the call is now general
throughout the territory. The question is what does Cordova
proposed to do? As the matter is in hands of a competent
committe of ladies this town will not be lacking in patriotism.
The amuont raised does not necessarily have to be large, it is the
spirit in which we give our mite that makes the contribution
most acceptable.
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POWERFUL DEFENSES SOUGHT
IN SECRETARY DANIELS’ REPORT
ACCORDING to our telegraphic advices yesterday Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels favors a powerful and efficient
fleet He has recommended to Congress the building of
two dreadnoughts, six torpedo destroyers, and wants the Navy
Department given a lump sum for submarines without fixing
the number.
The spectacular raids of submarines in the European war
have drawn attention to the fact that last year Congress ap
propriated an aggregate of more than $4,000,000 for the build
ing of submarines, and specified that one of these should be a
sea-going vessel, practically twice the size of those used in
coast patrol.
Such a submarine, according to the explanation made by
naval officers at the time to Congress, will be the largest and
most powerful in the world, able to accompany the fleet every
where. European submarines have been able to make only
comparatively short voyages from their bases, and the great
cruiser submarine planned by American naval officers, bids for
which are soon to be opened, will eclipse anything of the kind
seen in the present war.
There is every likelihood that Secretary Daniels will ask
for money enough to provide a second submarine of the sea
going type and the usual number—seven or eight—smaller
submarines for coast and harbor defense. While the sub
marines have attracted most attention, the naval strategists
with whom Secretary Daniels conferred in the preparation of
his annual report do not believe there should be any change in
the plans set forth by the general board several years ago in
the program of two battleships per year, and a proportionate
number of auxiliaries and submarines. The United States al
ready has more submarines than Germany and Japan and Mr.
Daniels has publicly stated that the general board still believed
in the batleship unit as the necessity line along which the
American navy should advance to keep pace with the other
Hof>ts of tlif» world
It is conceded among naval men, however, that Congress,
with the importance of the submarine impressed on the world,
will discuss the advisability of using the appropriations ordi
narily made for a single battleship for the building of 28 new
submarines. By sacrificing one battleship, the American navy
could at one stroke step almost alongside England and France
in submarine strength. Some naval officers point to the long
coast linos and numerous harbors of the United States as re
quiring more submarines in comparison with the small coast
lengths of European nations.
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FROM present indications skating promises to take* the
place of tango and other modern dances, in Cordova this win
ter. Whenever conditions are favorable scores of young peo
ple wend their way to Eyak lake, and now there is a movement
on foot to establish an ice rink near the ball park and also to
open a roller skating rink in town.
THE one great advantage the Daily Times’ telegraphic
service has over practically all of the Alaskan newspapers is
the fact that it is furnished by the Associated Press, and is as
reliable as it is possible to be.
THE proposition of installing lights and other marine ap
purtenances in Alaskan waters for the purpose of protecting
life and property means a betterment of conditions in the north
ern waters.
Poor Mexico. It seems to be as we feared. The way up
to the light for a semi-barbarous people is over long rocky
trails of suffering and through the deep salt ferns of sorrow.
mm DIHECTBflY
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m., Katalla
Company Hospital; 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p. m. at office In the
Railroad Hospital
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug SAere. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E."CAPERS
Attomey-at-Law
GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE
Suit 3, Adams Block Cordova, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
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CAPITAL STOCK *25,000
DESPOSITORY FOR TERRITORIAL FUNDS.
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Steamer ADMIRAL EVANS sail* from Seattle on
DECEMBER 5 T H
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.
Schedule subject to change without Notice
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AT A Q If A STEAMSHIP
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 1. ALAMEDA .December R
December 9 . MARIPOSA.December 17
Regular freight servict for Kfetchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
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 b<» 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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:: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. J j
;; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- ;;
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;; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
;; Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ;;
;; Kennecott for Chitina— ;;
! I Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
11 Chitina for Cordova— ;;
11 Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ! I
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
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