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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
nUMKiVA. ALASKA, SI M>AY. AIM,’ll, !>. HUT.
A BULLY’S BLUFF.
The Bethlehem Steel Company is flooding the newspapei
offices of the country with an appeal against confiscation. I
points out that its stockholders have invested $<,000,000 at th
behest of hte government in order to produce armor plate, and
that it is prepared to produce armor plate, and it is prepared t>>
produce :!2,000 tons a year, though the naval program calls for
but 24,000 tons a year. It directs attention to the recent off* i
to produce side armor at $d!»o a ton instead of $42'), the present
price. Its appeal, therefore, concludes that the governmen
ought not to go into the armor plate business, and that the
$11,1 (()(),()()(> recently appropriated under a Senate bill for a go'
eminent armor plant with a capacity ol 20,000 tons a year,
an affront to vested interests, a blow at freedom and a risk in
which the government may run shy in the war commodity by
4,000 tons a year.
This newspaper believes that the government should not
undertake to make all of its armor plate. Private competition
is necessary in order to keep prices down. But governn • nt
competition also seems necessary in order to keep the deel
trust’s juices down.
Anywav, any institution so recklessly addlcputed a to
dispatch a threat to the United States government desenes a
chastening. When the steel peo|>le notified the government
that, if it built an armor |>late plant, they would increase ibices,
tin y directly invited what they now face, namely, govern m id
competition.
It was a bully’s bluff, and |»ro|»erly has b•■on called.
NOW 13 TIIE TIME FOR ACTION.
When the jiresent war in F.urojie i- over, most ol the e il—
izi d world will l>e mourning. It should' be the inovinee ol tin*
I lilted St at es t o t lieu be t he Kod ('ross ol civiliant ion. I o 1 ml
nji tin* wounds, to minister to the sorrows of stricken millions.
Are we getting ready for the duty and the trust.' liny must
not only be fed and clothed, but hope must be reawakened m
their despairing hearts. Their salvation will be a jilace w here,
by their labor, they can at the same time earn a livelihood' and
j; surcease from sorrow. Are wo preparing such a jilace, and il
we have them not are we negotiating with other countries to
prejiare lliem, and at the same time providing means to trails
port them there? These are tin* days when our statesmen
should be alert for the peace of the country, when our philan
thropists should be alert for the love ot God.
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TOO FVJNNY FOR ANYTHING.
Telegraphic news from Juneau yesterday says that thirty
five Gastineau Channel Republican delegates to the Seward
convention, held a love* feast and from what was said, it is
evident that they will control the convention, nominate Wick
ersham for delegate to congress and Shackleford tor national
committeeman. “Wouldn’t that rattle your slats,’ as a
rough-neck said to .Judge* Moore at Nome when the judge de
cided a ease against him.
If that “bunch” think that they can pull the wool over the
voters’ eyes in such a coarse manner, they have another
“think” coining. Yon just wait. The fight has just begun.—
Ketchikan Progressive-Miner.
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When the peons of Mazatlan heard of the American pur
suit of Villa on Mexican soil they merrily lit in and tore up all
the American flags they can find. That is not disturbing. The
excitement of the numbskull must be dealt with generally, and
we beg for its prayerful application to the territorial campaign.
The cost of high living has been kicked in the solar plexus.
Science is said to have* discovered tin* synthetic diamond. V hat,
pray, has become of the United States government employe who
reported an easy route to cheap gasoline?
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Assistant Secretary Roosevelt's assertion that British
dreadnoughts have won a bloodless victory will not be much
consolation for those impatient British tars itching tor a
fight.
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Government ownership of public utilities is advantageous
in war times. England may try tor treason the men who led
strikes in ammunition factories.
Encounters like that in which the German raider Greif
sunk the Alcantara and was sunk by the Andes, equal the clas
sic yqras of the past.
Congressman Humphrey has a “keynote” ot alliterative
merit. Hear it booming along: “Protection, prosperity, pre
paredness and patriotism.”
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The skipper whose vessel ran aground on Hen and Chick
ens shoal might have expected foul weather in the vicinity.
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The Italians are up against it at the river But. That word
has been a refuge for failure since language began.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
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
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COM M ER CIA L HOTEL
Mr». Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modem in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE |
PHYSICIAN anil SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
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
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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\ ' STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 11.NORTHWESTERN.April 20
April 20.ALASKA . April 28
Regular freight service ror Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek^
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Lstouche, 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 bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, i
__ General Agent Ticket Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
WATSON . April 3
FARRAGUT.April 9
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.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
(Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova ancf ji
gj Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making gi
gj connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving jg
jjjjj from Seattle. jlji
jg Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, i
Mondays and Thursdays. jjjj
jg Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. gj
ijj Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, jjlj
gj Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. ^ gj
The above schedule subject to change without notii£ jlji
gi Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- £;
gi tween Cordova and Chitina.
jjjj Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska |ji
jjji Steamship Company building gj
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I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent^j
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Aeroplane Motors ^
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes, :§
flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can j;;j
be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-pov?er.
| Adopted by railroad commission. §j
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for i|
$ the boat.
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1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
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