The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEl., EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES COROVA. ALASKA, JULY 14 1917
C'< >HIhTvX,~ ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY Hi, 1917. !
A BIT PRESUMPTIOUS.
A carping English critic is fearful lest the alliance between
Great Britain and the Lnited Stales result in our becoming
overly conscious of favors extended and assuming a patroniz
ing attitude towards onr English ally. Of course, this would
be too much for the pompous Briton to stomach and so he in
sists that a very strict accounting should he kept, in or
der that England will bp able to financially reimburse Amer
ica in full for all services performed.
The poor fool: Does he think for a minute that the assis
tnnee this country Inis given and will continue to give to Eng
land can he compensated in dollars and cents! lie reminds
ns very much of it certain official who ex {tended consider
able money to insure his election, and, when elected, assumed
the attitude that he was under no political obligations, in that
lie had paid for all services performed during his campaign.
In fact, the fellow was so earnest about it that he constantly
referred to his check book in substantiation of his position.
The mistake he made was in overlooking the moral obligations
incurred—the support In* received that money could’nt buy—
and the Englishman is indulging in the same sort of sophistry.
So far as Americans are concerned they are fighting this
war for themselves. The fact that England will profit from
our entrance into the conflict is of secondary or no considera
tion at present. The moral and material support that we will
render to our ally will he such as dictated by practicability
and not by sentiment. Circumstances have made us comrades
at-arms and we will not stop to count the cost. Nor is it at all
likely that the day will ever come when we will seek to humil
iate our ally hv pompously reminding her of the hour when
we found her in deep distress and came to her assistance.
The calibre of the American character is to big for that.
False pride is still the prevailing trait of a certain English
type and the conciousness of having to call to America for as
sistance seems to priek their vanity. In view of the situation
however, their attitude is most rediculous. Americans got a
fair idea of the emptiness of this kind of English honor when
Cornwallis and his army marched out of York town to the tune
of: “The World Is Upside Down’’. There is a standard of
English honor that rings true to the traditions of tiie Anglo
Saxon race. It is the only code that Americans know. And
so it is to smile when some pretentious Englishman seiks to
cover his humiliation with the cloak of fictitious honor.
BANKRUPT POLITICIANS
The little old town of New York is astir over the fact that i
bankruptcy, still continues to wage an active campaign foi
the office of city comptroller. His enemies are seeking t(
make political capital out of bis financial failure, of course
while his friends insist that these personnal reverses should
not militate against his availability for office. The ethics ol
his candidacy have entered into the controversy and there h
a considerable difference of opinion.
All of which reminds us that some of our greatest Americans
were financial failures in private life. Grant was in miserable
circumstances at the outbreak of the Civil war and had grown
despondent over his reverses. McKinley was a bankrupt, and
Webster and Clay were in a constant state of financial embar
rassment. The story is told that one day Webster went int<
a certain bank at the' National Capital where he was in the ha
bit of getting temporary accomodations over his own signs
ture and asked for a $250 loan. The president of the bank
who was a personal friend of the senator, refused the favor ti
the banker was obliged to explain that a new rule had beei
Webster had shown his indignation in no uncertain fashion
the banker was obliged t oexplain that a new rule had been a
adopted by the institution requiring the endorsement of al
personal paper before it could be accepted.
The story goes that as Webster was hurriedly leaving tin
bank in search of an endorser he ran across Clay and told him
his troubles. It appears that the eminent Kentuckian was on
a similar mission himself, and after due consideration of ways
and means to meet the imergency, the two resourceful states
men finanally walked into the bank arm in arm, signed a joint
note for $500, and then split the money. For some reason 01
other this note was never collected and after a time it was
framed and hung on the wall of the banker’s private office
where it was carefully preserved for years after the death ol
both of its famous signers.
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WM. A. HESSE
Miumg Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICI AN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Callr may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
Ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
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DR. 0. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Nelll’a Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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JOS. MILLER
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Room 10, O'Brien & Simpson Bldg.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
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HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
I tvc i_. u. anu I n bulk*., oe« i i t_c.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 3. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTER8.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Ragular Patron
At
I Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
Take a Victrola
on your camping trip
A Victrola is looked upon as a regular part of
a camping outfit nowadays.
It is always sure of a rousing welcome.
Its delightful music is one of the real joys of
camp life.
Whether you are going camping or not, come in and get acquainted
with the Victrola. We’ll gladly play any music you wish to hear.
Victrolas $15 to $250. Victors $10 to $100. Term* to suit your
convenience. • ’f Ml > '
Northern Drug Co.
* CORDOVA
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ASK FOK THE “ SHELDON SERVICE ”
Sheldon Auto Stage Line
Twice-a-Week Service, Ciiitina to Fairbanks.
Cars Leave Each End Tuesdays and Saturdays.
FARE $75.00 40 POUNDS BAGGAGE FREE.
FOB further INFORMATION ADDRF8*
ROBERT SHELDON, Owner and Manager CHITINA, ALASKA
SAFETY FIRST
MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A^, Jones, Proprietor
j An Up To Date Steam Laundry
Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous
Out of Town Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66
WE AIM TO PLEASE
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
Mining Supplies - - Sporting Goods
Stoves
Northwestern Hardware Co.
Boat Supplies j
Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Havo Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Liue Office and Mill Opposite I
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted i
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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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ®
ADMIRAL LIME
Sailings from Seattle—June 20, 28, July G, 14, 22, 30
SAILINGS TROM CORDOVA
Westbound
ADMIRAL FARRAQUT
JULY 12
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers Preeldent, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building. J
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward.
Julv 12. NORTHWESTERN .July 24
July 18.ALEMEDA.July 24
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, La touche, .Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
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 Le received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
Qeneral Agent Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE I
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE, /
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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1 NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1
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<| WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
II Fresh Beef; Pork, Veal, Mutton I
and Provisions i
3 Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordera from S
| MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
j | INTERIOR POINTS
\\ SMITH & GLASBRENNER Props.
53555
Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
I Foos Gas Engines I
« 4 to 5CO Horse Power
General Electric Motors i \
| Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels j .
| Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
“Harmon Machinery Co Inc j
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting if
CORDOVA, ALASKA