THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919
ILLITERATE AMERICANS
Secretary Lane of the department
of the interior puts at 7,000,000 the
number of persons in this country of
10 years or more who are unable to
read or write English. Among them
are included many thousands who can
not speak or understand it.
These persons comprise probably 6
per cent or 7 per cent of the esti
mated population of the country, and
many of them exercise all the rights
of citizenship, including the privilege
of voting. In a few cases their igno
rance of the national tongue has been
voluntary, but the great majority are
the victims of neglect for which Amer
ican statesmanship is responsible.
The dangers inherent in this condi
tion have been brought home not only
to the lawmakers of the nation but
to thousands of his intelligent citi
zens in private life since we went to
vrar. Those Americans who, as can
vassers for the sale of Liberty bonds,
or as solicitors for the numerous
funds that have been raised since
April, 1917, have discovered great
numbers of their neighbors unable to
comprehend the language of their
country, have all become active mis
sionaries in the cause of universal ed
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Inconsequence of this there is now
offered such an opportunity as has
never existed before for the stimula
tion of popular interest in the move
ment to instruct all persons in Eng
lish. The need is not greater than
it has been in the past, but it is rec
ognized today as it never has been.
The task is gigantic, but the forces
to accomplish it are equal to the ne
cessity. Nation, states and political
subdivisions are the instruments
through which the work is to be done,
and with popular determination prop
erly aroused it should soon be accom
plished.
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ALASKA PRESS COMMENTS
Governor Riggs has requested that
naval vessels be stationed in Alaskan
waters nfext summer, and his request
has been granted. “Oh, girls, ain’t
it a grand and glorious feeling?”—
Douglas News.
Rumors are < flying about the air
which tell of a “newspaper tfian with
plenty of money” coming to Anchor
age in the spring to start another
paper. A newspaper man with money!
It imposes on one’s credulity! It
staggers the imagination! It is un
heard of, undreamed of in the realm
of journalism. It can not be true!
It is not true! It is too unreal. It
is possible that a mere man “with
plenty of money” may start another
newspaper in Anchorage. Fools are
horn every minute of the day, philos
ophers tell us. But if it comes to
pass that a mere man with more
money than he knows what to do with
established another paper here, he
will have gained, after a year or so,
much more experience, and he will
lose whatever distinction there may
be in being a “man with plenty of
money,” for he will have lost his.—
Anchorage Times.
Cordova is receiving a great amount
of advertising which, according to ar
rivals on the Alameda, will redound
to that city’s discredit. For instance,
passengers for Cordova from Seattle
must pay an additional $25 for a
ticket. This $25 is for the purpose
of paying the expenses of the quaran
tine at Cordova. Also, no matter if
one has had the flu, or is perfectly
healthy, whether they are only going
through Cordova or remain there, all
are subject to ten days In the cannery
near the wharf, which has been caned
"The Hillside Inn." The cannery Is
tho pest house or detention station.
Chinamen, little children, white men,
white women—all are dumped to
gether in a big room for ten days’
quarantine. It is stated that several
of the passengers arriving at Cordova
have been in the city five weeks at
their own expense, but under guard.
—Seward Gateway.
In connection with the report that
the secretary of the American Fed
eration of Labor gave to the house
committee on immigration, that there
are one hundred and thirty thousand
unemployed in twenty-one states at
present, we would suggest that there
is room for some of them in Alaska.
As the government gives aid to the
development of the country and the
mines are opened up, there will be a
demand for labor that will exceed the
supply, in all probability. There will
be a thousand and one industries that
will spring up as the ground is
worked, and if these unemployed only
knew it, they could be in on the
ground floor in the last great develop
ment of new country that the United
States will ever see.
This shows how vital it Is that
Alaska be wisely and well advertised.
Those people who are looking about
for suitable employment with the idea
of making permanent homes where
they find it should be made aware of
the opportunities they will find in
Alaska. They should be given the
vision that opens out before every be
liever in the future of the country, a
vision of prosperous mining communi
ties, bhstling big cities, well-kept,
prosperous farms, good roads, rail
roads, electricity, and all other things
that we know will come with the de
velopment of the country, so that they
may consider seriously whether, or not
they should make the most of the op
portunity that they will And in this
land of great promise.—Fairbanks Cit
izen.
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News From
Washington
is Breaking
Good for
Cordova
Senate and
House
Committees
Have Agreed
Upon a
Coal and Oil
Land
Leasing Bill
for Alaska
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for Cordova?
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Commission’s Court for the
Teritory of Alaska, Cordova Pre
cint, Before A. J. Adams, Esquire,
United States Comissioner and Ex
Officio Probate Judge. j
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Leslie Hale, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed by
the above named Court administrator _
with the will annexed of the estate
of Charles Leslie Hale, deceased, and
that all persons having claims against
the estate of said Charles Leslie Hale,
deceased, are hereby required to pres
ent the same with the proper vouch
ers within six months from the date
hereof to the undersigned at his of
fice and place of business in the of
fice of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany in the Town of Cordova, Terri
tory of Alaska.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this I6th
day of January, A. D., 1919.
F. B. TRACY,
Administrator with the Will Annexed |
of the Estate of Charles Leslie |
Hale, Deceased. [
Dath of first publication Jan. 20, 1919.
Date of last publication Feb. 24, 1919. |
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska. In Probate. In
the matter of the Estate of William
Herrold, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator of the es
tate of William Herrold, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator at the office or
Frank H. Foster, attorney at law, at
Cordova, Alaska, the same being the
place of business of said estate.
Dated the 15th day of January, 1919. ■
K. G. ROBINSON,
Administrator.
January 16. 1919. 5w
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court, Chitina Precinct, Third Divi
sion, Territory of Alaska (In Pro
bate). In the matter of the Estate
of Edward Gustafson, deceased—ss.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Edward Gustafson deceased, to the
creditors and all persons having
claims against the said Edward Gus
tafson, deceased, to present the same,
with the necessary vouchers, within
six months from the date of the first
publication of this notice, to the ad
ministrator at his place of business
at Strelna, in Chitina precinct, terri
tory of Alaska, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust- •
ness of the said estate.
V. J. DWYER, Administrator. i
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
ACCOUNT
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court, Cordova Precinct, Territory
of Alaska (In Probate).
In the Matter of the Estate of Gun
nard Johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that V. G.
Vance, administrator of the estate of
Gunnard Johnson, deceased, has ren
dered and presented for settlement to,
and filed in the probate court of said
Cordova precinct, his final account as f
such administrator, and that Tuesday,
the 15th day of April, 1919, at 10
o’clock a. m., at the court room of our
said probate court at Cordova, Alaska,
has been duly appointed by the pro
bate court for the settlement of the
Snal account, at which time and place
any person interested in said estate
may appear and file his exceptions in
writing to the said final account and
contest the same. -
Witness the Hon.
(Seal) A. J. ADAMS,
Judge of the said Probate Court, and
the seal of said Court affixed, this
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CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. GARNER, Prop.
Reeldence Shop j
Phone 1014. Phone 1S2
Machine Wore of all Klnda,
Blackemlthlng, General Repalr
. log, Horae Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
• lene Welding and Cutting.
automobiles
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Office and Shop: City Dock
Cordova, Alaoka.
Out of Town Job* Given Strict
Attention.
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“Help make the world safe for men whcf
are trying to make reverence for law the polit-'
ical religion of the nations.”
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Ponder on this utterance and let it be a guide to your
action in the reforms that should resolve from the pres
ent social unrest.
The variety of our industries Insures a wonderful
future for us, but without a bank account you will be
handicapped.
Don’t be afraid to come in and talk your affairs
over, so that you can open an account now with the
BANK OF ALASKA
Capital $170,000.00
ALASKA’S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM
Cordova Skagway Wrangell Anchorage
NICHOLLS TRANSPORTATION CO.
Plying Between
Chitina and Fairbanks
Carrying Passengers and Freight from
Either End
Rates and other information can be obtained
from Fred Nicholls, at Paxson’s, or Oscar
Breedman, at Chitina
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Perfect The Best Guaranteed
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F. A. JONES, Proprietor
PHONE 66
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First Avenue, Below Alaskan Hotel
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ARE YOU GOING OUT THIS FALL?
Visit San Francisco and Stop with
Mark C. Thompson
at his new hotel in the heart of the city between
Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale- Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
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Special Rates and Headquarters for Alaskans.
Manhattan Hotel
' R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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Don’t Waste Money on
‘‘Hand-Me-Down"
Clothes
A Suit to your meas
ure for $45 or $50
looks a lot better and
feels better.
TOM HUBBERT
Tailor
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Iargain Store
JUST RECEIVED
A LINE OF SHIRTS, PANTS, WOOL BLANKETS
QUILTS, ETC. FROM F. A. PATRICK AND CO.
We also handle the Hirsch-Weis and Co. ‘ ‘Rose City’ ’
brand of Mackinaws, Loggers’ Shirts, Rainset and Au
apelle Clothing.
Black Boar brand of union made Overalls and Jackets.
A complete line of Wool and Cotton Blankets, Quilts of all kinds,
B#d ®P™d*’ ®h®«‘» *nd PHlow Blips, Wool 8ox and insoles.
Parkees, Qlovea and Mittens, Shoe Pace and Rubber Overshoes.
Tents, Bed Sheets, Pack Backs and Clothes Baas.
Towers’ Pish Brand Oil Coats.