Home Preparedness
WOMEN AND THE FORAGE LINE.
WASHINGTON, April 13. — Nation
al preparedness for war has ceased to
be the theme for argument. Congress
and other federal agencies are now
occupied with questions of ways and
means. However, today we face the
question of individual preparedness,
about which little has yet been said,
but which is as vital a question as
the other.
War is not only a matter of gun
powder and lead; it is just as much a
matter of food and forage. Compara
tively few are in a position to serve
their country in actual firing line, but
there is no man, woman or half grown
child who can not serve on the forage
line, if only by tending a bed of green
vegetables. Such service may not be
exciting; may not seem glorious—yet
in the long run it may be as useful
as the service of the man who dies
for his country on the field of battle.
It is not conceivable that the time may
come when such humble service, loy
ally performed by thousands of pat
riots a thousand miles away from any
battle line, may turn the balance upon
which hangs our very existence as free
people.
We produce more than enough food
for ourselves, but in war there will be
danger that people may starve be
! cause our food reserves are In remote
elevators and storage plants and our
railroads are too busy handling
troops and munitions to carry food
to the civilian population. Thus the
government would be embarrassed by
the problem of meeting local short
age of food at a time when all its
energies should be focussed upon na
tional defence. Incidentally, from time
to time prices of some necessaries of
life may become prohibitive, even
though food be available. Hence it
is as Imperative that the individual
meet the problem of home food supply
as that congress should look to na
tional food preparedness.
Individual preparedness in cities
should take form this spring by the
planting of hundreds of thousands of
dooryard gardens, where before there
was only sod or bare earth. In the
country it should take the form of
more intensive cultivation; even of
a measure of training on the part of
women and girls that they may be
prepared to ride the sulky plow or
the binder if the worst comes. Every
where it should take the form of
scrupulous care in the production, use
and conservation of foods.
EXPERIENCES IF
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PARIS. April 13. — Many times a
day the little band of 55 American col
lege students driving cars for the Am
erican ambulance in the Balkans get
their fill of the horrors of war.
Ennis Brown, of Charleston. S. C.,
the first of the 55 to return, is here
today. He told the story of Robert
Montgomery, a Princeton boy from
New York City, the only one of the
company wounded up to the time he
left on his way back to America.
“Our work is in and around Monas
tir,” said Brown,” and mighty rough
going it is. Over perilous mountain
passes and over country no man would
think of traveling in peace time.
“Shelling of our territory by the big
German guns is ceaseless. Even in
the town we are constantly straffed.
Montgomery was sitting in his ambu
lance one day talking to a wee tot of
a girl, who was interested to know all
manner of inconsequent things about
tho ambulance and Americans in gen
eral. As they talked and laughed, a
German shell fell, blew the child to
pieces and wounded Montgomery. He
is now recovering.
“The boys drive their little cars un
der fire when necessary to carry a
spark of human life back to safety
where it can have a chance to flame
up again. Back there in the little
English cemetery, at Salonica. is one
who will never return. He Is Edward
Sotwell, Cambridge, Mass., a former
student of Harvard, accidentally killed
on duty.
“We buried him immediately,” said
Brown, “A French priest conducted
the service while we stood around.
Sotwell was the victim of an auto
wreck, not long after we arrived at
Salonica, after a hard voyage on a
stuffy ship down the Mediterranean.
“From Florida we headed directly
for Monastir,” added Brown. “We ar
rived there just after the battle in
which allied troops, including the
Serbians, had driven out the Bulgars.
Dead were lying everywhere. The
Bulgars had retreated to lines north
of Monastir, and as we drove in they
were shelling the town. Bulgar and
Turk irregulars occupied many houses
and were continuously sniping the sol
diers. None of us were hit.
"The real danger commenced when
the Germans took over the Bulgar
lines to the north. The Germans
moved in heavier artillery and gave
Monastor its daily deluge of steel.
Through their system of espionage
and observation it was not safe for
even a small Ford ambulance to move
through Monastir's crooked streets.
Shells would drop just behind our
1 cars as they passed along, the range
at times so exact that the explosions
would follow the curves and corners.
“The persistent shelling of Monas
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
THIRD DIVISION.
No. C 120.
SUMMONS.
Lakona Copper Company, a Corpora
tion, plaintiff, vs. J. L. Harper and
Ora Harper, defendants.
The President of the United States
of America, to the Defendants, J.
L. Harper and Ora Harper:
You are hereby required to appear
in the district court of Alaska, Third
division, within thirty days after the
date of the completion of the publica
tion of summons, and answer the com
plaint of plaintiff herein, which alleges
that you have violated the terms of
a certain contract, lease and bond en
tered into between you and the plain
tiff herein, and asking that Baid con
veyance, lease and bond be set aside
and annulled, as will fully appear by
the plaintiff's complaint which is
ordered served upon you.
And unless you do appear and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff
herein, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief asked in said com
plaint
Date or order of publication the 7th
day of April, 1917.
Witness: The Honorable Fred M.
Brown, Judge of said Court, this 7th
day of April, 1917.
(Seal) ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk of Said Court.
C. M. Frazier, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication, April 7, 1917.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
DIVISION, CORDOVA PRECINCT,
AT CORDOVA. I
In the Matter of the Estate of Olive
Jane Andercon, Deceased. !
No. 109.
Notice of Sale of Real Property.
An order having been duly entered
this 31st day of March, 1917. by Ed
ward F. Medley, Judge of the above
named probate court, authoring the
sale of real estate of the above en
titled estate for the payment of dbbts,
notice is hereby given that that cer
tain real property in the town of Eyak
or so-called Old Town, adjoining Coi
dova, Alaska, consisting of one lot 23
by 70 feet, on the old tramway, near
lake Eyak, with a one-room building
thereon 16 by 24 feet in dimensions,
of frame construction with a pitched
shingled roof, will be sold at public
auction by the undersigned adminis
trator of the above entitled estate, on
the premises, on May 2, 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m., to the highest bidder for
cash.
Dated this 31st day of March, 1917.
JOSEPH REEVES,
Administrator with the Will Annexed
of the Estate of Olive Jane Ander
son, Deceased. ^
Hr finally made It too unhealthy for
the American ambulances there. It
was necessary to hide the cars In
narrow streets and never allow them
to be seen In the open squares. The
ambulance base was therefore moved
to Negozana, south of Monastlr, from
where we worked, always at night,
bringing the wounded back to the base
hospitals from the front lines.”
BATTLE CM IF
PEACE COMING
How many are there who have
neither seen nor heard of that stu
pendous production, "The Battle Cry
of Peace?” This and the "Birth of a
Nation” rank today as the two great
masterpieces of filmdom.
The Empress management tried last
year to secure these pictures, but
without success. This year it has
been possible to lease the Alaskan
rights for "The Battle Cry of Peace,”
and this wonderful feature will be
shown in Cordova within the next two
weeks.
The story is too long to be told
here. Enough to say that "The Battle
Cry of Peace” is the most powerful
plea for preparedness that has even
been written, spoken or enacted. Who
shall say what influence this picture
has had on our national policy? It
cannot be overestimated.
Those who have seen It will not fail
to see it again, and those who have
not heretofore had an opportunity to
view this great production, will wel
come Its coming. This film is a new
copy direct from New York, and will
be run in the Empress machine for
the first time. No old and worn out
film you will sec, but a new copy —
clear cut and perfect in every part.
Although this picture played in
many larger houses outside for $1
and $2, it will be shown at the Em
press theatre for 25 and 50 cents ad
mission. Coming within the next two
weeks.
HOLLAND AN UNWILLIN G
LENDER
(By Associated Press)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, April
14. — Despite her efforts to prevent
it, Holland is becoming, perforce, a
large lender to the belligerent states.
Great Britain set the example of pay
ing for its large supplies of dairy and
other produce in exchequer bills, and
when Germany demanded the lame
privilege, neutral Holland could not
see its way clear to refuse, however
differently It might regard Berlin pa
per. Holland has been trying .o ap
ply the brake on this downward road
that might land it in uncomfortable
circumstances, but so far apparently
unsuccessfully.
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4 You realize as well as we do 4
4 that If you get a pound of spinach 4
4 on the left side of your l.iub- 4
4 Mary and only half a pound of 4
4 mashed potato on the right side 4
4 your portico's hound to sag on 4
4 one corner. 4
4 But there's nothing new about 4
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MEMORIAL BE EBECTED ID
COWBOYS' FRIEND
FORT DAVIS, Texas, April 14. — A
memorial church will be built here to
the Rev. William B. Bloys, former
mission pastor for the Presbyterian
church, who died recently. His death
removed the founder of the Cowboys’
Camp Meeting, one of the most
unique and picturesque religious Insti
tutions In the southwest.
Thirty years ago Rev. Mr. Bloys was
sent here to preach to the cattlemen
and small ranchers of this district.
He organized a camp meeting, which
was held under a brush shelter near
the site of this little west Texas town.
Cowboys from the hills and plains
attended the camp meetings, which
became annual events, and always fol
lowed the spring roundups. A perma
nent meeting place was arranged for
the services and "Bloys' Meetings"
became popular In West Texas.
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Job Printing at Daily Times office.
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
320,817
Have been built and actually lay or disappointment In secur
j delivered to retail buyers since’ Ing Ford cars. If, therefore, you
August 1, 1916. are planning to purchase a Ford
| These figures — 320,817 — re- car, we advise you to place your
■ present the actual number man- order and take delivery now.
■ ufactured by us since August 1, Immediate orders will have
l 1916, and delivered by our prompt attention.
agents to retail buyers. This un- Delay In buying at this time
] usual fall and winter demand for may cause you to wait several
! Ford cars makes It necessary months. Enter your order today
i for us to confine the dlstribu- for Immediate delivery with our
I tion of cars only to those agents authorized Ford agent listed be
who have orders for Immediate low and don’t be disappointed
1 delivery to retail customers, later on.
' rather than to permit any agent
to stock cars in anticipation of PRICES F. O. B. VALDEZ,
later spring sales. ALASKA.
We are Issuing this notice to Runabout 9460, Touring Car
Intending buyers that they may $475, Coupe-elet $620, Town Car
protect themselves against de- $715, Sedan $765.
Ford Motor Company
Owen E. Meals
VALDEZ, ALASKA.
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W. E. TERRILL
FREIGHTER
Baggage and Freight Taken
over the Trail to Fairbanks.
TEAMS LEAVE CHITINA
FEBRUARY 5
MARCH 15
Baggage can be left at the
Chitina Hotel, Chitina, or Alas
kan Hotel, Cordova.
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| CORDOVA, ALASKA
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
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A CHECK ACCOUNT A CHECK ON YOUR BUSINESS.
A commercial account is a good business barometer. It
automatically indicates whether you are going ahead or stand
ing still in your business. Deposit all the money you receive.
Pay out money by check only. At the end of the month a glance
at your bank statement will show your total receipts and ex
penditures during that month. In other words, it will show
how much business you have done.
WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT.
The First Bank
Of Cordova
Territorial Depositary.
United States Depositary for Postal Savings Funds.
Commercial Department. Savings Department.
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Cordova Mill &
Lumber Company
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber.
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us. 5
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
I Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5
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ALL THE LIGHT ON THE BOOK,
and none in the eyes is what makes
the electric light so superior for night
reading. And its brilliancy brlnga out
the type with the utmost distinctive
ness so that reading Is accompanied
by no strain on the eyes whatever.
Have you electricity in your hornet
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
I Copper River & |
| Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. a
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. j|
1 Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thun- |
days and Saturdays. s
1 Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
ilj; Fridays. f
| Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thun- |
days and Fridays. |
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
;•$ The above schedule subject to change without notise. i j
•5 Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pesaenger Tralna ®e- i t
tween £ordova and Chitina. j |
i| Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale /it Depot or up-town office, Alaska i ^
^ Steamship Company building
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§ Superintendent Cordova Agent i