The Cordova Daily Times jj|
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917.
DEMOCRACY’S DUTY TO ITS DEFENDERS
The plan for furnishing our soldiers and sailors life and
indemnity insurance and allowances to dependent families, em
bodied in a bill now pending in congress, seems to meet with
the cordial appreciation of the people and the press of the coun
try. Some extracts from editorials in various papers follow:
The Philadelphia Ledger: “ ‘When we draft the wage
earner,’ says Secretary McAdoo, ‘we call not only him but his,
entire family to the flag.’ This is the fundamental argument
for the war insurance bill now before congress. It is the ab
sence of any provision for those left behind'which leads so many
who would gladly give themselves to their country to ask ex
emption. ' i •
“When military service is obligatory other things are ob
ligatory, too. ‘The national conscience,’ as the secretary puts
its, ‘will not permt Amerca’s soldiers and their dependents to
go unprovided with everything that a just, generous and noble
people can do'to comjiensate them for the sufferings and the I
sacrifices’ exacted from them. That has never been the Ameri
can way.
“The aim of the war insurance bill is to do justice to the
soldiers without doing injustice to the taxpayers.^’
Under the title that heads this article the New York Times •
Says: “Not a dollar of the billions given to the deserving is
regretted. If the proposed plan shall secure that only the de
serving shall be carried upon the country’s resources, even hi!- |
lions would he paid and leave still a debt unpaid. There can
be no real money indemnity for death or disability. The feel
ing of duty done and appreciated by countrymen is all that can
be offered against such suffering.”
The New York World calls army insurance “A square deal
for the fighting men,” and comments: “What the chief indus
trial states are doing in insurance and compensation of workers
in peace the federal government now proposes to do with its
fighting men in war. No one could know what the old pension
system would cost as applied in this war. Under this plan the
cost will be known as we go along. Even-handed justice will
be assured. Political and personal favor will go for nothing.
There should be no doubt of its adoption.”
The Richmond Times-Dispatch indorses the plan: “Since
the government has benevolently insured ships and cargoes,
seamen and pilots engaged in perilous war enterprises, it seems
eminently proper that officers and men of the army and navy,
who run immeasurably greater risks, should he generously in
demnified in case of maiming or death. The proposed legisla-1
tion is designed as a substitute for past-war pensions, a circum
stance which further commends it to us.”
The Atlanta Journal’s closing paragraph of an editorial
commending the plan is as follows: “The needs anticipated by
the bills are so numerous and the mantle, of protection which it
would throw about the country’s defenders and their families
is so broad that only an extensive review could do it justice, but
its great principles really need no commendation. They speak
for themselves, and they appeal, we feel sure, to the mind and
heart of congress as they do to the mind ami heart of the
country. This deeply important measure, so typical of the gov
ernment’s solicitude for the men it calls to the colors, should be
pressed promptly to enactment.”
To these may be added the indorsement of Colonel Roose
velt: “It puts the United States where it ought to be, as stand- '
ing in the forefront among the nations in doing justice to our '
defenders. ’ ’
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The world do move. Uncle Sam began buying wheat in
Chicago Tuesday and there was not even a tremor in the pit.
Reason: There wa ’n’t no pit. How it must jar some of the old
timers. Wheat at $2.20 and no chance to yell and claw and riot
like mad!
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Ain’t nature wonderfulf Fire fighters-in Montana found
stewed fish dinners waiting for them when they reached the
water’s edge at Burnt Fork creek.
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VELVET, The Smoothest Snarling Tobacco, bee ,11
the "spirit" flavor and fragrance that Nature puts
into her Kentucky "thoroughbred’* Burley da
Luxe tobacco. More than 2 yean' »g»i"» mellows
out every trace of bite. ^
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Carter & Bogart
PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS
Estimates Furnished. Phone 75
An Up-to-date Line of Wallpaper and Glass. a
SIGN WHITING
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You oak why thia woman U F
pleased. f
She ha* just opened a pack
.. age of apotleta linen. .1
She is one of our many
pleated customers in town.
Modern Laundry ■
F. A. Jones, Proprietor ||
| FIRST AVENUE Below Alaskan Hotel §
A THROUGH
TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway
SAYES MONEY
Insures Comfort
By buying a through ticket you
save from $10.00 to $15.00 as
against buying to Seatle and re
buying thore.
By buying over the C. M. & St.
P. Ry. you are asured the com
fort that comes from riding be
hind an electric locomotive—the
most powerful In all the world—
and that personal attention
which is a feature of “Milwau
kee” service.
For tickets, berth reservations
and other particulars consult
your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. Chapman, JR.,
Aset. Gen’l Passenger Agtent
J. F. BAHL, City Ticket Agent,
8econd and Cherry, Seattle,
MEALS
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Served at all hours at Club House
of Copper River Qun Club. No
necessity to take grub along when
going duck hunting on flats.
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For light taxi work telephone the
laskan Hotel.
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Osborne, watchmaker, jeweler, and
?Uclan.
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Bargains in Real Estate
Six room bouse, modern Im
provements; to rent or for sale.
Fine residential lots in any
section of Cordova for sale to
home builders on easy terms.
Business Lots.—A bargain on
Second street near the postof
fico. Two lots together, on First
street; owner desires to sell be
cause he is 111. Will be sold at
a sacrifice.
Small cabin to rent.
INSURANCE
We sell fire, marine, casualty,
burglary and liability insurance.
Also surety bonds. Only the
highest grade insurance compan
ies represented.
ABSTRACTS
Reliable abstracts of title can
be furnished on any lot In Cor
dova.
I CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPAHY
Room 1, Adams Building, First
and C Streets.
AT THE
Mountain Inn
Good Hunting and fishing.
Also fish and gams for sals In
season. Boats for rant. Good
moals and bodo. Rates $2.90
per day.
The WALKERS
ALGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles from Cordova.
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DRS DAGGETT A BLYTH
Northern Hotel Building,
Cordova.
Dentistry
Hour* 9 a. m.-9 p. m.
Special Attention to
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea.
PHONE 200
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U- 8. Mineral Surveyor,
O. 8. Deputy Surveyor. ,
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALA8KA .
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drag Store, i
Calls may ha loft at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotal
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova |
General Hospital (Oatrandar Build
ing). 1
Phones—Residence 116; office 132. :
DR. 0. L. HALE
I I N T I B T;
Office: Over Blum. O’NelU'a Store.
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HB'Tr - IL'J-LL.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glaeeea Fitted. Lenses Ground.
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HUBBELL A WALLER
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Civil and Mining E&glnoera.
U. 8. Mineral and Daputy Land Sur
veyore for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLD43L, SEATTLE. ;
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WILLIAM PALU8TEX, M.D. j
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Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
flttete
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
E.F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counaellor at Law.
Room 1 I
Vdama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA |
SMITH A McCONAGHY \
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PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Car. Front and B Btreets
Offlce Open Evenings.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fact and commodious ttsamsrs tailing between Seattle. Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Jjneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward
Leave* Leaves Cordova
Mattie. for Seattle.
8ept. 9. . .ALASKA. Sept. 21
8ept. 13.MARIPOSA. Sept. 23
The freighters Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
Thle company raaervea the right to change echedule of ateamera
without notlca.
Tlckata on aala at up town offlct Alaska Steamship Bldg. Mggage
ar freight will net be received at the deck later than one hour before
ending time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
p>ACI FI c j ~steamship1^pa^
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE SEPT. 8 , 16, 24, OCT. 2.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
September 6 September 14
September 21 September 22.
September 29 September 20
October 7 Oetober 8
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewty, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United State* and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notlca.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET |
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
and Provisions I
Particular Attention and Prompt 8ervlce Given to ordera from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND I
INTERIOR POINTS |
SMITH & GLASBRKNNER, Props. i
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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| Foos Gas Engines
| 4 to 5C0 Horse Power
General Electric Motors V
I Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels 4
I Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors 1
| Harmon Machinery Co. Inc 1
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting *
; CORDOVA, ALASKA
Cordova Mill &?Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
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We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone S