The Cordova Daily Timesj
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H O STEEL.. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COHDUVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, HH7.
DARK AGE BRUTES
Make no mistake about the German empire.. Have no pity
for it. It is not a modem nation. It is a Middle Age brute.
In the Dark Ages the robber barons were the curse ot Eu
rope. From tiieir castles they sallied forth with bludgeons and
battle axes, riding rough-shod over the lands ot their triends,
raiding and robbing their neighbors, holding captives for ran
som, stealing food, money and virgins, making the outraged
lands pay the expenses of the raids that ruined them.
England, France, Russia, Italy, Canada, •Australia, the
United States—all these, as they entered this present war, plan
ned great systems of war tax finance, but Germany did not.
You hear now and then that the German war finance plan was
different. It was. The German plan was the plan of the brutes
of the Dark Ages. The German chancellor has explained it.
The cost of the war would be met by indemnities exacted from
Germany’s enemies. ■
Put it in plain words thus: For years Germany sat hug
ging her bludgeon, hoarding her motley, talking and toasting
“The day!” The day of what? The day when, like the brutes
of the Middle Ages, she would pounce on her neighbors, rob
them of land and wealth, leave them wrecked, bleeding and
ruined. “The day” meant the day of the raid; the day when
ttie same old robber lust would have its same old glut for
slaughter and rapine. Germany needed no war tax systems!
Her prostrate victims would pay for the war.
Well, but——! Like a brute she strode across her friendly
neighbor, Belgium. When the day came she put her foot on
Belgium’s face and leaped at the throat of France. She hoped
to have France begging for mercy before England awoke, and
France and Russia, bleeding and prostrate, would empty their
coffers. France and Russia prostrate, were Germany’s war tax
system. Robber baron! The Dark Age cutthroat come again!
But the foot slipped. The plan went askew. Today Ger
many — the people of Germany — are just learning that tin*
robber kaiser is not to come home with hands dripping foreign
gold. “What! we must pay? Gott in himmel, what for a rob
ber kaiser is this!”
Buck up, Germany! Stand fast, allies! Yet a little longer
and they will be hanging robber kaisers and robber kaiserlings
in Germany. Oh, golly! what a rare fest there will be in Ger
many when the people learn the truth!—Ex.
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UNPATRIOTIC NEWSPAPERS
The yellow press of tl»e country, in criticising and attack
ing the Associated l’ress for its failure to furnish all the news
of war events, is guilty of an unpatriotic act.
This greatest news gathering agency in the world is so
oJoflaJy allied w ill, the ^ovurujiujut tli.-il to attack one is to at
tack the other. The Associated Press enjoys the confidence of
the United States government, and is co-operating patriotically
with the war and navy departments in all matters where pub
licity can aid the nation’s war plans. All of the more substan
tial newspapers of the country that are members of the Asso
ciated Press appreciate the loyal course of the organization,
and highly approve it.
The Associated Press has become thus closely allied with
the government because it has nqver betrayed a trust and can
be depended upon to look after the nation’s interests at all
times.
Thus, when this news agency fails to furnish certain war
news, it is withheld because government officials have decided
that its publication might give valuable military information
to the enemy. ,
The newspaper that insists on a “scoop” regardless of the
fact that the publication of this information may mean the loss
of thousands of our soldiers, is unpatriotic, disloyal and un
American. Fortunately such sheets are in the minority, and as
a whole the American press is ready to do more than its share
to help America win the war for democracy.—Ex.
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Much as congressional delay and congressional hamper
ing of the president’s war measures has been deplored, there is
something for the national administration to think about in the
criticism voiced in the senate by Senator Wadsworth. The
senator said he was going to vote for the food control bill, but
he asserted congress and the country are completely in the dark
as to how the fourteen or seventeen billion dollars are to be
“spent” in connection with the war. Would it be giving the
enemy useful information if the people were kept accurately
posthd on how the immense sums are being spent?
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Now it we could shake out of their human shells some of
the shirkers who have strong, healthy bodies and implant there
in the physical runts and weaklings who are boiling over with
the war spirit and patriotic pep the whole draft problem would
*t>e settled. Undoubtedly there is enough war spirit that can
not get into our armies to give us a glorious fighting force.
However, do not despair, no doctor looking for flat feet and
thin chests, can squelch completely the wur spirit when it is the
right kind. It will find opportunity to serve and to fight, in one
way or another.
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The next I'iberty loan will be floated by the government on
November 15, and Cordovans should prepare themselves to pur
chase some of these gilt-edge bonds.
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And still the registration goes on, with the probabilities
that the Copper river valley will offer over six hundred young
men for service in Uncle Sam’s new army.
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What betterTndex is there of the prosperity and substanti
ality of a community than the constantly increasing business of
its financial institutions, and the statement of the First Bank
of Cordova, wih resources of nearly $700,000, shows that this
town is in a most healthy condition.
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The unlocking of the Bering river coal seems to be the one
nut that the administration find difficult to crack, hut just why
is not clear to the residents of Alaska.
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Work on Cordova’s first concrete building was started to
day, and we hope it is only a forerunner of others to follow
City Bakery and Dairy Lunch
THE STAFF OF LIFE FRESH EVERY MORNING
RIG VARIETY OF DELICIOUS PASTRY AND FANCY
LIGHT LUNCHES SERVED
AT ALL HOURS
FRESH CAKES EVERY* DAY
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OUR COFFEE WHICH
IS THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE :: ::
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SAVE MONEY!
COME TO THE BARGAIN STORE
And see wlmt we have in tin* line of workmen’s clothing,
beds, mat tresses and canvas goods of all kinds, tents and
Shovels, kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We also
carry a full line of mirrors- plate glass and plain.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First Street
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Alaskan Grill
M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
Small Parties „ Our Specialty
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F. A. Jones, Proprietor
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Burveyor.
BOX 1S. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Stare
Celle 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).
I'bones Residence 116: office 132. '
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DR. 0. L. HALE
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Hpeclatty of
I’om lain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill's Store.
DR CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
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DENTAL OFFICE8
Suita 1, Northern Hotel Slock.
I'bone 200. Cordova,
I'. O. Box 180. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to • p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineer*.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. 8MITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALA8KA
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Vdams Block . CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAOHY
PLUMBERS AND 8TEAM FITTER 8.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Servioe.
And the Rates Are Right. ?
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova Valdez. Seward
Laavea Leaves Cordova
for Seattle.
Aug- 10.ALAMEDA .Aug. 20
Aug- 18.ALASKA . .*.Aug. 30
Iiie 1 mglitcra Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Valdez
mid Ketchikan alsy make I'emilar 11 i|>•-.
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 be received at the dock later than one hour before
selling Urns.
F. B. TBACY, S R. HEDGES,
_Qanaral A«ant _ Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ©
ADMIRAL LINE
BAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUGUST 715-23-31
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
AU8UHt l2,h . August 13th
AU8U"t 19 ' August 21at
AUKU"1 27 / August 2il
September 4 ' />s.ScO> ’ September 6
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen
Through Tickets to All Parte 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.
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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—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA-Phone 85
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
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SMITH & ULASBRKNNKK, Props. 1
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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.
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Headquarters for Railroad alid Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels |
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