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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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of all news credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein.
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served.
A VERY PUZZLING
PERSONAGE, j
Who is this fellow Hoover anyway?
We have read more and know less
about him than any other man in the
public eye. He seems to have a baf
fling personality. It requires a wide
stretch ol' the imagination to be able
to believe all the good things the
leading publicists tell us about this
man who has suddenly loomed so big
upon the horizon. On the other hand
Jim Reed of Missouri would have us
believe that he is highly over rated
and that he is only a flash in the pan.
We don't believe this for a minute.
His records runs to the contrary. In
company with the majority of Ameri
cans we prefer to believe that he is
really so big that he dwarfs the aver
age Washington official by compari
son; and though we fail to feel alto
gether chummy with him, he never
theless commands our full confidence.
As is the custom at the National
capital, whenever a man pushes him
self—or is pushed—into prominence,
the official set ascribe all sorts of de
vious schemes to him. So with Hoo
ver. Washington is sure that he has
an ax to grind. Some say that he Is
seeking social prestige and still we
know that he shunned the attentions
of several European courts. His cri
tics challenge his Americanism but
we know that he refused to accept a
peerage on condition that he would be
come a British subject. He is not af
ter money; he has plenty of it, be
sides, when he accepted the appoint
ment to dictatorship he plainly stip
ulated that no salary should be paid.
Is he seeking adventure? One would
think that he has had sufficient exper
ience of this sort for his whole ca
reer has been a red-blooded romance.
Does he crave power? The position
came to him unsolicited.
If la imitnoullilii t n mi olifin i Ik.
at this juncture anil one can only spe
culate as to his motives. However
is it not posible that Hoover is a big
braineii, big-hearted American w'ho is
prompted by a burning desire to serve
his country and the world; that he as
says gigantic tasks because he cannot
confine his capacity for work to a
smaller scope of action; and that he
hopes to find his reward in the joy
of acomplishing what he sets himself
to do. In all ages such individuals—
superior in sharacter and caliber to
their contemporaries —have towered
above their fellow men and were not
understod in their day. Who knows
but what Hoover belongs to this ex
traordinary class of men? His record
suggests the possibility and. in the
absence of proof to the contrary, we
prefer to believe that here is a man
who can use power and not abuse it.
It will be most interesting to watch
him work.
Portland wants Uncle Sam to coin
her a threepence (b-cent piece). She
will be wanting a shilling (24 cents)
next. Why not stick to the American
method. There are many persons
still living who handled the American
3-cent piece.
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When both cheeks have been struck
it is time to fight—Samuel Gompers.
There are several million followers
of the great labor leader who believe
as he does.
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Kerensky can’t can Korn-iloff. At
least not yet. The time does not
seem to be ripe.
GOVERNMENT
ADVERTISING.
The question of whether the United
States government should engage In a
policy of paying for advertlsment in
the newspapers has been agitated of
late, especially in regard to the selling
of Liberty Bonds. This being a
strictly money matter the question
comes up more squarely in connec
tion with it than with registration,
food conservation or other govern
mental matters given publicity.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
has issued a statement dealing with
this matter. After referring to the
great amount of advertising patrioti
cally given to the Liberty Loan Bonds
in the first campaign by newspapers
and other advertising agencies , and
by banks and other concerns and by
individuals, the Secretary contradicts
the Impression that the Government
in the first Liberty Loan campaign
ask for free advertising or paid for
any advertising in the newspapers.
The great success of the loan he at
tributes in a very great degree to the
voluntary and patriotic work and ad
vertising space patriotically given free
to the Government.
While acknowledging the tremen
dous value of advertising the Secre
tary points (Hit that the relution of
the Government to the press and to
the public generally is such that the
question of paid advertising by It pre
sents a problem very much more com
plex than it would be to a private en
terprise. The Government cannot
use the name thorough dlscrimatlon
as to the mediums it should use, but
would be obliaged to be thoroughly
democratic and impartial and the cost
of such an undertaking would be very
great and would exceed the appropri
ution under the existing law.
The Secretary, however, states
that the matter is being very careful
ly considered, but a decision cannot
be arrived at until a better knowledge
is had as to the cost of the campaign
and until the appropriation available
for the purpose has been settled by
(’ongress.
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EACH MUST NOW
DO THEIR BIT
The new policy concerning slackers
is the natural course towards those
who have no loyalty to the nation or
desire to do their share in this crisis.
To put one In Jail for refusing to fight
or do army duty is no gain, but to in
sist on service will result in gain, for
it will be an object lesson to those
who would otherwise crowd the jails
and add to our already increasing
burden of expense.
Under this ruling a man refusing
to enroll for draft is enrolled in spite
of himself, and if drawn must report
or be declared a deserter and in war
time it is not so very far between the
declaration that a man is a doserter
and the grave, via the firing squad.
Of course their are plenty of excep
tions and the rule is sufficiently elas
tic to prevent an injustice, but it js
also sufficiently severe to Insure a
swift and certain punishment for the
willful enemy within the country.
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The United States of Europe has
been the dream of many political
economists; the Imperial Federation
of Middle Europe the Kaiser's sop to
his alies. Watch the dream of free
dom come true when the United
States of America gets under way.
MEALS
Served at ull hours at Club House
of Copper Hlver Gun Club. No
necessity to take grub along when
going duck hunting on flats.
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Osborne, watchmaker, Jeweler and
optician.
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For light taxi work telephone the
Alaskan Hotel.
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13 I LARGEST RUBBER C OM PA N Y IN THE WORLDI S
[3 NOTE -NOT ONE OR TWO QF THE LARGEST RUBBER MILLS ON 5
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EVERY PAIR MADE _ EVERY PAIR MADE l'\
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■ I he Extreme cost ot living makes it necessary tor
M you to have your expenses carefully checked.
■ I his is done in an absolutely correct and strictly
I private way and without cost to you by the
I ‘An Institution of Strength and Character”
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I r v ' ,i ^ Our cleaning and ironing pro- B
■ is Jpft ce*» ia the moat efficient in B
I Modern Laundry I
j F. A. Jones, Proprietor |1
1 FIRST AVENUE Below Alaskan Hotel B
A THROUGH
TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway
SAVES MONEY
Insures Comfort
lly buying u through ticket you
huve from $10.00 to $111.00 as
uguimit buying to Seutle uml re
buying thoro.
lly buying ovor (ho (’. M. * St.
I*. Ky. you are usurod the com
fort that cornua from riding be
hind un electric locomotive the
most powerful In all the world—
and that pereonal 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*
Aaat. Cen'l Paasenger Agtent
J. f. BAHL, City Ticket Agent,
Second and Cnerry, Seattle,
AT THE
Mountain Inn
Good Hunting and fishing.
Alao fish and gams for sals In
season. Boats for rent. Good
meals and beds. Rates $2.50
osr day.
The WALKERS
ALGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles from Cordova.
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DRS. DAGGETT & BLYTH
Northern Hotel Building,
Cordova.
Dentistry
Houre 9 a. m.-9 p. m.
Hpetial Attention to
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea.
PHONE 200
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALA8KA
D&. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
Qeneral Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
OE. 0. L. HALE
IINTIIT
Office: Over Slum. O'Neill’* Store.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glaese*,Fltted. Leneea Ground.
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HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineer*.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyor* for Alaaka.
1102 L. C. 8MITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of ^
diseases and deformities of the
J
eye, eur, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Vdsms Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAOHY
PLUMBERS AND 8t£AMFITTER8.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
F* *|
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamer* calling between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordov?, Va'der. Seward
Leaves Leave* Cordova
Seattle. for Seattle.
Sept. 9.ALASKA . Sept. 21
Sept. 13 .MARIPOSA . Sept. 23
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserve* the right to change schedule of eteamers
without no tic*.
Ticket* on sal* at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than on* hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
8AILINC8 FROM SEATTLE SEPT. 8 . 16. 24, OCT. 2. '
“SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound We.tbound
September 21 September ??.
September 29 September 2(1
October 7 October 8
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Stesmer* President, Governor, Admiral* Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Ticket* to All Part* of the United State* and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamer* Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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.
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1 NORTHERN MEAT MARKET j
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
| Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt 8ervlce Given to ordere from $
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
, SMITH & GLAKBKENNER, Props. 1
<" ' " .. ' ■ . <
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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I Foos Gas Engines |
| 4 to 5CO Horse Power ^
i |
General Electric Motors !
i| Roebling Tramways I
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors I
| Harmon Machinery Co. Inc 1
| Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
CORDOVA, ALASKA
■ Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SAUC ~
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should he Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone fi