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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1918.
BUILDING MUST WAIT.
There are sound reasons for Secre
tary McAdoo's plea that all unneces
sary building operations be postponed
until after the war. This includes fed
eral structures for many of which ap
propriations have already been made
by congress, and among them is Cor
dova’s new $100,000 public building.
All the available lumber and all car
penters and mechanics are needed for
work on government ships and that j
building which is necessary for the'■
prosecution of the war.
Much building has to ho done. Work
men who are being taken to industrial
centers must he housed, and thou
sands of new houses will have to he
built if the ship workers are to be I
housed like human beings.
Until the war is ended workmen |
and materials should he concentrated I
on the needs of the nation, and work
Khat can wait should be postponed un j
til peace comes,
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A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Alaskans generally, regardless of
political affiliations, must agree that
President Wilson selected not only the
best Democrat, but also one of the
most capable men in the territory, to
succeed J. F. A. Strong as governor of
Alaska. This appointment was not un
expected and the only thing that stood
in the way of Mr. Riggs being named 1
as governor immediately upon the ex
piration of the present incumbent’s
term of office was the fact that his
services as a member of the Alaskan
engineering commission could not be
dispensed with at that time. Even now
the residents of the interior regret to
see him sever his connection as a
builder of the government railroad, as
he has proven himself a most capable
official in the work on the Fairbanks
■end of the lino. But what is their
loss is the territory’s gain, as the
Daily Times confidently believes that
Mr. Riggs will give an equally good
aeoount of himself as the chief execu
tive of Alaska and joins a large circle
of friends in extending its hearty con
gratulations to the new governor.
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AIRPLANES USED FOR TIMBER
I CRUISING.
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’ A writer in the Pan-American bul
letin who has spent more than 20 years
exploring the jungles of South Ameri
ca, says that he might have done all
his work in two years had he been
able to use airplanes. He believes
that when the war is ended observers
will fly over the jungle instead of
cutting their way through to locate
stands of rubber and mahogany trees
This is but one of the many uses
that airplanes will be put to. These
machines now are actually as safe as
automobiles, and when the war ends
hundreds of trained aviators will re
turn to the United States to teach the
vhole nation to fly.
A few years ago the man who thought
t flying machines would finally be made
I more than fool contraptions was re
garded as a lunatic.
Now we all listen to and believe the
man who tells us that airplanes will
soon be as common as blackbirds and
; s safe for pleasure and business as a
steam yacht or a motor truck.
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AS TO WEATHER.
Valdez has had a dreadfully cold
winter: Cordova has been buried tin
1 dor drifts of snow and Juneau has also
had its limit of weather. Reward has
had eight days of extreme cold and
| wind. Might just as well begin to
advertise this city as a winter resort
■ Reward Gateway.
With all due respect to Seward, Cur
dova will not admit that any other
section of God's footstool lias been
favored with a better brand of winter
weather than this section has enjoyed
during the passing winter. \s for be
ing “buried under drifts of snow"—the
most, charitable thing to say is that
our contemporary has been misin
formed.
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THE ALASKA INSANE.
Congress has been asked to appro
priate the sum of $200,000 for the pur
chase of a site and the erection of a
hospital for the insane of Alaska, with
a view to discontinuing the practice
of sending northern charges to Morn-j
ingside sanitarium.
The request for funds for this pur- [
pose is contained in a bill recently j
introduced in congress by Delegate
Sulzer. backed by a memorial adopted
during the last session of the terri
torial legislature. And, on the face of
it, the request seems like a reasonable
one.
But when one considers the ques
tion impartially, with due regard for
the comfort of the unfortunate in
mates, the wisdom of making a change
in the manner of caring for them be
comes a matter of uncertainty. We
have not heard it stated by those fam
iliar with the care of insane that more
recoveries will result from the treat
ment of patients in Alaska; but there
are scores who beleve that unbalanced
northerners have a better chance to
recover in outside institutions, where
the climatic conditions are less severe
and where years of experience in
treating insanity cases have resulted
in the adoption of methods most cer
tan of quick recovery.
The establishment of a permanent
asylum in Alaska has been agitated
by many Alaskan, including members j
of several legislatures; the governor
has recommended the change and nu
merous investigations been held in the
hope of finding a valid excuse for re
moving the patients from Oregon. But
none of the arguments advanced en
courage the belief that, conditions can
be improved by keeping our insane at
home. The unfortunates should be
given every possible opportunity to
recover; they should be confined
where the climate will permit of out
door exercise the year round; the sur
roundings should be attractive; they
should have food of the most nourish
ing sort; and most important of all,
they should be under the care of men
competent to treat such cases. If these
things can be provided in Alaska, there
remains no argument against the es
tablishment of an asylum in the ter
ritory. If they are not obtainable, the
agitation for the establishment of
such an institution should be stop
ped. The restoration of mental bal
ance is of greater importance than
the pork barrel expenditures which
coast politicians are trying to make
available.—Nenana News.
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MAN’S SPIRIT NEEDS ROOM.
Having thrown off the tyranny of
the czar, the Bolsheviki are trying to
impose on the Russians the tyranny of
the state.
Democracy, which ' stands for indi
vidual freedom, has nothing in com
mon with any kind of tyranny.
1 The Bolsheviki will fail, as will any
element that tries to put a people into
a mould and man them all ali'd
The spirit of man cannot la! fash
ioned according to tae whims of fan
atics; it is a thing of varied growth
and grow it will in its own w.y*
Democracy, not state tyrann;. is th<
government of tlie future, beoase i;
takes account of the individial anc
grants his soul the room for ssxpan
sion that it must and will have
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The merchants and fraternal or
ganizations of Valdez are to fia con
gratulated for their patriotic spiri
in contracting for space in the Pros
peetor for the sale of War Saving;
and Thrift Stamps. Seven firms arc
paying for display advertising, insur
ing the success of the movement ir
our neighboring town and thus thow
ing their desire to render the novern
ment every assistance in the raisin*
of war funds.
RESIDENTS OF INTERIOR
TOLD ABOUT CO
In a recent letter received' fr« ;w
coast much news is contafn^i yfc w
will be of interest. Cordova^ tt bt-vtes
is now booming and is considered (he
best town on the coast. The streets
are crowded and everyone seems •<
be making money. The effect of the
dry law has not worked any serious
hardship on the town that is notice
able, as nearly all the former salooi
buildings are used for some other pur
pose.
That precautionary measures an
being taken to prevent depredation;
by alien enemies is evidenced by the
fact that all public property is strong
ly guarded by soldiers. The ratlroac
property is also well protected, twi
soldiers being on guard night and da;
at all of the bridges. No one is ad
mitted to the docks on the waterfron
without a pass. The big oil tank
there have a speciar guard, and a
night they are further protected b
being surrounded by bright electri
lights. Every possible place that eoul
be attacked by alien enemies is Strom
ly guarded.
The food conservation problem i
w’eli handled. All wheatless and mea
less days are rigidly enforced, and a
bread contains at least twenty per cei
of other material than flour. Fis
predominates on all bills of fare In tt
restaurants, and there are vefjKfe
meat dishes. Sugar is served to tl
patron two spoons to the cup and
dished out by the waiter.
The five boys who are going out to e
list were given a good reception, ai
everything is being done to makt li
pleasant for them. A dance was t
cently given in their honor and abo
| fifty couples attended, which is cc
1 sidered some turnout in Cordova,
j Fairbanks Citizen.
For sale at a bargain, Walker’s Fair
at Alaganic. For terms apply to Cor
dova Abstract & Realty Ci), Adanss
Building.
FISHERMAN!
I buy any amount of fish of
commercial value, shark ’Ivor
and cod liver delivered at' my
station at Sheep Point or Ocean
Dock.
GUS OHM
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Thomas B. Love, formerly eta
missioner of insurance and ban
Texas has been appointed
secretary of the treasury.
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JUST RECEIVED WORD THAT EASTER
Merchandise will not be shipped, before March
1. On or about March 15 we will have on dis
play Gage and Fiske Millinery, Silk Sweaters,
Dress Skirts, Suits, Dresses, Baronette and Roy
alty Satins, Yosan Silks, Chinese Silks, Broad
cloth Coats and Suits, Tricotines, Poiret Jerseys,
Silver Tone and Serges, Shoes, Waists, Petti
coats, Gloves, Underwear, Gossard Corsets and
Silk Hosiery. A most complete line of staples
and domestics. Best and most complete line
ever brought into Cordova.
'1001 UTS
First Avenue Opp. The Horseshoe
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