Cordova Daily] Times
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H. G. STEEL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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entitled lo the use for republicatlon of
all news credited to It or not others
wise credited In this paper and also
the local newH published herein.
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despatches herein are also reeerved
The boat service between Seattle
and Cordova is at present all that
could he desired.
♦
There is every indication of a white
Christmas and with it should follow
a season of good cheer.
♦
Although a little early there are al
ready nnirmurings of the municipal
election which takes place in April.
♦
The day of the new resolution is
last approaching, so you might as well
begin now to frame up your "swear
offs.”
♦
'Hie mantle of snow has covered
a multitude of eyesores about town,
including tin can alley and rubbish
heaps.
♦
Wh. not have a community Christ
mas tr*at Kagle hull on that festive
da> with a visit from Santa Claus
to all o! i lie kicldi* ol ('urdoYM
♦
The result of the deb-gate election
still bangs in the balance and just
when if will be finally settled is un
certain Sulzer still maintains a lead
of 2t! votes, with eleven small pre
cincts in this division unreported.
♦
There l- every indication of a good
holiday trade and the successful mer
chant is now advertising his wares
in order to let the prospective buyer
know just what he has to offer for
sab that would make a suitable gift
for Christmas.
♦
It is gratifying to know that the
ne ipbei/. of the Home (Liard are on
t husked b ally in favor of keeping that
military unit intact. Such an organi
zation' is a credit to any community
and there is no telling when it will
b* • called upon to render valuable
- erviees.
♦
Th - mgestion of the Daily Times
that . a effort he made to have the
* nited States cable office removed to
a more central location has met with
the approval of practically all of our
V'-iipb- hut the matter should not be
allow'd to drop there. Let the (ham
'ii' i ovum-re. and the public goner
ally y : i.u-y and re-nIts are sure to
follow .
♦
1 i ■ destined to he (Mile th*
■ir.itisj food reservoir of the world.
Iris already saved the several hun
dred thousand inhabitants of the Ma
deira islands from actual starvation.
Some time ago word was received by
the American Red Cross that the
islands were in dire need of food sup
plies. They had money enough to
buy what was needed, but countries
with available surpluses had no ships
in which to ship the needed provi
sions.
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The ••flu" seems to be passing into
the land of things that have bean, at
least so far as Alaska is concerned,
and conditions are again becoming
normal in most of our neighboring
towns. Nevertheless, some commun
ities have suffered and our hearts
must go oilt in sympathy to those
homes that have been invaded by
death and are mourning the loss of
loved ones. Fortunately. Cordova es
caped the ravages of this disease, for
which we are duly thankful
♦
Another evidence of the far-reach
ing efforts of Herman propaganda,
which unfortunately is not so readily
silenced as the Herman guns, is in
cluded in a collection of hooks re
cently presented by the English gov
ernment to the University library at
Bologna. Italy It takes the shape of
an anti-English hook printed by Her
man agents in San Francisco, and it
is written in the Hindustani language
It is probable that Herman propa
ganda was widespread in a number
of Indian dialects
The English gift forms part of a
collection of hooks, pamphlet*, pho
tographs. documents and other printed
matter pertaining to the great war
which has been begun in the Univer
sity of Bologna The collection al
ready consists of about 7.b00 volumes.
Noteworthy additions have been sent
in by correspondents appointed from
abroad The French government lias
also sent a number of volumes.
The University of Bologna aims
eventually to have a fair-sized bibli
ography of books on the war A com
plete bibliography is almost an im
possibility.
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BRITISH DAY
Alaska people are not a demon: tra
i'vo p«• >• 11«•. a hi"- I• n !< oentedly
shown Nevertheless it is true that
tin * 1 <■ 1 just as deeply the stirring
impulse ot patriotic elation at the
te,-•ininat ion ot tin w nr a - tl-'ir no nr
. ompatrint. Outside. When the news
ot Herman surrender reached hen
the business of the dry went on as
usual, the only outward sign of the
end of the war being the cheerful
mien of our citizens and the mutual
felicitations that were exchanged <n
the streets.
So today, which has 1.. set apart
as a day ol rec.ignition of the tre
mendous efforts put forth by Hreat
Britain in the winning of the* wa- for
world freedom, while there will he no
great public mnr.Bestation of the ad
miration which Alaskans feel for their
British cousins and of appreciation ol
the terrible sacrifices they have made
for civilization and Christian ideals,
vet it ma> he truthfully said that no
where are these sentiments of ad
miration and appreciation more in
evidence than here. Alaskans as a
rule keep closely in touch with world
events, and while the proverbial reti
renee of the Britisher as to his own
exploits has been in evidence in this
war. especially as to the marvelous
work of their gallant navy. Alaskans,
in common with the peoph* of tin*
country, fully realize tin* debt that
humanity owes to the tenacious fight
ers ol tin British empire We honor
oursi-lvi; hv paying homage to a gal
lon ally.
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Use the classified ad column of tIn
'Pimes if you v ant results
LITHUANIA WILL JOIN
FAMILY OF NATIONS
A new and Independent Lithuanian !
nrtIon will soon assume lis position
among the nations of Europe, rising
up out of the wreck of a subjugated
and oppressed state. When the Lith
i uanian diet, permitted to re assemble
hiy the (iermans, pronounced itself
unanimously in favor of the re-estab
lishment of an independent Lithuania,
it put into words the hope of every
true Lithuanian
One of the new departments of the
j future Lithuanian state, which will tie
virtually the center of the coming in
dependent government, was estab
lished at this meeting of the diet. It
1 is known as the "state council," or
"Taryba This "state council" has
i under its control such Important mat
ters as public education, religion,
1 finance, commerce and industry, jus
i th e. police, etc. Since the time of
its formation it has been ratified in
I dependent))' and on neutral grounds
j by Lithuanian organizations in itus
I sia. America, Sweden and Switzer
land.
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India Tea Chetta.
The total number of tea chests
required for the Indian tea crop Is
between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000. The
timber required for ten chests Is of
a very special kind. It must contain
no sup that would corrode the teu lead
in which the tea is packed, must he
free from any odor, ns tea will take
this up readily, and must be well sea
soned, as the tea is usually hot when
packed, and unseasoned wood wtU
warp. Examination has shown that
suitable timber exists in India In
large quantities.
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Smith and
McConaghy
Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B STS.
JUST RECEIVED
A Large Shipment of
LIVE
CHICKENS
Excellent Fryers
FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
JOE FREY
Phone 22
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BANK OF ALASKA
MOVED TO PERMANENT LOCATION OPPOSITE
NEW LATHROP BUILDING. BETTER FACILITIES
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF CUSTOMERS ARE
NOW AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC. YOUR AC
COUNT IS INVITED.
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ARE YOU GOING OUT THIS FALL?
Visit San Francisco and Stop with
Mark C. Thompson
at his new hotel in the heart of the city between
Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale-Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
Special Rates and Headquarters for Alaskans.
You Will Find Many
SEFUL XMAS GIFTS
In Our Store
We Have Them Now On Display
For Your Inspection
Whether You Buy Or Not No Trouble To Show Goods
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“THE STORE THAT SATISFIES”
Phones—Grocery 21; Office 74
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