Cordova Da.ily Times
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H. G. STEEt~
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1918.
CONGRESS ON THE JOB.
There is no occasion for alarm be
cause our legislators at Washington
have finally decided to put on their
spectacles and closely scrutinize the
conduct of the war. The critical at
titude which congress has at last as
sumed is, on the other hand, most re
assuring. It presages a rapid return
In rPURnn nn tho nart r»f fho cv on.l
The governmenut. Not that we have
been altogether irrational of late, but
There has been a conflict of ideas and
a confusion of activities that put the
people themselves in a sad state of
perplexity. The assurance that all
These uncertainties are now to be
cleared away promises to promote a
better feeling among the people.
It is not likely that the investiga
tions now' pending will unearth any
great scandals or glaring instances of
inefficiency in the prosecution of the
war. We doubt if these searching in
quiries are inspired in a spirit of op
position. The searchlight is being
turned on, simply to determine what
is being done by the administration
and how' our war machinery is being
operated. No one should take offense
at this procedure; least of all the of
ficials under examination. That they
have been slow in getting the work
•of their respective departments under
way is chargeable in many instances
to a complication of circumstances
over which they have had little or no
control. These Investigations will af
ford them the opportunity to air their
difficulties and, if they make a clean
breast of the situation they are sure
to find congress and the people in a
very patient frame of mind.
The chief trouble to date has been
that the people have been kept ir. the
dark respecting their affairs at Wash-j
%Bgton. Since the declaration of warI
they have cheerfully acquiesced id
'every move proposed by the govern-j
‘merit and have met its every demand
or men and material assistance with
heaping measure. In return for this'
it was only natural that they should
want to know how their affairs were
getting along. The administration
itself might have dealt mora- frankly,
and perhaps more fairly, with the peo.
, le in this respect, had it been so dis-1
posed, hut for reasons of its own it
preferred to keep under cover much
information that might have been
made public. The people ordinarily
look to the papers for enlightment on i
their affairs but the press has unfor
tunately found itself also at the mercy
of the official censors. So it is that,
<our only hope is congress and we
eagerly await its disclosures.
Congress, of course, glories in inves-|
ligations; especially so, when it feels I
that it is inviting the approbation of j
the public by undertaking such action, j
But at that, our representatives should j
have a care, lest they allow their en
thusiasm to carry them too far. There
probably would have been no investi
gations had the universal desire for
information not been impressed upon
the congressmen during their recent
visit home among their constituents.
Their contact with the people stimu
lated them to stand on their own legs
and look after the people’s business a
little more closely than they did dur
ing the last session. This undoubted
ly accounts for the marked change in
the attitude of congress this session.
But much as the people desire to learn
■of the state of affairs, they simply
want the facts so as to be in position
to think for themselves, and in no
sense whatever will they countenance
any move on the part of congress to
heckle and harass the administration
unnecessarily.
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TOO MANY SIDE ISSUES.
President Wilson’s troubles are pil
ing up on every side. Congress is in
vestigating the conduct of the war
organization -which he has assembled.
Labor is striking at the head of one
of the most important branches of the
administration. The press is hammer
Ing his cabinet and all is not har
monious among his siost trusted lieu
tenants. On every side one sees
signs of friction, and were it not for
his own indomitable courage and the
implicit confidence that the plain peo
■ if' f=till repose in him. (he situation;1
j would be most distressing.
Our belief is that he will weather
j *lle present storm in good shape but
■ he should have a care for the break
ers that lie ahead. His war policies
will stand or fall upon the outcome
of the congressional election next year.1
In the last session the members of
congress were tame; this session he is'
going to find them more or less un-!
tractable. They were thinking of their j
country then; now they will be think-|
ing of ihelr constituents and the
chances for re-election For a time, at I
i least, patriotism will abdicate In favor
of politics.
In company with good citizens every-,
where we had entertained hopes thatj
the congressional elections would be^
contested purely on war issues and
the merits of the respective candi-j
dates. But such hopes are already|
blasted. The Prohibitionists propose
to wage a bitter fight for the ratifica-j
, tion of their pet amendment. The suf-j
fragists have succeeded in raising a
big slush fund and are likely to spend
it in a manner that will greatly em
barrass the President. Labor intends ^
I to take an active hand in the cam-.
! paign, and heaven only knows what
j other movement will next loom up
j against the horizon.
I It was following the disaster at
i Leipsic that Napoleon, upon return-]
i ing to France and finding the citizens'
in a turmoil, remarked to one of his
! marshals: “I would rather turn in!
I my tracks and fight the million men^
j who are threatening annihilation to,
the remnant of my army than face the
internal disorders of my empire." And
President Wilson must soon find him
self in a similar state of mind unless
the Prohibitionists, the suffragists and
the labor leaders stop rocking the boat
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A FAIR PROPOSITION.
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The need for aeroplane lumber is
very apparent from the offer the gov- ,
ernment is making per thousand feet.
On the face of it one should think it
a great temptation for the lumber
men; yet there seems to be no great
hurry on their part to tackle the job.
There are several reasons for this.
Among them—besides the scarcity of
clear timber, and one of the great
drawbacks is the fact that the govern
ment wants stumpage.
Speaking to a lumber man a few
days ago, he said in part: “If the
government is in great need of Alaska
spruce; why this charge for stumpage?
Why not give the men a chance?”
Looking into the question a little
further, we find that a man may have
to cut down many trees before one is
found suitable, and the stumpage is
accumulating. For a man is charged |
every tree he falls. Of course should I
fortune favor him, he might come e
across a nice bunch of timber and (
make good money at the price the gov.
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eminent is offering. But there is the ^
element of gamble involved, which
very few men. comparatively speaking -
are ready to take. According to that "j
man, the government takes no
chances. The stumpage is assured.
From that it would seem fair that
the government should risk the price
of the stumpage against a man’s time.
The latter is willing to gamble his
time against stumpage, which is jus
tice should be all that the government
should require.
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“AMERICA.”
In addition to the four stanzas of
“America” which are usually sung, a
fifth has been added and is being sung
in schools and public gatherings
throughout the United States. It is
a modification of a stanza which has
been added to “God Save the King”
and which is now being sung through
out Canada. The sentiment expressed
is such that every Alaska school can
take it up and join the thousands who
are daily praying that the splendid
forces of democracy may prevail and
that our American boys may acquit i
themselves with honor and return
again to us “victorious, patient, chival- ,
rous” and with names unsullied. The
; stanza referred to reads as follows:
“God save our splendid men,
Bring them safe home again, —
God save our men.
Make them victorious,
Patient and chivalrous,
They are so dear to us,
God save our men.”
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TERRITORIAL FLOWER
The “wild native Forget-me-not" is 1
by law designated as the “Territorial 1
flower and floral emblem” of Alaska.
All Alaska school children should
know this.
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SCHOOLROOM ECONOMY.
Thrift and conservation practice
should begin at home. Do the paper,
pencils, ink and school books used by
i
le pupils in your room serve legitim
te and useful ends before going into
iseard?
OKYO MONUMENT TO PERRY
This is itie monument erected in
fokyo to commemorate the famous
risit of Commodore Perry to Japai
md recently dedicated with much cere
nony.
“We Must Determine Much
i of the Future Now”
Neither political nor financial conditions will ever be the
same as before the war. Economic conditions mould the
political. We must think, work, and save NOW to make con
ditions better when the war is over- Careful and consistent
saving is an absolute necessity. Bring or mail your wages or
income to us. We will help you and you will help the com
munity and the Nation.
The real strength of a banking institution is the men back of it
Bank of Alaska
has that strength. It has the resources, connections, and facil
ities to satisfy you.
Checking Accounts.
Demand Certificates of Deposit.
Four per cent on Time Certificates for twelve months.
Savings Accounts paying 3 per cent subject to withdrawals.
Travels Checks—Drafts.
Safe Deposit Boxes.
War savings certificates and thrift stamps.
Capital and surplus of institution $105,500.00
If You
ARE LAID UP IN THE HOSPITAL
YOUR EARNING POWER
Stops
Does your Insurance cover you? If not
fVt m 4 POLICY IN THE J. D. Hollenbeck
O 1 NORTHERN LIFE District Agent, Cordova
Is offering special value in
SUITS, FURS, COATS, BLOUSES,
STREET FROCKS, AFTER NOON
and EVENING GOWNS, WAISTS
OF ALL KINDS, WOMEN’S AND
CHILDREN’S SHOES
First Avenue Opp. The Horseshoe
HA BRITISH HOMES
TO AMERICAN SOEOIEHS
LIV ERPOOL, Feb. 5—The Liverpool
Rotary club has started a scheme for
the opening up of British homes to
American soldiers fighting in France,
when they get a brief respite from the
trenches. Several homes have already
announced their willingness to accept
one or two men and it is proposed to
3end particulars of the scheme to all
British and Irish clubs, inviting their
co-operation.
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Eat le3s wheat. Get into the corn
line.
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The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool 1 able* In
Alaska.
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CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Shop
Phone 101-3. Phone 182
Machine Went of all Kinds,
Blacksmithing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
HARMON MACHINERY
BUILDING
Cordova, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Str'ct
Attention.
The Red Dragon
CORDOVA. ALASKA
Headquarters of Cordova
Chapter American Red Cross.
Club House founded in 1908
by Episcopal church. Open
from 1 p. m. to 10 p. m.
REV E. P. ZIEGLER
Supt.
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When Ordering Job Work Don’t
Think it Is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns in the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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