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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1916.
THE SOLDIERS ON THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Our press dispatches on Saturday contained a report from
Washington that General Funston had advised the war depart
ment to bring home the National Guard from the torrid bonier.
No reason was assigned for this change in plans, but it is known
that for some time past the pressure has become oppressive for
a change in the Mexican policy, and to send the troopers back,
and General Funston’s request is likely to result very shortly
in the disbanding of the camps now within gunshot of the
greasers.
There is a widespread opinion that the mobilization has
been a failure in the number of men gathered; in their condi
tion physically; in the equipment; in their dilatoriness of the
railroads in carrying them. The only luminous and gratifying
spot in the whole program, as some see it, is the loyalty and
eagerness exhibited by those who went. Hut out of the 131,000
men expected, only 54,(MM) were obtained. Thirty per cent of
those whe responded, and in some instances, 50 per cent, were
declared physically unfit.
The New York Merchants’ Association demands that the
regular army be recruited at once to at least 275,000 men, and
that congress set about the task forthwith of putting such a
force in first class fighting trim, it demands universal military
training for young men before they have entered their life
work, such training to be long enough to produce proficiency.
But the mobilization is not to be regretted, except as un
necessary suffering upon the men has been imposed. And a
few of the distractions and difficulties that usually accompany
military movements will benefit, rather than injure, those who
participated. The mobilization has demonstrated our weak
ness weakness that would be calamitious indeed in the face of
actual warfare. The old jingoism that has been boasting for
years that the United States could throw into the field an
equipped'army in thirty days has been blasted utterly. Tt is a
subject that should be excluded fro mfurther conversation.
EXTENDING ITS BANKING SYSTEM.
It is gratifying to note that the First Bank of Cordova is
keeping step with the greater development of the natural re
sources of this section by the establishment of a savings de
partment, which it hopes to have in operation by September 1,
and will thus afford its patrons the convenience of being able
to enjoy the same facilities for saving their money as are af
forded by the large banking institutions in the states, and with
the same rate of interest paid on their deposits.
The business of the local bank has been steadily growing,
and according to the last statement published it ranks among
the strongest financial institutions in Alaska. As the condition
of a community is generally analyzed by its bank deposits, Cor
dova may be said to be rapidly forging ahead, as these deposits
have materially increased during the past year, and are now
about $400,000, which is a remarkably good showing.
The people of the Copper river valley have confidence in
the First Bank of Cordova, which is under territorial supervis
ion, and conducted strictly along business lines. «The addition
of a savings department will add to the prosperity of this in
stitution, and in order to properly handle this increased busi
ness an expert in that line will come here to take charge of that
department.
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The Democrats are shrewdly eliminating the corrupt
practices act from the program of the present session of con
gress. Limitation of expenditures in presidential campaigns
which the bill provides might prove inconvenient.
Those Massachusetts militiamen on the border who opened
a murderous t ire on a cactus plant in the night are the right sort
of soldiers. In the darkness a tree may become a deadly sharp
shooter, a wandering horse a picket, a hog a spy.
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The charge that the crack presidential whip in Washing
ton has stung the l'. S. constitution will be characterized as
waspish by the opposition. But surely none can deny that the
whip is one of the busiest little whips on earth.
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Perhaps the world will beam more joyously if the paper
famine beomeses acute enough to estop the deluge of congres
sional dope which already has begun to clutter the mails for
campaign purposes. Most of it is pure waste.
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“We are a spirited people. We are a people who can pro
tect ourselves. We are not too proud to fight.” In these
words Nominee Hughes throws down the gauntlet to chicken
hearted procrastination ami inefficiency.
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To persons not intimate with it in denominations larger
than a two-dollar bill this money game is a curious thing. Eng
land is about to borrow from us $250,000,000 with which to pay
for munitions she is buying from us.
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Those patient persons who held* over some 150,000,000
bushels of wheat from last year hoping for higher prices are
not complaining of the recent antics of the bulls at Chicago.
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In the billion dollar trade with Latin-America the United
States is beginning to reap the fruits of the far-sighted diplo
macy initiated by Republicans under President Taft.
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While the candidates’ special trains during the campaign
will be safely handled by dispatchers, the trains of thought
emanating from each are sure to come into collision.
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The Young Men’s Republican Club of Bellingham almost
unanimously rejected a projsjsal to give a luncheon to Senator
Poindexter. And the poor man is so hungry!
policy VERY
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PEKING, Aug. lit. — Baron Hayas-i
hi's designation us Japanese mininster
to Peking, succeeding Eki Hloki, the !
retiring minister, has provoked wide j
comment, because of Baron llayashi's j
high rank in the diplomatic? service. '
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He will be accredited here as minis
ter. However, he is an ambassador in |
the Japanese foreign service, and will J
retain that rank and the salary of an
ambassador.
Japanese newspapers have generally
indicated that Baron Hayashi will
adopt a conciliatory policy towards
China, and is being sent here for the
purpose of harmonizing the relations
between the two neighboring coun
tries. This view is not generally
shared by the Chinese press, which
predicts that Baron Hayashi will even-1
tually be much firmer in his dealings ]
with China than his predecessor was j
Warring factions in China have j
been advised rather generally by the
press to reconcile their differences,
and present an undivided front to any
possible foreign aggression. Political
leaders are warned that a continuance
of the present internal strife will re
duce the young republic to “complete
political and economical tutelage of
Japan.”
The published digest of the new
Russo-Japanese treaty has thrown
gloom over the Chinese foreign office.
The new treaty is regarded as a dis
tinct recognition by Russia of Japan's
special position in the Ear East.
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FUNNY SIDE OF THE
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.
Bill Wasn’t Dry Then.
Bryan went to the 1896 convention
as a newspaper reporter and came
away a nominee for president. But
this is not 1896.--Knoxvllle Journal
and Tribune.
Them Good Old ays.
This may be treason. But this was
a better country in the old days when
the congressmen and senators
preached moderation and drank that
way in public than It is today, when
they preach prohibition and get drunk
In private.—Luke McGluke, Cincinnati
Enquirer.
No Prohibition Here.
Harrodsburg, Ky.. June 7.—Thomas
Washington. 82 years old, was tried
here today on a lunacy charge, and
ordered to an asylum at Lexington.
Washington has been married four
times, and each of his wives presented
him with eleven children.—Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Working Fine.
“1 understand you are now one of
the officials of Crimson Gulch?”
"Yep,” replied Broncho Bob. "I
come in on the Prohibition ticket."
“And how is prohibition working
out?"
"Fine. "We've got it fixed now so
that nobody but the particular friends
of us authorities can buy or sell a
drop."
"That Moist Muse."
“Hush, little Barroom,
Don’t you cry;
You’ll be a Drug Store
By and bye."
—Seattle Argus.
“Hush, little Dry Town,
Don’t you fret;
After a while again
You’ll be wet.”
—Mida s Criterion.
“Yep, little ’Dry’ Man,
We will bet.
When you get thirsty,
You'll be ‘wet.’ ”
—Our Own.
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Game Warden Robert E. Steel, of
the upper Yukon country, has report
ed to the governor’s office that moose
are very plentiful along the Yukon
and tributary streams near Eagle and
Fort Yukon.
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale In season. Boats
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALA8KA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office ever Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building. Room 6.
Phones—Residence. 113; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
- Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladles’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Chllm jn's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find In
town, go to J. Rawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced roan
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First 8treet.
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers <n
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phono 107.
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Choice Tobacco*. Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar 8tore.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE J
•Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Pstereen,
Wellington, Calabash end
Qarrlck Pipe*.
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OOINO TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO 8TAGE
I.eaves Chltlna for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every bIx days
thereafter.
Wire Chltlna Hotel for reser
vations.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and coHirrtodtiUft »tearr,*r» fcatijny between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwa/, Cor.dcva, Valcici, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 13 . NORTHWESTERN .Sept. 1
Aug. 16 . MARIPOSA .Aug. 26
Aug. 25. ALAMEDA .Sept. 4
Regular freight service ror Ketchixan. Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouehe. Exploe- f
Ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouehe, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
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
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J TALLENT,
_General Agent_ Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . . . August 0
ADMIRAL WATSON. August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS. August 20
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Iniet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports
Schedule subject to change without Notice
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., I.ncnl Agents
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NEW LOW FARES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20TH
Through Tickets from S. W Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul. Chicago and all points East will be
on sale via Seattle and the Milwaukee" Railway at
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Facilic Alaska Nav. C. Full
information from
TOM TAU.KNT, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. I*. A., Juneau. Alaska.
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3 Copper River & |
I Northwestern Ry. j
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 191G. |
j gj Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. gi
| gj Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. g;
g; Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Tliurs- gi
i gj days and Saturdays.
j ig Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and §j
I ig Fridays.
ig Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Tliurs- gi
!§ days and Fridays. g;
gi Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, gi
gi Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to ohani'o without notice, jg
g; Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- g:
g: tween Cordova and Chitina.
gi Freight received from A. M to 5 1‘. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska gj
jg Steamship Company building gj
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
I Superintendent Cordova Ajteiit jg
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
GO Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.