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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1916,
THE BRITISH BLACKLIST.
The state department has protested to Great Britain
against the placing of American firms on a blacklist because of
supposed dealings with Germans. Judging from past experi
ences in the blockade and mail seizure cases, this country’s rep
resentations have slight opportunity of relieving the situation.
Close legal questions are involved. The United States
holds that the British action is in restraint of trade. Undoubt
edly it is. The large number of firms placed on the blacklist
because of fancied aids to Germany makes this conclusion in
evitable. Just how strongly this can be put forward under in
ternational law is another matter.
American companies carrying goods to German firms in
neutral nations in South America are said to have been warned
they would be blacklisted. One exporter says the only reason
lie can assign for the British hostility is that thirty years ago
he was connected with a German firm.
If the English are desirous of showing that their control of
the seas is a beneficent one, they have chosen a mighty poor
method in this “blacklist.”
Charles E. Hughes, with a firm hand, proposes to stop
bickering among his followers. As he points out, there, is no
cause for any differences at this time. “Pull together” is the
* motto, and the outcome seems certain. Mr. Hughes is the kind
of a man who is not afraid' to say the things he means. He is
a real leader.
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Henry Fort, ultra pacifist, evidently had a hunch when he
refused to allow his name to go before the prohibition conven
tion as a candidate for president. According to the press re
ports the dry gathering was anything but peaceable.
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The Russians brought disaster upon themselves last year
by pressing impulsively beyond the Carpathians, hut with
their powerfully organized armies from Riga to Czernowitz
they hope history will not repeat itself this year.
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In Seattle, where they use voting machines, an effort is
being made to show voters that casting a second choice ballot
is not quite so devious a proposition as a Chinese puzzle.
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British troops sweltering in 120 degrees in the shade in
Mesopotamia are reminded that the Gerdan of Eden region is
now more like the other place.
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The cloakmakers’ strike has gone too far even for the
administration. The supply of fall styles seems to be in
jeopardy.
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A sign used in the Washington preparedness parade said,
“Aeroplane is a life-saver.” That’s one we missed.
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Longfellow’s “Excelsior” ought to be popular now in the
Austrian and Italian armies.
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Letchiszkv’s soldiers are taking a little mountain trip for
their vacation.
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Japanese are going to Brazil to colonize. Changing from
tea to coffee. _
SPORTS
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Pereona
Who Are In the Head
Liner Cfaaaea.
STANDINGS OF CLUBS JULY 24.
National.
Won Lost Pet
Brooklyn.48 32 .600
Philadelphia.44 34 .564
Boston.43 34 .558
Chicago.42 45 ,483
New York.39 42 .481
Pittsburg.37 42 .468
St. Louis.40 48 .455
Cincinnati.36 51 .414
American.
Won Lost Pet
New York.51 36 .586
Boston.49 37 .570
Cleveland .49 39 .557
Washington.47 40 .540
Chicago.47 40 .540
Detroit.46 44 .511
St. Louis.40 48 .455
Philadelphia.19 62 .235
Northwestern.
Won Lost Pet
Spokane.50 33 .602
Butte.43 39 .524
Tacoma .39 43 .476
Seattle.41 47 .466
Vancouver.42 45 .483
Great Palls.35 43 .499
NEW YORK. July 31. — More
speed Is being shown on the base
lines and In the field this season than
was the case a year ago, if the vari
ous records of the two major leagues
are read aright by those who follow
the intricacies of the national sport.
Considered as a whole the averages
of the players of the American and
National leagues show breater hit
ting ability; better fielding form and,
in fact, an all-round improvement upon
the play of twelve months ago.
A comparison of the base stealing
records bear out this statement, for
it is seen that with a few exceptions
the leading base stealers of this sea.
son are well ahead of their 1915 per
formances. While Ty Cobb has yet to
reach his mark of a year ago, the ma
jority of the leaders are well beyond
the total number of bases stolen dui
lng the first half of the previous sea
son. The ten leading players in both
leagues, with their record for both
1915 and 1916 are appended:
National League.
1916 1915
Carey, Pittsburg.27 17
Kauff, New York .22 x25
Beecher, St. Louis .20 10
O. Burns, New York .. ..16 6
Long, St. Louis.15 7
Betzel, St. Louis.15 2
Daubert, Brooklyn.15 5
Flack, Chicago.13
Doyle. New York.12 19
Herzog, Cincinnati.12 14
Marinvllle, Boston.12 6
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American League.
1918 1915
Cobb, Detroit.34 61
Walsh, Philadelphia.20 a22
Schalk. Chicago.19 7
Speaker, Cleveland.18 16
j Gilhooley, New York.18
Magee, New York.18 *18
Judge, Washington.17
Slsler, at. Louts.17 alO
Milan, Washington .16 10
Marsnns, St. Louis.16
xFederal League record.
aEntire 1915 season.
The injury to Frank Ootch, wrest
ling champion, will for some time stop
all talk regarding a match between
the title holder and Joe Steteher. Un
til Ootch broke his leg it appeared pro
bable that the two would meet this
autumn or winter in a match to a fin
ish for the championship. The cham
pion is reported to have been gradu
ally rounding into the form he dis
played on the mat a few years ago,
and to have expressed to his friends
the opinion that he could regain the
strength and speed that made him in
vincible in the pasL It is quite with
in the range of probability that when
Ootch recovers from his broken leg
he will decide to forego any further
attempt to reenter the wrestling
arena.
The possible resignation of Colum- j
bia from the Intercollegiate Rowing
Association, If it is followed by Penn
sylvania, as has been intimated In cer
tain rowing circles, will probably
spell the death of the four mile regat
ta on the Poughkeepsie course. Within
the past two or three years there has
been a growing sentiment in favor of
shortening the 'varsity race distance.
Titular contests at either two or three
miles have been suggested as a sub
ordinate and it is known that several
colleges which now encourage row
ing but do not enter either the Rough
keepsie or New' London regatta, would
not he adverse to competing In a twm
mile race. It is not beyond the bounds
of possibility that from the ashes of
the Poughkeepsie regatta, if it is
abandoned, may arise an American
college Henley, at which will compete
not four or five colleges, but twice
or three times that number, once the
regatta is established and a suitable
course selected.
Entries for the inter-circuit tourna
ment of the Polo Association, to be
played at Philadelphia, beginning Sep
tember 15, will close on August 1. The ,
officers of the association expect that
there will he a representative list of
teams from various parts of the coun
try and that the competition will be
fully as koon and high class as the
play for the national championship at
Narragansett pier during the next
few weeks.
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W. E. Atchison, a pioneer of Skag
way, was drowned recently in the
Skagway river about four miles from
the town.
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because It has been the habit of
some merchants to look upon It as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that In
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of It, prejudiced against It, loses
money in advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
IV • ■
THE WAR AND HUMAN NATURE.
“That’s a question touching human nature,” replied Gen
eral Robertson, chief of the British army staff, when ques
tioned by an Associated Press representative as to the probable
duration of the war.
Not from badly-bent finances, exhaustion or men, superior
munitions, does the general forecast the lifting of the onus of
bloodshed. His remark is well worth treasuring.
After all, it is the spirit that counts, the spirit of the men
themselves, the spirit of the leaders behind the men, the spirit
of tin* millions of non fighters who lend to the warriors moral
backing. Let the resources of a nation be drained almost to the
limit and still, if the spirit remains, the valiant fighting will
go on.
If a juncture should be reached in this war, at which the
peoples of both the entente allies and the Teutonic league
should' be fairly content with conditions, then peace might be
more probable. That period has not yet been reached. Nor
does speedy defeats stare either side in the face.
General Robertson is doing more than evading a question
when he replies: “That’s a question touching human nature,
which means dealing with a dubious proposition. None is wise
in this.”
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THANKLESS, WHICHEVER WAY.
If Carranza, with or without the aid of the United States,
succeeds in capturing Villa, it will be a big feather in his cap.
If he destroys him, once he has captured him, he may arouse
among Villa’s followers some new leader. If he lets him live,
imprisoned, there will remain many Villistas ready to give
trouble. If he turns him over to the United States, then his
fellow countrymen probably would conspire to topple the first
chief from his proud stool. The kindliest service that Pancho
can do, if the Carranzistas are sincere in their pursuit, is to die
fighting. Altogether, Carranza has a hard row to hoe. Can
he drive through ? ,
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While the rural credits bill is going to prove a remedy for
many of the ills of which tin* farmer complains, it alone will not
make the path of the tiller of the soil a bed of roses. The fact
remains that the time will come when the loan must be repaid.
The thrifty farmers will profit by it and others will find much
cause for complaint as they do now.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 3SS. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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DR. 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
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adauis
Huildlng. Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 116; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
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than. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cor.dova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 25.NORTHWESTERN . Aug. 1
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 3.ALASKA.Aug. 13
Regular freight eervtce Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglaa, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ive*, 6 8. Seward. S. 8. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
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without notice. *
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or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August 6
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Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island..
Seattle-San Franclaco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Porta.
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
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AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In
town, go to J. Kawson's Second
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got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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Cordova Power
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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
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25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
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