The Cordova Daily Times*
Entered at the Postoffice at Coodova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COKDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1917.
STRANGE, VERY STRANGE
It is strange that no innn ever came to Alaska to remain
a certain period but what he becomes unreliable; at least appar- ,
ently so to the government officials at Washington, and when
these officials want to know something they must send their
own men to investigate whether we are telling the truth or lying
like old Nick. Is Alaska a country where men fall back in
character and become unreliable; or what?
For instance: From the time the project for the construc
tion of the railroad was launched, the government has had men
from Washington to investigate our claims. Those investigat
ors invariably have reported the same conditions, the same
remedy as Alaskans have. When construction of that road
was decided upon, an engineering commission w as created with
men like Wears, Fdes, Riggs and others to conduct the work.
They were evidently perfectly reliable men then. What are
they today? Presumably unreliable since another commission
has been sent with instructions to take notes and report.
Last evening and Secretary Lane’s assistant, Mr. Myers,
with two associates, passed through on their way to Seward and
Anchorage for the purpose, as the assistant said, to investigate
the “advisability of closing up the gup in the railroad’between
Seward and the Matanuska coal fields and bring out coal.”
This fact suggests the question: What about Wears, Fdes,
Riggs and others; have'they become unreliable? Apparently
so, since investigators have been sent to investigate the accu
racy of their report. But we should remember that these men
have been residents of Alaska for two years or more, and as
such have become unreliable like the rest of us. Which is
strange, but seemingly it is so nevertheless.—Ketchikan Miner.
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BONE DRY IN 1777
National prohibition against distilled liquors as a means of
food preservation is as old as the American nation, according
to the Continental Congressional Record of February 27, 1777,
dug up by Senator Henry L. Myers of Montana, in the United
States senate several days ago. The resolution reads:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several legisla
tures of the United States, immediately to pass laws the most
effectual for putting an immediate stop to tin*pernicious prac-,
tice of distilling grain, by which the most extensive evils are
likely to be derived, if not quickly prevented.
And Senator Myers said: “That was passed 140 years ago.
Nobody had ever seen a kerosene lamp, or a cook stove, or a
steamboat, or a locomotive, or a postage stamp, or dreamed of
a telephone, automobile, flying machine or submarine. Those
were slow’ and dreamy days. But congress passed a more sen
sible and more effective conservation bill (within its limita
tions) in five minutes than this senate living in these days of
enlightened progress has been able to pass in five weeks. And
incidentally, to the boundaries of its limitations, it passed a
more statesmanlike bone dry law than this senate seems to be
willing to enact.”
“CONTROLS” DESTROYED, FRENCH AIRMAN LANDS
PARIS, Aug. 8.—One of the most remarkable feats in the
history of aviation was performed by a French flyer working
with the American escadrille.
This aviator ran into a German shell at a high altitude. His
control wires were completely cut away; his levers were useless."
He was flying a wreck at thousands of feet above the ground.
Keeping his head, he cleverly manipulated the speed shifts of
his engine to allow the machine to fall slowly in a circling mo
tion. He landed safely. “Spads,” now being used by the French
airmen, are forced to land at a minimum speed of 110 to 120
miles jxm' hour. It is for this reason especially that the aviat
or’s stunt is regarded as one of the miracles of aviation.
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Following up the “official report” given out in Engiand
the other day, in which the world was assured that the diver
menace had been offset and that England had a seven-months’
stock of cereals in hand, comes now Lloyd George with a din
ner for newspaper notables, at which he admitted that the
diminution in shipping losses is incontestable,” etc., indicating
that the submarines still are nibbling seriously at the isles’ food
'supply. A perfectly frank statement would be interesting—one
not actuated by a desire to whet United States interest in the
warfare, or by a hope of fooling Germany, or with the aim of
misleading the English people—just a plain paragraph of 50
simple words. But, as has been said before, war maketh liars
of us all. • .1 j .
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A rural contemporary’s half column debate with itself on
the relative merits of the nightshirt and the pyjama gives us
a gladness which some years ago wTe didn’t possess. That was
when another rural contemporary had remarked that a web
footer going away to stay all night usually carried nothing
with him. „ , . .
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The old rumor that General Kitchener still is in the land
of the living has been revived, anti no matter how strong may
become the proofs of his death, many stories concerning his
after life will find ready ears. Foolish credulity rejoices in a
mystery story such as can be woven from the Kitchener affair.
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“Stick to it! Stick to it until the task is completed!” com
mands Colonel Roosevelt in discussing the war. Might scatter
words of further encouragement by changing the patriotic song
to make it run, “Three cheers for the red, white and glue!”
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The Yankee soldiers in France are calling themselves
“Amexes,” which has a greaser syllable of such distinctness
as to make the appellation as ugly as an adobe house and
meaningless.
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A contemporary’s column appeal to Colonel Roosevelt to
do some more talking on the war served to remind us that there
has been comparative quiet the last few minutes.
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Kansas corn is suffering from hot winds, but we thought
W. J. Bryan was spending all his time in Florida.
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City Bakery ar d Dairy Lunch
THE STAFF OF LIFE FRESH EVERY MORNING
BIG VARIETY OF DELICIOUS PASTRY AND FANCY
LIGHT LUNCHES SERVED
AT ALL HOURS
FRESH CARLS EVERY DAY
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OUR COFFEE, WHICH
IS THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE :: :: :: ;;
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come TO THE BARGAIN STORE
And see what we hate in Hie lino of workmen’s clothing,
beds, mattresses and canvas goods of all kinds, tents and
shovels', kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We nlso
cany a full line of mirrors—plate glass ami plain.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First Street
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Mining Supplies - . Sporting Goods
Stoves
Northwestern Hardware Co.
Boat Supplies
Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
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Alaskan Grill
M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
Small Parties Our Specialty
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SAFETY FIRST I
MODERN LAUNDRY
IF. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry
I Experienced Capable Employes
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Sterilized No Contamination
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1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel k
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR w. H CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and 8URQEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR W W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
Ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office; Over Blum, O’Neill's 8*tore. |
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT j
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
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DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. 0 Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. rn.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALA8KA
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
\dams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMB&RS AND STEAMFITTER8.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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WINES,
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CIGARS
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: POPULAR CORNER
First Avenue and C Street
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
• Fact and commodloue ateam.ra calling between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway. Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Aug. 1.. MARIPOSA . Aug. 11
Aug 4.NORTHWESTERN.Aug. 16.
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, *La touche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reeervea the right to change achedule of eteamere
without notice.
Tlcketa on aale at up town office Alaaka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
calling time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES, . .
General Agent Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <S
• ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUGUST 7-16 23 31
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
August 12th • August 13th
August 19 | August 21st
August 27 August 29
September 4 September C
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
• Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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FOE GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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J NORTHERN MEAT MARKET j,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
1 Fresh Beef, Pork, Yea I, Mutton |
and Provisions
|: Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordera from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
I SMITH & GIjASBRENNER, Props. 1
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. Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eietric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
I Foos Gas Engines j
|j ' 4 to 500 Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
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1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
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| Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
CORDOVA, ALASKA
ASK FOK THE “ SHELDON SERVICE "
Sheldon Auto Stage Line
j Twice-a-Week Service, Chitiim to Fairbanks.
Cars Leave Each End Tuesdays and Fridays.
FARE $78.00 40 POUNDS BAGGAGE FREE.
FOR I L'RTHEH INFORMATION A D1IRKS*
ROBERT SHELDON, Owner and Manager * CHITINA, ALASKA
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