The Cordova Daily Times
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H. Q. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CUB no V A, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 1G, 1i)17.
DON'T WAIT FOR THE DRAFT.
If sufficient volunteers are not obtained' 500,000 men be
tween the ages of 15 and 25 will be drafted into the United
States army. Men between these ages should not wait for the
draft. They should join as soon as possible one of the national
guard companies or the regular army or navy. Spontaneous
response to the president’s call would show that the spirit of
the country is behind the national cause. Red-blooded men will
voluntarily answer the call. The first, and so far as we know,
the only naval recruiting station in Alaska is now open on
board the collier Saturn in the local harbor. Lieutenant Luckel
will be glad to enroll any recruits from here for the navy. A
number of applications have already been filed and you still
have another day in which to get on the honor roll.
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A PROPER WARNING.
“Toward such alien enemies as conduct themselves in ac
cordance with law, all citizens of the United States are en
joined to preserve the peace and to treat them with all such
friendliness as may be compatible with loyalty and allegiance
to the United States.”
For the happiness of Americans as well as aliens, the fore
going injunction in the president’s proclamation should receive
careful attention. Americans are less Americans if they let bit
terness enter into their relations with those persons from enemy
countries who are disposed' to live peaceably within the United
States. It is petty to display hatred or malignity toward them,
for we are not at war with a people because of any wrong that
people is guilty of, but with an autocracy. The autocracy has
gravely offended; not a self-ruling citizenry.
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APRIL THE MONTH OF WARS.
April 6,1917, will take its place alongside other historic
April dates on which the people of the United States have been
involved in war.
All the great conflicts, except one, in which the national has
engaged have started in this month.
The war of the revolution began with the fight at Lexing
ton on April 19, 1775. This war also ended in tin* same fateful
month, April 11, 1783.
The war of 1812 is an exception, the date of the beginning
of that struggle being June 18, 1812.
The Black Hawk Indian war started April 21, 1831.
The war with Mexico began April 24, 1846, and continued
until July 4, 1848.
The great civil war.began with the bombardment of Fort
Sumter April 12, and President Lincoln’s call for troops April
15, 1861. This war also ended in April, 1865.
The Spanish-American war is another fight that began in
the same month, congress authorizing President McKinley to
intervent April 13.
Added to this long list is the near-war which we had with
General Huerta of Mexico, when American forces took posses
sion of Vera Cruz in April, 1914.
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OPPOSITION TO ALASKA’S GOVERNOR.
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That forward group of politicians who imagine that they
can prevent the reappointment of Governor Strong in spite of
his extraordinary popularity with the people of Alaska should
remember that the secretary of the interior is not a Tammany
politician, and that the dogs of Egypt have barked at the pyra-'
mids for centuries.
It will be impossible to conceal from Secretary Lane that
the sole offense of the governor is that he placed the interests
of the territory before the interests of politicians of his party—
that In1 has refused to prostitute his office to the service of
scheming partisans.
The slightest appreciation of his service to his party by his
splendid administration of the governor’s office, the meagrest
degree of gratitude on the part of Major Strong’s opponents,
would have palsied their hands and tongues in the treason to
Alaska which they are engaged in committing.
The honor which Governor Strong received’ when the legis
lature endorsed him was most unusual in the history of parti
san politics, but Governor Strong has been a most unusual gov
ernor of Alaska. He has been the first governor of Alaska who
has been devoted to Alaska. That legislative endorsement
would not have been possible except for the fact that his ad
ministration is universally endorsed by the people of Alaska.
The open opposition to Governor Strong has been preceded
by a campaign of misrepresentation which seems to have been
in a measure temporarily successful, but the conclusion of the
incident will furnish another illustration of the distinguished
observation of Mr. Lincoln that “You can fool some of the peo
ple all the time and all of the people some.of the time, but you
can’t fool all the people all of the time.”
The attempt to use Judge Jennings in the fight on the gov
ernor is silly. Robert W. Jennings is intellectually and tem
porarily a judge. The bench cannot’ spare him.—Juneau
Spokesman.
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The patriotism of General Hi Costaliving is about to bo put
_to n supreme test._
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Don’t minimize the part you can play. The United States
needs the service of every citizen.
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Professor Wilson has been advanced from the chair of
rhetoric to one of military science.
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Cuba is to declare war. The Cubans are ready to return
some of the aid this country gave them.
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Having spilled quantities of red ink over the German situ
ation, America is ready to spill some of her blood.
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Increase in pro-American sentiment in Mexico naturally
follows realization by the greasers that the gringoes can fight
after all.
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The naval recruiting office aboard the U. S. S. Saturn, at.
the Cordova dock, is now open. The bugle call has been
sounded and it remains to be seen how many have answered it.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
I’hone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 180. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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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.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
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CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Sheldon Auto
STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
Interior Points.
Try our new sendee this spring and be convinced.
Fare $100.00; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
Fare $75.00.
S. O. BREEDMAN, Chitina Agent.
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MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Rveninga.
EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be In Cor
Jova this coming summer. Expert
work in piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
flew and second hand pianos and or
pins, also pianos for rental, address,
=>. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
Windsor Hotel !
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort, and. Service._
And tlte Rates Are Right. 1
Cordova Alaska j
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Howard <S Lund
Contractors and Builders t
lhstimates Furnished. t
phone es. t
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDEN
Insure your property against fire 1
rellnble Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. Londoi
I’hoenlx, Hartford. Northern, Glob
and Rutgers, and others: all stron
Hoard Companies.
We also represent the Marylan
Casualty Company, and Issue Fldellt
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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I One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
The j
For the Beet Brandt of 1
WINES,
LIQUORS
AND
CIGARS
Call at the
POPULAR CORNER
First Avenue and C Street
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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
j In Cordova a Chance to Live.
PACIFIC ST
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Westbound Wu».w«..u
APRIL 15th APRIL 21st
ADMIRAL WATSON, ADMIRAL WATSON.
Sailings From Seattle—April 9th, 17th ar.d 25th.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President, Governor. Admirals Schley ,.nrj Dewey. Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule cf Steamers Without Notice. |
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY r
I _ W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building. I
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1 ALASKA
STKAMSilll* CO.
Fa»t and commodious ateamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
April 9.NORTHWESTERN . . April IS
April 17 . ALAMEDA.April 23
I Sail from Cordova seven days later.
I he freighters Cordova, Latonehe, .Imr an, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
I Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamgnlp Bidg. Baggage
! or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
•ailing time.
i F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent ,
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* for GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
r COAL AND WOOD.
j ALASKA TRANSFER
: COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
y For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
J Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x.')<) feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, bay, oats, &e.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from S200 to S500 in |
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
| own?
g: Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and &
see if it can’t be arranged.
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| NORTHERN MEAT MARKET I
j| WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DEALERS IN
| Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal. Mutton f
|__and Provisions
| Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordera from Ss
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
| INTERIOR POINTS
| SMITH & GLASBRENN F,K Props. I
Our line of the latest women's
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will ho demon
strated In our window from 7:30 to
9:30 p. m. Clay son’s.
E F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA. ALASKA
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 and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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