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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COHDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNK 18,1917.
HANDLING THE FOOD SITUATION
Somehow or other, we have come to place considerable
faith in the judgment of the new food director, Herbert Hoover,
and so when he informs the country that it has become unneces
sarily excited over the alleged food shortage, we are disposed
to feel a bit more comfortable.
According to Mr. Hoover, “there is absolutely no occasion
for food panic in this country, nor any justification for outrage
ous prices, unless the opposition of special interests defeats the
president in obtaining the necessary powers to control the na
tion’s food fully and adequately.” If this is all that stands in
the way of the desired relief, then congress should immediately
grant summary powers to the President. The probabilities are
that the power conferred will be delegated in turn to Mr. Hoov
er, and that arrangement seems most desirable, for he appears
to be (lie one man capable of controlling the situation.
Mr. Hoover further assures us that we have a surplus of
foodstuffs at the present time, and that next year this will in
crease. Hence the current fear of a famine is not well founded.
The food dictator proposes that we shall feed the Allies, only
“after the proper protection of our own people” is effected.
If (his policy is pursued there will no longer be uny occasion to
fear the consequences of the government, acting as a purchas
ing agent for the allies, becoming a competitor of the individual
citizen in the open market.
On the other hand, it is intimated that the program of food
control will temporarily close our markets to the world and
prohibit foreign purchasers from competing with the sjieculHt
ors in this country. Whether this move will automatically
force prices down to a reasonable elevel, or whether it will be
necessary eventually for the government to intervene and fix
the prices, is still a questionable matter. It would, indeed, be
a double satisfaction if Mr. Hoover would clear up this point,
for while it is good to know that there is sufficient food in sight,
we would like to know whether we will be able to meet the
prices.
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SMOKING REFORMS
A noted eastern doctor predicts that the time will come
when the man who deals in drink, cigarettes or cigars will be
deemed a murderer. Will the doctor again consult his code and
read for us the fate of the pie man? And what monstrous de
gree of assassination will be charged against one who gives his
neighbor a cucumber pickle? As time ribbons out behind ns
and knowledge is guined along the way, new moralities will
succeed the old, and dining, among other things, will submit Ito
the inevitable mutabilities. Smoking, too, is in for a reform.:
The first step toward its reform—if prohibition is to be
avoided—is to assuage smoking’s blue and persistent continu
ity with a little gallantry and neighborly regard. Time has
come when the non-smoker possesses no rights, not even the
God-given one of having has air straight. Into his office his
callers fetch their burning cordage, and only a few restaurants
longer attempt to combat cigar and cigarette. It hasn’t been
so many years since smoking in a woman’s presence was the
height of coarseness, but the merest Willy now puffs his cigar
ette in grandmother’s eyes. The recrudescence of grandfather’s
chivalry is, however, scarcely to be expected w ith the spreading
of the tobacco habit among women, and it is that fact that is
more likely than any other to bring about anti-smoking legis
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There always has been a great hue and cry against the
weed, from the time Sir Walter Raleigh introduced the custom
into England, and certainly a proportion of those who smoke
could not do so. In some cases, it appears, the habit is regarded
as desirable. There are other forms of intemperance quite as
deleterious. Over-eatil>g undoubtedly is worse than moderate
Snioking, and we believe that tea and coffee drunkards are as
much a menace to public health as the slaves of My Lady
Nicotine.
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Former Ambassador Gerard, again in linguistic activity,
assures us that the Germans call Americans “tango lizards’’
and “male manicures” and regard them as being too fat u>
fight. Such remarks may have been heard by Mr. Gerard, but
the Germans do know that Americans can and will fight. The
German soldiers who fought in the Civil war and who gave up
their lives by the thousand in order that liberty might live,
know that the northern man fights with pertinacity and bravery
and tliat the southern fights with brilliant dash and chivalric
courage. It is of record in German histories. We’re half in
clined to enter a plea of guilty in the matter of the “tango
lizard.” Useless to deny, and of no value if it could be denied,
and the same is true of the “male manicure” charge. It ought
to be to liis credit that the American does clean his finger nails,
even were the custom not common in Europe. Corpulent Fritz,
poking fun at an American plumpness that doesn’t exist, will
learn after he sees him that leanness is the specialty of the regu
lar army man.
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Finland, taking advantage of Russia’s state of undress and
inability to pursue, proposes to slip out of the room. None will
deny that country the opportunity that is her’s. The manner
of her creation was no subh as to bind her by gratitude iq the
“mother” country. Russia is Finland’s mother by forcible, un
requested adoption.
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Jacob 11. Schiff, Charles W. Eliot and many other notables
have united on an appeal to the entente not to pursue an eco
nomic war on the central powers when the present conflict is
concluded. What! Peace without victory! Victory without
annexation and indemnities! Tut, gents, is it a pink tea!
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Why not leave the question of taxing his lecture receipts
up to Mr. Bryan. Didn’t he recently volunteer to assist in sav
ing the country! Why, if suggested, he might, in a patriotic
burst of generosity, even quit lecturing.
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The strike of Paris dressmakers is likely to be ended, un
fortunately, before it can extend around the earth. A complete
tieup of dressmakers for a year would strip the world of non
essentials.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 1S. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URQEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Btora. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. 0. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inluy, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill’s Store.
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DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
8ulte 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours; 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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JOS. MILLER
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Room 10, O’Brien & Simpson Bldg.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land pur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. 8MITH 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,
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VALDEZ . ALASKA
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP (°
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings From Seattle—May 19,28, June 4 12 20 28.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
ADMIRAL EVANS ! ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
JUNE 16 ■ ^sCo JUNE 18
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Sailings From Seattle- Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
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.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward.
June 2.ALAMEDA.June 12
June 7 . ALASKA . June 17
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer,
! without notice.
Ticket, 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, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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