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CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1915.
GRITTY COMMERCIAL CLUBS.
Both the Cordova and Seward Commercial Clubs have
.w*j*Wtt*’on""rocord as wanting the district attorney of the third di
vision removed from office. The Cordova club passed a reso
lution requesting both the President and' the attorney-general
to take immediate action and remove the man who is objection
able, and whose actions are detrimental to the best interests
of the party.
Without discussing the merits of the case, we may say
that in our opinion those clubs took the right course to re
move the objection, as we believe that all such complaints
should be made through a commercial body of men or women.
For individuals here and there to take up such a matter only
serves to bring more trouble to the individuals, from the fact
that the appointive power is loth to acknowledge poor judg
ment of men, and prefer to suspect prejudice or personal griev
ances, and nine times out of ten nothing will be done, let the
official complained of be ever so objectionable. WT need not
go far for a proof of that statement, we have it right here.
Conclusively, a gritty commercial body is jujjt as essential to
the welfare of a community as enterprising spirit is commer
cially. When a complaint is made by a commercial body of
business men, an appointive power will not dnre ignore it, and
sooner or later the objection is removed. Grit is what counts
in this world.—Ketchikan Progressive-Miner.
Credit is given in the above where it is not due, at least
so far as Cordova is concerned. We have no commercial club,
but have a live Chamber of Commerce. This body, however,
took no action in reference to District Attorney Spence, al
though most of the members likely have their o\\*n opinion
4vf that official. Tt was the local Democratic Club that adop
' t, d resolutions calling for the resignation of Mr. Spence.
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Our exchanges continue to reprint a clipping from the
Valdez Miner to the effect that the Chitina Leader has sus
pended' publication. This is not the case, as the Leader has
never missed an issue and is a larger and better paper than
ever.
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There’s talk in Washington of taxing beer an additional
50 cents a barrel to assist the war fund. Taxing the foam is
a popular war time remedy for an anaemic treasury. John
Barleycorn has fought many a bloody battle for the world,
from far behind the firing lines.
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Did you over notice a gumshoe man when he fails to land
his prey how mysterious he becomes? Well, it you haven’t,
just watch him. He is all mysterious You see he wants you
to believe that he knows a-of a lot, when as a matter of
fact, he doesn’t know anything, because if he did he would not
he a gumshoe man. That’s a cinch.—Ketchikan Miner.
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ALASKA’S NEEDS.
If Congress appreciates the importance of Alaska’s pres
ent needs there will he no haggling over the estimates of the
interior department, nor skimping of the necessary appropria
tions. The first year of government railway construction has
stimulated the interest of the whole country, and started a
host of argonauts Alaskaward. Prospectors have penetrated!
the wilds and' discovered new mining wealth for development.
Agricultural lands have been taken up, the navy as well as the
commercial interests are waiting for Alaska coal supplies.
Every community and material interest of the territory is
awaiting the new life, and the whole machinery of develop
ment waits only on the action of Congress.
Secretary Lane, of the interior department, and the Alas
ka commission estimates the construction and maintenance
needs of the government railway for the coming season at
*8,247,000. This will complete the connection with the Mata
nuska coal field, will extend the present Alaska Northern rail
way forty-five miles on the Seward line, and will add ninety
one and one half miles to the main line construction to the
north, as far as the crossing of the Talkeetna river. There is
also provision for grading the right of way out of Fairbanks
to the south, and estimates for necessary dredging and head
quarters expense. Emergent needs are also indicated for the
%oast and geodetic survey, aids to navigation and roads and
bridges.
General concurrence of official opinion in the estimates
gives assurance that they are as low as the needs of the situa
tion will permit. There should be little or no objection on the
part of Congress to the continuance of the program of devel
opment auspiciously begun this season.—Seattle Post-Intelli
gencer.
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With the conviction of Germans in New York of sending
supplies to German warships, and of British in San Francisco
of recruiting in violation of law, the United States presents
a well balanced' case of neutrality.
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A Massachusetts judge suggests that to encourage peace
school histories emphasize the horrors of war instead of its
glories. To get results, however, it will be necessary to go a
step farther and' censor the poets. “Paul Revere’s Ride,”
“Barbara Fritchie,” “Sheridan’s Ride,” and other martial
effusions will keep alive tin1 war spirit. \\ ho wants to do that ?
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Valdez has a number of popular bachelors—the bachelor
girl. Dainty, refined and charming, they come up from the
States, drawn hither by the high wages, and a couple of them
rent a furnished cabin and bach, preferring to save expenses
by doing their own work. One by one women are taking men’s
places, but we are consoled by the thought that they will never
c be able to thaw the icicles from a long blonde moustache.—
Miner.
:: Christmas Cakes::
; English Plum Puddings and ;
Yule Babies and Their
11 Symbolism
1ri-H-lll I I I I 1 I l l 1 I l I 1 l T-l-t-H
Til EKE seems to be little doubt
that porridge (and not pud
ding) was the older and more
correct designation of this time
honored delicacy. The word pudding
was formerly used In the sense of
stuffing (or forcemeat), l’orrldge, on
tho other hand, was used In the sense
of our present day pudding. When
8hukes|>eare speaks of "porridge after
meat” he undoubtedly means "pudding
after meat." And In Sheppard's "Epi
grams” (published 1051) we read, "No
matter for plomb porridge or shred
pics.” T. H. Dltchfleld says: “The
plum pudding Is not older than the
curly years of the eighteenth century
and appears to be a ‘house of Ilnnover’
or ‘act of settlement’ dish. The pre
revolution or Stuart preparation of
plums nnd other Ingredients was a por
ridge or pottage and not a pudding and
was made with very strong broth of
shin of beef.”
Christmas plum puddings have of
late years become the toys of fashion.
In the good old days, when tho Yule
log crackled In the spacious Are grate
of the rich nnd poor and when suow
actually fell at Christmas time, people
were well content with plain homely
plum puddings topped with dancing
spitfire. But custom has changed with
the times, nnd the present generation
(or at any rate a part of It) requires
Its Christmas puddings enriched with
Jewelry or gold coins. This innovation
commenced about 185)5.
But of greater importance is what
has been considered tho theological
reason for being of the plum pudding, i
The searchers after symbolical In
terpretations contend that on account
of tho very richness of Its Ingredients
the plum pudding Is emblematic of the
costly gifts of the Magi.
About Yule babies. Yule doughs or
pop (lollypop) ladles, a custom existed
In some parts of giving sweetmeats of
a special kind to children at Christmas.
These tasty morsels lti the shape of a
doll—eyes, mouth nnd all—were made
of dough and currants. They were
flat cakes about the shr,e of a hand,
roughly shaped In the figure of a wom
an with the hands crossed over tho
breast, nnd In the crossed arms was a
smaller figure, representing a child, the
features being rudely suggested by
means of currants. There can be no
doubt that this sweetmeat—which was
made and given to children only at
Christmas—represented the Blessed
Virgin Mnry nnd the noly Child, a
practical and pleasing way of bringing
home to the mind of the children the
central fncts nnd figures of Christmns
thle.
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:: Happy Christinas::
; President Grant and His ;
•Tribe” Enjoyed It In ”
the White House
1111 I 1'1-I-M1 *
TllfcJ Christmas of 18(3) found the
happy, wide awake family of
General Grant settled In the
White House. It was Just
fourscore years on March 4 since Mrs.
Washington was “executive mistress.”
During their eight years In the White
House the Grants were counted an un
usually happy home circle.
All their holidays were marked with
simplest pleasures aud unselfish char
ities. Mrs. Grant was very systematic
hi her charities. She made lists and
distributed Christmas gifts with wis
dom and good sense. There was no
end of calls upon them soon after the
war, and none went away empty.
In 1870 President Grant’s father
spent Christmas at the White nouse.
The sons came home from college, aud
Nellie and her friends made the old
house ring with good times. Mre. Fre
mont gave them n dancing reception,
and the sewing club of which Nellie
was the president had a wonderful
Christmas entertainment, furnished
mostly from the White House.
General Grant, like General Sher
man, had a great love for children and
their pleasures. One Christmas the
matinee was “The adventures and
misadventures of Clown and Panta
loon In the wonderful pantomime of
‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ ” and the
White House children were determined
to go.
“Now, father, please,” urged Nellie
Grant, and “Yes, father, you promised
us,” said Jesse, and General Sherman
said, "We’ll go, all of us, and take the
whole tribe.”
And they did—uncles and cousins,
Several distinguished generals and the
president Officers of church and state
were forgotten In the ridiculous pranks
of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” A great
banquet was afterward served lu the
state dining room by the now steward,
Melah. All the distinguished guests
Joined with the children In games and
fan. There were music and prome
nades through the east room.
Th# Child Immortal,
On Mary's arm soft slept the child
And dreaming still caressed
The pillow of her snowy breast.
And as he slept he smiled.
He slept and dreamed—he dreamed and
smiled—
The centuries come and go.
But still that bit of heaven we know—
rhe mother and the child
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CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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O E N T I 8 T
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Civil Engineer
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
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Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell. Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sail* from Cordova—
December 10 . ALAMEDA . December 19
Oecember 21_NORTHWESTERN .... December 30
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Junsau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. 8eward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer*
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, x
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE ^
Next tailing from Seattle will be
YDMIRAL EVANS . December 15
YDMIRAL FARRAGUT . December 26
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet 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., Local Amenta
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| Copper River & I
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Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and U
i| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ||
g connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
'$ from Seattle. g
i;!: Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, g
| Mondays and Thursdays. P
Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
§1 Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays. :;:j
;§ Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
jijt The above schedule subject to change without notice. g
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- Jc?
:£ tween Cordova and Chitina. jK
•jij Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alnska §
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