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SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918.
FOUR-MINUTE MEN'
When the war is ended and we shall
have had time to view our prepara
tion and performance in retrospect,
the busy citizen known as a Four-Min
ute Man will come in for a large share j
of the credit, and if full justice be j
done, his patriotic chest will bear a
badge of honor betokening the appre-1
ciation of the nation.
This energetic and articulate citizen 1
has been a perpetual spur to the pa
iriotism of a people long accustomed
to peace and difficult to awaken to the
urgent needs of war. When citizens
had read Hoover's urgent calls for
food conservation and forgotten all
about it, here was the Four-Minute
Man stepping briskly to the front of
the stage and reminding us again and
yet again. When the Red Cross was
hustling for funds, and Mr. McAdoo
appealing for Liberty bonds subscrip
tions, the Four-Minute Man’s was the
voice that stirred us to action. In his
combined and manifold activities he
furnished the punch that put over the
'nation’s call and got results.
There has been no question about
*he people’s patriotism, but they were
wry busy with their own affairs, had
a tendency tto procrastinate, and in
■some quarters there was a strong con
fidence that “George” would do what
was necessary. The Four-Minute Man
has been the persistent reminder of
duty, the*, government’s buzzer, the ar
ticulate call that the patriot dimly rec
ognized, but had no time to put in ac
tion. When the war is over and we
are measuring performance and reegm
pense, we shall discover the Four-Min
ute Man to be vastly underpaid; and
we shall have more evidence of this
before peace comes.
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POTENTIAL ALASKA
As tending to the national support
in its war enterprise, the conservation
of its food and use of its potential re
sources, the Alaska territorial council
is suggesting that its fishing resources
would be greatly increased by the pass
age of a federal law withdrawing pro
tection from the sea-fowl -whose only
mission is to destroy the food fishes
now so much needed by humanity.
The council suggests, further, that
the government take measures to en
courage the production of chrome,
coal and petroleum, of which Alaska
contains great potential stores, and
nlso facilitate the use of the poten
tial water power of the territory.
John Rustgard, vice chairman of the
Alaska council, states in a letter to the
council that an Alaska gull will eat
and destroy 200,000 salmon eggs a day
and, in a spawning season of two
weeks, herring eggs of a potential ca
pacity of 5,600 barrels of cured her
rings. There are billions of water
fowl along the Alaska coast line that
live almost exclusively on fish and
fish eggs. About 50 per cent of the
herring eggs are deposited above low
water marks, and of these fully 95
per cent are consumed by gulls. The
damage to the salmon is approximate
ly as great.
The council recites Alaska’s ef
forts to open and develop its coal de
posits. The leasing law has led to no
| results worth mentioning, and the ter
ritory is importing about 56,000 tons
of coal annually. “We believe,” sug
gests Vice Chairman Kustgard, “that
the coal lands of ^laska should be
thrown open for private enterprise,
unshackled by any government threat
to confiscate profits, unless at the
same time the government undertakes
to render financial aid in opening
mines, and thus assumes some res
ponsibility in case of loss."
Alaska is also importing 180,000 bar
rels of oil and producing about 6,000
barrels annually. The lands adjoin
ing the existing wells were withdrawn
from entry ten years ago, and further
exploration has been prevented. There
is unquestionably plenty of oil there;
the government should drill for it or
permit others to do so; the nation
needs the oil. The greatest potential
water power of Alaska is also tied up,
like coal and oil, by the hand of the
law.—Seattl Post-Intelligencer.
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We all want to be well informed on
war topics. Malcolm Brock will help
us by speaking for four minutes Sun
day night on a vital war subpect at
the Empress theater. He is our local
Four Minute Man and the information
he has is authoritative, coming to him
direct from Washington.
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It’s small consolation to a man to
know that his neighbor’s wife is lqss
extravagant than his own.
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Beware of people who never get
tngry.
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DOCUMENTARY STAMPS
REQUIRED ON NOTES
%
The local banks call attention to
:he fact that all notes must have af
fixed to them documentary stamps,
rhese stamps are for the purpose of
■aising revenue for the war, and those
neglecting to affix stamps are liable
:o prosecution for their neglect. The
imouut of the stamp required varies
with the amount of the note, being t wo
:ents for each hundred dollars or frac
tion thereof.
The usual Saturday night dance at
Hegg's hall tonight.
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COLUMBUS
BIG DRIVE TO BEGIN
Arrangements for the big Knights
af Columbus drive that is to begin
Monday next have been completed.
Charles M. Rooswog, chairman of the
committee on the drive, has platted
the town into districts, and has as
signed a collector to each.
Following are the assignments:
Block east side First avenue be
tween D and C streets—Mrs. W. W.
Council.
Block bounded by C street. Second
avenue, Burkhart way and First ave
nue—Geo. Kennedy.
Block bounded by Furkhart way,
Second avenue, B street and First ave
nue—H. I. Lewis and Jack Sapiro.
Beginning at B street, east side of
First, and west side Second to Red
Dragon club house—F. A. Jones.
West side of First avenue between
C and D streets to water front—Jas. L.
Galen.
West side of First avenue between
B and C streets to water front—E V.
Boyle.
West side of First avenue between
B street and Balkan Coffee House—
Patrick Cannon.
East side Second avenue, Third and
Fourth avenue, between D and C
street—James MacCormac.
East side Second avenue and Third
avenue between B and C streets—Wm.
Fursman.
East side Second avenue, thence to
Fifth street to A street, then to Second
avenue from R. R. walk to B street—
Goo. Dooley.
Fourth avenue between B and D
streets—Chas. Scheffler.
Firth avenue and beyond—James
Dineen.
Saw mill, baseball grounds, R. r.
addition. Company stores, shops, and
all of division known as Old Town—
Mrs. Corser, Mrs, Lydic and Mrs. Can
avan.
Dock road from D street, 12 acre
tract to forestry building—Dave Phil
lip.
Ocean dock and canneries—W. E.
j Browne.
Fishermen—Gus Ohm.
C. R. & N. W. R. It. from Cordova
to Chitina—Patrick Tamany.
Collectors will be furnished with
receipt books and will begin their
canvas Monday to continue until Sat
urday.
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base hospital that isTnosT*likely-to
care for the wounded soldiers from the
northwest and Alaska.
Mrs. S. R Hedges tendered her
resignation as secretary and John
Muller was elected to fill the vacancy.
Miss L. R. Bennett resigned as chair
b>an of the military relief committee,
las she will shortly leave for service
as a Red Cross nurse, and the presi
dent named Hrs. C. P. Mickelson as
her successor.
Upcxi the recommendation of the
board of managers it was decided to
refund to the Katalla branch $62 50 re
ceived from it as a working fund, also
to the Guild Auxiliary the money real
ized by them at their entertainment
for the purchase of needed supplies.
The civilian relief committee re
ported that it had checked off the
names of the enlisted men from the
local register list and talked to all
who have enlisted in regard to taking
government war risk insurance.
There has been considerable activity
among the women workers, in the
making of knitted goods and other
articles, as the following reports show:
The military relief committee has
made shipments to the soldiers along
the railroad, as follows: Mile 27, Ser
Igeant Browning, 7 sweaters, 7 pair
socks; Milo 28. Corporal McKinley, 4
sweaters, 6 pair socks; Mile 34, Cor
poral McKinley, 4 sweaters, 4 ■jbir i
socks; Mile 49, Sergeant Andersam**T ]
sweaters, 7 pair socks; Mile 149, Act
ing Corporal Holmes, 4 sweaters, 8
(pair socks. There are on hand 11
sweaters, 9 scarfs, 1 pair wristlets, 1
pair socks. Finished garments on
hand, 20 suits pajamas; in work, 20
suits pajamas, 17 hospital sheets, 9
pair bedsocks, 7 pairs surgical stock
ings; ready for work, 17 suits pajamas
17 pairs surgical stockings. Saturdays
have been reserved for the cutting, ol'
'materials at headquarters; other days
continue for surgical supply work
Mrs. John Day has been appointed
instructor and inspector of knitting
Mrs. C. P. Mickelson has donated her
Services daily at headquarters be
tween 2 and 3 o’clock in the afternoon
and is in charge of materials given
put and received.
The chairman of the chapter school
committee reported that the Junior
Red Cross had taken up two branches
of work; Knitting and sewing. Hooded
capes and dresses for half a dozen
baby layettes are expected to be com
pleted by April 1; fifty squares have
been done, four pairs of baby bootees
and three scarfs completed and a few
others under way; five sweaters clone
or in progress. In the sewing depart
ment better progress has been made,
although but ten girls are old enough
to sew. These girls meet every Satur
day afternoon, but as few of 'hem
run machines most of the work niusl
be done by hand.
The Auxiliary of the Eastern Stai
reported having knit 14 sweaters ant
9 pairs of socks, as well as the makinf
of 11 flannel garments. The Guile
Auxiliary turned in 16 sweaters, -
scarfs, 1 pair socks, 1 pair wristlet!
and 2 pair pajamas.
Bargain Notice—For sale one four
foot fireproof safe, three National cash
registers. Adress Prospector, Valdez
FISHERMAN!
I buy any amount of fish of
commercial value, shark liver
and cod liver delivered at my
station at Sheep Point or Ocean
Dock.
GUS OHM
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CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS j
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Shop
1 Phone 101-3. Phone 182
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Machine Woi k of all Kinds,
Blacksmlthing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
; lene Welding and Cutting.
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HARMON MACHINERY
BUILDING
Cordova, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
I Is Everybody Awake? I
I 'Most everyone must be by this time, for the needs of the
nation have been steadily placed before you. Everyone must
save for the additional burdens that will be placed upon us.
The Third Liberty Loan will soon be announced. War Stamps
are still on sale. War taxes will not be reduced for some time.
2 Your personal needs beyond these necessities should prompt you
to carry a substantial bank account. Start an account this week
with
Bank of Alaska
Alaska’s Branch Banking System
COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TRAVELERS’ CHECKS
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATES
I CORDOVA I
| SKAGWAY WRANGELL ANCHORAGE I
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Just Rece ived
JUST RECEIVED WORD THAT EASTER
Merchandise will not be shipped before March
1. On or about March 15 we will have on dis
play Gage and Fiske Millinery, Silk Sweaters,
Dress Skirts, Suits, Dresses, Baronette and Roy
alty Satins, Yosan Silks, Chinese Silks, Broad
cloth Coats and Suits, Tricotines, Poiret Jerseys,
Silver Tone and Serges, Shoes, Waists, Petti
coats, Gloves, Underwear, Gossard Corsets and
Silk Hosiery. A most complete line of staples
and domestics. Best and most complete line
ever brought into Cordova.
DOUGHERTY’S
First Avenue Opp. The Horseshoe
I Alaskan Hotel |
$ ROBERT GOTTSCHALK—Proprietors
“The House of Comfort.”
| THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
| ALASKA I
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|. Hot aud Cold Water, Electric Bells,
% Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites :§
3 With Bath. |
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