MUCH DISTRESS
RESULTS FROM
HIGHPRICES
BRUSSELS. Dec. 2S (Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).—Con
ditions here and elsewhere in Bel
gium generally are very hard. The
prices of food have reached a dis
tressing height Coffee costs the
equivalent of about $5 a pound; meat
and butter, $2.50; sugar, 62 cents;
eggs, -id cents each. Men's suits of
poor quality cost from $100 to $120.
Men's shoes are about the same as
clothing. A moderate meal in a res
taurant costs the equivalent of about
five dollars.
The streets of Brussels are filled
with promenading crowds from morn
ing to night, because scarcely any
body does any work. The shops, many
of which indeed are closed, sell next
to nothing for two reasons in the
first place, because they have very lit
t’. to sell, and secondly, because the
prices are so high that the public
can not possibly afford to pay them.
The people have been very much dis
appointed about prices. They always
hoped that as soon as the war was
over and the armistice was signed the
necessaries of life would he procur
able at normal prices. Their antici
pation has been far from being real
ized In fact, people have to pay now
adays quite as much as when the
Hermans were in Brussels.
The number of places of amuse
ment. dancing houses and the like
i.asj increased to a great extent.
Another grave economic difficulty
arises out of what is called the un
employment fund This was created
during the war to aid workmen, em
ployes and others to enable them to
subsist without having to lie depend
ent upon the Germans. In the first in
stance this fund worked advantage
ously. but after a while a different
state of things arose. A workman
who was being fed gratuitously by
the relief organizations received from
the unemployment fund regular pay
of about ltlb francs a month for do
ing nothing, and numbers of these
workmen, well content with the.r lot.
refuse to return to work.
The railways, telephones and tele
graphs in Belgium have been for prac
tical purposes destroyed. The Bel
giaus are doing their best to restore
them, hut it will take a long time be
fore the ante-bellum condition is re
established Out of pure mischief the
Germans destroyed all that they could.
For instance, the rails on the line be
tween Adenkerke and Bruges and
Ghent were cut into pieces three or
four yards in length, and this was
•lone in the most systematic manner,
a special machine being brought up
to sever the rails one by one. The
line is now being gradually restored,
hut one can still see the short lengths
of rail ranged in heaps along the
track.
Communication between one town
and another is most difficult. In
places where the lines are to some
exte: t h it only temporarily, i“-cslah
iished, one or two trains are run in
the day. hut they go very slowly, tak
ing many hours over journeys which
formerly lasted from half an hour to
an hour. Until the communication
routes are restored the reprovisioning
of Belgium will lie very difficult, and
prices will not go down.
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COMMUNICATION.
Since the epidemic of influenza
reached Cordova, there has arisen
more or less controversy relative to
the <|uarantine regulations in force.
Individual and public criticism when
of a meritious character, has not only
been welcomed and encouraged but
highly appreciated. But. on the other
hand when criticism has been unjust
. and malicious it has encouraged and
brought about contempt for such
rules and orders as have been pro
mulgated. My personal knowledge
leads mo to believe that every citizen,
• both private and public, who has
taken an interest In this most se
rious problem, with which the city
lias been confronted, has done his
duty in a sincere and conscientious
manner.
Others, eyen including prominent
^business men are inclined to take the
matter of protective regulations, as
a huge Joke, and openly scoff at the
efforts of those whost duty It Is to
protect (he community against epi
demics of this nature.
Would It not he far more beneficial
to our private and business Interests,
if the entire community would solidly
unite and cooperate with the public
officials, in their efforts to protect the
Copper river and Interior communi
ties as well as our own comunlty?
The health officers cannot possibly
be at all places at all times and It Is
uh much the citizens' duty aa the of
ficers' to notify those who may not he
informed, that they are breaking a
law. Those who wantonly and malic
iously Ignore the quarantine regula
tions should be reported and prose
cuted.
Man comes into this world naked
and alone, and how long could he sur
vive, were it not for the protection
v *th which the laws and regulations
of the community, »tato and national
government surround him?
Be generous. Overlook little faults.
Give advice where It Is needed and
nnnrrelated. Likewise be firm in the
enforcemnt of laws for the proteetir.n
of your comrades.
The skill and valor of the strong
wiji c.evelop the strength 01 the weak
nil bring about a ha'meny which
will be conductive to all ili.v is go nl
ar. 1 commendab'o in me neighbor
It ict of mankind.
Cordova Is fast approaching an era
of prosperity. The sun will soon ab
sorb the mists of darkness am! let
your face and heart radiate the
brightness and warmth with which
nature is about to endow our little
community.
Come—let's get together, and do
things
\V II. CHASE, Health Officer.
Cordova Aerie, Fraternal Order of!
Eagles, will give an opening dance at
Eagles’ hall on Saturday night. The
Ragtime Trio orchestic will furnish
the music.
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If you change your address, do not
notify the carrier boy report your
new address to the office.
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Joe Kelly has received a new ship
ment of Chesterfield underwear, suits,
j gent's furnishing goods and ladies'
waists. He also has a fine assortment
I of furs, which will be sold at reason
able prices.
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And when this store advertises Special Sales our patrons know it means
values unrivaled anywhere, as it is our policy to mark our merchandise in
the very beginning at the very minimum, and with additional discounts,
makes for values worth taking advantage of.
CORSET SPECIALS—THE WELL-KNOWN NEMO
In both flesh and white, heavy batiste, back lace, $4.25. Regular $5.75
PETTICOATS SILK AND WOOL UNION SUITS
Regular $2.95 values $2.25 The Balboa Brand—Low Neck and
Regular $4.50 values 3.35 Short Sleeves
Regular $6.50 values 5.65 Formerly $2.95; now $2.25
Regular $8.50 values 6.25 Formerly $3.50; now 2.65
CASHMERE HOSE Formerly $5.95; now 4.10
All Sizes PURE SILK HOSE
Formerly $ 1.50; now $1.15 All Shades and Sizes
PURE WOOL SWEATERS &^esfor 65c and re*
$|1:50 Values for $lo.75 FIBER SILK SWEATERS •
12.00 Values for 9.50 $ 13.50 Values for $10.75
10.50 Values for 8.50 12.50 Values for 9.50
7.00 Values for 5.90 9.75 Values for 7.50
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CORDOVA HAS FIRST CHANCE i
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Inquiries from the States have been received by the Hinchinbrook Packing
Company regarding its stock, and we have decided to shorten the time during
which the stock will be for sale in Cordova.
Mr Ohm at present is arrangiing for the balance of piling needed fur driving
the eight traps and clearing tlm cannery site on Hinchinbrook island. The t.ipany
now is employing twenty two men in this work.
I'pon the return of Mr. Ohm to Cordova the first of next week Mr. Swanherg
| and lie will attempt to see personally everyone in the city who wishes to be given
details concerning the company.
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,. . st*. OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ALL
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If all the stock can he placed in Uordova none will he offered in the States. Li
4 Hut it the people ot this city who understand the opportunitv which is given them I
<1" not take all the stock Mr. Ohm and Mr. Swanherg will leave for the States as
j se al as the necessary preliminaary work of driving the traps and erecting the build
ings is completed.
Never in the history of the industry has the outlook for a ready market of
canned salmon been so promising. During the war the armies of Europe were
given American canned salmon as rations, which has served to introduce this food
to tummy peoples who never before had heard of or eaten this food. Taken in eon
junction with the fact that the people of Europe for the next twelve months will de
pend upon the United States as never before for food supplies, makes certain a
ready sale for all the salmon that can be packed in Alaska for several years to |
come.
SALMON MARKET CERTAIN
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Nothin gis surer than that salmon will command a high price. Nothing is safer
than an investment in a good cannery; and no other legitimate industry can offer *
such large returns as may be gained from an investment in a salmon caiinerv.
Vour opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Alaska’s (greatest industry
now is here. The Hinchinbrook Packing Company has the most promising future '
of any cannery in Alaska, and to delay now will mean that you are missing one of
the greatest chances of your life.
Don’t Delay
MR. V. J. SWANBERG is at the Windsor Hotel, Room 9, and will be glad to
give you full information regarding the cannery. Call personally or by telephone
or drop him a letter.
HINCHINBROOK PACKING COMPANY t