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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
I'lilJliiiVA, ALASKA. WKPNKSDAY. MAY 3, 1916.
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THE PROBLEM OF TWO PRESIDENTS.
From dispatches in today’s Times, which are ot si similai
nature to others received during the past-week, it is eviden'
that it was much easier for Carranza to got American troop;
into Mexico than it will he for him to get them out.
Xo sooner had the American soldiers crossed the hordei
than the Mexican government began to take steps to have then
recalled, even before the troops had' made a good start in tin
pursuit of Villa.
It is evident Carranza hoped for a speedy capture of In
former lieutenant, and that the soldiers from the United Stilt'
would have attained their object and retired from bis domaii
before the general public, in that country of ignorance ami
slow communication, had heard of the* venture. Then whci
they did hear of it, it would be easy for Carranza to assert tin
invaders had been forced to retire at his command.
The elusiveness of Villa, however, has rendered this plai:
impossible, and as the weeks lengthen into months, the “first
chief” is having difficulty explaining to his ignorant people
the reason for the presence of tin* detested “gringo” soldier*
on Mexican soil. „
It is now conceded that tin* repeated reports ot \ ilia >
death emanated largely from the Carranza government, which
by that simple ruse hoped to turn hack the Americans from
their quest.
In a lesser degree the problem confronting President A il
son is very similar to that which Carranza is trying to -olvc
Th * American people many times demanded intervention in
Mexico. As the different outrages against American dignity
were forgotten or overlooked hv a busy people, it appear' d al
though this country never would in>ist on reparation from its
southern neighbor. Tin* outrage at Columbus, however, wa*
not to be overlooked, and soldiers were sent on a punitive cx
]x dit ion after Villa.
With the feeling in this country at tlie present pitch Presi
dent Wilson dare not withdraw' the troops from Mexico with
out having accomplished the object for which they were sent
Public opinion in America, while it works very different than
in Mexico, is just as potent, and the storm of protest whirl
would ascend if Funston were to withdraw without Villa’*
body, would be disastrous to the present administration.
In the meantime Villa is hopscotching around among tin
cactus in Mexico, apparently oblivious to the uneasiness whirl
he is causing the presidents of the, two North America!
republics.
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Tlio report of Prof. Miestnest that there were only two
schools in Alaska whose students could be admitted to the
University of Washington without the usual preliminary ex
amination, will not prevent the students of other schools from
entering another university. The University of Washington
is not the only “pebble on the beach.” Moreover, it is no great
honor to be admitted' to an educational institution without an
examination, the honor lies in passing the examination. The
University of Washington may be all that is claimed for it, but
there are others just as good. The proof of that lies in the fact
that many students of that university are now in Alaska, and
so far as we know, have accomplished no wonders. Another
consolation for the Ketchikan stmj/nts is that when our present
school teachers say to a student that he is ready for the uni
versity, that student need not worry about his ability to pass
the necessary examination, whatever Prof. Miestnest may think
to the contrary notwithstanding. He can proceed to the uni
versity over the barrier erected by the judgment of one single
individual, by passing his examination.—Progressive-Miner.
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Now it appears that the Irish rebels were only innocent
men gatliered for practice, who had arms thrust into their
hand's and were told to fight. The story is not so impro
bable as it seems at first reading, when one stops to realize the
proclivities of all Irishmen.
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The Iditarod Pioneer has at last found' a useful purpose
for the thousands of mail order catalogues which every year
flood Alaska, by utilizing them as newspaper wrappers. Every
thing has its use if only some wise man can discover it,
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A Philadelphian spent five years trying to make a chim
panzee act and articulate like a human being, and gave up the
job. It doesn’t take ally coaching to make some humans act
like monkeys.
Never before have there been so many big feature acts
going on all at once in the world ’s big show.
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The multitude of presidential booms begins to assume the
proportions of a bombardment.
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Don’t get hot. A lost temper takes with it the essentials
of strength.
Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
' I Rates Reasonable
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I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. * Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
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Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodioua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch* /I
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 25.ALAMEDA.May 7
May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 12
May 5. MARIPOSA.May 16
Regular freight service Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
j Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers' %
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Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage |
. j or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, |
I General Agent Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. I
ALASKA PACIFIC S. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO. Jlf
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.April 16
WATSON.April 23
EVANS.April 30
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 Agents
| Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
| Effective October 4th, 1915.
jjjj Two trains every six days between Cordova and jjjj
| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making gi
jij: connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving f jj
jjjj from Seattle. % 7§
ijij Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, jjjj
. jjjj Mondays and Thursdays. jjjj .
ijij Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays,
jjjj Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, ijij
jijj Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, ijjj
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- jij;
tween Cordova and Chitina. , A&j
jjjj Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale .'it Depot or up town office, Alaska jg
jjjj Steamship Company building j:ji
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
•jij Superintendent Cordova Agent jij:
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K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for |
•jij the boat.
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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