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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
~('l)|(|)l)VA, ALASKA. SATIKDAY, MARCH 11, 10Hi.
THE LAST MEXICAN OUTRAGE
The killing of a number of American civilians and soldiers
In Villa's bandits, on our own soil, is the latest outrage perpe
trated upon this country, and one which lias aroused consider
able feeling throughout the United States. Our government,
in concert with Brazin, Argentine and Chile, recognized Car
ranza and withdrew all help and recognition from Villa, who
had'won all Carranza’s victories. That left Villa in the same
situation, that the Southern Confederacy was in after Appo
mattox. The Southern soldiers went to their homes and be
gan again the build up their broken fortunes. Villa’s soldiers!
broke up into guerilla bauds and commenced to loot friend
and foe alike. Their atrocities culminated in the recent mur
der of nineteen Americans, who were sent into Mexico, by
train, to resume their work in the mines, and this last invasion
of tin* United States by Villa’s bandits, who shot up and set
fin* to Columbus, on tliis side of the border.
It was a natural conclusion, and is not a surprise to anyone
who knows anything about Mexican character. There is just
now a sudden great outcry against President Wilson, and it is
just, this far. President Wilson from the first has not only
known nothing of Mexican character, but In* has refused to
learn anything. He took up a theory that the way to subdue a
Bengal tiger was to feed him soothing syrup. When Huerta
caused the assassination of the president of Mexico, except for
tin* president’s stubbornness and his refusal to believe the
truth about the Mexican nature, lie would have set the army
and navv in motion proclaiming to the world and to Mexico
that it did not want one foot of Mexican soil, but that it win
determined that there should be order in Mexico, and the saletv
of Americans and all other foreigners there should be assured.
It would have been fixed' there two years ago, and before tlii>
time the natural industries of Mexico would have been re
sumed, our army and navy removed; there would have* been
no longer any fear of murder and the heart burnings would
long ago have ceased. The blame of the President is that lie
was determined to work the business out his own way, and his
refusal to accept the statements of men who knew what they
were talking about. He has put his trust in Carranza, who is
the least worthy of belief of all the long list of bandits, who
have, one after another, come to the surface there, and who has
not so far fulfilled one expectation of those who enabled him
to obtain control. The hardest thing that can be said about
President Wilson is that In* has no natural aptitude, no train
ing, no experience to fit him to cope successfully with assassins
and thieves who have for the time being obtained places where
they can prey upon their fellow men. We are not at all certain
that the most .just and expeditious way to settle the troubles
of Mexico would be even at this late day to take that country,
establish order, then call an election and establish a gov
ernment.
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DEMAND FOR TONNAGE VESSELS
While the top notch has been reached in prices offered for
second hand tonnage, the man who some months ago decided'
that he wished to build a new steamship and put it off until
the present, is lamenting his fate. The cost of constructing
steamships has gone up with the juice of second hand tonnage,
so that a steamshij) built in 1914 would cost double to build at
the jwesent time.
From various jiarts of the country come announcements
that new shipyards are to be established, hut these shipyards,
not having made advance contracts for steel and other struc
tural material, are finding that it is an easy matter to take a
contract for a ship, but it is a difficult task to get the material.
Lack of material is the juincijial factor in raising tin* cost of
new construction, to which is added the various other increas-j
ing costs over three years ago.
The Ameriean-Hawaiian Steamshij) Qomjiany sold two of
its vessels recently for $750,000 each, which was an advance
from $500,000, the first cost of each, without deducting many
rears’ dejireciation, which would have represented anywhere
from M0 to 50 jier cent. This comjmny, having the largest fleet
under the American flag, could have sold its entire fleet dur
ing the last thirty days at an advance said to be as high as
$15,000,000, which, added to dejtreciation, would have meant j
one of the most remarkable net juofits ever recorded for such 1
a transaction.
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If British warshijts continue to be sunk at the rate they
have been it will be no trick at all for us to have a fleet asj
strong as England’s by 1925. But, on the other hand, Jupan I
is building ships while wo are debating a program.
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Six hundred (Chicago men who paid a dollar each for a
tack hammer which was to make them eligible for bill posting
jobs, certainly had a right to knock when the hammer seller
faded away, with the dollars and the jobs, too.
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It naturally follows that if Secretary Daniels j>uts the
navy on a war footing it can win in a walk.
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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
Rates Reasonable
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room ,
■ COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modem in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
I CHITINA - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug s‘ore. 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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CLEANED AND PRESSED
AH Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
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Fa*t and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell. Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 1.ALASKA.March 10
March 10.NORTHWESTERN.March 19
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos- 1.
Ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8. IT
Cordova, 25th of each month.
Thia company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
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, ,
General Agent Ticket Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. '
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. February 9
ADMIRAL WATSON.. February 18
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Vakutat,
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 &
I Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and i| .
g Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making T
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
| from Seattle.
ji:| Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, |
Mondays and Thursdays.
Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays.
£ Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. &
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- W
$ tween Cordova and Chitina.
ji:; Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
| Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska S:
jl;i Steamship Company building |:;l
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| Caleb Carser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent !|
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SOUND *-3 RACE BOATS.
\ PLEASURE BOATS.
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SANE H LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
H \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In
dustry. Prepare Now.
Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA - - ALASKA