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H. Q. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR^~
CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917.
WASHINGTON S BIRTHDAY.
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Today in every part of the United States the people are
celebrating the hundred and eighty-fifth birthday of George i
Washington, the father of our country. .Just ten days ago was
the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, and now Washington’s—
the two greatest figures in our national history.
The eighteenth century lies far back in the years, and we
of the twentieth century are finding even that we differ from
the nineteenth century7 in divers manners and respects. But
the birth of the republic lies in the enghteenth century and the
founders were all eighteenth century men, hence the incompre
hensible to us or at least unsympathetic in minor things. But
we must not permit ourselves to grow ungrateful to them, those
wonderful men by virtue of those whose labors we arc* as we are
today. Washington, Franklin, .Jefferson, Samuel and John
Adams, and Alexander Hamilton were able men of their cen
tury. They were of a world not yet revised by the French re
volution. What enlightenment they had was their century’s,
and they could not be cognizant of twentieth century sentiments
and problems. Of these great men, Washington was the
greatest.
An English publicist not so long ago called Washington
the greatest man of the eighteenth century. And the measure
of the work performed bears out the estimate. In consequence
his work has been greater than the work of the Earl of Chat
ham, or of Frederick, king of Prussia. And no other names can
be held as even his rivals in that century.
The world has appraised Inneoln as one of the commanding
figures of all centuries and all times. Hannibal, Caesar and
Napoleon were great because they fought their way to great
ness behind conquering armies. Uncoln was great because he
was human. He knew that he could “fool some of the people
all of the time” but “not all of the people all of the time.”
Knowing that he never tried to fool any of the people any of the
time.
Lincoln is sympathetic to us today, but Washington is re
moved and stately, a formal eighteenth century provincial Eng
lish gentleman. But let us not forget to honor him who was in
actual fact the father of his country, the winner of its indepen
dence on the battlefield, the organizer of its central govern
ment, with the assistance of his two chosen friends, Alexander
Hamilton and John Marshall.
Lincoln holds the hearts of our people. Washington has
our reverence. The years are deepening the fame of both men,
rigfifpiTi^'bylf»d^n^'limmS ttWt show our hearts are in_the_
figures in our history.
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ETERNAL PEACE.
One part of Europe pummels us for failure to live up to
The Hague rules by defending the neutrality of Belgium, while
another part of Europe tells us that the opposition itself was
ready to use Belgium as a conduit for troops and was prevented
only by being beaten to it. The tight corner we are in in this
instance will look like an openwork shirtwaist compared witli
those in which we might be placed by the league to enforce
peace. If we enter one of these alliances we must be prepared
to arm as we never armed before, and be ready for all manner
of unexpected consequences. Von Moltke remarked that eter
nal peace was but a dream and not a beautiful one at that. Many
Americans abide by that dictum. But Americans are not going
abroad in search of quarrels in which their interest in remote.
They are not desirous of hitching their national wagon to a
loieign tank. America has a man’s size job playing policeman
to the western hemisphere. *
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The retreating punitive expedition must look puny to the
man it started out to capture, dead or alive.
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How many are there today who will admit that they chop
ped down the “cherry tree’’ with their little hatchet?
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Those German submarines must bo taking a vacation, and
may return to service at any time with renewed vivgor and
energy.
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The evidences of prosperity that are noticeable in this sec
tion are of more than ordinary interest and significance. They
bespeak a happy and contented' people, and a good community
in which to cast your lot.
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Elks everywhere enjoy a reputation for the successful man
ner in which they pull off social stunts, and the ball to be
given tonight by the resident members of that order will un- '
doubtedly demonstrate that the Alaskan brethren are still en
titled to b<* classed among the Best People On Earth.
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The time is rapidly approaching when it will be necessary ,
ttrelect seven men to look after the affairs of the municipality i
for the ensuing year, and in this connection it might be well to
suggest that the rapid strides forward Cordova is making <
makes it the duty of every voter to see that a ticket composed of «
representative and progressive men be placed in the field.
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One might think the average municipal council was a «
ukuelele, judging from the way people like to pick it. For in
stance, in publishing the list of bills paid by the local body at
its last meeting the printer inadvertently made the charge for
telephones read seven instead of one, and of course a lot of
f razzled minds immediately jumped at the conclusion that tie
city was furnishing its aldermen with free telephones. The buz
zers began to buzz and by this time to apply the word graft to
our city dads would indeed be a mild accusation. And all
through an innocent and practically unimportant error, which
grows in enormity as it is wafted hither and thither. Some peo
ple had better put a little sand on the track—or their tongues_
as they are certainly slipping, and may finally secure a little
outing near Portland at the government’s expense. '
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When Ordering Job Work Don’t
Think It It Your Duty to Build Up
Ooncerns In the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
'.ordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
AlsHknn Hotel.
WindBor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplro.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Northern.
CONTRACTOR. AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Pacific-Alas'ka°f5l,aV.r(?o.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. HesBe, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Chitina and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitina
Hotel, Chitina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
INSURANCE^
rIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
ellable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
’hoenijc, Hartford, Northern, Globe J
nd ltutgers, and others; all strong
toard Companies.
We also represent the Maryland1
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
nd Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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M. O. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompaon A Murphy, Prop*
Dealer* in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
OIOARS
Phene 107.
Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs
The Northern Drug Co.
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LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Raaldenca,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
! ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
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DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill’s Store.
DR CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova.
P. O. Box 18G. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
CITY 11111111
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postofficc.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders j
Estimates Furnished. ~j
PHONE 68. j
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Faat and eormnodloua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Feb. 16 - - Alaska - - Feb. 23
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Junenn, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaaka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
•Ailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. r. HEDGES,
General Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
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For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
j Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA-Phone 85
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STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
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