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CORDOVA. ALASKA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1916
WHERE WILL IT END?
livel y corner of tin* United States is suffering from the en
ormous price' which the war Iras brought on. The situation has
reached a situation which winter will make doubly serious. The
poor classes of the larger cities where prices have reached un
heard' of figures already have been obliged to reduce the dailv
regimen to a questionable minimum.
Meantime, the administration, with curious indifference to
the welfare of Americans—an indifference that has exhibited
itself beyond our ow n borders, makes not the* least effort at cor
recting what may become* a tragedy. It can be corrected. Food
piracy is a crime. \\ hy should a handful grow enormously rich
at the price of starvation for the many? The answer is: “An
other fountain of perfect sentences from the White House.”
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_ THEY SEE THE FALLACY.
Railroad workers and others who have been hoping for the
eight hour day are beginning to see the fallacy of the Adamson
' hnv and within a few days protesting petitions will begin to
reach the White House.
Already then* has been a very noticeable change in feeling
among workingmen who, at first believing they had found a
Mood and llesli Moses, now have discovered a godlet of clay.
I la v have begun to realize the danger to their own future of co
rn n d, coercive, class legislation. They have begun to wonder
v hy. in the face ot the law as passed, the administration would
he receiving the support of three of the chief railroad presi
dent ol Standard (til and of other large interests.
They are wondering if they merely have been a tool of po
litical convenience by a subterranean connivance.
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CURING THE SLANTS.
Atmilu'i instance of progress outstripping the cumbersome
movement of reform through official channels is seen in the an
nouncement of the opening of a psychopathic laboratory at the
IM1''(M' nih|iiarters in New ^ ork city as a result of private sub
scriptions, for the purpose of examining into the mental condi
tion ot criminals and classifying daily arrests.
1 his laboratory, which is to be in charge of experts in crim
inology and mental science, is to afford opportunity for exam
ination of every prisoner with a view to revealing those that are
detective and not properly to be classed among the hardened
criminals.
I his is decidedly a step in the right direction, and it points
tin* \\a\ ta legislation along the same line. There is no more
glaring evil in our asylum of government than the herding of
off.-nders .regardless of their mental diseases, and meting out
punishment bv the yard stick ot tin* law. Some if properly
handled can be <|nicklv cured of their slants, while others re
quire vigorous punilive measures.
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GROWING CARELESSNESS.
In casting up 1 Ik* death account it is found that while the
railroads arc* applying safety devices and rules with good ef
fect. the public is growing more careless. In the last five-vear
period one passenger of every 5.)5,000,000 carried one mile, was
fill'd: in the preceding period tin* ratio was one to 183,000,Q00.
■'< >a the nther hand,” says the statement, “accidents to the
public, over which the railroads have but little control, have in
creased, such as, for instance, an average increase each year
during the last live year period of 108 trespassers killed on the
railroads.
I lie most startling increase, however, is in death cases to
other persons not trespassing, which consists for the most part
of persons crossing railroad tracks on highway crossings, killed
because of their failure to stop, look and listen. The average
nunihei o! pci sons killed in this class of accidents each year
during the first five year period named was 994, while the aver
*i”‘ uumbei of these persons killed each year during tin* second
five year period jumped to 1,977, an increase of more than 50
per cent.”
( rossing accidents have been increased amazingly by care
less automobile drivers who bolt along ignorant of the road and
its dangers, or who, foolishly swell-headed over the speed of
1 heir cars, think they can beat the train to it.
I here has been a decrease* of 28 per cent in tin* number of
r. ilroad employees killed, the total in the last five year period
being 2,509. The figures show that one out of every 213 train
men lost liis life in the second live year period as against one in
155 in the last five year period.
Niloty first is gaining ground among the thinking, hut
not among the unthinking, which may he a providential design
to rid the earth of them.
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Many a political crank lias turned the course of the world’s
history.
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Speaking of the lip of a mine crater, those craters also have
jaws—the jaws of death.
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Indiana, in regard to the vice-presidency, might aptly say, !
”1 could he happy with either with the other clear charmer
a way! ’ ’
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Roosevelt thinks Secretary of War linker would adorn the
ingle nook of a fireplace if deposited there with his knitting.
Perhaps so, hut we’d want the house well insured.
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An Ohio miller believes flour will go to $15 a barrel before
many weeks have passed, and that bakers soon will be unable
to make a living profit even at 10 cents a loaf. “Give me one
grain of corn, mother, only oar- grain of com.”
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Pen Mightier
Than the
Sword.
By BREEN.
The most powerful
pen is the advertising
pen.
Publicity, like elec
tricity, is yet in its in
fancy. None knows the
limits of either.
But it is patent to all 1
that newspaper advertis
ing is the foundation of
all publicity.
Now, listen. There
isn’t a successful business
man in the country who,
when cornered, will
not confess that a great
measure of his success is
due to advertising.
Be a success. Adver- i
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Advertising
An Aid to
Education.
By BREEN.
Read the ads. They’ll
help in your education.
There was a time when
ads. were glimpsed. To
day they are read care
fully. An ad. carries
information. Information
is educational. When a
man advertises he seeks
to enlighten.
Women today read
department store ads.
more carefully than they
do the society news.
That is a strong state
ment. But it is true
nevertheless.
And the men seek
bargains in the newspa
per ad. columns. Read
and be enlightened.
Add to your education.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
IOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.;
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PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova!
leneral Hospital (Oslraiider Build
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Phones- Residence 115; office 132.1
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
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'dams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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TOOLS FOR THE TOILET
here a plenty. Combs of all kindR,
brushes for every purpose. In addi
tion there are atomizers, nose and
throat sprayers, nail files, buffers and
all other manicuring aids. All the
toilet preparations too. liest to be had
anywhere. Lower in price than others.
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle. Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
MARIPOSA LEAVES SEATTLE NOVEMBER 9
NORTH'WESTERN LEAVES SEATTLE NOV. 15
ALAMEDA LEAVES SEATTLE NOVEMBER 22
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
I'lie freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change scliidule 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, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Aoent
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lake the Milwaukee
ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO THE EAST
Kicctrilion Iion ol it> main lino over tho hack
boue of the Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and
cinders, permitting an unobstructed view of the inagni
ficent I'i'i'oramas through the Bitter Roots and Rockies.
IS. It. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. I*. A., Juneau, Alaska.
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry. j
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1910. 1
| Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. |
x our i rains V. eekiy Between Chitina and Kennecott. ;S
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- |
•S days and Saturdays. ' ;g
Le,v\e Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and &
fi Fridays. jg
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- I
£i days and Fridays. ’ |
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
& Thursdays and Saturdays, ' $;
^ shove schedule subject to change without notice &
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train. Be' |
!:• tween Cordova and Chitina.
freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M
% I lekets on Side It Depot or up town oflice, Alaska I
x Steamship Company huildiiisr :•>
£ s?
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l Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
L_.s",:::ri“,::iul“nt cm-dova Agent 1
the woman who receives
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
i- adaptable to artistic arrangement
->r more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
" 1th electricity let us show you why
you should have It so at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.