The citizens of Cordova, who had
not the privilege of participating in
the fitting and dignified observance
of Memorial Day here in towrn, missed
a rare treat. The Boy Scouts, the
American Legion and the children of
the town composed the procession
*§ which did tribute to our departed
heroes. Much credit devolves upon the
local Scoutmaster, Mr. Czerwenka,
.for his consistent and never-tiring
devotion to those in his charge, which
was well exemplified in these young
fellows who with perfect step and
martial drumbeat thrilled everyone.
Mr. George Dooley deserves like
credit for his usual kindly public spir
ited services in the training of the
drum corps. The children mounting
in pairs the new approach to the mon
ument laid their eloquent floral tri
bute thereon.
Mr. Maranoff, who spoke for the
American Legion, disclosed to the cit
izens of Cordova an eloquent orator.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Attorney Foster delivered an ad
dress full of deep feeling which con
tained a real message to us all. We
are printing the same in full:
We are gathered today to do honor
to the memory of our fallen heroes,
these who nobly responded to their
country’s call, forsaking all ties which
they held most dear, and offered them
^selves as the supreme sacrifice upon
the altar of our nation’s honor; to
tenderly place upon their graves the
garland of gratitude. “How are
the mighty fallen, the beauty of the
nation slain upon the high places.”
And it is appropriate that the Ameri
can Legion and the Grand Army of the
Republic, the surviving soldiers,
should organize, superior to politics
and partisanship, m the common
patriotism to conduct with solemn
martial music the processions of the
people to the cemeteries in every
state and territory, to strew the flor
al tribue, “beauty for ashes,” upon
the graves of the grand and brave
dead. Let the air be filled with the
fragrant incense in token of faith. Let
the green grass blossom with all the
colors of the rainbow to betoken the
immortal hope. Bring wreaths and
stars and crosses and anchors, fair
symbols of honor, glory, heroism,
4 patriotism and religion.
The custom and the occassion are
calculated to cultivate some of the
most exalted sentiments that can
animate the human soul.
A wise man once said that a gov
ernment is as good as the individuals
which comprise it. To the man or
woman born under a despotism or a
monarchical form of government, gov
ernment is a thing apart. The rulers
of such a nation are looked upon as
heings formed of different clay; per
sons ordained by some divine right
or attribute to sway the destinies and
mould the policies of the people over
whom they rule. The people of these
United States are the makers of their
own government. If the government
he a bad one, the fault lies with the
individual -who by negligence or self
ishness has permitted the control to
pass into the hands of self-seeking
•office-holders, thus reflecting in th^
management of public affairs the lax
itv nf the individual Tf the neonle.
on the other hand, are patriotic and
honest, diligent in business and zeal
ous for the betterment of things, the
government of the people will reflect
their conduct and sentiments.
In a country such as Alaska, the
last frontier of the west, where men
of all nationalities and races have
gathered, lured by the pot of gold at
the end of the rainbow, conditions
are necessarily different from those
existing in well settled regions of the
world where men have lived in the
near vicinity of the homes of their
ancestors for many generations.
There tradition governs the rule of
conduct. Here, at first, every man
was a law unto himself, and even now
—customs, which make law, am vastly
different. But the principle of patriot
ism, love of country, and veneration
for those who have given all to pre
serve these higher and nobler things
—that feeling is the same here as else
where.
It is particularly fitting and appro
priate that on this day, set apart as
a memorial for our dead soldiers, we
again renew our allegiance to the gov
ernment for which they fought and
died. The wave of unrest, Bolshevism,
Socialism, I. W. W.-Ism and the count
less other Isms which have sprung
up within recent years are but a re
flection of the striving of the people
for the betterment of their conditions.
Just as long as these various isms
confine themselves to peace ajtid law
abiding methods, whereby their fol
! lowers seek a betterment of condi
tions by legal and peaceable methods j
and do not strive to injure the gov
lernment of the United States, or to
maliciously and wantonly destroy
property, they should be allowed all
proper freedom. Agitators or reform
ers working toward a legitimate end,
cannot harm anyone. There can be
no progress without an ideal. When,
however, the terrorist, bolshevist, rad
ical or other extremist attempts to
destroy the structure of the constitu
tion and government of the United
States, which has been reared at the
expense of hundreds of thousands of
lives, and which is a culmination of
the experience * in government of
thousands of years of progress and
of the wisdom, devotion and patriot
ism of such men as George Washing
ton, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lin
coln and others, he should be crushed
with as little compunction as one
would destroy a rattlesnake.
And now, as every Fourth of July,
the birthday of the nation, recalls to
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PROFESSIONAL
* DR. W. W. COUNCIL *
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office and Residence, Cordova
General Hospital OOstrander
Building).
Phones—Residence, 115; Office, 132
* DR. W. H CHASE
Physician and Surgeon
Latbrop Building
Phone 9
Established Cordova 1908
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W. D’ARCY CHACE, M. D.
CHICHAGOFF, ALASKA
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DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
DENTAL OFFICES
LATHROP BLDG. PHONE 200
CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. CORA DAGGETT *
SPECIALIST
DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS
j PYORRHEA X-RAY
OFFICES WITH
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. VON ZESCH
Dentist
ADAMS BUILDING
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D0N0H0E & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices:
CORDOVA and VALDEZ
FRANK H. FOSTER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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E. F. MEDLEY
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
Room 1, Adams Block
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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R. H. L. NOAKS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
SECOND ST., OPP. HOSPITAL
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D. C. FAIRMAN
TEACHER OF PIANO
WILLIAM A. HESSE
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U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
Bedford-McNeill Code
Cordova, Alaska
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LIFE INSURANCE
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Accident and Health Insurance
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
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Flake soap, in which delicate bits of feminine finery and 1 I
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| | “laundry soap” but the very purest materials obtainable, | |
| | are used for doing your washing in our laundry. Telephone, | 1
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| CORDOVA MACHINE I
WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Phone 101-3
Shop Phone 182
Machine Work of all Kinds,
Blacksmithing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
CORDOVA, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
SMITH &
M’CONAGHY
Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B STS.
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NORTHWESTERN CLEAN- I
ING AND DYEING HOUSE
TAILORING
All kinds of Repair Work. Fancy
Garments a Specialty. All Work
Guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered
L. LEEN
Next to Hegg’s, on C 8L
Telephone 190
/ SHAMPOOING
FACIAL AND I
for MANICURING
CALL
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MRS. SWANBERG
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My New and Complete
Hat - Blocking
Outfit
is now in operation. Bring in
your old hats and have them
made like new.
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PEYSER THE TAILOR
PHONE 188
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GRADUATION TIME IS HERE
Your boy or girl will be proud of a watch that will last a life
time.
A signet ring will be a reminder of the day for many, many years.
Birthstone rings, lavaliers and many other articles at
PAUL BLOEDHORN’S
Jeweler and Watchmaker. Phone 132—2
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WORK
WITH WELL-MADE WORKING CLOTH ES—ALWAYS
SATISFACTORY
Overalls and Jackets, Rain-test Clothing, Shirts, Sox, Un
derwear, Shoes, Pacs, Boots, Mosquito Head and Bed
Nets.
MAIL YOUR ORDER
KENNEDY’S
WHEN IN
KATALLA
STOP AT
THE BREAKERS
THOMPSON * CHADWICK
HONG KONG
RESTAURANT
CHINESE NOODLES
CHOP SUEY
All Kinds of Light Lunches
Tray Service Our Specialty
CHARLEY CHONG
Phone 169
Ootimo Cigars
Pepp and “Juno”
GUS GELLES, AGENT
JUNEAU, ALASKA