The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
roRDQVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1917.
“THEN THIS NATION FIGHTS!"
President Wilson could allay considerable feeling and
place himself on a more even keel were he to press hard' upon
Great Britain right now for definite satisfaction with respect
to her “indefensible" violations of international law. There is
not much hope of working up in the United States an enthusi
asm for a war in which our principal ally would he a nation
which has ignored our rights, ignored onr appeals for recogni
tion of those rights and has established for her own benefit in
tln> North sea a war zone similar in most respects to that which
Germany has declared around the British Isles. It is not as
large in area, but in principle the same.
Let us keep in mind the fact—a fact of record in diplomatic
correspondence—that both Germany ami England are arrant
sinners, though Germany 1ms been the worse.
The United States wants no war with Germany, nor with
England, nor with Cuba. We have exhibited our most pacific
nakedness in Mexico. A nation that will not arouse itself se
verely to chastise a bullying criminality such as existed below
the border among a people practically of another race and
color cannot hope deeply to arouse a fighting spirit against f
people of its own race and blood, be they English, German
Scandinavian, or other.
It is evident that the most energetic attempts are beinj
made to press President Wilson into the war. The freight con
gestion on the Atlantic docks has begun to excite the weasel
skin patriotism of those whose excess war profits have not ye
properly been taxed, and they would send us to war about it.
We believe that below what unfortunately has appearec
to be a carapace almost impervious to true patriotic emotion
there nevertheless lies latent in the United States a deep, true
indestructible affection for the Flag of Flags; but to reach am
arouse the passion that inspires great sacrifice for country
there must be a perfectly clear issue; moral, not emotional; na
tional, not sectional; actual, frowning and' calamitous, not i
technical, reason.
Given a real cause, an “overt act," transparent in its ma
lice, there indeed will flash from the union of states a sea o
bayonets thistly with resolution and the spirit of true consecra
tion.
There must be an imperative cause; our hands must b
clean; our ally, if any, must have equally clean hands. The:
HE IS A FAVORED ONE.
It will be newTs to Alaskans that they have in their mids
as a bona fide resident of the territory, one who is entitled ti
the distinction of being numbered among the great personage
of America. Such is the case, however. Among the list of tie
foremost Americans, according to the printed publication ei
titled “Who’s Who in America," we find the name of this gen
tleman, the only Alaskan so honored. But let him tell of his
activities that entitle him to such honor in his own words:
“Sawyer, Edmund Ogden, Jr., editor, writer. (Here fol
low;s record of birth, etc.) Originated plan for mining Alaskf
coal lands and building of necessary railroads, through a gov
eminent commission, etc., and centered efforts on securing se
lection of the Seward-Fairbanks route."
The efforts of those of us less important individuals, win
were devoting our small and inconsequential abilities in this
direction years before this modest gentleman migrated to Alas
ka, it would appear, amounted to nothing. It was left to this
modern Moses to come and lead us out of the wilderness. And
to think that we didn’t know it before, until we found it re
vealed to us in “Who’s Who in America!" We propose tc
out the names ot the fellows who did things in America.—An
chorage Times.
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HOW THE PEOPLE ARE “SKINNED.”
The application of the squegee to the paper tnist suddenly
has caused the managers thereof to discover in their business
new morals and new methods and unexpected opportunities to
reduce prices. For months the publishers of newspapers have
been suffering from the’ avarice of these men, who byr endless
tables of figures, carefully made, had convinced many persons
that the high prices they demanded'were justified by cost con
ditions.
But the paper making business, like many other,businesses,
lias been hard ridden by get-rich-quickers in the past year or
so. In all lines there have been increases not altogether justi
fied. Profit sharing has been nothing short of outrageous.
Not since the beginning of this republic have people of the
United States been any more boldly and completely shorn than
within the past twenty-four months. Between war taxes and
war profits they have been polished to the queen’s taste.
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_ WAR AND BREAD.
We have shipped so much food abroad for the benefit of
the warriors of the entente and have paid so little attention to
speculators thpt'we now find ourselves facing a famine, due to
impossible firices.
We have immense piles of gold, but we have not sufficient
food. Or, having sufficient food we have not leanied how to
distribute it, and to place it in the jiantries of those who deserve
it and who are willing to pay a fair price.
Bread riots in New York! In times of pence and great
prosperity! Nine dollars for 165 pounds of potatoes.
Yet these and worse things may be expected unless we
marshall our resources or else stop shipments to Europe. It
possibly is true that we have food enough for our own uses,
and to sell, but probably not without government control of the
whole matter. Many economists warned us months ago against
the food squeeze.
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War sentiment is not helped by the report that the Ger
man submarines are torpedoing high prices. This surely is not
the long awaited “overt act.”
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchant* and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplrn.
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.
RANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
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City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Northern.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
, Howard & Lund.
, STEAMSHIP LINES.
I Alaska Steamship Co.
’ Paclflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
L Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
1 PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
* Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
1 MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
PROFESSIONAL,
t Dr. W. 1^. ChaBe, Physician.
} Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
^ Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
i Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
1 W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin. Civil Eng., Valdez.
» Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
Now is the time to subscribe foi the
Times — $5 for six months.
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AUl O STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between ('hitlna and Fair
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j Enquire about them at Chltlna
Hotel, ChUlna, Alaska, before
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London.
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern. Globe
■and Rutgers sni nih.r.- all
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland i
Casualty Compauy, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
M. C. Thompson H. 0. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
OIQARS
Phone 107.
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FOR THE COMPLEXION 1
We have a full line of tested
face cre&ms and lotions. Every
article Is sold under our per
sonal guarantee to he as repre
sented, free from Injurious
chemicals and satisfactory in
every way. But remember, this
department Is but one of many
in our store, all up to the same
standard.
Now Is the season to spend m ^ I 1&
outdoors with a Camera. g B J
We have a largo assortment,
and the prices are right.
The Northern
Drug Company
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When Ordering Job Work Don't
s Think It Is Your Duty to Build Up
j Concerns in the States, But Give
j The People Who Are Paying
I Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor, -
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR "Tv'. 'W. u v, __
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence UG; office 132,
DR. 0. L. HALE
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 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
LI. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
Aiul the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
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One Visit
Will
Make You
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Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
lVCMa ui aiu
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
| The
Northern
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a For tho Boat Brand* of
WINES,
LIQUORS :i
AND
CIGARS
Call at the
POPULAR CORNER ::
First Avenue sod C Street
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY —
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA 8EATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evans About February 10. Mondays. Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor.
®EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 15. I and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
8an Franetsco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Dlege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
* Fait and corvmtodlcut «team«r« sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
March 1 . ALAMEDA . March 8
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
i Thl, company reserves the right to change echedule of eteamera
without notice.
Ticket, on aate at up town office Alaeka Steamehlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
Bailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
I Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA-Phone 85
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