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CORDOVA. ALASKA. FRIDAY. CKBRCARV is. l!H(i.
TIME TO CALL A TRUCE.
If those who make the laws in Europe are judges of
human nature they will have urged the commanders of the
armies in the field to engage in active warfare all along the
battle linos during the holidays. For sometimes it is more
dangerous to permit soldiers to rest and think than to have
them engage the enemy in real war.
W'liat if those fighting machines in Europe called armies,
should stop and recall the Christmas trees, the Christmas
carols, the Christmas gifts of old and then ask themselves why
all this desolation and death were permitted, what would the
answer be? What if they were to continue the questions and
ask themselves what has been gained by the last year’s sacri
fices, who could' answer them?
They look across the bloody trenches at the foe and are
forced to acknowledge that except that their countries are at
war, they would be glad to go over and Iratevnize with those
men, rather than to be killing them. Then they think of wives
and children and sisters and sweethearts and little brothers
to whom the Christmas can bring no cheer because they are not
with them.
That makes a dangerous situation. 1 ndcr such a strain
men are liable to become mutinous.
It is better to engage them in actual warfare than to give
them the quiet to think.
Are not the rulers anxious to hear a call for peace from
some potential source?
We are sure that it is time for the neutral nations to move;
we believe our own government should take the lead’ in sound
ing the call to the other neutral powers to send their delegates
1n Tile Hague and combining with them, prepare a call and
ask the warring powers to sound a truce and submit, their
claims to see if an adjustment cannot be reached.- Exchange.
PROTECTION OF THE ALASKA COAST.
Any scheme of preparedness for national defence must
include Alaska. The coast towns must be protected, and a
naval station maintained in the territory. A coal supply will
he assured with the opening of tin* coal mini's, in the immediate
future. We are not anticipating war; we do not expect it, hut,
in view of what is happening in Europe, and what may happen
after tin1 war is over (for it will one day be ended), anything
may he expected, unless the nations of Europe now at war, are
so completely exhausted physically and financially that it will
take manv years for them to recuperate. It may be that this
m the last great war that the world will ever see, hut it is not
at all likely, because this war has shown that, with all out
valued civilization, one touch of barbarism has made all the
world kin, and peaceful and hitherto contented nations have
awakened' to the fact that they must be ready to face war,
should it come.
For years we have had war prophets who have been pre
dicting war with Japan, and, while we do not think that such
a war is probable, or even possible, in the near future, some
,'jny it might happen, and, in such a case, unless the Alaska
coast towns are properly fortified, what would hinder a hostile
fleet from capturing and levying tribute? The Turkish
defence of the Dardanelles and the Gallipoli peninsula has
shown 1 hat a few guns, strategically placed on land', are quite
capable of defying assaults of superdreadnoughts. The natu
ral facilities for the fortification of the harbors of tin* Alaska
coast are ideal, and they could he made comparatively safe
from attack at a moderate expense.—Juneau Empire.
The long looked for thaw came yesterday, and as a result
there is an abundance of water, and everybody is correspond
ingly happy.
The Democrats have not as yet fixed the date for their
primaries to elect delegates to the territorial convention at
Juneau on Many ‘J-t, but they will likely be held in April.
Every day train loads of copper ore are arriving here from
the interior mines, and this precious metal shipped to the Ta
coma smelter as fast as the present fleet of boats can transport
it to the States.
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We are still patiently awaiting to learn from Secretary
Lane the provisions of his coal leasing bill for Alaska, so as
to he informed whether or not this important industry will bo
thrown open for development, as has been so frequently pre
dicted by the present administration.
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We understand that our candidate for gubernatorial
honors has, upon our recommendation that he would' be the
proper person to fill the chair of the governor of the territory
of Alaska, been the recipient of numerous applications for po
sitions, when he shall have attained that honor.—Fairbanks
Citizen.
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
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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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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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fa.t and commodicue steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kjiils from Seattle. Sail.s from Cordova. 4k
February 10.ALAMEDA.February 20 r
February 20 .... NORTHWESTERN .... February 29
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This 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. , A
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, Yakutat,
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 &
| Northwestern Rjf.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and 1
i| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making gi
i: connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving gi
ii from Seattle. gi
ii Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue,
Mondays and Thursdays.
g Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. ig
Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, ig
•ii Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. ig
The above schedule subject to change without notice, gi
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- gi
£ tween Cordova and Chitina. ii:
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ig
Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office. Alaska gi A.
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