The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, AI .ASK A, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1916.
RUSSIANS IN FRANCE.
The immense resources of the Russian empire arc indi
cated by the ability of that country in the midst of the great
11 **'uIlu is now shaking Europe to not only raise enough
soldiers for her own defense and at the same time prosecute
offensive campaigns, but also to send thousands of troops to
France, where they are helping that country to meet the on
slaughts of the (lerman armies.
Y/ht-n the Russians come from, and how great is their
numbers are facts carefully concealed by the government, but
that they number thousands, no one doubts. It also is general
ly thought that the troops are taken aboard vessels at Arch
angle, and under escort of British warships taken safoh to
tin*11 journey \s end.
One reason for the transportation of Russian troops to
France which has been advanced by close students of the war,
is that it is almost impossible for the Russian government to
supply its soldiers with the necessary arms and artillery to
make them really effective. The French, however, have superb
artillery corps capable of covering the advances of great bodies
of infantry, and it is only under such conditions that modern
armies can perform the work expected of them.
France, although she has the smallest population of the
three great allies now opposing (Jermany, has been the great
est sutlcrer, and it is probable that it she is to keep up the
magnificent defense of her territory, it is necessary that she
be given additional h<*]p on the western front. The Russian
soldier has proven himself a good tighter, and if given proper
artillery support, undoubtedly will demonstrate that lie is the
e<|ual to any in the world.
THE CHANGING FASHIONS.
The chief of police of I’ittslmrg has arranged cozy nooks
in the parts, where the lights do not illuminate embarrassingly,
and has urged the use of them upon courting couples, and upon
married' persons as well. Only a few months ago there was a
near-national crusade against spooning in the parks, and we
all were stirring up our sense of propriety to the point of being
able indignantly to swear out a warrant for any man and maid
caught holding hands in a public place. Changing opinion
barely can keep pace with changing fashions in dress, and one
is about as expensive as the other.
For the tax rate has to keep up with quick and unthinking
changes of opinion. It cost money to chase Cupid out of the
park..; it costs money to arrange romantic benches for the little
god’s convenience; it will cost more money a year hence when
opinion again changes, to remove the benches and possibly to
build courting pens, directed and guarded by inspectors duly
civil serviced, manicured, disinfected and uniformed
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Von der Goltz, prophet of terror, is dead. He was a highly
efficient soldier who had been of great value to the fatherland.
Cue of his theories of successful warfare was that an enemy
should be well seared before being attacked. The Confederate
Soldiers in the Civil war obeyed the same impulse and the
"rebel yell” truly was a terrifying curtain raiser. Indian war
riors paint, with the same aim. A eat arches its back and in
.f lames its tail; a cockatoo lifts its wings and hisses. The ann
us of Europe drop clouds of shells and emit a blanket of dead
ly gasses. The Germans have given themselves a reputation
j\„ blwod thirst in ess and impetuosity that has had an effect
upon the enemy.
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Although tin* steamships sailing to the westward' are filled
with passengers for Seward and Anchorage, Cordova goes on
her way unmindful of the stampede, serene in her prosperity
and confident that in time the superior resources of this section |
will make her the metropolis of the North when other places
now prominent in the public eye have passed into history as
camps “good during the rush.”
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The accouid of the Seward Republican convention as pub
lished in the Times today well illustrates the manner in which
Shackleford controlled the men gathered there to represent the
Republicans of Alaska. There was one bunch, however, which
tie could not even begin to control, and that was the members
of the fighting Third delegation.
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General Scott and General Obregon have reached' an
agreement by which the American soldiers are to be withdrawn
from Mexico. At this distance it appears that the agreement
amounts to the declared intention of the United States to with
draw its soldiers when she is ready.
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Today the petition from the Cordova Chamber of Com
merce asking that the government take steps to open the Bering
river coal fields, is supposed to come before the senate com
mittee on territorities. It will be interesting to see what
happens.
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The United' States has indicted Germany and the czar has
Bent a force to the west to arrest Germany.
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DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. P. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
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May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 12 +
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EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
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