The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-16
NO PROMISE OF PEACE.

 that the anmose of year have cryazed into settled hates but there indications that the o the several nations are being strained the limit When two such powers as Great Britain and France seek loan of billion dollars from outside that confession that their are so drained that their governments do not want to ask thelr own people for another great sacrifice Russia like bear IS fight ing silence and then grow that she has no Idea o crying for quarter rather that this business is to go on u til it can settled her way Not much to indicate con dons in Germany and Austro Hungary, but it is clear that they both consuming themselves as they nave no outside trade and the many directions must be growing more severe At this writing the Teutons to be trying merely to hold positions the northwest and south fronts but are fighting Russia the north and east fronts and maneu verng a way the relief of Turkey the southeast Evidently to prevent this mighty drive to be by the French and British along the northwest front
 If this true it accomplish much except to possibly recall the contemplated drive down the Danube for fortress after guards all the way from Asace Lorraine to Berlin Germany has gained ground to the northwest since the first month the war; and the French and English If they attempt drive into German territory will find the same ob- sacles their path that German found in Belgium when she hoped by swift and fearful advance to, in few days be laundering at the gates of Paris and to control the ces ana ports on Straits of Dover There is already in Asec and Lorraine and the mountains where the Austrians and Italians fighting The winter is close upon the conendng armies and when all those powers contemplate how little has already been gained at the cost of millions of brave lives and the bankruptcy of states would think they would all be willing to call it a draw battle and quit.
 But such not the Russia does not fear winter campaign She thinks of that winter when the "Grand Ay destroyed by her agentsthe icy winds the frosts and the snow-and above her mountains ot dead smiles defanty.
 England knows that her rule will be safe in India Egypt the Mosem power not broken while since the days of Catherine Rusas dream has been of an open way from the EuXine O the Mediterranean.
 France and Italy understand that they must win or become subject powers Germany. While Germany and Austro- Hungary say: ook combined Europe has been hurlng its against fourteen months and they have not tainted one foot of German territory.
 Thus the tempest of rages and the world looks on, amazed and mortified
 The air is darkend by and arshps, the is by SubmarneS the earth heavy under it's weight of dead.
 And there is no promise of an early peace
 The mountains today covered with snow, gentle hinder that winter is fast approaching
 Next Monday October IS, will be Alaska Day, but far as have been made to celebrate the holiday.
 Copper ore is accommodating in Cordova rapidly that steamers needed the run to transport it to the Tacoma shelter
 Cable communication has again established with the states and until another break in the ne which has ap pareny ouvede its usefulness press reports should be received regularly which has not been the for the past three weeks.
 Manager Gis of the navy wireless station is be graduated for the prompt manner which he had repairs made the plant after the serious explosion there winch injured several men and much damage It just twenty four after the plant wrecked that the radio plant again in working order
 Prof Frank C. Kane of the Department of Journalism, University of Washington, has appointed Edward L. liar wood University correspondent of the Cordova Daily Times and his first letter appears todays paper Mr liar wood will also furnish with occasional budget of items from Seattle the dongs of Cordovans in the Spirit City
 November the date set for the close of navigation at Anchorage for the winter and let hope that the residents off he new railroad terminal with its closed port have ample snnpes of the necessares of life hand to bridge them through until next spring. when the beach will be lined with neople to welcome the arrival ot the first steamer