The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-11
SPENDING A BILLION.


 Motives of gratitude and patriotism back of the move to present France with billion dollars return it's aid in the revolutionary struggle of the United States Americans showing that they be mechanically generous question presents itself however, that if the United States billion dollars to spend would it be idea put into the construction of roads and highways for military It is agreed generally that better preparedness ists and advices from Washington D. o. tell of the activity good roads advocates in the preparations To France billion dollars would be but drop in the bucket It would build lot of road
 Without dscounting in the slightest the big help France it is interesting recall that while America thought first that France making gift of money it proved to be only loan Frenchmen and Americans still smile fact that American agent became bit mixed the the exact nature of the tender.
 It's dressup week and for Uncle Sam style is service The hour of trial for mothers hearts in America a moaches
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 All victories well timed psychological effect at Washington.
 The rush to Cordova continues and many permanent dents are being enrolled.
 As the weather is settled contractors painters paperhangers will be busy in Cordova.
 Having worried along for year without real issue the war at last has one-down with the Hohenzolems
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 Let there be day, week if necessary aside for ge e cleaning of the streets alleys and yards of Cordova
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 Oblging spirit of Russian nobility which continues to manifest se has spared the world witnessing another Reign of Terror
 The council will not take office until next Monday night when the affairs of the municipality will shaped for the ensuing year. "
 Late arrivals from the bring the information that melter to be erected here this which is exception ally good news if true.
 Editor John w. Troy, of the Juneau Empire is more de- srous o making his than he of holding eral Job which is a most laudable ambition.
 Let pause and consider how lucky we are in having only two hands instead of three just think how much more work we would have toado if we had three President Wilson, with the instinct of historian has view to the approval of posterty designing financial policy that will put the burden of the the present
 
 If congress will only hurry up and pass the sundry civil b which contains appropriation for Cordovas fed eral building, work that structure may be this summer.
 While war preparations are occupying the attention of Uncle Sam he have overlooked the fact that ernment has valuable asset in the Boring fields if opened for development
 Just how far the United States will be plunged into the Flu remains to be but from present indications it will not be long before open hosties will declared against all of the Teutonc nations.
 The patriotic young of Cordova have opportunity o enrolling as members of company of the national guard Other towns Alaska organizing into fighting forces for the government and Coova be depended upon it's duty
 It has been repeatedly suggested to advocate the go back to standard me and we can no longer necessity for conserving daylight after we have entered the season when the days constantly growing perceptibly longer.
 Colonel Roosevelt wants lead army Americans into fO country and he went straight the White House yesterday and laid the matter before President Wilson, Whatever faults he have there doubt Teddys patriotism The Valdez Prospecor authority statement that of the present federal officers playing the game to suit the politicians Governor Strong incurred