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The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

The fact that we are far removed from the scenes of war and of war preparations and war activities else whtre should not lessen our interest or our desire to do whatever We can to contribute to the national defensol and welfare in a practical and effi-1 cient manner. The activities of theI various state councils of national de- fense are many and varied, but chiot-i ly they are the unofficial bodies forI performing the work of war in theirI respective states. They have formed Home Guards to take the place of theI militia drafted into federal service. They have added their strength to the movement for stimulating and con- serving our supply of food and other necessities; they have coordinated the work of innumerable aid and re- lief societies; they have extended aid to aliens, helped the recruiting and Liberty loan campaigns, and tackled the problems of labor supply and in dustrial mediation; but each corncilI has it's own special needs to meet and it's own plan of attack. As has been pointed out the conditions that the Territorial Council of Defense will find in Alaska are such as are not met with elsewhere, but which must be solved in a practical way wherever possible.
 Opportunities for service will ap- pear from time to time which are not now dreamed of. The casualty lists from across the seas have already be- gun to arrive and all the people of this nation are being at last aroused to the importance of the battle that our country is waging to make the world safe for democracy and democ- racy sa:e for the world.
 We all can aid in bringing about this result. There must be no look ing backward. Let us forget all pol itical partisanism for the time being, remembering only that we are expect ed at all time to do our best and meet and solve every problem as it's arises, to the end that our work in the cause of liberty, humanity and freedom shall not be in vain.
 In naming the Alaska Territorial Council of Defense, I have endeavor- ed to make it as representative as possible, keenly realizing that in or der to make it's work effective to any extent there must be brought to it intelligence, loyalty and desire to serve. For this purpose, the member of the Council in Juneau will be con sidered for the time being at least, or until some further central Organi- zation is perfected as the Executive Council for the entire Territory, and the Executive Council will be instruct ed to communicate with the members of the Council elsewhere throughout the Territory as soon as practicable. In conclusion, it is expected that all those persons named as members Of this Council will accept membership therein and cooperate as fully as poss- ible with the aims and objects for which it has been created.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

turned on Saturdays boat from a trip to the middle west, where he attend ed the funeral of his brother and visited his folks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

George Bibber successfully under went a minor operation on Saturday, which was performed by Dr. w. w. Council
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

The local registration board reports that Fred Arthur Thiesen, whose ad- dress is Frye hotel, Seattle, has regis tered here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Mrs. Jack Sapiro has returned from Seattle, where she spent several months with her parents, MT. and Mrs. M. Finkelstein.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

There is another young timer in town, as a splendid seven pound boy was born to Mrs. J. A. Cohrs at the hospital on Saturday evening last. Mother and son are doing nicely.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

The steam Alameda is due from the westward tonight and will load cop per ore before sailing for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Mrs. J. B. O'Neill is a returning passenger on the Alaska from a visit to her son. Col. Chas Dalton, in Se- attle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Attention to boat builders We have all kinds of spruce boat lumber for sale. Cordova Mill and Lumber Com pany. St
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

New silk umbrellas and parasols for Christmas gifts at Dougherty's.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

At the Empress tonight, something exciting, thrilling, educational and full
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Special cakes for Christmas at the city bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10
l LOCAL DO| |NGS AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

The Daily Times placed in storage its large shipment of news print re- ceived on the last boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Advertise in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-10

Superintendent Caleb Corser re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-15
HATCH HAS ANARBOW
ESCAPE At CROSSING

An automobile driven by William fl
Hatch, formerly principal al the Rock
Island high school and superintendent
BE- the Moline public schools. narrow E
escaped being struck 0y speeding
train az a crossing 3n Oak Park We'd
aesday Mr. Hatch who has been su-
ptrintelGeul cf Oak Park schools
since leaving Moline was an a school
inspection tour accompanied 5y Miss
Jessie Florida his =i=rar-Hn-Iaws Miss
Alice EaIdluE. secretary of the Oak
Park school board and AIi5s Ellen +.
Deyiue 8 teacher The near fatality
was caused st premsgureIy lowered
gate an the crossing which struck the
steering wheel OF the motor car. pushed
over rha clutch. and killed the en-
CINE Tha occupants of the ear made
a leap for their Eres and capped am
injured The automobile was demo4-
fshed
ATr Hatch retlres from Ills position
with the Oak PARK schools this wear
and has been granted the unusual
privilege Of naming his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-15
Preserve
Your Teeth

There is really nothing better for
the teeth after brushing them just
before retiring than TO use few
Motel tablets
Motel neutrallzes mouth acids and
preserves the teeth and at the same
time destroys all breath doors caused
By deranged stomach. etc.
It's guaranteed get package to-
DAY OF your druEEist-it'2 anI9 Lne-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-15
POSLAN HEALS
WORST ITCHING
SKIN HUMORS

what Is il worth to you to be en-
tirely rid of that distressing skin
trouble To drive away those PIN
pies To have . fair. clear skin again.
to secure permanent relief from that
asgravatiug, itching eczeua2
lt should be worth 3he very little
trouble merely 10 obtain and try Pos
IAN That is Your safe remedy because
It carries q healing power. intense.
active quick Jo assert its control over
disor6ered skin
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 20 Emergency Laboratories, PAS
West Forfy-seventh street, New York
CITY
Urge your skin to become clearer.
brighter. better by the daily use Of
Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.
- Ady,A
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

nre ana poisonous gas-and tear gas
at the regiment. Occasionally over
come by the storm before them, they
were halted. but the greater fear Of
what was behind them prevented their
breaking into flight. The Germans,
suppOsing there was more determin-
ed body of men before them than they
had ever vet met, gave way, and that
portion OF the battlefield was won.
The general commanding sent an aid
de-camp to Colonel Navasour with the
following message:
Your regiment has today proved
that, while woman may shrink from
imaginary danger she is capable 81
covering herself with glory before a
real one"
This remarkable heroism was tele-
graphed all over the world and gave to
woman the entree into a field that she
had never occupied before. Few Of the
standing armies of the world today are
without woman's corps. However,
it has been asserted that this cause
which has been given for feminine
prominence in war Is simply a tradi-
ton started by some crusty bachelor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-13

Rome, June9.-The Treasury De-
partment has arranged for a $60,O0O,-
600 issue of paper money in bills of
one and two lire to take the place of
silver pieces of this denomination.
Since the issue of 5-lire bills, two
years ago, the 5-lire silver piece has
disappeared from circulation and Is
now sold by banks at a premium.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

The agreement that brought about
the vote in the Senate ON national
prohibition constitutional amendment
was due TO desire 20 isolate the pro.
hibition question from the food con.
troll and the wa revenue bills, yet the
majority Of considerably more than
two-thirds In favor OF the amendment
Itself will arrest the attention of the
country. If the amendment should
now secure two-thirds majority in
the House, II would be passed along
to the states for their approved, the
constitutional requirement being that
threefouIths of them should give II
their sanction before II could become
operative.
The House may be less responsive
than the Senate to the prohibition ap-
peal, for the great urban states OF
the East, where prohibition Is weak.
est are not represented in the Senate
in proportion to their population.
Massachusetts, New York and Penn.
sylvania had but six votes in the Sen
ate to- cast against this amendment,
although they have about one-flfth OF
the total population of the United
States. In the House these three
states have 80 votes and lac votes
are one more than third OF the total
House membership, In the last Con
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Method of Washing a Car
To Keep Varnish Bright

The high gloss on new car In many
instances is lost in short time be-
cause it is irreparably marred In the
first washings The varnish on Il new
car requires month as minimum
time in which to set properly. In warm
weather it is often advisable with Il
newly purchased automobile to shower
the body, hood and tenders with clear
cool water. This will aid In hardening
the varnlsh coating and so reduce the
danger from scratching and abrasion.
The life of the finish on any car does
not depend on the polishing action that
is given in washing, but on quite the
opposite. The body should not he rub
bed any more than Is absolutely neces-
sary. In case the eur Is muddy it IL
always we'll to remove the foreign sub
stance as soon as possible 10 avoid
spotting. This should be done with
clear running water. first thoroughly
soaking the mud and then washing it
Off. On account OF It's securing effect
water under pressure should never be
used for this purpose.
Perhaps the greatest enemy high
body finish has is sponge In which
sand or grit has collected. Even In
the case Of dust it is better 10 remove
this with slow running water. busters
which are employed by many owners
seriously affect the paint by turning
the dust into an abrasive.
When the body surfaces have been
well cleaned Off by running water they
should be gone over with new sponge,
care being taken that the sponge is al
ways moved in straight line. Fol
lowing this treatment, the finish Is to
be thoroughly rinsed and then dried
with chamois skin, which should be
thoroughly washed and wrung out dur
Ing the drying process.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Household Hints

Use surplus chicken fat while fresh
and sweet for cakes or other things in
which butter Is used.
When stitching thin material, as silk,
etc, haste paper ON the back and stitch
through. This will prevent its draw
ing"
When the brush bristles become soft
and no longer pick up litter from tho
carpet take the brush out and dip 1t in
a solution of baking soda In hot water.
HaiFbrushes may be improved in the
same way.
Feeling potatoes and putting them in
sailed water for awhile before boiling
are said to improve the favor.
When lamp chimneys were universal,
10 tougher them they were put in a
vessel Of cold water and put on the
stove ond allowed to come slowly TO n
boil. Undoubtedly other articles of
glass might be toughened In the same
way.
Tough meat or fowl should not be
fried or roasted unless parboiled first.
Save the lemon rinds and when ready
to boil towels or other white articles
that have become dingy or stained drop
several of the rinds into the water and
the goods win come out finely bleached.
Always slice some of the lemon rinds
ana put I'm lemonade The oil from
them fihvors the lemonade to suit most
tastes better than the juice alone.
Bits of lean or fat meat can be run
through the food chopper, well season
ed and wrapped In pie crust, TO make
delicious meat finger rolls, served ell
Their hot or cold,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
We'ro An Actors.

Mime. Alexandria yiarda. the Polish
tragcdienne, once propounded the fol
lowing:
ut is a strange thing. but ask man
to mend rip In his cont.
"No; he is not tailor.
ASK another to stop the faucet from
leaking.
no; he's rot plumber
"0r another to do bit Of cabinet
work.
I no: he Is not carpenter.
But nsk any one Of the three or all
II them to enact little part In n play
and each will smile In fatuous conf.
dence and instantly acquiesce.
But watch him actr'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

gress q prohibition amendment was
defeated. although the strength OF
the dry contigent from the west and
South. where the anti-saloon senti-
ment is most powerful, was greater
than in the present House.
Still, the country may be in for a
surprise when the House votes. The
prohibition tide is running strongly
The war has developed the strength
OF the prohibition movement as it has
never been developed before and, at
the same time, a powerful body of
intelligent opinion has been forced to
conclude that only nationwide pro-
hibition Is worth while as a perma-
nent solution. The objections to fed
eral police control of the local affairs
of the American people, in relation to
their consumption of alcoholic drinks,
are weighty, yet prohibition in small
areas inevitably is handicapped by
oontiguity with areas where the sa-
loon fouiishes and the feeling grows
that the only prohibition that truly
prohibits is national in its scope.
II federal prohibition amendment
should be approved by the SO states
which have actually less population
than the II states mentioned by Sena
tor Underwood of Alabama, in his
speech opposing the amendment, the
outcome might be unfortunate be-
cause prohibition would then be
forced by minority upon majority
Of the people. There must be de-
Cidedly preponderant public senti-
ment in support OF so radical a de.
parture in the social policy of the
nation If the policy. is not to be ca
| amit0us failure. Even constitutional
| amendments do not enforce them.
selves, as our experience with the
18th amendment has demonstrated
| Sumptuary laws are proverbially diff
iieult TO make effective unless the con
| sensus of public opinion Is in har
mony with the laws. Yet. in view OF
the present condition of public senti
ment, there is much reason to believe
| that the country as a whole would
| give national prohibition substantial
support iIY case an amendment should
be adopted land 1t seems improbable
also that the situation adumbrated by
Senator Underwood would come tc
pass
There have never been any fedora
constitutional amendments put
| through in spite OF majority of the
voters Of the country, except possibly
in the case of one OF the civil wal
amendments which stood primarily
for a decision on the battlefield
| A novelty OF the present prohibi
ton amendment is that the perioC
within which the states must act up
on il is limited to six years. II thi,
provision is itself constitutional
rather fine point-the opposition
could make itself felt throughout the
nation by having the amendment
promptly rejected In all the state!
where popular sentiment was agains
it,. IL it should appear in that even
that at least half or nearly half, tn,
inhabitants of the country wer'
against na-ional prohibition, the less
| populous states would be less ikel,
to force it through within the six-yea
time limit. The approval or disap
| proyal of federal amendments, more
over, is left to state legislatures ant
these bodies in the East are not ord
narily consumed by q passion 70
social reform, Springfield Republi
can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
FRANK E. HOWE. Editor. and Pub.
Friday. August 10, 1917.
DOING FoR The SOLDIERS

With the best intention in the
world and inspired by patriotic desire
a lot of people are OVERRIDING the wise
limit in trying to give joy and com
fort to the boys in khaki, The women
are worse offenders than the men and
the limits to which some of them go
is almost sickening. The following
from the Rutland News is worth con-
siderine.
Brigadier.General Edwin F.
Glenn, in command of some 1000
student officers and soldiers at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, has issued an
appeal to women who think they
ought to do something to entertain
his charges. His advice in three
words is Leave them alone"
My answer to the question What
can we do for the soldier is--here
at home--let him alone. The Amer
lean soldier when let alone is the
most peaceful and accomplishing ami
NAL in the world You don't think
much of him in time of peace, but in
war time you fall over yourselves to
do something for him.
Please. please, don't send them
things to eat-they have all they
want We are doing the very best
we can fer these boys, and we are
going to give them a sporting chance,
and that is all anybody can ask"
When the troops go abroad, good
reading matter and small comforts not
provided by the government VIII be
acceptable. General Glen said.
The camp is being flooded with sill
ly, emotional letters from girls. These
letters are nuisance. The boys
who get them, pass them around and
laugh over their contents. That sthe
young womanhood of the land should
make itself laughingstock in the
eyes Of the army men is only one OF
the objections to this practice.
There is plenty, for young women
to do in the way of making the sol
diers comfortable. And there are
accredited agencies for collecting the
things they make or buy for the
Sammies abroad The Sammies al
home are engaged In the serious
business of learning their new du
ties In the shortest time possible. II
is the business OF the young women
of the country TO uphold them in this
work. Writing silly slush to an un
known man in the training camps Is
an insult TO his character and intelli
gence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Tide and Time.

Contrary perhaps TO the idea COM
monty held, the tide In christmas
tide and "Yuletide' has no allusion
whatever to the ocean. IL dates from
the period when tide" was merely Il
synonym for "timc" Thus in the
familiar old proverb. "Time and tide
wait for no man, the first two nouns
express exactly the same idea. They
are repeated merely for emphasis, as
Is the case In other old fashioned allit-
erative phrases, like bag and bag
gage" "kith and kim" rack and RUM"
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

Among those selected for the sec
ond training camp at Plattsburg are
Editor Donald c. Rabbit Of the Bur
lington News, james Langley, son OF
Publisher Frank Il. Langley of the
Barre Times, and William d. TIassett
formerly Of the Free Press, but re-
Gently engaged in newspaper work in
Washington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
A Pantry Whatstnna.

An article that should be found and
used in every pantry Is good coarse
milestone. Doubtless you will have
to keep it hidden from the men folks.
but 1t is great help to busy woman
always to have sharp knives and not
have to haggle the bread or the meat
or the potatoes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

Now comes the drive on the de-
fenseless potato blight and bugs. both
at topnotch OF kultur Spray, breth
rem. spray Rutland Herald
Too late boys, too late! A drive
now would be regular Roumanian
campaign 1t might be possible "a
slaughter few bug germs but the
real blight has gone too far to hold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Linz He Mont Nceded,

"When | bought this ear the sales
man harped ON It's beautiful lines"
"Ycs?"
But be failed to mention that what
| would need most would be towing
line" birmingham Age-IIerald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
A Gaudy Vulture.

In the South American forests Is
found the most beautifully colored OF
all vulturcs, and 1t is the true King
over the black vultures and turkey
buzzards. Its plumage Is of a delicate
cream. with black quilts. and the head
is brilliantly colored with red and
orange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Very brave or very mean.

depending on circumstances, is the
man who remains uninsured. We
have policies to suit all cases. Write
or call National Life ms Co., OF Vt.
(Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley. General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

Miss Gladys got no fewer than six
gold headed umbrellas for birthday
presents
"She must he something of n reign
Ing belle" Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Vanity.

Vanity isn't on the official list Of vir.
tues, yet unless mnn has a good opln-
lon Of himself he VIII never amount to
much. Chicago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

Tommy--pop, what Is gluttonl
Tommy's pop--A glutton, my son, Is n
grown man who can eat almost M
much as small boy,-phlladelphia
Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Two End Repression.

Mingus speaking Of one who has
Just passed. He certainly has a
squelched appearance.
Sillbent-No wonder. His wife won't
let him express his mind at home, and
his boss won't let him express 1t at
the Office.
Mingus-What's his business?
Sillbcnt-IIe's newspaper editor
Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

Regard all new ways in the light Of
fresh experience for you. If you see any
honey, gather it.-Cbarlotte Bronte.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10

The wise prove. the foolish confess
by their conduct, that life Of employ.
mcnt is the only lifS worth leading. =
paley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-08-10
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense
OF smell qnd completely derange the
whole system when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. M the damage
they viii do IL ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Caiatrh Cure. manufactured by Il. j.
,'hcney 4 Co, Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and 10 tnken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces OF the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gcnu-
inc IL ta taken Internally ana made In
tmonals free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Toe Ter bottle.
Take Halle Family Pills Tor constipation.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-25
UN PROFESSORE FINITO IRA.
GICAMENTE

CATANIA, 27-VersO lie ore q,
alcuni ragazzi che 81 trastullava-
no lungo la scogliera del porto di
Ulisse ad Ognina, in una insena-
tura del mare scorserO galleggian-
tie bocconi il corpo di un uomO.
In preda a viva .emOziOne nfor-
marono la guardia di fnanza di
-servizio in quei pressi, che 81 af-
fretto a comunicare la macabra
scoperta al commando della prOpria
brigata ed all'uficio di P. S.
Accorsero subito sui pOstO il bri-
gadiere Bianchini ed il marescial-
10 di fnanza, che coadiauvati da
alcuni pietoSi marinai riuscironO a
trarre fuori dell 'acqua l'infelice:
che. era gia cadavere e, mentre ne
disponevanO il piantOnamento, 81
afrettarono a dare avvisO all 'au-
torita giudiziaria.