The Cordova daily times., 1920-02-25
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By POPPING" Puff to the end, let the smoke float where it will"

clauy III COruOVa, which is another way sf saying that I believe in the kind of men and women that live in Alaska, and Cordova. God has done lot for use here, but having created s>us as creatures of free will, we are responsible for what we do with what God has provided. In Cordova and vicinity are fish, copper, coal, oil and gold. Therefore it is fireordained that Cordova will become a permanent and : prospectus community. Whether this prosperity will come now, or to the next generation, depends upon our selves. Do your share. Don't grum- h1e, but work. "Work alone is noble" # # #
 This year of grace should see many changes in Cordova, The oil fields are reopened Katalla coal is being mined. The old-timers here have waited long to be able to say those two things. Now their faith has been
 
 of prosperity will be in place when the railroad company constructs branch from Mile 39 to the coal fields at Ka talla. In a busy community like ours Where is no place for envy, jealousy, or disagreeable backbiting towards other towns. We have nothing but good wishes for them, and also this advice: Watch our smoke"
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 Those citizens of Cordova who with unfinching loyalty kept alight the fire of their enthusiasm through the dull years following the presidential order by the late Roosevelt withdrawing Alaska coal and oil lands are these days often heard to remark: "Its a long alley way that has not got an ash barrel'
 And by the way, this seems an ap- propriate time to say good word for the work done by the Cordova Cham Der of Commerce. Subject to unjust criticism, lacking the united support of the business men, the chamber has nevertheless, with the aid of the faith ful few, persevered in it's efforts to work out the problems of this section of Alaska, and has attained remark able results. Strange, but the men who always can best tell you what the country needs are the very ones who show their interest in no way but by talk and criticism. The real work erstay the least. In Cordova the real workers are found to be members of the local chamber They contribute their time, money and efforts to the upbuilding of the community. Others share equally in the advantages of their lahors, but do not share in the responsibility. They are the drones in our hive. Mr. Business Man, don't be a drone-join the chamber and be- > come working bee.
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 As great minds run in the same channels, so it seems to be agreed that Cordova's most pressing need is additional sewers.
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 . The divorce evil, or good, according to the individual view, is the topic of much moralizing pro and con these modern days. Friend Husband is con sidered simply as provider by his Beautiful Wife. Faithful Woman is but millstOne about the neck of Good Fellow Husband. Then Lets sign a paper and begin over again" It may be that old-fashioned ideas of WedlOck do not suit modern conditions. This deponent sayeth naught of that. 1 re call the story of the White Elephant Club, composed exclusively of the fai1 and equal rights sex When the club met to hold a party each member was supposed to bring something that she did not have much use for but could not very well dO WlLnOuC. AL Ine AIo' meeting 19 of the 20 women present brought their husbands. On the other hand. the historian tells us of the Elm peror Conrad, third of that name, who besieged Guelphe, duke of Bavaria bnk in those ancient days about the time when printing was discovered The duke was unable to hold out asked the emperor for terms. The em peror, being enraged at the firm re- sistance that the duke had made would yield no milder conditions but that he would allow all the women in the city to issue out of the town on foot with such things only as they