THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX. C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publiahers
H. G. 3TEEL, Editor and Manager •
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
UNCLE SAM’S BEST POSSESSION
IS TERRITORY OF ALASKA
IN THE matter of commerce Alaska shows up pretty well
compared with other noncontiguous territory of the United
State according to the report of the government hand book
on this subject says the .Juneau Empire. The report covering
the nineinonth period ending on September 30 last contains
some very interesting figures.
Within the period mentioned the United States shipped to
Hawaii goods to the value of $16,489,736; to the Philipines,
During the same period there was shipped to the United States
from Hawii, goods valued at $39,660,886; from the Phillippines,
In the case of Alaska, the figures quoted are not exactly
correct for the reason that at the time the records were com
piled, Alaska’s gold and fish output for the current year were
not complete. As a matter of fact, the entire product for li>14
in value amounts approprximately to $30,(KM),000, half of which
is in gold, and the remainder, principally fish.
However, using these figures as a basis, it is found that
Hawaii sends products to the United States worth more than
twice the amount of goods received from the home government
thereby having the best of the balance of trade to that extent;
the Philippines offer an even break; Porto Pico has about thirty
per cent the best of the situation, while Alaska apparently
occupies a like position with Porto Pico.
But it must be borne in mind that about half of the value of
Alaska’s exports is gold bullion—untainted money which soon
finds its way into channels of trade and helps to increase the
value of the circulating medium instead of becoming a liability
upon the commerce of the State's, as would be the case if it were
an ordinary commercial product demanding it balance of money
to be. carried back to Alaska in liquidation. Of course there is
no law to prevent the minted gold coming back to Alaska for
investment, and some of it does come back, but the larger part
never returns- once it passes south of 54:20. Hence, of all
United States’ non-contiguous territory, Alaska may be rekon
ed as the best customer.
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SCHEDULES OF NEW WAR TAX
ARE NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD
EDERAJj officials and bank officials and others, including
attorneys, are trying hard to get a clear understanding
of the new revenue war tax stamp law—what includes,
does not include and the amount to bo affixed in every instance.
Orn* of the interesting features which the steamboat men
ran against is the fact that everyone buying a ticket to a fore
oign port must put up a dollar extra for each ticket
It is figured out that no revenue stamp need lx affixed to
mortagages. On deeds the tax is 50 cents for every $100 value
or fraction thereof up to $500 and an additional 50 cents for
each additional $1000. Powers of attorney and notes of pro
test are 25 cents flat each- Promissory notes are also taxable.
There is a difference of opinion regarding individual bonds
furnished by bonding companies, whether these are taxable
against the company issuing them or against the individuals
in whose favor they are issued. Officials who give bonds
amounting to $2000 and $5000 will feel the burden. Natural!)
they would like to see the bonding companies assume the bur
den. .
However, special instructions are being received from time
to time by the different departments and in a short time the
war stamp tax will be working so smoothly that the people will
scarcely realize it is in existence.
THE steamer Alameda established a record Saturday
night in making the run from Seattle to Cordova via the inside
passage in exactly four days and two hour;;, and no sooner had
Captain Warner carried off these horn ,-s than Conductor
Larson steps into the limelight by brining yesterday’s train
from Chitina to Cordova, a distance of 1J0 miles with mini
arous stops, in five hours and twenty minutes. And this on
the sixth day of December, when some Valdezite endeavor to
create the impression that the local road is tied up
interior Alaska does .not propose to allow the towns on this
coast to enjoy a monopoly in setting the routes of the trunk lines
Uncle Sam intends building, as is evidence hv the following
from the Iditarod Pioneer:
“Whether they he true or otherwise, the stories that the
government railroad is to be built from Cook Inlet to Iditarod
make pleasant reading. And the best part of it is that it is
within the range of probability.”
SPEAKING of the war tax, the newspapers of Alaska will
have to contribute their little mite to Uncle Sam, who has
placed a tax one cent on each and every incoming message.
This makes the telegraphic news conn* higher, but as the Daily
Times is sparing no expense to give its readers the best and
most Reliable press service, it will not deter this paper from
Continuing to publish all the news that’s tit to print.
IT is reported that Judge Brown intends calling a special
term of court at Cordova in Febuary and if this be true it will
be welcome news. A number of cases from this section were
continued from Valdez to the “Cordova term,” and as soon as
His Honor returns from his holiday vacation in California lie
will in all probability issue the order setting the date of a ses
sion of court at this place.
THE tango, turkey trot and other dances seem to have
given way in Cordova to ice skating, judging from the large
number of young people who nightly frequent Eyak Lake.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY f
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Off'ce hour*: 10 to 12 a. m„ Katalla
Company Hospital; 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p. m. at office In the
Windsor Hotel
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
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ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorneyat-Law
GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE
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HOUSEBUILDERS;
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall- |
papering, Kalsomlnlng, Uaintlng, |
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
W M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C Street
If you were at the last
FIREMEN’S
New Year’s Dance
You had
A GOOD TIME
There will be another
of the same
THIS YEAR
Buy your Ticket Early
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S BLUM. Pres. M. BROCK, Vice-Pres. TH08. SCOTT. Cashier
FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
CAPITAL STOCK $25,000
DESPOSITORY FOR TERRITORIAL FUNDS
! Have You Contributed?
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; i No, this isn’t an appeal for funds. it’s a sug
gestion to put in your “dimmy I’ipe” and smoke.
COME ACROSS!
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Do a little publicity work for your business and
Cordova. Carve your name in the Hall of Fame.
The Cordova Daily Times wants your advertising.
GET IN THE WAGON AND RIDE
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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H. THISTED, Vice-Pres. and Mngr. H. C. ROSS. Treasurer. +
GEOROE DOOLEY. Secretary. $
The Leading Hotel|
RAINIER
120 Steam Heated ooms Single and Ensuite
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Lights
Private Baths, Cafe and Billiard
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ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOEBY .... STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND BAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. CLONING HR . ,,
Proprietor Chilli lllfi, AlSclr^cl
Holiday j
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^naise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
We are ready for the Holiday Season with
an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts.
Here you will find the useful combined with §
the ornamontal, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question.
WHAT SHILL I SI THEM FOR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Sets, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
Make your selections now and we will re
serve them for you until.Christmas,
WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE j
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Steamer ADMIRAL EVANS sails from Seattle on
DECEMBER 5 T H
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan. Juneau, Vakutat.
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER Local Agents
A T A C U ii STEAMSHIP
JL H J AY fi COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
8ails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 1. ALAMEDA .December 8
December t .. ... MARIPOoA December 17
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek.
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives. 8. 8. Seward. S. S. 8e>vard, 5th; S 6. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
Cordova. 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets nn sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not b> received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
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Northwestern Ry.
; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. I I
; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- ■ ■
; nue— 11
; Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ;;
; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
I Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ;;
; Kennecott for Chitina— ;;
I V/ednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. !!
I Chitina for Cordova— ;;
II Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays II
I! Tin abov< schedule subject to change without notice. JI
II Freight receiv d from A. M. t ■ 5 P. M.
;; Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska "
■> Steamship Company building II
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: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
; Superintendent Cordova Agent ■■
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Cordova, Alaska,
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OR
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