THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
M HMHKH OK ASSOCIATED I*K ESS
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all news credited to it or not otherwise
news published herein.
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THlMtSDA Y. JAN LAKY
ASKS A PIECE OF ALASKA
One of the editorial difficulties re
suiting from the prevailing exuberance
of international good will is the dis
tinction between serious and joculai
suggestions. There is a general nai
vete of request and a reckless gener
osity of assent that leaves us gropin?
for the boundaries of prudence and
common sense by which we one*
guided ourselves As an instance then
comes a request from Rossland. B. <’.
and one that evidently is being sent
to newspapers generally, suggesting
that the United States give to Brit
ish Columbia all the Alaska coast line
to the international boundary at Mala
spina glacier. Frankly we do nol
know whether our eorrespondeni
really expects anything to come nm
of his suggestion, except excitemen
on the part of the Alaskans involve!
in any such transfer. Perhaps he i>
merely playing a practical joke on Ju
neau, Wrangell. Ketchikan and (hi
other communities in the coasta
strip Still, the world is so expect
antiy optimistic that he may have tin
fullest confidence in our generosity.
The basis for this request seems ti
be that British Columbia would bt
very giad to have this coast line and
tin' United States wouldn’t miss it
— There is no irredenta claim set up
no suggestion that the territory is in
habited by British Columbians burn
ing with a desire lo la* restoreil ti
their native land. K is simply a re
quest fur a favor which would hi
greatly appreciated if the United
States saw fit to grant it Strangely
enough, our correspondent makes m
mention of the feelings of the inhab
Hants of this narrow and precipitous
area, it has not come to his mind
that possibly tin' United Stall’s ran
not very well give away territory with
out consulting those who are to ge
with the gift
On tile whole we rather marvel al
til*- moderation of our correspondent.
He might well ask for the whole of
—
Alaska, and with some show of rea
son. for. geographically at least, it is
a part of the Dominion of Canada,
and our title to It comes only through
a commercial transaction with lluHsia.
Alaska would he an ssset of consid
erable importance, and our presenta
Hon of it to llrltish Columbia would
be an evidence of our good neighbor
hood. Incidentally Itrltish Columbia
might give us Vancouver island, for,
in addition to its very good people.
Its possession would enable uh to for
tify the strait beyond any possibility
of invasion.
We rather suspect, however, that
nothing will come of these sugges
tions everybody loves everybody
Just now, it is true, but we arc hardly
in the mood for a great International
potlatch at which everyone may come
and take what he pleases. The present
tone of international conversation and
exchange of extravagant compliments
may indicate that such an event is
likely, hut. so far as we can see. the
world is still doing business on a busi
ness basis. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
♦
Ketchikan is no longer a one-horse
town, although horses are scarce. We
have hundreds, or at least several,
autos clear evidence that our town
is growing and soon, unless the houses
are numbered, some are likely to lose
themselves. Ketchikan Miner.
♦
The Neuunu Commercial club mis
decided to iuugurute a publicity cam
paign through tiie columns ol its local
p. per, the chief eature of which will
be the publication of a spec'al iium
paper, the chief feature of which will
lie set forth fully the many resources
and attractions oi that district. This
! is a pointer for tile Cordova Chamber
j of Commerce and no better medium
! cocld he used than the Daily Times.
- ♦- -
Seward believes that there is oil in
that vicinity, and Editor Friend imme
diately strikes a gusher in the Gate
way and yells frantically for aid in
securing a workable leasing hill from
tlic government. The Daily Times has
been working to the same end since
1 '.mi;, or ever since the oi! lands ol
the territory were withdrawn from
jentry. and it is rather amusing for the
Gateway to republish two of our edi
i torials on the suhjcit with the com
! mi nt that we have "Anally awakened
to the importance of oil lands in
Alaska."
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Every newspaper lias its critics.
Most of them are fellows who never
contribute a bean toward the support
of the publication, but who seem to
think that they have as good a right
to criticize it as those who support
and maintain il. We dispute the right
of non-subscribers to criticize a news
paper toward the support of which
they contribute nothing whatever. On
the oilier hand, wo welcome whole
some and constructive criticism from
those whose names appear on our
subscription lists, and who thereby
gain a right io make helpful sugges
tions toward betterments and improve
ments in the local newspaper. Ex.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK. Jan. lfi. Alaska Gold.
Alaska Juneau. 2.
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner'!
Court In and for Cordova Precinct
Territory of Alaska. In Probate. Ii
the matter of the Estate of Wlllian
llerrold. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by th
undersigned administrator of the os
tate of William llerrold, deceased, tc
the creditors of and all persons hat
Ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessar
vouchers, within six months after th
first publication of this notlco, to th
said administrator at the office c
Frank II Foster, attorney at law, a
( crdova, Alaska, the same being th
place of business of said estate.
Dated the 15th day of January, liti;
K (i. ROBINSON,
Administrator.
January If! l'll'i.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’
Court, Chitina Precinct, Third Divi
sion. Territory of Alaska (In Prc
bate) In the matter of the Estat
of Edward Gustafson, deceased—ss
Notice is hereby given by the undei
signed administrator of the estate o
Edward Gustafson deceased, to th
creditors and all persons havin
claims against the said Edward Gue
tafson, deceased, to present the same
with the necessary vouchers, with!:
! six months from the date of the firs
publication of this notice, to the a<
I ministrator at his place of busincs
l at Strelna, in Chitina precinct, terr
tory of Alaska, the same being th
tdace for the transaction of the busl
ness of the said estate.
V. J. DWYER, Administrator.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOI
LETTERS OF ADMINIS
TRATION
In tho United States Commissioner'
Court for Cordova Precinct, Terr
tory of Alaska (in Probate).
In the matter of tho Estate of Nio
Aboff, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that K. 1
Holden has Died in the commissioi
er's court of Cordova precinct, Aiask:
l a petition praying that letters of at
ministration be issued to him upo
tho estate of Nick Aboff, decease*
and that Wednesday, the 15th day t
January, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m. t
said day, at tho court room of sai
commissioner's court, in tile city t
Cordova, territory aforesaid, has beon 4
set for hearing sr.ld petition, whon
and where any person interested may
appear and show cause why the
prayer of said petition should not be
i granted.
1 Witness the Hon.
(Seal) A. J. ADAMS,
Judgo of the said Commissioner’s
, Court, and the Beal of said Court
hereto affixed, this 30th day of
December, 1919
PROHIBITION
FOR NATION
IS ASSURED
i, LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. lfi (by Asso-;
' j elated Press). The Nebraska legisla-j
i lure today ratified the federal prohibi
tion amendment by a vote of 112 to 10. [
Even Missouri Falls in Line
r
, JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. lfi (by As- j.
;; seriated Press). The .Missouri legis-.!
' Iatiire today ratified the federal pro-!;
j i hibition amendment.
i CHEYENNE. Wyo„ Jan. 1(1 (by As- Ii
■ I soriated Press). The Wyoming legis
' {lature today passed the federal prohi- |{
, bit ion amendment.
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. Machine Woi» of all Kinds,
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Out ot Town Joba Given 6trlct
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f _
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Tom Hubbert
TAILOR
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BANK OF ALASKA
MOVED TO PERMANENT LOCATION OPPOSITE
NEW LATHROP BUILDING. BETTER FACILITIES
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF CUSTOMERS ARE
NOW AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC. YOUR AC
COUNT IS INVITED.
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Plying Between
Chitina and Fairbanks
Carrying Passengers and Freight from
Either End
Rates and other information can be obtained
from Fred Nicholls, at Paxson’s, or Oscar
Breed man, at Chitina
SANITATION SERVICE SATISFACTION
Perfect The Best Guaranteed
MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A. JONES, Proprietor
PHONE 66
First Avenue, Below Alaskan Hotel
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Mark C. Thompson
at his now hotel in the heart of tin* city between
Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale-Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
Special Rates and Headquarters for Alaskans.
Daily Times classified advertisements get the results.
We aveGntto ave imey
So For the Next 15 Days We Are Going
to Slash Prices On All Our Lines
Of Merchandise.
Mattresses, Quilts, Wool and Cotton Blankets, Pillows, Sheets, etc., Springs and Folding Cots. All
kinds of Men’s wear, including Underwear, Top Shirts, Loggers’ Shirts, Mackinaws, Parkas, Leather
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