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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, IMtT
FISHERIES OF ALASKA.
Since the purchase of Alaska in 1867 more than $1250,000,
000 lists been produced by the fishery products of the territory.
1 11is sum approximates the total gold output during the same
period. The fishing industry was the first to be developed, the
Russians being the pioneers, in a limited way, to open this vast
source of wealth. However, for years prior to the purchase of
Alaska from Russia and before there was any exploitation of
its mineral resources, American vessels from Kan Francisco
carried on cod fishing in Alaskan waters. This, however, was
a modest effort as compared with the present great industry
which has made salmon and other fishing products from Alaska
known to many nations, and which has produced values of
many million dollars per year.
I Ik* chief importance of tIk* fisheries of the territory lies
in the salmon industry. Next in.importance is the halibut fish
cry, which, as yet, has been only partially developed, but which
offers great promise for the future. The herring industry is
also very important, and many other food fishes abound in the
waters that are as yet utilized only to a limited extent. Includ
ed in the list, are various "species of trout, together with grev
ling, whitefish, rock fish, black col, candlefish and others. Tn
addition to the numerous species of fish found in these waters,
the whale industry is important, and there are in many places
quantities of clams, mussels, crabs and' shrimps.
To assist in the support and maintenance of Alaska’s fish
eries seven salmon hatcheries are ojierated, two of which are
the property of the government, while five are owned by com
panies engaged in canning salmon. For every thousand of
either red or king salmon fry released these companies are al
lowed a remission of 40 cents of tin* federal fisheries tax.
Adequate laws to protect the fisheries ot Alaska have been
passed from time to time, and for the enforcement of the regu
lations a number of patrol boats are maintained by the govern
ment. In addition to the steamer Osprey, a number of private
owned boats were used in the work during 1916. An appropri
ation of $10,000 for the fiscal year 1917 for the purchase or con
struction of two motor launches for the Alaska fishery patrol
lias been made by congress.
According to tin* report of tin* secretary of commerce for
1916 the total investment in Alaska fisheries in the calendar
year 1915 was $7,316,560, ann increase of $277,928 over the pre
ceding year. Approximately 86 per cent of this investment was
in the salmon industry. The value of the products was nearly
$21,000,000. I here were operated 85 canneries, as compared
with 81 canneries in 1914. The pack of canned salmon was the
largest in the history of Alaska, amounting to 4,500,293 cases,
valued at $18,653,015.
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ANCHORAGE LOT FORFEITURES.
Secretary of the Interior Lane, who has the last say in the
matter, has decided that certain lot owners in Anchorage
have forfeited their holdings because they violated a townsite
regulation relating to the selling of intoxicating liquors. There
are two sides to this question. Lawyers tell us that when a lot
is sold by the government to a private party, and a considera
tion has passed, there is no process of law by which he can be
dispossessed, if lie continues to meet, as they become due, the
subsequent payments. The attorneys, or at least some of them,
further tell us that the government cannot, under the law, levy
assessments on lots that have passed to private ownership;
that an appeal to the courts would result in such an opinion.
Hut it is like the old story about the man in jail—he can’t be put
there, but he is there just the same. The point we wish to make
here is that there should be a reasonable and just ruling in
these cases. In the two cases in which a final ruling has been
made, the respective parties were each tried and convicted
twice for violation of the liquor regulations. True, they paid
fines in each instance, but we believe, nevertheless, that the rul
ing of the secretary is not a harsh one, because one warning is
enough for anybody, and if lie continues to violate the regula
tion, let him suffer the consequences. But we do consider it
harsh in the extreme to forfeit a lot for the first offense, where
the lot owner has paid a substantial fine—and the fines levied
have been substantial. It appears to us, for the first offense,
that a fine is adequate. Justice, in such cases, should be tem
pered with mercy. And if a victim were compelled to pay a
line and likewise forfeit his lot, the punishment would be out of
all proportion to the crime. And the law comprehends that the
punishment shall fit the crime.
Another case is where a lot owner leases his premises to a
tenant. It would be absurd to expect the lot owner to constant
ly watch the premises to see that his tenant did not violate a
regulation of the townsite. Let us assume that the tenant vio
lates a regulation. Does the lot owner, an innocent party, lose
his property? Equity cries out that he would not, regardless
of the provision that the owner is responsible for the act of his
tenant. . __:__
But why entail all this trouble? Why not obey the regula
tions? Then you don’t have to worry about what some fellow
at Washington is going to do about it.—Anchorage Times.
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GERMANY’S DISPOSITION.
Germany thus far is showing a disposition to obey the be
hests of the United States government so as to avoid' a declara
tion of war. She has released prisoners as demanded by the
United States; the Housatonic was warned before being sunk,
and her crew was saved. Undoubtedly it is the great desire of
a majority of the American people to avoid war. We, us well as
Germany, must hew close to the lines of international law in
order to escape the final step; each may have to give and take,
even yet, to pass through the critical period without warfare.
The least misunderstanding may force it. The repression of
excitables, avoidance of heated' rhetoric, and a willingness to
^ wait for all the facts necessary.
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-« At any rate the note-writing period with Germany is past,
gland still owes us a letter or two.
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When Ordering Job Work Don't
Think It is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns in the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper Hlver & N. W. Ky.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’B Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Nhrthwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STE A M FITTE RS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Northern.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Cbltina and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitina
Hotel, Chitina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
insure your property against fire in
reliable Insurance Companies.
- We represent the Niagara, London,
FbflftHix. Hartford. Northern. Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland1
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
md Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers <n
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, .Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs
The Northern Drug Co.
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LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Knglneer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 18G. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
cm UtUlDRY
PHON^*127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard & Lund
msmsmssssisiizssisiissiississ*—
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished. I
PHOtfE 68. I
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA 8EATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evan* About February 10. Monday*. Fridays and Saturdays
o Seattle and Alaska Porta Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 15. and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
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San Francisco and San Dlege.Monday. Thursday Saturday
| Steamer* Harvard, Yale. Prealdent, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Faet and commodtoua ateamera aalllng between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway. Cordova, Valdei, Seward.
Feb. 16 - - Alaska - - Feb. 23
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouclie, Juneau, Valdez
and FiUreka also make regular trips.
co,mpany r*eervee the right to change echedule of ateamera
without notice.
Tlcketa on eale at up-town office Alaeka Steamehlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
aalllng time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office-EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA-Phone 85
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CITY EXPRESS
jb AndjTransfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
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if Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - . . OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in |
| rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your |
own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and |
Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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