The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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COKDoYA, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1915
ALASKANS WANT A CHANCE TO
HELP BUILD THE NEW RAILROAD
Tile working people of the Copper River valley are
greatly interested in tin* agitation started by the Tinles
in the effort to secure for them the preference when
jobs are given out in the construction of the government rail
road. These men are residents of the territory, and to many
of them is due much credit for the development of this North
land. A careful investigation shows that there are many here
who have had considerable experience in railway building
and are perfectly competent to till almost any position from
pick and shovel men to camp cooks, teamsters, track layers,
bridge builders, time keepers, bookkeepers, to doing sub
contract work. According to a statement made by one of the
Alaska Engineering Commission to Delegate Wickersham, it
is estimated that .1,000 employees will be needed in construe
tion work, and while 16,000 applications are on file from the
states for jobs, most ot them are of the band-box boys kind
and are seeking clerical positions. We are also informed that
but fifty of this class will be needed, and under the circum
stances the first iruits of this big railroad undertaking should
be enjoyed by Alaskans. When the Chamber of Commerce
meets tonight this matter should receive serious consideration,
and the proper steps taken to point out to Secretary Lane tin
advantage ot giving Alaskans an opportunity to enroll them
selves as members of the railroad builders’ crew. These men
have blazed trails, suffered the hardships incident to pioneer
ing, and in many instances done tin* prospecting of our min
eial resources that has resulted in tin* development of the
country. \Y ho is better entitled to do sendee for Uncle Sam ?
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Villification and abuse carry no weight with fair minded
people.
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Seward boasts of an increase of population, and as an ev
idence of that fact points to the increase in the number of pu
pils in the primary school from twenty-four to thirty two.
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The registration of voters is going along quite merrily,
and this reminds us that Wednesday is to be Ladies’ Day at
the Git\ Hall, when tin* fair sex will have an opportunity of
having their names placed on the roll of honor for the munic
ipal election on April 6.
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No sooner had the Alaskan made its bluff to bet that four
of the Citizens’ ticket would be elected than it was called.
The “rule or ruin gang” has about run its course, and judging
from the decided views expressed by the voters, the entire
I eople s ticket will be elected at the coming election.
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THE ALASKA INSANE SHOULD
BE CARED FOR IN THE TERRITORY
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T HERE is nothing in the annual report of Governor
Strong to indicate that he lias found conditions other
wise than satisfactory at the Morningside sanitarium,
where the insane from Alaska are treated. Telegraphic dis
patches received from the Outside early in the winter, follow
ing a visit of the territorial executive to the hospital, stated
that the Governor was not at all pleased with conditions as he
found them, and it was said that he would make strong recom
mendation to the Secretary of the Interior to remove the North
ern unfortunates from their present place of abode. In his
report to the head of the interior department, the governor
does recommend that provision be made for the care of the
Alaska insane within the boundaries of the territory, but it
is pleasing to find that the conduct of the Morningside sanitar
ium is not such as to alarm the friends or relatives of patients
confined there.
“A number of improvements to the sanitarium buildings
which were suggested by an examination made during 1913
have been completed,” writes Governor Strong in his report,
“and these improvements have resulted materially to tin* ben
efit and comfort ot the patients. The management of the
sanitarium has been more efficient during the past year than
at any time since the Alaska patients have been confined there,
and as a result there have been few complaints from inmates
and their friends as to the treatment of the insane.
“The time has arrived, however,” continues the report,
“when some provision should be made for the care of the in
sane of Alaska within the territory. The contract system is
not an ideal one, and at all times is open to criticism wheth
er deserved or not.
“There are a number of hot springs,” the executive sug
gests, “on the Alaska coast and in the interior which would
be suitable in every way for sanitarium purposes, and where
the necessary buildings to house the insane could be erected at
comparatively moderate cost. Were such an institution locat
ed in Alaska, more direct supervision could be exercised over
it by this office and patients confined there would be more gen
erally visited by friends and relatives, thus contributing to the
mental and perhaps the physical comfort of the patients. Speak
ing generally the cost of maintenance of tin* insane would be
no greater than that now incurred, and the costs of transporta
tion of patients would be materially lessened. 1 have, there
fore, to recommend that an investigation of sites suitable for
the construction of a sanitarium in Alaska for the care of the
insane be made with the immediate view to the erection of
buildings and their equipment.”—Ex.
I he many business men of Cordova, against whom a vi
cious attack is being made by a contemporary, by applying to
them epithetiea! titles, are not in deep fear of any odium at
taching to their reputations. The public well knows and
considers the source that is prompting the attempt to discredit
citizens who are in every sense superior to their detractors.
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Alter the present bosses get through holding secret caucus
es they may take the public into their confidence and announce
the personnel of their “framed-up” councilmanic ticket. This
handful of disgruntled politicians is giving a practical demon
stration of how a few men are attempting to dictate to the
Wednesday, a time especially set for the registrar to be at the
same time are making personal attacks on practically every
body in Cordova in the hope of detracting from their own no
farious methods.
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Thus far over 130 voters of the town have registered for
the approaching municipal election, which takes place four
weeks from tomorrow. Only a few women are enrolled, but
as they are taking as great an interest in municipal affairs as
are the men, it is believed that most of them are waiting until
Wednesday, a time especially sot by the registrar to be at the
city hall, when they will have their names enrolled' as qualified
voters. It is desired that all register as early as possible, in
order that the usual rush of the last few days may be avoided.
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. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA. .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALA8KA
[the arctic
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
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And Building Material
Prlcee Made on Orders for
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THE MODERN LAUNDRY
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V© ALASKA
\ * STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and 8eward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails frcm Seattle SaHs from Cordova_
February 24.MARIPOSA.March 3
March 2.ALAMFDA.March 9
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. S. Seward. S. 8. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, February 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, February 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
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 sutyect to ohange without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. ! I
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ! 1
Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ■ •
Kennecott for Chitina— 11
. . Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ■ >
Chitina for Cordova— ! ’
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
1 ho above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
I ickots on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ■ ■
Steamship Company building 11
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent •’
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Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
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ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development. ■
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian” and “The Columbian”
| The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
| BUTTE, MILES CITY. SIOUX CITY', i I
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE mid CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservation., etc.. 5
call on or address 99 i }
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C. ) I
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.