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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
ComxiVA, ALASKA. MONDAY. .JULY 10. 11>16.
TO OUR MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
The Times is doing all in its power to insure the prompt
delivery of the paper along the line of the Copper River &
Northwestern Railway. Many complaints have reached us that
the paper is not being received regularly. Our subscribers will
confer a favor on the Times if they will write us, specifying the
dates which are missed, in the future, and we will take steps to
find out where the trouble lies.
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WEALTH THE FOOL MAKER.
The fact that Ilenry Ford, the millionaire automobile
manufacturer, is considering the possibility of accepting the
nomination of president on the Prohibition ticket, is a good il
lustration of how a man, once bitten by tin* hunger for public
office, will lose his good'judgment.
That Ford’s name was mentioned at all in the Republican
convention, where lie received twenty-four votes, and in fact
that he is known at all outside of his native city, is due, ms
everybody but himself knows, only to the fact that by the
manufacture of a cheap automobile he has managed to amass
millions of dollars.
Were Ford a man of only a few millions, or had his rise
to wealth been less spectncular, he never would have been
heard of.
He has done nothing, nor shown himself possessed of a
knowledge fitting him in any manner for the office of chief
executive, lie admits that lie never has read history. His
knowledge of statecraft probably is equalled and' exceeded by
many American school boys, yet this man of no qualifications
is mentioned seriously by many Americans as a fit person to
guide the destinies of this nation at one of the most critical
periods in its history.
It only illustrates one of the burning shames for which
this country is noted; the subservience of its people to wealth.
The American people will sneer at breeding and birth,
hut lot it be known that a man is possessed of millions and they
will bend the knee. The veriest boor is received in the highest
society and recognized by everybody if he has the money; the
reputation of a woman matters not, if her husband is a million
aire; a man may lx* a thief, a crook or worse, yet so long as he
remains out of jail and keeps his wealth lie will find' that most
of the people with whom he comes in contact will defer to him.
Ford is a man of sterling character. He is honest, upright
and a good mechanic. Yet there are many men in Cordova
who have those qualifications. It is safe to say that three
fourths of the men now employed in the shops of the railway
in this city will measure up in character, education and ability
with Henry Ford. It is also safe to say that some of them are
far more capable of handling the office of president than is
the Detroit millionaire.
Yet they are unheard of. Merely because they have not
amassed millions. Rut if any of them were were approached it
is safe to say that all of them would recognize their unfitness
for the position.
Then why Henry Ford? Merely because he has the money.
Defeated in tlx* convention at Chicago, he now turns to
the Prohibition party in his hunger for political preferment.
Truly money doth make fools of some people.
THE METAL MARKETS.
The metal markets have been dull and reactionary for
about two months. Last week speculators in stocks awoke to
this and the metal shares were hammered down severely. The
Wall Street organs took up the talk that had already been rife
in some producing districts and expressed opinions as it a ca
lamity had overtaken the metal industries. Now, in fact, cop
per at 2(>e, lead at 7c, spelter at 10c, antimony at 19c, quicksil
ver at $75 and tungsten ore at $30 are not low prices. With re
spect to most of them they are prices that are from 1 1-2 to 2
times above normal. They are low as compared with what they
were when they were about five times above normal, as they
were in all cases except copper and lead. But what can peo
ple expect! Apparently having been given an unexpected
treasure like Aladdin’s, nothing would suit them but even big
ger things. When the end was reached, there was a reaction in
sentiment. This is one of the penalties of extravagance.
The consumption of metals is still continuing on an unpre
cedented scale and bids fair to keep on doing so. The trouble
with prices is that too many people wanted naturally to share
in the great profits that were being made, and therefore ir.
creased the production. Conditions will be healthier in all
ways if prices recede to lower but still profitable levels.—-En
gineering and Mining Journal, July 1.
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HIS DYING WISH.
There is something touching about the incident in which
the ashes of a pioneer Alaskan were scattered on the waters
of Alaska by a former comrade in accordance with a dying
wish. There is something about Alaska which holds and grips
one who has lived in the territory a number of years. Old
timers leave the territory and engage in business outside and
travel all over the world in quest of a livelihood, but they never
find a place which entirely satisfies them and always have a
longing to return. So strong was that longing with the late R.
E. Nixon, whose business interests kept him outside, that his
dying request was that his ashes be scattered on the waters of
Alaska. In no other way could he so strongly express the de
sire which must have burned his heart almost daily. May his
ashes rest in peace. While his last wish may seem queer to
newcomers, the old-timers will understand.—Juneau Dispatch.
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The most absorbing topic in Cordova is the race now on
among the boys for the bicycle and watch which the Times is
going to give away. __
NEW YORK. June 30. — Officers or
the Amateur Athletic Union are pre
paring a list of the soldier athletes of
the various state militias with the idea
of having a complete record of every
man who Is prominent in sport and
who is. or may be, enrolled with the
forces now being sent to the Mexican
border. A circular letter has been
sent to every A. A. U., division, club
and military organization asking that
the names of all men serving with
the troops be forwarded to headquar
ters together with their records.
From the replies there will be com
piled a list showing the name, age,
club, nthletic specialty and record of
each man, as well as the regiment he
is a member of and the place through
which mail will reach him. The lists
will be printed In pamphlet form and |
revised frequently in order that theyi
may be kept up to date. It is hoped
that these booklets will prove of value
to the athletes' relatives, the A. A. U.
officials, and in fact all those who are
1n any way connected with sport. The
list will not be confined exclusively
to members of the A. A. U., however,
and the names of all prominent sport
devotees, including tennis and golf
players, oarsmen and others, serving
with the colors will be included as far
as available.
SAVE BASEBALLS.
The crusade inaugurated by the of
ficials of the New York American
League baseball club against the
habit of certain spectators in retain
ing foul balls knocked into the stands
and bleachers Is already showing sat
isfactory results. The example made
recently by the arrest and fining of
a few spectators who refused to re
turn balls that came into their posses
sion haB proved salutary and the club
is now using fewer balls than was the
Case before the effort was made to
curb the practice.
The officials state that they wore
forced to take action as a result of
the number of baseballs lost during
every game played upon the home
grounds.
It is estimated that close to 3,000
balls are used during the season, and
at $1.25 each, they represented an out
lay of more than $3,500 each year. A
considerable percentage of these balls
are lost in the manner described.
While the team is on the road no
difficulty is experienced in this di
rection, as the parks of other cities
are guarded by regular police, and not
special officers such as is the case ;n
New York.
TRY COLLEGE PLAYERS.
Major league baseball clubs ha ve
already started their annual tryout of
college players who have made good
on 'varsity diamonds this season.
While the scouts of the various
leagues have been rather liberal In
their recommendations. It Is not likely
that many of those youngsters will be !
able to successfully make the leap '
from the college team to the big
league combinations. Both the f’hila
deiphla Athletics and the N'ew York
Giants are at present trying out sev- (
oral of the more promising of the 'var
sity recruits, and it may bo that nno
or two will stand the test.
The Giants will give pitcher George i
Smith, of Colombia; pitcher Way, of
Rale, and second baseman Stafford,
of Tufts, a tryout, and hope to de
velop at least one of the trio before j
the season closes. Connie Mack has
a team mate of Stafford's in Carrol,
former catcher for Tufts; and pitcher
Johnson, of Ursinus, working with the
team. Other clubs have added a col- ,
legian or two to their rosters within j
the past week or two, but owing toj
the closeness of the race in the two
leagues are loath to use them in the J
play at this time.
HARVARD LOSES OARSMEN,
Harvard will lose by graduation
seven of the sixteen oarsmen who j
rowed the Crimson 'varsity and sec- j
ond 'varsity shells to victory against j
Rale on the Thames recently, but will!
have a winning freshman crew from j
which to draw for the 1917 comblna-!,
lions. Of the winning Syracuse crews
in the Poughkeepsie regatta the jun-|
ior 'varsity combination will be intact,
next spring if Coach Ten Kyck desires
to row the combination in that order,!
while but one man. Captain Glass, is;
lost from the university combination. I
With fifteen of his sixteen winning!
oarsmen back at Syracuse next sea-j
son and a freshman eight which won
second place in the race for first year,
men. Coach Ten Eyck is better fixed
for rowing material for 1917 than any
coach in either the New London or
Poughkeepsie regatta.
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IN TKE district court for the
TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
DIVISION.
Notice of Term of Court at Cordova,
Alaska.
The President of the United States of
America, to the Residents of the
Third Division of the Territory of
Alaska, and to All Whom It May
Concern, Greeting:
You, and each and all of you, will
please take notice that by an order of i
the court, duly made and entered, a
term of the District Court for the Ter-j
ritory of Alaska. Third Division, has
been called and will be held in Cor
dova, Alaska, beginning on the 17th
day of July, 191G. and will continue as
long thereafter as the public welfare
may require.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 13th j
day of June, 1916.
FRED M. BROWN,
District Judge.
(District Court Seal)
Attest: Arthur Dang, Clerk.
Advertising j
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been ti e habit of
some merchants to look upon it ns an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhnps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that In
bookkeeping it has be?n '.he hatflt to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of it, prejudiced against it, loses
money In advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
30X 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Dfflce over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
tallroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
luildlng, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
16; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room t
Mama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN"
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find In
town, go to J. Rawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
Flret Street.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
8mokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar 8tore.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE *
■Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Qarrlck Pipe*.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO 8TAGE
Leaves Chitlna for Fairbanks
on July 8 and every six daya
thereafter.
Wire Chitlna Hotel for reser
vations.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
COAL AND WOOD
I ALASKA TRANSFER CO. I
Cordova and Anchorage
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse, and Household Goods
I Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85 |
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in g;
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rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your j|
| own? |
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and
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|i see if it can’t be arranged. ;|
The World s Mightiest Locomotives
Now haul the '‘Olympian" and the “Columbian" over the
Flitter Hoots and Rockies—with the electrificati(*n of 440
miles of its main line, the "MILWAUKEE” is better
than ever prepared to look after the comfort and acco
modations of its patrons.
Remember this when you come outside.
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. F‘. A., Juneau. Alaska.
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
|| Three Trains Weekly Between Coraova and Chitina.
|| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. ||
|| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- ||
|;i; days and Saturdays. |;
|| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and jj§
itji Fridays.
|| Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- •§
|§ days and Fridays.
|; Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
| Thursdays and Saturdays. f.
The above schedule subject to change jvithout notice. £j
j-j- Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
| Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska
:?• Steamship Company building %
$ |
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
j| Superintendent Cordova Agen*
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.
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