TRYING ABOLISH
ALASKA ROAD
In congress there is a bill pending
at. the present time which Is of vital
Interest to the people of Alaska, yet
little publicity hns been given It In
the north. It is House Bill 4648, in
troduced by Delegate Wickersham, and
appears to deprive the war depart
ment of its functions of building roads
in Alaska, which it has done since
1!*05. Interviewed regarding the mea
sure, Colonel Wilds P. Richardson,
president of the Alaska road commis
sion, said that it was likgely that if
the bill passed that the war depart
ment would not continue to work hard |
for appropriations for road building
in Alaska, and the work of construc
ing wagon roads may be thrown en
tirely upon the Alaska legislature.
This year the war department se
cured an appropriation of $500,000 for
road building in the north. Colonel
Richardson says the secretary of war
and assistant secretary. Mr. Breeken
ridge, who has charge of this branch
of the department, is now with Alas
ka. If this bill passes, throwing the
roads under the control of the Alaska
legislature, the war department ,in
all probability will not put forth the
same effort to get funds when there
is a possibility that these funds would
be given to someone else to spend. It
has enough to do to look after its own
department.
In Valdez the Prospector editorially
comments most unfavorably on this
bill. In part, the Prospector says:
‘‘A bill introduced in congress by
Delegate Wickersham, known as
House Bill 4684 has been reported on
favorably by the house committee on
territories, through the delegate’s per
sistency. This bill provides that the
legislative assembly of the Territory
of Alaska if empowered to alter,
amend, modify or repeal the act of
congress relating to the construction
and maintenance of roads, etc. The
bill Is very short, and innocent upon
the face of it, but it Is pregnant with
possibilities. If passed It will enable
the legislature to abolish the Alaska
road commission and do away with
the government appropriations for the
construction of highways in the terri
tory.”
The Army and Navy Register, a
powerful New York organ, in com- j
mentlng on the bill relative to the
road building in Alaskfa, says:
“The military authorities have
viewed with surprise and some Indig
nation, the Introduction in the house
by Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska,
of a bill (H. R. 4684) which has been
under consideration in the house com
mittee on territories and now is said
to be approved by that committee.
This bill, of innocent phraseology, in
reality appears to deprive the war de
partments of Its function, exercised
since 1905, of constructing and main
taining roads in Alaska. This Import
ant work has been under the super
vision of a board of Alaskan road
commissioners, of which Colonel VV.
P. Richardson, of the infantry arm, is
the head. There have been occasional.
evidences of a plot on the part of the
people in Alaska to separate the war
department from this control of the
expenditure of federal funds for the
improvement of roads in the territory:
but the military authorities have been
able to frustrate all efforts in that
direction. Indeed, during the hear
ings this session before the house
military committee, its members mani
fested a gratifying appreciation of
what had been achieved and a deter
mination to retain control of this im
portant work. The objectionable pend
ing legislation aims to amend an act
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at congress approved August 24, 1912,
creating a legislative assembly in ;
Alaska so as to empower and author
Ize that body to ‘alter, amend, modify
r>r repeal' the act of congress approved
In 1905. relating to the construction
and maintenance of roads among other
things. It. is surmised that the Alas
ka legislative assembly will, by virtue
uf authority given In the pending leg
islation, proceed to repeal the act of
congress or so amend or modify it as
to entirely separate war department
jurisdiction and the Alaskan road com
missioners from the control of road
construction In Alaska.”
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NOTICE.
The Town Council herehy gives no '
lice that on and after this date the
provisions of Ordinance No. 11 will
be strictly enforced.. This ordinance;
requires any person or corporation \
who desires to erect, alter, repair or !
remove any building within the cor-;
porate limits of the town of Cordova j
to make written application to thej
town clerk to secure a permit to do j
such work. Section 2 of said ordi- j
nance Is as follows:
“Any owner, builder or contractor ■
who shall violate any of the provisions
of the above section shall be fined in j
a sum not less than five ($5) dollars
nor more than one hundred ($100.00)
dollars for each offense."
KDWARD K. MEDI-EY,
Town Clerk.
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J. P. Rockefellow, w ho has charge of
the Orr Stage Company at Chitina, ac
companied by his wife, is returning on
the steamer Alameda from a pleasure
trip to the States.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK FOR
Recelp
’reviously acknowledged.
July
[J. S. government licenses.
tog tax....
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Total.
Dleburterr
Previous
'leanings streets.$ 242.49
’ubllshlng and printing .. .. 98.35
’ub. bldg and imp . 33.10
Expense. 307.75
[•'ire department. 492.90
Lights. 354.00
Police department. 417.50
Pub. health and Ind. 75.00
•'.lection expense. 8.56
\ss. & Coll, taxes. 33.00
Hoard of education. 770.00
Totals.*2,832.64
Balance ... ..
EDWA
BILLS PARID BY THE TOWN COU h
HELD MONDAY. AUG
Blum, O’Neil Co., supplies.
VV. I.. Smith, labor nnd supplies .
Alaska Transfer Company, coal.
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co., indigent
EDWA
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
A train arrived from the interior at
1:30 o'clock this afternoon, bringing
n few passengers and mail.
Mrs. It. I,. Patton was the hostess
yesterday afternoon at a very enjoy
able gathering of ladies at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. AV. E. Bollinger desire
to express thanks to friends for ser
vices and sympathy during their re
cent bereavement.
The flagship Alaska left Juneau at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, coming
direct to Cordova, and should be here
at an early hour tomorrow morning.
In the commissioner's court yester
day Harry Tackinaw, a Jap cook on
the Taku, was bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon.
Otis IT. Kent, attorney for the In
terstate Commerce Commission, who
is in Cordova at present, is on a leave
of absence from Washington and
spending his vacation In Alaska, which
he says he is thoroughly enjoying.
A telephone line, covering the dis
tance of iiS miles between Haines and
Porcupine, is being erected by Col. W.
L. Stevenson and N. O. Hardy, of
Skagway.
Operators on Pedro creek, in ttie
Fairbanks district, are busy with their
open-cut work, with weather condi
tions and water favorable.
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Old papers for sale at the Times
office. 1 t
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Cast ‘Bread
On the
l Platers.
By BREEN.
Money spent on ad
vertising frequently re
turns a hundredfold. It
is the business man’s best
bet. Don’t force your
ad., though. If you have
something good tell the
public. Tell it forcefully.
Tell it concisely. Tell
it truthfully.
But you must tell it.
None will deny that the
best way to tell it is
through the medium of
a newspaper. Newspa
per advertising is reason
able. It is iruitful. It
gets immediate results.
If the article is as repre
sented it means big sales.
Judicious advertising
has been the foundation j
of many a fortune.
MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 1918
U.
. $2,958.73
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. 6,746.25
. 76.00
.$9,780.98
ent*.
July Total
$ 23.80 $ 266.29
6.70 104.06
6.25 39.35
54.00 361.76
117.60 610.40
176.00 630.00
206.00 623.60
25.00 100.00
8.55
33.00
770.00
$614.25 $3,446.89 3,446.89
.$6,334.09 |
RD F. MEDLEY, Town Clerk.
OIL AT REGULAR MEETING
UST 7, 1916.
.$10.60
.3.75
.13.50
ticket to Juneau.11.00
RD P. MEDLEY, Town Clerk.
MEETING IS CALLED TO
ORGANIZE CEMETERY ASSN.
A special meeting of the Cordova
Park Association has been called for
the Chamber of Commerce rooms at
7 o'clock tonight, to consider the for
mation of a cemetery association. This
is a matter in which every business
man should be interested, and a full
attendance is urged at the meeting. It
is understood the C. R. & N. W. rail- j
wav company is willing to donate a
desirable plot of ground for cemetery
purposes, and arrangements should be
made to take advantage of the offer.
The new Presbyterian church at
Anchorage was dedicated with appro
priate ceremonies. Rev. J. L. Mc
Rride, formerly of Cordova, is the
pastor.
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The youngest employees of the Alas
ka engineering commission is Melville
Steil, of Nenana, who holds the re
sponsible position of water boy. He is
11 years old.
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FIREMEN MEET THURSDAY.
There will be a meeting of the Cor
dova fire department on Thursday
evening, and a full attendance of the
members is requested.
J. B. O’NEILL. Secretary.
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HELP WANTED.
Men and women wanted to work in
cannety by the hour. Apply Carlisle
Packing Co.
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For Sale — Water power washing
machine and wringer. Apply Jack
Way. tf
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Job Printing at Daily Times office.
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cara Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina,
Alaska.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
TAILORING
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer’s Woolens for Ladies’ and
Gents’ Suitings. Prompt Attention to
Remodelling of Ladies’ and Gents'
Suits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac
tion Guaranteed.
GRAVES & VAN.
Phone 130. Mlckelson Building.
For the Mechanic
WHITE’S ADZES AND HAND AXES
PISTON’S HAND SAWS
BAILEY PLANES
MAYPOLE’S HAMMERS
STARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS
BUCK CHISELS
Empress Theatre
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8.
William Fox Presents
“FROM THE VALLEY OF THE MISSING.’’
1,000 People; $100,000 Photoplay Supreme; 500 Scenes; A Circus and a
County Fair Rented Epecially for the Production. The Governor’s Man
sion, the Capitol at Washington Portrayed. Cast includes; Jane Miller, the
Tobin Twins, Robert Cummings, Riley Hatch. Harry Spingler and Clifford
Bruce.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
For the Motorboatman
DAYTON DYNAMO
K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
SHEBLER CARBURETOR
EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
Northwestern Hardware Co.
AGENTS CLAY AND GRAY MOTORS
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The Blum. O’Neill Co.
Headquarters for
Boat Supplies
Agents for
NATIONAL SPARK COILS
Type Star 1 Cylinder. $4.50
Type Wizard 1 Cylinder . 5.50
Type 21-31 1 Cylinder. 6.50
Type Star 2 Cylinder. 8.50
Type Wizard 2 Cylinder. 10.50
Type 21-31 2 Cylinder.12.50
The Auto-Marine 1 Cylinder 9.50
National Weatherproof 1 Cylinder 7.50
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Wizard Magnetos
SPARK PLUGS: V-Ray, Champion,
Herz Mercedes, Johns-Manville and Rajah
Vulcan Heavy Duty Marine Motor 4 H.P. Jump Spark
ALL KINDS OF SHIP CHANDLERY KATALLA GASOLINE and DISTILLATE
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MEN’S DESIRES, MEN’S NEEDS,
MEN’S REQUIREMENTS AND MEN’S
INCLINATIONS.
FOR THAT REASON WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO
YOU THE BEST LINES OF MERCHANDISE*
IN THE CITY.
CLAYSON’S
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in |
§1 rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your $
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and i;
$j Bee if it can’t be arranged. |
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Rainier Pale
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TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
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1 ALASKA TRANSFER CO. I
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Cordova and Anchorage ijj
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
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(hats hats
I We have just received a |
|j large shipment of the sea-1
| son’s latest and staple styles j
| of Hats in the Stetson, 1
| Hardeman and Gordon
| makes.
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1 Prices from $2.ooto $S.oo
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| MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
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| THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.