The Cordova Daily Times
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Entered at the Poatofllce at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR^
DISTANCE AND DIVISION.
The length of time necessary to canvass the Alaskan elec
tion is an object lesson in the size of the territory, and may tend
to bring the scheme to divide it into two territories to a focus.
From the viewpoint of local interests there are two distinct
and natural divisions to Alaska, the one lying north and the
other south of that greatest expanse of ice outside the polnr
regions in the world, Malaspina glacier, extending southwest
from Mount St. Elias. This fact alone warrants the suggestion
to provide different centers of goveniment, for the mountain
and the glacier form an impassable barrier to anything but
water communication between the two sections. Of course, a
muslier may make it around the beach with a portable canoe,
but permanent construction over the quicksand flats below the
ice where glacial floods sweep from time to time is out of the
question.
The division of the territory may not come during this ad
ministration, but it is evident that it will come within a few
years, for with an increased population the present plan of gov
erning the greater section of Alaska from a center of population
in the lesser where conditions are wholly different from those
in the greater, will become increasingly unpopular.
Whether or not this unpopularity is based on facts is
neither here nor there, the distance is the thing. Long dis
tance government from Washington is bad enough, but to have
added a “local” control anywhere from three days away by
boat to two months away by trail and boat is rather rubbing
it in.—Seward Gateway.
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THE PHILIPPINES AND DUTY.
There are people, we may call them superstitious ami sen
timental, who believe that a higher than mortal power directs
the destinies of nations, and interpret, Avhen a page of history
is forged out, why that stage was set and’ why the culminating
acts were called to make the history.
Such people road the history of what was done in Manila
bay, and what was a little later accomplished off Santiago, as
but the Infinite answer to the prayers of oppressed people that
for years had vexed the ears of the Infinite; and noting the vic
torious won, almost without loss on the part of the United
States, as carrying with them an obligation on the part of our
people to accept the trust those victories had placed upon us,
to place those islands on a basis such that the darkened and
distressed people inhabiting them might grow up into the light
of liberty and civilization.
Our country did its duty toward Cuba and that story makes
altogether one of the illuminated pages of history.
Our country’s work in the Philippines to date has been
equally brilliant. We wonder if the politicians who have been
trying so hard to have our country shirk its trust in those is
lands, as they look on while the ashes of the great admiral are
being laid to rest close by those of Porter and Sheridan and
other heroes in Arlington, will not be reminded that nothing
ever comes to either men or nations by neglecting a manifest
duty.
Admiral Dew^ey won a mighty prestige for the great re
public in the Philippines. He lifted up the standard of the re
public close beside the long-darkened shores of Asia What
American would' remove that standard until the oppressed peo
ple there are finally freed?
MILITARY TRAINING.
When the news of the battle of New Orleans reached
France, Napoleon sent an expert to examine and report what
kind of guns the Americans used in the battle. He reported
back that they were simply the old long barreled rifles. “Ah,”
said Napoleon, “it was the men behind the guns.’’
Admiral Dewey wanted a West Point education. There
was no vacancy at the military academy, so he elected to be
come an accomplished sailor. He went under Farragut almost
as soon as he was out of school, and had a wonderful post
graduate course under that master. Then for thirty-four years
lie followed, by sea and land, the routine of his duties until the
opportunity came, and then in a short hour he won immortality.
These two incidents ought to supply good arguments to
show that the strength of a nation is its people, and hence that
all its people should be trained to be capable defenders.
The preliminary training should be in the public schools;
then a more perfect training should be in the high schools and
universities. Through that the needed training would be ob
tained; through that the natural soldiers would be discovered;
the needed men found to train a vast army if the call came for
such an army. Thus would the whole nation in a few years
have the necessary preliminary training for any emergency.
The knowledge of this world make the strongest foreign powers
hesitate before engaging in war with the United States.
It is difficult to understand why any one should object to
the education of a boy in the preliminary duties of a soldier.
We suspect it is the same objection that causes a mother to ne
glect to teach her daughter cooking and housekeeping; the rea
soning being that she is always going to be a lady and such
training is unnecessary, and besides it is liable to coarsen her
hands.
-34** rnmiUj nn< infrequently, is that the girl is liable to be
taken advantage of by ignorant and malicious servants all her
life, and her want of knowledge of a few needed things cause
her constant heartaches.
No one ever regretted having learned one useful accom
plishment.
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Some of the Democratic papers of the territory are making
a great deal of unnecessary fuss about the integrity of the can
vassing board, and assuring the public that the candidate re
ceiving the greatest number of votes for delegate to congress
will receive the certificate of election, regardless of who he may
be. Nobody ever doubted for a moment that such men as Gov
mor Strong, Surveyor General Davidson and Collector of Cus
toms Pugh would not render a fair coynt. As a consequence
many of the bets made on Wickersham have already been paid,
notwithstanding the fact that some of the leaders of the Demo
cratic party have hinted pretty strongly that there was no
chance for their candidate to lose with the vote as close as it
is. Possibly not, if these individuals were determining the fate
of the candidates, but fortunately for the fair name of the ter
ritory they are not ___
TOWN OF CORDOVA.
Municipal Taxes.
Town tatces are now due and pay
able to the town treasurer, H. I
O'Neill, at his office.
Said taxes will he delinquent on
the second Monday In February, 1917,
at the hour of 6 o'clock p. m. Upon
all unpaid taxes after that time a pen
alty of five per cent will ve collected.
H. I. O'NEILL,
Town Treasurer.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova’* Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTEL8.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
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.
Paclfic-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boas Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
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. Rob»rt Simpson. Glasses Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Cbltlna and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chltlna
Hotel, Chltlna, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London.
-FhoeaU, 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.
M. O. Thompson H. C. Murphy
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Thompson A Murphy, Propo
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
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PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM, A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. ' Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
I l’bones—Residence 116; office 132.
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DR. C. L. HALE
O E N T I 8 T
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
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SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evans About February 10. Mondays. Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaika Porta Steamers—President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
JaD. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 15. and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
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8an Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
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Fait ’and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Jan. 25.ALAMEDA . Feb. 1.
Feb. 1.MARIPOSA.Feb. 15.
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
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 bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S Pv. HEDGES,
__Qonoral Agent _ A()ent |
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
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For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods. I
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
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