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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, MARCH _1. 1916.
THE EDITOR AND THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Editor Steel, of tin* Cordova Times, who recently resigned
as postmaster of the coast city because of the reduction in lib
clerical force, relieves his feelings through the columns ot his
paper in a particularly hitter denunciation ot certain officials
Without knowledge of the details of the controversy, it is not
possible to indorse the remarks of the Cordova editor; but
from what knowledge is current a> to Alaska s postal service,
there is a presumption in favor of the belief that his strictures
;v< justified. That there is something wrong with the mail
service somewhere is apparent. I his may be righted b\ a
change of officials, but surely the service we are receiving
cannot be improved by a policy of parsimony.—Iditarod
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TRIP TO ALASKA -EYE OPENER.
Tin* Seattle Chamber of Commerce has started a lettei
campaign for the benefit ot boosting Alaska. Pail} this cam
paign is bringing activity. Many of those writing letters state
they have been to Alaska, they know the country well. The
following appeared in the Seattle limes ot recent date*, and
explains itself:
“Among those who have* taken an interest in the cam
paign is Thomas Martindale, ot Philadelphia, who has twice
visited Alaska on hunting expeditions. Mr. Martindale has
written to every member of the Philadelphia delegation ii
Congress, in part, as follows:
“ ‘This territorial wonder until recently has had but pool
help from Congress. In fact it has been harassed in man}
ways, in place of having been helped. The* last two Congresses
however, made a notably good start b\ deciding to build a new
government railroad from Seward' to Tanana river, which vil
enable it to get to Fairbanks, the metropolis of the Far North
„,Now that a real start has been made to do .justice to this
mightv territorv, I hope you will do what yon can to push the
Work along.
“ • The administration has asked Congress to appropriate
$10,40b,Odd for governnmiit improvemiemts in Alaska for this
year.
“ ‘What little* 1 have* se*e*n of the* Alaska territory confirm:
me in the belief that with the* he*lp of Congress and the gov
erninemt as imte-el above, and with the* transportation facilities
as now pro.jecte*il finally completed, a wave* of une*xnmplec
prosperity is bemud to set in, which will not only help A1 asks
itself, but will have the re*fh*x action of being helpful to the
Avliole* of the* l nite*el State*s.
“ ‘Since the* purchase of the* territory in 1867, Alaska has
givem the* nation a gram! total of $055,195,587, and for this
enormous amount tlm govornmemt has contributed only about
$24,000,000 in excess of the* ivvenue* collecte*el in forty-sever
years.
“ ‘If every member of Congress should speuul, say, two <>i
three months in the territory anel se*e* for himself what an un
told wealth will be bound to follow the* improvements now ill
process of being carried out, they would realize that to give
Alaska her rights would in the enel la* proeluctive of good te
eve*ry state in the* Union.’
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So far, March has not aelded to the popularity of the* brie!
skirt.
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The epic struggle of Verdun awaits the recording pen <>i
some modern \ ictor Hugo.
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When in doubt, ask Colonel House. That seems to be one
of tlit1 axioms of tin* W bite House.
The San Francisco judge who would' try to prevent the
separation of fools and their money has assumed a big contract
A man who can pay his taxes now is doubly blessed. Hi
nets the rakeoff the law allows and his mind is clear for a year
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“He not the first by whom the new is tried' or yet the Iasi
to cast the old aside.” Not all old things are bad, nor all new
things good.
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Confirmation of the reports of Turkish discontent with tin
Avar can be seen in the report that living expenses of the Turks
have jumped lHo per cent.
The world is reverting to the barbaric type. Tn Europi
the w omen have to do the work While the men fight, just ai
they did in the mein murderous days of yore.
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The solicitude exhibited by the tong leaders of San Fran
cisco indicates that the “Safety First” slogan has permeatei
the heathen code. They do not object particularly to the kill
ings, but they don’t want mistakes made. “Get the righ
man5,” is the imperious order. Which, of course, is right, li
shooting, one always should be circumspect in shooting tin
right man.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room r
(X)M M E RCIAL IJ ( )T EL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
Northern Drug Co. )
Plione 94.
“Things as They Ought to Be.”
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1 EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES.
CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
, VICTOR VICTROLAS AND LATEST SELECTED
RECORDS.
v PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
ALASKA
STEA3ISHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle. Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward- and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 22.ALASKA.March 29 'f
March 11.NORTHWESTERN.March 21
Regular freight servtce tor Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
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. E. TRACY. T. J. TALLENT, 1 1
__General Agent Ticket Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.February 9
ADMIRAL WATSON.February 18
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Kataila, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. |j i
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and g
:;j Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making g
■i; connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving g
from Seattle.
Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, £
Mondays and Thursdays.
:j: Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. £ A
Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays. £
v Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. j§
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- £
£ tween Cordova and Chitina. £
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. g
£ Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska £
£ Steamship Company building £
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent £
£
REGAL
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_ THE 1916 MODELS.
« / THE 1910 PRICES. |
SAFE < THEIR CONSTRUCTION. I *
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M ) 16 MODELS.
SOUND H KACE BOATS. I
►h \ PLEASURE BOATS. |
a / WORK BOATS. §;
> / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER. I;
SANE H LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
w \ ELECTRIC STARTERS. |
1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In
dustry. Prepare Now.
Harmon Machinery Co Inc f
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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