The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRES8 TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Entered at the Poatoffice at Cordova, Alaaka, aa aecond-clasi matter.
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H. G. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 26,1917.
WATER RESOURCES OF ALASKA.
Tht streams of Alaska have been important factors in its
industrial growth. The success of the work on the placer de
posits in northern and central Alaska has depended primarily
on the water available for hydraulieking and' dredging, and
water power has long been used by mines, canneries, sawmills
and other industries in southeastern Alaska. The future devel
opment of mining and lumbering plants, fisheries and the manu
facture of wood pulp and electro chemical products is contin
gent on the water supply.
Since !!>()(> the United States geological survey has made
systematic studies of the water resources of Alaska. Investiga
tions with special reference to placer mining have been made
in Seward peninsula and the Yukon and Tanana regions, and
reconnaissance surveys for water powers have been made about
I Vince William Sound', Copper river, Kenai peninsula, and in
other parts of south-centraI and southeastern Alaska. During
the last few years some large water power plants have been in
stalled near Juneau, and attention has been called to the feasi
bility of several large projects in this region. The geological
survey, in co-operation with the forest service, is now making
detailed investigations in order to obtain more precise data on
the power sites of southeastern Alaska. It is generally as
sumed that water power is abundant in this part of the terri
tory, but extensive development should not lx* undertaken
without complete data tor careful study of tin* many condition.''
that determine the feasibility of a power site.
As the quantity of water that will probably be available
in any stream can lx* predicted only from record's of its flow in
t lie past, observations of the various conditions of flow to which
a stream is subject must be continued for several years.
WILL FOLLOW THE PRESIDENT.
Over America the rallying cry of lusty-tongued leaders,
“Follow the torch!” batters at sluggish citizens’ souls- “Turn
out! Turnout! Be indignant!” Well, they are indignant, in
•i passive sort of way; they’re ready to follow the president, for
they have elected him and they believe he does right. They
still say they hope it won’t come to actual war, and if it does
would there be any likelihood of sending troops over there?
They believe that Americans are foolish to endanger their <vun
try's peace by going on foreign ships, hut still they believe, and
rigidly, that Americans should be safe if they choose so t,,
travel. I hey still can thrill a bit to Walt W hitman as lie says:
“ When the whole combined force of the nation is champion
for one human being, outraged in his rights of life or liberty,
no matter ol what color, birth or degree of ignorance or educa
tion he or she may be, then the law is grand.”
Hut the calmness of the country in the face of impending
war is the big outstanding feature of the whole affair. The
clarion, “Follow the the torch” doesn’t seem to arouse. Per
haps the people remember that torches distort the figures in
their glare, throw into high relief those things close at hand
and leave murky, shadowy and ogreish those lurkers on the
outer tringes. When they can see the cause clearly enough
under the undiscriminating light of day, there will be no need
to shout so loud tor the people to follow and'“be indignant;”
they will be so without exhortation. That time may be very
close. Don’t be impatient, ;jingoists.
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EXCEED THEIR AUTHORITY.
So tar as we understand the duties of the members of the
territorial assembly they consist of making laws for the bene
fit, if they know how, of the territory of Alaska. This is what
they were elected for and for no other purpose. The adopting
of a resolution endorsing the reappointment of Governor Strong
is entirely outside their province, and in so doing they have
stepped a long way outside of their jurisdiction. When the
people of Alaska wish the members of the legislature to select
their governor, surveyor general or other official they will un
doubtedly indicate to these gentlemen their desire in terms un
mistakable. Until that time the legislature, as a body should
keep their hands off, and confine themselves strictly to the
duties for which they were elected. They will have all they can
do to accomplish this. Such endorsement as each may indi
vidually give Governor Strong or any other official is wholly
within their rights, but when as a body they endorce a candi
date without the express permission of the people of the terri
tory they are going too far. The people are fairly competent
to do their own endorsing, and the action of the legislature is
inexcusable unlese the members take it for granted that incom
petence has been shown in the election of the members of the
legislature.—Valdez Prospector.
THE FALL OF BAGDAD.
- — Clattering about our ears in a delicious din come all the i
traditions of the Caliphs’ city, picturesque Bagdad, spiced Aviih.
flu* dreaming mystery of the east. The fall of the ancient city i
is an inspiration to the writers. The sounding phrases with ■
which the British achievement is announced undoubtedly have 1
their effect in cheering up the allies and in the very fuss made
oyer it the result is beneficial to the entente cause. Its strate- (
gic importance is less emphasized and with good reason. The 1
wonder is that it took the British so long to crush the Turkish
resistance. Between the Russians and the British, the Ottoman .
thus far. Between the Russians and the British, the Ottoman
empire is in a bad' way, and this was to be expected. It has no
decisive bearing on the outcome of the world war, although it
gives the allies a trading point when peace is arranged.
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Municipal and commercial bodies throughout Alaska are
endorsing the school bill introduced in the legislature by Rep
resentative “Scotty” Allan, of Nome, which provides that
sevewty-five per cent of the actual expenses of conducting the
school shall be paid from the territorial treasury.
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The Chicago man who laid' away a million bushels of spuds
merely desired to remind the world that the hog still is the em
blem of his city.
In the district court for the terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
Notice of ter mof court at Cordova,
Alaska.
The president of the United States
of America, to the residents of the
Third division of the Ten itory of
Alaska, and to all whom it may con
cern, greeting:
You and each and all of you, will
please take notice that by an order
of the court, duly made and entered,
a term of the district court for the
territory of Alaska, Third division,
has been called and will be held in
Cordova, Alaska, beginning on the
2nd day of April, 1!*17, and continue
as long thereafter as the public wel
fare may require.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 23rd
day of February, liilfi.
(District FRED M. BROWN.
Court Seal) District Judge.
Attest: Arthur I.ang, Clerk.
MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Kind Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
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EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will lie In Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work in piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA
cify pit
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
n Call.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all year auto ser
vice between Chitina and Fair
banks. Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitina
Hotel, Chitina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
INSURANCE
rIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
ellable Insurauce Companies.
- We represent the Niagara, London,1
'hoenlx, Hartford, Northern, Globe4
ind Rutgers, and others; all stroug
loard Companies.
We also represent the Marylant 1
'asnalty Company, and issue Fidelity
nd Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIOARS
Phene 107.
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FOR THE COMPLEXION
We have a full line of tented
face creamn and lotions. Every
article In sold under our per
sonal guarantee to be an repre
sented, free from Injurious
chemicals and satisfactory In
every way. But remember, this
department Is but one of many
In our store, all up to the same
stnndard.
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Now Is the season to spend ^^k jS L V ^k Id
outdoors with a Camera. R S I R ^
We have a large assortment, ;
and the prices are right.
The Northern ’ j
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Concerns in the States, But Give i
The People Who Are Paying j
Wages and Spending Their Money |
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
IJ. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN ana SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Oetrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Borcelain, 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.
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SAILINGS FROM-CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
To 'IZpL M°ndayS' Kr,d^" »"«• Saturdays
«T V n ol : Steamers President. ,;„v,rnor,
M,fr h as I CORDOVA | Queen. Umatilla. Admiral Schley
March 25. April 1 and 9. I and Admiral Dewey.
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Fast and commodious steamers salting between Beattie, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward
March 8. ALASKA.March 13
March 16. NORTHWESTERN March 24
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Vald.-z
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reserve# 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.
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Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA Phone 83
GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
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and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, hay, oats, &c.
Business on good paying basis.
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