The Cordova Daily Times
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. O. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1917.
THE VOTERS RE ELECT WICKERSHAM.
If tin1 figures do not lie Delegate Wickersliam has been re
elected beyond a question of doubt. He now leads by forty-two
votes, according to the official returns of the territorial canvas
sing board. This count is exclusive of the Utica precinct, in the
Second division, which gave Wickersliam a majority of five
votes, and four small precincts in the Fourth division, when1
Xulzer led by twenty votes. Of course there were many irregu
larities in the conduct of the recent election, but the canvassing
hoard is composed of reputable old-timers who are going to
take the common-sense view of the voters’ intent and issue the
certificate of election to the candidate who was the choice of
the majority, regardless of the fact that he does not share the
same political belief as do the Democratic federal office holders
who are setting as the judges in the case. These men have a
sworn duty to perform, and we have every confidence that they
will be tint* to the trust imposed in them, notwithstanding the
fact that a few of the political leaders of the territory are still
insisting that the Democratic candidate will finally be seated,
and are willing to place their bets that way. But as Governor
Strong, Secretary Davidson and Collector of Customs I’ugh
have the final say, the voters feel that they are going to get a
square deal.
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ALASKA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
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Almost every branch of industry in the territory has been
organized, and why not a press association? The writer has
been a persistent advocate of such an organization during his
nearly twenty years’ residence in Alaska, and it is gratifying
in note that the Valdeg Prospector has come out strongly in
favor of the publishers getting together. Let the agitation he
extended', and when all have had an opportunity of expressing
themselves a meeting should be called and the association
formed. Some of the advantages to be derived from such action
are contained in the following editorial in a recent issue of the
Prospector:
“Now that the bankers, the miners and every other busi
ness in the territory have formed an organization, what’s the
matter with the newspapers? If ever a business needed organi
zation as a body it is the newspapers of the territory. By liuy
ing together they could clip a good many cents per pound off
the price of stock; they could secure a live advertising agent in
Seattle and' fill their papers with Seattle advertising; advertis
ing rates could he adjusted to suit outside advertising, and a
gathering once a year at some point in the territory would ad
vance the business beyond a hit and miss experiment. In the
state of Washington the organization has proven so successful
that a published would miss his membership sadly in doing
business. Seattle offers a lucrative advertising field to the pa
pers of Alaska, hut they must organize so that their agent can
offer advertising in all of thorn. Lot’s organize, brothers, into
the Alaska Press Association, and reap the benefits of associ
ation.”
COMMERCE OF TERRITORIES.
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An interesting study is the development of the commerce
between the United States and its non contiguous territories.
These territories are Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Philippine
islands, Guam and American Samoa. The grand total valuation
of this commerce is now reaching an annual figure of nearly
$400,000,000, and the major portion of this satisfactory volume
of trade has been built up during the last fifteen years.
The total for Guam and American Samoa is hardly wort h
mentioning, as those islands produce nothing to speak of and
the total represents the value of merchandise and supplies
shipped from the United' States'. The other territories make up
nearly the whole total. In rank for the.year ended June 30,
1916, and for the year ended December 31, 1916, they show as
follows:
Porto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippines.
Outward shipments, as is well known, consist of the usual
supplies and equipment of every sort. The development of the
products of the territories show the most striking development.
Aranged in order as to value of each, the products of Alas
ka are copper, fish, gold, furs and a miscellaneous assortment
of the products of mines and of the sea. „
Hawaii furnishes sugar, fruits and nuts, coffee and' a va
riety of semi-tropical products, not to overlook ukuleles, which
are now being brought to this country to a valuation of about
$50,000 per annum. ’
Porto Rico leads off with sugar and molasses, tobacco and
products of fruits, nuts and a variety of tropical products.
The Philippine islands have as their leading product vege
table fibers and textile grasses, including the famous Manila
hemp, sugar, tobacco and a limited list of miscellaneous articles.
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NEWSPAPERS RECOGNIZED.
Postmaster Burleson has recognized the plea of the publish
ers that the high price of paper, if coupled with an increase in
second class postage rates, will seriously threaten the business
existence of many, has recommended to the house committee on
' postoffices and’- post roads- therr-eonaidcrntion of these stute
ments when taking up the postmaster general’s recommenda
tion. The substance of the postmaster general’s report follows:
“Since writing my annual report there has appeared be
fore me a committee representing the Agricultural Publishers’
Association, also other representatives of periodicals and maga
zines, all of whom earnestly urged that no steps be taken at this
time to increase the rates of postage on second class matter.
These representatives claim that the war and other unusual
conditions have recently caused an abnormal increase in the
price of paper, and such increases, coming as they did after the
contracts had been entered into for the advertising matter, seri
ously threaten the financial stability of these periodicals and
publications, ' ’ ,
“Because of these facts, which were not available at the
tiroe-my report was written, I feel constrained to write you this
letter and state that while I still adhere to the recommendation
on this subject contained in my annual reports, I feel that most
serious consideration should be given to the representatives of
these publishers. If conditions are as stated by them it might be
well to consider whether the increase in rates of postage on ^
second class matter should be made at this time.”
TOWN OF CORDOVA.
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Municipal Taxes.
Town taxes are now due and pay
able to the town treasurer, It. I
O'Neill, at his office.
Said taxes will be delinquent on
tho second Monday in February, 1917,
at the hour of G o'clock p. m. Upon
all unpaid taxes after that time a pen
alty of five per cent will vo collected.
H. L O'NEILL,
Town Treasurer.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova llouso.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
FInkelstein & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper ltiver & 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.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, &c.
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.
Dj. Robert SimpHun, Classes Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Ilazelet.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Chitlna and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitlna
• Hotel, Chitlna, 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,
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,
M. O. Thompson H. G. Murphy
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The MECCA
Thompaon A Murphy, Rrope
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
OIOARS
Rhone 107.
Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
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Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs
The Northern Drug Co.
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LEONE LANGDON
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
PHY8ICIAN and 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
j General Hospital (Ostrander Build
: Inn).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. O. ru. HAL*
dentist
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 180. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
cm iiiiiiT
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard <& Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
8AIUMQS FROM CORDOVA 8EATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evans About February 10. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla. Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 15. and Admlrnl Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.I)a|ly KXCept Sunday
San Francisco and San Dlege.Monday. Thursday Saturday
SteamerB—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA"
. STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, 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.
Thla company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on aala at up-town office Alaska Steamehlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
•ailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
Qdneral Agent
_ Agent
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA-Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - . . OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
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