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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
_CORDOVA, ALASKA. SUNDAY, MARCH I-1, Win.
ELIMINATION OF SHACKLEFORD.
There is a general feeling among the Republicans through
out Alaska against the “star chamber” tactics adopted by
Louis I’. Shackleford, of Juneau, in his effort to retain control
of the party in the territory, and from present indications he
■will no longer continue as a self-constituted boss. For years
he has held that position, and at the Douglas convention, four
rears ago, the Cordova delegation made a successful fight in
having Shack deposed as territorial chairman, but was unable
1o entirely eliminate him as a leader for the reason that he still
held'the position of territorial committeeman. After betraying
the confidence of his party at the Chicago national convention,
Shack turned over the connnitteomanship to his law partner,
AV. S. Bavliss, which the latter has since held. His tenure of
office expires shortly, and at the Seward convention on April
lit his successor will be elected. The delegation trom Cordova
and the Copper river valley will again make an effort to free
the partv from the control of Shaeklefordism, and in this tight
it will have the co-operation of many of the delegates from
the other divisions.
A MUCH DESIRED ACQUISITION.
It was a good move to got an option on tin* right of way for
a Xacaragua canal, and, in mining parlance, a working bond',
and right to make a naval station on the Gulf of Fonseca. Xot <
very manv people know how wonderful is that Gult of tonseca,
washing the shores of three states, Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua. It has a narrow entrance and the water is so deep
that big ships can approach within a stone s throw of the shore.
Finally, in the middle of the entrance Tigre island is upreared,
•which island rises so high that its vegetation represents all
/ones, beginning with the palm and pineapple at the base, then
the pine, then the oak up to the limit of vegetation and the
snow line. There1 is, too, on the mainland dose to the sht+re a
mountain of red porphyry, which, when polished, is as beautiful
as fine marble. Possession ot the gult will be a mighty asset
in the very near future.
We hope, too, that our government will obtain a like base
on Lower California, just as soon as quiet comes to Mexico,
and, especially, the right to establish a naval station at Magda
lena bay. Our country needs that for protection. It should be
included in the schedule of preparedness.
With that harbor in the possession of some foreign power,
say Japan, it would be a perpetual menace to us. But the
lease should include all of Lower California, for there are many
bays up and down its coast where an enemy could' land, and
the state is rather an expense than an asset to Mexico.
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Just what right the United States marshal has to interfere
with the business of a common carrier is not quite clear to the
average person, and it is in order for him to offer some expla
nation of this unusual procedure.
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Charles Chaplin’s income for the coming year will be
fbG70,000, according to the press agents’ tales of the contracts
he lias just made. Joking is not merely a laughing matter.
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The invasion of the United States by Mexican bandits is
another burr beneath the administration saddle, and adds to
tin1 increasing misery of the patient animal it is riding.
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The feminine dog driver lost her skirt and won the race
in her petticoats, which gave Alaska at least a hint of the latest
styles.—Tacoma News.
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Villa succeeded in rocking the boat at Washington to such
an extent that President Wilson was forced to sit up and take
notice. *
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Yesterday was an ideal spring day, and if this balmy
weather continues a spring clean-up movement will be in order.
Discovered! The trichinous tendencies of pork may have
some connection with the trickery of the pork barrel.
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Charley Chiplin is going to get $500,000 a year. It's bet
ter to he funny than to be president.
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Yuan Shi Kai says he is unworthy to be emperor. There
always was something Shi about him.
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McCarthy has again swung into the “wet” column, after
having been “dry” for a year.
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(Jovernor Hiram Johnson is determined to out-moose the
original moose.
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A tong war is the hand-maiden of a Chinese exclusion law.
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The United States aviation service is flying to a fall.
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The “war brides” all have infant industries in arms.
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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
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I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
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Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE ' [
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
)ffice 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
Mams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Attention
CHARLES GAME
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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ALASKA7
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 1.ALASKA.March 10
March 10.NORTHWESTERN.March 19 i »
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek, ®
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
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. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, .
_General Agent Ticket Agent |
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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, Vakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
j| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915. |_j^
Two trains every six days between Cordova and If
jig Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making fl
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving |g
If from Seattle. jg
>; Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, £
f Mondays and Thursdays.
£ Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. if
£ Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays. £
g: Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. £
If The above schedule subject to change without notice. If
£ Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peesenger Train* Be- £
:* tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. If
Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska if
gi Steamship Company building if
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges |,
If Superintendent Cordova Agent if
' i REGAL
I MARINE I
ENGINES
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II _ THE 1916 MODELS.
11 * / THE 1916 PRICES.
; : oAFE < THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
M \ THEIR GUARANTEE.
:i:i w uo models.
I SOUND H RACE BOATS. ||
\ PLEASURE BOATS.
Q / WORK BOATS.
> / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER.
SANE ^ LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
| w \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
| 1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing- In
dustry. Prepare Now.
| Hannon Machinery Co Inc I
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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