The Cordova Daily Times \
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
n>R|)OVA,~~ATASKT\~ THURSDAY, DECKMBKK 7, 191ti.
UNCLE SAM AS A BOOTLEGGER.
The 1 nited States government is now about to peddle
booze to the people of Seward. It looks rather hard to give*
Seward' the* advantage ove*r Anchorage in any respect, but the
govermne>nt e>f the* Unites! State's never, never shall be* a beeeet
le*gger. All Uncle* Sam will ever consent to elo is to start busi
ness in opposition to the men who are now paying the liepior
license of a thousand per annum each. Thousands of bottles of
fiivwater are* to be* placed in the bureaus of the citizens of Sew
ard against the* elry eer a rainy day, or whichever of these ap
parently contradictory terms is most applicable. Thank good
ne*ss that the governtnemt selected our fair city for this mark eef
Inveer anel love. After Anchorage*, evidently, we occupy first
place in the bosom of our country. The only people wrougcel
are* the men who pay that thousand a year, and after all, their
business cannot be* see very vile* when Uncle* Sam himself aelopts
it as a profession. As long as you are welling tee take* the*ir
money, I ncle, why se*ll your poison tee the people* dire*ct? Why
nett le*t it gee tee the* people through the saheeens while veeu are
willing tee take* the* license money of the saloons? When you
gave those men licenses and teeeek their money diel yon te* 11 them
that you were about to start in opposition? Is it that you con
sider tin* business eef selling liepior neet prope*r, anel that, there
tetre*, your agreement with saloon men is only a scrap of paper?
Do you base your moral code on the ground that faith should
not be* ke*pt with people of whose business you do not approve*?
It so, elo you know that you are* committing a greater breach
eef the* fundamental principles e>f morality than they? Se*ward
Gateway.
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LET’S GO THE WHOLE HOG.
Anchorage has coveted everything Valdez now has with
1110 exception of the Valdez Fairbanks tmil. It is with fear and
trembling that we await the statement from that burg to the
effect that our delegate has a movement under way to move
that well -traveled thoroughfare to tin* railroad town. It is tin
that its .'170 miles of length would wrap around the little eitv
half a hundred times or more, and part of it might project into
the Arm for a government dock, but that would not bother the
spirit of progressiveness and covetousness possessing our
neighbor. She may saw tin* trail up into sections and pave her
streets with them, or peddle a few miles to Seward for a bouie
vard; or better yet, stand it on end as a monument to tin* entei
prise and thrift of its citizens in gobbling up what industries
Seward overlooks. We believe a logging donkey could snake
out a long stretch of the road at a time, and as it is watertight
and well ballasted, it might be towed over by one of the govern
ment deep sea tugs. That would leave Valdez with but one real
industry on her hands—the glacier, and if Anchorage had no
use for that sin* might rent it to us to place the town in cold
storage until such time as she could use the balance of it.
In view ol the fact that she is really honing for tin* post, the
federal court, the jail, the road commission, the signal corps and
a few other visible assets, we might as well go the whole hog
and give her the trail and the glacier for good measure. There
is no reason for a young town to be modest in its demands. —
Valdez Prospector.
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FATTENING THE SQUAD.
That Chicago dining experiment contains, among other
dishes, a handsome tureen of buncombe. As the facts are de
veloped'by the telegraph, we are more and more inclined to
think that Chicago is putting out a publicity campaign program
rather than a serious food investigation, though one must not
be blind to the tact that it has some real values. To recommend
that one should spend 40 minutes at breakfast is an unattain
able ideality except to millionaires, drygoods clerks who don’t
go to work until !>, real estate men and ministers. To the most
of us breakfast is an impractical formula, and rapidly is van
ishing from our midst through the evolutionary forces of a
sharply competitive industrialism. In a few years breakfast
will be catalogued with the three toed horse and the refriger
ated mastodon.
Still, let us not mistake the value of the advice to masticate.
If necessary, continue the grinding operation even after von
have pantingly entered the long walk on your way to work.
The Chicago squad is endeavoring to demonstrate that 40
cents a day is enough to spend for food. Should think so. Many
thousands of mighty good housewives and mothers are fueling
their broods on much less than that, though the menus may not
he so luxurious as tlio^e which the Chicago squad is enjoying
and upon which it gained weight after one day’s participation.
And no wonder. The most of us would founder on fodder like
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Sidney I). diaries, a former Cordova newspaper man, who
has been tin* editorial writer on the Juneau Daily Dispatch for
the past two years, has resigned and will likely devote his ef
forts in the future to other fields of labor.
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The Daily Times is in receipt of an appeal for the “dollar
Christmas fund for destitute Belgian children,” in w hich it is
stated that there an* a million children in Belgium w ho cannot
grow to healthy maturity unless they are provided with addi
tional food. The idea is to furnish an extra noonday meal to
tin* little ones costing three cents.
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Now they’re ironing out the wrinkles of the starch trust,
an organization which, t lie court?, declare, had a corner on corn
products and no ear for any competitor. It is ordered to disin
tegrate. It shall be cut, the court says, into such parts of sepa
rate and distinct ownership as shall be necessary to place it in
harmony with the Sherman anti trust law. Trust bustin»- con
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Tinues to lie one ot the nation’s favorite diversions. Scores of
them have been smashed and the great majority of us clap our
hands with merriment as octopi heads roll into the basket. I’er
haps the tun we all get out ol it is compensation enough,
whether in reality it saves us money or not.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN .rd 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: dordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
E F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALA8KA.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO STAGE
Leaves Chltlna for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chltlna Hotel for reser
vations.
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STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
Str. Evans, About December 7. Steamers- President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Daily Except Sun lay
San Franciuco and San Diego.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers-Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, \ aldez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer*
without notice.
Ticket* on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bs received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
Qeneral Agent Agent
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Take the Milwaukee
ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO THE EAST
Electrification of its main line over the back
bone of the Continent has eliminated all soot, -nt ' < ind
cinders, permitting an unobstructed view of the u. il
ficent panoramas through the Hitter Roots uml I s.
S R. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. P. A., Juneau. Alaska.
HINTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
_A Partial List of Suitable Gifts That Will Piease
Women'* Kid Glove*,
White, Black
and Tan.
Women's Kimonos.
Cotton Crepe and
Silk.
Short and I^ong
Variety.
Women * Fancy Overcoats
and
Mackinaw*.
Women's Silk
Auto Scarfs.
Womens Silk Sweaters
and Wool Sweaters.
A Complete Assortment
In Colors and Sizes.
A Handsome Gift.
Xmas Ribbon,
Xmas Cards,
Xmas Boxes.
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Infant’s and Children's
Comfy Slippers
and Fancy Soft Sole
Shoes.
Children's Sweaters und
Toques.
Knitted Wool Suits.
Children’s Dolls,
Teddy Bears, Toilet
Sets, Etc.
Women's Silk
Umbrella.
Women's Imported
Silk
Shawl.
Kayser’s Silk Hosiery
All Shades.
Silk Underwear,
Union and Two-piece Suits,
Corset Covers, Chemise,
Underskirts, Etc.
Men's Fancy
Silk Sbirts,
$4.00 to |6.60,
in Fancy Xmas Boxes.
Men's Fancy
Navajor Bath Hobes,
Blankets ami Hobes.
Swansdown Comforters
and Fancy Woolen
Blankets.
«*. Beautiful
Felt Pillows and
Pennants.
Women's Shoes.
A Fancy Bine of High
Tops.
Women's Evening and
Afternoon Gowns.
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Beautiful Silk
Shirtwaists.
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Humidors,
Ash Tray and
Cigarette Cases in
Fancy Designs.
Women's Fancy
Silk Sets, C'ap and
Scarf.
Assorted Colors.
Silk Ties,
Silk Hose,
Silk Pajamas,
Tie Hangers,
For Men in Holiday
Boxes.
Women's Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs.
Large Assortment.
Women's
Fancy Sewing
Bags.
Oriental Bath Sets,
Containing 2 large Bath Towels,
2 Guest Towels,
2 Wash Cloths.
Colors.
Women's All wool Bath
ltobes and Blankets.
Indian and Plain
Designs.
Leather Novelties,
Manicure Sett.
Scissors Sets,
Bridge Cards,
Writing Sets,
Glove Cases,
Sewing Bags,
Tourist Sets, Etc.
Stetson Hats
and
Hanan Shoes.
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ORIENTAL NOVELTIES.
Uaby s Silk Quilted Comforters, Trimmed Ilumboo Baskets,
Toakwood Trays, Card Cases, Dollies,
Gauze Center Sets, Handkerchiefs, Handbags,
Kimonas, Book Mark, Powder Box, Sewing Seta.
Jewel Box, Opera Bags, Paper CutterB, Pin Cushions,
Purses, Sandals, Slippers, Table Cloths in Several Designs.
EACH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
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Large I
Assortment I
Nugget I
Jewelry I
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Boudoir ■
Caps. S
Silk Shawls B
Children's H
Hosiery. B
Shades. 9
Eiderdown Slippers, Sjgf
Silk Scarfs, h
Oriental Pongee B
Boudoir Slippers Hj
Women's Sllvareign Ip
Sllp-on-Coats. M
In Various Shades. §3
A Full Line of B
Kenyon Coats. B
Trunks, B
Suit cases and B
Handbags. ^B
Women s Silk and Woolen B
Mitts and Cloves. B
Men's Fancy Smoking B
Jackets, H
\ MgSg
Vests, H
Sweater Coats, B
Pajamas, H
Nightgowns, H
Silk and Wool B
Underwear. B
Shoes, Suits. Underwear
and Everything Essential B
IVtil Be Found Here for Men. B
Women and Children. B
I Nugget
Broaches
Pins, Chains
Necklaces
Bracelets
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Men’s Leather Collar
Bags.
Men’s Toilet
Seta.
*« Men’s Combination Arm Bands,
Garters and Suspenders.
9 Fancy Boxes.
!§|1 Men's t'omfy Bedroom
Slippers.
Great Variety
K Men’s Combination Silk
Muffler and
S Hose
Men’s Combination
Arm Bands and
Garters,
In Fancy Boxes.
9 Children’s Comibation
fit Knitted Sweaters,
Caps and Leggings.
Ladies' Knitted Shawls,
Hood and Toques.
3 Men's Suspenders.
Mm Men’s Tie Clasps
9 and Fins.
Women’s Silk Bedroom
9 Slippers,
In Brocade and Plain,
Silk, Various Shades.
Comfy and Slippers,
In Various Styles
and Shades.
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