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H. Q." STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917,
CORDOVA WELCOMES A GREAT ALASKAN.
Cordova lias as its guest the Honorable A. A. Allan, of
Nome, member elect of the territorial legislature, intrepid
musher and lover of dogs, inventor, old-time Alaskan and with
al a most affable and interesting man, with a nation-wide repu
tation, who bears his honors in a way that is characteristic of
the really big men of this great"northern empire. He is on his
way to Juneau to attend the sessions of the house of representa
tives, having been selected to that office without any effort on
his part or the solicitation of a vote. It is the only honor which
has ever been conferred upon him by the people, having earned
all others by his own perseverance and indomitable pluck.
“Scotty" Allan, as he is perhaps better known, enjoys the
title of King of Dog Mashers, which reputation extends to prac
tically every part of the world where dogs are driven and dog
mashers abound. Although past fifty years of age, there are
few sturdy youngsters who can keep pace with him when lie hits
the trail. He won distinction as winner of more of the famous
All-Alaska Sweepstake races than any other man, and in his
3,000 mile trip from Nome to Cordova has brought with him
“Haldv,” the leader which has led many of his dog teams to
victory, and is now the hero of several books of ]>oetry and
prose. So attached" is Mr. Allen to this faithful animal, who is
now eleven years old, that lie is taking him to his family in tin
states, where he will be provided witli the best of care for tin
balance of his days.
Last year Representative Allan was asked by the French
government to select all the available dogs in Alaska and else
where that could be shipped to that country and used for tin
transportation of ammunition from the supply depots to bat
teries at the front. He picked up 110 of these at Nome, anci
when he left there had the string hitched to a two ton truck
upon which were seated eighteen of the fairest daughters of
that gold camp, in a triumphant march through the town" to the
steamer. When he started from Canada on his personally con
ducted tour to France he had in his charge 44W dogs, which he
delivered at Havre.
Mr. Allan also enjoys the distinction of having invented
the only aero-sledge, which can successfully traverse all parts
of Alaska at a speed of from thirty to sixty miles an hour, and
which lie intends to have manufactured and put on the market
believing that it affords the easiest, quickest and cheapesl
means of transporting mail and passengers over this countrj
of magnificent distances. He had fully intended making tin
trip from Nome to this coast in one of these machines, but a
friend of his recently mushed out and wired him that.it. would
he impossible to replenish his supply of gasolene. Mr. Allan felt
compelled" to abandon the plan, but says that some time in the
future he will drive one of his machines from Nome to Cordova,
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CORDOVA WANTS FUNDS FOR WAGON ROAD.
The Cordova Chamber of Commerce is taking the initiative
in attempting to secure a good road connecting Cordova-and
Old Town and running to the cemetery. Some $1,600 of forest
service monies was spent in making a road from Second street
to the railroad close to the shops last year, and for the amount
of money spent much good results were obtained'. The road,
however, needs a good deal of improvement before its useful
ness to the community can be thoroughly realized.
Several of our members of the legislature have endorsed
the project of giving an appropriation from territorial funds to
have this road completed and improved. The chamber, there
fore, proposes to submit to the legislature figures and statistics
of costs on this road, and reasons why it is entitled to consider
ation from the territory. For that purpose a meeting, has been
called under the auspices of the chamber to be held at the
Northland' Club on next Saturday evening at 8:30 p. m. The
public is invited to attend this meeting, and especially the peo
ple of Old Town, and the merchants of Cordova, whether mem
bers of the chamber or not.
It is hoped that all persons interested will attend, and that
the community spirit which should be inherent in all towns will
show itself strongly next Saturday and the meeting have alarge
attendance. United action on behalf of the road, and a strong
pull will land the necessary appropriation.' Each one should
do his individual part, and come to the meeting and give the
community the benefit of his opinion.
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The Democratic canvassing board has decided that Judge
Wickersliam has been legally re-elected delegate to congress
from Alaska, notwithstanding the fact that its members were
all ardent supporters of Charles A. Sulzei* for that honor. It
remains, however, for a few cheap politicians at Juneau, to file
a protest against the fair and impartial ruling of .the beard,
w ho insisted upon doing its full duty in the premises, and was
unw illing to be influenced into a betrayal of the trust reposed
in it by the people of Alaska. Governor Strong gnd Secretary
Davidson held principle above party fealty, and retain the re
-spcct and admiration of all, the people ofAlaska. _
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Ambassador Penfield lias handed an “aide memoire” to
Austria. That means, in the softened lingo.of diplomacy an aid
to memory, or a reminder. In ordinary business office parlance
it would read': “Say, d’je remember that I told ye th’ other
day that I’d knock yer block off if ye didn’t do it right away?”
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The British war council is composed mostly of lawyers. Bnt
that does not increase our hope that Britain will observe the
niceties of international law in regard to neutrals.
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Reckon that London with her suffragettes has nothing on
New York and her Mothers’ Vigilanpe committee,
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All the militarists in the nation have united to weave chap
lets of epithets for William Jennings Bryan.
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The Panama canal is still being run on a deficit. The sub
marine toll is playing havoc with the canal tolls.
0%£ova'i Progressive and
v_ Professional Man.
HOTEL8.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum. O'Neill Co.
Finkelstoln & Saplro.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Ilium, O'Noill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONE8.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware C'o.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
RANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
' DRUG STORE.
Northorn 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.
Paclflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modem Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
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.
Dr. Robert Simpson, (Hasses Fitted
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
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Concerns In the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
PR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug 8tore
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURIJ^ON.
Office and Residence: Cordovi
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
fng).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Worl
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.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Servioe.
Ami the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building. Room 21. Phone 85
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PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
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Office Open Evenings.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA 8EATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evan* About February 10. Monday*. Friday* and Saturday*
To Seattle and Alaska Porta Steamers—President. Governor,
®EATTLE T0 CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 16. and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
8teamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt, Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodtoua at camera calling between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
Feb. 16 - - Alaska - - Feb. 23
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouchc, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reaervea the right to change echedule of eteamere
without notice.
Tlcketa on aala at up-town office Alaeka Steamehlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
Balling time.
T. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
_OeneralAgent A(|enl
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TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
| Orfice-EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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