The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. Q. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, \i.aska, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 191E
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PUBLICITY OF EXISTING EVILS
ONE MEANS OF ERADICATING THEM
THE crusade of The Daily Times against parasites am
vicious charaters has accomplished some good, tin
childish vaporings of the Alaskan to the contrary, not
withstanding. In substantiation of this statement it
is only necesary to quote the following excerpts from its owi
editorials: February 5: “Nowr that other towns are clearing
them out some of this element come to Cordova.” February 8
“Of course there are a few unfortunates in Cordova * * * And
they are gradually induced to move on, several having left or
the steamer Saturday evening.”
Since then three of these characters have been arrested fo»
larceny and are now serving terms in the federal jail; others an
undoubtedly moving cautiously, realizing that the expose ol
their presence here might handicap them in their operations,
But the fact remains that The Times was justified in sound
ing a note of warning against the presence of these individu
als in our midst, which the Alaskan denies and admits in prac
finally the same breath. That paper also attempts to makt
political capital out of this existing condition, simply to boost
its municipal policy of rule or ruin. But the people are not
deceived by this kind of buncombe, knowing the source from
which it emanates and' the personal grievance that is behind it
Other towns in Alaska are driving nut Dip nnd<»«imhh»«
through the publicity given them by their local papers and when
the Juneau Empire copied one of our articles it served as n
warning to those of this class in Southeastern Alaska that theii
space was preferable to their presence in Cordova. And th<
Empire is one of the papers that has been waging an aggres
sive fight against the parasites who have been loitering at tin
territorial capital. In a recent issue it said that the Juneau
city council is determined that parasites cannot ply their nefari
ous trades in that city and that a little determination and effi
ciency on the part of the local authorities clears up such a con
dition. In further adds “There is nothing remaining for tin
Council and the new chief to do but put a stop to practices that
are intolerable—and that they will do it is certain.”
That is the atttitude every reputable newspaper shouh
take, and not try to shield the criminal class, as the Alaskai
is doing. Its course however, does not reflect the sentiment ol
tin* community, but is in keeping with its knocking proclivities
of anything and everything that does not jibe with its narrow
and bigoted policy.
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The penalty on delinquent taxes has been extended to Feb
ruary 15.
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In the award of prizes for truthfulness our basement con
temporary lias evidently been overlooked
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The attempt to excuse the “gang” on the ground of conn
cumanic ignorance is perfectly acceptable.
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^.Practically all of the members of the territorial senate an<
legislature, from the rI bird and Fourth divisions, were in Cor
dova today, enroute to Juneau.
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There was a light fall of snow last night, but of sufficient
depth to at least temporarily cover up some of the “slime” thal
oozes from the cellar across the alley.
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T>_1 J ItTM i
* YYHHUI1 lias every conndence that the Ship Pur
chasing bill will be passed before March 4 and' that it will nol
be necessary for him to call an extra session of Congress.
The German government is going to turn many pigs inti
sausage m order to save feeding them. The squeals will be re
served lor sale to the allies, this newspaper is informed by wire
less from Franfurther.
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Parliament is lambasting the English Press Bureau, de
manding that the pig-headedness of colonels who manage il
should be ousted and intelligence substitutedv Parliament
should call it the suppress bureau.
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The Alaskan is certainly qualified to render expert testi
mony on the use of the hammer, as it wields that instrument
with the recklessness of a professional—we came mighty near
saying contractor, but that would be a misnomer.
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The political organ of a majority of the present council is
working over time in a fruitless effort to impress upon the
voters what a fine body of local legislators Cordova has. But
there’s a reason. Isn’t its editor the boss of the gang?
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If the criminal class ever barman invitation to a field of
labor, it certainly has been receiving one almost nightly for the
past few weeks from our basement contemporary, and this from
11,1 wmcu is supposed to speak authoritively.
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Oar “near great” contemporary is not only the city “offi
cial organ” but is also the political mouth piece of as reckless
extravagant and incompetent a bunch as ever presided over
the destinties of the municipal affairs of Cordova,and while
the voters have borne this affliction with more or less patience,
from present indications the rebuke that is in store for these
councilman at the coming election will be complete and lasting.
The public has long since tired of the present boss rule admin
istration, as hatched by a few disgruntled outsiders, known
about town as the “Board of Strategy,” and put into execution
by their pawns who sit as couucilmen.
The “official organ” is certainly whistling long and loud
to keep up courage in its defensive fight of some of the mis fits
on the city council, but it cannot stem the tide of public resent
ment against the manner in which the affairs of the city have
been mis managed during the past year.
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The suggestion of Mr. Feldmann that the clearing of a tract
of ground leading to the dock, for a public park would furnish
work for some of our unemployed, is entitled to serious consid
eration. This is being done by many cities outside and would
be a means of at least alleviating an unfortunae condition that
exists here, as well as elsewhere.
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If Secretary Lane is correctly reported, when he appeared
before the Appropriation Committee asking for $2,(XX),000 for
Alaska railroads, he stated that the cost of construction on the
Chitina-Fnirbanks route was very cheap, and also that the com
mission was considering tin* building of a short line from Con
troller bay to tap the Bering river coal fields.
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The government moves slowly, but it is gratifying to
note that a special counsel has been appointed for the Alaska
Knginernng Commission, and one of his duties is to examine
the title of the Alaskan Northern Railway, which is somewhat
clouded. Fortunately, no such procedure is necessary in refer
ence to the ownership of the Copper River & Northwestern
load as no secret has been made ns to the men who control that
. road.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
dentist
Office In Adams Building
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ROBERT E. CAPERS *
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at l aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
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Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
V. A SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
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DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Price® Made on Order® for j
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THE MODERN LAUNDRY
Phone 66
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The Shoemaker
He does first-class work. Satis
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Jumsu. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAQL
Sails frcm Is sit Is Sails from Cordova
February 1.... ALAMEDA ...February 8
February 8 .MARIPOSA.February 15
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 6th; 8. 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 Tlcket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, February 5, Through to Kodiak.
ADMIRAL EVANS, February 15
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-8an Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA fRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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; Northwestern Ry.
; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914.
': Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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\; Chitina for Kennecott— ;!
;; Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ■ >
;; Kennecott for Chitina— 11
:; Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
!; Chitina for Cordova— I ’
:: Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
,, 1 he above sche<]uie subject to change without notice. j;
■ Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
;; Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ■’
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Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
;: Superintendent Cordova Agent 11
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.