The Cordova Daily Times
CHEATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Single Copies ..10 Six Months (In advance) ... I 6.00
One Month . 1.00 One Year (in advance) - 10.00 j
Daily and Weekly, by carrier or mail, $1.25 per month.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
Entered at the PostofTice at Cordo* a. Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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THE ALASKA INDIAN.
Miit'li lias been said and written about lie Alaska Indian,!
and about 111<* work of the I uitcij Stales bureau ot education'
among tliem.
Much criticism, most of it unjust, has lm n aimed at 1 *e cl
forts of tlio bureau to bring the fudi m from a late of suvag* rv
ti a ]»oilit where he will he self-respecting and at the same tin
soil supporting.
It frequentI.' is asserted in Alaska that the Indian is given
too much attention, and that money which might be employe 1
in ;he bniiding of roads and trails for tin* development o! 1 he
countrv, is wasted in a vain effort to educate the Indian.
W hile it is true that much more money might be spent to
a 1 vantage in tin* betterment of Alaska roads, yet there is no
reason why the natives should’ he made to suffer in order to get
this money.
While in some cases the Indians are coddled by the gov
ernment. in Alaska lu* lias had a hard row to hoe.
Ibi has been brought in contact with the white man at his
worst, and in consequence has suffered both in morals and
health. His means of livelihood have been encroached upon,
and the native, left in ignorance, has suffered greatly as a
result.
The principal need of the Alaska Indian is a system of
manual training schools, when* lie can be taught to work with
his hands. After he has learned to support^limself there will
be plenty of time in which lie may he taught to read and enjoy
the benefits of higher education.
This fact is recognized’ by the bureau of education, and ef
forts have been made repeatedly to get lands for the establish
meat of such schools. In the meantime a small force of devoted
men and women fire spending their lives in Alaska doing their
best for the uplift of I’nole Sam’s charges.
NEWSPAPER POLICIES AND PROFIT.
Irresponsible agitators—and they are not all Socialists and j
anarchists—have mislead many people as to the existence <>l a
“capitalistic” press and “political machine serving” newspa
pers. The result is that there1 are people everywhere who think
that the principal revenues of newspapers are derived trom
bidden and unclean sources, and that political campaigns are
harvest times for them.
The facts are quite the reverse. There is probably no busi
ness calling where the trade which means profits comes from
^the masses to the same extent as is the case in newspaper mak
ing. There is not a single man or corporation whose gross
business with The Empire—except on occasions when there
might be an unusually large order for job printing for a
month would meet the expenses of the psvper for a day. I lime
is not a large business man or corporation whose business could
not be dispensed with without crippling the paper—the loss
would cut into the profits, it is true, but it would not cause
any change in the size or efficiency of the paper. On the other
hand, the loss of the confidence of the masses would spell al
most instantaneous ruin. There is every incentive for a news
paper to tell the news truthfully and to serve the people faith
fully—and most newspapers try to do both—that is, of course,
fbe daily newspapers which cost so much to produce.
Political campaigns are expensive rather than profitable to
newspaper-;. The newspapers depend so generally on popular
favor for business that it is impossible for them to participate
in political campaigns without cost to themselves. Tt is safe to
say that there are few campaigns that do not cost active news
papers more monev by far than the political advertising or in
creased business they secure.
That is true because it is the habit of some narrow people
to trv to punish a newspaper for differing with them, bx with
holding business and by imputing unworthy motives.
However, one of the traditional functions of a newspaper
is to discuss issues independently and fearlessly ,and let it be,
said for the credit of those engaged in the nexvspaper business,
newspapers do discuss political, economic and other mooted |
problems and issues far more independently, xvith less tear and,
with much less regard for the effect on the business office, than
is the rule among business men generally.
Fortunately for newspapers people are becoming broader j
than thov xvere once upon a time. There was a time that as a
rule members of one political party, for instance, xvould not
subscribe for a paper supporting the faith and principles of
another party. That lias ceased to be the ease xvith the great
majority, but it prevails to a limited extent yet, and to the
extent of its prevalence, political and other discussions cost
newspapers money.—Juneau Empire.
BILLS PAID BY THE TOWN COUNCIL JUNE 19, 1916.
Blum, O'Neill Company, supplies, fire department.$ 38.65
Cordova Fire Department, fire attendance.. 36.00
Cordova Power Company, May bill. 248.00
Alaska Transfer Company, coal and hauling . 21.75
Northern Drug Company, electric supplies.70
Cordova Daily Times, publishing and printing. 98.35
N. W. Realty & Trust Co., insurance on City Hall. 116.00
EDWARD F. MEDLEY, Town Clerk.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN 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 Hours—10 a. in. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. in.. Adams
Building, Room G.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,.
4G; OTfiee, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA. '
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies' Facial Massage and
'Shampooing.
Hazons Honed. Children's Hair
cutting.
EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find in
town, go to J. Rawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
* Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Qarrlck Pipes.
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STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
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FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENI
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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 Fidelitj
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
M. C.' Thompson >H. C. Murphy
J ic MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
From
CHIT1NA TO GULKANA.
Cart Letve Chltina Hotel Daily.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE. •
Sails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova, f
June 11 .NORTHWESTERN.June 22
June 15.MARIPOSA.June 25
June 20.ALASKA .June 30
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. I.atouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
l without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not b<- received at the dock later than one hour before - *
sailing time. I
F. B. TR£ CY, T. J. TALLENT, V
General Agent Agent j \
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIF'C S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be -#
ADMIRAL EVANS . July 2 T
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . June 18
ADMIRAL WATSON.June 25
A one and one-third rate from all Cook Inlet and Prince William
I Sound ports to Seward will be granted for the Fourth of July celebra
tion. Tickets good on both lines, and limited to first boat preceding
! and following the celebration.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
| Copper River & j
j Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. Ift
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. -ft
;ft Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- %
days and Saturdays. wft
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and
ft; Fridays.
, ft; Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- ft;
! ft; days and Fridays.
;ft Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, ft!
ft: Thursdays and Saturdays. ft!
ft: The above schedule subject to change without notice, ^
ft; Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Peesenger Traint Be- fft
tween Cordova and Chitina. ^ ft:
ft; Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
ift Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska ft;
■ft Steamship Company building ft:
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
ft; Superintendent Cordova Agent ;ft
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KJEGAL =:? \
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ENGINES
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1 K EMP |
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Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanesAJI
ijj: flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Canj|
Ij| be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power. |j'
j :|:j Adopted by railroad commission.
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for ||
the boat.
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| Harmon Machinery Co Inc f
H Oxy-Acetyiene Welding.
| CORDOVA - - ALASKA^