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H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOX A. ALASKA. Tm'RSDAV. At (il ST;:i. KMC.
OUR ELECTION LAW.
Among the several official acts of our territorial legislature
that have not exactly met with the approval of their constitu
cuts, is the present election law. Considering tin* large terri
tory and the comparatively sparse population, many of the pro
visions ot the act are admirably suited to the country, but there
8re others not only perfectly useless and unnecessary, but
which entail a large amount of labor that is uncalled for.
For example, the provision which requires a petition to be
filed with the clerk of the court, signed by 100 to 250 names, de
pending upon the office, before a candidate or candidates, who
have been nominated at a regularly held convention may have
their names placed upon the official ballot, is absurd ami'should
be abolished. Such a provision is all right when it applies to
candidates who desire to run independently, as it provides a
means of getting their names upon the tickets if they have a
sufficient number of followers. But where a number of people,
through their delegates to a convention have already signified
their choice ot a candidate, further procedure than filing a cer
tificate of nomination with the clerk of the court should not be
required. There have been three candidates named for delegate
to congress at regularly constituted party conventions; vet be
tore any ot their names can be placed upon tin* official ballot
the clerk of the court in each division must have received peti
lions signed bv at least 250 names for each candidate. Thus
/.»() persons must sign these petitions in each division, and foi
the four divisions 3,000 names are require si. It is the height ol
absurdity that such should be* necessary.
While the provision which permits a bona fide resident ot
the territory to vote wherever lie may be on election day by ob
serving certain formalities appears theoretically to be good,
but it may not work out as anticipated. It is certainly an inno
vation in election laws, and only a test will prove whether it is
beneficial or not. ( ertainly no such law has ever been passes!
in the states, and the voter there who is called away from home
by business or by other affairs loses his vote.
This may he a hardship, but after years of experience noth
ing better has been evolved, and in tla* light of past experience
there is nothing to indicate that this innovation in Alaska will
prove any more successful than it would in the states.
EXTRACTING THE FANGS.
Tile senate extracted the most dangerous fangs of the Phil
ippine hill before passing it, and certainly saved President Wil
son from being badly bitten by one of his new pets. The meas
are does not promise independence within any stated period; il
holds out a promise of freedom when the Filipinos shall have
shown a capacity for self government. The measure provide.
for a considerable broadening of native control — a question
able political device for home appeal, not for the benefit of tin
Filipino. Undoubtedly the Philippine islands have been goinj.
backward and not forward these last three years owing to weal
white guardianship and an extension of native control. Slid
is our American wav of doing things, superficially and in haste
that we think savagery and tribal government may be convert
ed into civilization and an intelligent democracy in 20 years
And tin* party that seems enthusiastic in this view is the sunn
that would deprive tin- negro of a right to vote after nearly 2(H
years’ contact with the whites.
The Philippine hill as passed bv tin* house bristled witl
dangerous possibilities, the worst of which was the four yeai
provision, which the senate has amputated, and by doing so Inn
checked a plague of troubles for us in the Far East.
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In the general process of world house cleaning the Turk
too, i* purifying his blood and getting rid of these element*
which have troubled him for many years. It is said that tin
Turks have killed about 750,000 Armenians and have driven
out 250,000. They still have about 750,000 to deal with, but
probably will make short work of them. The Armenian is tin
beam and the mote in the Turkish eye. He is a disturber, as tin
Turk sees him. He stands in about tin* same relation to the
Turk as the American Indian stood to tin* pioneers whose rule
was that “the only good Indian is a dead Indian.”
By a man’s complexion shall yet know him at this time of
year. If it looks like the tritoiuia on Monday lie’s not a good
churchman. If it’s a steadfast brown lie’s either an honest
workingman or he belongs to the predatory rich with nothing
to do hut batter the pills and scatter the bills.
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Fourteen years ago Denmark offered to us for $5,000,000
the islands which we now propose to buy for $25,000,000. The
138 square miles of volcanic deposits and 32,000 negroes, have,
like all other things, enjoyed a rapid increase in price under
this Democratic administration.
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The newspaper fraternity of Alaska extends to Editor John
Troy, of the Juneau Empire, its condolences upon the death of
his father, David Troy, who was killed in an automobile acci
dent at Seattle.
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Kitchener’s bantam brigades continue doing good work at
the front. Size alone does not make a good fighter, as these
men and the greatest soldier the world has ever known, Napo
leon, prove.
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A New York fisherman caught nine big bass by putting a
cake of ice in the water to make a cool place for the fish. Would
a hot water bottle help any in Puget Sound?
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Leslie’s Weekly tells us that of those who buy on credit
40 jier cent never pay in full and 7 per cent never pay at all.
Those who pay cash make up the deficit.
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Since the controversy arose over the paralysis of the civil
service rules it becomes fairly defer why Tammany indorsed
President Wilson three times.
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[sports
Gossip About Events of National
importance and the Persons
Who Are in the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.—An im
pressive array of eastern football
coaching talent will be on view when
•the University of California football
candidates make their initial appear
ance on the gridiron. The Californians
are determined to get back into the
American game as quickly as possible
and in order to achieve this no ex
pense has been spared in employing
ihe best available instructors.
Head Coach Andy Smith, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, will be in
supreme command of the coaching
staff. His assistant will be Eddie
Mahan, the famous Harvard star, and
Robert Vaughan, an all American se
lection who played with Princeton.
The average college would consider
any one of these men as sufficient,
but California is under the ircessity
of unlearning Rugby as well as learn
ing the American game, and when
these two things are accomplished,
the coaching staff would be reduced
to normal.
Tomorrow is the date set for the
first day of practice, and present in
dications are that more than 250 men
will report. Class games, designed to
develop material, will he a feature of
the season. According to the present
plan, the 'varsity squad will be re
duced to fifty men as soon as practi
cable. The remaining men will then
he made up Into class teams. A sche
dule of games will he made up and
there will be regular competition. Men
who are selected for the Varsity
squad will not he eligible for the class
teams.
California will start the season with
only three of its last season veterans
missing. These men are Captain Can
field, Saunders (tackle), and Hazel
tine (end).
With the advent of Mahan, who will
have charge of the back field, it is
expected that California will start in
at once and practice its plays from
kick formation, which tend for an open
game.
According to the California state
fish and game commission, the pres
ent hunting laws will permit "Of a
steady increase of deer throughout the
slate, providing these laws pre ol)
' served, and the animals are not
slaughtered out of season. This In
crease will keep pace with the in
| crease in population and the conse
j quent growth in the number of hunt
J ers.
j To insure this condition which will
| result in “good deer hunting," the
commission asks the co-operation ol
i the people. Some idea of the range
over which these wild creatures roam
is given In the following facts:
, California has a thousand peaks over
I 10,000 feet high, and 130 over 13,non
feet in height. There will remain 50,
J)00 acres of government land, 20,000,
000 ucres in the national forest re
serves into which sportsmen and
campers arc welcomed by the govern
| merit employees us long as they oh
j serve the fish and game regulations.
! This immense urea of free hunting,
t fishing and camping grounds is large
ly augmented by the liberality of the
1 farmers and range owners, who will
j rarely object to the use of their raw
j land if the proprieties are observed,
j The great increase in deer is entire
ly due to the laws that, first, prohibit
the sale of deer hides and meat; sec
ond. the kiilimr of does: third the
right and short season; fourth, the
limit; fifth, the protection of '‘spike"
bucks. The protection of spike bucks
does not only help to increase the
deer, but it compels the hunter to
wait until he is sure that the moving
object is a deer with horns, thereby
saving human life. When the law per
mitted the killing of does, many hunt
ets were killed by careless shooters.
Now he must wait until he sees the
horns.
The Olympic Club of San Francisco,
in the past has turned out some of the
greatest fistic stars of the country, in
cluding such champions as James J.
I Corbett and James Ilritt, and believes
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it lms the makings of another star
destined to shine in the roped arena.
The new pugilistic hope is Lawrence
Higby. it is only two months ago that
Professor George Green, boxing in
structor at the club, first noted the
manner in which Higby handled him
self, and watched his work. So im
pressed was the professor that he took
the young athlete in town and proceed
ed to show him something of the ari
of the game. Higby has proved an
apt pupils and now Green says that In
the not distant future his charge is
quite likely to be a contender for
heavyweight honors.
Higby stands six feet two inches in
his stocking feet, and weighs 200 >
pounds. Instead of being masBive in
structure, he is lithe of build, which
makes him a fast man, one of the fast
est for his size, Green says, he has
ever seen in the ring. He is said to j
have a staggering punch in either {
hand, and above all Is a quick and in
telligent thinker.
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No difference whether you dance or
; not. You will find plenty of enjoy
ment at the Loyola Club Dance.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova’s Proaressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTEL8.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES,
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstoln & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
Frame’s Auto Stage.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
Alaskan Grill.
Cordova Grill.
Good Fats Cafe.
THEATRE.
Fin press Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
SALOON6.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
i ne Mecca, Mocartny.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard ti Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paeific-AIaaka Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Craves & Van.
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
K. A. Ilegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
FREIGHTER.
Mike Johnson, Chltiua.
STOVE MANUFACTURER.
F. S. Long Mfg. Co., Seattle.
SECOND-HAND STORE.
John Rawsorif
PROFESSIONAL.
Ur. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Ur. W. W. Council, Physician.
Ur. C. I.. Hale, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdex.
REAL ESTATE.
Ceo. C. Hazclet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hewitt dt Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
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The Lang Stove, born in Alaska,
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal. »
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us. ;
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove. They aJI know lL
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE. WH.
WM. A. HESSE ]
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Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams;
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska |
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DR. 0. 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.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In
town, go to J. Lawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
Wo have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Clive us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson 41 Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phons 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE X
•Billiards and Pool»'
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Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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mALASKA
\ STli AM SHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cer.dcva. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, vis INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails froip Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 13. NORTHWESTERN.Sept. 1
Aug. 16 . MARIPOSA.Aug. 26
Aug. 27.ALAMEDA.Sept. 6
Regular freight service Tor Ketcnixan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos*
Ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S Latouche, 15th; S, 8.
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, I
| General Agent_ Agent j
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . September 1
_ # Via Outside Passage. First Stop will be Cordova.
ADMIRAL WATSON . September 3
Milking all regular rails.
ADMIRAL EVANS. September 10
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Jchcdule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA f’RANSFKR CO., Lnrnl ApPiits
Through T'cket^from S. W. Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul. Chicago and all points East will be
on sale via Seattle and the "Milwaukee" Railway at
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Pacific Alaska Nav. C. Full
information from
TOM TALI,ENT. Agent
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. 1'. A , Juneau. Alaska
[ Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. j
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 191G. |
jljj Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. iji:
§j Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. :|i;
§1 Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- ji?
;>j days and Saturdays.
if: Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and %
Fridays.
;ij: Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- i|
!§ days and Fridays. §:
j;:; Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, ijij
jiji Thursdays and Saturdays. jjij
The above schedule subject to change without notice, iji;
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- $•
tween Cordova and Chitina. ?:•
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 F. M. iji;
Tickets on sale it Depot or uptown office, Alaska
Steamship (.’mnpanv building
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges |
;Si Snpcrintcmlent (’ordova Agent i|
WE HOLD THE ELECTRICALLY
LIGHTED HOME
is an economic proposition of excep
tional advantages. The insurance rale
is lower, the vital oxygen in the air is
not consumed or vitiated, and the pow
er at command offers many time and
labor s:u mg devices I.et us explain
to you in person either here or at your
home.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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