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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1916.
THE WAR OUTLOOK.
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The skies all around us are filled with storm clouds. In
the old world the British and Russian newly trained armies are
in the field and have taken the offensive, and that would mean
at least another year’s war, if any one could see how the bellig
erents could possibly find tin* means to feed their armies and
their people and to continue to supply the arms and war muni
tions necessary to continue tin* struggle. Could tin* .allies break
through the outer defences and obtain a status on the territory
of the Germans, that would only mean that new defences would
meet them at every strategic point and their progress would be
as slow as has been that of tin* Germans since they met their
first stumbling block in Belgium two years ago.
We look for no decision of the European troubles through
the slaughter of men in battle. It surely will have to come
through tin* bankruptcy which is fast enveloping every nation
engaged in it. And the winter is not far off. What is to be
come of the poor people of Belgium and Portanl and Serbia and
other outlying states?
At this writing it seems certain that nothing will do but
to give the wretches in Mexico an object lesson of tin* wrath of
the Great Republic when fully aroused, to teach those people
that there is, after all a sanctity in American citizenship. And
then, when tin* war dies of exhaustion in Europe; when the Mex
ican question shall finally be settled; then the hosts will begin
to pour in from Europe; the poor wretches who will work for
pauper wages for bread; and they will enter into direct compe
tition with our working hosts, and then will come our day of
trouble. What will happen then? No thoughtful man can help
to be anxious about what will happen then. Nevertheless, we
all should keep in mind that God rules in the affairs of nations
and shapes events to suit His own purposes and that with every
previous crises the republic has emerged stronger than ever and
with added majesty to her flag.
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THIS YEAR’S APPEAL TO VOTERS.
Voters will remember that this is a presidential year, ft
is most important, the most important election for many years.
The Democracy points to the great prosperity that prevails
and ascribe it to the present administration of national affairs.
Should a company of starving mendicants by accident find
a barrel of gin and all get intoxicated and begin to sing, would
it be in good taste to call attention to their hilarity as a proof
of their prosperity! That would be just as apt as to say that
from any natural causes there was great business prosperity
and that it comes from putting into practice theories which
have never been tried before that they have not been followed
by a mighty business depression.
There is some immense work being done in tin* east.
The making of war material and the prices paid for it have
converted a hundred establishments built for other purposes
into war material manufactories. This has caused the labor of
skilled artisans to double in price.
This has caused the orders for automobiles to double; the
audiences in the theatres to double; the speculation in all kinds
of stocks to double— the beggars have found and tapped the
barrel of gin.
Then our own country is spending ten millions and tens of
millions in war preparations.
But all this does not touch one vital spot in the national
policies that bear upon the business of the country and the pros
perity of tin* people.
The war in Europe is being pressed to tin* breaking point.
Suppose the break should come tomorrow and the orders out
should be recalled and no more given, what then?
And what would become of the industries the present pros
perity of which is contingent upon the war?
The Democracy was to restore our merchant marine and it
was to be run without bounties or subsidies. Where are the
ships that have been built during the two years’ war that has
isolated ns from the outside world because our flag has faded
from the sea ?
The tariff was to be moderately revised, no man or com
itom' ilikintr • i In business need be concerned. How was
the promise kept ? Ami in what condition are we to meet the
inflow of pauper products!
The cost of living was to be reduced. How have the pledge
been kept ! There was to be an economic revolution in govern
ment expenses and an income tax to take some of the burdens
from the poor and make the rich pay a fairer proportion of the
cost of government. The income tax was levied but every cent
obtained from it has gone to meet the increased cost of the gov
ernment.
What substantial pledge has been kept that has not been
turned away from the people and absorbed by the government ?
Dead Sea applies, beautiful to look upon, but all turned to
ashes on the people’s lips.
When a great river in flood time threatens to engulf a city,
it cannot be dammed; the only thing to do is to cut the bank on
the oppisite side from the city and turn it away. One shudders
at the pauper hosts that will invade our country at the close
of the European war. We can not levy a tax to keep them out.
We should have close relations with the great countries of
South America and steam lines to them which a part of the host
might be turned upon the cheap lands that need jampling and
cultivation. There is no effort being made in that direction
though those comers will at once on their arrival enter into com
petition with our own laborers.
Is it not fair to state that the Democracy has not advanced
one step since they framed their last constitution for a slave
empire in 18G1 ?
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Hughes would not let any woman vote anywhere until
they can vote all over the country; Wilson would have them
vote in each state as fast as they can get that privilege. \\ hich
is the more ready to give the ballot to women nowf-Duluth
Herald. )
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POSTAL SAVINGS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. — De-[
posits in postal savings banks of the j
United States increased more than 51 ]
per cent in the year following the out
break of the Kuropean war. At the!
close of 1915 fiscal year deposits ag
gregated'.$65,684,708, and depositors
numbered 525,414, making an average
Of more than $125 for each depositor.
The postal savings system was inaugu
rated January 3, 1911 under Postmas
ter General Frank ii. Hitchcock of
Massachusetts, and at the close of
that fiscal year the average of each (
depositor was more than $56. At the I
close of 1912 the average had in
creased to $89. In 1913 it was $102,
and in 1914 the average increased to
$111.
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Wanted — Day work by woman. In
quire Smith's Hotel.
For Rent—House of five rooms. Ap
ply at Bank.
ORDER AND NOTICE OF 1916 ELEC
TION.
In the Commissioner's Court at Cor
dove, Third Division, Territory
of Alaska.
I. Edward F. Medley, United Slates
commissioner in and for the Cordova
recording district. Third division, ter
ritory of Alaska, pursuant to an act
of congress, approved May 7, 1906, en
titled "An Act providing for the elec
tion of a delegate to the house of rep
resentatives from the territory of Alas
ka," and an Act of congress approved
August 24, 1 !* 12. entitled "An Act to
create a legislative assembly in the
territory of Alaska, to confer legisla
tive power thereon and for olher pur
poses," do hereby divide the above
named recording and election district
into two voting precincts, which said
precincts shall he known as Eyak and
Allen voting precincts.
The said Eyak voting precinct is
bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning
at a point midway between Hinchin
brook and Montague islands on Prince
William Sound; thence running north
easterly along the south shore of (Ira
vina hay to the north and east extrem
ity of said hay; thence easterly along
the north boundary of the Cordova re
cording precinct to the divide between
Prince William Sound and (he Tas
nuna river; thence in a southeasterly
direction Billowing said divide and the
divide between Sheridan and Childs
glaciers to the Copper river; tlicence
easterly across the Copper river and
on a direct line to the foot of Martin
river glacier; thence southwesterly
along the Martin river to its conflu
ence with the Copper river; thence in
a southerly direction along the east
shore of Copper river to its entrance
into tlic- (lulf of Alaska; thence west
erly to a point three miles south and
west of Hinehinbrook island; thence
following the center of the passage
between Hinehinbrook and Montague
islands to the point of beginning, ali
of the area included in the boundaries
of the incorporated town of Cordova
being excluded from the above de
scribed boundaries.
And I hereby specify that certain
building known its the Lake-view
House, situate at Eyak or Old Town
west of Lake Eyak in the- said Eyak
voting precinct as the polling place
for the said Eyak voting precinct.
That the said Allen voting precinct
is bounded as follows, to-wit: Begin
ning at a point on the north boundary
of the Cordova voting precinct and on
the divide between Prince William
Sound and the Tasnuna ri\e*r; thence
running northeasterly along the north
boundary line of said Cordova record
ing precinct to the mouth of the Tas
nuna river; thenc e ac ross Copper river
in a northeasterly direction and along
the north watershed of the Breuiner
river to its headwaters; thence south
westerly to and along Martin river gla
cier to the foot of said Martin river
glacier; thence to and ac ross the (lop
per river to the divide between Sheri
dan and Childs glaciers; theme along
said divide in a northwesterly direc
tion to the point of beginning.
And I hereby specify that certain
building known as the Station House,
situate ut Mile 02, on the Copper
itlver & Northwestern Railroad, in
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said Allen voting precinct, as the poll
ing place for said election.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of November, A. D. 1916, an
election will be held for the purpose
of electing a delegate to congress from
the territory of Alaska; an attorney
general for Alaska; one member of
the senate and four members of the
house of representatives of the legis
lature of the territory of Alaska; one
road commissioner for the Third divi
sion, territory of Alaska; and against
or In favor of the manufacture or sale
of intoxicating liquors in Alaska after
January 1, 1918, as provided by the
acts of congress above named.
The said election will be held In the
voting precincts above named, at the
polling places above specified, respec
lively. The said polling places will be
open between the hours of 8 o’clock
a. m. and 7 o'clock p. m. of said day.
Dated this 2nd day of September,
1916.
EDWARD F. MEDLEY,
United States Commissioner for the
Territory of Alaska, Residing at
Cordova.
(Commissioner's Seal.)
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Wanted — General work during the
afternoon. Apply ChaB. Mare, the
Mecca.
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Wanted—Good trunk. P. O. Box
437. 6t
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co. (
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper ltfver & N. W. Hy.
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 Eats Cafe.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
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The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Craves A- Van.
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
A. Hogg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Really Co.
FREIGHTER.
Mike Johnson, Chitina.
STOVE MANUFACTURER.
F. S. Long Mfg. Co., Seattle.
SECOND HAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase. Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
l>r. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
K. F. Medley. Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Kng., Valdez.
REAL ESTATE.
Ceo. c. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
K. S. Hewitt P Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
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.
r Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Laug Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us. i
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
I-ong Stove, They uJi know It.
• F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
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ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
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DR. 0. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adame Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Pay and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Kazors Honed, Children's Halr
cuttlng.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In
town, go to J. Lawson's Second J
Hand Store and see what he has |
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
I
vve have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work. !
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Sordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaekan 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.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES. LIOUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokere Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar 8tore.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool»
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Qarrlck Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
Leaves Cbltina for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chltlsa Hotel for reser
vations.
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© ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skaqwa/, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, vis INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails froro Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 31.ALASKA... Sept. 7
Sept. 7.MARIPOSA . . Sept. 1G
Sept. 14.ALAMEDA.Sept. 24
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. S. S. oeward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, T.5th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without r otice.
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. S R. HEDGES. I
General Agent An,_,
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. Flout Stop will be Cordova.
ADMIRAL WATSON. September 3
Making all regular calls.
ADMIRAL EVANS... . September 10
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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Hit the Kleetric Trail
Across the Continent
11 you want a cli-aii way to
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TAKE THE “MILWAUKEE”
Soot, smoko and cinders ha\e now been eliminated
through the electrification of its mountain divisions
S. 1{. HKIKIKS, Agent.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL RY.
A. K. Harris, T. I*. A , Juneau, Alaska.
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
|j Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
j| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- ijij
:j!j days and Saturdays. *i
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and 1
Fridays.
I Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- |
ijij days and Fridays.
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays,
jjj: Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. jjlj
ijij Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pcssenger Train* Be £•
tween Cordova and Chitina. 55
X; .v
•iji Freight received from !i A. M to f> 1’. >|.
•iji tickets or sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska S
$i Steamship Companv building •:?
£ %
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Snpcrinten. 1 cut Cordova Ag nt iji
WE HOLD THE ELECTRICALLY
LIGHTED HOME
is an economic proposition of excep
tional advantages. The insurance rate
is lower, the vital oxygen in (he air is
not consumed or vitiated, and the pow
er ni command offers main time and
labor saving devices. let us explain
to yon in person either here or at your
home.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES