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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.
IT PAYS TO BOOST.
There is probably no person in the world who does not
value the approbation of his fellowmen and does not desire
their appreciation of his efforts. This is one of the most ne
cessary and valuable attributes of character, because without it
one of the greatest incentives to good work, and which will be
of benefit to mankind' as a whole, would be gone. The desire
for approbation is the foundation of fame, perhaps of honor,
and of much effort. All this being true, it follows that one
should give approbation where it is due; and not only approve
but express the approval.
There is a story they tell of Big Mike Sullivan’s interview
with President Roosevelt some years ago. Big Mike visited
the president with a prominent Alnskan, who introduced Mike
as being very familiar with the situation at Nome. The presi
dent presently said, “How are you pleased with the judge?”
“Fine,” said Mike; “best judge in the land.” How do yon like
the marshal?” “Couldn’t be beat,” said Mike. “Are the
other officials satisfactory?” Surest thing you know,” said
Mike. “How are conditions generally?” “Best ever,” from
Mike. “Well,” said Mr. Roosevelt, “you are the first man
from Alaska who ever visited men that did not have a com
plaint of some sort to make. How is that?” “Mr. President,”
said Mike, “did you ever work in a gambling house?” “No,
I never did.” “Well Mr. President, Ldid, and there they pay
boosters seven dollars and a half n day, but a knocker only
irots flip wnrut of if ”
Like Mike, we believe it pays to boost—not to boost with
out some foundation — not to boost indiscriminately, but to
boost hearily and sincerely where a boost is due. A failure may
deserve a boost because of the intention to try. A partial suc
cess frequently deserves a boost; but there are a class of peo
ple who look only for the faults and discuss them. They criti
cise only from the point of view of the pessimist. Such criti
cism is frequently heard of our legislature and its acts. That
our legislature has not been perfect we freely admit. Its most
enthusiastic member would not claim perfection for any of its
laws; but on the other hand, it has done many good things. It
has been absolutely untainted by a suspicion of graft. It has
taken the initiative in several matters that the subsequent vote
of the people of Alaska shows meet the approval of most of the
people. It has not passed a single act that dobs not show an
intention to improve the situation, and just at the present time,
when it is about to meet again, it seems fitting that the people
of Alaska appreciate their efforts. So far as this paper is aide
to judge of the feeling of this community, allowing for a certain
amount of honest criticism, the community is well pleased with
its legislature, and we may reasonably expect even better
things from it in the future. Several of the laws have been
passed upon by the upper courts. Well defined ideas have
expressed by the power that has the right of determination as
to the limitations that are contained in the enabling act. Such
decisions ns the late decision of Judge Bunnell as to the e.gbt
hour law have pointed out possible defects, and the legislators
themselves have learned much of the diverse needs of the dif
f nr 1 1 1 a>»a A P A loolrn
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There is at least one very important situation to be met at
Juneau next spring. There is every probability that after Hie
first of January, 1918, there will be no further income to Alas
ka from the saloons, and provision must be made for the main
tenance of the schools. Heretofore a large portion of the in
come devoted to schools has been derived’ from the license
money paid by saloons. A distinction has been made as to the
distribution of that money, between that derived from incor
porated towns and that derived from places unincorporated.
That distinction has hindered the progress of some of our
towns that have failed to incorporate, and has made it difficult
to carry on schools in other places. It seems to us that a uni
form school system should be adopted, since the education of
the children is as important for one part of the country as an
other. The system should be simple, because geographical con
ditions make a complicated system too slow and hard to man
age. The supply of funds should be liberal, and from such'
sources that it will be constant and dependable.
It is a hard proposition to get right from all its angles, but
it is important, and’ when the legislature has done the best it
can with it and other propositions that will come before it, in
stead of knocking, sneering and jibing at the laws given us, let
us all put our shoulders to the wheel and try and help work
them out according to the real intention to benefit Alaska; and
if the legislators know before-hand that such is out attitude,
it will help them make their work easier and better, whereby
we will help ourselves.—Ruby Record.
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Have you ever stopped to think that you can do your mite
towards making the Daily Times a newsier and better paper.
Well, you can. Howl By giving it your financial support—
no charity, simply a matter of business. You owe it to the com
munity to be a regular subscriber, and thus lend your encour
-sg“r>V‘nf and assistance so that Cordova can issue the best
newspaper in all Alaska, ^'hink it over. ’ ‘ -
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The decision of the United States supreme court on the
Webb-Kenyon law, which forbids the shipment of liquors into
“dry” states, lubricates the way to an easier enforcement of
the “bone dry” law which congress adopted for Alaska, and
which will be welcomed as a relief from the bootleggers in poi
son and the permit frauds. A very “dry” territory is very
near; a very dry nation is not far away.
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The National Board of Review has decided to eliminate
the nude from the movies. All producers belonging to the Na
tional Association have agreed to this program. In the absence
of definite particulars we are unable to say whether a nymph
wearing a belt, garter and necklace shall be considered dressed
within the meaning of the rule.
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Would you think o’ this! A New York police magistrate
gets $35,000 because he was libeled. Many of us have been led
to believe that the reputation of the whole New York police
force combined was not worth 35 cents.
TOWN OF CORDOVA.
Municipal Taxes.
Town taxes are now due and pay
able to the town treasurer, H. I
O'Neill, at his office.
Said taxes will be delinquent on
the second Monday In February, 1917,
at the hour of fi o’clock p. m. Upon
all unpaid taxes after that time a pen
alty of five per cent will ve collected
H. I. O'NEILL,
Town Treasurer.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova'a 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.
Finkelsteln & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern 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-AIaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
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. P. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted.
REAL E8TATE.
Geo. C. HazeleL
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Chltina and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chltina
Hotel, Chltina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
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 Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
M. O. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Articles
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Victrolas and
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The Northern Drug Co.
LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
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Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85 .
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
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PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Bulld
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Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
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DR. 0. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
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Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
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PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard & Lund
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