The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY (J, 1915.
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NOT A TIME FOR COMPLAINING
ON THE PART OF ALASKANS
EGAKDLESN of wlmt one’s political opinion faith may
be this is not a timt for complaining on the part of
Alaskans, at least so far as the present national adminis
tration is concerned. Never before in the history of the ter
ritory has the outlook boon brighter, and' while a wave of
prosperity may not visit us on the morrow, the brighter days
that we have been looking forward to for so many years can
not and will not be delayed much longer. We have been on
the side-track for six or seven years, but thanks to that great
est of engineers, President Wilson, the switch has boon opened
and with full steam ahead his train of prosperity will soon
have the right of way on the main track.
Through the indefatigable efforts of the present adminis
tration a coal leasing bill has been passed', and a $35,000,000
railroad is to bo built. Both of these measures were* secured
only through the personal interest President Wilson has taken
in the territory, in the hope that its vast resources will be op
ened and our people come into their own. For these accom
plishments Alaskans generally are very grateful.
And the good work at Washington in our behalf, has ox
tended to members of the cabinet, who are on the alert to secur*
needed improvements through their departments, for the ben
efit of Alaska. Secretary of tin* Interior Lane personally
appeared before the appropriation committee of the House and
asked for $2,000,000 for the system of Alaska raidroads, and
this amount was favorably reported to congress yesterday, in
the sundry civil bill Secretary of Commerce Redfield’s sharp
message on the necessity of providing better aids to navigation
in the country resulted in tin* above bill containing an appro
priation of $298,000 for two new vessels for the coast and Geo
detic survey work in Alaskan waters, and also $35,000 for a
wire-drag survey of our coast. These unusual appropriations
in addition to the regular sums allowed for game and liquor
regulation, maintaining reindeer herds, care and protection of
fisheries and seal rookeries
The total sum of these appropriating is nearly $3,000,000,
and' should add to the material welfore of the territory. There
is a vast industrial upheaval, as well, now ready to burst forth
and again we say it is no time for complaining.
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The invasion of the jitneys in Cordova would indeed be an
innovation no other Alaska town boasts.
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No stream can rise higher than its source, and it is inter
esting to watch the ebb and flow of the tide of Cordova affairs.
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Our near-groat contemporary is trying to befuddle itself
into the belief that it can puddle the muddle in the pool of un
desirables, but the experiment won’t work.
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Registrar Mickelson has entered upon his official duties
and from now until April G all residents of Cordova who are
legally entitled to vote should enroll their names on the reg
istrars books.
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A Porterville, Calif., man bailed a sour orange to an el
ephant and the animal hurled him 30 feet. Men will not
learn. There was Colonel Roosevelt, for instance, who hand
ed a lemon to an elephant, and he hasn’t yet lit
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Seattle banks have refused to lend the city council a
large sum of money for the remainder of the year, asserting
that the council has been careless and extravagant. And
that’s the way it looks. Seattle in the last year or so has
spent millions of dollars in doubtful enprises. It is fortu
nate for the taxpayers that the banks call a halt.
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SOM 10WHPRF, Feb. 5—(By wireless. Passed by the
censor of the city council)—An unconfirmed rumor, originating,
however, from what we consider a credible source (the chair
man of the police committee) says Cordova is keeping tabs on
undesirables, and further procedure is unnecessary. It should
be sufficient for the public to know that these characters are
here.
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Our thoroughly irresponsible and unreliable contemporary,
which has been the personification of the word .“knocker” dur
ing the past year or two, attempts to create the impression
that the Times is trying to knock Seward simply because this
paper republished from the Fairbanks Times a criticism of
the mail service between Seward’ and Iditarod. Wouldn’t that
jar youf
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Whenever any comment is offered of a public nature, which
does not jibe with the policy of the “official organ,” that paper
immediately has a spasm and sets up the wail that there is
some sinster motive, always of a political nature, back of it.
But the public is not easily fooled. Tt is a notrious fact
that Cordova is overrun with a number of undesirables, who are
a menace to the community, and should' be cleaned out. This
is not a matter over which it should be necessary to indulge
in any controversy. Our contemporary admits the presence
here of this element and its attempt to inject its personal fight
into the movement to have these individuals move on, will
avail nothing. The duty of the city is plain, and the people
have a right to demand that it he performed.
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This was an ideal day for the steamer to arrive and the
town presented quite a busy appearance with the many strung
ers in evidence.
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATORS SHOULD
WORK FOR GENERAL GOOD OF ALASKA
NK MONTH from today the territorial legislature will
convene at Juneau, and its first duty is to change some
laws that are now objectionable and’ subject to divers
interpretations; it should also memorialize congress on several
subjects vital to the best prosperity of this northland. It can
further many objects for the general good if it comes together
with a united purpose to do the best it can for Alaska and all
the people.
Let us hope that the new legislature will have shaken off
all narrow provincialisms; all personal prejudices, that each
member will take his seat with pride of the great empire that
is ours, and with a personal longing to so shape legislation
that it will redound to the terrieory’s unity and prosperity;
its prestige and power
Let us hope that this is the intention behind every mem
ber-elect.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
8ulte 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, • - - - ALA8KA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at l aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAG*.
Sails frcm Seattle— 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, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of eacji month.
Thia 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 Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, January 25, To Seward only
ADMIRAL WATSON, February 5, Through to Kodiak.
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Vakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
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
:i Copper River &
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;; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j |
; [ Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave 11
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;; Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays "
;; Chitina for Kennecott— 11
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ::
;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
; I Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
;; Chitina for Cordova— <■
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
,, I lie above* schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
’ Freight received from 9 A. M. to S 1*. M. ;;
, i , Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska "
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:: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
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Cordova, Alaska,
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443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, H C.
OR
Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle
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AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.