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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1916 %
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USELESS WASTE OF MONEY.
The propositioi\of sending n commission mi individuals
nil the way from W ashington, I). ('., to settle local disputes and
questions which affect Alaska is foolish in the extreme. It
■would he more advisable were men appointed who are residents
of Alaska, as then the questions at issue could be settled
through an intimate knowledge of cond’tions as they exist and
with greater dispatch. We have in Alaska men who art* ac
quainted with (‘Very phase of business life, and whom are tally
competent to deal with any questions which may come before
them.
THE OUTLOOK PROMISING.
From telegraphic reports printed in our issue of yesterday,
the outlook for a settlement of the labor troubles on the gov
eminent railroad at Anchorage have taken a satisfactory turn.
The commission sent from W ashington to inquire into condi
lions on the government road have submitted a proposition to
the Federal Labor Union of Anchorage, which the union is at
present considering. From the report it seems the proposition
submitted by the commission is satisfactory to the men, except
the wage fixed for common labor, which the union men think
not sufficient. On this point it is quite probable* the commis
sion and the men will find some common ground for a comp"
mi.se. Taking the telegraphic‘reports of yesterday as a inn
statement of fact, tin* outlook is encouraging for an early set
tlcmeut of the dispute between the commission and its cm
plovees. For all of which the business community of Anchor
age will be thankful.
WOULD DO IT MUCH BETTER
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Tlir New YorkVloiunal of Commerce disapproves of anti
dumping legislation, clih fly on the ground' of the impossibility
of ascertaining production costs in foreign countries. I'he oh
ejection is sound, as far as it goes. Foreign producers cannot
be expected to disclose such facts. Xoi is there any necessity
for all the trouble and expense involved in fruitless effort- to
find out foreign production and costs. No such investigation
would be needed, even though it yvere feasible. Foreign pro
duction costs arc* much loyver than American production costs.
Everybody should know that. They are so much loyver that
foreign goods can be delivered at our ports at a fair margin
above production cost and still undersell our oyvn producers.
No anti-dumping restrictions can deal successfully with that
problem. The thing to do is to so adjust the American tariff as
to make sure that the cost of placing foreign good's on the Am
erican market shall at least equal the cost of piacink domestic
goods on the domestic wholesale market. If the tariff should
operate to give domestic producers the advantage in the do
mestic market, so much the better. The only possible purpose
of an anti-dumping layv is to prevent unfair competition. \\ ell,
that is exactly yvliat an adequate protective tariff will do, and
do it much better.
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It is gratitying to loam, in connection witn me appoint
ment. of Meredith Nicholson as assistant secretary of war, that
lie is equipped' for the great task, and the country well may feel
that it is cozily wrapped in the security of complete prepared
ness. . or he did not write “Short Flights,” which indicates, <
we assume, a brilliant knowledge of aviation, now so import
ant in war, and “The Siege of Seven Suitors”—The title of
which again hints at his broad and comprehensive knowledge
of trenches, big guns, salients and redoubts.
Carranza troops fired on American aviators, but ns soon
as tbey learned their identity were profuse in their apologies.
The mistake was natural, as all Mexican bandits have aviators,
42-centimeter siege guns, trench digging machines and all other I
modern engines of war, and everybody knows it.
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England has struck a new and profitable form of revenue
making in the match tax. The burden is light on the individual
but it produces $10,000,000 a year in the aggregate. It is one
of the easy methods of raising revenues, and badly beats some
of our own clumsy and costly systems.
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Is King George’s gift of £100,000 to tin* British war treas
ure to be construed' as a recognition of the .justice of conscrip
tion of wealth ?
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Speculation of one kind is as active at El Paso as specula
tion of another kind is in \\ all street.
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■' I 'a in l up and'clean up” is in line with good housekeeping
and good health, happiness and thrift.
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China is going to take her census, it is reported. But'Mhc
will have to return to her senses.
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Retrenching at home has become as much of a war duty in
Europe as trenching on the firing line. t
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Sixty Steam Heated Room* Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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I Rooms With Bath ' First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL j
Mr*. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor ‘
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Dffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
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Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Couneellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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STATIONERY
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. )
Fast and commodious stsamera sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle, Sails from Cordova,
April 25.ALAMEDA.May 7
May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 12
May 5.MARIPOSA.May 16
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. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month. ( Tj
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 or.e hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, ■ T. J. TALLENT. |
General Agent Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. *
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.April 16
WATSON.•.April 23
EVANS..April 30
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Kats'la, Cordova. Valdez, Seward, Coek 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
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(Copper River & |
| Northwestern Ry. |
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and p
j: Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ^
p connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving \
| from Seattle. p
| Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, |
Mondays and Thursdays. p
Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. p
p Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, p
|; Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Tiie above schedule subject to change without notice, p
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peeeenger Train* Be
$:• tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
p Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska p
j| Steamship Company building :|
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
p Superintendent Cordova Agent p
| REGAL
I MARINE
ENGINES
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KEMP j 1
Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes, f \
\ flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can | f \
be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power. \
!; Adopted by railroad commission.
K -W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for S
i| the boat. ' §i
Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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