DEFECTS OF DRY
BE EDITOR
Three separate prohibition laws may
be necessary before Alaska finally
will enter the dry column, as a result
of the vagueness of existing statutes
on the subjects, in the opinion of John
\V. Troy, editor and publisher of the
Alaska Empire at Juneau.
“Alaska went dry overwhelmingly
so far as the people were concerned,”
Mr. Troy said. “There were probably
only two or three precincts in the
whole territory that returned a wet
majority. Every incorporated towm in
all of Alaska voted dry. Every divi
sion returned a big dry majority, so
that the proportion of dry votes to
wet ones was almost five to three.”
Legality May Be Questioned.
Mr. Troy said that the legality of the
so-called referendum measure was
likely to be questioned by some on the
grounds that the legislature of Alaska
had no power to refer or delegate pow
ers to others which had been distinct
ly delegated to it by the organic act.
Again, some Alaskans have contended,
according to Mr. Troy, that in order
to make the matter doubly sure, the
legislature should pass a definite pro
hibition law to confirm the desire of
the voters as expressed in the refer
endum on November 7. Other students
of Alaska’s organic act claim that such
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an act would be without the province
of the territorial legislature, inasmuch
as congress withheld certain powers
to itself when Alaska's territorial gov
ernment was organized, and that the
power of regulating or prohibiting the
sale and manufacture of liquor was
one of the powers so withheld.
Active Campaign Waged.
The referendum measure was
passed by the 1915 legislature, after
being introduced by C. K. Snow, rep
resentative from the Fourth judicial
division in the territorial legislature.
An active wret and dry campaign was
waged in every Alaskan community,
particularly in the interior, where the
bulk of the vote was supposed to he.
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SKATERS, ATTENTION.
Permission having been granted by
the city council, it is proposed to
build an ice rink on Third street, be
tween B and C. In order to make this
rink it will be necessary to erect a
snow embankment. All those who wish
to enjoy the privileges of a rink will
please be present tonight with a snow
shovel on the said street to do the ne
cessary work.
Many hands make light work. Get
on the honor roll. COMMITTEE.
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H. H. Chittenden and wife will leave
on tomorrow morning's train for Chi
tina, and go from there over the trail
to Fairbanks, where they expect to
make their future home.
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Word has been received from Nome
that Clyde Kenyon, an old timer on
Seward peninsula, was killed recently
by the accidental discharge of his gun
while he was out hunting.
PIPER MILL MAY
BE STARTED IT
Ketchikan business men are seek
ing capital to organize a pulp mill
company for southeast Alaska.
Senator Heckman, who recently left
for California, has been selected to
visit some of the large mills on the
Columbia river, secure data and pre
sent a proposition to outside capital
ists. Local business men assure him
of their financial support.
The Progressive, referring to the
matter editorially, says:
Every business man of Ketchikan
knows the cost of paper, specially if
he has purchased any the last year:
he must have noticed what he was
made to pay; and, apparently, the end
is not yet. Although investigators
have been at work on the subject, and
while they have hinted at an undue
increase, nothing definite has been
learned and shall not be until the
investigators make their report, when
no doubt some reasons shall appear
which may or may not justify the in
crease.
Talk of establishing a paper mill in
Alaska has been heard for years, vet
nothing has ever come of it. It was
evidently just talk. At this time it
might not be out of place to suggest
a little agitation along that line among
the local business men. There are
many here with money, who if they
were to start, a movement as an in
vestment might result in bringing
others with a few dollars who would
be glad to take a hand nnd push the
matter along. With an unlimited
amount of timber here, there can be
no reason that such investment would
not pay. Senator Heckman contem
plates a trip to the states shortly, and
while out where he shall meet men
with plenty of capital it might be that
the senator would get the thing
started.
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A large number of Fairbanks and
interior people arrived on this after
I noon's train.
ELK ARE BEING
TO 'i
DENVER, Dec. 8.—Restocking the
different Rocky mountain with eik is
an expensive work according to the
recently issued report of the district
forester. The work is done to keep
the regions uniformly stocked with
big game.
The report shows that since 1909
when the work started, it has cost an
average of $16 per elk to transport
the animals from one region to an
other. There is, however, one in
stance where private interest, co-oper
ating with the forest service, shipped
22 eik from the Jackson Hole dis
trict to the Big Horn basin in Wyom
ing at a cost of $59 for each animal.
Shipments of elk have been made
regularly each year, except in 1910
and 1911. A total of 420 animals have
been distributed. Of these 114 have
been sent to the Big Horn basin; 41
to the Black Hills of South Dakota;
275 to national forest In Colorado.
They came from Wyoming points.
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Experienced laundress will work by
day or hour. Phone 162. 12-6-4t
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NOTICE.
Members of Chemical Company No.
1 will please take notice that the
chemical has been removed to the Nor
the-n Hotel. In case of fire members
will report accordingly.
GEORGE DOOLEY,
Chief Eire Department.
WOMEN'S CLUBS ELECT
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
The executive board of Alaska’s Ter
ritorial Federation of Women's Clubs,
has elected Mrs. T. J. Donohoe, of Val
dez, president; Mrs. W. II. Kramer,!
of Valdez, recording secretary, and ;
Mrs. J. T. Welch, of Juneau, treasurer,
of the Alaska Territorial Federation J
of Women's Clubs. The executive j
board is composed of Mrs. W. H. Kra- [
mer of Valdez, and Mrs. L. S. Ferris
of Douglas.
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POPULAR SALESMAN TO
RESIDE IN SEATTLE.
William Aiken, for many years the
Alaska and British Columbia represen
tative of Schillings products, left for
Seattle, where he will associate him
self with the large tea and coffee
house of Ftogers and Company, in the
capacity of manager of the Seattle
branch.
Mr. Aiken reluctantly severed his
connection with his former employers,
lie feels that the nomadic life he has
been leading should come to an end,
now that he has a charming wife and
a comfortable home in Seattle.
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W. K. Martin, the genial representa
tive of Ituhstaller's, who is so well
known here, was taken to the hospital
at Juneau some days ago for treatment
of an illness.
The Cordova Power Company are
making extensive repairs to the dam
at the power plant. While the repairs
are being made, probably for a week
or ten days, the power will be shut
off from 10 o’clock in the morning
until t o'clock in the afternoon.
The Daily Times is a n.ember of the
Associated Press. Get the news.
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Empress Theater
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 9.
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK TN
The Triangle-Keystone Comedy,
“My Valet”
ALSO “PATHE NEWS” 7:30 and 9:00 o’clock
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT_ 7:30 and 9:00
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A Hardware Gift—A Gift of Service
ANY OF THE ARTICLES NAMED BELOW WILL MAKE A SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT:
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Present a man or boy with a Fine ash and hardwood, with Guernsey and Royal Rochester,
Caturaugus “Sure Edge" Pocket mounted in nickel containers of
Knife and you will please him. SILVERWARE handsome designs.
—- ^Our Silverware Is the Rogers ELECTRICAL GOODS
We have the celebrated Con--Percolators, Toasters. Sad
roy and Harney & Berry’s CUT GLASSWARE Irons, Chafing Dishes, Bake
Hockey now ant* e*ef?an* designs at veils, Electric Stand Lamps of
hardware prices. exceptionally fine design.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
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FIRST SHOWING OF
Holiday Goods
Hand Painted Glassware I, Fancy Clocks
Fancy Flowerbowls Fancy China
Smokers Articles Casseroles
Mihogany Trqjw- , Cut Glass
A Full and Complete variety of Uni
versal Eletrical Household Appliances
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Prompt Attention to Mail Orders
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In Your Home This
Christmas
The Northern Drug Co.
Will Help You Solve the Question
Largest Stock Ot
Holiday Goods
In Cordova
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NTGGET JEWELRY—Brooches, bracelets, b -a: ins, chains,
charms, link buttons, rings, searfpins, no la. s, pins.
WATCHES—ladies’ and Men’s, in Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton
and Howard.
•TEW ELS—Lavaliers, Pearls and Diamonds.
Osborne Bros., Jewelery Store
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P ties. A gift that is always sure to please.
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Removal Sale!
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PROPERTY IS SOLD
AND WE ARE FORCED TO VACATE.
NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS.
Mattresses, springs, tents, canvas goods, rainproof and
rubber goods of all kinds, stoves, kitchenware, mirrors
and other goods too numerous to mention, at greatly
reduced prices for the next fifteen days.
Cordova’s Second Hand
_BARGAIN STORE
For Past Favors and
One Visit
Will I
MakcA Yo“ T pT A ISIK S T
Regular Patron ^ ^ •
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Slater’s G00(j GpOdS
California’s Choicest Fruits
Kistauiant are packed under the ORRR OPni/inP
Hunt Quality label. This UUUU utHV l|T
delicious fruit served in ^ ^
your home for breakfast or
Private Boxes T&Z pDIOrQ DIOUT
rp ready to serve. Illlv/tlO M I |J || I
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. ‘ Quality California ARE THREE G0°D REASONS FOR BUYING GROCERIES
Parties FRUITS at this store
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